Best Unironic Love Podcasts (2024)

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Werner Herzog Q&A (Aero Theater, Santa Monica 10/26/23) 42:06

10M ago42:06

42:06

This month we're taking you back to the theater to listen in with us on a fascinating conversation with iconoclast director Werner Herzog. Straight from the stage at this sold out, members only screening at the American Cinematheque, Herzog discusses his beautiful and rarely seen Cherry Bomb FAMILY ROMANCE LLC, shot nearly solo in Japan and out of …

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Caligula:The Ultimate Cut Q&A w/Malcolm McDowell - Beyond Fest (9/29/23) 37:11

11M ago37:11

37:11

This episode we return to Beyond Fest 2023 and grant you an audience with the Emperor himself, Malcolm McDowell, to discuss the revelatory reconstruction of notorious Cherry Bomb CALIGULA! Recorded live at the world premiere of CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica and moderated by Steven Farber. Almighty Caesar says... nev…

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James Cameron Q&A The Abyss - Beyond Fest (9/27/23) 42:09

11M ago42:09

42:09

Cherry Bombs attended the Beyond Fest 2023 screening of The Abyss at the Regency Westwood Village with James Cameron in person! Here's the full Q&A straight from the theater tonight! Cameron talks test screening regrets, punching a safety diver, Mary Elizabeth's breakdown and the upcoming 4k bluray and gets snippy about getting an Avatar question a…

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CHERRY BOMBS UPDATE! 4:35

1y ago4:35

4:35

We take a moment to update everyone on the show and thank you all for continuing to listen (especially the mysterious person who keeps downloading the Pirate Movie episode multiple times every week)!By Dustin & Nik

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 2:06:21

1y ago2:06:21

2:06:21

This month there's plenty of time for love as we prepare for Dial of Destiny by revisiting the greatest Indy adventure of all, INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM! Despite its controversial reputation, TOD endures as an unrelentingly fun cartoon spectacular and the unrivaled high bar of action adventure filmmaking. Join us as we watch this divisiv…

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Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith 2:27:14

1+ y ago2:27:14

2:27:14

This month our Spring of Prequels concludes with space opera at its most operatic, STAR WARS EPISODE 3: REVENGE OF THE SITH! George Lucas sticks the landing but not without crashing through more fan expectations and assumptions. Join us as we complete our evolutionary journey through a trilogy we've come to respect and maybe even love. DO IT!…

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Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones 2:28:42

1+ y ago2:28:42

2:28:42

Our Spring of Prequels continues as we reconsider the most maligned Star Wars entry, ATTACK OF THE CLONES! Begun, the Clone Wars have as George Lucas doubles down on his bold vision for Star Wars and a digital cinema future with this sometimes clunky but always admirably defiant chapter. Join us to find out if we truly, deeply love AOTC or if the d…

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Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace 2:22:34

1+ y ago2:22:34

2:22:34

This month our focus determines our reality as we kick off Cherry Bombs' Spring of Prequels with the movie that brought us together, STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE! Despite decades of critical bashing and toxic fandom, it's proven as seminal and essential as the original trilogy. We'll work through our complicated feelings for a film we've…

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The Lost Avatar 2 Discussion 58:43

1+ y ago58:43

58:43

We've pulled a never before heard lost "episode" from the vaults. Recorded in mid-December 2022, it features previous guests Jon and Al in a casual roundtable discussion of AVATAR: WAY OF THE WATER. Though never intended as a released episode, we hit the record button for posterity. What resulted was an unstructured, unmoderated hangout-style chat …

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Ghostbusters 2 2:11:58

1+ y ago2:11:58

2:11:58

This month we ring in the New Year by spraying GHOSTBUSTERS 2 with a copious amount of positively charged slime! Join us as we defend the often dismissed but more than worthy sequel that struggled to stay afloat in a typhoon of blockbuster sequels. We'll compare it to more recent series entries, extol the genius of Peter MacNicol and provide a PSA …

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The 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special 1:57:15

