High School Slumber Party

The Co-Founders of the CageClub Podcast Network stop by the slumber party as Superintendent Mike Manzi and Godfather Joey Lewandowski chat with Brian about a wild musical they both happen to love; Voyage of the Rock Aliens.

Superintendent Mike Manzi brings one of his favorite films to the slumber party; Night of the Comet. This post-apocolyptic tale of two teenage sisters was described as Valley Girl meets Repo Man. Staring Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney and Robert Beltran.

It's way beyond grease, it's Hairspray! Kate Hudson returns to High School Slumber Party to talk about THE foundation film of her early childhood (believe it or not) 1988's Hairspray. This John Waters film starring Ricki Lake, Divine, Debbie Harry, Sonny Bono and Vitamin C (you read that right) is the genesis of (and far superior version according to Kate) of all future Hairspray content, includin...

Nobody puts Brian in a corner so we're talking some more Dirty Dancing in this second part of a 2 part episode. The Foodie Films man Kyle Reinfriend is back to finish his conversation and give out hardware to the iconic movie on its 35th Anniversary. After Kyle, dance expert and Dirty Dancing superfan Rachel Shepherd joins us to discuss her (and her moms) love of the film. Both Kyle and Rachel ans...

The Senior Summer continues on High School Slumber Party as Brian is going dancing...Dirty Dancing! Brian welcomes Kyle Reinfried who is kind of to join the podcast all the way from San Emilio Island to break down Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey and all the moves that make Dirty Dancing a beloved and iconic classic in this first part of a two episode conversation. Also, Christian Larson stops by to...

Brian welcomes back two of his oldest friends Chris Carroll and Danny Kim to talk a film form their childhood; 1998's Pleasantville. The High School buddies might have bit off more than they could chew as Pleasantville (starring Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H Macy, Joan Allen, Paul Walker and Jeff Daniels) is a much more complicated than they originally assumed. Listen for takes on no...

Congratulations! You've been accepted into SpaceCamp as Brian and Mike Manzi chat about the 1986 film of the same name. Starring Kate Capshaw, Kelly Preston, Lea Thompson, Tate Donovan and Joaquin Phoenix in his first big screen role, SpaceCamp harkens back to an era of eternal optimism and Americanism when it comes to the final frontier. Also, listen for the return of High School Movie News!

Brian is joined by Superintendent Mike Manzi to finally put Season Two of our Two Coreys series to bed. Instead of covering some more Corey Feldman and Corey Haim teen movies, Brian and Mike talk up a trifecta of latter day Two Coreys projects; Dream a Little Dream 2, National Lampoon's Last Resort and Busted. 

High School Slumber Party AP returns to talk 2022's Sex Appeal, available on Hulu. In a very candid and fun episode Aislinn shares a personal life experience related to the premise of the film (shout out to the mysterious "tutor") and assigns her highest grade yet!

Coming out of episode #300 it's more of the same good old fashioned Corey fun. Brian welcomes new Superintendent Mike Manzi and returning guest and High School Slumber Party favorite Austin Wolf-Sothern to discuss a very unique f̶i̶l̶m̶ d̶o̶c̶u̶m̶e̶n̶t̶a̶r̶y̶ video diary; Corey Haim; Me Myself, and I. The Haimster himself produced this "day in the life" style project that's either a love letter to...

Brian rambles for an hour about what 300 episodes of High School Slumber Party mean to him. Featuring Mike Manzi and Jordan Polan-Clarke. 

Monster Mike Manzi (The Monsters that Made Us) joins the slumber party to combine two of his favorite interests, werewolves and Coreys to chat 1985's Silver Bullet. This 1985 Stephen King adaptation staring Corey Haim and Gary Busey has become something of a cult classic in recent years. Listen and find out what Mike and Brian think of it!

An erotic thriller staring the Two Coreys? Sure. Mike Manzi is here along with special guest (and erotic thriller expert) Christian Larson to chat about 1993's Blown Away staring Corey Haim, Corey Feldman and Nicole Eggert as a teen femme fatale . Will the guys be able to get past the creep factor and discover another underrated Corey classic? Also tune in for an explosive discussion on all things...

