I Saw It On Linden Street

An unemployed daydreamer becomes the general manager of a local TV station, challenging the town’s network affiliate with his successful, oddball shows. Tune in as Chris talks Weird Al Yankovic, superheated fish, & Orion Pictures as the LSCE screens the 1989 cult comedy classic “UHF.” Join Us! Check us out www. LSCE.com  Works Cited: Anderson, Sam. The Weirdly Enduring Appeal of ‘Weird Al...

A family's new satellite TV antennae unleashes a ravenous monster in their home. Tune in as Chris talks Satellite dish envy, satire, & proper context as the LSCE screens the 1986 cult classic "TerrorVision." Join us! Check us out at www.lscep.com Works Cited: Felsher, Michael. “Monster On Demand – The Making of TerrorVision .” TerrorVision. Shout Factory/MGM Home Entertainment. 2012. Gerz. “Fi...

Two psychics are hired by a strange man to help him find a lost Incan treasure…when adventure and romance ensues. Tune in as Chris talks Ron Howard, Cyndi Lauper, & wasted ESP as the LSCE screens the 1988 cult comedy “Vibes.” Join us! Check us out at LSCEP.com Works Cited: Bril. “Pictures: Vibes.” Variety (Archive: 1905-2000) 332, no. 3 (Aug 10, 1988): 13 Article Link (Accessed 3/25/2022). Ebe...

A rogue scientist sends a gifted man to hunt down a dangerous group of individuals who are just like him- armed with deadly psychic powers. Tune in as Chris talks Cronenberg, Michael Ironside, & X-Men comparisons as the LSCE screens the 1981 cult classic “Scanners.” Join us! Check us out at www.lscep.com Follow us on Twitter @lscep Works Cited: Breskin, David. “The Rolling Stone Interview: Dav...

A catatonic young man harasses hospital staff and kills his perceived enemies via telekinesis to claim a nurse as his own. Tune in as Chris talks Everett de Roche, Shock treatment, & heavy subjects as the LSCE screens the 1978 Ozploitation Cult-Classic “Patrick.” Join us! Check us out at LSCEP.com Like, Review, Subscribe! Works Cited: “Australian Int'l Finishes 'Patrick,' Third 1977 Film.” Box...

A group of genial teens find themselves stranded at a nightmarish roadside attraction with a disturbed proprietor and some killer mannequins. Tune in as Chris talks Chuck Connors, Mannequins, & David Schmoeller as the LSCE screens the 1979 cult horror classic “Tourist Trap.” Join Us. Follow Us on Twitter @LSCEP Follow Us on Instagram @ LSCE_Podcast Follow Us on Facebook @ The Linden Street Cinema...

A pimp learns a hard lesson as a social worker targets him and his ladies for redemption. Tune in as Chris talks Roscoe Orman, Iceberg Slim, and crotch holsters as the LSCE screens the 1973 cult classic “Willie Dynamite.” Join us! Check us out at LSCEP.com Like, Review, Subscribe! Works Cited: Author Unknown. “WILLIE DYNAMITE.” The Independent film journal 73, no. 5 (1974): 10–. Bogle, Donald. Tom...

A LA nurse turns shotgun wielding vigilante as she goes undercover to take down a network of pimps and drug pushers who victimized her younger sister. Tune in as Chris talks Jack Hill, Pam Grier, & codeswitching as the LSCE screens the 1973 cult classic “Coffy.” Join Us! Check us out at LSCEP.com Like, Review, Subscribe! Works Cited: Bogle, Donald. Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks: An In...

A LA private eye & self-appointed neighborhood fixer is framed for murder by some low rent criminals -causing him to have to clear his name and exact revenge. Tune in as Chris gushes about Marvin Gaye, Robert Hooks, & talks critical negligence as the LSCE screens the undersung classic “Trouble Man.” Join Us! Like, Review, Subscribe! Works Cited: Aletti, Vince. Trouble Man. Rolling Stone, M...

After saving a young militant's life from the police, a black male prostitute goes on the run through LA, dodging the man in an effort to escape to Mexico & freedom. Tune in as Chris talks Blaxploitation, archetypes, & DIY as the LSCE screens the 1971 Melvin Van Peebles cult classic "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." Join us!   Check us out at LSCEP.com Like, Review, Subscribe! Work...

Bonus Episode: Before we get into February's theme of Soul Cinema, we take a deep dive on an influential director who lives up to the initials that make up his name. Tune in as Chris digs into being a renaissance man, sharing the history, art, and ultimately the raw talent of the one, the only, Melvin Van Peebles. Join Us! Check us out at LSCEP.com Like, Review, Subscribe! Works Cited: Alexander,...

A suburban scientist’s invention accidentally shrinks both his own, and the neighbor kids, to the size of insects- kicking off a backyard adventure of epic proportions. Tune in as Chris talks Stuart Gordon, transitional Disney, & dark offerings- plus @DisinformationDan is riding in the Sidecar as the LSCE screens the 1989 Joe Johnson classic “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.” Join Us!   Che...

