Best Keifer Lirette Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 111: American Pie, with Ben Collins (CEO of The Onion) 1:28:57

5d ago1:28:57

1:28:57

American Pie turned 25 on Tuesday, and if learning that is throwing you into some sort of crisis mode, why not work through it with myself and The Onion's CEO Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__ on Twitter and bencollins.bsky.social on Blue Sky) as we revisit the movie and its soundtrack for the occasion. In this episode, we talk a lot about how this mov…

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Prince of Persia (1989) with Jesse Fuchs 2:40:34

10d ago2:40:34

2:40:34

Designer, developer, and educator at the NYU Game Center Jesse Fuchs drops by to talk about the 1989 computer game Prince of Persia! We also talk about Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner and the illuminating, detailed notes he wrote during the game's development! We also talk about Prince of Persia's legacy and influence, 80s computer games, B…

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Episode 110: Good Will Hunting, with Luke O'Neil (@lukeoneil47, author of A Creature Wanting Form and Hell World) 1:52:09

15d ago1:52:09

1:52:09

Do you like apples? What about soundtracks? I'm not really sure where I'm going with this, other than to say today on Soundtracker I get to talk about Elliott Smith to a great extent, and joining me is returning guest and author Luke O'Neil (@lukeoneil47), as we dig into GOOD WILL HUNTING. Check out Hell World here: https://www.welcometohellworld.c…

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Pokémon Red and Blue with Flashback 64 2:47:31

27d ago2:47:31

2:47:31

Two guests! Two games! Gooey and McKenna, co-hosts of Flashback 64, a chronological Nintendo 64 podcast, stop by to talk about Pokémon Red and Blue (and Yellow) and the impact they left on their lives. We also talk about the Nintendo 64, how Flashback 64 came to be, their relationship with Pokemon as a franchise, and more! Other games discussed in …

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Episode 109: The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie, and season 4 premiere! With Keifer Lirette, of the Select and Start podcast 1:38:22

29d ago1:38:22

1:38:22

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Soundtracker Podcast. Well, today at least. Hi! Welcome back! It's good to be back. And today I'm talking about an insanely good soundtrack for an incredibly fun movie, THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE. It features Wilco, The Shins, Ween, The Flaming Lips, and Motorhead. It's on all streaming services, and you…

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Soundtracker returns June 14th! Here's the season 4 trailer! 10:34

1M ago10:34

10:34

Hey everyone! Remember me? The movie soundtrack guy? Well if not, check this episode out. I'll give you a refresher on who I am. Also I'll explain where I've been and what to look forward to with the show in season 4. At the end, I reveal what the season premiere episode will be. I look forward to seeing you all back here, next Friday, June 14th. S…

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Night in the Woods with Alex Kane 2:16:05

1M ago2:16:05

2:16:05

GREGG RULZ OK! Writer Alex Kane stops by to talk about the incredible 2017 indie sidescrolling adventure game Night in the Woods and the impact it made on his life. We also talk about Alex's career as a writer. Getting into video game journalism, the rust belt, deindustrialization, community, the rot of capitalism, and more! Other games discussed i…

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Metroid Dread with Alzandah 2:21:45

3M ago2:21:45

2:21:45

The last podcast is in captivity. The galaxy is at peace. Digital artist Alzandah stops by to talk about the impact Metroid Dread left on his life! We also talk about Alzandah's artistic inspirations, labor conditions in the video game industry, and put Alzandah's favorite games in a March Madness bracket. Other games discussed in this episode:Elde…

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Rock Band 2 with Will Lepper 2:27:30

4M ago2:27:30

2:27:30

Are you ready to Rock (Band 2)? Streamer and comedian Will Lepper returns to the show to talk about the beloved Harmonix hit, Rock Band 2. We also talk about the peripheral-based rhythm game phenomenon of the 2000s, the rise and fall and survival of Harmonix, our taste in music, and more! Other games discussed in this episode: Balatro, Fortnite, Gr…

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Super Mario RPG with Alex Kazanas from the One Piece Podcast 2:06:48

4M ago2:06:48

2:06:48

I wish for a great podcast episode! Alex Kazanas (Artist, One Piece Podcast co-host, Weeb Simpsons creator, and more!) comes on the show to talk about why Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars means so much to him! We also talk about One Piece video games and anime-to-game adaptations, localization, importing Japan-exclusive titles, other Mari…

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Breath of Fire with Chelsea Connor 2:11:02

