Best Neon Night Media Podcasts (2024)

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The Big Parade (1925) Commentary Track 2:40:11

2h ago2:40:11

2:40:11

One of the first films to provide a realistic depiction of warfare and its effects on those both on and off the battlefield, King Vidor's 1925 epic The Big Parade became one of the highest-grossing films of the silent era, and MGM's biggest hit until another war epic, Gone With the Wind (1939). For our episode on The Big Parade, we opted to forgo o…

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BONUS: Surviving the Wasteland: A Spoiler-Fueled 'Mad Max' Recap 1:19:39

12d ago1:19:39

1:19:39

In this bonus episode, we give our audio-only listeners a taste of what Tom has been doing over on the You're Missing Out YouTube channel. If you like what you hear here, head on over and subscribe. Not only will that be the only place to find Tom's monthly exclusive livestreams, but next week, you'll be able to watch 1925's The Big Parade in full,…

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The Bank Dick (1940) w/ Ryan Luis Rodriguez 1:52:47

14d ago1:52:47

1:52:47

"Don't be a luddy-duddy! Don't be a mooncalf! Don't be a jabbernowl! You're not those, are you?" Ryan Luis Rodriguez (One Track Mind, Reels of Justice) joins the show once again, this time to tackle the tastefully tawdry comedy of the inimitable inebriate known as W.C. Fields in his 1940 absurdist masterpiece, The Bank Dick. Hosts: Michael Natale T…

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The Coffee Sprudgecast With Neon V60SPs 28:03

16d ago28:03

28:03

The Coffee Sprudgecast is back with a fresh, new episode featuring beautiful coffees and teas and an especially beautiful brewer! The episode starts with a lovely steep of DONA Wah White Peony Tea and segues into a beautiful brew of Sakura Blend with custom neon blue Hario v60SP from our friends at Post Coffee out of Japan. The fun doesn’t end ther…

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Detour (1945) w/ Kenny Neibart 1:48:13

28d ago1:48:13

1:48:13

"He went searching for love... but Fate forced a DETOUR to Revelry... Violence... Mystery!" Writer Kenny Neibart returns to the show to untangle the complicated web that is 1945's Detour. We'll ask the big question: Is it obvious that the narrator is a lying murderer, or is it really, really painfully obvious that he's a lying murderer? Watch Detou…

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Dog Star Man (1961-1964) w/ Ben Hosley 1:59:04

1M ago1:59:04

1:59:04

"A cosmological epic" Producer and artist Ben Hosley (Black Check, Congratulations, Slow X-Mas) returns to the show, this time to discuss Stan Brakhage's historic series of experimental films, Dog Star Man. We take a cosmic journey through the snowy mountains of our minds to try to get to the heart of the elusive and evocative imagery. See our full…

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Annie Hall (1977) w/ Jae Kim 1:50:51

1M ago1:50:51

1:50:51

" A nervous romance" Actor Jae Kim returns to the show to dissect the romantic comedy that changed the genre forever, Woody Allen's totemic Annie Hall. Watch the episode on our YouTube at: https://youtu.be/qkzgefDpLok Hosts: Michael Natale Twitter Instagram Letterboxd Tom Lorenzo Twitter Instagram Letterboxd Producer: Kyle Lampar Twitter Instagram …

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Salesman (1969) w/ Amy Nicholson 1:42:12

2M ago1:42:12

1:42:12

"Spread The Word" Documentarian Amy Nicholson returns to the show for another totemic work of direct cinema, the Maysles Brothers & Charlotte Zwerin's profoundly bleak portrait of door to door Bible sellers, Salesman (1969). We'll talk The Beatles, acting careers, and the true star of Amy's most recent film, Happy Campers. Hosts: Michael Natale Twi…

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Brewing The Best Decaf In America On The Coffee Sprudgecast 23:32

1M ago23:32

23:32

On the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, Zachary Carlsen brews BlendIn Coffee Club’s Colombia Los Nogales, the winning 2024 US Brewers Cup Championship coffee (which also happens to be their house decaf coffee!) Weihong Zhang of BlendIn Coffee Club in Houston, Texas, your 2024 United States Brewers Cup champion, took top honors in Rancho Cu…

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Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) w/ Robert Bellissimo 1:31:58

