Best Aykroyd Podcasts (2025)

In this Episode: Our Heroes discuss the 80s forgotten gem Dr. Detroit! This one was missed by 2/3 of the crew and is Dan Aykroyd looking after some prostitutes when their pimp leaves town. It's ridiculous! Tune in! Follow Us: Our Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Items discussed (links to more info): Note - if the below links don’t work in your po…

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From the Archives: Audra McDonald is the "Luckiest Survivor in the World" 40:40

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Much like the staggering beauty of her voice, Audra McDonald is impossible to ignore. The only artist to sweep all four acting categories at the Tony’s, she’s the most decorated Broadway star of all time. Reviews of her award-winning performances overflow with accolades, describing her stage presence as “spellbinding,” “haunting,” and “genius.” But…

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Minute 101: Planet Stiffness 1:04:01

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A prostitute and a butler walk into a bar. Patreon: www.patreon.com/ditchdiggers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchdiggerslistenershole Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerspodcasts Find out more at http://tradingplacesminute.com

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311: Die Hard with a Vengeance (Brucemas in July!) 1:46:59

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In this Episode: Our Heroes celebrate Brucemas in July with Die Hard with a Vengeance! This one is such a great addition to the Die Hard expanded universe. Tune in for the festivities! Follow Us: Our Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Items discussed (links to more info): Note - if the below links don’t work in your podcast player please visit the …

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Chevy Chase Did His Own Stunt 1:15

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My buddies and I did a podcast of Funny Or Die video. We couldn't decide if Chevy Chase did his own stunt....he did!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Scott White

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We promise we've scripted nothing with Matthew Goldman and The Murder Show 25:26

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The Murder Show is a pulse-racing novel about secrets, old friends, and how the past never leaves us by New York Times bestselling and Emmy Award winning author Matt Goldman!Showrunner Ethan Harris had a hit with The Murder Show, a television crime drama that features a private detective who solves cases the police can’t. But after his pitch for th…

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Episode 232: I’m not a Cheesman, I’m a Cheese Man 41:28

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Happy Spooky Wednesday, friends! This week, Brittany tells us all about CHEESE MAN PARK! Wait, that can’t be right. Oh… yeah. Chessman Park! In Denver, Colorado! Long ago, this beautiful public park was a cemetery, and it is said to be haunted by the spirits of those who were either poorly exhumed and relocated or left behind during the cemetery's …

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Jake Tapper: From Breaking News to Bestsellers 39:44

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Jake Tapper is a journalist, news anchor, author, and the current lead Washington anchor for CNN. Tapper hosts the weekday news show, The Lead with Jake Tapper, and co-hosts the Sunday morning public affairs program, State of the Union. At CNN, Tapper has won numerous journalism awards, including Emmy Awards in 2023 and 2024. He also played a key r…

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Elwood Blues Hot Sauce 17:53

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Do you like to hear grown men chewing??? Well have I got the podcast for you!!! Scott Sabo is back and since it is summertime, we are going back to the hot sauce. We already reviewed The Blues Mobile Hot Sauce, and, in this podcast, we look at The Elwood Blues Hot Sauce. Have a listen and see if this might be the hot sauce for you. You can support …

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Minute 100: Pretentious Pour-over Process 51:22

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Get your gum out for the hot and heavy makeout scene in a Philly train station. Patreon: www.patreon.com/ditchdiggers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchdiggerslistenershole Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerspodcasts Find out more at http://tradingplacesminute.com

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We have a sense you'll like this conversation with Sam Kean and Dinner with King Tut 25:47

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From “one of America’s smartest and most charming writers” (NPR), an archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind—and through all five senses—from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes, and everywhere in between.Whether it’s the mighty pyramids of Egypt or the majestic temples of Mexico, we have a good idea of wh…

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We're Fighting Disinformation with Annalee Newitz and STORIES ARE WEAPONS 1:04:57

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Featured : ANNALEE NEWITZ, Stories are Weapons: Psychological Warfare and the American MindJoining us for a second time, Annalee Newitz, best-selling author of Four Lost Cities, returns with a critical look at NOW—and the way Stories have become WEAPONS. How have disinformation, propaganda, and violent threats—the essential tool kit for psychologic…

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Episode 231: Is it a ghost? Is it a zombie? Either way, no thanks! 39:36

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Happy Spooky Wednesday, friends! We’re covering one of Kala’s favorite subjects this week: a spooky road! Kala is talking all about Zombie Road. This path in Wildwood, Missouri is renowned for its alleged paranormal activity and associated ghost stories. The trail, which was originally a road named Lawler Ford Road, is said to be haunted by various…