5M ago2:11:02

2:11:02

Wildlife biologist, artist, and co-host of the PokeScience Podcast, Chelsea Connor, stops by to talk about why Capcom's first RPG, Breath of Fire, means so much to her. We also talk about the challenges of accessing video games on the island country of Dominica, the science and biology behind dragons and Pokémon, the challenges of localization, liz…

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Portal 2 with Bailey Meyers 2:23:37

5M ago2:23:37

2:23:37

This is the pod where he casts you. Bailey Meyers (Writer for Honest Game Trailers) comes on the show to talk about Valve's incredible Portal 2 and why it means so much to her! We also talk about Nancy Drew games, Alan Wake, getting emails from your dad about Baldur's Gate 3, and JK Simmons' rich acting career. Other games covered in this episode i…

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The Correct and Smart Video Game Awards 1:25:23

6M ago1:25:23

1:25:23

Keifer tries his best to host his version of a video game awards show after offering his critiques of The Game Awards in the last episode. What categories will there be? What are his favorite games of 2023? Why is Alan Wake so determined to be a part of it?On a not unrelated note I've recently learned there is mold in my walls. Sorry if that shows …

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2023: A Year In Review 1:02:09

6M ago1:02:09

1:02:09

2023 was one of the best years for video games, but it was one of the worst for the video game industry. In the first episode of 2024, Keifer takes an episode to reflect on the year by analyzing The Game Awards 2023, and explaining how it's symptomatic of the issues plaguing the industry. Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Kei…

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Episode 108: Season 3 Finale! Bad Santa (with Bobby Big Wheel) 1:32:00

7M ago1:32:00

1:32:00

It's the season 3 finale and the Christmas episode all in one, so let me fix you some sandwiches while you listen to me talk to three-time guest Bobby Big Wheel (@BobbyBigWheel on Twitter and @kleinman.bsky.social on Blue Sky) about BAD SANTA. In this episode, we talk about how much we miss John Ritter and Bernie Mac, how perfect the casting is, th…

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Episode 107: Eyes Wide Shut (with Noah Kulwin of Blowback) 1:52:15

8M ago1:52:15

1:52:15

*piano plunking* Today on Soundtracker, I do the first of two Christmas movies to close out the season. And that Christmas movie is EYES WIDE SHUT, which is a Christmas movie if you squint. Joining me to talk about it is Blowback's Noah Kulwin (@nkulw), who brings a great perspective to the deeper themes of the movie. In this episode, we talk about…

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Episode 106: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (with comedy writer and cartoonist Michael Chau, @Srirachachau) 1:07:11

8M ago1:07:11

1:07:11

Today on Soundtracker, I'm talking about one of the few Thanksgiving movies with a soundtrack, PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES. And I'm joined once again by Michael Chau (@Srirachachau) to talk about it. In this episode we compare this to the rest of John Hughes work, talk a whole whole lot about John Candy, discuss what makes the "twist" at the end…

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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty with ManuclearBomb 3:11:00

8M ago3:11:00

3:11:00

Kept you waiting, huh? Manu (aka ManuclearBomb) from the NotACast Pod-Cast and My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast, returns to the show to talk about Metal Gear Solid 2 and the impact it made on his life! We also talk about this game's legacy, its influences, its controversies, and its prescient themes. Not only that, we also give our thoughts on th…

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Episode 105: Snatch (with dark money expert and government corruption watchdog Robert Maguire) 1:23:59

8M ago1:23:59

1:23:59

D'ya like dags? Well I should hope so, because over here at Soundtracker we love dogs. And we love SNATCH, which I'll be talking about today with Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_ on Twitter and RobertMaguire on Bluesky). In this episode we talk about what makes Brick Top such a vile villain, how good at swearing Dennis Farina was, how weird it is to…

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An Unlocked Patreon Bonus Episode! And a VERY Important Show Update! Disorderlies (with Clue Heywood @ClueHeywood) 1:25:33

8M ago1:25:33

1:25:33

Ok so change of plans from the last episode. I'm unlocking a bonus episode, and it's in honor of last years November theme (Turkey Month). I'm joined in this episode by Twitter Celebrity, barfly, and Peloton guy, Clue Heywood (@ClueHeywood) to talk about the Fat Boys lone starring vehicle, DISORDERLIES. In this episode, we discuss whether the Fat B…

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Marvel's Spider-Man with Avry Robin Ott 3:06:54

9M ago3:06:54

3:06:54

With great podcasts there must also come great responsibility. With okay ones you can get a little silly with it though. Avry Robin Ott, Keifer's best friend and the person who provides this show's artwork, returns to the show to talk about what Spider-Man, the character and the 2018 video game, means to him! We also talk about our favorite superhe…

