Best Scott Weinberg Podcasts (2025)

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Halloween Spirit: The Devil's Rain with Scott Weinberg 1:07:21

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Still wrapped up in Halloween Spirit, Brian and Scott dance with darkness (and Ernest Borgnine) in The Devil's Rain! The cast of this gem is infernally good! Support us on Patreon!By Brian Salisbury

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Halloween Spirit: Lake Mungo(2008) with Jason Murphy 1:12:00

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The grand finale of Halloween Spirit finds author/podcaster Jason Murphy returning to the show to take a deep dive into Lake Mungo! This Halloween episode is a real trick in the treat-bag! Support us on Patreon!By Brian Salisbury

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Episode 100: Trick r Treat (2007) with Matt Konopka and Alex Pagliuca 1:52:51

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Sarah and Carrie are joined by Matt Konopka and Alex Pagliuca to talk about quintessential Halloween movie Trick r Treat! We talk Halloween traditions, why we love Sam so much, favorite segments and favorite Halloween candies, trick or treating origins, candy tampering, and more! Enjoy our 100th episode!! We finally made it and we promise to keep i…

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Episode #170: Wise Guys (1986) 40:20

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The prolific and controversial Bran De Palma was dealing with a few flops back in the mid-'80s, so he switched gears from dark thrillers to dark comedy, and the result was the loud, raucous Wise Guys. Longtime film critic Peter Sobczynski is on hand to defend this forgotten farce, and to remind us that at least a few influential folks went on recor…

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Halloween Spirit: Final Destination(2000) with Chris Cox 1:28:09

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Chris Cox from OneOfUs.Net boards Junkfood Airlines and goes careening through Aughts-tober with the original “Final” Destination! This Mack Daddy of an episode also features a special interview with Baby Junkfood (aka Zane) on why he loves this franchise so much! Support on Patreon!By Brian Salisbury

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Episode 99: ParaNorman (2012) with Alyssa 57:54

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Sarah and Carrie are joined by Alyssa to talk about 2012's ParaNorman! We talk spicy hummus, Witchy Wieners, vending machine chips, horror references, progressive themes, ghost dogs, why Neal is the best, and more!

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Episode #169: The Quick and the Dead (1995) 37:55

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Already I can hear the cries: "how the HELL is this awesome movie even remotely 'hated'?!?" Well, let's look at how it was received when it first hit theaters! Big thanks to returning guest and film critic extraordinaire Sara M. Fetters Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg. Subscribe to hear …

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Bonus: The Foundation (New Era Philanthropy) 33:32

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A prominent Christian businessman operates a massive, "too-good-to-be-true," charity-based Ponzi scheme. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠ –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: ⁠SwindledPodcast.com/Support⁠ CONSUME: ⁠SwindledPodcast.com/Shop⁠ –––-–------------…

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Halloween Spirit: Mandy(2018) with Scott Weinberg 1:11:24

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Kicking off Aughts-tober, a miniseries within a miniseries, Brian and Weinberg battle cults, warlocks, and crazy evil bikers alongside Nic Cage in Mandy! Oh, and as a special treat, we have summoned the powers of dark magic to bend the fabric of time and cause a collision of today's episode with a sonic relic of the distant past. Support us on Patr…

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Halloween Spirit: The Stuff with Josh Griffey 1:15:11

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Josh Griffey from the Messed Up Movies podcast joins Brian to prove that enough is never enough of The Stuff! Are you consuming this podcast...or is this podcast consuming you? Nope, it's definitely the first one. Support us on Patreon!By Brian Salisbury

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Episode #168: Staying Alive (1983) 46:25

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There was a time when lots of people really wanted a sequel to Saturday Night Fever (1977). And then they got one. And most of them were unhappy with the result. Like, a lot of people. But not my old pal (and veteran film critic) Todd Gilchrist! Big thanks to Todd for picking an essential "bad" movie, which I can now scratch off the list, and also …

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132. The Mix-Up (Velsicol Chemical Company) 1:14:26

