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Crucial Podcast

216 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

The Matt, Tubes, and other guests hash out everyday topics. A casual Podcast featuring open discussions about everything Crucial to daily life. Movies, Games, Fast Food, Healthcare, Politics. Anything can be “Crucial”!

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Crucial Podcast "Good Will Hunting"

March 04, 2024 14:35 - 1 hour - 143 MB

The Matt and Tubes go into counseling to find out if "Good Will Hunting" is Crucial.    We have a talk about sperm donors, adoption, and what we would do with Will Hunting's talents. We also discuss what works about the construction of "Good Will Hunting" and why studio notes can be a good thing.    Sorry this write up is short. I gotta see about a girl.   Love, Tubes   Up Next: "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?"    

Crucial Podcast "Home Alone 2: Lost In New York"

December 24, 2023 21:35 - 1 hour - 158 MB

The Matt and Tubes stop to change their Talkboy batteries to find out if "Home Alone 2" is Crucial. Kevin gets seperated from the Mccallister clan again, this time ending up in New York for christmas. We talk about the city, the landmarks, the cast, and we compare it to the original to see how it holds up.   The episode schedule is gonna be changing everybody. I've got a new gig and we just don't have as much time as we have in the past. We are going to be putting out episodes when we ...

Crucial Podcast "Candyman" (1992)

October 09, 2023 18:23 - 1 hour - 108 MB

How time flies... It's October! So The Matt and Tubes are doing some horror. First we have a discussion about "Candyman" a look into urban legends and the real world events that inspire them.  Can you look into the mirror and call out "Candyman"? You'll have to watch out for bees, and hooks, and poo!   Love, 2bs (1984) Up Next: "The Thing" (1982) Isn't it annoying to have to disambiguate all of these reboots? 

Crucial Podcast "The Last Seduction"

September 27, 2023 21:31 - 1 hour - 133 MB

The Matt and Tubes won't go as far as Linda Fiorentino to find out if "The Last Seduction" is Crucial. This was a wild movie and an even wilder talk! This movie goes hard, so this episode does too! Listener discretion advised!   Love, 2bs Up Next: "Candyman"

Crucial Podcast "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" (2023)

September 13, 2023 19:53 - 1 hour - 128 MB

Sometimes you just have to draw a line. Yeah, ain't that the way these days. I just gotta say some stuff on "The Super Mario Bros. Movie". My issue going into this movie was pure fatigue. It wasn't fatigue from over saturation of blockbusters, I actually don't watch that many blockbusters these days. I just had this sinking feeling every time I saw an ad for this movie. Everyone is going to be talking about this. No one has any reason to like this over anything else. Everyone is going to...

Crucial Podcast "Cowboys & Aliens"

August 30, 2023 02:12 - 1 hour - 105 MB

The Matt and Tubes have amnesia to find out if, wait what? Who are you? Where am I? Cowboys And Aliens? Crucial? The hell are you talking about?   Up Next: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

Crucial Podcast "Interstellar"

August 15, 2023 21:59 - 1 hour - 142 MB

Blight, cryosleep, time dialation, Matt Damon!?!?  Oh we are going to need a couple hours to sort this out. 

Crucial Podcast "Demolition Man"

August 01, 2023 00:34 - 1 hour - 164 MB

The Matt and Tubes pay a few violations of the verbal morality statute to decide if "Demolition Man" is Crucial.   2bs

Crucial Podcast "Dumb And Dumber"

July 17, 2023 14:52 - 1 hour - 157 MB

The Matt and Tubes head for Aspen to find out if "Dumb and Dumber" is Crucial.   You know it is. 2bs

Crucial Podcast "National Lampoon's Vacation"

June 20, 2023 05:27 - 1 hour - 130 MB

The Matt and Tubes load up the family truckster to find out if "Vacation 1983" is Crucial. Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo star in this classic family trip gone wrong. There may also be a Randy Quaid discussion...   Love, 2bs

Crucial Podcast "Bloodsport"

June 05, 2023 19:16 - 1 hour - 124 MB

The Matt and Tubes return to Hong Kong and enter "Kumite" to find out if "Bloodsport" is Crucial.   We answer all the big questions in this jam packed episode! What is our favorite asian food? How would we infiltrate the competition? Just how good is Jean-Claude Van Damme's butt? Would you like a mango lassi? Listen in and find out!   Love,  2bs  

Crucial Podcast "The Faculty"

May 22, 2023 22:52 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Sometimes you just have to circle back... for the record we did it for Hartnett.   Sorry for the break, May has been crazy for everybody this year. All good, just busy. 2bs.