2y ago1:57:15

1:57:15

Tis the season for our annual Christmas commentary episode! Get out your Life Day balls and gather round the Tree of Life as we watch the not underrated but maybe a little over-hated 1978 STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL! It's a non-denominational seasonal celebration highlighted by the festive rhythms of Jefferson Starship, the bitter magic of Bea(trice)…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 2:01:39

2y ago2:01:39

2:01:39

This Halloween the monster comes out of the closet as we celebrate a landmark in queer horror cinema, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2: FREDDY'S REVENGE! Defying expectations and breaking all the rules, Elm Street 2 alienated Freddy fans on release but, like Halloween 3 before it, stands out years later as a fresh, provocative step away from the sequel …

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Willow 2:06:55

2y ago2:06:55

2:06:55

This month there's a peck with an acorn pointed at our hearts as we declare love for 1988's WILLOW! Too often maligned as a pale Star Wars retread, George Lucas' mythic adventure has defied critics and endured thanks to the loyal fanbase that grew up with it. We'll trace Willow's long journey to the screen, discuss the iconic cast and crew and unco…

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Batman and Robin 2:28:26

2y ago2:28:26

2:28:26

This episode we wrap up our Summer of Commentaries series with one of the most (unfairly) hated movies of all time, BATMAN AND ROBIN! Drag performer/Youtube fragrance guru Alex Pearl joins us as we reconsider Joel Schumacher's universally despised comic book confection and find a lot to love. A gloriously over the top 60's throwback, 1997's not-so …

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Last Action Hero 2:24:44

2y ago2:24:44

2:24:44

Our summer of commentaries continues as we struggle through LAST ACTION HERO! Have we finally picked a bomb that's not cherry? Go down the multiverse rabbit hole as Last Action Fanboy Jon leads us on a hero's journey through a movie we desperately want to love. Can he help us resolve our complicated 29 year relationship with this deeply flawed but …

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Star Wars Celebration Anaheim Recap 1:15:34

2y ago1:15:34

1:15:34

This episode we shift gears to recap our experience at Star Wars Celebration 2022! Join us as we discuss reuniting in person after 3 years, the wild Ewok Movie panel, meeting the man behind Krull's creatures, hanging out with Nien Nunb, getting snubbed by C3PO, the mystery of Darth Elvis, shopping for Star Wars underoos and the unfortunate twist en…

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The Pirate Movie 1:45:56

2y ago1:45:56

1:45:56

Our Cherry Comms summer commentary series kicks off with 1982 HBO staple and childhood favorite, The Pirate Movie! This episode we'll explore our complicated history with the swashbuckling rock musical that sparked our earliest sexual awakenings. It's a movie that truly has it all. Action! Romance! Singing! Sword fighting! Crotch kicking! Lightsabe…

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Cherry Bombs Summer Update 2022! 2:40

2y ago2:40

2:40

Dustin & Nik discuss the upcoming summer of bonus episodes and preview the next season of Cherry Bombs!By Dustin & Nik

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Alien 3 2:17:37

2+ y ago2:17:37

2:17:37

This is rumor control, here are the facts: Alien 3 rules! This month Dustin & Nik celebrate the 30th birthday of David Finchers misunderstood first born. Disowned by its director, hated by fans and cursed by Michael Biehn, we cant blame Alien 3 for wanting to jump into a vat of hot lead. But we're here to rehab its reputation and make the case for …

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Mommie Dearest 2:10:02

2+ y ago2:10:02

2:10:02

This month Dustin & Nik celebrate Mother's Day with the biggest mother of them all, Mommie Dearest! Join us for a Mother's Day brunch of bloody steak, Pepsi-Cola and violent mood swings. Leave the wire hangers and bring the axe as we discuss the deranged genius of Frank Perry's biopic monster movie and dish about The Notorious F.A.Y.E. We love you,…

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Oscar Watch Party 1998 3:37:53

