Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, The Fat Dude is joined by Steven Dahlmeier of The Sioux Falls State Theatre. The two discuss Steven’s history of movie-loving, as well as his journey to helping bring The State back to life Steven discusses the process involved with booking films for the theater, and future plans on what kind of films The State will be showing in the future. To change thing...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, The Fat Dude travels to the sewers of NYC with friend/artist/comedian Reese Porter as they dive into 1990’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. They discuss growing up in the Midwest, finding your place where you may not expect it, and what it’s like to become a father. The two also discuss the joy that is T-U-R-T-L-E power. You can find Reese and his art online...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode. The Fat Dude is joined by Sioux Falls performing artist extraordinaire, Debbi Jones. Debbi is an actor, singer, dancer, comedian, director, and could probably build a theater from the ground up if she had to. The two chat about how Debbi came to love every aspect of the performing arts and how that led to her current project, directing The Odd Could (The Fe...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, The Fat Dude is joined by someone he talks to all the time. Blake Ginithan, BackLot 605 contributor and co-host of The Criterion Break, comes to the main show for a conversation of a different kind. The two discuss soccer, love, family, and how his love of movies came to be. They also chat about Sofia Coppola’s modern classic, Lost in Translation . You can...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Criterion Break, Andy and Blake dive into some of the great works of one of Andy’s favorite entertainers, Charlie Chaplin. The two discuss City Lights, Modern Times, and The Great Dictator, and find joy in the timelessness of The Tramp’s masterworks. Andy can be found across social media at: Facebook - Fat Dude Digs Flicks Instagram - FatDudeDigsFlicks Twitter - Fat...

Send us Fan Mail As I get older, I find that it is the little things that truly move me. This episode was a needed moving experience. On this week’s episode, I am joined by Robert L. Dunman III, one of my dearest friends from high school. We chat about growing up and how fast it happens, faith and spirituality, and reminisce about how much those days in high school theater meant to us, not only be...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the program, The Fat Dude is joined by Back Lot 605 contributor, Derrick Veurink. Derrick and I talk about how moms like to coordinate friendships, collecting physical media, and dairy farming. We also talk about Derrick’s wealth of movie trivia before diving into the 1980 comedy classic that Derrick aptly calls “the greatest action musical comedy of all time,” The Bl...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode, The Fat Dude journeys to the hereafter with Devin Basart, local theater dynamite, as they discuss the 1998 Robin Williams starrer, What Dreams May Come . The two also, of course, chat about theater, how the art of the misdirect and collaboration can spark great friendships, the magnitude of show choir in the Midwest, and how Devondra met the world. You can fol...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's program, The Fat Dude is joined by Cory Jacobsen, the brains behind @ SomewhatRandomMovieCollection on Instagram, and one of the hosts of the all new This Movie's History podcast. We discuss journalism and theatre majors and how those don’t always pan out, the glory of independent video stores, the lesser years of our lives that helped shape who we became,...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year!!! What better way to kick off 2021 than by watching one of the greatest movies of all time? On this week’s show, The Fat Dude is joined by actor, drag king, cosplayer, dynamite human Ashlee Reck. We talk about Ashlee’s theatrical adventures, the origin of Oliver Clozoff, and how Ashlee’s forays into cosplay led her to meet a screen icon. We then dive into a convers...

Send us Fan Mail In an awesome holiday surprise, Kris Kringle reached out to The Fat Dude for a special chat. That’s right! Santa Claus HIMSELF asked the Fat Dude to talk about Christmas memories and movies. Hear The Fat Dude talk about his favorite flicks of the holiday season, while Santa shares a few of his own picks! Santa Claus can be followed on Twitter at @SantaKC4. He also can be spotted i...

Send us Fan Mail What better way to celebrate the Christmas holiday than by celebrating NEW KOREAN CINEMA! That’s right, folks! On this week’s Criterion Break, Andy and Blake dive into the Criterion Channel’s featured collection, showcasing the likes of Chan-wook Park and Oscar-winner Bong Joon Ho, amongst others. This gloriously violent and trailblazing genre deserves discussion and that’s just w...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, The Fat Dude is joined by Dan Davis. This week, we don’t just talk about a movie our guest loves; we talk about a movie that has helped shaped so much of his life. Dan’s love for 1984’s The Karate Kid led him to a lifelong appreciation for martial arts, as well as a stint as a professional bodybuilder. This week, we talk about Dan’s journey and how he actua...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, The Fat Dude is joined by one of the subjects of the hit Apple Films/A24 documentary, Boys State , Steven Garza. The two talk roots, politics, and... professional wrestling?!?! Steven also provides his perspective on being followed by a film crew for one whole week during the Texas Boys State program, the relationships between himself and the other sub...