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A catastrophic contamination strikes Michigan when an industrial chemical (PBB) is mistakenly mixed into cattle feed. Prelude: Workers at a Texas chemical plant are turned into “zombies" after exposure to the toxic pesticide Phosvel. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Episode 98: Dumplings (2004) with DeVaughn Taylor and Dani Ryan 1:32:15

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Sarah and Carrie are joined by DeVaughn Taylor and Dani Ryan to discuss 2004's Dumplings. We talk Auntie Mei's rejuvinating dumplings, black market (or not?) abortions, alternate ending in the anthology segment, excellent foley work, TCM, some Chinese history and the origin of that song, the multifaceted plight of women, finer points of cannibalism…

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Episode 97: Rosemary's Baby (1968) with Payton McCarty-Simas and Peg Aloi 1:04:15

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Sarah and Carrie are joined by Payton McCarty-Simas and Peg Aloi to talk 1968's Rosemary's Baby. We talk witchcraft, Satanic Panic, 60s hostessing, chocolate mousse, barely cooked steak, pregnancy cravings, symbolic lamb dinner, and more!

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Halloween Spirit: Hell House LLC 1:08:43

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Continuing the Halloween Spirit, Brian & Cargill venture into The Abaddon Hotel to explore the film franchise that makes scaring you their business: Hell House LLC! Watch out for that goddamned clown! Support us on Patreon!By Brian Salisbury

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Episode #167: The Two Jakes (1990) 40:26

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Gather 'round and I'll tell you the story of the Chinatown sequel that time forgot. Well, me and my guest, Ken Borsuk, a high-end film aficionado and longtime supporter of Overhated! Thank you, Ken, and thank you, patrons! And Effin Birds too! Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg. Subscribe t…

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Halloween Spirit: Overlord (2018) with Scott Weinberg 1:12:33

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Getting into the Halloween Spirit, Brian & Weinberg bust bunkers and Nazi zombie skulls in Overlord! Scary feels good in a place like this. Support us on Patreon!By Brian Salisbury

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Episode 96: Kombucha (2025) with Jake Myers 1:08:04

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Sarah and Carrie are joined by director Jake Myers to talk (spoiler free!) about the new 2025 film, Kombucha! Lots of kombucha talk of course, fermentation culture meets toxic office culture, SCOBYs on film, Midwest pork tenderloin sandwiches, business bitches, home remedies, garlic enthusiasm, and more!…

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131. The Utopia (Galt's Gulch Chile) 1:37:55

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A proposed libertarian paradise in the Chilean countryside devolves into a spectacle of betrayal and broken promises. Prelude: Lazarus Long's Principality of New Utopia. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ –––-–-------------------------------…

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1:21:53

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The ultimate midnight movie leads to the ultimate cinematic redemption as Brian & Cargill enjoy The Rocky Horror Picture Show! ...how bout that? Support us on Patreon!By Brian Salisbury

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Episode #166: Species II (1998) 45:35

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What happens when your nasty little sci-fi horror flick turns into a surprise hit ? You bang out a sequel as quickly as possible, without messing with any of the key components too much. For better or for worse, of course. Fortunately my guest Sean Redlitz (co-writer of a recent Shudder horror film called The Sacrifice Game) is mostly positive on t…

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Freaky Tales (2025) 1:25:47

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Brian and Cargill share their glowing praise for the Bay Area banger that is Freaky Tales, and declare it their favorite movie of the year so far! We hope you don’t think this episode is Too $hort. Support us on Patreon!By Brian Salisbury

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Episode 95: What You Wish For (2023) with Nicholas Tomnay and Nick Stahl 1:07:08

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Sarah and Carrie are joined by writer/director Nicholas Tomnay and actor Nick Stahl to talk about their 2023 film What You Wish For. We talk dueling chefs, tongue shashimi, is there ethical consumption under cannibalism?, knife skills, noir influences, and more!

