Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, I am extending the Halloween season one more week to talk horror movies one more time! I am joined by longtime friend and local actress, Lena Howe, to chat about her love of the horror genre. We also discuss her stage outings in the Sioux Falls area and how she was able to move into local film work. We also chat about our featured movie of the week, Clive B...

Send us Fan Mail This week on a brand new episode of Let’s Taco ‘Bout, The Fat Dude is joined by local award-winning filmmaker, Max Hofer. Max talks about growing up as a fan of movies, his improv career, and what motivated him to become a filmmaker. We also discuss Max’s award-winning short film, Kitman , before chatting about the featured movie of the week, 2013’s The Secret Life of Walter Mitty...

Send us Fan Mail 🎃Two more days to Halloween, Halloween, Halloween. Two more days to Halloween. BONUS TACO!!!🎃 On a Halloween weekend bonus episode, The Fat Dude is joined by the Tom Hanks/Steve Martin of the podcast, regular guest Jameson Pfeifle of SDFilmThoughts and Back Lot 605 to talk about the gloriousness that is Halloween III: Season of the Witch. We talk about the joy of Halloween, jing...

Send us Fan Mail It’s another scary Taco Tuesday here on the podcast, with an all new Let’s Taco ‘Bout ready for your ears. This episode is hotly anticipated, as the Fat Dude was finally able to sit down for a chat with Instagram horror author and fan, FullTimeHorrorJunkie herself, Judith Sonnet. Judith and The Fat Dude discuss how she came to love horror and what it is like being a fan of under t...

Send us Fan Mail THE SCARY HALLOWEEN SEASON ROLLS ALONG! This week’s Criterion Break finds the gang diving into two recent films that played The State Theater in Sioux Falls. First up, Jacques Tourneur’s devilish Cat People blends noir stylings with the supernatural to create a film that our panel respected more than they enjoyed. But those chase scenes! After that, the trio chat about the grandda...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome the SEASON PREMIERE of Let’s Taco ‘Bout! After a long summer hiatus, it’s time to get back in the swing of things. This episode was recorded LIVE at Back Lot 605’s SiouxperCon Film Festival!  I am joined by NUR-D, Matt Allen, a rapper from the Twin Cities who loves “geek” culture. We chatted about finding our “in” with pop culture, his love for music, and how the murder of...

Send us Fan Mail All hands on deck! For this double feature, we need everyone we can get! The whole team is here for this week’s Criterion Break, as they all had the opportunity to take in two vastly different, but both very “different,” movies that screen at The Sioux Falls State Theatre. While Neon’s latest release is not actually in the Criterion Collection (yet) it seemed right to cover Julia...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, Derrick is again playing co-host as he and Andy welcome a special guest into the fold. Cory Jacobsen of SomewhatRandomMovieCollection stops by to talk about Jean-Luc Godard’s 1965 French sci-fi noir classic, Alphaville. A first-time watch for both of our hosts, Cory, a fan of the film since childhood, talks about why the film resonates so strongly with him...

Send us Fan Mail We wanted to sing out, so we sang out! The Criterion Break is back with an all new episode! This week, Derrick is back as co-pilot as he and Andy dives into the New York Stories feature on the Criterion Channel. Hear them marvel at Margot Kidder, wince at the pretentiousness of the New York theatre crowd, shriek at an overbearing mother, and bless all of Mr. Green’s sneezes, while...

Send us Fan Mail Derrick is back on co-hosting duties for this week's Criterion Break! Derrick and Andy discuss Criterion finally taking the leap into the 4K physical media market with 6 titles set to hit the shelves. The first three have been announced, and the boys are ready to talk about them! After that, they tackle the featured film of the week, the 1972 Jamaican crime and music cult cla...

Send us Fan Mail The Criterion Break is BACK and so is Blake! On this week’s episode, we dive into a recently featured collection on the Criterion Channel, The Neo Noir Collection. Things get seedy and a bit sweaty, and one of these hosts might not make it out alive! Andy can be found across social media at: Facebook - Fat Dude Digs Flicks Instagram - FatDudeDigsFlicks Twitter - FatDudeFlicks Blak...

Send us Fan Mail In a quick “State of The Fat Dude” episode, Andy discusses what to expect out of the next couple of months.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Pardon the Interruption!!! It’s time for a Criterion Break!!!  This week, due to GREAT circumstances beyond our control, Derrick Veurink is filling in for co-host Blake Ginithan, and thanks to the programming at The Sioux Falls State Theatre, we’re celebrating PRIDE MONTH!!! Andy and Derrick take a look at one of the greatest American documentaries of the 20th century, Paris Is Bu...

