Best CNJ Radio Podcasts (2024)

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WrestleMania III - WHS Super Show 1:38:55

6M ago1:38:55

1:38:55

WrestleMania III remains one of the biggest spectacles in all of pro wrestling (and sports entertainment). But beyond the matches that everyone remembers and talks about (specifically, Macho Man versus Ricky Steamboat and Hulk Hogan versus Andre the Giant), is the whole show worth going back to watch? Listen as Joey and Chris break down every singl…

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Saturday Night's Main Event 10 - WHS Super Show 30:46

1+ y ago30:46

30:46

Taking place in Detroit, Michigan and airing just over two weeks before the legendary Wrestlemania III, this edition of WWF (WWE) Saturday Night's Main Event builds up a few of the upcoming matches well while others are left out. Most of the buildup for the big show is contained within a big battle royal, but that doesn't necessarily mean the show …

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Saturday Night's Main Event 9 - WHS Super Show 19:16

1+ y ago19:16

19:16

This edition of Saturday Night's Main Event positions itself as something of a setup for one of the greatest super shows of all time, Wrestlemania III. Unfortunately, even with Hogan versus Orndorff in a steel cage, "Macho Man" Randy Savage battling George "The Animal" Steele, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper in a grudge match with Adrian Adonis, and the Junkya…

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Saturday Night's Main Event 8 - WHS Super Show 27:18

3y ago27:18

27:18

With stars like Jake Roberts, Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, The Hart Foundation, The Killer Bees, and more all in competition on the eighth Saturday Night’s Main Event, the show certainly sounds promising. But did the event deliver a show worth watching all these years later? Find out in the latest Wrestling House Show Super Show retro rev…

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Spiral: From the Book of Saw - The Last Theater Podcast 14:21

3y ago14:21

14:21

The Saw series has been extremely popular over the years, but, as the movies went on, the formula that made the original Saw in 2004 work so well had become rather tired. The bloody traps were almost always fun, but the stories and characters became more convoluted and shallow as new entries in the series were pumped out year after year. 2017's Jig…

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Starrcade 1986 - WHS Super Show 57:00

3y ago57:00

57:00

Though the show's subtitle (The Skywalkers) is a reference to the infamous scaffold match between The Road Warriors and The Midnight Express, was that the match most worth remembering? Find out by listening to the latest Wrestling House Show Super Show retro review as we talk about every match on NWA's Starrcade 1986 including Ric Flair vs Nikita K…

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Saturday Night's Main Event 7 - WHS Super Show 29:35

3+ y ago29:35

29:35

Jake Roberts and Ricky Steamboat fought with animals, the Dream Team challenged the British Bulldogs for the WWF Tag Titles, Kamala squashed Lanny Poffo, Roddy Piper face The Iron Sheik, and Paul Orndorff challenged Hulk Hogan for the WWF Title in a Saturday Night's Main Event that sounds like a lot of fun, but did the actual action live up to the …

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The Big Event (August 28, 1986) - WHS Super Show 42:01

3+ y ago42:01

42:01

Originally a house show that was later released as WWF Coliseum home video, The Big Event took place at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Canada on August 28, 1986. With Junkyard Dog vs Adrian Adonis, Jake Roberts vs Ricky Steamboat, and Hulk Hogan vs Paul Orndorff as just a few of the show's big matches, and a live crowd of over 60,000 people (or 70,…

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Great American Bash (July 26, 1986) - WHS Super Show 38:52

3+ y ago38:52

38:52

In a show not so dissimilar from the previous Great American Bash covered on the previous WHS Super Show, Dusty Rhodes challenges Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship inside a steel cage! Listen as we discuss that and every other match from the July 26th, 1986 Great American Bash event!…

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Great American Bash (July 5, 1986) - WHS Super Show 49:13

3+ y ago49:13

49:13

In 1986, the Great American Bash wasn't just a show, it was a series of shows in which NWA World Heavyweight Champion had to defend his title at each one. Listen to the latest WHS Super Show retro review to hear all about the July 5th, 1986 Great American Bash from Charlotte, North Carolina, the night Ric Flair descended from the sky in a helicopte…

