Romper Ruminations

Send a text In the season one finale, the boys make a transcontinental call to Leo’s brother in New Brunswick in an effort to piece together an 80s sitcom with a peculiar premise. Merchant Bankers With Terminal Diseases, which lasted only six episodes, may have been the worst show in television history. For more, see https://romperruminations.com/deep-dive/ .

Send a text Things heat up in Studio8 when Leo and Kevin discuss Gramma Sutra, one of the hottest unproduced scripts on Hollywood's Black List. It's all about an octogenarian's quest to act out every position in the Kama Sutra, with the help of a Hoyer Lift and a lot of palm oil. After this, stay tuned for the season one finale in a couple of weeks. For more, see https://romperrumin...

Send a text A look at some low-profile celebrity endorsements, including the Freddie Mercury Thermometer, Scott Bakula Spatula, Juice Newton Juicer, Robert Urich Uric Acid Test, Jed Clampett Clamp and the Marjoe Gortner Goiter Be Gone Goiter Removal Kit. For more, see https://romperruminations.com/deep-dive/ .

Send a text Matt and Brian return to help bring to life a mysterious resort that was overrun by pine martens, hosted a who's who of quasi-celebrities, built an infinity pool that wouldn't end, fed their guests microscopic meals and was home to a music venue where some was better than none. For more, see https://romperruminations.com/deep-dive/ .

Send a text Podcasting history is made when Kevin and Leo welcome their first guests to Studio8. Matt Catalano and Brian Howard reminisce with the hosts about ascots, turtlenecks, soap-on-a-rope, globes filled with liquor bottles and other fine products sold at Harry Guardino's Store For Men. For more, see https://romperruminations.com/deep-dive/ .

Send a text The story of how Hallmark made one of its greatest romance movies and then shelved it. All because star Lori Loughlin wanted her two daughters to go to college. For more, see https://romperruminations.com/deep-dive/ .

Send a text The focus is on the short-lived Vanity 6 banknote. This oddity from the normally staid Bank of Canada is the launching point for a discussion on the music and movies of Niagara Falls' own Denise Matthews. For more, see https://romperruminations.com/deep-dive/ .

Send a text Kevin and Leo talk about the romper scene in Goldfinger, how they made their own rompers and how they were inspired to start the podcast. For more, see https://romperruminations.com/deep-dive/ .