2M ago1:31:58

1:31:58

"This is the love every woman lives for...the love every man would die for!" Robert Bellissimo returns to the show, this time to discuss the woefully under-discussed Ophuls masterwork, Letter from an Unknown Woman. There's Fontaine, Jourdan, and much more Return of Swamp Thing talk than you might imagine. Hosts: Michael Natale Twitter Instagram Let…

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The Night of the Hunter (1955) w/ David Bluvband 1:47:28

2M ago1:47:28

1:47:28

"The wedding night, the anticipation, the kiss, the knife, BUT ABOVE ALL... THE SUSPENSE!" David Bluvband (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Chris Gethard Show) joins the show once more, this time to tackle the one and only film directed by the legendary Charles Laughton, 1955's The Night of the Hunter. Hosts: Michael Natale Twitter Letterboxd Tom Lor…

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2024 SCA Expo Preview 29:30

2M ago29:30

29:30

Hold on to your coffee-loving merchandising trucker hats, because it's time for another action-packed episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. This week, hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman are all abuzz about the imminent Specialty Coffee Association Expo this weekend in Chicago, Illinois. The comps! The booths! The gallons and gallons of alterna…

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Nashville (1975) w/ Andrew Daniels 2:16:32

2M ago2:16:32

2:16:32

"We must be doing something right to last 200 years!" Editor Andrew Daniels turns this duo act into a trio as we take a look at Robert Altman's 1975 satirical American epic Nashville. Get ready for Bicentennial talk, favorite character conversations, and a lot more references to R.E.M. than you'd expect. Hosts: Michael Natale Twitter Instagram Lett…

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What's Opera, Doc? (1957) w/ Sierra Webb 1:31:46

3M ago1:31:46

1:31:46

"You-ho-to-ho!" We love talking animation on the show (Mike and Kyle do, at least). Sierra Webb makes her return to You're Missing Out for the 1957 Merrie Melodies short, What's Opera Doc? Hosts: Michael Natale Twitter Instagram Letterboxd Tom Lorenzo Twitter Instagram Letterboxd Producer: Kyle Lampar Twitter Instagram Guest: Sierra Webb Instagram …

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The 2024 US Coffee Champs And Songbird Klatch Coffee 29:01

3M ago29:01

29:01

Our coffee podcast program The Coffee Sprudgecast returns with an episode fresh off the US Coffee Champs première partie at Klatch Coffee in Rancho Cucamonga. Over a sun-soaked Southern California weekend, the 2024 United States Barista Champion, Brewers Cup Champion, and Cup Tasters Champion were crowned. Sprudge co-founders and hosts Zachary Carl…

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Psycho (1960) & Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) w/ Patrick Cotnoir 2:14:14

3M ago2:14:14

2:14:14

"We all go a little mad sometimes" Patrick Cotnoir (The George Lucas Talk Show) checks in to You're Missing Out once more, this time to discuss Alfred Hitchcock's hugely influential horror film, Psycho (1960). And of course, it wouldn't be a Patrick Cotnoir episode without some Star Wars ephemera talk. So we'll also be discussing the 1985 made-for-…

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Double Indemnity (1944) w/ Phil Iscove 1:47:08

3M ago1:47:08

1:47:08

"You never fooled me with your song and dance, not for a second." It's our Season 4 premiere! As we do to kick off every season, we are joined by Phil Iscove (Podcast Like It's...) to discuss the 1944 crime noir that landed Billy Wilder his first Oscar nomination for Best Director. Don't forget to stick around at the end to find out what films Mike…

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The 96th Academy Awards, Part 2: Ranking Every Nominee 1:07:03

3M ago1:07:03

1:07:03

In this fourth edition of You're Missing Out's annual Oscar special, things went long, so for the first time, the team is rolling out a two-parter. And that's not the only new thing around. The newest member of the team, social media manager Amanda Rush, joins Mike, Tom, and Kyle to talk through this year's Oscar race. Last episode, they talked thr…

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The 96th Academy Awards, Part 1: Best Picture Roundtable 2:12:41

3M ago2:12:41

2:12:41

In this fourth edition of You're Missing Out's annual Oscar special, things went long, so for the first time, the team is rolling out a two-parter. And that's not the only new thing around. The newest member of the team, social media manager Amanda Rush, joins Mike, Tom, and Kyle to talk through this year's Oscar race. On this episode, they'll talk…