Send us Fan Mail Pardon the Interruption! It’s time for a Criterion Break!!! On this week’s episode, we provide the shock and awe of, “Yes, this IS in the collection,” with 1987’s action classic, Robocop. It may have gone out of print quickly, but it is still a highly sought after commodity and a much beloved film. Blake and Andy sat down in the offices of the Sioux Falls State Theatre to discuss...

Send us Fan Mail Pardon the Interruption! It’s time for a Criterion Break!!! On this week’s episode, another weekend of awesome programming at The Sioux Falls State Theatre leads to a screening we never anticipated: Blake and Andy were able to catch the 4K restoration of Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru with special guest and friend of the show, Back Lot 605’s Derrick Veurink. The three discuss Kurosawa and...

Send us Fan Mail Pardon the interruption! It is time for a Criterion Break!!! This week, Andy and Blake return after a (gasp!) 3 month long absence with a change of plans, thanks to the programming at the Sioux Falls State Theatre. The two dive into David Lynch’s debut feature, Eraserhead . While both hosts have seen the film before, neither had previously seen it on the big screen. The two talk s...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we’ve hit a landmark: it’s episode 100!!! While twenty-something episodes have been lost to technology, there have still been 100 hundred episodes of “Fat Dude Digs Flicks: Let’s Taco ‘Bout,” in one format or another. To celebrate, we’re flipping the script. This week’s episode is hosted by the voice of Midwest All-Pro Wrestling, Charlie Eccles ( @wrestlingvoice1 ), and...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, I am joined by fellow USD grad, actor and big-time movie fan, Kevin Kelly. I talk with Kevin about acting life after college, what it is like to go on a national tour, lessons learned, and how he has been affected by the pandemic. We then turn our attention to the featured movie of the week and discuss the joy and magic of Steven Spielberg’s Hook.  Follow F...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, I am joined by body-builder and buff local movie buff, Andre Handy. We chat about growing up with movies, the journey of life and the impact of faith, and what a workout and nutrition regimen looks like for a body-builder going into a competition. From there, we Taco ‘Bout our featured movie of the week, the 1980s tribute to martial arts and Motown, Berry G...

Send us Fan Mail After the most bizarre movie release year in recent history, the Oscars have finally arrived! You know what that means: Jameson Pfeifle of Backlot 605 and SDFilmThoughts joins The Fat Dude to discuss their favorite films of 2020. It’s a tradition! This year, they even have a few special guests to help Taco ‘Bout THEIR favorites of the past year, as well! So sit back and relax and...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, we dive into a dream within a dream within a dream... or maybe EVERYTHING is a dream! Sioux Falls-based musician, Arlinda Peacock, joins The Fat Dude to discuss life, motherhood, art, and how one comes to appreciate “genre” cinema. From there, the two discuss the Christopher Nolan directed, modern sci-fi classic, Inception. Follow Arlinda Peacock on Instagr...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, it’s time for another stroll down memory lane. The Fat Dude journeys way back to eighth grade — the fall of 1994 — to chat with one of his first Texas friends, Charles Hollman. Andy and Charles talk about basketball, being the new kid in town, and taking the voyage to various Carnivale celebrations around the globe. The two then change pace and talk conspir...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, The Fat Dude completes the dynamic duo from the State Theatre with Allison Weiland. Allison and Andy discuss more of the ins and outs of running the State and what hopes the staff have for the future of the State. Allison also shares some of her personal history of loving movies, including the featured movie of the week, Jesus Christ Superstar.  You can fin...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, it is another trek down memory lane when the Fat Dude is joined by Brad Redick. Brad and Andy reminisce about that time they almost died, living in an apartment complex where people died, and how someone integral to a segment of their lives died. But it’s not all about death! No no! The two remember the good times about surviving high school, going to prom,...

Send us Fan Mail On Monday, March 15th, the nominations for the 93rd Annual Academy Awards were announced. As is the case every year, I had some opinions. This year, instead of ranting to myself in my car, I enlisted the help of fellow awards season fanatic, local actress and Marvel/Disney/movie buff, Jess Johannsen, to help me sort through the nominees. We offer our thoughts on what made us happy...