2+ y ago3:37:53

3:37:53

In this special Oscar month bonus episode, Dustin and Nik are joined by some favorite Cherry Bombs guests to watch the 1998 Academy Awards broadcast in it's entirety (complete with commercials)! It's the year Oscar got it mostly right, from Titanic's rightful sweep to a bonkers Men in Black interpretive dance number, "the exciting" Michael Bolton g…

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Give an Oscar, Take an Oscar 3:07:25

2+ y ago3:07:25

3:07:25

This month we're crashing the Academy Awards and correcting some of the biggest snubs from 94 years of Oscar voting! We'll explore 21 categories, from Best Picture to Visual FX, Best Actress to Sound Editing. Hide your Oscars, "Gandhi"! Lock your doors, "Cider House Rules"! Hand it over, "English Patient"! We're plucking gold statues from mantels a…

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Legend 1:53:17

2+ y ago1:53:17

1:53:17

There can be no light without darkness and no Cherry Bombs without LEGEND! This month we hose ourselves down with glitter and declare our love for the Tangerine Dream US theatrical cut of Ridley Scott's rock opera fairy tale. Down a fistful of allergy pills and join us as we frolic through a pollen-choked forest, crush on twinky Tom Cruise and goth…

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Santa Claus The Movie 2:07:28

2+ y ago2:07:28

2:07:28

It's Christmas commentary time again as Dustin & Nik trim the cherry bomb tree and watch the 1985 mega-budget Kris Kringle origin story, Santa Claus The Movie! What other Christmas classic opens with Santa Claus, his wife and reindeer freezing to death in a blizzard and closes with John Lithgow tumbling to a nightmarish death in the cold, lonely va…

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Dune (1984) 2:10:17

3y ago2:10:17

2:10:17

This month Cherry Bombs travels to Arrakis, also known as... wait for it... Dune! Join Dustin and Nik as they pay tribute to natural treasure David Lynch and his criminally underpraised detour into big budget franchise moviemaking, 1984's Dune! Along the way we'll take a pug into battle, try on some full body desert diapers, defend Sean Young's aud…

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Elvira Mistress of the Dark 1:38:00

3y ago1:38:00

1:38:00

Hows your head? Despite a few complaints, Cherry Bombs Halloween month continues with our salute to the 1988 horror/comedy/musical gem, Elvira Mistress of the Dark! An unfortunate casualty of the New World Pictures bankruptcy, Elvira's big screen debut was resurrected from the dead by the VHS rental crowd. Join Dustin and Nik for cinematic visions …

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The Worst Witch (1986) 1:19:43

3y ago1:19:43

1:19:43

It's Trick or Treat month at Cherry Bombs and we're celebrating with two Halloween classics! First, Nik makes an enthusiastic case for his beloved childhood favorite, The Worst Witch, while Dustin struggles to keep up. Undoubtedly the "inspiration" for Harry Potter (We've got your number, Rowling), this 80's HBO staple features Dame Charlotte Rae i…

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Cherry Bombs Summer Update! 2:19

3y ago2:19

2:19

We take a moment to update everyone on our fall slate of episodes and thank you all for continuing to listen to our weird little show!By Dustin & Nik

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Return of the Cinema 1:55:34

3y ago1:55:34

1:55:34

This month we're joined by friends from around the world to herald the return of movie theaters! We'll share our best theater going cine-memories, from the first film we ever saw on the big screen to our worst date movies, from all day marathons to the thrill of sneaking into R-rated features. We'll share stories of the experiences that moved us, m…

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Trekkies Interview with Director Roger Nygard 1:19:46

3y ago1:19:46

1:19:46

For the final episode of our Trek Trilogy, we're honored to be joined by Trekkies director Roger Nygard! The filmmaker responsible for our favorite documentary takes us behind the scenes of Trekkies and its sequel to reveal the origins of Gabriel Koerner, Spiner Femme, The Filker and more and answers obscure questions no one's been obsessive enough…