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Saturday Night's Main Event 6 - WHS Super Show 26:40

3+ y ago26:40

26:40

Airing on May 6th, 1986, less than a month after WrestleMania 2, the British Bulldogs defended their newly-won tag titles against Nikolai Volkoff and The Iron Sheik, Adrian Adonis really wanted to wrestle Paul Orndorff, and Hulk Hogan teamed with The Junkyard Dog to take on the Funk brothers. With all of those matches plus Jake "The Snake" Roberts …

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AWA WrestleRock 1986 - WHS Super Show 54:52

3+ y ago54:52

54:52

With major titles on the line and major wrestlers from around the world all under one massive dome, the AWA was aiming high with WrestleRock 1986. Listen as Joey and chris break down and rank all the matches on (the WWE Network version of) the show to let you know exactly what to cherry pick from this long and interesting piece of pro wrestling his…

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Stardom Summary: August 2020 - WHS mini 17:55

3+ y ago17:55

17:55

Stardom's biggest tournament of the year, the 5 Star Grand Prix, got off to a great start... but was stalled for weeks by health issues. Catch up on everything that happened in Stardom throughout the month of August 2020 in the latest WHS minisode! Listen to find out what have been the best matches from the two 5 Star GP shows that have happened so…

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Survivor Series Showdown 1992 - WHS Super Show 56:21

3+ y ago56:21

56:21

In a slightly less retro review than what has come before on the Wrestling House Show Super Show, Joey and chris take a look at WWE's Survivor Series Showdown that aired just a few days prior to the 1992 Survivor Series! Did it build up the PPV matches well, and maybe more importantly, was this show any good on its own? Plus, Joey and chris stay af…

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WrestleMania 2 - WHS Super Show 1:59:23

3+ y ago1:59:23

1:59:23

With three events spread across three cities (including Uniondale, NY, Rosemont, IL, and Los Angeles, CA), WrestleMania 2 was an ambitious event loaded with title matches, special stipulations, and more than a few celebrities. Was the second WrestleMania a logical step forward, giving the WWF fans more of what made the first WrestleMania so fun? Or…

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Saturday Night's Main Event 5 - WHS Super Show 25:12

3+ y ago25:12

25:12

The fifth WWE/WWF Saturday Night's Main Event had Hulk Hogan defending the WWF World Heavyweight Title against The Magnificent Muraco, The Dream Team defending the tag titles against the British Bulldogs, and Mr. T in a boxing match against Bob Orton with Roddy Piper in his corner. Find out what we thought about all of those matches and more as we …

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Stardom Summary: June & July, 2020 - WHS mini 18:40

3+ y ago18:40

18:40

A lot of great wrestling happened when Stardom returned to action after three months away, and it was a great jumping-on point for new fans. Catch up on everything you might have missed in this, the first Stardom Summary from the Wrestling House Show! Get caught up on what happened with every title, hear about the biggest and best rivalries, and fi…

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Saturday Night's Main Event 4 - WHS Super Show 24:18

3+ y ago24:18

24:18

Airing on January 4, 1986 (and taking place on December 19, 1985 from the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida), the fourth Saturday Night's Main Event had Terry Funk challenging for Hulk Hogan's WWF Title, "Macho Man" Randy Savage taking on George "The Animal" Steele, and more! Much more! Including a water slide race, some harsh swimming lessons from Ra…

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Concrete (2004) - The Last Theater Podcast 15:47

4y ago15:47

15:47

In 2004, Concrete, a movie based on the horrific real-life murder of Junko Furuta, was released in Japan. Was Concrete able to pull something meaningful and worthwhile out of the tragedy that had occurred about fifteen years prior, or was the movie just an ill-advised attempt at pulling the wrong messages out of the wrong places? Find out in this b…

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Best of the New Japan Cup 2020 - WHS mini 22:08

