SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K

What do you do when your boss is an absolute insect? We watch  The Wasp Woman  to find out. Host segments: Devori has her priorities straight this week; we once again talk about how Joe ate that (almost) deadly burrito; it's hard to be the boss (wasp); what about Operation Paper Clip?; add the stinger, blow some minds; like an English student padding out a paper; every movie should end with a gauz...

We're closing out Kai-June with  Yongary!  And a ROBUST exploration of mid-century Korea. Apologies. Host segments: The Timothee Paradox; these are the Garys I know, I know; how do you rate a winsome child?; top-notch  Yongary  research; no butthole = bad design; the danger of yon Gary; penultimate episode-itis; Lynchifying a kaiju. 

Join us as Jeff accuses a small child of being a dummy. Host segments: Do Jeffs dream of Britt Ekland?; Mimi has doubts; big trucks are the kaijus of the road; we subscribe to the Maltin agenda; two thumbs down; the wheel adds more pleasures; not enough punishing Jerry Lee Lewis, England, Phil is a sleep paralysis demon.

Episode 245 - in which we find we do not care for the film Jungle Goddess . Note - we had some sound issues on one end this time, but those should be addressed in the next episode! Thanks for your understanding. CW: disability slur Host segments: stock footage hallucinations; when you're deciding which thing you hate less,  Jungle Goddess  or "The Phantom Creeps," you're in bad shape; Dracula's wi...

Why don't they look? Why don't they look? Host segments: designated crime guy; brought to you by Big Radar (TM); "It's my day for the button, mother!," train stories; explain Steve Bucemi!; shorts and the TikTok economy; Radio Shack roasts.

MiMi made us watch  Lady Mobster  for her birthday and we didn't hate it! Host segments: The Lucc' is Loose Again; Bipolar Laurel; breaking down the logic of "stuck in a dryer" porn prompts; MiMi gets live-coached through the Rowsdower Cocktail Hour; if you're a mobster, don't turn and look when someone says "look!"; Laurel Targaryan; Who is this young Nick?; every podcast needs a moment where the...

Oh, hai The Room . You're terrible. Host segments: the poor person in the four-plex; Jorge is tearing us apart; sometimes red flags look like Six Flags; Jeff explains all of it to us; Denny's actually doing pretty good; double duty on Rifftrax/Live;  Dark Side of the Room ; the mayor is back!

This man made us feel all kinds of ways - none of them good. Host segments: Schroedinger's booty; we do not get the attraction; what is Drake's deal?; No, really - why is he attractive?; other reasons we hate Drake; remember  Battle Bots ?; bless your timeline with Tom Holland's "Umbrella" performance.

We LOVE a musical. Just not this one. Host segments: What got Joe's attention?; what's your theology, movie?; mishaps in seltzer; there's really an Apple dance now!; academic snark; Schroedinger's Muppet movie; Harry Styles for Alfie!

Boy, oh boy - do we have some grievances for this episode. Host segments: Devori feels this all too much; Jason is now on notice; the unique theology of  The Mad Monster ; living our lives one beef at a time;  Alpo for Algernon ; Kevin Murph y  can GET IT ;  Dave's not here, man; this is now a Battle of Blythe Road podcast; wolf serum's street name; don't go in swamps. That's it. That's the podcas...

Is this a classic? We forget. Host segments: Un-Madison my posse; the no-necked monsters hate will continue until morale improves; squaring stuff with cancel culture; ah, yes - a "musical"; WHO IS YOUR AUDIENCE, MOVIE?; excuse us while we bring up the second Armenian diaspora; we're trying to help you out, movie; work with us movie. 

What world do we live in when we actually enjoyed  The Human Duplicators ? Host segments: MiMi wants some upgrades; Devori, once again, was not super-observant or attentive; thinking you cracked the code at the high school reunion; confusing when you use "dupe" in the correct context in the 60s; I made a shaggy a**hole!; we discuss the easiest ways to kidnap humans - take notes; Devori's Time Trav...