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Trekkies 1:37:01

3y ago1:37:01

1:37:01

On this special bonus episode, club captain and Garak impersonator Dustin and Spiner Femme Nik talk trek and watch the most important documentary ever made, Trekkies! We'll filk with a busted drag queen, eat Big Mac value meals with Klingons, get a root canal from a Federation dentist, ship Kirk/Spock and admire some fledgling opticals. Join us as …

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Star Trek 5 The Final Frontier 2:12:01

3+ y ago2:12:01

2:12:01

This month Dustin & Nik share their love for Star Trek 5 and gain strength from the sharing! Join us for deep existential thoughts on religion, spirituality and the meaning of life, the timely dangers of cult leaders, the trendsetting fashion of McCoy's ascot and the tactical uses of an elderly striptease. Then we'll breakdown the notorious in-cost…

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The Saturday Morning Podcast Crossover 42:43

3+ y ago42:43

42:43

This month Cherry Bombs and The Saturday Morning Podcast team up for two episodes! First, host Christopher Jay joins us here to discuss the best and weirdest cartoons adapted from movies. Then head over to The Saturday Morning Podcast where we'll discuss the films we wish had been turned into animated series' but never were. Pour a giant bowl of su…

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Masters of the Universe 1:44:15

3+ y ago1:44:15

1:44:15

This month He-Man holds the cosmic key to our hearts as we celebrate Cannon Films' magnum opus Masters of the Universe! Join us as we marvel at the investigative skills of Detective Lubic, discover the contents of a Cannon Films Happy Meal and gush over this absolutely essential Cherry Bomb. Pile into Billy Barty's pink Cadillac, crank up the Japan…

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Physical Media Forever! 1:41:15

3+ y ago1:41:15

1:41:15

This month we celebrate the tangible glory of physical media! From VHS to laserdisc, DVD to 4K bluray and even CED, we have it all and love it all. Fellow physical media enthusiast and friend Jon joins us as we remember the video stores of our youth, wax nostalgic about extended play Mr. Mom tapes from McDonalds, dredge up Nik's most traumatic vide…

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Life After Flash & Navigator with Filmmaker Lisa Downs 1:43:09

3+ y ago1:43:09

1:43:09

This month we talk to filmmaker Lisa Downs about her awesome documentaries on Flash Gordon, Flight of the Navigator and the inspiring personal journeys of their iconic stars. Join us as we geek out over 80s movies, the magic of Brian Blessed, playing Flash Gordon pinball with Brian May and just how incredibly cool Howard Hesseman really is. Then Li…

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The Abyss 2:36:42

3+ y ago2:36:42

2:36:42

This month Dustin and Nik plunge into James Cameron's most overlooked and madly ambitious masterpiece, THE ABYSS! Sunk by a hurricane of imitators that beat it to theaters and a marketing campaign that sold it as Aliens 2, The Abyss is often discussed now only for its groundbreaking FX. But it's one of the maestro's finest and his most nakedly emot…

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Mars Attacks! 1:37:58

3+ y ago1:37:58

1:37:58

This month Dustin & Nik put all their hope in Tom Jones, Slim Whitman and the kid from Solarbabies as MARS ATTACKS! Join us as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tim Burton's most subversive, anarchic and underrated movie. The day has come to surrender to the superior intelligence of this gonzo sci-fi Ack Ack-tion comedy!…

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Last Dragon Pizza with Chef Nicole Russell 28:39

3+ y ago28:39

28:39

Chef Nicole Russell of Last Dragon Pizza joins Dustin and Nik to talk about her amazing Last Dragon themed pizzas and her love for Berry Gordy's classic Motown/Kung Fu mash up! We also look back on our first season of shows and ahead to a new year of Cherry Bombs. Subscribe today and never again apologize for the movies you love!…

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Scrooged 1:49:45

3+ y ago1:49:45

1:49:45

This Christmas Dustin and Nik bid good riddance to the scroogiest year of the century by kicking back and watching the most underrated Christmas movie of all time, Scrooged! 'Tis the season for Solid Gold Dancers, fairy sadists and Sir Bill Murray owning every actor who ever dared play Ebenezer before him. Suck it, Alastair Sim! Sync up your bluray…

