Best The Popcorn Machine Podcasts (2024)

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U.S. Minor Outlying Islands 1:07:37

23m ago1:07:37

1:07:37

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the United States Minor Outlying Islands are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5By Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin

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Episode 12 - Beetlejuice (1988) 1:37:50

11h ago1:37:50

1:37:50

Welcome to "Popcorn Time Machine," the podcast where we rewind, rewatch, and review classic films from the past! In this episode, we're traveling back to 1988 to revisit the quirky, dark comedy "Beetlejuice." Directed by Tim Burton, this iconic film tells the story of a recently deceased couple who, after finding their home invaded by an obnoxious …

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Penny-Farthings 1:07:36

9d ago1:07:36

1:07:36

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why penny-farthings are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Get tickets to see us LIVE at the London Podcast Festival THIS SUNDAY: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/wh…

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EP157 - Nickelback and Creed Slaps 1:10:22

1d ago1:10:22

1:10:22

We left ya hanging last week but we are BACK this week to discuss Lego Fossil Fuel, Jesse The Body Ventura's cellphone, Sally Jessy Raphael should have chose one name and how Star Wars Fandom may just ruin creativity and risk taking in a Galaxy Far Far away. Listen to this and more in The Machine Room Podcast.…

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Homework 1:02:12

3h ago1:02:12

1:02:12

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why homework is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Get tickets to see us LIVE at the London Podcast Festival this September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-o…

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Popcorn Ceilings 1:00:45

31m ago1:00:45

1:00:45

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why popcorn ceilings are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Get tickets to see us LIVE at the London Podcast Festival this September: https://www.kingsplace.co.u…

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EP156 - Swimming In Ass While Wearing A McDonald's Ankle Monitor 1:10:40

28d ago1:10:40

1:10:40

A boy named Joshua got his flamed broiled on them McDs. Chess has becoming a sport of Life or Death. Ghostbusters will be busting real good real soon on Netflix, animated and how the heck did a group of Friends kill THE FRIEND? We have so much questions, comments and more in this week's episode of Machine Room Podcast.…

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Euros 1:06:32

1M ago1:06:32

1:06:32

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guests Jeremy Bent and Dimitry Pompée explore why the euro currency is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Get tickets to see us LIVE at the London Podcast Fest…

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EP155 - Bucket Sex Is Weird 1:17:40

1M ago1:17:40

1:17:40

We Got Spiders eating Pineapples this week in the Machine Room Podcast. What do we think about Flo from Progressive. A dead body was found in Naz's job as he tell his inside scoop from the event. Hulk Hogan will be played by Ben Affleck. Borderlands already tanking before release and why do we just want to pinch Daisy Ridley's cheeks. Well listen t…

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Episode 11 - Aliens (1986) 1:59:36

6d ago1:59:36

1:59:36

Join us as we travel back to 1986 to rewind, rewatch, and review Aliens a 1986 science fiction action film written and directed by James Cameron. It is the sequel to the 1979 science fiction horror film Alien. The film stars Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley. Let's rewatch one of the classics before Alien: Romulus hits the theaters.…

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The Letter Q 1:10:30

1M ago1:10:30

1:10:30

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the letter Q is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Get tickets to see us LIVE at the London Podcast Festival this September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/wha…

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EP154 - Emma Roberts STFU 2:13:43

1M ago2:13:43

2:13:43

Holy Machine Room Batman! The Dynamic Duo is back to cover WEEKS of Geek and Pop Culture news. From all the celebrity deaths that doesn't seem to end to RDJ announced as our new Doctor Doom. Most importantly we discuss why Emma Roberts need to STFU. All that and LOTS more in this week's of THE MACHINE ROOM PODCAST.…

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Figs! 1:05:18

2M ago1:05:18

1:05:18

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why figs (aka "wasp piñatas") are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Get tickets to see us LIVE at the London Podcast Festival this September: https://www.kingsp…

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Telephone Poles 1:04:37

2M ago1:04:37

1:04:37

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why telephone poles are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Get tickets to see us LIVE at the London Podcast Festival this September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk…

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Pinball Machines 1:08:32

2M ago1:08:32

1:08:32

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why pinball machines are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Visit https://maximumfun.org/boco to get your digital art for Episode 200! There are also posters in the vault for Episodes 50, 100, and 150. Come hang out with us on the SI…

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Episode 10 - Twister (1996) 1:20:36

2M ago1:20:36

1:20:36

Join the crew from The Popcorn Time Machine Podcast as they rewind, rewatch, and react the 1996 Disaster film 'Twister' staring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt. Two storm chasers on the brink of divorce must work together to create an advanced weather alert system by putting themselves in the cross-hairs of extremely violent tornadoes. Let's rewind this…

