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Author: Mario J. Lanza

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A podcast about movies that deserve a little more love.
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The Hateful Eight

The Hateful Eight

2026-02-1302:01:48

Teacher and Colorado resident Jason Rasmussen joins me to discuss one of those movies I've been dying to talk about ever since I started this podcast, Quentin Tarantino's long disrespected 2015 masterpiece The Hateful Eight. This is absolute one of my top recommendations of any movie I've ever covered on Staff Picks. Oh, and P.S., you have to use two boards.
That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do!

2026-01-3101:56:42

Fellow Oneders fan David Johnson joins me to discuss a movie that was big in its day, but you probably haven't thought about in a while - the 1996 crowd pleaser That Thing You Do! Featuring THAT HIT SONG that is still amazing, even today.
My daughter, fellow documentary lover Vanessa Lanza, joins me to discuss one of those documentaries that, once you see once, you'll never forget. It's 2011's supremely memorable There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane.
Fateful Findings

Fateful Findings

2025-12-0502:04:52

Staff Picks fan and fellow lover of bad movies Jon Hageman joins me to talk about a cult classic that... oh my god... you gotta see this one to believe it. It's Neil Breen's 2012 "masterpiece", Fateful Findings.
American Pie

American Pie

2025-11-2502:31:491

Fellow child of the 90s Christine Giver joins me to talk about one of those movies that I've always felt is much better and much sweeter than it ever gets credit for, 1999's American Pie. Which honestly might be my all-time favorite teen movie.
Murder by Numbers

Murder by Numbers

2025-11-0401:50:00

Mitchell Stevens, from the movie podcast Reely Rated, joins me to discuss one of those forgotten little crime thrillers that no one seems to remember anymore, 2002's Murder by Numbers starring Sandra Bullock.
Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

2025-10-1102:17:20

Actor and former George on stage Brett Bower joins me to discuss the fantastic version of John Steinbeck's novel that surprisingly never gets discussed anymore - 1992's Of Mice and Men directed by Gary Sinise.
The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys

2025-09-1902:03:12

Actual Santa Carla (Santa Cruz) resident Kim Nicol joins me to discuss the coolest vampire movie ever made, 1987's The Lost Boys.
The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

2025-07-0701:52:46

Staff Picks fan Jake Collins joins me to discuss one of the great movies of the late 90s that, for whatever reason, never gets discussed anymore - 1998's The Man in the Iron Mask.
Podcaster and fellow Beatlemaniac Jessica Liese joins me to discuss one of the most notorious musical disasters of all time, the 1978 disco epic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Featuring a special section at the end where we talk about the all time best and worst Beatles cover songs.
About Schmidt

About Schmidt

2025-05-1901:41:07

Fellow Alexander Payne fan Sean Malloy joins me to discuss maybe my all-time favorite Payne movie, and one of the rare movies that legitimately changed my life, the 2002 masterpiece About Schmidt.
Single White Female

Single White Female

2025-05-1401:27:43

Artist and former New Yorker Robin Punsalan joins me to discuss one of the creepiest psychological thrillers ever made, 1992's Single White Female.
My son, 22-year old podrace enthusiast Nick Lanza, joins me to discuss a movie that has been overly hated for years, 1999's Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. This is the first part of our three-part deep dive into the Star Wars prequels.
Southern Comfort

Southern Comfort

2025-03-1902:12:18

Movie fan and non-Cajun Johnny Pomatto joins me to discuss a creepy little movie from 1981 you've probably never seen before- the Cajun version of Deliverance, Southern Comfort.
The Last Supper

The Last Supper

2025-03-1601:52:44

Movie fan Curt Clark joins me to discuss a little-known gem I'd never even heard of until a few weeks ago, 1995's super dark comedy, The Last Supper.
Congo

Congo

2025-02-1901:39:28

Movie fan and sesame cake expert Sarah Casa joins me to discuss the greatest movie ever made about talking gorillas, power gloves, and space lasers. It's 1995's so-bad-it's-actually-incredible Congo.
Cellular

Cellular

2025-02-0101:54:18

TV host and entertainment reporter Steve Helling joins me to discuss one of those goofy little movies that's completely implausible, yet so much fun, 2004's super-underrated action thriller, Cellular.
Jaws 2

Jaws 2

2025-01-2802:29:33

Movie fan and fellow Jaws enthusiast Ryan Weiss joins me to discuss one of the rare sequels I really do love, not to mention one of the very first slasher movies, 1978's Jaws 2. Yeah, it's not quite as good as the original. But then again, what movie is? Jaws 2 is, and always has been, still pretty awesome.
Private Parts

Private Parts

2025-01-2302:10:36

Podcaster and stand-up comedian Darin Patterson joins me to talk about one of the funniest movies of the 90s, a movie that never should have fallen off the face of the Earth the way that it did- the 1997 Howard Stern biopic, Private Parts.
Train to Busan

Train to Busan

2024-10-3002:06:39

Horror movie fan and Staff Picks favorite Jessi Bentley joins me to discuss what I think is the best horror movie of the past twenty years, 2016's Korean zombie movie, Train to Busan.
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mostafa aghaie

do you have YouTube channel?

Dec 3rd
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