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Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon 1:20:52

4y ago1:20:52

1:20:52

Taimak! Vanity! El Debarge! William H. Macy? This month Dustin and Nik kiss the Converse of the greatest Motown/Kung-Fu/Comic Book mash-up movie ever made, Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon! Join us as we break through the wall of mystery and discover The Glow. So step on the elevator and press number seven. That's all you gotta do to get to Cherry Bom…

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The Joel Schumacher Appreciation Society 37:39

4y ago37:39

37:39

Join Dustin & Nik for a special bonus episode saluting late, great director Joel Schumacher! Too often derided as a hack who put nipples on the Batsuit, his wildly diverse filmography of classics and underrated gems proves he was a lot more than Batman. From Falling Down to Tigerland, The Lost Boys to The Incredible Shrinking Woman and even DC Cab,…

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Halloween III Season of the Witch 1:05:44

4y ago1:05:44

1:05:44

This month the hills run red as Dustin & Nik mask up and tune in to Halloween III Season of the Witch! Who needs that old hack Michael Myers when we've got drunk and horny heartthrob Tom Atkins? Grab a six pack of Miller, snuggle up in a motel with someone you just met this morning and celebrate the season with a criminally disregarded horror class…

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Krull 1:25:30

4y ago1:25:30

1:25:30

A king and queen join forces to defeat the evil, power-hungry Beast and his army of mindless minions in the movie we all need right now, Krull! This month Dustin and Nik celebrate this lavish, non-IP fantasy classic that no studio would have the guts to make these days. Join us to discover the unlikely Krull/Tom Bosley connection and unearth the sh…

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Art of the Movie Slap 1:04:24

4y ago1:04:24

1:04:24

It's a Cherry Bombs Special Report as Dustin and Nik get slaphappy exploring the art and magic of the movie slap. From Sigourney Weaver to Kurt Russell, Jessica Rabbit to Steven Seagal, some of Hollywood's biggest icons have thrown or received that time honored, open handed, sting-inducing "how do ya do". This month we break down the elements of a …

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Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker 3:11:17

4y ago3:11:17

3:11:17

This month Dustin and Nik are all the Jedi as they defend the honor of The Rise of Skywalker, the most controversial and underrated Star Wars film! Join us as we dive deep into the characters, story and themes of this pitch perfect conclusion (yes, we said it!) to the Skywalker Saga. It's an epic discussion that takes almost as long as being digest…

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Flash Gordon 1:43:17

4y ago1:43:17

1:43:17

This month Dustin and Nik team up and fight Ming! Gordon's alive as ever on the 40th anniversary of the greatest Cherry Bomb of all time, Flash Gordon. There's something finer in this galaxy than Ming's law. Listen today and never again Ah-Ah-pologize for the movies you love!!!By Dustin & Nik

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Grease 2 1:08:31

4+ y ago1:08:31

1:08:31

This month Dustin and Nik go back to school to sing the praises of Grease 2! Join them as they celebrate the legend of Adrian Zmed, decry the horror of Eddie Deezen, unearth the Rob Lowe/Snow White connection and indulge in a little "Reproduction" karaoke. Pull on your pink satin jacket and learn where the pollen goes in the horniest, most progress…

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Waterworld 1:28:31

4+ y ago1:28:31

1:28:31

This month Dustin and Nik are reminded that things could be so much worse! At least we're not living in Waterworld where Earth is an ocean, smoking is rampant and Kevin Costner might bash your head in with an oar. Join us as we celebrate the ultimate bathtub toy movie and remember that we're not down to eating canned Smeat and drinking our own urin…

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Flight Of The Navigator 1:10:42

4+ y ago1:10:42

1:10:42

This month Dustin and Nik time travel to 1986 to discuss Disney's Flight of the Navigator, the classic alien abduction family film about a boy with a spaceship that speaks in the voice of Pee-Wee Herman. Along the way they'll dance to the English synth-pop stylings of Blancmange, discover the shocking Steve Guttenberg connection and explore the mys…

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