Crucial Podcast "The Bourne Identity"

April 25, 2023 05:18 - 1 hour - 118 MB

The Matt and Tubes get hauled out of the sea to find out if "The Bourne Identity" is Crucial! Tubes goes on a tangent, The Matt tells a couple crucial stories, and we have a talk about DVD bonus features.    Also "The Faculty" got trashed. Turns out mics work better when they are on... We are moving forward. It has been Vetoed by fate.   2bs

Crucial Podcast "Point Break"

April 10, 2023 21:22 - 1 hour - 143 MB

Grab your Sex Wax and your hair samples compadre! Point Break is Crucial! I gotta say, "Point Break" has me feeling the rush! I'm getting so crazy, I might even pick "The Faculty" soon...    2bs Up Next: "The Bourne Identity"

Crucial Podcast Episode 200 "Goldeneye"

March 27, 2023 10:11 - 1 hour - 102 MB

So it's come to this.... We go all the way back to our first episode and fill in the gaps to find out if "Moneypenny" is Crucial. Can you believe it's been eight years of Crucial Podcast?!?   Up Next: "Point Break"

Crucial Podcast "First Blood"

March 13, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Upload fixed 3/14/23* The Matt and Tubes walk back into town to find out if "First Blood" is Crucial. Sylvester Stallone Co-wrote this 80's action classic about a Vietnam veteran who is harassed by a corrupt small town police force. The situation becomes serious when the veteran begins to have flashbacks and employs the skills he learned overseas to fight back against them. A simple and impactful premise that launched one of the 80's most well known action series.  We learn all about g...

Crucial Podcast "Space Jam"

February 28, 2023 03:14 - 1 hour - 137 MB

The Matt and Tubes get their talent stolen to find out if "Space Jam" is Crucial. "Space Jam" Is a 1996 family comedy that follows Micheal Jordan's retirement and return to the NBA during the height of his career and also at a very pivotal time in his life. Then to put things into hyperspace Warner Brothers throws in The Looney Tunes for good measure. Tons of NBA stars, recognizeable characters, and a killer soundtrack gave us plenty to talk about.    2bs   Up Next: "First Blood"

Crucial Extra! Mother Tubes Bath Talk (The Hunter Reply)

February 24, 2023 15:32 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MB

Tubes sits down with Mother Tubes to sort this whole bath thing out. My Mom and I had fun grabbing a quick reply to our recent review of "The Hunter". I hope you enjoy it.   2bs   Stay tuned for "Space Jam"

Crucial Podcast "The Hunter"

February 13, 2023 18:32 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Well there are only two episodes to go to get to 200. For now The Matt and Tubes spend less time hunting Tasmanian tigers and more time having a serious discussion about a few pivotal scenes in the movie. They have a split vote on "Willem Dafoe" being Crucial. (Who votes thumbs down on Dafoe? tune in to find out!) The guys also recast and retool the entire film into the most badass hunt in Tasmania that could ever be. A great series of discussions in this one. You'll also get a coupl...

Crucial Podcast "Insidious"

January 30, 2023 23:21 - 1 hour - 122 MB

The Matt and Tubes go into the pocket dimension to find out if James Wan's 2010 horror success "Insidious" is Crucial!   Matt tells a great story about air travel in the U.S. We find out that songwriting is very important in horror films. There are a lot of laughs in this one.   2bs Up Next: "The Hunter" with Willem Dafoe on HBO MAX

Crucial Podcast "Nope"

January 09, 2023 19:33 - 1 hour - 126 MB

The Matt and Tubes stare down "Jean Jacket" so they can tell you all about why "Nope" is Crucial. Jordan Peele gives us a modern creature feature that is steeped in creativity and brilliant visual design. The movie blends a plot driven by clues about an unknown creature with themes of actor and animal exploitation in entertainment and the current state of spectacle driven movies and how we relate to them. On a personal note, the particual references, casting choices, and the mix of classic...

