Best Retromade Podcasts (2024)

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Swing Shift | S1E33 1:34:47

7d ago1:34:47

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Let’s continue the exploration of the best of the 80s & 90s…and our Ultimate Everymen with the romantic drama from 1984, where Kurt met his real-life love: Swing Shift! I’m delighted to be joined by returning guest, Craig Cohen. In addition to being a fellow Last of the Action Heroes Podcast Network host, Craig also has a new project: The G.O.A.T. …

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Ep. 145: Universal Soldier (Featuring Katie from Retromade and One More Round: The Rocky Series Podcast) 1:57:08

20d ago1:57:08

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Zo is joined by Katie, our fabulous returning guest from the podcasts Retromade: Your Pop Culture Rewind and One More Round: The Rocky Series Podcast. Together Zo and Katie investigate a shadowy government black ops military program. Publicly the program appears to be specially trained soldiers engaged in domestic anti-terrorist operations. (What b…

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Ep. 148: Blown Away (Featuring John DiGregorio from Movie Lovers Unite) 1:37:16

29m ago1:37:16

1:37:16

Zo and John visit the sites of Boston, an old city with a rich history. It seems someone is trying to blow it up. In comes Lt. Jimmy Dove of the city’s bomb squad. He’s one of the most skilled there is at bomb disposal, but this mad bomber in Boston puts his skills to the limit. #BlownAway #JeffBridges #TommyLeeJones Episode Segment Time Stamps Ope…

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Ep. 147: The Lion King (Featuring writer Quinn Que) 1:50:21

6d ago1:50:21

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Zo and Quinn, the thinker, reader, writer, gamer and geek, go on a safari in the grasslands of Africa to witness the majestic life of a noble pride of lions. What they find is a betrayal, an overthrow, an outcast, and an unlikely friendship. They endeavor to discover which of these majestic beasts has the strength, the cunning, and the will to rule…

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Ep. 146: Amadeus: (Featuring Derick McDuff from Underrated) 2:07:50

13d ago2:07:50

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Zo and Derick McDuff, host of Underrated Movie Podcast, go back in time to the late 18th century to experience the genius that was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Wolfie, as he was known to his friends, was a child musical prodigy and an absolute genius. His ambition was to create the greatest musical compositions in the world, but his inconspicuous hater…

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Unlawful Entry | S1E32 1:09:22

17d ago1:09:22

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In this episode of Retromade, we travel back to 1992 for a psychological thriller with our everyman, Kurt Russell, as well as the very talented Ray Liotta in Unlawful Entry! I'm joined by a fellow Last of the Action Heroes Podcast Network host, Sean Malloy, from the "I Must Break" This Podcast! Sean was raised on a healthy diet of action cinema fro…

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Ep. 144: Malcolm X (Featuring Crystal Hicks from Let's Talk About This) 1:55:53

26d ago1:55:53

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Zo welcomes his special guest Crystal Hicks from the Let's Talk About This Podcast on YouTube (@chicks2567). On this auspicious occasion Back Look Cinema presents the first YouTube full episode livestream. Together Zo and Crystal travel to the time of the Civil Rights movement and witness the rise of one of its most iconic and influential figures: …

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Three Wishes + Roseanne | S1E31 1:11:21

1M ago1:11:21

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We are going back to October of 1995 for the likely unknown family drama with a fantasy backdrop, Three Wishes with our everyman, Patrick Swayze, who is joined by the lovely Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio for this lil gem of a movie. Plus, as promised, I talk about the innovative sitcom Roseanne; you don't want to miss it! Please get in touch to tell …

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Ep. 143: Hard Target (Featuring: Jayson Johnson from Strike Five Films) 1:50:39

1M ago1:50:39

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Zo and filmmaker Jayson Johnson from Strike Five Films discover that times are tough. In fact, they're not just tough, they're hard. The pair find out just how hard it is in New Orleans. Keeping your home is hard. Finding food and shelter is hard. Finding money is very hard. So, what's a guy to do in these hard times? Well, sell yourself as human g…

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Ep. 142: Three Amigos! (Featuring: Scott Ryan, Author of The Last Decade of Cinema) 1:31:21

