One Track Mind with Ryan Luis Rodriguez

For our fifty-third episode, we’re joined by friend of the show Robert Yaniz Jr. (Crooked Table, “Franchise Detours” podcast) for a discussion of the audio commentary for Fred Dekker’s 1987 Universal Monsters remix (but for kids!) “The Monster Squad”. One thing those Universal Monsters movies never dared to show though? Wolf Man’s got nards. Ryan’s Recommendations: “The Creature from the Black Lag...

For our fifty-second episode, we’re joined by friend of the show Nicki from Trivial Theater on YouTube for a discussion of the chaotic inebriated commentary for “South Park” creator Trey Parker’s Troma-tastic directorial debut: 1993’s “Cannibal! The Musical”. The sky is blue and all the leaves are green/The sun’s as warm as a baked potato/We think we know precisely what we mean/When we say it’s a...

For our fifty-first episode, podcast emperor Jason Soto (Rabbit Hole Podcasts) joins the show for a discussion of the original Chuck with whom you won’t want to f**k: 1988’s “Child’s Play”, as told through series creator Don Mancini’s commentary. Does this franchise deserve to be seven films deep? Just how integral to its success is Brad Dourif? How did they make the leap to television? There’s a...

We did it! We reached fifty episodes! We’re officially a toddler in podcast years! For this episode, friend of the show Case Aiken (“Men of Steel”, “Another Pass”) returns to discuss the commentary for the 1966 “Batman” feature film, as told by stars Adam West and Burt Ward. Is bombing ducks instead of nuns ethical? Did you realize the villains were featured in bizarre tilted frames because they’r...

For our forty-ninth episode, friend of the show Lauren Robinson (“Beer’d Al” podcast) makes technically her first appearance to discuss the 2022 “Weird Al” “biopic” “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”. Lotta quotation marks there. How long was Conan O’Brien actually on set? Did Al really acquire his iconic accordion from a door-to-door salesman? Just how good is Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna? Does Emo Ph...

For our forty-eighth episode, Mike White (“The Projection Booth” podcast) returns for a movie discussion of Francis Ford Coppola’s unheralded 1988 triumph “Tucker: The Man and His Dream”. Despite what you have been led to believe, it’s not really about cars. We discuss Coppola’s desire to do something interesting with his wealth, how George Lucas bailed his mentor out after a decade of flops, why...

For our forty-seventh episode, friend of the show Mike Natale (“You’re Missing Out” podcast) returns for a movie deeply important to your wonky yet affable host: Joel Schumacher’s inaugural outing with the Dark Knight, 1995’s “Batman Forever”. Were Val Kilmer’s lips born to play Batman? Does the franchise need to be liberated from big-boy mentality? Will this host almost forget to even mention tha...

For our forty-sixth episode, we’re joined by writer/comedian Kandice Martellaro (“Hanging with Doctor Z”) for a discussion of Wes Craven’s 1996 iconic slasher satire “Scream”. How up-to-date are fax machines? Did the MPAA veto a glimpse of intestines? How do you make Drew Barrymore cry? All of these questions and more are answered! Ryan’s Recommendations: “Destry Rides Again” (1939), “My Darling C...

For our forty-fifth episode, friend of the show Ben Haslar (Reels of Justice) returns to discuss the audio commentaries for David Fincher’s magnum opus: 2007’s “Zodiac”. Would the Zodiac Killer be as infamous if he didn’t write letters? Is the climactic basement sequence a bridge too far? Is Jake Gyllenhaal playing Fincher in “Spider-Man: Far from Home”? The answers to these questions and more (or...

For our forty-fourth episode, we’re joined by JD Duran (InSession Film) for a discussion of Damien Chazelle’s audio commentary for his greatest film, 2018’s Neil Armstrong kinda-biopic “First Man”. Hope you like the moon, because most of the episode concerns the epic Apollo 11 IMAX sequence. Ryan’s Recommendations: “For All Mankind” (1989), “Eraserhead” (1977), “Wild at Heart” (1990), and “Lost Hi...

For our forty-third episode, we’re joined by Nick Emel (“10ish” podcast) for a discussion of Rian Johnson’s audio commentary for his stunningly original 2012 science-fiction masterpiece “Looper”. Green milk and J.J. Abrams’ fondness for lens flares may make up a great deal of the episode. Ryan’s Recommendations: “Brick” (2005), “Star Wars: Episode VIII—The Last Jedi” (2017), and “Knives Out” (2019...