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From the Archives: Nicolas Niarchos Exposes the Cobalt Gold Rush 39:47

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(Recorded October 4, 2021) Journalist Nicolas Niarchos may be the grandson of a famous Greek shipping magnate, but he can be found covering challenging and dangerous subjects like conflicts, minerals, and migration in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He is a reporter at large at The New Yorker and a contributor to TIME, The Guardian, The New Yor…

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Dan Aykroyd's Playboy Interview 1:38

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Here is the link to Dan's 1993 Playboy Interview. † Playboy Interview: Dan Aykroyd † https://share.google/EThs5S6V629qGkMBY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Scott White

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Minute 99: Wonderful News! 42:14

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This week we learn how to fill briefcases with money and/or fake orange crop reports. Patreon: www.patreon.com/ditchdiggers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchdiggerslistenershole Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerspodcasts Find out more at http://tradingplacesminute.com

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309: Long Kiss Goodnight (A Geena Davis Bourne Movie!) 1:36:12

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In this Episode: Our Heroes discuss the 90s Bourne Prequel: Long Kiss Goodnight! This one is a Sam Jackson / Geena Davis spectacular and is such a quaint throwback to the 90s! Come for the action and stay for the amnesia... Tune in! Follow Us: Our Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Items discussed (links to more info): Note - if the below links don…

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Episode 230: Ain't nobody like Mr. Nobody 42:44

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Happy Spooky Wednesday, dear listeners! If our subject this week sounds ominous, that’s because it is! Brittany tells us all about the Black Monk of Pontefract. The bulk of this haunting occurred in England during the 1970s and 1980s. This ordinary-looking home was plagued by extraordinary events brought on by an entity known as “Fred.” While the h…

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You'll really dig our conversation with Elle Cosimano and Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave 23:56

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From New York Times bestseller and Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave—the hugely anticipated next installment in the fan-favorite Finlay Donovan series.Finlay Donovan may have skeletons in her closet . . . but at least there's not a body in her backyard. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brandyschillace.com/p…

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Victor Garber on Stage and Screen 34:58

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Victor Garber is a prolific actor and singer who seamlessly traverses theater, film, and television. He originated roles in iconic musicals such as “Sweeney Todd”, “Godspell”, “Noises Off”, and “Assassins”. Garber also appeared in Oscar award-winning films such as “Titanic”, “Argo”, and “Milk”. You may also recognize him as Jack Bristow from the lo…

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39 Years Of Short Term Memory Loss 41:16

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In this podcast I look at the memoir of SNL writer and performer Tom Davis from the comedy team of Franken and Davis. He talks about his life in and around Saturday Night Live. He does focus on Dan in a few chapters and talks about his friendship with him. You can support this podcast with my Patreon page with the link below. This podcast can be fo…

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Minute 98: Penetration in the Orange Zone 51:20

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This would be a boring minute if it weren't for all the ape sex and Deep Throat references. Patreon: www.patreon.com/ditchdiggers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchdiggerslistenershole Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerspodcasts Find out more at http://tradingplacesminute.com…

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Hey Slimer!!! No Smoking!! 1:16

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What happens when kids love your movie? Have a look. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Scott White

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Fight for Science and Transgender Rights with Brandy Schillace! 1:18:34

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Featured : BRANDY SCHILLACE, The Intermediaries: A Weimar StoryIt’s me! Bringing you the fascinating history of a daring team of sexologists who built the first trans clinic in the shadow of the Third Reich. Set in interwar Germany, The Intermediaries tells the forgotten story of The Institute for Sexual Science, the world’s first center for homose…

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You're in the club with Christopher Yates and The Rabbit Club (Peculiar Mystery Club) 25:20

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The author of Black Chalk, "the smart summer thriller you've been waiting for" (NPR), returns with a mesmerizing new novel about a dangerous secret society at Oxford University, and the first-year Literature student whose life begins to unravel in its shadow.When Ali McCain, an eighteen-year-old from Los Angeles, is accepted at Oxford, it’s a chanc…

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308: Mute (Skarsgårrrrd Tech Noir) 1:36:03

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In this Episode: Our Heroes discuss the newish film from Duncan Jones: Mute. This one is in the same universe as his other seminal Scifi classic Moon and even features a mini cameo from Mr. Rockwell himself! Mute is kinda weird but quite enjoyable. I mean it's Futuristic Kinpin with a mute Amish Skarsgård! What's not to love! Tune in... Follow Us: …

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Ghostbusters/Belushi/Slimer 1:26