Crucial Podcast "Krampus"

December 25, 2022 20:15 - 1 hour - 105 MB

You've been so bad this year and you know it. You get "Krampus"   2bs Merry Christmas

Crucial Podcast "Predator 2"

December 12, 2022 23:10 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

The Matt and Tubes get there silver suits on and call Gary Busey to find out if "Predator 2" is Crucial.   This sequel to "Predator" has powerfull warrior aliens, an absolutely bonkers cast of bad guys, and Danny Glover. What could go wrong? Also I talk some good old fashioned Tubes nerd stuff.   Love, 2bs   Up Next, "NOPE"

Crucial Podcast "Hot Tub Time Machine"

November 28, 2022 22:50 - 1 hour - 134 MB

The Matt and Tubes grab a can of Chernobly Energy Drink and strip down to find out if "Hot Tub Time Machine" is Crucial.   Is this movie the last comedy that holds up to our 80's and 90's standards? Does it belong with such greats as "Tommy Boy"? Will Chevy Chase get naked??? You'll have to listen in to find out...   Love to you all, 2bs   Up Next: "Predator 2"  

Crucial Podcast "Classic Crucial 2022"

November 14, 2022 23:42 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

We slow things down this week to have a Classic Crucial discussion. We hope you enjoy.   2bs  

Crucial Podcast "The Dead Zone"

October 31, 2022 20:39 - 1 hour - 156 MB

The Matt and Tubes get a little handsy to find out if "The Dead Zone" is Crucial. We round out October this year with a Stephen King flick. Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, and Brooke Adams dominate the conversation. We also let you know the Crucial way to deal with long lost lovers. It is not as simple as it seems...   2bs   Up Next: Classic Crucial

Crucial Podcast "House Of 1,000 Corpses"

October 17, 2022 22:34 - 1 hour - 127 MB

The Matt and Tubes are gonna get you to the DOCTOR! This is a big one. We were both all in on this movie when it came out. Will it hold up to us now? Will we get out ALIVE? Is Rob Zombie CRUCIAL?....   2bs Up Next: "The Dead Zone" (1983)

Crucial Podcast "High Fidelity"

October 03, 2022 19:50 - 1 hour - 157 MB

The Matt and Tubes get into the Halloween spirit with the thrills and chills of "High Fidelity" Witness men who can't commit! Shudder at the early 2000's stunt casting! Flee in terror as John Cusack rejects Catherine Zeta-Jones for being " too phony". No one will be admitted during the shocking "DJ Party" sequence!   Up Next: "House Of 1,000 Corpses" 2bs     P.S. Here is my synopsis of the movie. "High Fidelity" tells the story of a man who has dated women before.

Crucial Podcast "The Fugitive"

September 19, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

The Matt and Tubes are on the run to find out if "The Fugitive" is Crucial.   Train wrecks, helicopter fire, car crashes, and light paperwork fill this suspense thriller.   Up Next: We start our October spooktacular with "High Fidelity" OOOOoooooooooo..... John Cusack... oooooooo....spooky....ooooooooooo

Crucial Podcast "Wall Street"

September 05, 2022 21:21 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB

The Matt and Tubes get in the car to find out if "Wall Street" is Crucial.   We get into it over majority share holder rights, hot Sheen on Sheen acting, and classic monster movie film techniques. Wow, I guess "Wall Street" is pretty cool.   2bs Up Next: "The Fugitive"

Crucial Podcast "American Psycho"

August 23, 2022 01:12 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

The Matt and Tubes run screaming down the hallway to find out if "American Psycho" is Crucial. This one is a classic for us here at Crucial Podcast, but will it hold up? Will the violence be worth the pop music commentary? We decide. This 2000 "Horror/Thriller" was Directed by Mary Harron The film stars Christian Bale, Jared Leto, Chloe Sevigny, and Willem Dafoe.   2bs   Up Next, "The Fugitive"  

Crucial Podcast "Caddyshack"

