Best Film Club Central Podcasts (2024)

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In Memoriam: What Would Julie Do? (A Season 2 Re-Release) 26:37

2M ago26:37

26:37

On Saturday, August 31, 2024, All-American Ruins lost its biggest fan, and host Blake Pfeil lost his greatest urbex buddy: Julie Novak. In this special re-release of season 2, episode 4, “Julie is a Homo[wack],” join Blake for this audio memorial of a beloved community leader, queer mentor, and dear friend. (Note: For the best immersive experience,…

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Goodbye, I’m Shelley Duvall (Nevele Grande Hotel - Ellenville, NY) 14:00

4M ago14:00

14:00

In this special bonus episode, Blake returns to the abandoned Nevele Grande Hotel where he says goodbye to one of his All-American Ruins muses, Shelley Duvall. To read the transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.blakepfeil.com/aar-podcast.html To learn more, visit: http://www.allamericanruins.com You can join the All-American Ruins Expe…

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Sunset Town: A Memory Poem (George's Music - Orlando, FL) 6:00

4M ago6:00

6:00

Sometimes, it’s not possible to get inside an abandoned space, but the ghosts that may still linger among the ruins of George’s Music in Orlando, FL activate Blake’s imagination just the same. Join him for this special bonus episode as he daydreams the insides of the abandoned music store, surrounded on all sides by the echoes of America’s Disney-s…

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Loving with Abandon in America's Ruins: Louis and Fletcher 25:59

5M ago25:59

25:59

Urban explorers Louis Inghilterra and Fletcher Petrucci met in the unlikeliest of places: an abandoned hospital in Denver, CO. Celebrate Pride 2024 with this bonus episode of abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast as host Blake Pfeil profiles Louis and Fletcher’s unique journey to finding queer companionship and love inside the ruins of America.…

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A 10,000 Year-Old Story: All-American Ruins & Human Nature Odyssey 32:46

7M ago32:46

32:46

Transmedia storyteller Alex Leff is the host of Human Nature Odyssey, a podcast that takes a unique look at humanity, civilization, and the fate of the world. In this bonus episode (which originally aired as a bonus episode for Human Nature Odyssey Patreon subscribers), join Alex as he interviews Blake where they discuss, what else? Abandoned space…

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Gratitude Transmissions from The Book of Exeter 11:43

7M ago11:43

11:43

Blake explores a passage about ruins from The Book of Exeter, the oldest known and largest collection of Old English literature. Join him as he revisits a poetic, 10th century urbex perspective while reflecting on his gratitude for the reception of season 2-- and listen in for some exciting news about what’s next for abandoned: The All-American Rui…

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Sober (Neuweiler Brewery - Allentown, PA) 14:42

9M ago14:42

14:42

In the season 2 finale of abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast, join Blake as he reflects on his journey to sobriety while wandering the ruins of the Neuweiler Brewery, where he narrowly escapes a run-in with security. This episode features: Isabel Wilder Nik Magill (Note: For the best immersive experience, we strongly suggest you wear headpho…

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Zombies (AFI Industries - Port Jervis, NY) 15:04

9M ago15:04

15:04

Overlooking the dusty trijunction of Port Jervis, NY sits the ruins of the AFI Packaging Plant. Join Blake on his triumphant return to the abandoned space in the middle of summer 2022 as he reflects on the pandemic and loneliness, against the backdrop of a zombie apocalypse fantasy. (Note: For the best immersive experience, we strongly suggest you …

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A Chance Encounter (Pass Creek Market - Curtin, OR) 20:38

9M ago20:38

20:38

The accidental discovery of a curious abandoned space leads Blake to a chance encounter -- with a man named Steez. Join Blake as he explores the ruins of Pass Creek Market in Curtin, OR, a casualty of the 2008 housing crisis. And meet Steez, an off-the-grid hippy with an unusual appetite for deep conversation about capitalism, imagination and ghost…

