As listeners of this podcast, you all have a vested interest in the work of Luke Ferris. While you probably don’t want to know what he ate for lunch today like Swifties, you may be interested to learn more about the man behind the mic. Audrey Ferris (Luke’s wife and guest host) indulges your curiosities. --- Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe…

Mike and Luke rewrite the franchise timeline in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. --- Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our arti…

Keanu Reeves has been headling blockbusters, indie darlings, and cult comedies for decades. Recently, the internet has fallen in love with his humbleness, cool hobbies, and “memeable” reactions. In this episode, we'll dive deep into the reasons why we love this Canadian import. Featuring LIT regular and Keanu Reeves fan Zach Hall. --- Subscribe to …

Everybody's got daddy issues in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Special guest Jess Reichenbach rescues Mike and Luke from devolving into a Davy Jone's locker of plotline fever dreams. --- Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the s…

Why do we take photos? What compels us to capture life on digital or celluloid? And why does it matter? Special thanks to Carlos Rivera and Kelsey Gould for lending their wise thoughts on this episode. --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantth…

Audrey and Louise discuss the filmography of silent film star Rudolph Valentino and the 1977 Ken Russell biopic about his career. Topics include the controversy over Valentino's sex symbol status and why he deserves to be remembered for other aspects, technical and narrative elements that surprised us about his silent movies, influential women in V…

Everything gets a plotline in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Second mate Zach Hall returns for another wild franchise sequel and helps Mike and Luke navigate the plotlines and choices of this billion-dollar franchise follow-up. --- Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show b…

After 80 years since the invention of color film, why are movies still using black and white? What makes our greatest directors, photographers, and social app filters resort to the two-toned spectrum when the possibilities of color are endless to what our human pupils can see? --- Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to Least Important Things M…

Your old buccaneering mates, Luke Ferris and Mike Wynne return for a new rewatch series on The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Set sail with the co-hosts for the first installment from the series, The Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. Podcast of the Caribbean is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things, hosted …

TW: mentions of sex addiction, murder, and strong language Audrey and Louise finish the Mysterious Men and Peculiar Deaths duology with Bob Crane and his work in Hogan's Heroes and four films. Topics include our mixed thoughts on Bob Crane and how his complicated legacy has impacted our views, movie co-stars such as Elke Sommer, Kurt Russell and a …

Sequels are as old as cinema itself. But why do they keep getting made, and why do they matter? --- Watch a video version of this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the link…

TW: mentions of suicide Audrey and Louise kick off the Mysterious Men and Peculiar Deaths theme with Old Hollywood actor George Reeves. We discuss the films of his we've seen along with the 2006 movie Hollywoodland, starring Ben Affleck as Reeves. Other topics include our favorite character of Reeves' and why we were surprised by his range as an ac…

TW: mentions of gun violence, rape Audrey and Louise finish their Rising Starlets and the Exploitational Biopic series with Lana Clarkson, a model and actress who was most popular in the '80s and '90s before her life was cut short by Phil Spector in 2003. We discuss six of Lana's films as well as the 2013 HBO movie Phil Spector. Topics include our …

TW: mentions of graphic violence, sexual assault Audrey and Louise continue their Rising Starlets and the Exploitational Biopic series with a discussion about Playboy Playmate and actress Dorothy Stratten, who was brutally murdered at the age of 20. We talk about the films that she appeared in as well as two movies about her life that were released…

TW: mentions of graphic violence, language Audrey and Louise are back with their first series of 2024: Rising Starlets and the Exploitational Biopic. The first subject of focus is Elizabeth Short, most known as The Black Dahlia. We discuss the 2006 movie of the same name; topics include the possibly career-worst performances from the main cast, how…

The Super Bowl halftime show is more than a break in the game. It's a rare unifying spectacle in our culture. --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our articles and learn…

Walking into your local dive bar feels like coming home. But these welcoming community staples are becoming rare. So, how do we preserve these taverns, pubs, dives, and local bars? Meet Matt and Mark Baldino, who saved a legendary Chicago local dive, Guthries Tavern. --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by le…

TW: strong language Audrey and Louise discuss their 2023 in review about movies in this fun episode! Topics include favorite performances from our Top 5 Actors, greatest songs from the High School Musical trilogy and our ranking of the movies, thoughts on recent releases like Saltburn and Beau is Afraid, Audrey's most embarrassing most-watched acto…

