Less Than 2000

Everyone knows by now the boys love 90’s basketball. What about a movie about corruption in college basketball featuring Shaq and Nick Nolte directed by the guy who did The Exorcist?? This is the movie that made Chad almost get in a bar fight, so you have to listen even if you’ve never seen it! < ’00 | an Art House Empire Production | a proud member of the Greenlit podcast Network | #LessThan20...

Once, there was this show who, talked about the 90s and weeeent on hiatus.  And wheeeen they finally came back, they, thought, they should do this song by Crash Test Dummies.  They couldn’t quite explain it, they’ve always just waaaanted tooooooo.  Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm. < ’00 | an Art House Empire Production | a proud member of the Greenlit podcast Network | #LessThan2000 Support the show

Chad is busy being a film director so the summer hiatus is a little longer than originally planned.  But the boys got together for a bonus episode to keep you entertained and off the streets. For some reason, True Romance was a movie the guys never really got into back in the day.  After watching it for the first time in almost three decades, Chad has some s*** to say!  Written by Quentin Tarantin...

Talk about kicking the summer hiatus off with a BANG!  Adam, Chad, and guests Pat and JT & Patrick Stibbs conduct a 90’s Roundtable covering the most totally radical things and biggest flops of the decade.  From pop culture and fashion, to sports and technology, the highlights of the 90’s are discussed and debated, for good and bad.  And Chad keeps offering things from a decade too early or a...

This is one of the episodes you’ve been waiting for... Adam and Chad cover their favorite movie from their childhood, 1984’s Ghostbusters. Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ivan Reitman created a brilliant cinematic universe, and Bill Murray was in his absolute comedic prime.  Is it still a good movie after you separate it from your childhood memories, or was it all just nostalgia? You already know t...

Nirvana.  Sound Garden.  Pearl Jam.  Alice in Chains.  These were the thrashing and mopey bands that spoke directly to the disenchanted youth of the early 90’s.  (Almost as much as the flannel and combat boots! )  Actor, podcaster, and college professor Joel Egger drops some knowledge about the origins and evolution of the distinctive Seattle sound, and then takes such a deep dive into Pearl Jam t...

There can be no disputing that Eddie Murphy is insanely talented.  From his characters and impressions to his beautiful singing voice and filthy vocabulary, Eddie Murphy was THE man in the 1980’s. But how does his standup comedy play in 2021?  Is it more offensive than it is funny when viewed through the modern lens?  Does it deserve a pass, or does he owe a mea culpa to certain groups?  Most impo...

With teen mega stars like Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon, Cruel Intentions was a massive hit in 1999.  In fact, it was one of the best films of the 90’s! (Or was it one of the worst movies of all time?)  Guess what Adam and Chad think, then hit play to find out! < ’00 | an Art House Empire Production | a proud member of the Greenlit podcast Network | #LessThan2000 S...

The boys class things up by having the inventor of Pictionary on the show to discuss the legendary game released in 1985.  Rob Angel gives a “sketch” of his new book, Game Changer, about how a simple idea loaded with tons of dedication, hard work and integrity produced the world’s best-selling board game… and gives Adam some well-deserved crap! < ’00 | an Art House Empire Production | a proud m...

The uncensored and extended versions of this episode are available for FREE on Patreon… check it out!  Let Adam and Chad take you to your happy place. A world of fluffy telepathic pets who will do anything to get back home to their family. The best part of this genuinely heartwarming film is that no animals were harmed. And somehow the boys work David Lynch into their discussion about this family...

Back in the 80s you couldn’t just have plain old basketball shoes… your shoes had to have an air bubble or pump action!  Oh, to be one of the lucky kids whose parent bought them Air Jordans or Pumps.  The boys reminisce about the shoes that allowed an entire generation to dunk… or at least think they could! < ’00 | an Art House Empire Production | a proud member of the Greenlit podcast Network...

So, it has come to this… not just a review of a 90’s show, but a review of a reunion of a 90’s show! The cast of this legendary sitcom reunites to talk about the Fresh Prince of Bel Air… and Adam and Chad reunite to discuss the reunion as well as their first Fresh Prince episode. Heartfelt moments and the original Aunt Viv included! < ’00 | an Art House Empire Production | a proud member of the...