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Episode 104: From Dusk Till Dawn (with comedian Patrick Monahan, of the What a Time to be Alive podcast) 1:29:29

9M ago1:29:29

1:29:29

Today, it's time once again to say goodbye to Halloween, and that's a bummer. However, I'm going out on a high note, as I'm joined once again by Patrick Monahan (@pattymo on Twitter, IG and Bluesky) to talk about FROM DUSK TILL DAWN. In this episode, we talk about how Clooney was a born movie star, the incredible supporting cast, which of the two h…

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Phantasmagoria with Lauren Badillo Milici 2:21:12

9M ago2:21:12

2:21:12

CONTENT WARNING: Phantasmagoria contains a scene depicting sexual assault. This aspect of the game, as well as the controversy it caused around the time of its release, is discussed in this episode. It is discussed during the No Country For Old Games segment starting at the 57 minute and 45 second mark and is brought up again periodically throughou…

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Episode 103: Scream 2 (with literary manager and film producer Jarrod Murray, 1BR & Judas and the Black Messiah) 1:42:25

9M ago1:42:25

1:42:25

Today on Soundtracker, I move down the line on the SCREAM franchise as I cover the (almost just as good) sequel SCREAM 2. And joining me is literary manager and film producer Jarrod Murray (@theofficialword on Twitter and BlueSky and on IG at jarrodomurray). In this episode, we talk about the way you can track the changes in the 90s musical landsca…

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Episode 102: Freddy Vs. Jason (with Brett Gallman of Fangoria, Daily Grindhouse and Oh, The Horror!) 2:22:00

9M ago2:22:00

2:22:00

Today on Soundtracker--on a Friday the 13th, no less--I'm talking about Jason Voorhees (and Freddy Krueger) as I continue the Halloween theme with FREDDY VS. JASON. And I'm joined once again by Brett Gallman (@brettgallmam, an expert on the film) of Fangoria, Daily Grindhouse, and Oh, The Horror to talk about it. In this episode, we talk about the …

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Inscryption with Andrew Sherman 2:49:04

9M ago2:49:04

2:49:04

Happy Halloween, super ghouls 'n gamers! Andrew Sherman, head of the Moonshot Podcast Network and host of ARGonauts and The Podcast Mines: There But For the Grace of Pod Go We, stops by to talk about the roguelike deck-building game Inscryption and the impact it made on his life! Also, Keifer got Covid and he's _pissed. _ We also talk about our his…

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Episode 101: Resident Evil (with Emma Berquist, author of Devils Unto Dust and Missing, Presumed Dead) 1:24:53

9M ago1:24:53

1:24:53

Today on Soundtracker, Halloween continues with RESIDENT EVIL, and joining me is Emma Berquist (@eeberquist on Twitter and emmaberquist on Bluesky), author of the horror novels Devils Unto Dust and Missing, Presumed Dead. In this episode we talk about Paul W.S. Anderson's legacy as both an underrated populist filmmaker AND a Wife Guy, the laser roo…

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Episode 100(!): Return of the Living Dead (with Brendan James of Blowback) 1:51:01

10M ago1:51:01

1:51:01

It's a very special episode here today on Soundtracker, for a few reasons. First, it's the 100th episode! Second, it's the official start of Soundtracker's 3rd annual Halloween celebration. And finally, I've got Brendan James of the incredible Blowback podcast here to talk with me about RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. In this episode, we talk about the …

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney with Kev Koeser from Talking Trek to You 2:23:47

10M ago2:23:47

2:23:47

HOLD IT! Kev Koeser, co-host of Talking Trek To You, stops by to talk about Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney and why the series means so much to them. We also talk about the uniquely great Nintendo DS library, the visual novel genre, adventure games, and more! Also Keifer nearly drives himself insane with his longest intro yet. We also talk about AI: T…

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Episode 99: Hot Rod (with Ben McLeay of the Boonta Vista podcast, @Thomas_Violence) 1:39:37

10M ago1:39:37

1:39:37

Today on Soundtracker, I've been drinking green tea all goddamn day and I'm ready to talk about HOT ROD. Joining me to do so is Boonta Vista's Ben McLeay (@Thomas_Violence) where we talk about Lonely Island, Will Arnett, Ian McShane, the way the movie actually captures small town boredome so well, how much Chris Parnell rules, how much You're The V…

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Episode 98: Collateral (special Movie Mindset episode, with Will Menaker of Chapo Trap House and Hesse of Seeking Derangements) 1:25:22