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Twinkies, Tiramisu, and St. John's Eccles Cake 41:09

4M ago41:09

41:09

Our coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast is back for another rousing episode where hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen take a shortcut… a tiramisu shortcut? Michelman discusses an epic event held with La Marzocco in Florence to promote But First, Coffee that included a whole tiramisu cupping (three cakes that used three different coffees). …

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Twilight (Part 2) 2:06:46

4M ago2:06:46

2:06:46

The girls are back in town and that town is Forks and how can they still possibly be talking about sparkling vampires? Well it has something to do with hunky werewolves and unholy cabals. It's hard to tell for sure, I got really distracted at the parts where they were talking about falling in love with babies. I'm sure it all makes sense in the end…

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Sprudgie Awards And Verve Coffee On The Coffee Sprudgecast 21:22

4M ago21:22

21:22

Breaking! There’s a new episode of Sprudge coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast! On the newest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen talk about the winners of the 15th Annual Sprudgie Awards, all while drinking the newest iteration of the Wilder Blend from Verve Coffee Roasters in California. This episode of…

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Twilight (Part 1) 1:39:09

4M ago1:39:09

1:39:09

It's Galentine's day, and what better way to celebrate than to bring in the ladies to talk about everyone's favorite brooding vampire couple. No, not Angel and Buffy the other one. The coven of Lizzy, Sammi, Sayali, and Fran chronicle what happens when a Mormon invents vampire lore that inadvertently changes the landscape of literature for all time…

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Neon Genesis Evangelion 2:41:43

5M ago2:41:43

2:41:43

This is a big one folks, so remember your training because we are going to sync some levels with you. What happens when you mix the Bible with anime? No, not the manga version of the Bible, though we are not too far off. Loremaster Mischka has descended from his high place of existence to deliver unto us that forbidden fruit of knowledge. Be warned…

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Warhammer 40,000 2:38:16

5M ago2:38:16

2:38:16

Listen you're gonna want to get in on the ground floor on this one. It's a sure shot, we bought a bunch of little plastic men and then we glued them together and painted them. We bought a lot of them. Then we do a podcast about the lore of the little world these little men live in, get all invested and such. Easy right? Now you buy these little men…

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Coffee Sprudgecast: The One With DONA And Olympia Coffee Roasting Company 28:57

5M ago28:57

28:57

It's 2024 and time for a new installment of the Coffee Sprudgecast! In this episode, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen sip DONA teas and tisanes, drink espresso-forward beverages with Olympia Coffee Roasting Company, and look ahead at what is shaping up to be a very big year here at Sprudge. From award programs to the decade-long Build-Out…

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Rock & Rule 1:53:12

6M ago1:53:12

1:53:12

We found this weird DVD stashed in the back of our dad's old El Camino, and unlike everything else we find back there this is something we can show you. Join us now as we travel to a world that only a bunch of 80's Canadians could dream up as we guide you through the weird and totally cohesive world of the cult rock musical Rock & Rule. Does it hav…

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The Chronicles of Riddick 2:02:22

6M ago2:02:22

2:02:22

If we all could afford to make a movie about our favorite OC then the world would be a better place. In the real world only Vin Diesel gets to take a stab at it. We are covering the Riddickulous series that spans one of the worst movies to one of the best video games. Goggle up and get ready to outrun the sun cause we have a need for heehees.…

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2023 National Film Registry (Live Reactions) 2:03:35

6M ago2:03:35

2:03:35

We're taking our own "movie trip through filmland" as we take a look at the 2023 National Film Registry inductees. Livestreamed on YouTube mere hours after the list was announced, hosts Mike Natale and Tom Lorenzo sat down with friend of the show Anthony DiCaprio (standing in for usual producer Kyle Lampar). Only Anthony knew what films were select…

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The One With Several Beverages 25:45

6M ago25:45

25:45

Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen return for another spirited episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Several beverages were prepared for this episode—including fresh offerings from Madcap Coffee, Greater Goods Coffee Co., PERC Coffee, and Rishi Tea. That's a lot of buzz for one session. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Baratza,…