1M ago1:31:21

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Zo & Scott Ryan, author of The Last Days of Cinema, find themselves in Santa Poco, Mexico in 1916 where the infamous bandito El Guapo is harassing the town. Enter famous actors from the silent screen who, strangely enough, arrived to rid the town of this evil. Their weird techniques seem to work, but neither Zo or Scott are convinced that the peace…

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Winter People | S1E30 43:34

2M ago43:34

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We are going back to April of 1989 to cover the depression era drama, Winter People. And... I’m going solo today. Please get in touch to tell me what you think - RetromadePodcast@gmail.com Follow or Listen: https://retromade.captivate.fm Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetromadePodcast Join the fun: https://www.facebook.com/retromade…

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Ep. 141: Ghostbusters (1984) (Featuring Harvey Laguerre from Love is Black & Men Are the P.R.I.Z.E. Podcast) 1:27:37

2M ago1:27:37

1:27:37

Zo & special guest Harvey Laguerre, from the podcasts: Love Is Black and Men Are The P.R.I.Z.E., catch the nightlife in NYC only to find out that The City That Never Sleeps can’t catch a wink because it’s absolutely infested with restless spirits, after all, if specters can’t rest then why should the city? Luckily, a ghost extermination firm just o…

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Back Look Cinema: the Podcast Rx Trailer 0:39

2M ago0:39

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Back Look Cinema: The Podcast provides relief from unfulfilled nostalgia and curiosity satisfaction. Available without a prescription wherever you get your podcasts. 9/10 doctors recommend Back Look Cinema: The Podcast. Please leave a comment, suggestion or question on our social media: Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links: Website: www.backlookcine…

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Ep. 140: Weird Science (Featuring: Rob Mabry from The Legend of Chupacabra) 1:58:59

2M ago1:58:59

1:58:59

Zo & Special Guest Rob Mabry, writer and director of new indie horror/comedy - The Legend of El Chupacabra, reminisce about growing up and wondering what it was like to be with girls and being to afraid to talk with girls . . . but, what if you could just make a girl? What would that be like? What would it take? It would probably require some Weird…

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Uncommon Valor | S1E29 1:41:52

2M ago1:41:52

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We’re continuing coverage of the Ultimate Everymen, and today, we travel back to December of 1983 to discuss the action Vietnam War thriller with our Patrick Swayze as well as Gene Hackman and a great ensemble cast in Uncommon Valor! I’m delighted to have Scott & Steve from Dropping a Bruce & The Cheeky Basterds Podcast (both also on Last of the Ac…

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BONUS EPISODE 26: The Fall Guy Impressions 10:49

2M ago10:49

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It's been a while since Zo put out a BONUS EPISODE, but Zach & Zo just watched The Fall Guy and Zo has some thoughts! Please leave a comment, suggestion or question on our social media: Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links: Website: www.backlookcinema.com Email: fanmail@backlookcinema.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@backlookcinema Twitter: htt…

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Ep. 139: Dune (1984) 1:09:03

2M ago1:09:03

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Zo takes an impossible journey to a far off future to a distant planet where there’s sand everywhere. He doesn’t like sand. It’s course. It’s rough. It’s irritating, and it gets everywhere. What’s worse than sand? GIANT FRAKKING SANDWORMS!! The indigenous Fremen might've been helpful, but, at the time, they were prepping up for their Holy War. They…

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Ep. 138: Rain Man 1:04:47

3M ago1:04:47

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Zo takes a look at two brothers on a road trip. The brothers opt for a journey that will take several days instead of flying because one of the brothers absolutely will not fly and he will not take the highway. In the beginning the brothers have issues getting along, but in this journey they discover what makes their relationship special. One broth…

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Stargate | S1E28 1:37:46

2M ago1:37:46

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Today, we travel back to October 1994 for the science-fiction action adventure movie that spurred a whole tv franchise - Stargate. And as always, we’ll touch on all the other “happenings” of the time in the time capsule. I’m happy to be joined by Kevin & Eric from the Six Degrees of Schwarzenegger podcast on the Last of the Action Heroes Podcast Ne…

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Ep. 137: Event Horizon 51:05

3M ago51:05

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This is a case of a missing movie in that Zo missed it when it on it's initial theater run or any of its subsequent releases on home VHS, DVD, or cable television. Therefore, it stands to reason, that Zo was assigned to a tour of duty on the USAC Lewis & Clark. It seemed like a good ship with a very competent skipper. It's on a slightly out of rout…