10M ago1:25:22

1:25:22

Today on Soundtracker I'm joined by Hesse (@ZeroSuitCamus) of the Seeking Derangements podcast and Will Menaker (@WillMenaker) of Chapo Trap House--who together have a podcast miniseries called Movie Mindset--and we're talking about Michael Mann's COLLATERAL. In this episode, we talk about Vincent as the ultimate Grindset Guy, how much the grimy di…

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Final Fantasy VII with Mike Pettry 2:41:15

10M ago2:41:15

2:41:15

Mike Pettry, a musician and composer for TV, video games, theatre, and this podcast, comes on the show to talk about the groundbreaking Final Fantasy VII and the meteor-sized impact it made on his life! We also talk about video game music, how Mike composed the show's awesome theme song, the Final Fantasy franchise, the Compilation of Final Fantasy…

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Episode 97: That Thing You Do! (With Lauren Bolger, author of Kill Radio) 1:37:20

10M ago1:37:20

1:37:20

Today on Soundtracker, I'm talking about what is possibly the greatest song written for a fictional band in a film, as I'm joined by Kill Radio author Lauren Bolger (@renBolger) to talk about Tom Hanks' charming directorial feature debut, THAT THING YOU DO! In this episode, we talk about why the song is so important to the movie, the effortless cha…

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Episode 96: The Nice Guys (with Charles Star of the City Saint and Country Saint podcast, and David J. Roth of Defector Media, It's Christmastown and The Distraction podcasts) 2:17:47

11M ago2:17:47

2:17:47

The Boys are back in town, baby, as today I'm joined once again by Charles Star (@ugarles on Twitter and Blue Sky) of the ALAB Podcast and Defector Media's David J Roth (@david_j_roth on Twitter and @davidjroth on Blue Sky), and this time we're not talking BAPS, we're talking about THE NICE GUYS, an episode I've wanted to do since the show began. I…

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The Warriors with Roman Fruehan 2:24:52

11M ago2:24:52

2:24:52

Can you dig it? Filmmaker and close friend Roman Fruehan comes out to play AND discuss the Rockstar's 2005 beat-em-up, The Warriors. We talk about the game AND the 1979 Walter Hill film it's based on and why they both mean so much to Roman and how they changed his life. We also talk movies, video game adaptations of films, make Roman rank them in y…

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Episode 95: Space Jam (with comedian John Cullen of the Blocked Party podcast and The P.O.D. Kast) 2:31:23

11M ago2:31:23

2:31:23

This weekend, Soundtracker turns 2, and I'm celebrating with one of the "capital B Big" Soundtracks, with SPACE JAM. And joining me to talk about it is comedian John Cullen (@cullenthecomic on Twitter and IG), of the Blocked Party podcast and The P.O.D. Kast. In this episode, we talk about how amazing it is that Michael Jordan allowed jokes at his …

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Episode 94: Back to the Future (with Francis Horton of the What a Hell of a Way to Die podcast) 2:06:10

11M ago2:06:10

2:06:10

It's BACK TO THE FUTURE, and I'm joined once again by Francis Horton (@armystrang) of What a Hell of a Way to Die. Check out What a Hell of a Way to Die here: https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/ Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker…

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Portal with AdequateEmily 2:20:54

11M ago2:20:54

2:20:54

Filmmaker and YouTube creator AdequateEmily stops by to talk about why Portal is her favorite game of all time! We also talk about being suspended on Twitter, making our dads violently ill through video games, prejudice in video games, licensed games, and more! Other games discussed in the episode include: The Half-Life series, Team Fortress 2, Por…

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Episode 93: The Lion King (with George Heftler of The Best Little Horror House in Philly podcast) 2:21:18

12M ago2:21:18

2:21:18

Today on Soundtracker, Blockbuster Month continues with the first Disney animated feature I've done so far: THE LION KING. And I'm joined by returning guest George Heftler of The Best Little Horror House in Philly podcast (LittleHorrorPHL on Twitter, IG, and Bluesky) to talk about it. In this episode, we talk about the long road to getting the movi…

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Episode 92: Mission: Impossible (with Light The Fuse-The Official Mission: Impossible Podcast) 1:15:29

12M ago1:15:29

1:15:29

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to me talk about Brian De Palma's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE with Charles Hood (@CharlesH00d) and Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) of Light The Fuse (@LightTheFusePod). If you choose not to, shady bureaucrats will come to your home and disappear you, so you'd better just listen. Today's episode is goin…

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask with Jamiesen Borak 2:58:13

12M ago2:58:13

2:58:13

Kooloo-Limpah! Writer Jameisen Borak comes on to talk about his and Keifer's favorite video game of all time: The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask. Jamiesen talks about why the game means so much to him, and how it affected his life and influenced him as a writer. Also, The show gets a new theme song and Keifer gets stuck in a time loop. We also talk …

