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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Referenced in 6 episodes

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#187: Album Imploder: Whatever Happened To PJ Soles? (Side 1)

September 6, 2024

Scott Lucas of the band Local H discusses the writing and recording of their 2004 album Whatever Happened to PJ Soles? with two of the album's producers. They go in-depth on the creative process, influences, and production techniques behind each song on the first half of the album. The band aimed to create an ambitious, experimental rock record that was "handmade" with analog recording methods and a wide variety of sounds.

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#141: Halloween IV: The Final Chapter

October 27, 2023

In this Halloween-themed episode, the hosts are joined by Ryan Oestrike, the general manager of the Music Box Theatre in Chicago. They each share their picks for the best horror movies of all time, discussing classics like Nightmare on Elm Street, The Thing, Night of the Living Dead, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and more. The conversation also touches on the challenges of programming horror movie marathons and events.

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#140: Halloween lll: Monsters & Villains

October 20, 2023

The hosts Scott, Gabe, and Ben discuss their favorite movie monsters, villains and serial killers for Halloween. Their guest James Van Osdol also shares his top picks, which include the entity from It Follows, Annie Wilkes from Misery, and the office drones from The Cabin in the Woods.

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🎸 Replacements

#99: Pat Healy

January 6, 2023

Pat Healy discusses his acting career, including working with renowned directors like Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and Werner Herzog. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from films such as Take Me, The Post, Rescue Dawn and Better Call Saul, and reflects on the current state of the film industry. Healy also talks about his love of movies from a young age and how that passion has fueled his work as an actor and filmmaker.

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#62: Road Report #9

April 22, 2022

Scott Lucas, Gabe Rodriguez and Ben Reiser discuss their favorite movies and actors while on the road for their band Local H's "LIFERS" tour. They debate the merits of films starring actors like Bill Murray, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Aniston, Molly Ringwald and Kurt Russell in a free-flowing conversation typical of bandmates killing time together on tour. The discussion reveals the hosts' different tastes in movies and serves as the inspiration behind the band's latest t-shirt design.

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#36: Brian Blockinger

October 15, 2021

Scott Lucas and his bandmate Ryan both tested positive for Covid in the middle of their tour, forcing them to cancel several sold-out shows and quarantine at home. Despite feeling relatively okay, Scott is bummed about having to miss shows right as the tour was hitting its stride. However, the band plans to resume the tour at the Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta which will take place outdoors.