Cigar Nerds Podcast: The Candyman Can. This week we pay tribute to the late great Tony Todd and discuss Candyman. Just don’t say it five times. In Science we talk about fake bear attacks, real life Frankenstein experiments, Aztec Death whistles, and reading your dogs mind. In Nerd News we
Coffee Houses and the Pumpkin Spice Phenomenon! A coffee house is an establishment that sells coffee and usually other refreshments, and that commonly serves as an informal club for its regular customers. The first known use of the term coffeehouse was in 1612. More commonly a coffee house or coffee
The Science of Music This week we chat with author and science blogger Bethany Brookshire who shares her knowledge about how music works, its importance to community, and its impact on culture. We address questions like: How do our brains process music? How do vocal cords work? Why do we perceive dissonance
Jim discusses a classic sci-fi film from 1940 – “Dr. Cyclops, ” starring Albert Dekker. Janice Logan, Thomas Coley, Charles Halton, and directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack, for producers Merian C. Cooper and Dale Van Every. A reclusive scientist with a laboratory laboratory deep in the Amazon jungle invites three
SOUNDTRACKS Rolling Stone Magazine has released another of their infamous lists! This time they’re naming their picks for the 101 Best Soundtracks of All Time! And we’re joined by our amazing friend Julie Filipek to help us analyze their choices. We look at where they placed the titles on their list, talk about ones
Cigar Nerds Podcast: Down The Witches Road. This week we’re getting witchy and talking about Agatha All Along. In science we discuss UFOs buzzing the tower, robot docs, drunk hornets, and ghosts. In Nerd News is talk about a bunch of Disney trailers dropped, Squid Games 2, Love Hurts, and
We looked at the TV shows of 1974 (fifty years ago!) a few months back with the Mayor, but now it’s Kornflake’s turn. Our list again includes some of the usual suspects like Rhoda and The Rockford Files… but ultimately we can all agree that the most important show of that year was Hong
Talking Heads – STOP MAKING SENSE ‘ 40 years ago, one of the greatest concert films ever made was released: STOP MAKING SENSE by the Talking Heads. The film has recently been re-released in a beautifully remastered format by A24. Anthony, Stephanie, Rob and Alan review in-depth the new release of this classic film
Jim discusses the sequel to “Son Of Frankenstein with 1942’s “The Ghost Of Frankenstein,” starring Lon Chaney Jr, Cedricke Hardwicke, Ralph Bellamy, Lionel Atwill, Bela Lugosi, Evelyn Ankers, Janet Ann Gallow, Barton Yarborough, and Olaf Hytten. Produced by George Waggner and directed by Erle C. Kenton, this sequel picks up
CASSETTE CULTURE w/ Rob Drew Our recent episodes on 1984 and Purple Rain have really put us in a particular mood, so now we’re waxing nostalgic (pun intended) about the heyday of cassette culture! We’re joined by author ROB DREW, whose new book Unspooled: How the Cassette Made Music Shareable examines the enormous impact that cassettes had on
Road trips are an essential component of modern life. What is a road trip? It is a long journey, especially one that is recreational or spontaneous, taken in an automobile. They often involve multiple stops and are made for simple pleasure. This episode of the podcast delves into all kinds
In this final entry of this year’s Halloween Fare, Jim discusses a classic cult film frim 1982 – “Poltergeist,” starring Craig T. Nelson, Jo Beth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominque Dunne, Oliver Robbins, Heather O’Rourke, Michael McManus, James Karen, Zelda Rubinstein, Dirk Blocker, and Sonny Landham. Produced by Steven Spielberg and
