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  Mike Gordon returns to the Needless Things Podcast for a post-Con report! From game shows and wrestlers to Tikis and comics, Dave and Mike had amazing experiences at Dragon Con 2018. In today's episode our exhausted but enthusiastic duo will recount tales of high adventure and exciting meetings at the greatest convention in the world! Listen in as Dave and Mike recap Nerdy Gras on the newest epi...

  Dragon Con 2018 coverage continues on Needless Things!   On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast, Dave talks to Puppetry Track Director Beau Brown! Puppetry is a massive part of pop culture that is present across the spectrum of genres. As such, the Puppetry Track is one of the most all-encompassing Tracks at Dragon Con.   Plus, this is another year that the National Puppet Slam wi...

  Dragon Con 2018 coverage continues on Needless Things!   On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast, Dave talks to Urban Fantasy Track Director Carol Malcolm and Horror Track Director Derek Tatum. Horror and Urban Fantasy are two separate Tracks representing different aspects of what could be considered the “horror” genre. Find out what the differences are and how each Track determine...

Dragon Con 2018 coverage continues on Needless Things!   On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast, Dragon Con American Sci-Fi Classics Track Directors “Jumpin’” Joe Crowe and “Gregarious” Gary Mitchel return to the show to play another game of Classics Roll-A-Panel and discuss the ins and outs of running a Track for the ever-evolving entity of joy that is Dragon Con!   Listen in as Ph...

  On today’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave talks to writer, producer, director, and production designer Kirk Thatcher!   Kirk Thatcher’s résumé reads like a pop culture wish list – from working as part of Jim Henson’s Creature Crew on Return of the Jedi to being a major part of star Trek IV to writing and directing the Muppets. He’s a man that has seemingly done it all in the enterta...

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 Jay run down the biggest and best toy announcements from San Diego. This year was full of surprises and exciting news for the toy industry, as well as a glimpse of what a post-Toys R Us industry may look like.   PLUS!!!!!   Mr. Beau...

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 Jay, and Josh run down the biggest and best movie/TV/comic news from San Diego. DC Comics had a huge year and made the most of Marvel's absence, but their were plenty of other exciting happenings, too. From a new Buffy to an old Sta...

I don't wanna grow up, I'm a Toys R Us kid they got a million toys at Toys R us that I can play with I don't wanna grow up, I'm a Toys R Us kid they got the best for so much less, it'll really flip your lid From bikes to trains to video games it's the biggest toy store there is (gee whiz!) I don't wanna grow up, cause maybe if I did I couldn't be a Toys R Us kid more games, more toys, oh boy! I wa...

Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films!   Mike Gordon joins the Irregulars for his first viewing of the summer classic, Weekend at Bernie’s!   80s darlings Jonathan Silverman and Andrew McCarthy star in this surprise hit movie about two average schmucks that have to make an entire town beli...

Jon Carr is a writer, performer, and most importantly a storyteller who plies his trade at the renowned Dad’s Garage Theatre Company in Atlanta. His play, Black Nerd debuts on July 13th and will run through August 4th.   On this episode of the podcast Dave talks to Jon about the art of creating. From the root of his desire to create to the process itself, Jon shares the many different factors that...

The dynamite team of Phantom Troublemaker, Beth V, Rad Ranger, and Chris DePetrillo reunite to look thirty years into the past!   1988 was another banner year of the eighties, presenting us with new TV shows and toy lines and an absolutely stellar slate of films from Hollywood! As part of an annual tradition, Dave gathered some of the Needless Things Irregulars to reflect on the pop culture that m...

On this week’s episode Dave talks to two of the minds behind the seminal 90s X-Men animated series!   ­The early 90’s X-Men cartoon (now typically with “The Animated Series” attached) was a landmark in not only comic book adaptations, but in animated storytelling. It presented the complex stories and themes of Marvel’s Mutants in a more palatable, streamlined form while preserving the edgy and mat...

Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films!   The Needless Commentary Team welcomes special guest ELZIG to the Phantom Zone for a viewing of the classic Elvis Presley film, Blue Hawaii!   Straight from the strip of HellVegas, just south of Memphis, and just across the Georgia state line – ELZIG...

  Our old pal Mike Gordon returns to the show to join Dave for a recap of MomoCon!   2018 was Needless Things’ first year at MomoCon! Not knowing exactly what to expect, our own Dave West spent two days and a night finding out what the anime/video game/comic book/pop culture convention is all about. From panels to the dealers’ room to guests, MomoCon had a very different set of offerings.   Mike G...

Screenwriter Chad J. Shonk and Needless Things’ Head of Research Ryan Schweck join Dave to discuss the newest Star Wars film!   Initial trailers for Solo: A Star Wars Story were met with mixed responses from fans. Already wary of prequels, many wondered if a Han Solo origin story was necessary. Others took issue with the casting of Alden Ehrenreich as the young smuggler.   Beyond all of that, the...

Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films!   1980's Flash Gordon holds a place of esteem in the annals of sci-fi cinema. Not because of Max von Sydow's spectacular portrayal of Ming the Merciless. Not for the electric soundtrack by masters of rock Queen. Not even for the heart-quickening sight...

On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave interviews those lovable horror punks The Casket Creatures, LIVE in the Phantom Zone!   Today marks the release of he Casket Creatures' newest album – Return to Wolfton!    Featuring some of the best work in the Creatures' history, this album sets a new benchmark for what independent music can be. Between live shows, social media, and conv...

On today’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave talks to Renee Cooper, Director of Media Relations for MomoCon !   MomoCon 2018 will take place over 4 days, May 24th – 27th, 2018 at the Georgia World Congress Center. MomoCon is a multi-genre fan convention encompassing American and Japanese animation, gaming (video gaming, board and card gaming, Live Action role play gaming), comics and cos...

On today’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast the Irregulars assemble in the Phantom Zone to discuss the biggest superhero movie of all time – Avengers: Infinity War! SPOILER ALERT! Live in the Phantom Zone, Dave, Arian, Mike Gordon, and Bobby Nash discuss absolutely everything about the newest chapter in the ongoing saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Heroes, villains, story, and more will...

On today’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave is flying solo to address various happenings in the Phantom Zone!   Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque, Weird Al Yankovic’s Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, and portraying an intergalactic supervillain are just a few of the topics Dave covers on the show. Lots of stuff has been happening lately, and sometimes you just have...

Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films!   Selecting April’s movie proved to be quite the trial for the Commentary Team. The desire to do something 4/20 appropriate was strong, but also presented a batch of movies that could prove… challenging.   Finally, at the eleventh hour, a chance Insta...

On today’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave talks to Sam Koji Hale, director and creative force behind the new feature film Yamasong: March of the Hollows!    Yamasong: March of the Hollows brings the audience into a magical world unlike any other. On the planet Yamasong live races of fantastical creatures, like the mountain dwelling ram-like Ovis, or the peaceful turtle warrior clan of...

We’re on the Road to WrestleMania and it’s time to call the Needless Things Irregulars out to the ring to cut promos on their favorite – and most despised – wrestling memories!   Dave opens the show by running down the card for WrestleMania 34 and then dives into conversation with some of your favorite Irregulars to reminisce about the squared circle. From heel turns and bizarre gimmicks to day-lo...

For sixteen years SuicideGirls.com has been breaking boundaries and setting standards for online communities, representation, and pop culture relevance. It’s also provided a safe space for beautiful women with tattoos and piercings to express themselves.   The Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque touring show has become a phenomenon in its own right, creating a forum for performance that brings the...

  Recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2018 for the Horror Track!   Just in time for the premiere of the sophomore season, Needless Things is proud to present E.J. Stevens, James A. Moore, and our very own Dave West discussing the first season of Netflix’s outrageous Santa Clarita Diet!   Starring Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant, this bizarre gore-fest defied expectations and set a new standard for hor...