Least Important Things

Why do we choose to follow a sports team? What attracts us? Keeps us? And suspends our disbelief that a group of people playing a game wearing the same colors matters? --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media.  Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings...

Daniel Stephen from the Stuck on Sorna podcast joins Mike and Luke to investigate the fourth installment in the franchise, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol . Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things.  Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leading up to the seventh installment in t...

Jim Hargrove joins the team to discuss J.J. Abram's Mission: Impossible III . Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things.  Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leading up to the seventh installment in the series. Their task is to investigate the improbable influence of this franch...

Live music concerts, shows, and gigs are one of the most potent acts of the human experience.  But how do you participate in live music? Why do your concert memories last? And where is live music heading as a communal happening? --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media.  Read our artic...

Zach Hall joins the team to discuss John Woo's Mission: Impossible 2 . Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things.   Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leading up to the seventh installment in the series. Their task is to investigate the improbable influence of this franchise on...

Today, access to entertainment takes moments and taps. But does our unbridled access to choice end up paralyzing us?  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here . You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: Royalty-free musi...

Welcome to Podcast: Impossible , a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things.   Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leading up to the seventh installment in the series. Their task is to investigate the improbable influence of this franchise on culture, cinema, and Tom Cruise's legacy. In the first episo...

What's the greatest of all time G.O.A.T debate? Why do we have them? And is there a definitive outcome to these debates in pop culture, food, and entertainment?  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media.  Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings....

A special conversation with Meg Schmidt, an art director with publisher Harper Collins. She was so brilliant in our Judge a Book by Its Cover episode that we decided to release the full interview.  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media.  Read our articles and learn more about the sh...

Book covers are a glimpse of the possibilities of a story. A preview of what you can experience with a flip of a page. But how are book covers created? What goes into the process of picking the colors, imagery, and fonts? And why do book covers matter? Featuring special guest Meg Schmidt, art director at publisher Harper Collins.  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You...

The 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup is upon us in an unlikely time and place, with geopolitical pressures clouding the event's clarity of international competition.  So why is the World Cup so popular? What does it say about the changing landscapes in sports fandom? And why should you tune in this year?  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at l...

From TikTok to game shows, lip-synching is more prominent than ever in our cultural language. But is there a more significant power in the art of the lip synch?  --- This episode features YOU, the listeners. Give us your feedback by leaving a voicemail here , emailing the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com , or sending a message via social media.  Check out our articles and more at leastimport...

Bumps in the night, masked monsters, and sinister scenarios are more than meets the eye when it comes to scary movies and the horror genre.  --- This episode features Curtis Felten ( @curtisjamesfelten ) and YOU, the listeners.  Give us your feedback by leaving a voicemail here ,  emailing the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com , or sending a message via social media.   --- Sources for this ep...

What's the perfect Saturday Night Live sketch? The answer might surprise you.  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail about why you love Star Wars or what you'd like to hear next. Leave a voicemail here .  For you introverts, you can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media: Instagram Twitter TikTok YouTube Facebook Read our arti...

Nostalgia has been a much-debated topic in pop culture over the past decade. But you cannot deny nostalgia's power in our subconscious, especially while we're consuming and creating entertainment. So, why is nostalgia so influential in the art we consume? And as consumers and creators, how can we use the power of nostalgia for good?  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail...

In 1977, the cinematic industry changed on one weekend, when an upstart science fiction picture opened on May 25th. Fifty years later, Star Wars has become the most prominent media franchise in the world. But how did this space-opera pop picture turn into global mythology and pseudo-religion?  Why do we love Star Wars ?  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail about why you love Sta...

Least Important Things is a podcast about celebrating the most important of the least important things in pop culture and entertainment. In a world that’s increasingly divided, the seemingly insignificant things in our lives are what give us connection and purpose.  Send us Fan Mail Follow Least Important Things:  Letterboxd   Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook All content falls under fair use: any...