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Sex, Drugs, Depression (Central Middle-High School - Painter, VA) 18:46

10M ago18:46

18:46

Welcome to Painter, Virginia, home of the abandoned Central Middle-High School. Wander its ghostly hallways with Blake as he reflects on the American education system, explores class warfare, and has a brief encounter with death... and possibly Elizabeth Warren. (Note: For the best immersive experience, we strongly suggest you wear headphones 🎧 for…

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Mrs. Dalby and the Gravekeeper of Hatteras Island (Unknown Shanty - Hatteras, NC) 18:17

10M ago18:17

18:17

Sometimes, an abandoned space can summon a ghost - or maybe it’s just a figment of the imagination. Either way, join Blake as he accompanies you to the ruins of a seaside shanty, standing proudly on the edge of a graveyard overlooking the mighty Atlantic Ocean in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. (And don’t be surprised if you both run into a ghos…

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Gerry: Requiem for a One-Night Stand (Waterfall Park - Rodanthe, NC) 16:05

11M ago16:05

16:05

Follow Blake to the ruins of Rodanthe, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where he guides you through the abandoned Waterfall Park and reflects on his childhood dreams, being single again, and a long-awaited one-night stand. This episode features: Tiernan Pfeil (Note: For the best immersive experience, we strongly suggest you wear headphones 🎧 f…

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In Which I Let You Go at the Ruins of the Universal Atlas Cement Plant 13:28

11M ago13:28

13:28

On the banks of the Hudson River near Catskill, NY sits the abandoned Universal Atlas Cement Plant. Shut down between 1976-77, Blake wanders among the smokestacks and echoes of days gone by, reflecting on the end of a relationship, telling the truth, and ultimately, the act of forgiving oneself. (Note: For the best immersive experience, we strongly…

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Bake with Jake (Hough Bakery Industries - Cleveland, OH) 18:20

11M ago18:20

18:20

Cleveland’s Hough Bakery was once the largest multiple-unit bakery with locations across Ohio-- but in 1992, the company filed for bankruptcy and closed all 32 locations. Join Blake as he guides you through the ruins of the Hough Bakery on Lakeview Road, alongside one of his favorite humans on the planet. This episode features: Jacob Yarian (Note: …

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Daniel: The Sunflower of Ukraine (Miradouro Panorâmico de Monsanto - Lisbon, Portugal) 17:20

12M ago17:20

17:20

On our first venture to an international location, join Blake atop a hill overlooking the vibrant city of Lisbon, Portugal, as he guides you through an abandoned restaurant while daydreaming of his Ukrainian friend and brother, artist Daniel Skripnik. This episode features: Daniel Skripnik This episode features the song “Freedom” by Oleg Fedak. Mus…

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Julie is a Homo[wack] (Homowack Lodge - Spring Glen, NY) 20:39

1y ago20:39

20:39

Julie navigates the ruins of America in the same way she faces stage IV breast cancer: with a rambunctious and determined heart. At least, on the surface. Join Blake as he explores the architectural remains of the Homowack Lodge, alongside his fierce compatriot Julie, a compassionate and sensitive queer community leader in Hudson Valley, NY. While …

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Casper with Cory Webster 27:41

1y ago27:41

27:41

Adam heads to Friendship, Maine to hear about the events at Whipstaff Manor from a chiropractor (the return of Cory Webster!) who tended to an unlucky priest. Is chiropathy a legitimate form of medicine? We leave that to you to decide. You can find Cory on Instagram @corywebster or as a part of Dick Cannon @dickcannonimprov SHOW INFORMATION Patreon…

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Shannon and the Crisis of Confidence (Unknown I-10 Gas Station - Cactus City, CA) 17:03

1y ago17:03

17:03

While reflecting on what makes an ideal friendship with his pal Shannon, Blake pokes about the ruins of an abandoned gas station in the California desert. Join him as he time warps back to 1979, when gas lines were long, Coca Cola was 45 cents a bottle, and President Jimmy Carter warned Americans about the Crisis of Confidence. This episode feature…