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Rerun: The Crusader (Nicholas Alahverdian) 1:21:00

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Originally published June 5, 2022. The untimely death of an outspoken advocate for foster children reveals his despicable double life. Prelude: A tragedy occurs after a woman in Rhode Island adopts eight children with developmental issues. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreo…

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Superman II (1980) 1:28:44

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In honor of the late, great Terence Stamp, Brian & Cargill come bursting out of The Phantom Zone to do battle with both cuts of Superman II! No need to kneel, just support us on Patreon!By Brian Salisbury

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Episode #165: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) 1:35:00

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It was bound to happen eventually; someone chose The Phantom Menace for the Overhated treatment. On this super-sized episode I am joined by actor / writer / director Graham Skipper, whom you'll know if you watch a lot of indie horror films, or if you read good books about the Godzilla films. (Because he wrote one.) Settle in for some truly nerdy St…

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Episode 94: Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007) with Joe Lynch 2:37:51

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Sarah and Carrie are joined by director Joe Lynch to discuss his 2007 film Wrong Turn 2: Dead End! Cannibalism is back! Plus we've got aughts reality show antics, a vegan at the dinner table, tattooed barbecue, props that did and didn't make the cut, 80s splatterpunk, behind the scenes anecdotes, and more!…

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Alligator (1980) 1:20:16

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It's big. It's green. It is NOT a kids soccer movie from the 90s. Busting up from the sewers, it's our long overdue episode on Alligator! Be careful what you flush. Support us on Patreon!By Brian Salisbury

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130. The Wunderkind (Ephren Taylor II) 1:10:04

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A self-proclaimed “socially conscious” entrepreneur uses church seminars and motivational speeches to lure investors into a nationwide Ponzi scheme. Prelude: "King" Perry Santillo and Chris Parris perpetuate a financial fraud to which they had fallen victim. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ …

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An Innocent Man (1989) 1:12:06

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Brian and Cargill get locked up with Tom Selleck, his mustache, and a murderer's row of character actors in An Innocent Man! This movie will hit you like a Sledgehammer. Support us on Patreon!By Brian Salisbury

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Episode #164: Doom (2005) 55:42

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The video game movie is a frequently derided beast indeed. Sometimes even the half-decent ones get lumped in with the bottom of the barrel stuff. And that's just not fair. Big thanks to returning guest Cecil Trachenberg (check out GoodBadFlicks on youtube!) for picking this one, and double thanks to all listeners, patrons, and supporters. Thanks fo…

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Episode 93: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) with Ariel Powers-Shaub and Heather Wixson 1:25:05

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Sarah and Carrie are joined by Ariel Powers-Shaub and Heather Wixson to discuss the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre! We talk post 9/11 horror, harbingers and slaughter houses, cannibalism or lack thereof, the tea lady, white tank tops and lowrise jeans, and more!

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129. The Death Trap (Ride the Ducks Intl.) 1:11:31

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A tourism industry's ugly past is revealed after a "duck boat" sinks on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, during a storm. Prelude: The sinking of Miss Majestic in Hot Springs, Arkansas. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ –––-–-----------------------…

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Turkey Shoot (1982) 1:15:37

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It's summer 2025, and Brian & Cargill are ready for an Escape 2000! Sorry, that was awful. Sometimes coming up with ideas for these intro paragraphs can be a real Turkey Shoot. Support us on Patreon!By Brian Salisbury

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Episode #163: Cabin Boy (1994) 57:17

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The universe is packed with lambasted comedies that probably don't warrant a second look -- and then there are movies like Cabin Boy. Which do. Join me and podcaster / Survivor expert (and former contestant) Steven Fishbach as we rediscover the joys of a truly weird comedy that dealt with way too much venom back in the day. Big thanks to (Survivor …

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The Way Way Back (2013) 1:12:07

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Load up the wagon and take a road trip with Brian and Cargill as they sit in The Way Way Back! Batten down the hatches and prepare for Hurricane Janney! Support us on Patreon!By Brian Salisbury