Let's Talk About Stuff!

On today’s show, we’re joined by brand-new friend of the show & body-horror connoisseur, CHASE CHAPA, to discuss the 1982 John Carpenter horror-classic ‘THE THING’, but before that, we discuss it’s 2011 prequel…also titled ‘THE THING’*! We also get to know Chase and his surprising entry movie into the Horror genre, talk about some recent concert experiences, acknowledge some huge milestones in the...

On today's special bonus episode, ROSS LICKTEIG joins us for a crossover review** with 'The NüDis Colony' podcast to talk about Parts 1, 2, & 3 of the iconic horror franchise, FRIDAY THE 13TH (14:21)! We discuss our history with the franchise, the evolution of Jason Voorhees as a horror movie slasher, 3D gimmickry, the 'taint-down take-down' kill, & lots more! But before all that, the LTAS boys ch...

We continue our Spooky Season with George A. Romero’s 1968 classic NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! We talk about bees and butts, we design our own slasher cereal, and we discover how Georgia Romero got her groove back! We also discuss The Final Terror (1983), The Dead Don’t Die (2019), and Steven’s 3-part Halloween countdown short film THE HAUNT IS ALIVE! Check out Parts 1 & 2 of Steven's 'THE HAUNT IS...

Join us today as we officially kickstart Spooky Season by discussing 2006’s CGI-animated MONSTER HOUSE! We talk about the Amblin feel of the movie, the style of animation used, the backstory of the titular house, the Monster House comic book that ties into the film, & more! We also discuss Coca-Cola Creations Limited Edition Y3000, Blumhouse’s Compendium of Horror (MGM+ docuseries), No One Will Sa...

We finish out September with one final Pop Culture Catch-Up, discuss Steven’s recent travel shenanigans, and reveal our scary October schedule! Media discussed: Robocop (1987), Robocop 2 (1990), Robocop 3 (1993), Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022 Roku), Robocop (2014), Bank of Dave (2023), Kinky Boots (2005), Elemental (2023), Miguel Wants To Fight (2023 Hulu Original), No One Will Save You (2023...

Today we again catch-up on pop culture, discuss Pepsi's rebranding, how much we'd pay for Skittles, the best way to smuggle pizza & more! Media discussed: Mission: Impossible 1- 6 - 14:53, I Am Groot (Disney+), The Little Mermaid (2023), The Fablemans (2022), 5-25-77 (2022), You Hurt My Feelings (2023), & Nimona (Netflix film)! —————————————————————— To see images of the stuff discussed in this ep...

Join us in-between vacations as we discuss gambling, updates to the podcast, and some pop culture we've gotten into, including: Fruitman Special (Harvey Comics), The Flash (2023 film), the album 'Punk Tactics' by Joey Valence and Brae, Joy Ride (2023), Cloverfield (2008), 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016), & War of the Worlds (2005)! All this, PLUS Brent shocks Steven by _______ a _______! ——————————————...

Today we have a huge pop culture catch-up wrapped up in a tiny package! Steven is still a little sick so we keep it short and sweet but it’s a good one! We talk about all of these fine things: Only Murders in the Building Sn 3 (Hulu), the Friday the 13th franch, M3GAN (2022), Shuna's Journey (manga/storybook by Hayao Miyazaki), It Chapter I (2017) & II (2019), Nightmare of Elm Street 4 (1988) & 5...

MIYAZAugust draws to a close as we're re-joined by ALLISON OBERG to discuss the 1988 classic film, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (30:44 / SPOILERS - 35:53) & rank all 5 of the Miyazaki films we've watched for the month! Other stuffs: Red, White & Royal Blue (Prime Video), 10 Years With Hayao Miyazaki (NHK World Japan docuseries)*, Cuban Fury (2014), being summoned for jury duty, & the secret meaning behind w...

On today's show, MITCH OLIVER ('The Druid's Hand', The Terror Table podcast) joins us once again to discuss Miyazaki's 2008 film, PONYO (1:11:49 / SPOILERS - 1:23:30)! We delve into the difference in animation style from Miyazaki's other films, the star-studded voice cast, Ponyo's stalker-like qualities, & more! Also discussed: The Ip Man tetralogy, No Hard Feelings (2023), the exhibit 'Sharks: Th...

We welcome back frequent guest and friend DANIEL SANCHEZ as we continue our journey of MIYAZAugust, discussing 2001’s SPIRITED AWAY (41:32, 57:37 SPOILERS)! We talk about our desire to be animators, our first experiences with anime, and if we think we can milk a radish man! We also discuss these fine things: Us inadvertently stealing the MIYAZAugust title from our good friend Dave at the Generatio...

Returning guest & Miyazaki fan, DAVE ROBERTS (from the 'Generation Animation' & 'Eerie International' podcasts)joins us to discuss Hayao Miyazaki's 2004 film 'HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE' (46:36 / SPOILERS - 1:03:16)! We delve into Miyazaki's approach to animation, the surprising voice cast, the anti-war theme of the movie, elder women climbing stairs for four minutes, a chicken-footed dog, & more! Also...

Today we set sail on a five-week journey to understand the beauty of Studio Ghibli films during our quest of MIYAZAugust! We begin our journey with 1997’S PRINCESS MONONOKE (30:44, 48:06 SPOILERS)! We give our impressions of what these movies might entail based on titles and posters alone, we discuss bumper stickers in 1997, and we delight in the warm comfort of the soft pretzel! We also discuss o...