4y ago22:08

22:08

New Japan Pro Wrestling returned from hiatus in June and July with the delayed New Japan Cup tournament. The matches were all good, but in this mini episode of the Wrestling House Show, chris distills good down to great. He are the top seven matches you need to see from the New Japan Cup 2020 (plus a little talk about what it was all leading up to,…

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Starrcade 1985 - WHS Super Show 45:45

4y ago45:45

45:45

Starrcade '85 was highlighted by Dusty Rhodes challenging Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight title, and Magnum T.A. and Tully Blanchard ripping each other apart in a bloody "I Quit" cage match for the NWA US Heavyweight Title. But with the show taking place in two cities, and with special stipulations being thrown around a bit too freely in it…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise Wrap-Up - Podcast Episode 51 1:26:16

4y ago1:26:16

1:26:16

We have come to the end. We've re-watched every film in the Nightmare on Elm Street series, and in this episode we take a look back at that experience and discuss this highly influential horror franchise as a whole. We discuss our favorite moments, some of the video games inspired by the series, possible ways to bring the franchise back, the box of…

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WHS Super Show - The Wrestling Classic 52:21

4y ago52:21

52:21

With a 16-man tournament, a WWF Title match between Hulk Hogan and Rowdy Roddy Piper, and a free Rolls-Royce for one fan, The Wrestling Classic sounds like a great show, but did WWF/WWE's first PPV truly become a classic? Find out which matches to watch and which to skip on the latest Super Show from the Wrestling House Show!…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) - Podcast Episode 50 52:49

4y ago52:49

52:49

The 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street came late in a cycle of horror remakes that produced repackaged classics of wildly varying quality. Jackie Earle Haley had his work cut out for him attempting to take over the role of Freddy Krueger made legendary by Robert Englund, but could the movie come through with something new and exciting like We…

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WHS Super Show - Saturday Night's Main Event 3 21:31

4y ago21:31

21:31

In 1985, WWF/WWE celebrated Halloween on November 2nd with the third episode of Saturday Night's Main event! Which wrestlers had the best costumes? Which pumpkin-themed games were the most fun? And what even is a "kung fu challenge?" Find out in the latest Super Show from the Wrestling House Show as we do another retro review of some classic pro wr…

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Freddy vs. Jason (Nightmare Perspective) - Podcast Episode 49 1:18:03

4y ago1:18:03

1:18:03

Since Freddy vs. Jason is a part of two wildly popular horror franchises, we once again discuss this ultimate battle of slasher icons. This time, we take a look at the movie from the perspective of it being a part of the Nightmare on Elm Street series. Does it work as a sequel and final entry in the original run of Nightmare movies, or is better vi…

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Wes Craven's New Nightmare - Podcast Episode 48 1:11:47

4y ago1:11:47

1:11:47

New Nightmare is a movie that draws upon the real world in order to breathe new life into an idea that had strayed far away from Wes Craven's original vision. Would this super-meta take on Freddy Krueger prove to be a welcome addition to the franchise? Find out in the seventh part of our ten-episode retrospective covering the entirety of the Nightm…

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WHS Super Show - Saturday Night's Main Event Episode 2 27:41

4y ago27:41

27:41

It's the second-ever live wedding on network TV, and it's on the second-ever Saturday Night's Main Event from the World Wrestling Federation! There are some great personalities on the show, but with a pro wrestling wedding as the main attraction of the night, is it a show worth going back to watch? Find out on the latest Wrestling House Show retro …

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Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare - Podcast Episode 47 53:42

4y ago53:42

53:42

It was the sixth entry in the Nightmare on Elm Street series, and it was promised to show us the actual, final death of Freddy Krueger. Is Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare a worthy exit for an iconic slasher, or is it a step too far away from Wes Craven's original idea for it to feel like any sort of satisfying closure for the series? Find out in…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child - Podcast Episode 46 43:05

