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This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the Horror Track! A panel of meddling kids celebrates their love for the cartoon that is likely the origin of their love for horror! Listen in as Bill Mulligan moderates Thomas Mariani, Cherie Priest, Gail Z. Martin, Award-Winning Bobby Nash, and our own Dave West in this conversation about the lasting legacy of o...

Welcome to the final episode of the spooky season on the Needless Things Podcast! On this week’s episode, Dave hosts a nonstop cavalcade of Halloween goodness! Featuring Toy Stories, spooky songs, nightmarish news, and all manner of pop culture creepiness! Listen in as Dave turns the Needless Things Podcast into a Halloween radio show! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  a...

Welcome to the spooky season on the Needless Things Podcast! On this week’s episode, Dave welcomes horror aficionado and host of the Seeking Human Victims podcast , Reverend Dan Wilson! Dan returns to the show to discuss a very special topic – Jason Voorhees! More specifically, toys and action figures that have been based on Jason over the years. As one of the most toyetic slashers in film history...

DumbShit #3: Sloppy Seconds Host: Trapdoor Steve Interview: Teddy Fudge Time: Ten minutes, ten seconds Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group Follow Needless Things on Instagram and Facebook Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! It’s the spooky season, so a Halloween movie was a must, and while there are plenty of movies called Halloween… there are also a bunch called Trick or Treat, apparently. But this one features Rock’s Chosen Warrior, Sammi Curr ! Also starring Gene Simm...

DumbShit #2: Mime Host: Trapdoor Steve Interview: Mime Time: Eight minutes, twelve seconds Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group Follow Needless Things on  Instagram  and  Facebook Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the  Needless Things Archives  for a decade of dorkery!

Welcome to the spooky season on the Needless Things Podcast! On today’s episode the Irregulars discuss an oft-overlooked aspect of the galaxy far, far away – the horror of Star Wars! From bizarre aliens to scary swamps to the indescribable horrors of blue milk, the beloved Star Wars franchise has provided more than its fair share of chills. Horror comes in many forms and this week’s special episod...

DumbShit #1: Turtle Racing Host: Trapdoor Steve Interview: Big Shirtless Ron Time: Ten minutes, nine seconds Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group Follow Needless Things on Instagram and Facebook Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the American Sci-Fi Classics Track! Get your annual dose of nostalgia with Dave, Beth, Rebeccah Wood, Nicole Gould, Jon Carr, and Gary Mitchel! When these things are recorded live in front of a Dragon Con audience, you know they can get a little crazy. Each panelist came to the table with a few of their favorite p...

Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! Special guests Dan Kelly and Evil Jim join the Commentary Team for the legendary 1981 animated feature Heavy Metal! A truly magnificent feat of genre storytelling, Heavy Metal features the talents of John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Rodger Bumpass, Eugene Le...

This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the American Sci-Fi Classics Track! Which Nicolas Cage is the best Nicolas Cage? This is the question that Dave West, Ryan Cadaver, Gary Mitchel, Joe Crowe, and a track room full of frothing lunatics will answer on today's episode! Listen in as complete gibbering madness ensues in a sixteen Cage tournament with NO...

As soon as Dave saw solicitations for the new Alter Nation toy line from Panda Mony Toys , he was dying to know more. Fortunately, Panda Mony’s Brand Amabssador Ryan Magnon answered the call! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the  Needless T...

This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the Horror Track! Pennywise is one of the most visible horror icons of the decade. We discuss the legacy of Stephen King's novel, as well as the 1990 TV movie and 2017's Chapter One. Listen in as Katie Elliott moderates Clay Gilbert, Mari Mancusi, Michael Scully, and our own Dave West in this examination of IT in...

Dragon Con 2019 coverage continues on Needless Things! On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave travels to Brownton Abbey to talk to Mr. Beau Brown, Director of the Puppetry Track! Listen in as Dave and Beau discuss the broad range of puppetry that will be covered this year, as well as the exciting programming for Netflix's upcoming Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance! Be sure to joi...

Dragon Con 2019 coverage continues on Needless Things! On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave talks to Carol Malcolm, Director of the Urban Fantasy Track, and Derek Tatum, Director of the Horror Track! Listen in as Dave, Derek, and Carol discuss what’s current in horror and urban fantasy as well as their plans for their respective Tracks! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Po...

Dave talks to Silk Road Track Director Beth Giles about the wide variety of cultural subjects covered by Silk Road, as well as her fifteen year history with Dragon Con! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook...

Dave talks to author and illustrator Robert Jiménez! You can find Robert's work at the Zerostreet website ! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode...

Dragon Con 2019 coverage continues on Needless Things, courtesy of the Puppetry Track! On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave talks to the official Rankin/Bass Productions historian, Rick Goldschmidt! Listen in as Dave and Rick discuss the rich and colorful history of Rankin/Bass! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for th...

Dave and Phantom, Jr. open and review Mezco’s One:12 Collective Ghostbusters box set! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you...

Dragon Con 2019 coverage continues on Needless Things! On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast, Dragon Con American Sci-Fi Classics Track Directors “Jolly” Joe Crowe and “Gorgeous” Gary Mitchel return to the show to play some all-new minigames that demonstrate the fun of one of Dragon Con’s most beloved and interactive Tracks! Listen in as Dave, Joe, and Gary highlight some panels an...

Needless Things wasn’t in San Diego for Comic Con, but the Irregulars followed from afar and have plenty to discuss! In this episode Dave, Head of Research Ryan, and special gust Mike Gordon run down the biggest and best movie/TV/comic news from San Diego. Marvel absolutely DOMINATED. Listen in for all the SDCC entertainment news that’s worth knowing! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast F...

The new documentary Troublemaker, which follows a year in the life of our own Dave West, will have its World Premiere at Dragon Con on August 31st! On today's Minicast director Jason C. Wilson talks to Dave about film festivals, shooting Troublemaker, and Terminator: Fart Take! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us...

Needless Things wasn’t in San Diego for Comic Con, but the Irregulars followed from afar and have plenty to discuss! In this episode Dave and Head of Research Ryan run down the biggest and best movie/TV/comic news from San Diego. Marvel absolutely DOMINATED. Also, JAY IS FIRES. Listen in for all the SDCC entertainment news that’s worth knowing! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook...

Dave unboxes and reviews the new Havoc from Jazwares' Fortnite 6” action figure line! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you...

This special episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Atlanta Comic Con 2019! Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman changed Hollywood forever. The merchandising and marketing were unlike anything that the world had seen before, with Warner Bros. pushing the movie so strongly that it almost had to be a success. And it certainly was. While the movie itself merits hours of conversation, Needles...