The Pint: A Pop Culture Podcast

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...

Scary Larry's Pint O' Horrors returns, and brings us to the Isle of Summerisle, circa 1973. That's right, it's time for The Wicker Man! No, not the one with the beeeeeeees, the original. Buxom women rhythmically slapping their bodies, strange candy shops and a whole lot of horrifying human sacrifice! Listen In!!

A short discussion about something serious. #BlackLivesMatter

Happy Day! We have a ton of episodes in the can and room on our server at the end of the month! Bonus episode for you! G.I. Gary comes to the 100 Proof Book Project to discuss a story arc from early 80's Marvel G.I. Joe. Eskimos, evil scientists and harpoon guns are all part of the 8 issues we cover. Listen In! Second Pint this week, please consume responsibly!

Celebrate Memorial Day with a Pint Movie Invitational this year! Stew from The Ghosts Of The Stratosphere Podcast returns and chooses 2003's Lost In Translation to discuss. Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson bond in Tokyo and we delve into this fake relationship way too hard. From the treatment of the Japanese people to what was said at the end, we cover it! Listen In!!!

Andrew Morgan of The Nomcast stops by to discuss our Top 5 Films of 1990. What film irks Sir Jon beyond belief? How many of these films did we all see in the actual cinema? What film is on 2 of our lists that the other 2 never even heard of? You know what to do. Time to Listen In!! Pint 135 is ready for consumption.

Lou joins Ganache for an episode all about video gaming. From what Lou has been playing during quarantine, to sales figures and what is coming out this year, we talk all about pixels. This an ep that would make Duke Nukem happy, and it should make you happy too. Listen In, it's your 134th Pint!

Stew from the great comic book podcast Ghosts Of The Stratosphere joins John to discuss the 2013 DC series Superman Unchained. From superstar artist Jim Lee and writer Scott Snyder comes a story about the discovery of another Superman. What follows is big action, too many villains and the magic rock! Listen In to this latest edition of The 100 Proof Book Project and thanks for listening as always

Larry takes us to New Zealand for this Horrific Pint. Peter Jackson, before he was known as the fimmaker to bring Tolkien to the big screen made low budget gorefests, and Dead Alive is just that. This one results in a split decision with one of us siding with Larry on it's greatness and the other two..not so much. Listen In, it's your 132nd Pint!!!!

3 years ago Episode 1 was released. 3 years and 1 Manster later, we put out your 131st Pint. We discuss comics we have been reading, movies and TV we have been watching and more. What is going on with Diamond and the distribution of comics? What entertainment do we have to recommend to you? You know how this works...Listen In!

Indie filmmaker Kurt Spieler sits back down with The Manster and Ganache, and brings his choice for The PMI to discuss. 1995's Tales From The Crypt: Demon Knight proved to be a very inspiring film to him and he shares a lot of great factoids about it's production. From the first time he saw it through his love for the soundtrack, we try to cover all the bases about this cult classic. Listen In!