A cocky Navy pilot, on a secret miniaturization mission, is accidently injected into the body of a neurotic grocery store clerk, forming an unlikely partnership. Tune in as Chris jaws about Warner Brothers, submersibles, & lazy marketing as the LSCE screens the Joe Dante 1987 comedy sci-fi cult classic “Innerspace.” Join us! Check us out at www.lscep.com Subscribe, Like, & Review. Did you...

To save a brilliant scientist who defected to the West, a crew of doctors load into an experimental submarine and shrink down to cure him from the inside. Tune in as Chris talks Disney Channel, wire work, and Raquel Welch as the LSCE screens the Richard Fleischer 1966 cult classic “Fantastic Voyage.” Join Us! Check us out at www.lscep.com Subscribe, Like, & Review. Twitter: @LSCEP Instagram: @LSCE...

A young man in his prime is exposed to strange chemicals and radiation that causes him to start shrinking one day & nothing seems to stop it. Tune in as Chris talks Condoms, Cats, & the unreliability of cake as the LSCE covers the Jack Arnold sci-fi classic "The Incredible Shrinking Man." Join us! Check us out at www. LSCEP .com Subscribe, Like, & Review. Did you know we are on Amazon...

December is an “Epic” month, so we are going out of style with a two-part send off that is sure to please. Setting the stage for next week where we dig into the film itself- tune in this week to hear Chris brush off his boring old Master’s in History to talk about T.E. Lawrence, Orientalism, and the importance of context as “I Saw it On Linden Street” covers Lawrence of Arabia – Part I: Bedouins &...

In the jungles of Peru a mad scientist cracks and uses his experimental shrink ray on his unwitting colleges. Tune in as Chris talks Albert Dekker, technicolor, & true crime as the LSCE screens the Ernest B. Schoedsack 1940 classic “Dr Cyclops.” Join us! Check us out at www. LSCEP.com Subscribe, Like, & Review. Did you know we are on Amazon Music Now? I KNOW! Awesome, right? Works Cited: Actor Alb...

Join Chris as he reflects on 2021, responds to some listener mail questions, & sets the scene for 2022 as the LSCE delivers its annual year end wrap up. Join Us! Check us out at www. LSCEP .com Subscribe, Like, & Review. Did you know we are on Amazon Music Now? I KNOW! Awesome, right? https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c60fbdef-49de-4256-8d29-c5c0d0a4626d/I-Saw-It-On-Linden-Street This epis...

Part 2 of 2 – The story of British Intelligence Officer T.E. Lawrence and his efforts to unite the factions of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman’s during the first world war come to the silver screen. Tune in as Chris talks crazy casting, Peter O’Toole, & scenery chewing as “I Saw It On Linden Street” covers Lawrence of Arabia – Part II: The Epic. Join us! Check us out at www. LSCEP.com Subs...

In a modern retelling of Job - a Midwestern Physics Professor finds his life spiraling out of control as personal, professional, & financial setbacks all seemingly strike at once- leaving him searching for answers & meaning. Tune in as Chris talks Old Testament, Cosmic Indifference, & Jefferson Airplane as the LSCE screens the Coen Bros. 2009 black comedy "A Serious Man." Join us! Work...

Four Jewish intellectuals take a meandering road trip to pay their respects to a deceased friend on a crazy Sunday. Tune in as Chris talks Issac Rosenfeld, George Segal, & perceived anti-Semitism as the LSCE screens the Sidney Lumet dark cult comedy “Bye Bye Braverman.” Join us! Check us out at www. LSCEP.com Subscribe, Like, & Review. Follow Us on Twitter @LsceP & on Instagram @ lsce_...

An ophthalmologist's mistress threatens to reveal their affair to his wife while a married documentary filmmaker finds himself infatuated with a colleague. Tune in as Chris talks Dostoyevsky, Guilt, & Existentialism as the LSCE screens Woody Allen's  dark comedy cult classic "Crimes & Misdemeanors."  www.lscep.com Works Cited: Bachman, Gregg. “Crimes and Misdemeanors: Reflections...

An advertising executive dies in a car accident & wakes in an afterlife where souls are judged in a trial to see if they are worthy of moving on to the next phase of existence when he happens to find and fall in love with his soul mate. Tune in as Chris talks Rip Torn, Conquering Fear, & BMW’s as the LSCE screens the 1991 cerebral comedy “Defending Your Life.” Join us! Check us out at www....

An acerbic weatherman finds himself trapped living the same day over and over again until he can find personal enlightenment. Tune in as Chris talks Bedroom Communities, Ameliorating Suffering, and personal rifts as the LSCE screens the 1993 comedy classic “Groundhog Day.” Join us! Check us out at www. LSCEP.com Subscribe, Like, & Review. Follow Us on Twitter @LsceP & on Instagram @ lsce_p...

Stop by the "Motel Hello" where friendly farmer Vincent and his sister abduct and process local travelers for the special smoked meats that they are locally renowned for. Tune is as Chris talks being red wine drunk, satire, & “daddy issues” as the LSCE screens the 1980 cult horror comedy “Motel Hell.” Join us! Check us out at www. LSCEP.com Subscribe, Like, & Review. Follow Us on Twitter @...