The Pint: A Pop Culture Podcast

We get talking about our favorite albums from the days of Reaganomics, Tab Cola, Sequined gloves and Cagney &  Lacey. Yup, it's the 80's, on your 164th Pint.

The 9th Pint O' Horrors ep is here, and Scary Larry brings us to the freezer section, or even the checkout lane to grab The Stuff! Along the way we find Stew who has some issues with this cult classic. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, it's time for your 163rd Pint!

Mike Simonetta from CT Cult Classics joins us again, this time to try out a Triple T episode. 2012's Alien adjacent Prometheus is discussed. What mistakes were made? What worked? Space cobras, why did that happen? Mike discusses an alternate cut several times during the show, here is the link to download if interested. Listen In!   https://ifdb.fanedit.org/prometheus-giftbearer/    

Another PMI coming at you! Our buddy Anthony joins us to talk about his choice of film, 1999's 8MM. Nicolas Cage stars as a P.I. hired by an old lady to determine just how screwed up her dead husband was. Zipper masks, Aphex Twin and shitty vacation cabins fill this one to the brim. Listen In! Pint 161 is up and hot!

The Mikes from Forgotten Cin....wait, Forgotten Entertainment return to The Pint, but not to talk film. This time we have them join us for a 100 Proof Book Project, and we discuss the first 11 issues of Scalped, from Vertigo/DC. Can this be turned into a live action project? How gross is too gross in a hot chick? Will The Mike's read past the 11th issue? Listen In for some answers!

Stew from Stew World Order stops by again and joins us for a new Triple T episode for our Halloween Special. This time we are talking all about Rob Zombie's Halloween 2, which according to most, if not all horror heads is pure TRASH. We'll be the judges on that. Enjoy your Halloween and Listen In!

Paul from the incredible podcast The Countdown joins us to discuss his choice of movie for The Invitational: 1917. Is this film all technical prowess and no heart? How would we each fare in a wartime situation? Just what the fuck is a Picnic Bar anyways? All these questions will be answered and more as we go down under for at least this Pint. 158 is ready for your ears, so Listen In!

PMI time! Shane from Media Mosh Podcast chooses Eastern Promises and brings his brother from another mother and our buddy Chris from Arguing With Myself along. Listen In as Manster rails against minor plot points in the film that can only have been caused by him being sleepy or hangry. It's your 157th Pint, consume responsibly.

Old school style episode! We jump around a few topics, from comics we are enjoying, to upcoming Fathom Events and more. 156 is here and ready for your consumption, so consume!

Top 10 Concerts. Larry and our new friend from the dark web Laura join us to discuss what shows floated our collective boats. Listen In!

The TTT train is back, and our buddy from Forgotten Entertainment Mike Field returns to the show to see what it's all about. The film that we are tasked with determining if it truly is trash is none other than Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull. Mike is a fan, but what will the hosts think, and can Mike sway them if it's negative. You know how to find out! Listen In, it's your 154t...

Scary Larry takes the helm, and Stew from the Pitt hangs with us as we watch and discuss 2007's REC. Spanish Chinese families, zombies not zombies and strangely aging child actors are all over this one. Our 8th journey to The Pint Of Horrors commences! Listen In folks.

The 100 Proof Book Project settles on The Best There Is At What He Does, Wolverine. Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. teamed up on Enemy Of The State a few years before their better known collaboration Kick Ass was hatched. Pittsburgh friend Stew sits in and offers his insight into this Marvel tale. Listen In!

Andy of the great podcast Ghosts Of The Stratosphere heeds the call and chooses wisely on his Pint Movie Invitational episode. The 1981 classic Raiders Of The Lost Ark is discussed in depth, as well as malls. Yes, malls. It's your 151st Pint, Listen In! I wish I had an Orange Julius right now.

150. Waterworld. Andrew Morgan of Nomcast. Paper. Dry land. Join us as we celebrate the beginning of our newest series, Trash, Tolerable Or Treasure! 200 here we come!!

The last live recorded episode of The Pint before Covid hit. Scary Larry and Mike from CT Cult Classics join Ganache and Sir Jon to discuss our favorite character actors. 10 picks each equals an extra sized show with lots of laughs. This is also Jon's last appearence as a host on the show as he is taking a break from the podcast, but worry not, Manster and Ganache will continue to keep you slightl...

Scary Larry's Pint O' Horrors is back for it's 7th edition, and we talk all about 1981's The Funhouse! A killer with a name we cannot remember, the earliest nudity seen in any of the films we have covered so far, and a really odd subplot involving the main character's little brother are all found here. Get ready for your 148th Pint and enjoy the 50 Plus peep show!

Dan from our LCS Boom Tube Comics finally stops by the pod after blowing us off a year ago to go see a terrible film. We discuss a new book from The Manster's man crush, Jeff Lemire. TKO Studios released Sentient, and well we talk all about it. Plus potato chip talk! It's a new edition of The 100 Proof Book Project!

We play another round of the filthy party game Pick Your Poison, as we did earlier this year. Ganache is the Gamesmaster and puts The Manster, Scary Larry and Ghost Stew thru the ringer with some truly awful choices. You thought Sophie's Choice was a hard one? You ain't seen nothing yet! Listen In!

The Pint has used the music of Satanic Panic '81 for a few years as intro and promo backgrounds, so now it's time to get you, the listener a chance to hear more about them. Them being all around rad guy Brian Burdzy, who stops by the show to discuss his second record, entitled MARA, and coming at you soon. This episode opens and closes with tracks off of the new record, so please enjoy those! It i...

12 Dozen Podcast Episodes. A Gross is hit with this PMI! That's right, Mike Simonetta, our friend and creative programmer for Connecticut Cult Classics picks the mid 90's dark indie, Swimming With Sharks. Kevin Spacey brings the mean on screen this time! Frank Whaley and Michelle Forbes try to navigate his abuse. On Screen! Listen In!!

Scary Larry joins us to discuss a subject near and dear to him...Horror! This time, we all give our Top 5 Lists of Horror Film Remakes. Larry gives a few more quick lists and we read off some of our friend's Top 5 as well. It's time for your 143rd Pint!!

July 3rd 1985- Back To The Future is released and changes the face of pop culture. 35 years to the day, we release our tribute episode to the trilogy loved by millions worldwide. Pop culture remains the same.    

The 100 Proof Book Project returns, and Lady G swings by to read the first 2 trades of Image Comics' Lazarus. The story of a not so far fetched future and a reluctant woman making her way through this world is discussed and a good time was had. Get to your Local Comic Shop and check this and many other great comics out!

Keith Larsen, Producer of The Charlton Movie and one of the guys behind the new podcast Pizza And Pop Culture chooses his film for the latest PMI. Sometimes described as motionless, boring and not having much happening in it, Star Trek: The Motion Picture is looked at and discussed. What does this film have to do with McDonalds? Which cast member wanted nothing to do with it? What exactly did Step...