Throwdown Thursday

This week Patsy and Ashes are joined in their weeks-long Halloween crusade by Re-Gor and James Lamond to discuss the creatures of the night that suck the most - Vampires! From telling you which of the suite of vampiric abilities they would most like to have to their favorite vampires of all time, these two guests bring serious knowledge to the table! On top of that, James and Re-Gor both drop some...

Patsy and Ashes are back this week to discuss another fun subject in their procession of spooky topics - movies, TV shows, and books in which the REAL threat is the people! There are plenty of awful people out there and in our favorite entertainment, they get to REALLY shine! They also discuss which fictional apocalypses they would fare best in, and which would be the worst. There are also battle...

This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing the trope of the Final Girl, and how they have evolved over the years. From Sally Hardesty to Dani Ardor, they discuss how things have changed when it comes to the Final Girl, as well as what the "Final Girl" trope was and how it came into existence. They also give their ideas about the next generation of horror ladies. All this, a new battle, and more on t...

Patsy and Ashes are back to talk about one of cinema's unsung heroes, Chief Martin Brody of Jaws! They discuss their experience with seeing the film on the big screen and in 3D for the first time, Ashes talks about seeing Jaws 2 for the first time (this week!) and how Brody's past affects his future! How did Martin Brody go from New York City cop to Chief of a sleepy summer tourist town? They shar...

It's the 300th episode! Patsy and Ashes are joined by a whole slew of friends to discuss their top five character crushes, play some games, and win prizes! The show was originally live on YouTube, so if you'd prefer to watch it there, here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7hoZoE9peE Play along at home with the trivia, guess the TV and movie themes played backward, and laugh along with...

This week Patsy and Ashes are back to discuss the various extra-terrestrials in film! While not covering everything, they break things down into a few categories - benevolent, malevolent, and neutral, and give several examples of each, even disagreeing on one of them! They also have a big announcement regarding the upcoming LIVE 300th episode, so be sure to listen for the details! All this, plus a...

This week it's time to check in on the Hellfire Club in Hawkins, Indiana, and talk about Eddie Munson of Stranger Things Season 4! From his hardcore introduction to his heartbreaking exit from the show, Patsy and Ashes chronicle his journey! But that's not all! They will give you their own experiences with Dungeons & Dragons, the real-life story that inspired the Duffers to create Eddie's arc...

This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing a travesty of a superhero film, 1997's Batman & Robin! From what went wrong to what went horribly wrong, they discuss the characters, puns, costumes, production decisions, and merchandising opportunities that this film made, as well as the things that made zero sense! They also bring you their favorite versions of the Batmobile, and drop new science and...

This week Patsy and Ashes are talking about the characters that comprise the fantastic cast of 2001's A Knight's Tale! But they're not alone, they're joined by good friend and fellow podcaster Justin Cooper! They discuss how each character contributed to the overall journey, their favorite characters, and more! They also tell you what the sigils on their banners and armor would be and what weapons...

TW: Abortion, Rape, Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse, Violence, Self-Harm. In the wake of the monumental Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, this week Patsy and Ashes, along with the Good Witch Annamaria, deviate from the norm to discuss current events. They create a safe space to share stories, anger, and frustrations, their fears of the future, what can be done to help, and amplify the v...

This week Patsy and Ashes are back to discuss The Bob's Burgers Movie! They discuss how the characters' arcs in the films intertwine with the stories that have been told thus far in the series. They tread on spoiler territory, but never fully get into anything that will ruin the story for anyone who hasn't yet seen the movie! They also discuss some of their favorite TV shows that got movies, and h...

Patsy and Ashes are BACK! This week they're discussing the 1995 film Batman Forever and what might have been, considering the talent attached to this project. From Ashes' true feelings about Jim Carrey coming to light, and Patsy defending the work of Joel Schumacher (except for this and the subsequent Batman debacle) there are a lot of topics to cover. Patsy also details his bout with Covid that c...

This week it's time to dig through the ditches and burn through the witches and talk about The Boulet Brothers Dragula! Patsy and Ashes discuss not only the phenomenon that has become the #1 series on Shudder, but who the Boulet Brothers are themselves! Patsy also discusses his harrowing surgery (with appropriate background music), Boston Bruins legend Patrice Bergeron* stops by to question someth...

