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The pod marchers back to 1960 for this historical EPIC from Roman Times, as a gladiator leads a revolt to free slaves across Italy before having to face off against the latest leader of Rome itself. Starring: Kirk Douglas - as Spartacus Laurence Olivier - as Crassus Tony Curtis - as Antoninus Jean Simmons - as Varinia Charles Laughton - as Gracchus Directed By: Stanley Kubrick Anthony Mann -------...

Our co-hosts take another dive into the scary prospect of world ending events, this time with Supervolcanoes. The episode takes an Insufficient look at what they are, how many are on earth, where they're located and the chances of them going off. FUN TIMES! ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to watch these episodes on video, check out our YouTube Page (@InsufficientFriends...

The podcast takes the key from this 1960 film, as a insurance clerk lends his home to higher-ups at work to climb the corporate ladder, before finding out his love is one of the visitors. Starring: Jack Lemmon - as C.C. Baxter Shirley MacLaine - as Fran Kubelik Fred MacMurray - as Jeff D. Sheldrake Directed By: Billy Wilder ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to watch these epis...

Nik and Kev dive into another box of snacks this week, this time from South America, while also discussing some fun facts about food, history and death??? Forgot to put in the picture of the Atomic Bomb Plug from the Truman museum, so here it is. ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to watch these episodes on video, check out our YouTube Page (@InsufficientFriends) for more fun c...

The podcast heads back to the wild west with this film from 1969. A group of aging outlaws take on one last heist for a Mexican overlord, while going up against a former partner-in-crime who's trying to stop them. Starring: William Holden - as Pike Ernest Borgnine - as Dutch Robert Ryan - as Thornton Edmond O'Brien - as Sykes Directed By: Sam Peckinpah -----------------------------------...

Friend and former co-host Stevie joins Nikki and Kev to look at the what's happened in pop culture to kick off 2025. Along with what the crew expects to be in/out by the end of the year. ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to watch these episodes on video, check out our YouTube Page (@InsufficientFriends) for more fun content. Just don't forget to Like & Subscribe....

This week, the podcast takes a trip back to a 1993 theme park, as things go awry for a group of scientists on a pre-opening tour of this pre-historic park when the attractions try to eat them. And Nikki joins for this special episode on one of the few movies she's actually watched. Starring: Sam Neill - as Alan Grant Laura Dern - as Ellie Sattler Jeff Goldblum - as Ian Malcolm Richard Attenbo...

Nikki and Kev dive into the ANCIENT history of dinosaurs this week, with very little facts  and a lot of random chatter. So sit back and enjoy this banter 165 MILLION TEARS in the making. ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to watch these episodes on video, check out our YouTube Page (@InsufficientFriends) for more fun content. Just don't forget to Like & Subscribe. And...

Our host follows this part-talkie slapstick comedy, as "the tramp" tries to navigate American industry, with the favor of a orphan girl. Starring: Charlie Chaplin - as A Factory Worker (The Tramp) Paulette Goddard - as Ellen (A Gamin) Directed By: Charlie Chaplin ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to watch these episodes on video, check out our YouTube Page (@Insuffic...

This Week, Kev and Nikki delve into some odd stories from around their home state... from flying cows to cannibals. Promised Bomb Squad Truck Explosion Video ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to watch these episodes on video, check out our YouTube Page (@InsufficientFriends) for more fun content. Just don't forget to Like & Subscribe. And, Make sure you follow the pod...

Our host follows two intrepid journalists (Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein) through this 1976 biographical & political thriller, as they investigate the infamous Watergate scandal for "The Washington Post." working to uncover the truck of the break-in at the Democratic National Headquarters, which eventually led to the resignation of president Richard Nixon. Starring: Dustin Hoffman...

Nikki's husband K.C. joins the podcast for the first time (kind of) to try out some different snacks from the other side of the Pacific. Plus, our co-hosts do fun facts a little different, sprinkling them in between snacks. ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to watch these episodes on video, check out our YouTube Page (@InsufficientFriends) for more fun content. Just don&a...