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Eric: Curious by Default (Great Barrington Fairgrounds - Great Barrington, MA) 17:20

1y ago17:20

17:20

Featuring its cornerstone horse race track and grandstand, the Great Barrington Fairgrounds has sat abandoned since 1998. Join Blake as he wanders among the ghosts of fairs-gone-by while reflecting the hidden truth of his relationship with his lover Eric. This episode features: Jeremiah Wenutu Krista Buccellato Adam Machart (Note: For the best imme…

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Doctor Sleep with Zach Olsen 29:50

1y ago29:50

29:50

It's off to New Hampshire to meet Ralph Lumbly (the hilarious Zach Olsen), a down on himself man still trying to make the starting lineup of the Patriots to make his father proud, who shares his struggles and how they're much worse than fellow AA member Dan Torrence in this The Shining/Dr. Sleep themed episode. If you're in the LA area, you can che…

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The Last Rites of Last Chance, CO 16:13

1y ago16:13

16:13

Just over an hour east of Denver is a small ghost town called Last Chance. Upon first glance, it might look like just a clump of tiny abandoned houses. But look closer with Blake as he guides you through the ruins of Last Chance, Colorado, and together, uncover the mystery of why the remains of this widely unknown, defunct American geographical ico…

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The Nightmare Before Christmas with Alex Fernie and Deborah Tarica 37:13

1y ago37:13

37:13

Halloween Town and Christmas Town may get most of the attention, but this week Adam talks to two residents of Easter Town (the amazing duo of Alex Fernie and Deborah Tarica) who share the rules and the ham that make their corner of the world so special. He is risen in this The Nightmare Before Christmas themed episode. SHOW INFORMATION Patreon: htt…

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Isabel and the Allentown Mafia (Lehigh Valley Dairy - Allentown, PA) 19:15

1y ago19:15

19:15

We're kickstarting the second season of abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast with a mafia hideout, a milk factory full of phantoms, and a curious, ghostly plant manager named Victor. Alongside his sister-from-another-mother, join Blake as he embarks on a mysterious trip to the abandoned Lehigh Valley Dairy where he ponders friendship, FDR’s Ne…

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The Faculty with Andrew Young 29:07

1y ago29:07

29:07

It's tough being a football dad. At least that's what Adam learned this week after talking to a father (the hilarious Andrew Young) whose son suffered an atypical injury playing the Herrington football team in this The Faculty themed episode. For more Andrew, check out https://www.instagram.com/androssthegreat SHOW INFORMATION Patreon: https://www.…

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Child's Play with Matt Harbert 30:50

1y ago30:50

30:50

Adam heads back to Chicago to talk to a toy product designer (the return of Matt Harbert!) about toy safety, the obvious holes in Peacock's high school education, and what it takes to memorize a voodoo spell in this Child's Play themed episode. Want more from Matt? Check him out at https://www.instagram.com/mattharbert SHOW INFORMATION Patreon: htt…

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Trailer (Season 2) | abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast 5:00

1y ago5:00

5:00

Coming September 28, 2023… Welcome to season 2 of the award-winning abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast. Join host Blake Pfeil as he guides listeners through immersive audio fantasies, recreating his experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States. Along the way, abandoned asks critical questions about American history and cul…

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The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster with Genetra Tull 23:02

1y ago23:02

23:02

Most of us love hitting up the local Home Depot, and that's exactly where Adam heads this week to talk to a paint expert (the hilarious return of Genetra Tull) about the perfect shopping list needed to resurrect the dead in this The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster themed episode. Want more from Genetra? Check out https://www.instagram.com/genetrat…

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Reawakening Ruins: Charles Ferri and the Hudson House & Distillery 34:40