Audrey and Louise share their opinions on the five films centered around James Dean released from 1976-2015. We rank each of the leading performances (including James Franco's Emmy-nominated take on Dean) and discuss subjects like all of the different portrayals of people in his life such as Pier Angeli and Jack Warner, the awkwardness of recreatin…

Audrey and Louise discuss James Dean's three films in depth. Topics include why James was so different from his contemporaries and the influence that he has had on cinema, if he should have won for his two Oscar-nominated performances (East of Eden and Giant), how the generational gap between us and the teens in Rebel Without a Cause affects our in…

I didn't want to make this episode. Reluctantly...I'm proud to announce the first-ever Least Important Things Holiday Special. --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our a…

The perfect day. We all have a vision of it in our heads. But is it obtainable? --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. This episode's topic came from the mind of Mike Wynne. If you have an idea for a Least Important Things episode, leave a voicemail here, email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com, or reach out via social media at t…

TW: mentions of sexual assault, suicide, strong language Audrey breaks down the life and career of James Dean, an actor who changed the world forever through just three movies. Topics include how James started his acting career and what his methods were, behind-the-scenes details from his Broadway, television, and film careers, friendships with Mar…

The story for Rob Bell’s new book came to him in the middle of the night with a simple question—Where'd You Park Your Spaceship? In this special interview, learn how Rob's first fiction book evolved from that question, being an outsider in science fiction writing, and how these characters and world changed his being. --- Click here to get the book …

Audrey and Louise go through the plot of the 1982 biopic Frances. Discussion topics include thoughts on the film's decision to prioritize Frances' mental health struggles over her acting career, some of the scenes and lines that stood out (for better or worse), if Jessica Lange should have won an Oscar for her performance, the sensationalized appro…

Audrey and Louise go through the 11 films of Frances Farmer's that they have seen. Discussion topics include co-stars such as Cary Grant, John Garfield, and Tyrone Power, if Frances should have won an Oscar for her dual roles in Come and Get It, dated qualities in '30s and '40s movies and what we wanted to have seen done differently, how Frances st…

Audrey breaks down the myths surrounding the complicated life and career of Old Hollywood actress Frances Farmer - who is most known today for her tumultuous personal life. Topics include Frances' controversial trip to Russia in the 1930s, how she first broke into and then was forced to leave Hollywood, the complex relationship with her mother and …

A show hole—the deep, dark pit of emotion when your favorite TV show concludes. Why does this feeling happen? And why don't we ever want our favorite shows to end? --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on s…

Audrey and Louise go through the plot of the 1993 biopic Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story and add their commentary. Topics include the confusing historical inaccuracies, Jason Scott Lee's performance, our thoughts on how the racism that Bruce faced was depicted in the film, why we struggled with the story's fictionalized aspects, and much more. We also …

Audrey and Louise go through Bruce Lee's '70s martial arts films as well as Brandon Lee's entire filmography. Topics include our favorite fight scenes, Bruce's unusual directorial choices for Way of the Dragon, some of the funniest lines/moments in Brandon's movies, our differing opinions on The Crow, comparisons between Bruce and Brandon and how w…

Learn about the small British production company Hammer Films, which pioneered a horror movie strategy used by independent studios today. --- Listen to our Scary Movies episode. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out …

Audrey discusses the life and film/kung fu careers of the iconic Bruce Lee. Topics include his little-discussed films as a child actor, Bruce's growth as a martial artist and the creation of Jeet Kune Do, racism he faced in Hollywood and how he strived to make films that portrayed a new side of Chinese identity, relationships with friends such as S…

Life-changing meals don't have to be once in a lifetime. **SPOILERS for The Bear and The Menu** --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly (our newsletter). You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about…

Audrey and Louise discuss their mixed opinions on Gene Tierney and her films. Topics include our completely opposing views on Leave Her to Heaven, her movies with Henry Fonda and Tyrone Power, how much we love Vincent Price, Gene's Oscar nomination and what role we think she should have won for, do our last fan casting segment of the year, and much…