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Ep. 136: Stand By Me (Featuring Andy Heller from Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts) 1:47:15

3M ago1:47:15

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Zo and Andy Heller from the Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts traveled back in time to post WWII Castle Rock, Oregon (not to be confused with Castle Rock, Maine), and overheard four boys who talked about going on a journey to find a dead body. Both Zo and Andy speculated that the four boys might find out more about themselves on their 20 miles tr…

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Ep. 135: The Wizard of Oz 58:53

3M ago58:53

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Zo is living his bland black and white life and is suddenly transported to a world of color and adventure! In this new world he discovers a little girl and her dog in the same plight and he witnesses her journey in this strange land. She is told that in order to get back to her home in Kansas that she has to follow a road made from yellow brick. Sh…

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Escape from L.A. (part 2 of a double crossover!) | S1E27 1:38:44

3M ago1:38:44

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Today, we continue the double crossover with Jim & Kevin from the Pool Scene Podcast, with the sequel to Escape from NY, 1996’s Escape from L.A. We’ll also be sure to touch on all the other “happenings” of the time in the time capsule. You can find Kevin & Jim on: Facebook. Instagram. TikTok. They also cover movies infused with music, pop culture a…

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Escape from New York (part 1 of a double crossover!) | S1E26 1:49:06

3M ago1:49:06

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In a first for Retromade, we have a double crossover with Kevin & Jim from Pool Scene Podcast (You can find them on: Facebook. Instagram. TikTok). They also cover movies infused with music, pop culture and nostalgia. We're going all the way back to 1981 today for part one using Pool Scene's format for Kurt's first role donning an eyepatch as Snake …

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Ep. 134: Hercules (1997) (Featuring: Kendra, Host of Crushgasm) 1:09:14

4M ago1:09:14

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Zo and special guest Kendra, from the podcast called Crushgasm, find themselves in ancient Greece to take a peek at the life and times of the one that the Greeks called Heracles but we know him by his Roman name: Hercules. Hercules, like all young men, just wants to find his place in the world. When he discovers that he is adopted he sets on a ques…

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BONUS: Road House remake (We definitely have thoughts!) | S1B1 48:13

4M ago48:13

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Today as a bonus episode, Jamie & Milo from the “80s & 90s Uncensored” podcast, are back to discuss the 2024 remake of the cult classic, Road House, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. On the 80s and 90s Uncensored, listen to card-carrying Gen-Xers Milo and Jamie as they banter, debate, and discuss various topics about the 80s and 90s. If you are a miserable…

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BONUS EPISODE 25: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Impressions 7:59

4M ago7:59

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Zach & Zo go to the movies and Zo gives his thoughts on Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. This is a spoiler free, stream of consciousness that I'm happy to share with you. Please leave a comment, suggestion or question on our social media: Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links: Website: www.backlookcinema.com Email: fanmail@backlookcinema.com YouTube: htt…

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Breakdown (stressfully intense!) | S1E24 1:57:10

4M ago1:57:10

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Today, we travel back to May 1997 for another road thriller, but this time with our everyman, Kurt Russell, in Breakdown. And of course, we’ll open the time capsule to get us in the 1997 mindset. We're lucky to have actual movie-makers joining me today - Bill Bant & Jason Masek from All 80s Movies Podcast. Born in Philadelphia, Bill Bant would atte…

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Ep. 133: The Transformers: The Movie (Featuring: D.J. BenHaMeen: Co-Author of Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze Comic) 1:35:18

4M ago1:35:18

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Zo is joined by comic book co-author of Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze and podcast co-host of For All Nerds D.J. BenHaMeen to engage in a therapeutic session to conquer and overcome a childhood traumatic event. That event was the untimely death of the heroic Autobot Leader: Optimus Prime as well as a number of valiant Autobots. War is Hell. Mouths smoke…

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Tall Tale (Disney fantasy adventure) | S1E23 1:22:52