August 08, 2022 20:55 - 1 hour - 51.9 MB

The Matt and Tubes try to make the best of this pick. Sorry, I dont know what I was thinking. I promise I will try harder with the next pick.   Man, I feel like I've been waiting on this episode for a month... "Caddyshack" is directed by Harold Ramis The film stars Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield and Bill Murray Chevy Chase does pretty well...   2bs Up Next: "American Psycho"  

Crucial Podcast Special! Before The Music: Backward Blue

August 01, 2022 21:09 - 2 hours - 118 MB

The Matt sits down and tells the story of how "Backward Blue" was made. The story involves alot of people that Crucial listeners will recognize. There is alot of talk about 2020 and how people were feeling. Mostly it's about all the talented people that came together to make the album possible. So grab a drink and settle in for this extra long discussion about everything Crucial that went into Backward Blue "By The Time You Hear This I'll Be Dead"   As a fan I'd just like to offer a sh...

Crucial Podcast "Goodfellas"

July 18, 2022 19:39 - 2 hours - 84.7 MB

The Matt and Tubes try to get made... because they already know that "Goodfellas" is Crucial. The Matt also shares a recent adventure in resourcefulness.   Martin Scorsesly directs this mob-life masterpiece. The film stars: Roblert Denirrio Ray Plimiotta Jer Peski Norlaine Rasbaco and Aulp Ornivsorn as Pauley Cicoreo   This one was alot of fun.   I assure you Caddyshack is next... if you caught the goof, at least I get to apologize to you twice...     2bs

Crucial Podcast "Con Air"

July 04, 2022 18:26 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

The Matt and Tubes size up the passengers of "Con Air" to find out if this flight is Crucial.   This high elevation, maximum security action blockbuster stars Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, and so many more. With more Bruckheimer style action and schmaltz than you can handle. next up... it's a secret... but we will be back on schedule. Sorry we had to stretch a couple meals in June...   2bs

Crucial Podcast "Batman (1989)"

June 14, 2022 00:07 - 2 hours - 101 MB

The Matt and Tubes finally reach Wayne Manor to ask Bruce some pertinent questions and determine if "Batman" is crucial.   Tim Burton directs this 89' NEO-NOIR classic! God i've been waiting for that. The movie stars Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger and so many more! Throw a dash of Prince into the soundtrack and you have a watch that is right up our dingy back alley.     2bs

Crucial Podcast "Double Impact"

May 16, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

The Matt and Tubes get seperted at birth to find out if "Double Impact" is Crucial. Lust, murder, revenge, karate, and Jean-Claude Van Damme in a dual role, what more do you need? Well I'll raise you a kickin' 1991 soundtrack, and a fantasy love affair complete with special effects.    2bs

Crucial Podcast "Rocky 4"

May 02, 2022 19:05 - 1 hour - 71 MB

The Matt and Tubes go the distance one more time to explain why "Rocky 4" is Crucial!   Robots, training, face punching, unsuportive towel non-throwers, this is one of our most packed episodes yet. "Rocky4" was written and directed by Sylvester Stallone. He heads up the cast along with Carl Weathers and Dolph Lundgren.   2bs Up next... "Double Impact"

Crucial Podcast "Highlander"

April 19, 2022 18:17 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

The Matt and Tubes experience the quickening to find out if "Highlander" is Crucial. The Netflix plot thickens on the podcast...   "Highlander" 1986 was directed by Russell Mulcahy and stars Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown (hoo boy!) and Roxanne Hart.   "Rocky 4" is up next, so you better start training!   2bs

Crucial Podcast "Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster"

April 05, 2022 09:50 - 1 hour - 86.6 MB

The Matt and Tubes bring camera crews in to find out if "Some Kind Of Monster" is Crucial. It's our final movie pick from Netflix, and we go out with a bang. The Matt chose this 2004 behind the curtain look at Metallica. The band struggles to work together to find a new sound and enough cohesion to carry on through a difficult period of flux for the group's key members. So get the name right on the equipment, ask your dad if he would "delete that" track and join us as we try to explain w...

