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Is this the best video game movie ever made? Well it was certainly the first! Join us today as we battle tiny-headed goombas, slime-covered underground cityscapes, and more when we discuss 1993’s SUPER MARIO BROS! We also finally talk about the late-released Beatles’ song ‘Now and Then’, holiday stuffing flavored chips, and the Creedence Clearwater Revival documentary Travelin’ Band (Netflix)! ———...

On today's show, the Upstart Uptarts catch up on some movies they've seen recently, discuss a major addition to the Public Domain, talk about some films they've given up on, reveal the true history of Abraham Lincoln, & much more! Stuff discussed: Brent’s 2023 Film Trilogy recap, Extraction & Extraction 2 (Netflix), Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2001), Beau Is Afraid (2023), New York Ninja...

In what some are calling an act of pure lunacy, the LTASsholes have made the bold choice to begin 2024 by discussing 1990’s ‘GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH’! We discuss the updated visuals for the titular gremlins, Jerry Goldsmith’s score, the animated Looney Tunes segments, the meta-interruptions, a surprising trash-Metal transformation, Christopher Lee, our pitch for GREMLINS 3, the legendary Key and...

Join us today for a belated Christmas-tinged episode as we discuss 1984's 'GREMLINS', our Top 3 Favorite Christmas Movies & more! Stuff discussed: 'Fruitcake' (song by The Superions), fruitcake (the food), The Toxic Avenger 1-3, our pets feelings toward the titular Gremlins, differences between early drafts of the movie's script & the final film, the origin of the PG-13 film rating, an educated gu...

We're back with our final Pop Culture Catch-Up of the year and are ready to discuss more songs from when we (and our listeners) were growing up, the movement to make the flute cool, 'sounding', Italian Netflix, & a remarkably unique substitute teacher. Stuff discussed: Demi Lovato - 'Holy Fvck' & 'Revamped' (albums), Sex Education (Sn4 - Netflix), Blue Beetle (2023), May December (2023), Kung Fu P...

We finally get our technology under control and are glad to present our 10 year anniversary review of The Airborne Toxic Event’s 2013 album SUCH HOT BLOOD! We also discuss The B-52’s, Steven’s Spotify Wrapped, 'New Blue Sun' by André 3000, and Thundergong! —————————————————————— Go here to get some LTAS Merch: tee.pub/lic/huI4z_dwRsI LetsTalkAboutStuffPodcast AT gmail DOT com Follow LTAS on social...

Well to be completely honest today was a shit show. We aimed for the stars with an epic anniversary album review and technology failed us miserably. So we pivoted to this quick and unhinged episode instead! Enjoy our shenanigans and join us next week as we hope to have our tech issues solved! Stuff discussed: Music to listen to when you’re angry, Godzilla Minus One (2023), Monarch: Legacy of Monst...

Today we're joined by YouTube sensation & podcast host DANIEL EPLER ('The Cobwebs Channel' / 'The Cobwebs Podcast') to discuss various bits of pop culture celebrating anniversaries in 2023! We also have Daniel run through the pop culture gauntlet known as "The Liz List", learn about his foray into starting a YouTube channel, discuss Thanksgiving snacks, explore the beauty of trees & much more! *To...

Today we welcome back Steven’s awesome nephew Christian Cook for a behind the scenes discussion of their short film series THE HAUNT IS ALIVE (2023)! Pretty much the entire conversation is about the making of the short film series, the ideas behind it, some technical aspects, and lots of fun stories about the entire process of making a low budget Halloween short film! So dive in and hear from some...

We had more spooky stuff to discuss than could be contained in October, so join us today as we discuss the pop culture that we couldn't fit into last month. That's right, it's time for our annual HORROR HODGEPODGE episode! Spooky stuff discussed includes: Recapping our 2023 Halloweens, the 988 Crisis Hotline*, the Monster Mash Remix cereal, The Terror Table (podcast), Eerie, International (podcast...

Steven’s wife Amanda joins us as we end our October spooky season with a MONSTER-sized episode discussing 1978’S ‘HALLOWEEN’, 1981’s ‘HALLOWEEN II’, 1998’s ‘HALLOWEEN: H20’, and 2002’s ‘HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION’! Spoilers throughout, starting at 21:35! We discuss Josh Hartnett’s haircut, LL Cool J and Busta Rhymes being cool as shit, the different Michael Myers masks, and Dawson’s Creek! We also di...

On today's show, we delve into the 1973 Horror classic, 'THE EXORCIST' (41:36 / SPOILERS - 54:42)! We discuss the style of filmmaking in 1973 compared to today, the religious aspect of the movie, the missing crab-walking scene, wasting pea soup, Pazuzu's unit, & so much more! Other stuff discussed includes: Houston's ZooBoo, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (2023 Concert Film), Nate Bargatze - The 'Be...

On today’s show, we’re joined by brand-new friend of the show & body-horror connoisseur, CHASE CHAPA, to discuss the 1982 John Carpenter horror-classic ‘THE THING’, but before that, we discuss it’s 2011 prequel…also titled ‘THE THING’*! We also get to know Chase and his surprising entry movie into the Horror genre, talk about some recent concert experiences, acknowledge some huge milestones in the...

