Best Podside Picnic Podcasts (2025)

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Sleepy Hollow Preview 7:13

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We cover both the Washington Irving story and Tim Burton's 1999 adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - a story about the ghost of a Highlander terrorizing a small communityBy Pete and Connor

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Fried Barry Preview 5:56

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Imagine if you will, Meet Dave (2008) but if "Dave" was actually called Barry, lived in South Africa, and did a lot of drugsBy Pete and Connor

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PULPTOBER Preview: The Shadow 6:21

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Who knows what evil lurks under Alec Baldwin's prosthetic nose? Beats me, but we certainly talk a lot about The Shadow on this final (for now) Pulpside episodeBy Pete and Connor

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PULPTEMBER Preview: Hellboy 5:51

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This time around, we dig into the pulpy origins of one paranormal investigator by the name of HellboyNOTE: We had some issues with the audio on this one, so please bear with us (and with many thanks to our sound wizard, Adam)By Pete and Connor

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PULPTEMBER Preview: The Rocketeer 7:15

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This time around we talk about The Rocketeer (1991), a movie that asserts that a jetpack future can be scary. . . if it's not in service to the old Stars and Stripes, that is!By Pete and Connor

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PULPTEMBER Preview: Dick Tracy 6:10

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We get together to chew the fat, see? All about this Dick Tracy fellaBy Pete and Connor

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PULPTEMBER Preview: Raiders of the Lost Ark 4:45

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We kick off Pulptember with the recent classic of the pulp form with Raiders of the Lost Ark. You too could follow along. . . if only you spoke JovitosBy Pete and Connor

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The Boy and the Heron Preview 6:02

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We get together to work out what exactly Miyazaki's going for in this dreamlike journey to the underworld story and wonder how DO you live?By Pete and Connor

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RIP to a Real (Genius) One Preview 7:02

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We talk about Real Genius (1985), and the cool factor Val Kilmer brought to the whole thing. Safe travels, kingBy Pete and Connor

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Universal Harvester Preview 6:23

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This time around, we talk about the absences that make up John Darnielle's Midwestern Weird novelBy Pete and Connor

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Highlander Vengeance_preview 6:13

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From Highlander animation to Highlander anime in this one. Directed by Ninja Scroll's Yoshiaki Kawajiri, one might expect it to be Highlander sleaze, but sadly noBy Pete and Connor

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HIghlander Animated_preview 5:26

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More Highlander! A future and post-apocalyptic Highlander who goes by the name of . . . QuentinBy Pete and Connor

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Phantom Tollbooth Preview 6:23

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We're fare-jumpers on Milo's journey through Dictionopolis, Digitopia and points beyondBy Pete and Connor

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Shannara Preview 5:42

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It's finally time. Time for Terry Brooks' exceedingly strange Tolkien knock-off (by way of MTV)By Pete and Connor

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HIghlander II Preview 5:35

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Join us as we talk about the baffling follow-up to Highlander, and just how many versions of them are there anyway?By Pete and Connor

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For All Mankind S3 Preview 5:45

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Aaron Thorpe returns to talk about Season 3 of the Apple TV series. Houston, do you copy?By Pete and Connor

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Broskies and Brewskies Preview 6:28

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It's just us fellas again, talking about what we've been up to. There might even be a SFF reference here and there!By Pete and Connor

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Matinee Preview 6:10

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We return to Dante's Inferno with Joe Dante's Matinee, starring John Goodman in the most John Goodman role ever, B-Movie auteur Lawrence WoolseyBy Pete and Connor

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The Man Who Lost the Sea_mixdown 48:37

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We discuss Theodore Sturgeon and his short storyBy Pete and Connor

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Earthsea (Ft. Kyle Winkler) 1:10:07

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Kyle Winkler, writer and host of Left Hand of Le Guin joins us to talk about the latter books of Earthsea.Check out Kyle's work: https://kylewinkler.net/By Pete and Connor

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Is Your Beer Running 1:17:16

10M ago1:17:16

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Well, you better go catch yours and join us in our ramblesBy Pete and Connor

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Secret Level Preview 5:34

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Our quarters are lined up to talk about Secret Level S:1By Pete and Connor

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For All Mankind S:2 Preview 7:17

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Aaron Thorpe returns to talk about For All Mankind Season 2 and some of the ways space wants to kill youBy Pete and Connor

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Tokyo Godfathers 1:02:30

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Be of good cheer, Podsiders! We talk about Satoshi Kon's humane and incredibly funny Tokyo Godfathers (2003) this time around, and Chris and I agree: it's a Christmas movie classicBy Pete and Connor

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Flight of Dragons Preview 5:50

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Join us for the RPG isekai adventure to end all RPG isekai adventures, where our hero uses facts and logic to save magic!By Pete and Connor

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Re-Animator Preview 5:50

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It's Friday the 13th and time to move our dead bones to the musical (and scientific) stylings of one Herbert WestBy Pete and Connor