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Soda Cans 1:04:09

2M ago1:04:09

1:04:09

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jordan Morris explore why soda cans are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Visit https://maximumfun.org/boco to get your digital art for Episode 200! There are also posters in the vault for Episodes 50, 100, and 150. Come han…

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The Fibonacci Sequence 1:02:04

2M ago1:02:04

1:02:04

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the Fibonacci sequence is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Visit https://maximumfun.org/boco to get your digital art for Episode 200! There are also posters in the vault for Episodes 50, 100, and 150. Come hang out with us on t…

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Helium 1:12:36

3M ago1:12:36

1:12:36

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why helium is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Visit https://maximumfun.org/boco to get your digital art for Episode 200! There are also posters in the vault for Episodes 50, 100, and 150. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: …

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fun additional stories about paprika, hyenas, cursive, purple, the middle finger, and Microsoft Excel 1:07:27

3M ago1:07:27

1:07:27

This is a new episode, rounding up a grab bag of new stories! Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why additional tales about paprika, hyenas, cursive, purple, the middle finger, and Microsoft Excel are secretly incredibly fascinating. This week's bonus show is the second episode of our very special TV recap podcast "The Inspectors Inspectors". Be…

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EP153 - Popcorn Pu$$y and a Bracelet 1:12:14

2M ago1:12:14

1:12:14

Wesley Snipes clearly put a curse on Production of Blade. Banana Clicker is King of all games. Power Rangers is No More? and What is more important, Saving Children or Gaining a whole new Tank in Helldivers 2? Well we let you know our thoughts with that plus so much more ONLY in the Machine Room Podcast.…

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Hyenas 1:03:38

3M ago1:03:38

1:03:38

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why hyenas are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Get tickets to see us LIVE at the London Podcast Festival this September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on…

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Episode 9 - Bad Boys (1995) 1:32:27

3M ago1:32:27

1:32:27

Join the crew from The Popcorn Time Machine Podcast as they rewind, rewatch, and review the 1995 Action Buddy Cop film 'Bad Boys' staring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Lifelong friends Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are devoted Miami Police narcotics detectives investigating $100 million of seized Mafia heroin, their biggest career bust which was…

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EP152 - Poozeum 1:20:05

3M ago1:20:05

1:20:05

Redfall Drag Vampires. John Romero tired of all the nerds. The Poozeum is true art and we found out that Han Solo murdered a Woman, cold blooded?! All that and more in this week's Machine Room Podcast. X, hires us for exclusive XXX streaming.

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Wrestling 1:01:05

3M ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why wrestling is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Get tickets to see us LIVE at the London Podcast Festival this September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-…

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EP151 - It's a Small World 1:06:08

3M ago1:06:08

1:06:08

Glen Powell as Captain Planet. Live Action He-Man movie could be Zesty. Is the movie theater dyeing? Yet more importantly, WHY DID THEY CANCEL A DRAG QUEEN FIGHTING GAME?! All this and more in this week's crazy Machine Room Podcast.

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Purple 1:03:46

4M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why purple is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5By Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin

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EP150 - The Screaming Kittens Show 1:38:34

4M ago1:38:34

1:38:34

Jar Jar Wick, Pokemon MMA Fighters, Guido Saints and Teriyaki Sauce Balls. All this and the soothing sounds of crying kitties. Interested? I think so. Listen to this week's all new episode of THE MACHINE ROOM PODCAST.

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Paprika 1:08:02

4M ago1:08:02

1:08:02

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why paprika is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5By Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin

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Episode 8 - Toy Story (1995) 1:56:53

4M ago1:56:53

1:56:53

On this episode when we travel back to 1995 to rewind, rewatch, and review Walt Disney and Pixar's Toy Story. A boy named Andy loves to play with his toys, especially a cowboy named "Woody", but what do the toys do when Andy is not with them, they come to life. Andy's mother gives him an action figure known as Buzz Lightyear, who does not believe t…

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Cursive 55:30

4M ago55:30

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Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guests Adam Tod Brown and Jeff May explore why cursive is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5By Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, Adam Tod Brown, Jeff May

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EP149 - Man or Bear 1:32:58

4M ago1:32:58

1:32:58

Welcome back to the Machine Room Podcast. Microsoft is messing up laying off great developers. The Crow is made with the help of The Cure. Who would you rather be stuck in the forest with and can you stop the power of the Mjolnir Nokia? Find out that and more in this week's episode of THE MACHINE ROOM PODCAST.…

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Tally Marks 1:00:55

4M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why tally marks are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5By Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin

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EP148 - "Charles, You Sitting in the Chair." 1:50:55

4M ago1:50:55

1:50:55

Hasbro wants to make a Movie out of every IP, so the Machine Room helps get these projects off the ground. Naz wants to sleep in the Danger Room of the X Mansion. Racheal still has not entered The Grid. Is Deadpool Castor Troy? Naz has Latino Privilege AND Max Payne remastered Games but with Marky Mark? This and more discussed right here in THE MAC…