This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing the main character from a film that Ashes has seen 163 (number may or may not be accurate) times - Meilin Lee from Turning Red! They discuss who she is, how the events of the film shape her journey, her relationship with her parents (and their reaction to her abrupt changes), and what metaphors might be lurking under all that red fur. All this, plus battle...

Patsy and Ashes are joined by fellow podcaster and awesome friend Old Man Wade, of the appropriately named Old Man Wade Show! He joins to discuss a character that somehow has escaped being a subject for nearly 300 episodes - BATMAN! More specifically, Robert Pattinson's portrayal of the titular character in the recently-released film. They discuss how this iteration of both Batman and Bruce Wayne...

In their first episode back after a two-month hiatus due to various life events, Patsy and Ashes are BACK! This week they're discussing master of disguise and all-around sociopath Roger Smith from the American Dad animated series from Seth MacFarlane! They discuss his alien powers and abilities, various personas, and interactions with not only the rest of the Smith family but the other characters...

This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing the characters of one of the best, most heartwarming, confidence-building, self-realization films ever! They are of course talking about Vida Boheme, Noxeema Jackson, and Chi Chi Rodriguez (no, not that one - you wanna get sued?) from 1995's classic film, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar! They discuss how these ladies became the drag queens...

This week Patsy and Ashes DO talk about Bruno! In fact, they're going to be discussing the entire Familia Madrigal from Disney's Encanto! From the fun Easter eggs hidden in plain sight in the family's clothing, to their various gifts and how they use them to the deeper significance of each gift. They also start off the show by discussing their favorite Disney songs! All these plus battle results,...

This week it's the third installment of the Karate Kid/Cobra Kai series and this time Patsy and Ashes are discussing Johnny Lawrence! From stereotypical 80s bully/villain to sympathetic character, they discuss his journey as we get to learn about who he is, what motivates him, and how he came to be the guy we knew in the 80s. They also discuss how his desire to be his own man, the relationship he...

This week it's time for part two in the Karate Cobra (name still pending) series and this time it's Daniel LaRusso's turn! Patsy and Ashes discuss the history and evolution of the character, from his first appearance in 1984's The Karate Kid up through the most recent season of Netflix's Cobra Kai! From his techniques to his teacher to his training style, they cover it all! This extra-long episode...

It's 2022! Patsy and Ashes have returned and are starting this year off with one of the best characters of all time in Nariyoshi Keisuke Miyagi from the Karate Kid franchise! They give you his full name (which you don't get until the 4th film!), origin, off-screen achievements, and the story of how Pat Morita came to the role! Not only that, they discuss how his interactions with Daniel LaRusso sh...

This week it's time to close out 2021 with the top characters, movies, and first-time watches of the year! But Patsy and Ashes aren't doing this alone, oh no, they're joined by fellow podcasters Powerful Brandon and Justin Cooper! But that's not all! They're joined by Saturn-Award-Winning filmmaker Paul Salamoff, filmmaker Adam Berardi, and producer Ollie Toy! They discuss baldness, awards, and mu...

This week Patsy and Ashes are spreading holiday cheer by giving you some information about some winter holiday traditions from Europe, as well as the different characters that are associated with them! From Krampus to Belsnickel, they've got some awesome stuff to share with you! Plus they let you in on some of their favorite holiday traditions, as well as a preview of next week's LIVE show! All th...

This week, Patsy and Ashes are discussing Computer Jesus, AKA Thomas A Anderson, AKA Neo, AKA The One from 1999's The Matrix (plus the two subsequent sequels from 2003), and the upcoming fourth film in the franchise, Matrix Resurrections! Due to someone firing an EMP too early, the episode dropped a day late, but rest assured that it is jam-packed with deep philosophical topics like those covered...

In this week's slightly late episode, Patsy and AShes are here to discuss Jack Skellington of 1993's The Nightmare Before Christmas! But first, they need some help from you, the listeners, to talk about some of their favorite Christmas films, as well as the injury Patsy suffered while trying to be helpful! This is the second time Jack Skellington has come up on the show, but the first time Ashes w...