Crucial Podcast "Terminator 2: Judgment Day"

March 22, 2022 01:32 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB

The Matt and Tubes have 2 Netflix picks left and Tubes is cashing out on a classic! We all know T2 is Crucial but we found all new reasons to renew it's Crucial Status.   2bs P.S. I assure you. Our open this week is certified organic.  

Crucial Podcast "The Negotiator"

March 08, 2022 17:24 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

The Matt and Tubes kick the doors in at internal affairs to find out if "The Negotiator" is Crucial.   Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, and David Morse head up the cast in this 1998 thriller directed by F. Gary Gray. Up next is Terminator 2, our second to last Netflix pick. So chill out, dickwad...   Love,  2bs   P.S. I assure you the Quesarito is alive and well, price starts at $3.79 in our area.

Crucial Podcast "Romancing The Stone"

February 21, 2022 23:22 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Tubes has done it again with this romantic-story-plot-movie brought to us by Michael Douglas and Robert Zemeckis. Kathleen Turner (who is just wonderful) plays "Joan Wilder" a romance novelist who gets involved in a hunt to find "El Corazon" a gemstone the size of a baseball. Unfortunately she meets a guy named "Jack" played by Douglas and things go downhill from there. Kathleen tries her best, but she just couldn't quite save this one single handedly.   Also we do a a new Veto segment! ...

Crucial Podcast "The Matrix Resurrections"

February 07, 2022 21:51 - 1 hour - 52.7 MB

Hey there folks, it's your old pal Tubes here with some production notes... As a result of my own neurotic desire for the holiday episode lineup, this episode is posting out of recording order. Attentive fans may have already noticed that we mentioned our "Matrix Resurrections" review during our previous episode when we discussed "The Shawshank Redemtion". You may also notice that this episode kicks off with a short talk about new years eve. After this episode we are done time travelli...

Crucial Podcast "The Shawshank Redemption"

January 25, 2022 00:11 - 1 hour - 84.2 MB

Hey everybody! This is a big one. A top contender. Top 3, Best, Favorite, Desert Island, Bucket List, Greatest Of All Time, absolutely Crucial. That being said on a personal note... Bob Gunton's best role outside of Shawshank is "Junction Jack" on "Greg The Bunny" Go watch "Greg The Bunny" its great, and "Junction Jack" is my favorite part of it. I can't believe I had an excuse to bring up "Greg The Bunny" during a review of "Shawshank" and missed it. You know... I've missed two majo...

Crucial Podcast "The Purge"

January 11, 2022 04:24 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

It's 2022 and it's time to purge! The Matt and Tubes arm their home defense systems and hunker down to find out if "The Purge" is Crucial.

The Crucial Podcast 2021 Holiday Special!

December 25, 2021 19:04 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

The Matt and Tubes come together to lay down a bonus Xmas conversation to bury in your ear while you sip your sherry or hog your nog or however you get your Xmas kicks. We cover it all folks. What gifts to give, what holidays to avoid, and how to survive all the togetherness of the season! See you all in 2022! Peace and Love, 2bs

Crucial Podcast "Tommy Boy"

December 21, 2021 00:55 - 1 hour - 85 MB

HO! HO! HO! MERRY EVERYONE! I pulled a little swap in the episode order for the holidays. We recently revisited "Tommy Boy" and we both really enjoyed it! I felt it was a much better fit for this week than "The Last Boyscout". So from Crucial Podcast have a safe holiday and we will check in with you on the 25th.   Love, Tubes

Crucial Podcast "The Last Boyscout"

December 06, 2021 21:52 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

This one was an absolute touchdown folks. A miracle movie pick, extravagant gesture trees, stupid gift ideas, Damon Wayans, infidelity, football, more action than you can drown in, and a healthy dose of NOIRE!!!   "The Last Boyscout" 1991 The film stars, Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Danielle Harris, Chelsea Field, Halle Berry.    

Crucial Podcast "Prometheus"

November 23, 2021 17:21 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

The Matt and Tubes go straight off the rails with "Prometheus".   What created us? Who or what are we? What is our purpose? Why are the accents so bad? Why does the cgi look like that? Where is the ALIEN? We tackle all the most important questions in this in depth analysis of a mediocre "Alien" prequel.

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