Synopsis
Toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery
Episodes
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Needless Things Podcast 374: Dragon Con Pre-Show – Silk Road & Audible Interlude
20/08/2021 Duration: 01h55minThe trek to Dragon Con has (finally) begun again! This week we’re kicking off our festivities with a special double feature. First Dave talks to Beth Giles (as in Rupert), Director of the Silk Road Track. Next up the Audible Interlude: A GI Joe Podcast crew reminisce about their history with the greatest con in all the land! Listen in as Needless Things once again dives into the jaws of the Dragon! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men? You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 373 – 13 Things We Love About Friday the 13th
13/08/2021 Duration: 01h48minThe stars have aligned and the campfires are lit – the Needless Things Podcast is dropping on a FRIDAY THE 13TH! To commemorate this auspicious occasion the Needless Commentary Team is getting together to lay out some of the favorite – and not-so-favorite – things about the legendary horror franchise! Listen in as Dave, Arian, and the Cadavers talk JASON VOORHEES and more! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men? You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 372 – The Toys of Summer 2021
30/07/2021 Duration: 01h43minThis year NOBODY was in San Diego for Comic Con, but all of the usual toy companies held various online events to announce a staggering amount of new product to be released in the years to come! In this episode Dave and Head of Research Ryan run down the biggest and best of the toy news. Listen in to find out just how doomed your wallet is going to be! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men? You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 371: Malibu Express Needless Commentary
23/07/2021 Duration: 02h01minPart of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! What better way to celebrate another Needless Summer than with a film from the legendary Andy Sidaris? This month the Commentary Team and special guest Beth V hop on board the Malibu Express! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 370: Neon Warlords
16/07/2021 Duration: 01h32minOn this week’s episode Ryan and Chris from Neon Warlords join Dave to talk music, movies, toys, and more! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 369: 1991
02/07/2021 Duration: 01h54minThe dynamite team of Dave, Beth V, Rad Ranger, and Chris DePetrillo reunite to look thirty years into the past! 1991 was a landmark year for pop culture, jam-packed with movies, songs, and toys that inspired a generation! From cartoons to hip hop, plenty of innovative entertainment was born that year. As part of an annual tradition, Dave gathered some of the Needless Things Irregulars to reflect on the pop culture that made us who we are today. This week’s episode travels back to a time when things were far more awesome! Listen in as Beth, Dave, Sean, and Chris discuss their favorite – and not-so-favorite – pop culture from 1991! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Dave as Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives f
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Needless Things Podcast 368: Forgotten Toys of Yesteryear
25/06/2021 Duration: 02h01minOn this week’s episode Needless Things is teaming up with The Clown is Down to talk about some of the forgotten toy lines of the past! Everyone knows about Star Wars, GI Joe, and Transformers. But what about Supernaturals, Popples, or Mighty Crusaders? It’s time those unsung heroes got some love, too! Listen in as Dave talks to Keith and Pete – the hosts of The Clown is Down podcast – about the little toy lines that could have, but didn’t, on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 367: Back to the Beach Needless Commentary
18/06/2021 Duration: 02h56sPart of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! Another Needless Summer is in full swing, so to celebrate the first proper Needless Commentary in over fifteen months we’re watching the Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon classic Back to the Beach! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 366: Hot Summer Jams Playlist!
