Least Important Things

Walking into your local dive bar feels like coming home. But these welcoming community staples are becoming rare. So, how do we preserve these taverns, pubs, dives, and local bars? Meet Matt and Mark Baldino, who saved a legendary Chicago local dive, Guthries Tavern .   --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly.  You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the sh...

I didn't want to make this episode.  Reluctantly...I'm proud to announce the first-ever Least Important Things Holiday Special .  --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly.  You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below.  Read our articles and learn more about the...

The perfect day. We all have a vision of it in our heads. But is it obtainable?  --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. This episode's topic came from the mind of Mike Wynne. If you have an idea for a Least Important Things episode, leave a voicemail here , email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com , or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our articles and lear...

The story for Rob Bell’s new book came to him in the middle of the night with a simple question— Where'd You Park Your Spaceship?   In this special interview, learn how Rob's first fiction book evolved from that question, being an outsider in science fiction writing, and how these characters and world changed his being. --- Click here to get the book and learn more about Rob Bell.  Subsc...

A show hole—the deep, dark pit of emotion when your favorite TV show concludes. Why does this feeling happen? And why don't we ever want our favorite shows to end?  --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly.  You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media.  Read our articles and learn...

Learn about the small British production company Hammer Films, which pioneered a horror movie strategy used by independent studios today. --- Listen to our Scary Movies episode.  Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly.  You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media.  Read our articles and...

Life-changing meals don't have to be once in a lifetime.  **SPOILERS for The Bear and The Menu ** --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly (our newsletter).  You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media.  Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.c...

A special "from the vault" episode from a defunct podcast featuring Audrey Ferris and a heartfelt conversation about why everyone can be creative.  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media.  Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com  ---...

Why does walking while listening to music come so naturally to us? Discover the best songs to walk to, why we love them, and how they can alter your mindset. Listen to the LIT Walking Songs  playlist .  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media.  Read our articles and learn more about t...

Andy Warsen returns to recap Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning - Part 1 with Mike and Luke. PLUS special guest appearances and stories from guys' theater experience.  **Spoilers begin at 00:18:00** Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things. Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie l...

In a special interview episode, Luke speaks with Terry Dehghani, the creator and host of Blues Aboard, a fan brand for the Australian Rules Football Club Carlton Athletic. They discuss what Australian Rules Football (AKA AFL, "the footy) is and the passion behind the fans of his boyhood club. --- You can follow Terry at Blues Abroad .  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail he...

The final rewatch of the miniseries requires extra team members. JD Alocilja and Justin Felten join Mike and Luke to discuss whether Mission Impossible: Fallout is the best M: I ever. Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things.  Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leading up to the se...

A long-time fan of the show, Andy Warsen, joins Mike and Luke to discuss the fifth installment in the franchise, Mission: Impossible - Rouge Nation . Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things.  Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leading up to the seventh installment in the series. T...

Why do we choose to follow a sports team? What attracts us? Keeps us? And suspends our disbelief that a group of people playing a game wearing the same colors matters? --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media.  Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings...

Daniel Stephen from the Stuck on Sorna podcast joins Mike and Luke to investigate the fourth installment in the franchise, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol . Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things.  Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leading up to the seventh installment in t...

Jim Hargrove joins the team to discuss J.J. Abram's Mission: Impossible III . Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things.  Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leading up to the seventh installment in the series. Their task is to investigate the improbable influence of this franch...

Live music concerts, shows, and gigs are one of the most potent acts of the human experience.  But how do you participate in live music? Why do your concert memories last? And where is live music heading as a communal happening? --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media.  Read our artic...

Zach Hall joins the team to discuss John Woo's Mission: Impossible 2 . Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things.   Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leading up to the seventh installment in the series. Their task is to investigate the improbable influence of this franchise on...

Today, access to entertainment takes moments and taps. But does our unbridled access to choice end up paralyzing us?  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here . You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: Royalty-free musi...

Welcome to Podcast: Impossible , a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things.   Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leading up to the seventh installment in the series. Their task is to investigate the improbable influence of this franchise on culture, cinema, and Tom Cruise's legacy. In the first episo...

What's the greatest of all time G.O.A.T debate? Why do we have them? And is there a definitive outcome to these debates in pop culture, food, and entertainment?  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media.  Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings....

A special conversation with Meg Schmidt, an art director with publisher Harper Collins. She was so brilliant in our Judge a Book by Its Cover episode that we decided to release the full interview.  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media.  Read our articles and learn more about the sh...

Book covers are a glimpse of the possibilities of a story. A preview of what you can experience with a flip of a page. But how are book covers created? What goes into the process of picking the colors, imagery, and fonts? And why do book covers matter? Featuring special guest Meg Schmidt, art director at publisher Harper Collins.  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You...

The 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup is upon us in an unlikely time and place, with geopolitical pressures clouding the event's clarity of international competition.  So why is the World Cup so popular? What does it say about the changing landscapes in sports fandom? And why should you tune in this year?  --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here .  You can email the show at l...

From TikTok to game shows, lip-synching is more prominent than ever in our cultural language. But is there a more significant power in the art of the lip synch?  --- This episode features YOU, the listeners. Give us your feedback by leaving a voicemail here , emailing the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com , or sending a message via social media.  Check out our articles and more at leastimport...