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Episode 7 - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 2:14:49

4M ago2:14:49

2:14:49

Join us while we travel back to 1980 to rewind, rewatch, and review The Empire Strike Back, also known as Star Wars: Episode V. Three years after the destruction of the Death Star, the Imperial fleet, led by Darth Vader, dispatches probe droids across the galaxy in search for the Rebel Alliance. We discuss this classic in this episode of the podcas…

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The Middle Finger 1:06:49

5M ago1:06:49

1:06:49

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the middle finger is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5By Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin

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Grover Cleveland 1:14:18

5M ago1:14:18

1:14:18

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Grover Cleveland is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5By Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin

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EP147 - CinderellWho 1:33:41

5M ago1:33:41

1:33:41

Machine Room get a Screenshot the News upgrade and with that of course technical difficulties because why have things go smooth for Naz, am I right? Enjoy this week's episode as we touch upon Keanu being Shadow the Hedgehog, Disney's New Dr. Who Pimping Fine ladies, the hype for upcoming BARBIECUE and more.…

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Microsoft Excel 1:21:16

5M ago1:21:16

1:21:16

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why Microsoft Excel is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5By Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, Jason Pargin

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EP146 - Quantum Weed 1:59:09

5M ago1:59:09

1:59:09

Naz takes a mean shit in the middle of the Podcast. Racheal engages some Quantum Weed and in all that we discuss the joy of all the fun Cinema coming to a theater near us. This week's Podcast is another fun run through Geek News.

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Episode 6 - Heat (1995) 2:19:04

5M ago2:19:04

2:19:04

Join the crew from The Popcorn Time Machine Podcast as they rewind, rewatch, and review the 1995 Action/Crime film Heat. Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) and his professional heist crew set out to score big money targets and are, in turn, hunted by Lt. Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino) and his LA PD associates in the Robbery/Homicide police division. Action …

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Left the Chat: No 6. The Telegram War 28:54

5M ago28:54

28:54

The encrypted messaging app Telegram is haunted by a single question - if it really is as secure as it claims to be, why does Vladimir Putin allow it to be used in Russia? And should Russian dissidents, independent journalists and Ukrainian soldiers use this Wild West of an app, where you can find everything from porn to drugs to faked propaganda v…

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Left the Chat: No 5. Thug Shaker Central 28:50

5M ago28:50

28:50

When investigative journalist Aric Toler saw a handful of supposedly fake classified documents online, he had a hunch - what if they were real? The only way to find out was to hunt for the original source. It was a journey that took him through the deep internet, beyond the reach of search engines. He scoured through chat forums about SpongeBob Squ…

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Left The Chat: No 4. I Married a ChatBot 28:36

5M ago28:36

28:36

After years of bad dates and toxic relationships, Chris finally found love - with a chatbot called Emma. Is this the future of digital love, or is Chris caught in an illusion? In this episode focusing on how instant messages have changed our love lives, Helen also uncovers the heart warming story of the first couple to marry after reconnecting on F…

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Insulin 1:03:31

5M ago1:03:31

1:03:31

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why insulin is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5By Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin

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EP145 - Sugar Daddy Lucas 1:34:48

5M ago1:34:48

1:34:48

Naz and Racheal want to talk Aliens with Limp Bizkit, watch all Louis Gossit Jr. movies especially Toy Soldiers and get Knighted so we can be SIRs. Plus we plug the Woody Woodpecker TV series titles. All that and more as we try to get money from George Lucas, aka Daddy Lucas. All that and more in this week's Machine Room Podcast.…

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Left the Chat: No 3. Several People Are Typing 28:44

5M ago28:44

28:44

During the pandemic, a combination of fears over Covid, anger over police racism and sheer cabin fever saw company Slack channels boil with discontent. One day in February 2021, Mike Pesca, a contrarian podcaster, made the mistake of getting stuck in, voicing controversial opinions to his colleagues - in between shovelling snow from his parents’ dr…

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Left the Chat: No 2. Fax Machines and Foxy Natashas 28:38

5M ago28:38

28:38

In 2016, amid the post-EU referendum chaos, one man had an idea. His name was Steve Baker, and he was a low-profile Tory MP. But his WhatsApp group - the home of the hard Brexiteers - soon became the most powerful force in British politics. Sam Coates of Sky News thinks that political WhatsApp groups like Baker’s helped bring down three Conservativ…

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Left the Chat: No 1. Whatsapp Mishaps 28:37

5M ago28:37

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In 1998, Helen’s family got their first home computer - and she logged on to chat with existing friends and strangers she met online. Since then, instant messaging has taken over our lives, with an estimated 2.7 billion users on WhatsApp alone. But what is happening in the secrecy of our direct message inboxes and neighbourhood group chats? Three s…

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Clouds 1:02:54

5M ago1:02:54

1:02:54

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why clouds are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5By Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin

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