11/06/2021 Duration: 01h57minIt’s time to close up the toy room and head outside into the sunlight for the hottest Needless Things playlist ever! Grab your bikinis, your surfboard, and your margaritas because school’s out and it’s summertime, baby! Catch A Wave Dave, Beth van Dozin’ in the Hammock, Nautical Noel Wood, and the GLOWMANIA WORLD CHAMPION Bash at the Beach Bob Burke put together the first-ever Needless Things collection of essential summer songs! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 365: State of Wrestling/AEW Double or Nothing
04/06/2021 Duration: 01h49minArian Gulick joins Dave in the Phantom Zone to discuss the state of wrestling and review All Elite Wrestling’s newest pay-per-view offering, Double or Nothing! Listen in as Dave and Arian discuss the good and bad of current professional wrestling product as well as share their thoughts on Double or Nothing on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 364: Masters of the Universe Origins
28/05/2021 Duration: 03h11minOur resident He-Manologist Mr. Beau Brown and Masters of the Universe historian Joe Shoes join Dave for a review of Mattel's Masters of the Universe Origins line thus far! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 363: Back to the Gordon
21/05/2021 Duration: 01h53minMike Gordon returns to the show to discuss everything from the impending return of conventions to personal hygiene! Listen in as Dave and Mike solve the world's problems one fingernail at a time on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 362: THE GREATEST ANIMATED SERIES OF ALL TIME
14/05/2021 Duration: 02h24minInspired by countless pop culture tournaments that are, in turn, inspired by some sportsball event, the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to determine… THE GREATEST ANIMATED SERIES OF ALL TIME! Pulling 64 possibilities from the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group, we will determine THE GREATEST ANIMATED SERIES OF ALL TIME! Via a fair and balanced process. Ryan Cadaver, Nicole Ghouled Cadaver, and Arian Gulick will cast votes while Dave moderates and Mrs. Troublemaker serves as the Official Needless Things Arbiter of Justice. THE STAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN HIGHER!!!! Join the Irregulars as they determine THE GREATEST ANIMATED SERIES OF ALL TIME on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry
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Needless Things Podcast 361: Star Wars – The 1995 Relaunch
30/04/2021 Duration: 02h16minMAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU! In a few days. On this week's episode Dave and Head of Research Ryan Schweck look back at the line of Star Wars toys that a younger generation calls their first – Kenner's 1995 Power of the Force 2! Listen in as Dave and Ryan share their memories of collecting this red-carded phenomenon on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 360: Toy News Roundup
23/04/2021 Duration: 01h51minDave and Head of Research Ryan Schweck run down a ton of toy news and thoughts about toy collecting in general. To Detolf or not to Detolf? Tune in and find out! Listen in as Dave and Ryan talk toys on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 359: Mortal Kombat (1995) Needless Commentary
16/04/2021 Duration: 01h43minIn order to keep the pop culture fun coming in as safe a manner as possible, the monthly Needless Commentary has shifted to a remote Needless Quaran-tary for the foreseeable future. This month the Commentary Team travels to Outworld to battle it out with an assortment of ninjas, sorecerers, and four-armed freaks with Paul WS Anderson's MORTAL KOMBAT!!!! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 358: Toys, Food, & Wrestling with Joe Shoes
09/04/2021 Duration: 02h07minJoe Shoes is a jack of all trades – pro wrestler, toy collector, and connoisseur of fine fast foods. Check out his YouTube channel for all matters of taste. On this week’s episode Dave talks to Joe about everything from opening toys to vomiting live on YouTube to making memorable wrestling characters! Check out Joe's match on FWF LIVE! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Audible Interlude: A GI Joe Podcast 2-APR-2021
02/04/2021 Duration: 01h34minKnowing is half the battle and fun is the other half! We're recruiting you to listen to this monthly podcast hosted by three lifelong Joe fans. Our mission is to look at every era of GI Joe from the classic 12" Joes to today's modern Classified Series. From toys to comics to cartoons, the A.I. Pod is there! Yo Joe! Music by Andy Samford Follow us on Instagram and Twitter! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this month’s episode! Let us know what you think!
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Needless Things Podcast 357: The Snyder Cut
26/03/2021 Duration: 02h12minWe recommend that you go back and listen to Needless Things Podcast Episode 188: Justice League prior to listening to this new episode! But obviously you don’t have to. Listen in as the Needless League shares their reactions to Zack Snyder's epic vision on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 356: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze Needless Commentary
19/03/2021 Duration: 01h37minIn order to keep the pop culture fun coming in as safe a manner as possible, the monthly Needless Commentary has shifted to a remote Needless Quaran-tary for the foreseeable future. This month the Commentary Team celebrates thirty years of OOZE! Not Ivan Ooze, but the mysterious mutagenic ooze that created pop culture sensations, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And also Vanilla Ice. Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!