Try as we could, we couldn't hop over this one successfully.  Host segments: Jeff unlocks a new roleplay; flooding the basement; it's just poop; you can't think your way through Rainbow Road; apparently,  Battleship  is a good film; did Mojo Nixon cry and quit?; Joe's betrayal; will Pete Cambpell get to move offices?.

We're starting off 2026 with Jeff being terrible. As usual. Host segments: having to work at the Chicken Shack; a lesson for amateur filmmakers; we can't care more than the director does;  Winterbeast  is better, sadly; we've all had drunken nights like this, right?; Joe is not a fan of pranks - even George Clooney's; can  Things  be improved?

We're revisiting an old favorite in a new format, and we, too, were surprised by the results. Trigger warning: Phil is back. CW: discussion of slurs Host segments: How is it LONGER?; trash crafts return; let's talk about racism, kids!; trying to figure out the socio-economic criticism inherent in  Santa Claus  and failing; who do I have to bribe to get a Djarum around here?; LSD doesn't fix  every...

This minisode, we're reviewing two very similar films - 2009's family drama  Everybody's FIne,  and Sabrina Carpenter's searing exploration of how horniness can impact the holidays. You might be surprised which one we enjoyed more.

We're still trying to figure out what exactly was "unearthly" here. Host segments: Joe has a real future on OnlyCalves; Joe's sleep-smoochin'; remembering Hooligans; "the less dead;" WHY DO WE EVEN HAVE A DOCTOR ON THIS PODCAST?; how does something so short feel so long?; turning this thing into the Spiderman meme.

The sex-pestery in this film knows no bounds. Keep your hands to yourself, people! Host segments: horny men are the bane of other planets now; Why monster? It's none of our business; RIP Penelope; Jeff's nipple-bud moratorium; boob blindness; when there's more science in  Nude on the Moon ; Joe gets real.

We're celebrating someone's birthday with something they never asked for, so happy birthday to Alan Jordan, we guess?  Host segments: Devori is the cheese, and the cheese stands alone; Hawk is not committed to the bit; Palance-ing all over the place; if not uncle, why uncle-shaped?; the illustrious role of "woman,"; Jeff needs to write down what he watches;  Clockwork Orange -ed by the Swamp of Sa...

We're getting mildly spooky around here with  Paranormal Activity! Host segments: Phil won't let us leave; Gen X childhood film trauma; this is a Micah hate podcast now; the entire  Paranormal Activity  extended universe; Micah's one good point; we declared Katie Featherstone should be a bigger artist; even the demon thinks Katie can do better; our first theatrical horrors; crafty girls; humoring...

It's almost spoopy time, so you know what that means? It's time for the Spoopy Movie Swap! This year, we're talking about  The Final Terror  (1983) and  The Ritual  (2017).

Joe's requested this one for his birthday, so we are here, doing it all for Joe. Host segments: Hogwarts is arugably sh*ttier; Ron's whole vibe; resigning over werewolf allegations; the Pettigrew Plot Hole; evil vs. slimy; your annual Killdozer reminder; Hogwarts CC annex; just keep reading  The Silmarillion .

In case your Vitamin Puppet is low this week. Host segments: is MiMi dead or committed to the bit?; Hugo, we hardly knew ye; Devori has bog witch plans; Three-chez; Vorelli knows how to control the options; add Shania Twain to the apology tour; Pehl and Nelson-tier petty; Jeff's late 90s trouble.

When you're wishing you could watch  The Sidehackers instead, you know you've gone wrong somewhere. Host segments: Más Funner; Roberty Denby strikes again!; gotta have a woody to crime; it's hip to be square; the lost works of Wang Chung; a brief (and stupid) history of biker gang films; smoochin' pay deduction; one of us!

Apologies to the president of Acapulco. Host segments: the most harmless pervert; ladies who luch; Meet the Mayor; you got Buffy in our Batwoman; fixing the Kinga-Dome; M'hael the fundraiser; the worst collage ever;  Reptilicus  callback.