4M ago1:22:52

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Today, we travel back to March 1995 for Disney’s family, fantasy adventure western movie - Tall Tale. And as always, we’ll touch on all the other “happenings” of the time in the time capsule. I’m happy to be joined by Seth & Michelle from the Movie Friends podcast. Michelle has been podcasting for forever, Seth has been watching movies for forever …

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Ep. 132: Back to the Future (Featuring: Christopher Jay from The Saturday Morning Podcast) 2:00:24

5M ago2:00:24

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Zo is joined by special guest Christopher Jay from The Saturday Morning Podcast, and together the two are mysteriously, unwittily and unwillingly thrusted back in time to witness the events that led one Marty McFly to try to save his own existence by getting his parents to fall in love in the past so that he can exist in the future. To help him is …

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Next of Kin | S1E22 1:39:32

5M ago1:39:32

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In this episode, we travel back to October 1989 for the action crime drama, Next of Kin. And as always, we touch on all the other “happenings” of the time in the time capsule. Ryan Rebalkin - whom I join every other Sunday on One More Round, the Rocky Series Podcast - is back! Ryan wears many hats! He's a proud father of 6 wonderful kids and also s…

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Ep. 131: Training Day 1:23:10

5M ago1:23:10

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Zo travels to Las Angeles to monitor an elite squad of NYPD narcotic officers, and they're breaking in a rookie on his first day in the unit; however, both Zo and the rookie, Ofc. Hoyt, quickly come to the conclusion that these aren't police using advanced tactics by a special squad: these cops are straight up corrupt, and the lead officer, and Hoy…

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Black Dog (it is ACTION-packed!) | S1E21 1:28:30

5M ago1:28:30

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In today's episode, we travel back to May 1998 for the trucker road action movie, Black Dog. And as always, we’ll touch on all the other “happenings” of the time in the time capsule. I’m happy to be joined by Scott Murphy of All ‘90s Action, All The Time! & New Horror Express podcasts. Scott is a film podcaster, music reviewer and all round horror/…

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Ep. 130: Mad Max 2 (Featuring Wes King and Gunch from Filmsomniacs) 2:24:12

6M ago2:24:12

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Zo is joined by Wes King and Gunch from the Filmsomniacs podcast and their help is sorely needed; it's incredibly difficult to survive the post apocalyptic wasteland that the world has become! The trio is on the desperate hunt for precious resources: food (rare), water (very rare) and most importantly of all: that sweet smelling juice that makes th…

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City of Joy | S1E20 1:38:53

6M ago1:38:53

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We continue with our Everyman, Patrick Swayze, today by traveling back to April of 1992 to India with an uplifting & inspirational story: City of Joy. My guest today is Sicco Heersink, an author, podcaster, traveler, and fellow “Last of the Action Heroes Podcast Network” host - he hosts Hugging the Cactus - a Mel Gibson podcast, among a few others.…

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Ep. 129: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (Featuring Danielle Soncasie from Comics and Cosmetics) 1:28:20

6M ago1:28:20

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Zo is joined by special guest, master cosmetologist, YouTube sensation and podcaster extraordinaire, Danielle Soncasie, host of the fabulous Comics and Cosmetics podcast. Together the two are thrown back to a time of the making of a legend. The mythical hero who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor! Zo and Dani join the brave troop of Merry Me…

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Captain Ron | S1E19 1:19:27

6M ago1:19:27

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Today, we go back to September 1992 for the adventure comedy, Captain Ron. As always, we touch on all the other “happenings” of the time in the time capsule. I’m delighted to be joined by my lovely friend, Shannon Skalka. Being a product of the 80’s, Shannon has a penchant for all things rad and tubular. She considers herself an expert on all the f…

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Ep. 128: The Mummy (1999) (Featuring Autumn Grube from Autumn's Oddities) 1:42:28

7M ago1:42:28

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Zo is joined by special guest Autumn Grube from Autumn's Oddities podcast. Together they go on an expedition to Egypt to witness the plundering of a hidden ancient city; as usual everything goes horribly wrong as one of the explorers accidently activates a bygone and forgotten curse. A curse so horrible that it was only ever used once. A curse that…

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BONUS EPISODE 24: The Color Purple Impressions 14:00

7M ago14:00

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Zo went to the movie with the family on Christmas to watch The Color Purple. It's not a Christmas movie, but it carries the themes of family togetherness and redemption . . . so there's that. Also had an interesting experience with the audience in the theater, so you can check that out here. Please leave a comment, suggestion or question on our soc…