Send us Fan Mail This week, The Fat Dude is joined by the host of The Local Lou Podcast herself, Local Lou! We talk about South Dakota’s historical markers, adventures, and what it feels like to creatively thrive in the midst of a global pandemic. We also talk about how the love of movies is a wonderful gift passed down from parents, and how that gift turns into late night text messages from Mom....

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s podcast, The Fat Dude chats with co-owner of Chicago’s #1 Arcade and VR Experience HotSpot, Redline VR, Aaron Sawyer. The two talk about life and the crazy roads that take us through Nebraska to get to where we need to be, before diving into a discussion on this week’s featured movie, the Wes Anderson classic, Rushmore. Check out Redline VR on social media, includin...

Send us Fan Mail Even the Criterion Collection has its place during Spooky Season! On this week’s episode, Andy and Blake take a look at some of their favorite horror offerings from the collection proper, as well as some of the best currently streaming on the Channel. Andy can be found across social media at: Facebook - Fat Dude Digs Flicks Instagram - FatDudeDigsFlicks Twitter - FatDudeFlicks Bla...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, The Fat Dude is joined by Sam Lenz, contributor to @BackLot605 and co-host of the upcoming “Slash Lot 605” podcast. Sam and Andy discuss their love of movies, memories of the horror movies that really welcomed them to the genre, and veganism. The two also dive into the greatness that is John Carpenter’s Halloween and its legacy. From Nerf missiles, to cheap...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, The Fat Dude chats with filmmaker Dominic Wieneke. The two sit down to discuss Dominic’s work including the short films “Mr. Pointy” and the upcoming “Black Eyed Girl,” as well as the feature film, Deathrot . The two also chat about a love for horror films, including the “gateway horror” films, such as this week’s featured film, Gremlins . Dominic shares ju...

Send us Fan Mail This week, the Fat Dude is joined by Rose Ann Hofland of Levitt Shell Sioux Falls. We discuss theatre, what it is like to book events in the midst of a pandemic, and the love/hate relationship people can have with the Academy Awards. We also discuss the greatness that is Cinema Paradiso . Follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks across social media: Facebook - Fat Dude Digs Flicks Instagram -...

Send us Fan Mail To help promote this weekend’s SIOUXPERCONLINE bonanza, I asked Charlie Eccles back on the show. Here, you can find out all of the important details on how you can enjoy SIOUXPERCON from the comfort of your living room! Charlie enlightens us on the process, the panels of amazing guests, the video game tournaments, and the exciting cosplay contest! Also, because we can’t let Charli...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s show, The Fat Dude is joined by the brains behind Saturday Morning Horrors, Grant Fieldgrove. The two talk about a barrage of topics in rapid, disorganized fashion including art, Steven Seagal, writing books, the REAL reason boys watched horror growing up in the 80s and early 90s, and Grant’s role in pushing the IndieGoGo campaign for the upcoming horror film, Time’...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, we catch up on what we’ve been watching, discuss the highlights arriving on The Criterion Channel in September and tackle Blake’s Everest title. Blake has selected the Belorussian anti-war classic, Come and See (1985; spine #1035). Just how heavy is this jarring look at the horrors of war?  Andy can be found across social media at: Facebook - Fat Dude Digs...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, The Fat Dude is joined by longtime chosen family, Dee Dee Collins. The two discuss film school, a love of film and filmmaking, and the interesting places a passion for creativity can take you. The conversation then turns to Dee Dee’s choice for movie of the week, the classic hitman, high school reunion, romantic comedy, Grosse Pointe Blank . You can follow...

Send us Fan Mail On the season two premiere (!!!), I am joined by Rusty Ruth. Rusty is an assistant professor and director of theatre at Wayne State College in Wayne, NE. This week, we chat about theater and how it feels to be a director and educator during this chaotic time and how the arts continue. We also chat about a mutual love for movies culminating in a great discussion of The King of Kong...