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Godzilla 2:02:45

7M ago2:02:45

2:02:45

Long live the King, a literal titan of media that has been stomping around for a lifetime is bound to have some missteps. The problem is when you are as big as a building, a misstep destroys an office building. Generally, if your monster movie is boring then something has gone wrong. We smash our way through the long line of successors to the most …

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Mortal Kombat 2:15:06

7M ago2:15:06

2:15:06

We are just trying to Kombat our own Mortality, but now we had to dig in to this mess of a series. Usually reboots are supposed to make the lore simple, but they forgot to get rid of the old stuff and now we need to go 3 full rounds of punishing story. The Moral of this Kontent is never dive too deep into fighting game lore. LizardxLizard once agai…

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The One Where The Hosts Brew Night Swim Coffee With The Hoop Brewer 25:06

7M ago25:06

25:06

Podcast listeners, do we have a surprise for you. That’s right, there’s a new episode of The Coffee Sprudgecast. Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen are back with fresh coffee, new gear, and a heck of a lot news and updates. Nightswim Coffee’s Ultraviolet Blend is brewed live on-air using the new award-winning Hoop Brewer from Ceado and the …

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DOOM (Part 2) 1:24:02

7M ago1:24:02

1:24:02

It's time to finish the fight...I mean rip and tear until it is done. There's a lot of unanswered questions, and we were OK with that, but they decided to answer those questions anyway. Our final dive into the lore of the latest DOOM installments is a road to madness, but fortunately special guest Colin stays long enough to be our shining knight ag…

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Halloween Special: Tom Lorenzo at Fantastic Fest 2023 1:24:23

8M ago1:24:23

1:24:23

Surprise! Happy Halloween! While you get your favorite horror films ready for your evening viewing, we've got a special treat for you: Tom Lorenzo's audio diary from his eight days down in Austin, Texas for Fantastic Fest 2023! Hear him speak about the wide range of genre films he saw at the festival, from horror to action to...whatever you want to…

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SAW (Halloween Special) 2:15:48

8M ago2:15:48

2:15:48

Hello listener, you've never appreciated having a silent 2 hours during a spooky Halloween night. In this Halloween Special episode you will find guest hosts Sammi and Erik who have devised a way to convey the Saw lore into one handy episode. You must decide if this lore makes sense or if it is goofy silly time. Choose wisely, for if you answer inc…

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DOOM (Part 1) 1:31:10

8M ago1:31:10

1:31:10

One of the most iconic video game series to have ever existed began with just some random guy in a green suit killing waves of enemies with laser guns. And before Halo there was DOOM. In this one, the gang recruits the help of Colin, Loremaster of angels and demons, to cover the full DOOM story from early days with the Doomguy to being played in a …

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S3 Wrap-Up & Registry Picks (Finale) 1:47:33

8M ago1:47:33

1:47:33

Mike, Tom and Kyle reflect on the third class of 25 films inducted into the registry, giveout superlatives to the standout performances and craftspeople, reflect on their registry submissions, and look ahead to new adventures in Season 4. Hosts: Michael Natale Twitter Instagram Letterboxd Tom Lorenzo Twitter Instagram Letterboxd Producer: Kyle Lamp…

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The Treehouse of Lore-or 1:05:21

8M ago1:05:21

1:05:21

We are getting some spooky season appropriate episodes ready, so in the mean time enjoy the scariest thing we could think of, UNRELEASED CONTENT. But in all honesty we have some funny goofs and gaffs that we didn't really have any use for, but now we have finally have a full episode's worth. Enjoy some outtakes, bonus lore, and silly non sequiturs.…

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Sherlock Jr. (1924) w/ Kyle Lampar 1:29:01

9M ago1:29:01

1:29:01

"Five reels of Buster a detective all dressed up and no place to go." For our final film of the season, we dive into the Buster Keaton movie where Buster Keaton dives into a movie...literally. Producer Kyle Lampar settles in with us was we watch the many film within a films within this film, and look at the fascinating meta-comedy that Buster Keato…

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The One With Tasty Build-Outs And Juicy Camber Coffee 28:29

9M ago28:29

28:29

The latest episode of the coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast is out! Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen are back—and they’re drinking delicious a new offering from Bellingham, Washington superstars Camber Coffee. The pair had the La Papaya Anaerobic Typica from legendary Ecuador producer Juan Peña. Brewed in a Chemex, the coffee’s flavor…

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