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This month, Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by Jim Laczkowski as we review the boyhood adventure that is Joe Dante's EXPLORERS. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - EXPLORERS (1985) Discussion 1:15:27- Next Movie and Outro

Introducing Diego Scotti: “Change always ends up winning.” from Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman. Follow the show: Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman Diego Scotti has made a career of building businesses and brands that span industries and consumers, with leadership roles at American Express, Verizon, Condé Nast, J.Crew, and most recently PayPal, where he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Consumer Group and Global Marketing and Communications. He shares what that wide-ranging experience has taught him about connecting with consumers when culture is moving faster than ever, the importance of collaboration, and the power of purpose-driven marketing. Diego also reflects on how growing up in Argentina shaped his approach to business and shares great stories about the legendary mentors who helped shape his career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

It's time once again for our annual summer special, and this year we have The Wrong Stuff. In 1983, Philip Kaufman assembled Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Fred Ward and others to portray the men with THE RIGHT STUFF. But what happened when Hollywood tried to turn some of those guys into science-fiction and fantasy stars? The answer, apparently, was Nazis fighting demons, the ancient Korean art of dodging bullets, and interspecies alien childbirth. For THE WRONG STUFF, Cody, Robert, and Nat take a look at three adaptations starring alumni of THE RIGHT STUFF⁠ — each of which arrived with at least some hope of bigger things to come. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - THE KEEP Discussion 0:30:23 - REMO WILLIAMS: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS Discussion 1:03:15 - ENEMY MINE Discussion

Our precogs have seen that you would stop here and listen to our podcast. It would be a precrime not to listen. You have no free will as you listen to Cody, Robert, and Nat discuss Steven Spielberg's take on Philip K. Dick in 2002'S MINORITY REPORT. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - MINORITY REPORT Discussion 1:18:21- Next Movie and Outro

This month, Nat, Cody, and Robert journey to a world of the white god in the jungle who's engaged in cruel experiments that push the conception of humanity with 1996's THE ISLAND OF DOCTOR MOREAU. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU (1996) Discussion 1:18:45- Next Movie and Outro

This month, Cody, Robert, and Nat are joined by Kurt Halfyard of ScreenAnarchy to fight a fascist takeover as we discuss the 1980s' mini-series V and V: The Final Battle. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - V Discussion 0:45:19- V: THE FINAL BATTLE Discussion 1:44:23- Next Movie and Outro

This month, Cody, Robert, and Nat jack into the futuristic world of 2021 and the cyberpunk ideas of William Gibson with 1995's JOHNNY MNEMONIC. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - JOHNNY MNEMONIC Discussion 1:18:45- Next Movie and Outro

This month, Nat, Cody, and Robert journey to rural America to talk about belief and UFOs in 1981's/1985's UFOria. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - UFOria Discussion 1:02:21- Next Movie and Outro

This month, Robert and Nat go it without an under the weather Cody. To make up for that absence, we are joined by Hunter Fagan of Dis-Order and Grim Grinning Hosts to talk Jules Verne and Ray Harryhausen in 1961's MYSTERIOUS ISLAND. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - MYSTERIOUS ISLAND Discussion 1:26:57- Next Movie and Outro

This month, Cody, Robert, and Nat are joined by Miloš Tomin to explore Cold War fears and the end of the world in Stanley Kramer's ON THE BEACH. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - ON THE BEACH Discussion 1:14:37- Next Movie and Outro

This month, Nat, Cody, and Robert explore comedy in the Soviet world with 1986's KIN-DZA-DZA!. If that's not enough, we also take a look back at 2025 in movies. Our highs, our lows, trends, things we missed, and more. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - KIN-DZA-DZA! Discussion 0:43:26 - 2025 in Movies Discussion 1:07:29- Next Movie and Outro

This month, Robert, Nat, and Cody delve into Peter Cushing at his most cold and evil in 1969's FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED Discussion 1:01:33- Next Movie and Outro

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guest Jim Laczkowski of Directors Club and Angela Fabbrini as we throw our eleventh annual Secret Santa party. Who gave what to whom is the mystery of the episode as we take turns discussing five movies especially chosen for their recipients by their secret Santas in our yearly tradition. This episode is brought to you by many fine streamers of films and the local library. The films this year include SHE DONE HIM WRONG (1933), GENERAL IDI AMIN DADA: A SELF PORTRAIT (1974), BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974), ANALYZE THIS (1999), and WISCONSIN DEATH TRIP (1999). Time Tracks: 0:00 - SHE DONE HIM WRONG (1933) 40:04 - GENERAL IDI AMIN DADA: A SELF PORTRAIT (1974) 1:16:24 - BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) 1:43:12 - ANALYZE THIS (1999) 2:06:12- WISCONSIN DEATH TRIP (1999)

This month, Cody, Robert, and Nat discuss the perils of adaptation without a clear vision with 2005's AEON FLUX. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - AEON FLUX Discussion 0:54:53- Next Movie and Outro

This spooky month, Nat, Cody, and Robert dust off their singing voices for Frank Oz's adaptation of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Discussion 0:52:30- Next Movie and Outro