Synopsis
Toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery
Episodes
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Needless Things Podcast 335: Needless Q&A September 2020
18/09/2020 Duration: 01h14minHuge thanks to the Phantomaniacs for helping out with a ton of great questions! Dave answers a wide spectrum of questions about toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery 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 334: All Elite Wrestling Year One
11/09/2020 Duration: 02h11minOn this week's episode Dave talks to our friend from Down Under, Adam Toplass, about the first year of the remarkable young upstart, All Elite Wrestling. From its flagship show Dynamite to the toys that are now hitting shelves, this company has achieved a staggering amount of success in its debut year. Listen in as Dave and Adam share their thoughts about the potential future of the wrestling business 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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Audible Interlude: A GI Joe Podcast 7-SEP-2020
07/09/2020 Duration: 01h18minKnowing 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 333: Needless Con - We Love Dragon Con
04/09/2020 Duration: 01h38minWelcome to Needless Con, a series of specially formatted episodes meant to represent the fun panels and unique conversations that happen at the greatest event of the year, Dragon Con! On this closing episode the Con Buddies – a tight-knit group of friends who have experienced many things together at Dragon Con over the years – share their memories of the world’s greatest gathering of dorkery and pop culture. Listen in as these hard-working, hard-partying people reflect on the phenomenon that is Dragon Con! 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 for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 332 – Needless Con: Audible Interlude: A GI Joe Panel
28/08/2020 Duration: 01h20minWelcome to Needless Con, a series of specially formatted episodes meant to represent the fun panels and unique conversations that happen at the greatest event of the year, Dragon Con! On this special episode the Audible Interlude crew break down what they love most about GI Joe! Listen in as Phantom Troublemaker, Crapshoot, and Legion Cub brief you on the best of America’s Elite! 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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Execute Chapter 66 - Alphabet Squadron
26/08/2020 Duration: 01h26sThe Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer. A ragtag group of heroes going up against a seemingly unstoppable force may sound like a trope. It is, but it's a trope that works well in the Star Wars universe. The problem with the first book of a series is that you can sometimes spend a little too much time in set up. Whether that's true or not for Alphabet Squadron is a matter of personal opinion, but there are some good things going on here. Plus, if you're like Beth and haven't gotten through the Aftermath series yet this is a time period you won't have seen in the new canon before. Music by Lester Dragstredt of The Mystery Men? 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 y
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Needless Things Podcast 331 – Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Needless Commentary
21/08/2020 Duration: 01h44minPart of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! With the upcoming release of Bill & Ted Face the Music later this month, it seemed like the perfect time to revisit the original classic! Listen in as Dave, Arian, and the Cadavers share their most non-heinous memories and thoughts about Bill & Ted 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 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 for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 330 – Needless Con: Classic Video Game Hall of Fame 2020
14/08/2020 Duration: 01h33minWelcome to Needless Con, a series of specially formatted episodes meant to represent the fun panels and unique conversations that happen at the greatest event of the year, Dragon Con! On this special episode the Needless Things Irregulars determine a few landmark video games with the help of the American Sci-Fi Classics Track! This year’s categories are: Best RPG Best Shooter (with some confusion as to what, exactly, constitutes a shooter) Best Platformer Best Fighting Game As the panel goes on, a few subcategories are discussed as well! Listen in as the digital best of the best are determined 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 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 Needl
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Needless Things Podcast 329 – Needless Con: Execute Chapter 66
07/08/2020 Duration: 01h39minWelcome to Needless Con, a series of specially formatted episodes meant to represent the fun panels and unique conversations that happen at the greatest event of the year, Dragon Con! On this special episode Dave and the Execute Chapter 66 crew discuss their favorite elements from the old Star Wars Expanded Universe; now designated “Legends”. Listen in as these wily rebels discuss canon from a long time ago! 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 for a decade of dorkery!
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Execute Chapter 66 - Shadows of the Empire
05/08/2020 Duration: 01h33minThe Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer. In the late 90's Shadows of the Empire was a pretty big deal. There was a book, a video game, toys, and various other things revolving around this ambitious project. For better or worse it's been moved back into the realm of legends, but we still wanted to talk about it. Some things in the old expanded universe have aged better than others, and this book was very different than we remembered. Join us for a strange trip down memory lane as we look back at Shadows of the Empire. Music by Lester Dragstredt of The Mystery Men? 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! You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, a
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Audible Interlude: A GI Joe Podcast 3-AUG-2020
03/08/2020 Duration: 01h18minKnowing 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! 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 328 – Online Comic Con 2020
31/07/2020 Duration: 01h49minThis 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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Audible Interlude: A GI Joe Podcast - Now You Know 29-JUL-2020
29/07/2020 Duration: 01h21minKnowing 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. On this special episode drop the team breaks down all of the GI Joe news from the past month! 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 327 – Needless Q&A July 2020
24/07/2020 Duration: 01h05minHuge thanks to the Phantomaniacs for helping out with a ton of great questions! Dave answers a wide spectrum of questions about toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery 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 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 for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 326 – Top Gun Needless Commentary
17/07/2020 Duration: 02h13minPart of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! This month the crew takes it from the Phantom Zone right into the DANGER ZONE with Tony Scott’s legendary Top Gun! Listen in as Dave, Arian, and the Cadavers are absolutely baffled by the lack of ice cubes 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 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 for a decade of dorkery!
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Needless Things Podcast 325 – Collecting Worldwide: Australia
10/07/2020 Duration: 01h25minThis week's special guest is Adam Toplass, a native Australian toy collector! Toy collecting can be a very different experience depending on where you are on the planet. From line identity to availability to media tie-ins, there are tons of factors that play into regional supply and awareness. And there's no better way to delve into these differences than to talk to a fellow collector from far, far away! Listen in as Dave and Adam discuss two very different – but also similar - collector lifestyles 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 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 for a decade of dorkery!
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Execute Chapter 66 - Darth Plagueis
08/07/2020 Duration: 01h12minThe Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer. It's time to dip our toes into the world of Star Wars Legends. Darth Plagueis is only mentioned once across nine full movies, but his effect can be felt throughout the entire series. The Sith lord who helped make old Sheev the super villain of Star Wars has a pretty great history, and this book tells it well. While it may not have the action of other offerings, it's so well written that you'll be able to see why this is one of our favorite books. Music by Lester Dragstredt of The Mystery Men? 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! You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest
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Audible Interlude: A GI Joe Podcast 6-JUL-2020
06/07/2020 Duration: 58minKnowing 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! 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 324 – Too Many Preorders!
03/07/2020 Duration: 01h21minOn this week’s episode Dave and our Head of Research Ryan Schweck run down the insane amount of toy news that’s hit over the past several weeks – and San Diego Comic Con hasn’t even happened yet! Listen in as Beth, Dave, Sean, and Chris discuss their favorite – and not-so-favorite – pop culture from 1990! 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 for a decade of dorkery!
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Audible Interlude: Mission Zero 29-JUN-2020
29/06/2020 Duration: 45minKnowing 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! On this special preview episode your hosts – Dave, Kristian, and Noel – break down Hasbro's exciting new GI Joe website! From character selection to the history of the Joes, Mission Zero will examine the relaunch of America's greatest toy franchise. All music by Andy Samford 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! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!