1y ago34:40

34:40

Charles Ferri spent years searching for something, but it wasn’t until he stumbled upon an empty monastery overlooking the Hudson River that he realized he’d found it. Join Blake as he explores the story behind the accidental preservationist of the once-abandoned Christian Brothers Monastery & School in West Park, NY. Read the transcript of this ep…

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Talk to Me with Dan Telfer 32:45

1y ago32:45

32:45

Adam crosses over to talk to a young man who is no longer with us (the hilarious Dan Telfer) to hear about a life of secrets, childhood stabbings, and high school parties in this Talk to Me themed episode. Want more from Dan? You can check him out online at https://www.instagram.com/dantelfer -- SHOW INFORMATION Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myn…

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Barbarian with Brian Huskey 27:21

1y ago27:21

27:21

Adam heads back to Detroit to talk to a freelance digger and subterranean contractor (the return of the always hilarious Brian Huskey) about his specific line of work, keeping politics and permits out of the workplace, and the unfortunate events that occurred on Barbary Street in this Barbarian themed episode. Don't miss it! Want more from Brian? Y…

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All-American Ruins at North Carolina Museum of History: History + Highballs 1:02:11

1y ago1:02:11

1:02:11

On July 20, 2023, North Carolina Museum of History hosted All-American Ruins as part of their History + Highballs virtual series. The program, entitled All-American Ruins: Reawakening the Healing Power of Imagination in Abandoned Spaces, started with a question: “Can the human imagination serve as a space of healing and serenity as much as it serve…

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What I’d Leave Behind (Unknown Cabin - Hudson Valley, NY) 16:29

1+ y ago16:29

16:29

“What would I leave behind?” In this special bonus episode, join Blake on an existential quest to an abandoned cabin in the middle of the woods where he reflects on legacy, death, and imagines what his own home might look if it was abandoned. **Content warning: This episode contains what some may consider a gay slur. While referenced as a term of e…

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Critters 2: The Main Course with Christopher Corbin 27:25

1+ y ago27:25

27:25

Adam heads to Grover's Bend to talk to the Burger Baron (the return of the hilarious Christopher Corbin) about his rise to power, his descent into 4chan, and the events of that fateful day in this Critters 2: The Main Course themed episode. Then Adam and Christopher have a delightful conversation about the Mick Garris film and his special connectio…

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Hellraiser with Ross Bryant 31:47

1+ y ago31:47

31:47

Adam finds himself in the back of a garage with an Etsy shop owner and antiquities expert (the amazing Ross Bryant) with some experience with the Lament Configuration and walking the line between pleasure and pain in this Hellraiser themed episode. Then Adam talks to our old pal Ross Bryant about his relationship to the film, the beauty of physical…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street with Jon Gabrus [REBROADCAST] 27:31

1+ y ago27:31

27:31

Adam heads to Springwood Ohio to meet the man that puts the love in gloves (the always hysterical Jon Gabrus) having crafted mitts for everyone from Freddie Mercury to Freddy Krueger in this A Nightmare on Elm Street themed episode. ________________ SHOW INFORMATION Twitter: @MyDeadNeighbors Instagram: @MyNeighborsAreDead Email: MyNeighborsAreDead@…

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Single White Female with Holly Laurent of Mega 59:05

1+ y ago59:05

59:05

Adam heads to the Big Apple to talk to consummate New Yorker, Jackie Rawlings (our old pal, the brilliant Holly Laurent), who is less concerned with the deaths at The Ansonia than she is in closing down the bathhouse and Plato's Retreat in this Single White Female themed episode. Then Adam and Holly catch up on thrillers, all things Top Gun, and th…

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Scream with Joshua Charles Parker 31:19

1+ y ago31:19

31:19

We cannot get enough from the townspeople of Woodsboro and how a series of tragedies there follow its citizens through life. This week we talk to a former high school and college classmate of Sydney, Randy, and the gang (our pal Joshua Charles Parker) to get the details. The Adam talks to Joshua Charles Parker about his connection to the Scream fra…

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