For our tenth OTM Mini, we conclude our huge Q&A. We cover re-shooting movie endings, using godlike powers to make a dream project, theme parks, puppetry in cinema, my dream theater, and so much more. For exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Support the Show.

For our forty-second episode, we’re joined by friend of the podcast Nicki, host of Trivial Theater on YouTube, for a discussion of the commentary track for the platonic ideal of an instant cult movie, 1984’s “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension”. It’s one of the most genuinely original films ever made and we raise the most compelling question: what’s that watermelon doing th...

For our ninth OTM Mini, we’re continuing our massive Q&A. We cover watchlists, the challenge of podcasting, trashterpieces, walking out of movies, and so much more. For exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Support the Show.

Our forty-first episode is a special one, as we’re somehow joined by Jordan Morris (“Jordan, Jesse, Go” podcast, “Bubble”, “Youth Group”) for a discussion of the granddaddy of monster movies and the pinnacle of stop motion animation: 1933’s “King Kong”, as told by special effects wizard Ken Ralston and the legendary Ray Harryhausen (who did not work on this film, despite common misconceptions). Ry...

For our eighth OTM Mini, we continue our huge Q&A. We cover the position your wonky yet affable host would like to occupy on a film set, potential commentaries from long-dead creators, and so much more. For exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Support the Show.

For our fortieth episode, we’re joined by girlfriend of the podcast Isabel Teran for a belated Valentine’s Day discussion of Anna Biller’s singular 2016 classic “The Love Witch”. See? Love? Valentine’s? Witch? Prepare for more tarot card conversations than you could ever expect! Ryan’s Recommendations: “Solaris” (1972), “Mirror” (1975), and “Stalker” (1979) For exclusive bonus content and early re...

For our seventh OTM Mini, we’re opening the mailbag once again for a huge Q&A. We cover the origin of the podcast, favorite moments, commentary preferences, and so much more. For exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Support the Show.

For our thirty-ninth episode, we’re joined by friend of the show Dwight Hurst (“Broken Brain” podcast) for a discussion of the critic commentary for Bong Joon-ho’s 2013 science-fiction allegory English language debut “Snowpiercer”! Ryan’s Recommendations: “Memories of Murder” (2003), “The Host” (2006), “Okja” (2017), and “Parasite” (2019) For exclusive bonus content and early releases of every epi...

For our sixth OTM Mini, get ready to strap on some suspenders and wield a sledgehammer, because we’re discussing the outstanding Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray for Walter Hill’s singular neon-noir masterpiece: 1984’s “Streets of Fire”! For exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Support the S...

For our thirty-eighth episode, we’re joined by Chris Stachiw (“The Kulturecast” podcast) for a discussion of Robert Downey Jr.’s in-character commentary for Ben Stiller’s epic 2008 cinematic satire “Tropic Thunder”! Ryan’s Recommendations: “Orphan Black” (2013-2017), “Fargo” (2014-), and “Loki” (2021-2023) For exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become...

For our fifth OTM Mini, we discuss a director who never stopped pushing buttons, David Cronenberg, and his most atypical work: the dragster drama “Fast Company” from 1979, as told through its Blue Underground Blu-ray. For exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Support the Show.

For our thirty-seventh episode, we’re joined by friend of the show Ryan Verrill (Disc-Connected) for a discussion of the Criterion commentary for Marty Scorsese’s 1985 one-crazy-nightmare cult classic “After Hours”! That’s two Ryans for the price of none (because you’re not paying for this). Ryan’s Recommendations: “Images” (1972), “Nashville” (1975), “3 Women” (1977), and “Popeye” (1980) For excl...

For our fourth OTM Mini, we tackle a film I’ve long wanted to discuss on the show, the Kino Lorber Blu-ray for Robert Altman’s iconoclastic masterpiece/unfaithful adaptation of Raymond Chandler: 1973’s “The Long Goodbye”. We talk about a lot of things, namely how weird it is that, at one point, Elliott Gould was a sex symbol and on the cover of “Time”. Also: flashing. It’s not just a term for expo...

For our thirty-sixth episode, we’re joined by actor Galen Howard (“The Book of Boba Fett”, “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) for a discussion of the landmark 1982 teen comedy “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”, as told by screenwriter Cameron Crowe and director Amy Heckerling. We discuss thwarted X-ratings (and question whether or not Criterion restored “graphic” “aggressive” nudity), terrible impres...