4y ago43:05

43:05

Though it has its moments,The Dream Child was an entry that felt like the Nightmare on Elm Street Series was running out of ideas. Or maybe they had too many ideas to sensibly deal with. Either way, the movie is kind of a mess. Listen as we try to find the positive aspects of the fifth entry in the series (and the second battle between Freddy and A…

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WHS Super Show - Saturday Night's Main Event Episode 1 26:18

4y ago26:18

26:18

It's an early Mother's Day in the very first episode of Saturday Night's Main event from WWF! Listen as we discuss all the matches and antics in a show that featured Hulk Hogan defending his title against Bob Orton, Wendi Richter getting advice from Cyndi Lauper, Junkyard Dog putting on a show for his mother, and a big six man tag match! Click belo…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master - Podcast Episode 45 1:05:55

4y ago1:05:55

1:05:55

The final surviving Elm Street kids are back for part four of the series, but Freddy Krueger has plans to move beyond the last of his intended victims. The Dream Master is a movie with a troubled production, but the movie itself is pretty fun. Find out how everything came together and how entertaining it is decades later as we discuss A Nightmare o…

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Flower of Flesh and Blood - Podcast Episode 44 29:56

4y ago29:56

29:56

The Guinea Pig series is a set of movies that has become famous, but the second film, Flower of Flesh and Blood, stands above all the rest. It's a movie that has a lot of blood and gore, but there's so much more to it than that. It's an artistic splatter movie that achieves a status reached by few movies of its genre. Find out why the movie works s…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors - Podcast Episode 43 1:10:32

4y ago1:10:32

1:10:32

Nancy is back in Springwood to face her nightmares, but this time she's using her experience to support Freddy's new Elm Street targets, Kristen and her troubled group of new friends. With a great cast including Patricia Arquette in her feature film debut, a fun story that logically expands on the mythology of Freddy Krueger, and a series of memora…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge - Podcast Episode 42 49:36

4y ago49:36

49:36

The seconds Nightmare on Elm Street movie took a very different approach to the mythology of Freddy Krueger. More of a haunted house and possession movie, Freddy's Revenge was rushed into production after the success of the first film in the series. While its merits as a slasher movie and an entry in the Nightmare series are debatable, the not-so-s…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - Podcast Episode 41 1:40:26

4y ago1:40:26

1:40:26

In 1984, Wes Craven introduced a new kind of horror movie to audiences. In a world where silent, masked killers were falling out of favor with mainstream audiences, Freddy Krueger slipped into everyone's dreams with nightmarish charisma and creepiness. Though it was a movie that spawned a franchise of increasingly silly sequels, the first A Nightma…

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The Turning (2020) - Podcast Episode 40 28:40

4y ago28:40

28:40

Great ghost stories often have a strong sense of psychological horror to go along with the spooks and scares. The Turning is a movie that starts strong with its story of a possible descent into madness, but it's also a movie that threatens to derail all its good work with a highly divisive final act. Find out all about it in my review of The Turnin…

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Underwater (2020) - Podcast Episode 39 32:06

4+ y ago32:06

32:06

Though underwater monster movies might be a niche sub-genre, and though there are more than a few lackluster movies that fit into the same category, Underwater rises above many of its type with a great cast, a fun and tense atmosphere, and some great monsters. Listen to the latest episode of The Last Theater to find out how everything came together…

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The Grudge (2020) - Podcast Episode 38 29:40

4+ y ago29:40

29:40

Ju-On: The Grudge was one of the most popular movies in the j-horror explosion that captured the fear and imagination of the world. It's seventeen years later though, so can an American remake/soft reboot hope to recapture even a little of the atmosphere that captivated audiences so long ago? Find out in episode 38 of The Last Theater! Total Run Ti…

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Black Christmas (2019) - Podcast Episode 37 38:13

4+ y ago38:13

38:13

The original Black Christmas is a classic horror movie that helped shape the slashers that followed it, and its socially aware messages still resonate today. The second remake of the original, 2019's Black Christmas, is a movie with similar aspirations. This modern reinterpretation tried hard to create something significant and meaningful, but the …

