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We made you fear a fiery dumpster hungry for blood! Now we'll reveal the terrifying origin story of that unholy HOT GARBAGE. For the 2nd part of our MIDNIGHT DRIVE-IN DOUBLE FEATURE of original horror, we find the real good $#!% in a mess of BAD RUBBISH.

The Vengabus of Death is back! But what will happen when another catchy 90s club jam shows up for the party? For the first episode of our MIDNIGHT DRIVE-IN DOUBLE FEATURE two-part sequel series, everybody wants to know: Where did you come from, COTTON EYE JOE?!

Kids in 80s and 90s movies were always left alone to take care of themselves, so of course it was a shock when Sue Ellen's mom hired a babysitter to watch the kids while she went on vacation without them. But it's OK because the babysitter died right away so the kids could have their unsupervised summer fun! For our 75th episode we investigate the suspicious events of DON'T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER...

Why bother to watch a movie or play a game to see if you like it when you can just $#!% all over it before it even comes out! Our 13th RENTAL RANT episode is a warning to everyone about toxic fandom's most insidious attack: the PREEMPTIVE STRIKE!

After saving the day with arm wrestling and a truck, Lincoln Hawk won the heart of his estranged son and went into business for himself. But life on the road is hard, especially when the next adventure is OVER THE TOP!

It's 'bout time for body horror! If you can stomach it, this episode is guaranteed to make your skin crawl. For the 2nd part of our TRIGGER WARNING TWIN BILL original improv duology, we give ourselves the willies when we dare to poke more than SKIN DEEP.

There's no limit to imagination but to write a story well, it's a good idea to keep some "rules" in mind--like avoiding clichés and preventing plot holes. But since rules are made to be broken, for the first part of our TRIGGER WARNING TWIN BILL original improv series, we blithely ignore the advice that good writers should NEVER KILL THE DOG.

Being a fan of something can be hard...especially when opinionated know-it-all jerks keep telling you you're liking it wrong! For our 12th RENTAL RANT episode, we go back to the well for a sequel to our tirade on TOXIC FANDOM.

We started this podcast to imagine how we might "improv improve" our favorite pop culture stories if ever given the keys to the kingdom...but what if we broke bad and just %*@&ing RUINED a good story instead? In a twist that could only happen in Hollywood, we spend our nice episode cringing at the thought of what it would take to ruin a perfect movie like ROBOCOP!

In a future without parents, rad orphans only have one choice: skate or die! For this episode, Justin Von Strasburg joins us to imagine a world where PRAYER OF THE ROLLERBOYS meets SOLARBABIES!

When a deep void research vessel goes missing on its way to an uncharted planet, the mission calls for a crack team of space commandos to follow the trail. In this episode, Josh and Mike return to the dark arcade to investigate the mystery of PAC-MAN!

The sleepy town of Flapjack, Arkansas doesn't boast much to put it on the map...unless you count the breakfast-themed serial murders. Fellow Rad Panther Michael O'May from the Count Kreepyhead's Saturday Morning Monster Mash podcast joins us to play horror-host and cruel gamemaster as we follow the maple syrup trail to unmask PANCAKE FACE!

Brian Kelly was just a skater-punk screw-up from Orange County until his brother became the victim of a deadly conspiracy. Obsessed with uncovering the truth, Brian got in too deep and his life would never be the same (or safe) again. So what do a vulgar radio pirate in Arizona and a teenage suicide bomb in Ohio have to do with it? Fellow Rad Panther Dawn D'Orazio joins Mike and Josh to connect th...

After meeting God herself, the resident stoners of the View Askewniverse went to Hollywood to get revenge, get the girl, and get paid. Then what happened? For the first episode of RAISED BY RENTALS Season 3, we channel the spirits of Tinseltown's classic comedy duos to daydream a movie where JAY AND SILENT BOB meet FRANKENSTEIN!

It seems like a lot of content creators build their brands riding the coattails of actual creative people...and we make a whole podcast doing exactly that! So for our 11th RENTAL RANT episode, we turn the meta-spotlight on ourselves and take a look back at what we “made" in RAISED BY RENTALS SEASON 2.

In an age of consumerism and forgotten traditions, sometimes people need to be reminded what Christmas is all about...whether they like it or not. To round out our spooky holiday season, our very own horror host Samm Grandquist from WNY Horror Krue and Jerry's Closet calls the shots as we conjure the spirit of the YULETIDE AVENGER!

For decades, the day after Thanksgiving in the US was a day for Xmas shopping, doorbuster bargains...and terrifying mob rule. But in recent years the tradition has declined, so in this episode we spitball a slasher flick to bring back the classic holiday horror of BLACK FRIDAY!

From MTV VJ to leading man to Hollywood has-been, Pauly Shore has had one long strange trip of a career...but we thought we could make it even stranger. For our 2023 Thanksgiving special, we take the Weasel on a holiday road to a good ol' fashioned Griswold family VACATION.

The residents of Warren Valley take Halloween very seriously and one trick-or-treater in particular makes sure the traditions never die...or else. For our 2023 All Hallow's Eve special, we lovingly contribute to the mythos with a fan-fiction sequel to TRICK 'R TREAT!

He was melted by toxic waste in the sewers of New York but still made it home in time for the next film...but how exactly did Jason get back to Camp Crystal Lake? With an episode that hearkens back to our first ever, we fill in the blank between JASON TAKES MANHATTAN and JASON GOES TO HELL!

When kids from their school go missing but the adults can't seem to do anything about it, Paul and his friends decide to take matters into their own hands. In the second episode of our FRIGHT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY DOUBLE PACK original series, we explore what happens when small-town America will no longer SUFFER THE CHILDREN.

Highschoolers have a lot to worry about, from homework to acne to lovers' lane. The last thing they need is an insatiable hunger for brains! For the first part of our FRIGHT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY DOUBLE PACK original improv special, we imagine what it would take for the walking dead to LOOK ALIVE.

What happens when you put 5 high school troublemakers together for all-day detention...but they're not alone? In our second back to school special, we kick off spooky season with a murder mystery reimagining of THE BREAKFAST CLUB!

Summer's almost over and another academic year begins...but what's school really for? To get an education? Or is it all fun and games? It might not be the 80s anymore, but we've got some opinions on why Rodney Dangerfield gets no respect when he goes BACK TO SCHOOL!

We've all had a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day...but do you ever feel like you just want to throw your life away and watch it burn? For the 2nd part of our LATE NIGHT DOUBLE FEATURE PICTURE SHOW special, join us for a literal DUMPSTER FIRE THEATER.