Ruined Childhoods

Dan and Jon are back in their home state (spiritually, not physically) to talk about all of the things that make New Jersey, well, New Jersey. One of these things is the main setting of Kevin Smith's 2nd feature film, Mallrats.Next episode: High Noon (1952) • New MexicoSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as New JerseySubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ruined Childhoods podcast is up in New Hampshire to discuss the Nicole Kidman/Joaquin Phoenix/Matt Dillon dark comedy classic, To Die For - the 5th feature by director Gus Van Sant. This film, set in the Granite State, has recently entered the Criterion Collection, and rightfully so.Next episode: Mallrats (1995) • New JerseySee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as New HampshireSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take away the story behind the 1961 Marilyn Monroe/Clark Gable/Montgomery Clift classic and what do you have? Dan and Jon dissect The Misfits and try to find news ways to improve upon the final films of two Hollywood icons.Next episode: To Die For (1995) • New HampshireSee what Native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as NevadaSubscribe to The WALT! Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods • ruinedchildhoodspod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and Jon are trekking from Montana to Nebraska with the Grant family to see if Woody actually won a million bucks. Next episode: The Misfits (1961) • NevadaSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as NebraskaSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and Jon couldn't decide on one early-to-mid-90s Columbla/TriStar emotionally withholding father 1920s-era Brad Pitt Montana movie, so they picked BOTH!Next episode: Nebraska (2013) • NebraskaSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as MontanaSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Dan and Jon are in the backwoods of Missouri as Jennifer Lawrence tries to find her bail-jumping meth-cooking father. They also give their quick thoughts on the upcoming Academy Awards. Next episode: A River Runs Through It (1992) & Legends of the Fall (1994) • MontanaSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as MissouriSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and Jon are in 1960s Mississippi to take a close look at the Norman Jewison Oscar winner, In the Heat of the Night starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. This film should be required cinema in understanding racial relations in civil rights era rural south, and Dan and Jon have some ideas on how to keep it fresh in the modern era.Next episode: Winter's Bone (2010) • MissouriSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as MississippiSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Ruined Childhoods road trip across America, Dan and Jon are stopping by the fictional town of Mount Rose, Minnesota for the mockumentary cult classic, Drop Dead Gorgeous. Though the movie has some cringy moments, it remains a classic thanks to its all-star cast and quotable script. And HEY! We have a new theme song! WOO!Next episode: In the Heat of the Night (1967) • MississippiSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as MinnesotaSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the striking Saul Bass artwork to Duke Ellington's score, one should expect that Anatomy of a Murder wouldn't be like the films that came before it. This film, which features a star-filled cast, bucks the studio system and films on location in Michigan, uses actors not contracted by the studio, and doesn't hold back with language and themes typically avoided thanks to the Hays Code. Dan and Jon not only sing its praises, but offer some ideas on how it could be brought back today.Next episode: Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) • MinnesotaSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as MichiganSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This stop on the Ruined Childhoods tour across America (alphabetically) is Massachusetts where Dan and Jon visit the fictional town of Falwell to meet Elvira: Mistress of the Dark. How could one pass up the opportunity to see Edie McClurg play a character named Chastity Pariah??Next episode: Anatomy of a Murder (1959) • MichiganSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as MassachusettsSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV/Film writer and Bananas Podcast co-host Scotty Landes joins Jon and Dan to talk about Maryland films, pit beef sandwiches, John Waters, and more in a larger discussion about the cult classic, Pecker. Scotty also tells Jon and Dan about his experience working as an extra on the 2006 film, Annapolis.Subscribe to The WALT • thewalt.substack.comHelp Scotty pet 100 dogs in 2024 • scottysgettinpettin.dogNext episode: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) • MassachusettsSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as MarylandContact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to MAINE movies, you would be hard pressed to find one that captures the vibe of the Down East stronger than Todd Field's Oscar-nominated feature debut, In the Bedroom. Not only do Jon and Dan celebrate the entire cast, but specifically the late Tom Wilkinson - pour one out. And be sure to listen out for Jon's chat with Maine-native, Eric Gosselin, who not only is a producer of top-tier television and bottom-of-the-drain cinema, but also is co-host of the horror movie franchise podcast, Kill Streak! Eric and Jon also hosted podcasts back in the day, such as Stranger Fan Fiction and Hey, Teens! with Jon & Eric.Next episode: Pecker (1998) • MarylandSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as MaineContact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corrupt cops? Cajun accents? Dennis Quaid eating an envelope? Count us in! Dan and Jon stop at The Big Easy on their cinematic trek across America.Next episode: In the Bedroom (2001) • MaineSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as LouisianaContact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and Jon are covering a movie for each US State and on this episode, they're in Kentucky to celebrate Pam Grier in Sheba, Baby.Next episode: The Big Easy (1986) • LouisianaSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as KentuckyContact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you haven't seen this movie, you've been living on the wrong side of the rainbow. Dan and Jon talk about the 1939 classic, round up some of the other adaptations of L. Frank Baum's Oz series, and Dan's stint as the Cowardly Lion in a 1991 Junior High production of The Wizard of Oz.Next episode: Sheba, Baby (1975) • KentuckySee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as KansasContact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When deciding to cover the 1971 satire Cold Turkey, Dan and Jon had no idea that its director, Norman Lear, would pass days later. In honor of the late, great, television legend, Ruined Childhoods celebrates the film that came before all of the Norman Lear classics that made him a legend. This film also stars TV and cinematic legend Dick Van Dyke, who turned 98 the week before this episode's release.Next episode: The Wizard of Oz (1939) • KansasSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as IowaContact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Indiana week on Ruined Childhoods and the guys discuss one of the state's most cherished films, Hoosiers.Next episode: Cold Turkey (1971) • IowaSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as IndianaContact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and Jon are in Illinois and have zero interest in visiting Chicago. For them, it's all about Aurora, home of Wayne and Garth. This is a long one, so buckle up and send in your thoughts to ruinedchildhoodspod@gmail.com!Next episode: Hoosiers (1986) • IndianaSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as IllinoisContact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and Jon have made it to The Aloha State to gab about the 1961film that introduced the world to Elvis singing I Can't Help Falling in Love. Dan and Jon talk about their own experiences in Hawaii, representation of indigenous Pacific Islanders, and conflicting feelings about the King of Rock and Roll.Hey, Viktor! trailerNext episode: Wayne's World (1992) • IllinoisSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as IdahoContact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and Jon have made it to The Aloha State to gab about the 1961film that introduced the world to Elvis singing I Can't Help Falling in Love. Dan and Jon talk about their own experiences in Hawaii, representation of indigenous Pacific Islanders, and conflicting feelings about the King of Rock and Roll.Next episode: Smoke Signals (1998) • IdahoSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as HawaiiContact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.