High School Slumber Party AP returns to discuss a classic in the genre and the foundational AP film; Lady Bird. Powered by first time solo director Greta Gerwig, and starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Beanie Feldstein and Timothée Chalamet the film made a huge impact when it first came out in 2017. Brian and Aislinn discuss if it holds up today in 2022 and so much more! Also, Brian shares his...

Before returning to finish senior year strong, Brian joins High School Slumber Party for a very special chat on mental health and current events. 

Brian is joined by Mike Manzi to discuss the latest film in their Two Corey's series: Watchers. This 1988 Dean Koontz adaptation stars none of than Corey Haim as a teen who adopts a super intelligent dog who is being hunted down by a genetically enhanced monster. Also starring Michael Ironside. This movie is wild. 

If you're a fan of MTV's animated late 90's/early 2000's hit series Daria, you don't want to miss this episode. And if you're NOT a fan of Daria for whatever reason, you will be after listening to today's episode. Brian welcomes first time guest Matt Kelly to the podcast to talk the second and final Daria TV movie; Daria: Is it College Yet? In Matt's words, Daria is "the most realistic depiction o...

BONUS: She may not have won the Oscar but Kirsten Stewart will always be #1 around these parts. Kate Hudson and Brian Rodriguez talk 2021's Spencer for their new podcasting Twilight Slumber Party, launching soon. Lots of British royal gossip today, Twihards. 

On part 2 of the High School Slumber Party AP discussion on CODA co-hosts Brian Rodriguez and Aislinn Addington chat all about the Best Picture winning film. Brian and Aislinn discuss the inclusivity and impact of the deaf cast including Oscar winners Troy Kostur and Marlee Matlin, the amazing performance of Emilia Jones as well as the direction and writing of Sian Heder. If you missed part 1, don...

High School Slumber Party AP co-hosts Brian Rodriguez and Aislinn Addington are here to talk CODA's big Oscar wins. For part 1 of this special AP discussion Aislinn and Brian welcome Rian Gayle, university leader and member of the deaf and hard of hearing community to discuss inclusion and deaf representation in media. Interpreter: Andrew Tolman. Look out for part 2 of our CODA breakdown this Frid...

This month our Class Reunion series explores 2011's Young Adult. CageClub Podcast Network hosts Dan Colon and John Brooks stop by to chat all about Charlize Theron and her remarkable performance, Patton Oswalt and his brief foray into more dramatic roles, Patrick Wilson being Patrick Wilson, Jason Reitman's early career as well as everything that inspired Diablo Cody to create this memorable film....

BONUS: Before Robert Pattison became the Batman he of course was Edward Cullen in the Twilight Saga. Kate Hudson and Brian Rodriguez host A Twilight Guide to The Batman in the official soft launch of their new podcast Twilight Slumber Party.

The Two Corey's series is swinging back fast and furious as Mike Manzi joins the pod to talk Fast Getaway. This Corey Haim VHS release is filled with stunts worthy of any action film today, which should be no surprise if you're at all familiar with its director. Also starring the badass Cynthia Rothrock, Leo Rossi and Marcia Strassman Fast Getaway is another Corey hidden gem and Mike and Brian wil...

The year is 1996 and Corey Haim is still somehow playing a teenager. Also Alan Thicke? A high school under siege by domestic terrorists with possession of a nuclear warhead? That's the plot of Demolition High. Think Die Hard but with teens. Mike Manzi stops by the slumber party to explain why this film my actually be awesome. 

They're back...at least Corey Feldman is as Brian is joined by Mike Manzi on another Two Corey's Adventure. "You guys wanna go see a dead body?" We're talking the #iconic Stand by Me based on a short story by Stephen King and directed by Rob Reiner. This classic coming of age tale staring the Feldog, Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland and Richard Dreyfuss meant so much...