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Ghostwatch 58:27

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R.S. Benedict returns for this classic of investigative reporting. Fun for the whole family, they said. . .By Pete and Connor

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VVitchesgiving Preview 5:44

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What says Thanksgiving more than Puritans starving in The New World? Mattie Lewis returns to be thankful for Robert Egger's debut, The VVitch (2015)By Pete and Connor

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The Wizard Preview 5:58

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JT Greathouse returns to wonder what the hell we just read in The WizardBy Pete and Connor

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Shootin' the Breeze 1:01:55

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Grab a cold one and join us as we shoot the breezeBy Pete and Connor

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The Sword and the Sorcerer Preview 6:03

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Welcome to Violence Concerto #1, where we make a slight detour through the Albert Pyuniverse and discuss The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982). One of many Conan the Barbarian rip-offs of the time, sure - but possessed of a sweaty earnestnessBy Pete and Connor

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VHS Beyond Preview 5:36

1y ago5:36

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Happy Pumpkin Hangover to all those who celebrate! This time, we're abducted by the most recent entry into the VHS seriesBy Pete and Connor

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Blood And Black Lace (Ft. Tai Black) Preview 4:16

1y ago4:16

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Tai Black returns to Graveside for the Velvet Underground of gialli: Mario Bava's Blood and Black Lace (1964)By Pete and Connor

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Mandy Preview 7:32

1y ago7:32

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Mattie Lewis returns to Graveside with the metal horror love story that is MandyBy Pete and Connor

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Scowler Preview 6:53

1y ago6:53

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Oh to be young again. . .and play with all your creepy little toys who are your bestest most bloodthirsty friends! Good to have them on your side when your abusive dad breaks out of prison after a meteor strike . . .By Pete and Connor

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Communing With The Spirits 58:12

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We slip into our Graveside era and chat a bit about what will be haunting our airwaves this spooky seasonBy Pete and Connor

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The Acolyte, RIP Preview 5:33

1y ago5:33

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We are late to the party (or wake, as the case may be) on the new and recently canceled Star Wars. Alas poor Acolyte, we knew it wellBy Pete and Connor

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Ponyo Preview 7:11

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Join us for one of the most exuberant and joyful of Ghibli films, Ponyo!By Pete and Connor

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The Knight (Ft. J.T. Greathouse) Preview 6:36

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The Pringles man's back at it - this time with an American Isekai. J.T. Greathouse returns to explain what the hell is going onBy Pete and Connor

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Knockin On Weebhalla's Door Preview 4:59

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The glorious return of none other than our own Kurt! We ply him with questions about his recent travelsBy Pete and Connor

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An Inside No 9 Sampler Preview 6:05

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We get together to discuss three episodes of the BBC dark humor series, Inside Number 9:Mr King; S:7, E:2To Have And To Hold; S:4. E:4A Quiet Night In, S:1, E:2By Pete and Connor

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Hundreds Of Beavers Preview 6:50

1y ago6:50

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Some rascally critters painted a podcasting studio on the side of a wall, tricking us into talking about the live-action Looney Tunes that is Hundreds of Beavers (2022)By Pete and Connor

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Riddick Preview 6:05

1y ago6:05

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Aaron from the amazing podcast Hit Factory joins our limited series, The Chronicles of the Chronicles of Riddick, to talk about the latest entry in life of one Richard B. Riddick, the 2013 film, RiddickBy Pete and Connor

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The Visitors Preview 4:36

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What happens when an 11th-century knight is transported to 20th-century France? Hijinks, that's what. Also: who knew Jean Reno could be funny?By Pete and Connor

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The Chronicles Of Riddick Preview 6:47

1+ y ago6:47

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The Chronicles of The Chronicles of Riddick continues, as we discuss The Chronicles of Riddick Unrated Director's Cut (2004)By Pete and Connor

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For All Mankind S1 Preview 8:12

1+ y ago8:12

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Houston, Houston. . . do you read? Aaron Thorpe returns to the Pod as we drift in an eccentric orbit around the first season of For All Mankind.By Pete and Connor

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Watership Down Pt 4 Preview 5:41

1+ y ago5:41

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As Spring has turned to late Summer, the time has come to say our good-byes to Hazel & Co. Fare thee well, bunnies!By Pete and Connor

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Chronicles Of Riddick: Dark Fury Preview 5:23

1+ y ago5:23

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Today we discuss Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury to see if it answers the question: does it serve as a bridge between Pitch Black and Chronicles of Riddick? And the answer's a resounding, "sure, why not?"By Pete and Connor

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Pitch Black Preview 7:05

1+ y ago7:05

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Ever wanted to know all about a cool dude who got a shine job on his eyes in prison? Well, do we have the movie for you - 2000's Pitch Black, introducing us to galactic criminal, Richard B. RiddickBy Pete and Connor

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Berenstein Beers 1:19:06

1+ y ago1:19:06

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Beer run time is here again. Cheers, everyone!By Pete and Connor