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Tombstone | S1E18 1:24:42

7M ago1:24:42

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Merry Christmas! Today, we travel back exactly 30 years to December 1993 for the old-west pseudo biographical drama that is Tombstone. Hal Rudnick from the Binge Boys podcast joins me today. Hal is a host and comedian. You might know him from Screen Junkies, Disney Channel, & Key & Peele! You can find him at: https://twitter.com/halrudnick & https:…

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Ep. 127: Scrooged (Featuring Cam Sully from The Jacked Up Review Show) 1:02:44

7M ago1:02:44

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Zo is joined by Cam Sully from the Jacked Up Review Show. Together they travel to the past, present and future to see if a mean spirited, self-centered TV executive named Frank Cross can learn what it means to treat people with dignity and respect. He'll need to be terrified by a reckless cabby, punched out by a fairy and threatened by death itself…

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Ep. 126: Home Alone 52:36

7M ago52:36

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Zo takes a trip to Shermer, IL to check in on the McCallister family, but he just missed them. At least it seems that he missed them when he notices that at least one of them is still home. At first glance it seems that the child is home alone, but it seems that he's entertaining visitors. There's a lot of crashing, yelling, screaming and crying th…

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Silkwood + Mama's Family + Cabbage Patch Kids Craze of 1983 | S1E17 1:20:05

7M ago1:20:05

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We are going back to December of 1983…for the 40th anniversary of the release of Silkwood! And, since this movie is mysteriously unavailable literally anywhere - so you’re stuck with just me today ;) Our everyman, Kurt Russell, is joined by Meryl Streep & Cher for this movie based on a true story and got alot of award attention. Plus, I talk Mama's…

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BONUS EPISODE 23: Godzilla Minus One Impressions 15:32

8M ago15:32

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Zack & Zo take a trip through time to post war Japan as the people struggle to get their lives back in order in the fallout of WWII. At this point Japan is at Zero, but they find that there is something much worse on the horizon. Something that will set them back to less than zero. They must contend with Godzilla, a monster that will set a broken n…

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Ep. 125: Die Hard (Featuring Chris Smith from Podtastic Audio) 1:50:32

8M ago1:50:32

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Zo is joined by Chris Smith from Podtastic Audio and The Kris and Kristine Show. Coincidentally, Zo and Chris where invited to the same Christmas Eve party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Las Angeles. Like everyone else the two guys just wanted to hang out with friends, co-workers and have a good time, but their plans where foiled when terrorists crash th…

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar | S1E16 1:31:30

8M ago1:31:30

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We go back to September of 1995 to discuss a twist on an American road trip comedy with one of the longest movie titles in history: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. My guests today are Brandi Fleeks and Sunni Hepburn from Book of Lies Podcast. They are two sisters who discuss liars, cheats, thieves, and scammers on their Book of Li…

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Ep. 124: Alien: Resurrection (Featuring Rod & Karen from The Black Guy Who Tips) 1:19:41

8M ago1:19:41

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Zo welcomes special guest hosts Rod & Karen from The Black Guy Who Tips Podcast and together the heroic trio are hurled to the far future to see the hubris of mankind is at its peak. Using advanced cloning techniques, misguided scientists clone Ellen Ripley from her blood cells. The blood sample was taken at a time when Ripley was infected with the…

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The Outsiders | S1E15 1:30:33

8M ago1:30:33

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We continue our exploration of the best of the 80s & 90s…with our Everyman, Patrick Swayze. This time we’ll travel back to March of 1983 for the coming-of-age crime drama with an incredible ensemble cast of up-and-coming stars: The Outsiders. As a special treat, today I’m joined by Kyle Pederson, co-host of the Rocky series podcast called One More …

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BONUS EPISODE 22: The Marvels: Impressions 10:01

8M ago10:01

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Zach & Zo take a trip to the far reaches of space to witness the galaxy spanning adventures of Captain Marvel, Captain Rambeau, and Ms. Marvel and their efforts to solve the mystery of why their superpowers became entangled. They must find a way to work together to prevent the dastardly Dar-Benn from completing her terrible mission. Please leave a …

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