You got the touch… you got the power!  The hosts of Retrograde Amnesia join the show to dive deep AF into the 1986 Transformers Movie.  Why was the movie so much darker (and more awesome) than the television show? Don’t “Dare to Be Stupid,” listen to this show and check out Retrograde Amnesia on the Greenlit Podcast Network! < ’00 | an Art House Empire Production | a proud member of the Greenli...

If Michael Jordan is the G.O.A.T., what would a team with MJ, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, and countless other Hall of Famers be?  Olympic gold medalists and the greatest sports team ever assembled, that’s what! Why was Isaiah Thomas left off the team? (Spoiler: #23) Did Barkley behave like a “rude American” in Barcelona? (Spoiler: He did). Does any other...

Everclear is just one of those bands that screams mid to late 90s.  All the bleached blond hair and quirky ironic lyrics! Were songs like “Father of Mine,” “Everything to Everyone,” and “I Will Buy You a New Life” good, bad, or just kind of average?  Chad talks about listening to “Santa Monica” while getting ready for parties that his parents had to drive him to, and Adam starts out by hating on t...

I see your Schwartz is as big as mine! Mel Brooks created one of the greatest comedy/parodies of all time with this classic movie from 1987. Bill Pullman, John Candy and Rick Moranis display their finest comedy chops and lampoon Star Wars and several other timeless sci-fi flicks.  The boys have nothing to argue about on this episode… until Adam somehow manages to get under Chad’s skin at the end! ...

Join Us … as Adam, Chad and Carrie re-live some of the bone chilling Unsolved Mysteries that left lasting impressions long into their adulthood. Only some mysteries have been solved to date. But, for every mystery, there is someone, somewhere, who knows the truth. Perhaps that someone is listening (to this podcast)… Perhaps… it’s you. < ’00 | an Art House Empire Production | a proud member of t...

There was rap before Gangsta’s Paradise, and there was rap after Gangsta’s Paradise.  Coolio’s anthem about the hood made rap mainstream virtually overnight.  And of course, Adam doesn’t like that! Appearing on the Dangerous Minds soundtrack, it became not just the biggest rap single, but also one of the biggest singles in pop music of the 90s. And you know something is huge if Weird Al parodies i...

R.I.P. Dustin Diamond.  This show was recorded before your passing, but now this one’s dedicated to you. Literally nothing epitomizes late-80s/early-90s culture more than Saved by the Bell. It was exactly what high school was like at the time… or at least what we wanted it to be!  Chad opens up about his attraction to Miss Bliss, and Adam wonders why he could never get his Kelly Kapowski by emulat...

In 1978, John Carpenter unveiled “Halloween,” the haunting tale of Michael Myers. Halloween not only kicked off a four-decade (and counting) franchise… but also made Jamie Lee Curtis a super star and ushered in what would become the road map for the modern day “slasher” film.  Adam & Chad riff about the movie with writer/filmmaker Patrick Stibbs. Patrick is a horror super fan, and his own horr...

For the last episode of season one the boys delve into… a novel??  Adam and Chad give listeners the history of their friendship, how Less Than 2000 came to be, and ask questions about the nature of society and humanity… real heavy stuff! See you in 2021! < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Production  Support the show

Is there anything that screams early 90s quite as loudly as Color Me Badd?  If there is, please tell us, we want to know!  From songs like “I Wanna Sex You Up” and “All 4 Love,” to the creepiness that is the “I Adore Mi Amor” music video, nothing brings a beaming smile to your face quite like C.M.B.  And here’s a shocker: Adam actually loves this stuff!  Join Adam and Chad as they sing their way t...

Jaws. Star Wars. Close Encounters. The Godfather. Alien. Taxi Driver. Rocky. These blockbusters from the 70s changed cinema forever. Join Adam, Chad and guest Roland Manarin for a deep dive into the origins and influence of Hollywood Blockbuster Films.  < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Production  Support the show

In 1993, Chris Rock gave the world CB4, a wacky parody that had the boys geekin’ …when they were twelve. Chad defends the social relevance of the ’93 film and a debate ensues. Adam gives the world a radio edit version of Straight Outta Locash.  < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Production  Support the show

Don’t let the racy subject matter fool you… Boogie Nights is one of the greatest films of the 90’s. Paul Thomas Anderson wrote and directed a true cinematic masterpiece with an A-List ensemble cast: Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, William H. Macy, Heather Graham and Philip Seymour Hoffman to name a few. The boys discuss the adventures of Dirk Diggler, Roller Girl and give a shout out...