On today's special bonus episode, ROSS LICKTEIG joins us for a crossover review** with 'The NüDis Colony' podcast to talk about Parts 1, 2, & 3 of the iconic horror franchise, FRIDAY THE 13TH (14:21)! We discuss our history with the franchise, the evolution of Jason Voorhees as a horror movie slasher, 3D gimmickry, the 'taint-down take-down' kill, & lots more! But before all that, the LTAS boys ch...

We continue our Spooky Season with George A. Romero’s 1968 classic NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! We talk about bees and butts, we design our own slasher cereal, and we discover how Georgia Romero got her groove back! We also discuss The Final Terror (1983), The Dead Don’t Die (2019), and Steven’s 3-part Halloween countdown short film THE HAUNT IS ALIVE! Check out Parts 1 & 2 of Steven's 'THE HAUNT IS...

Join us today as we officially kickstart Spooky Season by discussing 2006’s CGI-animated MONSTER HOUSE! We talk about the Amblin feel of the movie, the style of animation used, the backstory of the titular house, the Monster House comic book that ties into the film, & more! We also discuss Coca-Cola Creations Limited Edition Y3000, Blumhouse’s Compendium of Horror (MGM+ docuseries), No One Will Sa...

We finish out September with one final Pop Culture Catch-Up, discuss Steven’s recent travel shenanigans, and reveal our scary October schedule! Media discussed: Robocop (1987), Robocop 2 (1990), Robocop 3 (1993), Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022 Roku), Robocop (2014), Bank of Dave (2023), Kinky Boots (2005), Elemental (2023), Miguel Wants To Fight (2023 Hulu Original), No One Will Save You (2023...

Today we again catch-up on pop culture, discuss Pepsi's rebranding, how much we'd pay for Skittles, the best way to smuggle pizza & more! Media discussed: Mission: Impossible 1- 6 - 14:53, I Am Groot (Disney+), The Little Mermaid (2023), The Fablemans (2022), 5-25-77 (2022), You Hurt My Feelings (2023), & Nimona (Netflix film)! —————————————————————— To see images of the stuff discussed in this ep...

Join us in-between vacations as we discuss gambling, updates to the podcast, and some pop culture we've gotten into, including: Fruitman Special (Harvey Comics), The Flash (2023 film), the album 'Punk Tactics' by Joey Valence and Brae, Joy Ride (2023), Cloverfield (2008), 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016), & War of the Worlds (2005)! All this, PLUS Brent shocks Steven by _______ a _______! ——————————————...

Today we have a huge pop culture catch-up wrapped up in a tiny package! Steven is still a little sick so we keep it short and sweet but it’s a good one! We talk about all of these fine things: Only Murders in the Building Sn 3 (Hulu), the Friday the 13th franch, M3GAN (2022), Shuna's Journey (manga/storybook by Hayao Miyazaki), It Chapter I (2017) & II (2019), Nightmare of Elm Street 4 (1988) & 5...

MIYAZAugust draws to a close as we're re-joined by ALLISON OBERG to discuss the 1988 classic film, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (30:44 / SPOILERS - 35:53) & rank all 5 of the Miyazaki films we've watched for the month! Other stuffs: Red, White & Royal Blue (Prime Video), 10 Years With Hayao Miyazaki (NHK World Japan docuseries)*, Cuban Fury (2014), being summoned for jury duty, & the secret meaning behind w...

On today's show, MITCH OLIVER ('The Druid's Hand', The Terror Table podcast) joins us once again to discuss Miyazaki's 2008 film, PONYO (1:11:49 / SPOILERS - 1:23:30)! We delve into the difference in animation style from Miyazaki's other films, the star-studded voice cast, Ponyo's stalker-like qualities, & more! Also discussed: The Ip Man tetralogy, No Hard Feelings (2023), the exhibit 'Sharks: Th...

We welcome back frequent guest and friend DANIEL SANCHEZ as we continue our journey of MIYAZAugust, discussing 2001’s SPIRITED AWAY (41:32, 57:37 SPOILERS)! We talk about our desire to be animators, our first experiences with anime, and if we think we can milk a radish man! We also discuss these fine things: Us inadvertently stealing the MIYAZAugust title from our good friend Dave at the Generatio...

Returning guest & Miyazaki fan, DAVE ROBERTS (from the 'Generation Animation' & 'Eerie International' podcasts)joins us to discuss Hayao Miyazaki's 2004 film 'HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE' (46:36 / SPOILERS - 1:03:16)! We delve into Miyazaki's approach to animation, the surprising voice cast, the anti-war theme of the movie, elder women climbing stairs for four minutes, a chicken-footed dog, & more! Also...

Today we set sail on a five-week journey to understand the beauty of Studio Ghibli films during our quest of MIYAZAugust! We begin our journey with 1997’S PRINCESS MONONOKE (30:44, 48:06 SPOILERS)! We give our impressions of what these movies might entail based on titles and posters alone, we discuss bumper stickers in 1997, and we delight in the warm comfort of the soft pretzel! We also discuss o...