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Countdown (2019) - Podcast Episode 36 26:10

4+ y ago26:10

26:10

My experience with Countdown has been a strange one. I went from disbelief, to grudging acceptance, to a powerful indifference with the span of a few hours. Find out why as I review and lightly analyze Countdown in the latest episode of The Last Theater! Total Run Time: 26:10 Theme music: "Rising Game" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed un…

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Halloween Franchise Wrap-Up - Podcast Episode 35 1:24:28

4+ y ago1:24:28

1:24:28

We've come to the end of the Halloween road for now. Every movie currently in the Halloween franchise has been discussed, so now all that's left is to rank them! Plus, we have more fun with lists, stats, and some extra commentary that we didn't fit into the previous episodes! We share some surprises we experienced while watching all eleven Hallowee…

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Halloween (2018) - Podcast Episode 34 1:30:39

4+ y ago1:30:39

1:30:39

In 2018, forty years after the original Halloween, John Carpenter and Jamie Lee Curtis returned to Haddonfield with a direct sequel to the original movie. The hype was huge, but did the actual movie live up to the hopes and expectations we had from the buildup? Find out as we discuss Halloween (2018) in the eleventh of twelve episode covering the e…

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Halloween II (2009) - Podcast Episode 33 1:34:26

4+ y ago1:34:26

1:34:26

Rob Zombie's second Halloween movie was even further removed from the 1978 original, but did that actually free it from the restraints of a reboot and make it a better movie? Halloween II is absolutely violent and often strange, but there's a heart to it that Zombie's first Halloween never quite achieved. Find out what we think about this divisive …

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Halloween (2007) - Podcast Episode 32 1:11:30

4+ y ago1:11:30

1:11:30

Rob Zombie reimagined Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, and Dr. Loomis in 2007, but does his focus on Michael's background help or hurt the effectiveness of the classic story? Chris and Joey discuss this question and many more in the ninth of twelve episodes covering the entirety of the Halloween franchise! Total Run Time: 1:11:30 Theme music: "Rising …

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Halloween Resurrection - Podcast Episode 31 56:42

4+ y ago56:42

56:42

In 2002, story of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode continued, but Halloween Resurrection ironically ended both of their stories in different ways. Halloween Resurrection is a mess of a movie with baffling creative decisions from start to finish. But is there anything worth watching in the eighth Halloween movie? Find out as chris and Joey discuss Ha…

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Halloween H20 - Podcast Episode 30 1:01:28

4+ y ago1:01:28

1:01:28

As the 20th anniversary of the original Halloween approached, Jamie Lee Curtis agreed to return to the series that had helped start her career. Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later ignored the previous three sequels and refocused the series on the effects of Michael's attacks and the trauma Laurie Strode had spent twenty years trying to cope with. Was…

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Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers - Podcast Episode 29 1:17:47

4+ y ago1:17:47

1:17:47

In an attempt to tie together and explain many of the plot threads introduced in the previous movies, the sixth Halloween ended up being a disappointment for many people. Is there anything to love in this installment, or did the many behind-the-scenes disagreements end up completely derailing what finally made it to the screen? Also, is the produce…

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Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers 54:20

4+ y ago54:20

54:20

The fifth Halloween movie, released in 1989, continued the story of Michael Myers, Jamie, and Dr. Loomis, but it failed to live up to the expectations set by the well-crafted ending of part four. The filmmaking and creative decisions are odd and plentiful in Halloween 5, but is it a worthy entry in the series? Find out as we discuss Halloween 5: Th…

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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers - Podcast Episode 27 1:04:39

4+ y ago1:04:39

1:04:39

In 1988, decade after the original Halloween, Michael Myers returned home to Haddonfield. Instead of stalking his sister Laurie though, Michael's target this time was his niece Jamie. Halloween 4 was a new start for the series, but did the additions to the legacy of the Myers family help or hurt the franchise? Find out in episode four of The Last T…

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