Creative Destruction Podcast

Hannah and Cameron talk about the amazing creature designs and bizarre plot choices of this truly unhinged Disney Channel Original Movie. 

Sara Paxton replaces Kimberly J Brown in this fourth entry in the Halloweentown franchise, where the Cromwells continue their reign of terror on the undeserving pumpkinheads of the world. 

The continued saga of how the Cromwell witches are the architects of their own demise. Cameron and Hannah talk about unusual pacing, unclear political messages, stupid characters, and the ongoing jokes about Grandma Aggie's bags.

Did the Halloweentown set disappear? Can we find it at Gort's house? Do you just have to avoid the word "apart" forever, or is there more to it? Headphones would have been good information for the kids in all the years the grandmother was absent. Has nobody attempted the spell to open the gate...ever? Marnie is a hacker, and Kalabar has a son! 

So begins Hannah and Cameron's coverage of the Halloweentown franchise. How does it work? How old is Aggie? What's the deal with the mom? How does the magic work? 

In this episode, Hannah opines about the most awkward kiss in the history of cinema. Cameron demonstrates his science history knowledge. Stephen Tobolowsky talk, opinions about lunch room announcement, and more. 

Cameron and Hannah talk about vampires, moms, and Sabrina in this conversation about the Disney Channel Original Movie  Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire. 

Can a movie be plagiarism if it steals from  every  movie? Hannah and Cameron talk about the 2002 Halloween movie The Scream Team, a bizarre and philosophically confusing film starring a member of Monty Python and a performance from Tommy Davidson that feel's like a witch's curse. 

Cameron and Hannah discuss what makes the 1998 film Brink!  so memorable to the elder Millenials. Is it the hot soundtrack, the sick skating, the anti-corporate messaging, or the nice conversation between a father and son? We talk about Aristotle, selling out, good fathers, and cool brothers. 

Hannah and Cameron talk about Under Wraps, the first official Disney Channel Original Movie, and its remake, Under Wraps.  What changed in twenty-four years? What stayed the same? Is one of them better than the other? What is Under Wraps...about?  Hannah has a lot of burning questions about Mummies. 

The hero's journey, and the stakes have never been higher.  This movie seems to think women are only extensions of men.  Gunther has sleep apnea. 

What would you do if you switched places with your sister? In this movie, there's much more table dancing than you'd expect.  Listen to Hannah and Cameron talk about the rivalries between siblings, the unrealistic portrayal of teaching, the unbearable parents, and more in this episode. 

Susie Q is a movie about a ghost who helps a kid start playing basketball again after he helps her as the whistleblower for a huge real estate scam in a small town in Washington State.  Cameron and Hannah discuss the five stages of grief, the bizarre narrative choices of the filmmakers, and the unintentionally hilarious scenes of this 1996 made-for-TV movie. 

Hannah and Cameron announce the focus of their new season of Creative Destruction, and while it maintains a focus on TV programming, the vibes will be very different.  This season, it's a Hannah's pick. 

The grand finale not only of  Twin Peaks , but of this season of Creative Destruction Podcast. Where do we leave all of our characters? Were our questions answered? Is this a good finale? 

How many people can fit in Sheriff (Frank) Truman's office? Is there a better use of old footage in the history of cinema than the use of it in this episode? Is Jeffries friend or foe? What happens in the next episode?

Coop IS the FBI, Dougie leaves our airwaves, Diane is a tulpa, Richard Horne exploded on a rock, and Chantal and Hutch had an American experience. 

Dougie got zapped! Mr. Todd is dead (and Roger)! Philip Jeffries returns...kind of. Norma and Big Ed are tying the knot after all these years, and the Steven subplot is...really bad?

Diane and Dougie are related?! What's a tulpa? Andy was chosen by the Fireman? James is a...security guard? For the Great Northern? Lissie is a terrible lip syncher! 

Is Dougie's story over? Will Audrey ever actually GO to the Road House? Can James still hit those high notes? Is Mr. C the greatest arm wrestling champion of them all? Can Norma really be a giant sellout? Will Nadine and "Dr. Amp" fall in love? Hannah and Cameron are trying to get to the bottom of it! 

How long does it take for a French lady to leave the room? Audrey returns with a sleepy husband we can all relate to. The reveal of the Blue Rose, a touching story from Ben Horne, and the sad reality of Sarah Palmer. 

Gordon Cole sees the woodsmen, Detective Macklay gets a surprise, Shelly and Bobby try to be parents, the Twin Peaks police department reads a map, and the Double R Diner experiences a public shooting. 

Is Dougie actually hot? Are the Mitchum brothers too mean to Candie? Where are all the friends? Join Hannah and Cameron for another conversation about Twin Peaks. 

After the abstract bonanza of part 8, we are given episode so focused on plot that we don't really know how to approach it analytically. Lots of different police investigations are happening between Vegas, the FBI, and the town of Twin Peaks, and we're here to figure out if we're getting any closer to a solution. 

The bomb explodes, BOB is born, Nine Inch Nails performs, and Hannah falls asleep.