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Episode 91: Angus, with Philly/Film Twitter guy Michael K (@Mikelennial) 1:29:57

12M ago1:29:57

1:29:57

Today I'm joined by Michael--or as you know him, @Mikelennial--to talk about the incredibly sweethearted 90s teen film, ANGUS. It's a movie that's been eclipsed by its soundtrack over the years, but it shouldn't be. And in this episode Michael and I talk about why. It's a movie about loving yourself for who you are, being comfortable with the perso…

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Patreon Preview! Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (with rapper ad Wu-Tang expert JJ Demon) 6:47

12M ago6:47

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This is a preview of the most recent Patreon episode, which you can (and more importantly, should) sign up for over at www.patreon.com/soundtracker Today I'm joined by rapper and fellow Wu-Tang expert JJ Demon (@JJDemonic) to talk about RZA's first foray into film, GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI. In this episode, we talk about how Jim Jarmusch s…

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Episode 90: Vanilla Sky (with Andy Levy, co-host of The New Abnormal podcast) 2:43:24

12M ago2:43:24

2:43:24

Today on Soundtracker I put on my creepy mask (sorry, facial prosthetic) and talk with The New Abnormal's Andy Levy (@andylevy on Twitter and Blue Sky) about VANILLA SKY. In this episode, we talk about why critics ravaged this movie when it came out, why its stature has grown over the years, Tom Cruise doing the Tom Cruise thing but for a scumbag c…

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Spiritfarer with Eric from Soundtracker 2:00:11

1y ago2:00:11

2:00:11

Ahoy! Eric Peacock, host of the motion-picture soundtrack podcast Soundtracker, returns to the show to talk about the cozy management game about dying: Spiritfarer! We also talk about death, video game preservation, remakes, music covers, the new John Carpenter game, and indie games! Other games discussed in this episode: Resident Evil 4 Remake, To…

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Episode 89: Urgh! A Music War (with stand-up comedian and writer Blaine Capatch, MadTV, @Midnight, The Martin Short Show, Beat the Geeks) 2:26:30

1y ago2:26:30

2:26:30

Today I'm tackling the show's very first concert film, and I'll post a link for where you can watch the whole thing for free on YouTube down below. It's URGH! A MUSIC WAR, and I'm joined by the always hilarious Blaine Capatch (@blainecapatch on Twitter and BlueSky) to talk about it. This is also the first movie I was completely unfamiliar with befo…

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Episode 88: Spawn (with comedian and podcaster Jeff May, host of Jeff Has Cool Friends, Tom and Jeff Watch Batman, and You Don't Even Like Sports) 3:01:22

1y ago3:01:22

3:01:22

On today's Soundtracker, I'm joined once again by Jeff May (heytherejeffro on Twitter, IG and Bluesky) to talk about 1997's answer to the JUDGEMENT NIGHT soundtrack, the critically derided SPAWN. In this episode we talk about why we always want to root for this movie when we watch it, why Michael Jai White should have been a bigger star, the 80s ac…

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Outer Wilds with Jay from Additional Postage Required 2:23:07

1y ago2:23:07

2:23:07

Happy Indie-pendence Day gamers! Moonshot Network's own Jay (creator of Additional Postage Required and co-host of Champs in the Making) stops by to talk about the indie time loop exploration game "Outer Wilds" and why it means so much to them! They also talk about Pokémon, how it got them into video games, and more! Other topics covered in this ep…

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UNLOCKED PATREON EXCLUSIVE! Bonus Episode 17: Airheads (with Cassidy Robinson of Macguffin Podcast) 2:03:07

1y ago2:03:07

2:03:07

Today, Cassidy Robinson (@VCCassidy) of the Macguffin Podcast (@macguffinpod) and I are the Lone Rangers, and we're here to talk about the (still extremely fun) AIRHEADS. In this episode we talk about Alternate Universe Adam Sandler, remember where we were when we learned Chris Farley died, talk about how happy we are that Brendan Frasier is back t…

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Episode 87: Kingpin (with Kaleb Horton) 1:48:29

1y ago1:48:29

1:48:29

Today on Soundtracker, I'm joined by a returning guest, writer Kaleb Horton (@kalebhorton), and we're talking about the my personal favorite Farrelly Brothers' film, KINGPIN. In this episode, we talk about how incredibly dark this movie gets, the incredible performances of all of the leads, Ernie McCracken, Lynn Shaye going all-in, the Farrelly's i…

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