On today's show, we discuss the 2007 cult-classic film HOT ROD (42:00 - SPOILERS)! We dive into the SNL-heavy cast, the absurdity of the plot, Rod's hilarious failed stunts, & so much more! Also discussed: 65 (2023), Get Him to the Greek (2010), the Bill & Ted Trilogy, the recent update to the podcast & reveal our theme for August! Outtakes: 1:37:46 —————————————————————— Go here to get some LTAS...

Today we join our good friend (we wish) Jason Segel on an incredible Hawaiian getaway with 2008’s FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL (51:28, SPOILERS at 1:04:11)! We discuss the freshest cereal, Tulsa’s own Bill Hader, and puppet love! All that plus: more 311, The Warriors (1979), 65 (2023), Sausage Party (2016), Goosebumps (2015 film), and Brent sneaks in a little Forgetting Sarah Marshall side piece with...

Hi, listener. It’s your pals at LTAS. Look, we’re gonna level with you: today’s episode is…not great. But we do our best to fight through it & discuss some pop culture, including: The bands 311 & The Offspring, Grease (1978) - Sing-Along version, the Cobwebs YouTube channel/podcast hosted by Daniel Epler, Flamin’ Hot (2023 Disney+), Consecration (2023), The Babadook (2014), Long Shot (2019), Steve...

On today's show, we celebrate America's Independence Day by watching the 1996 sci-fi hit, 'INDEPENDENCE DAY' ('ID4' if you're nasty) - 24:53 (SPOILERS)! We discuss the impact of this movie when it was released, director Roland Emmerich's career, pre-slap era Will Smith, the toyline & more! Also discussed: the concept of 'twin films', Mars Attacks! (1996), Halloween Ends (2022), Hell House LLC (201...

We finish out JUNE-NEED A VACATION MONTH with 2019’s MIDSOMMAR (42:21, SPOILERS at 57:42)! We discuss the beautiful cinematography, the haunting imagery and performances, and we look forward to the touring group Pelle and the Wailers! All that plus: Coca-Cola Ultimate League of Legends +XP flavor, ‘Begin Transmission: The Trans Allegories of The Matrix' by Tilly Bridges (Available NOW!), Mid90s (2...

We continue JUNE-NEED A VACATION MONTH with 2021’s delightfully weird BARB & STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR (31:32, SPOILERS at 43:48)! We learn about culottes, we plan future rhyming sequels, and we fall in love with our new friend Trish! All that plus Brent discusses the Image Comics/Skybound comic Void Rivals #1 (spoilers at 11:26) and Steven discusses seeing his first concert since Covid hit with Al...

On today's show, ROSS LICKTEIG from 'The NüDis Colony' podcast returns to discuss the 2001's zany summer camp comedy 'WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER' (47:34 / SPOILERS - 59:50)! We also discuss: Going to summer camp, Ted Lasso Season 3 (AppleTV+), Shrinking (AppleTV+), I Think You Should Leave Season 3 (Netflix), Barry (HBO), The Other Two (Max), All Hallows' Eve (2013), Terrifier (2016), Terrifier 2 (20...

Welcome to the first episode of JUNE-NEED A VACATION MONTH! Today we discuss the wonderful and amazing THE WAY, WAY BACK (44:24, SPOILERS at 59:08)! We talk about awkward teenage years, Steve Carell surprisingly playing a convincing dick (insert your own joke here), and the joy of Sam Rockwell’s dance moves! We also talk about this fun stuff: Our favorite vacations, the YouTube premiere of The Dru...

On today's show, we discuss workshopping jokes from the Notes app, meet our new friend James Peacher The P.E. Teacher & announce our plans for June! We also catch up on pop culture, including: the Spider-Verse Whopper/Sundae from Burger King, MH370: The Plane That Disappeared (Netflix), The Redeem Team (2022 Netflix doc), The Last Dance (Netflix), The History of Time Travel (Prime Video), STILL: A...

Well we finally deliver our Barbarian episode into the world and it is glorious! We welcome back friend of the show Allison Oberg to review 2022’s BARBARIAN (47:00, SPOILERS start at 56:59)! We also talk about this fun stuff: Steven quitting Coca-Cola and hopefully kidney stones, The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), To All the Boys... trilogy, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netflix), Grey's A...

On today's show, TILLY BRIDGES returns to talk about her new book 'BEGIN TRANSMISSION: THE TRANS ALLEGORIES OF THE MATRIX'*, her podcast 'TILLY'S TRANS TUESDAYS'**, crayon colors, Star Wars, Star Trek, zoos vs aquariums, Superman, Harry Potter, the WGA strike, the word "dude", potatoes & so much more! *Pre-order Tilly's new book BEGIN TRANSMISSION: THE TRANS ALLEGORIES OF THE MATRIX: https://www.a...

We go straight for a good dose of nostalgia today with the classic 1982 Steven Spielberg film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (42:47, SPOILERS at 1:10:28)! We discuss the amazing kid actors, comfort movies for children of divorce, sequel ideas that were scrapped, and potential double features to watch with E.T. We also discuss this fun stuff: Steven's recent VHS tape collection, The Firm (1993), The Te...