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18: “Your Mother’s A Tracer!” – Chasing Amy
The WHEN WE WERE YOUNG podcast isn’t even supposed to be here today! But in this episode, we took a fresh look at Kevin Smith’s influential 90’s romantic comedy CHASING AMY, and touched on CLERKS, DOGMA and the rest of the “View Askewniverse.” Does this quirky and queer comedy starring Joey Lauren Adams and Ben…
17: “Game Over, Man!” – The ALIEN Franchise
Encounter the xenomorph in WHEN WE WERE YOUNG’s ickiest episode yet! First, the gang discusses their personal experiences with body horror, including bruised ears and splinters in places there should not be wood. Then, it’s time to get all face-huggy and chest-bursty with Sigourney Weaver in the ALIEN franchise, beginning with Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi/horror…
16: “Here We Are Now, Entertain Us” – Nirvana
Bring your friends and your anti-depressants to the 16th episode of the WHEN WE WERE YOUNG podcast, when we revisit Nirvana – the band that later became known as the entire musical genre called “grunge.” In this episode we listen to the two most popular albums of the definitive Seattle rock band: 1991’s worldwide smash…
15: “Businesswoman’s Special” – Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion
Is that an earthquake? In honor of the 20th anniversary of their 10 year reunion, we join the Madonna twins and a big giant girl who smokes and says “shit” a lot to revisit 1987 and 1997 in ROMY & MICHELE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION. Watch out, Tucson! Chris and Seth have a special place in…
14: “I’m Not Bad, I’m Just Drawn That Way” – Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Robert Zemeckis’ WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (1988) effortlessly blended live action and animation in a cinematic experience never seen before (and rarely since). It was also a colossal hit for Touchstone Pictures (aka the Mouse House, Disney!) and managed to delight children, adults, classic cartoon fans and noir thriller aficionados — no small feat! Your…