The podcast takes a trip back to rural Mississippi in the 1960's, as a black homicide detective from Philly gets wrapped up in the murder investigation of a millionaire... as the town relies on his expertise, but would rather have him dead than alive. Starring: Sidney Poitier - as Det. Virgil Tibbs Rod Steiger - as Chief Bill Gillespie Warren Oates - as Officer Sam Wood Directed By: Norman Je...

Kev & Nikki are all over the place this week, as we slide into spring by celebrating the patron saint of Ireland. The two look into the history and some of the celebrations that take place around the world. Plus, some interesting happenings this week with the Girl Scouts and a "Ghost Hunters" star gets pulled into the world of true crime. ---------------------------------------- If y...

Kev dresses up (no really) for this 1982 comedy about a brilliant, but hard to work with actor who turns to drag to get a job, and things go awry. Starring: Dustin Hoffman -- as Michael Dorsey Jessica Lange -- as Julie Nichols Teri Garr -- as Sandy Lester Directed By: Sydney Pollack ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to watch these episodes on video, check out our YouTube Page...

Nikki details her weekend at the first-ever Missouri Paracon in Kansas City. Plus Kev talks boiled eggs and what would you buy with a spare $10 Million. ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to watch these episodes on video, check out our YouTube Page (@InsufficientFriends) for more fun content. Just don't forget to Like & Subscribe. And, Make sure you follow the podcast...

We head back to the 1950s, 60s and 70s (in a film from 2022) to watch the rise (and fall) of the King, Elvis Presley... As his controversial promoter, Col. Tom Parker, tries to explain why the stories about his predatory management of Elvis' career was not as bad as they seem. Starring: Tom Hanks -- as Colonel Tom Parker Austin Butler -- as Elvis Directed By: Baz Luhrmann --------------------...

This episode heads back down the conspiracy rabbit hole, for a look at why some believe the King never died. With hundreds of stories of sightings, including a weird one from Kev's dad, this is sure to be an interesting listen. ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to watch these episodes on video, check out our YouTube Page (@InsufficientFriends) for more fun content. Just d...

Nikki joins for this weeks episode, as the podcast fights for independence in this 2004 film following (and pretty accurately) the historic siege and short-lived battle as one of the most famous missions in the U.S. Starring: Dennis Quaid -- as Sam Houston Billy Bob Thornton - as Davy Crockett Emilio Echevarría - as Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana Directed By: John Lee Hancock -------------------------...

Our Insufficient hosts march into this history of this battle (which they missed) as the series on wars continues. From the founding of the mission, to present day, the two have very few details on what made this mission so famous. Plus, the cold is getting to Kev and Nikki wants to crack an egg with a fancy spoon. ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to watch these episodes on v...

Our outlaw (not) host heads on a mission to tell you about this western from 1992, about a reformed gunslinger who takes one last job with an old partner and a young outlaw. Starring: Clint Eastwood -- as Bill Munny Gene Hackman -- as Little Bill Daggett Morgan Freeman --  as Ned Logan Directed By: Clint Eastwood ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to watch these episodes on vid...

Nikki's brother, Nathan, joins the podcast this week to discuss conspiracy theories about the history of Ancient Egypt, specifically the timeline of the Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza. Some of those include the theories of Graham Hancock and others, reportedly shunned by the established group (no we're not big enough to ACTUALLY get Graham Hancock). Plus, our Friends spent a few minutes...

This episode gats tangled into the drama of a seemingly loveless couple, who pull a young couple into their web during drinks after a party. Eventually breaking all of them down to they're lowest level. Starring: Elizabeth Taylor -- as Martha Richard Burton -- as George George Segal -- as Nick Sandy Dennis -- as Honey Directed by: Mike Nichols ---------------------------------------- If you p...

Kev's uncle and cousin join our co-hosts this week, to talk about all things FOOTBALL! Predictions for the BIG Game, free agents, coaches on the hot seat, and WAY TO EARLY predictions for next season. ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to watch these episodes on video, check out our YouTube Page (@InsufficientFriends) for more fun content. Just don't forget to Like &a...

Kev floats downstream with this 1951 jungle adventure, about a man and a woman trying to survive in Africa during WWI. Starring: Humphrey Bogart - as Charlie Allnutt Katharine Hepburn - as Rose Sayer Directed By: John Huston ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to watch these episodes on video, check out our YouTube Page (@InsufficientFriends) for more fun content. Just don'...