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How did we get slimer? Have a warch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Scott White

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Who are The Blues Brothers going to call? 1:12

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A short video on who The Blues Brothers call. If you only hear the audio look for it on my YouTube page. www.youtube.com/scottwhitecomedian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Scott White

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30 Second Girl Pass 1:46

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My real thoughts on Ghostbusters 2016? Have a watch!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Scott White

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Episode 229: Were the skeptics right? 38:02

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Happy Spooky Wednesday, everyone! This week we're diving into the controversy of Ed and Lorraine Warren. We've covered some of their most famous cases here on Left of Skeptic, but each time they seem to be tinged with a bit of disbelief. We'd love to believe that everything we're told is true, but when the Warren name is attached, we have to have o…

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#153 - Tourmaline, Liberation Luminary 1:26:59

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It’s the Witch Wave Season 8 Finale! Tourmaline is an award-winning artist, filmmaker, writer, and activist whose work is dedicated to Black trans joy and freedom. She’s the author of the new book Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson, which is the first comprehensive – and utterly beautiful! - biography of the visionary trans activist.…

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From the Archives: Billy Joel 1:04:31

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Recorded July 29th, 2012. Billy Joel has sold more records than The Stones, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna—though the “rock star thing” is something he can “take off.” Joel started playing piano when he was about four or five years old. He admits that he doesn’t remember how to read sheet music anymore saying it’d be like reading Chinese. That does…

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The Blues Brothers (What Almost Happened). 1:16

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In this video see how close a stunt woman came to getting hit by the Blues Mobile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Scott White

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Minute 97: The Party's Over 58:51

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Two gorillas, two knockouts, and Billy Ray and Louis commit almost certain manslaughter. Patreon: www.patreon.com/ditchdiggers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchdiggerslistenershole Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerspodcasts Find out more at http://tradingplacesminute.com

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The Blues Brothers, Cheech and Chong and Pee-Wee. 1:26

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What do all three have in common? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Scott White

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A Useless Dan Aykroyd Fact! 1:11

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Find out a fun, interesting, but useless fact about Dan!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Scott White

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307: Rogue One (The only good one outside the Original Trilogy) 1:47:11

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In this Episode: Our Heroes follow up the Andor episode with Rogue One! This one has a whole other vibe now that we are post Andor Season 2. It was worth a re-visit and we're finally chatting about it here (even though we get some serious deja vu). Tune in! Follow Us: Our Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Items discussed (links to more info): Note…

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Episode 228: Warren Shadiness 31:58

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Happy Spooky Wednesday, folks! We're bringing you yet another Ed and Lorraine Warren haunting this week as Kala tells us all about the Smurl Family Haunting. This is considered the Warrens' final investigation, and it is the inspiration for the upcoming movie The Conjuring: Last Rites. For over a decade, the Smurl Family experienced haunting activi…

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From Concert Hall to Cinema with Anthony Parnther 37:39

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Anthony Parnther is a conductor, bassoonist, and music educator prominently known for his work conducting and playing for critically acclaimed film scores. In 2019 he was appointed music director and conductor of the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra and concurrently serves as the music director of the Southeast Symphony in Los Angeles, California,…

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#1102 - "Remembrances, Recaps, and Dormancy" - June 16, 2025 1:21:38

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This week on the podcast, we’re remembering Harris Yulin, recapping Ghostbusters Day 2025, and talking about a GBFans thread asking if Ghostbusters has gone into dormancy once again. First up, Troy and Chris pay a little tribute to Ghostbusters II’s Judge Stephen “The Hammer” Wexler, played by the incredible character actor Harris Yulin, who passed…

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Minute 96: Tiny Tidbits and Hot Cockles 47:41

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Beeks relishes having the upper hand, but he doesn't seem to realize he's surrounded by gorillas. Patreon: www.patreon.com/ditchdiggers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchdiggerslistenershole Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerspodcasts Find out more at http://tradingplacesminute.com…

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Doctor Detroit (Redid Overdo) 51:37

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We go back to 1983 and look at Doctor Detroit. Steph DeWaegeneer and I look at Dan's first movie where he was topped billed. This movie screams the 80s. Now does this help, or hurt the movie? Have a listen and see what we think. You can support this movie with my Patreon page with the link below. This podcast can be found on Cross The Streams Meida…

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The summit is in sight with Sherpa (Peculiar Movie Club) 1:08:03

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of the book Tap Dancing on Everest, we are reviewing our first documentary Sherpa. Join Davey Berris and Darren Cross as they take a deep dive into this real life tragedy. We'll discuss the themes of…