A special "from the vault" episode from a defunct podcast featuring Audrey Ferris and a heartfelt conversation about why everyone can be creative. --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show a…

TW: mentions of mental health, suicide Audrey breaks down the life and career of Old Hollywood actress Gene Tierney who is most known for Laura and her Oscar-nominated performance in Leave Her to Heaven. Topics include how she broke into acting, romances with men such as Howard Hughes, Oleg Cassini, and John F. Kennedy, her mental health struggles …

Louise and Audrey reminisce on one year of doing the podcast! Topics include how we met, our top 3 favorite episodes, the strangest casting choice to play Elvis in a film, favorite movies we've seen for episodes, ideas for future subjects, and more. Once again, we're very thankful for our listeners and can't wait to see where this next year takes u…

Why does walking while listening to music come so naturally to us? Discover the best songs to walk to, why we love them, and how they can alter your mindset. Listen to the LIT Walking Songs playlist. --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social med…

Andy Warsen returns to recap Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning - Part 1 with Mike and Luke. PLUS special guest appearances and stories from guys' theater experience. **Spoilers begin at 00:18:00** Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things. Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission o…

Louise and Audrey interview Anton Yelchin fan Zeus to talk about top 3 favorite movies, the 2019 documentary Love, Antosha, roles we would have liked to see Anton play, the weirdest films we watched for this episode, our love for Thoroughbreds, and much more! Follow us on Instagram @aethergnos, @flick.loving.chick and @1001filmsaday. The Gone But N…

In a special interview episode, Luke speaks with Terry Dehghani, the creator and host of Blues Aboard, a fan brand for the Australian Rules Football Club Carlton Athletic. They discuss what Australian Rules Football (AKA AFL, "the footy) is and the passion behind the fans of his boyhood club. --- You can follow Terry at Blues Abroad. --- You can be…

In the follow-up to our first episode about Rita Hayworth's films, Audrey and Louise discuss favorite co-stars, scary movie dentists, our love for Blood and Sand, roles we would have liked to see Rita play, share our fan casting choices for a hypothetical biopic, and much more! Follow us on Instagram @flick.loving.chick and @1001filmsaday. ★ Suppor…

The final rewatch of the miniseries requires extra team members. JD Alocilja and Justin Felten join Mike and Luke to discuss whether Mission Impossible: Fallout is the best M: I ever. Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things. Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching eve…

In this episode, Audrey and Louise discuss subjects like top 3 favorite Rita Hayworth movies, her relationship with Orson Welles, gender politics of 1940s movies, The Shawshank Redemption, our complicated relationship with Gilda's cultural significance, Rita's whitewashing, and much more. Follow us on Instagram @flick.loving.chick and @1001filmsada…

In this episode, Audrey does a deep dive into the life and career of Rita Hayworth. Topics include her experiences as a child dancing with her father, the rise to becoming one of the most popular actresses of the 1940s, her tumultuous relationships with five husbands, co-stars such as Fred Astaire and Glenn Ford, behind the scenes stories from film…

A long-time fan of the show, Andy Warsen, joins Mike and Luke to discuss the fifth installment in the franchise, Mission: Impossible - Rouge Nation. Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things. Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leadin…

In this episode, Audrey and Louise are joined by Philip Seymour Hoffman fan Gabriel (@film.booth on Instagram) to discuss his filmography. Topics include his performance in The Master, the 2006 Oscars race for Best Actor, Hoffman's collaborations with director Paul Thomas Anderson, depictions of Truman Capote in film, roles we would have liked to s…

Why do we choose to follow a sports team? What attracts us? Keeps us? And suspends our disbelief that a group of people playing a game wearing the same colors matters? --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn …

In this episode, Audrey and Louise rant about the inaccuracies in the 2022 Whitney Houston biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody. Topics include the film's depictions of its real life players, the musical performances, why we're growing tired of biopics, the movie neglecting Whitney's work as an actor, our disappointment at the lack of Kevin Costner,…

In this episode, Audrey and Louise discuss Whitney Houston's five films. Topics include which actor we would want to be our bodyguard, an iconic Whitney film we did not like, co-stars such as Kevin Costner and Denzel Washington, Whitney's progression as an actor, her work as a producer, the media's perception of her in relation to drug use and sexu…