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Poltergeist

Referenced in 9 episodes

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#213: Jim Healy

March 28, 2025

Jim Healy, a film programmer and curator, discusses his career programming films at the Chicago International Film Festival, George Eastman House, and the Wisconsin Film Festival. Healy and the hosts discuss favorite movies about filmmaking, including The Bad and the Beautiful, Contempt, and Boogie Nights.

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#195: Pounding the Vote and Rocking the Pavement

November 1, 2024

In this podcast episode, Scott and his friends discuss the new Pavement documentary and share their favorite Pavement songs. They also talk about the upcoming US midterm elections and express concern about the possibility of Trump winning again in 2024.

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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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#103: Gene Ambo

February 3, 2023

Gene Ambo, a renowned Chicago music photographer, discusses his decades-long career shooting iconic metal, punk and hardcore bands at venues like Metro in Chicago. Ambo talks about his beginnings sneaking cameras into shows in the early 80s, building relationships with bands and magazines, and how the music photography scene has evolved over time. He also shares stories of memorable shows he's shot, from Metallica to Danzig, and reveals plans for future photo book projects focused on the hardcore and hip-hop scenes.

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#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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#79: Grease 2: Greasy Does It

August 19, 2022

In this commentary track episode, Scott, Gabe, Ben and special guest Gwen Ihnat watch and discuss the 1982 musical Grease 2. Gabe is a huge fan of the movie, while the others are watching it for the first time or after many years. They analyze the plot, characters, songs, and choreography, debating whether the movie is an underrated gem or simply an inferior sequel to the original Grease.

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#53: J. Robbins

February 11, 2022

In this episode, J Robbins discusses his musical journey, from getting into the DC punk scene as a teen in the 80s to playing in influential bands like Government Issue and Jawbox. He shares insights into Jawbox's experience signing to a major label in the 90s while maintaining their DIY roots, and talks about his transition into producing and recording bands. Robbins also touches on Jawbox's recent reunion shows and the challenges of revisiting old material.

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#27: Road Report #1: Pre-Opening Night Jitters (LIFERS re-TOUR Week #1)

August 13, 2021

Scott Lucas and Ryan Harding of the band Local H discuss going back on tour after a 17-month hiatus due to the pandemic. They talk about the challenges and uncertainties of touring again, including opening act cancellations, potential shutdowns, and venues requiring proof of vaccination. Despite the difficulties, they are eager to get back on the road and play shows again.