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Crucial Podcast

216 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months 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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Episodes

Crucial Podcast The Last Jedi

December 31, 2017 18:20 - 2 hours - 185 MB

The Matt and Tubes talk about Star Wars... again, with the latest chapter from Lucasfilm and Disney. The Last Jedi picks up where The Force Awakens left off, but does it hold up as a sequel? Listen and find out as The Matt and Tubes take a two hour journey through The Last Jedi.       

Crucial Podcast Trading Places

December 18, 2017 18:03 - 1 hour - 134 MB

The Matt and Tubes dive into the 1983 Christmas Classic "Trading Places". Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, and Jamie Lee Curtis star in this zany comedy born of the "Saturday Night Live" comedy rush of the 70s and 80s.  Be warned, underneath the surface of this light and goofy Christmas romp lies a Pandora's Box of social issues, dark themes, and a harsh examination of class-ism and racial tensions. Also a man in a gorilla suit is raped by a gorilla, so take a deep breath and strap in as we get ...

Crucial Podcast Field of Dreams

December 05, 2017 14:42 - 1 hour - 123 MB

The Matt and Tubes check out the sports classic "Field Of Dreams". Visions from god, baseball players coming back from the dead, the civil rights movement, this is one of the strangest road trip movies of all time. Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones team up to teach you a thing or two about how baseball holds the country and even the world together.  Does it hold up? We break it down to find out if "Field of Dreams" is still Crucial.  

Crucial Podcast Zodiac

November 20, 2017 15:58 - 1 hour - 115 MB

The Matt and Tubes try to solve the mystery of the infamous series of serial killings in the 2007 film Zodiac. Part Horror film, part police procedural Zodiac flaunts a stellar cast and a very unique directorial style. We may not find the killer, but we will definitely determine if Zodiac is "Crucial"

Crucial Podcast Inglorious Basterds

November 06, 2017 18:09 - 1 hour - 99.9 MB

Crucial Podcast Halloween Movie Franchise

October 23, 2017 16:59 - 1 hour - 96.9 MB

The Matt and Tubes break down the entire Halloween franchise as it stands in 2017. Rob Zombie, John Carpenter, Busta Rhymes, the guys critique, list, and rate it all. Dive into this massive episode and discover why Halloween is Crucial.   Love, Tubes

Crucial Podcast Overrated "IT 2017" "Mad Max Fury Road" "Deadpool"

October 09, 2017 17:08 - 1 hour - 89.6 MB

It's a blowout sale at Crucial Podcast! Everything overrated must go! The Matt and Tubes discuss what being overrated means and why it is always "Crucial" to check yourself. So enjoy this three for one movie review and discover why these films are overrated and not "Crucial" With love, Tubes

Crucial Podcast "The Matrix"

September 25, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 98.1 MB

The Matt and Tubes take the red pill and wake up to "The Matrix". What is "The Matrix"? Is Neo "The ONE"? What is "The One"? Is there a spoon?  The Matt and Tubes will tell you why you have to look beyond the questions posed in the film to see why "The Matrix" is Crucial.

Crucial Podcast Cast Away

September 11, 2017 15:14 - 1 hour - 102 MB

The Matt and Tubes get stuck in the south pacific with Cast Away. They get into Wilson's backstory, decide how to make a porno spoof of the film, and tell you why Tom Hanks is crucial.

Crucial Podcast Classic Crucial 2017

August 28, 2017 17:23 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

The Matt and Tubes knock out several Crucial talking points in this mega Classic Crucial episode! They discuss how to score stand up specials, the misery of the club scene, how loud men should be during sex, urinal etiquette, and the editor's identity is revealed!  

Crucial Podcast The Good Son

August 14, 2017 17:38 - 1 hour - 92.6 MB

The Matt and Tubes dive into the 1993 psychological thriller "The Good Son". Starring Macaulay Culkin and Elijah Wood. They discover a very unique scenario involving death, betrayal, highways, and lumberjacks. They also learn why a good food disposal is crucial. 

Crucial Podcast E.T.

July 31, 2017 17:40 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

The Matt and Tubes dive into the Science Fiction classic E.T.  Can Spielberg redeem himself after the Jurassic sequels? It doesn't look good. 

Crucial Podcast Bad Boys II

July 21, 2017 18:19 - 1 hour - 79.7 MB

The Matt and Tubes dive into Michael Bay's buddy cop epic "Bad Boys II"  The film stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as Miami vice cops attempting to crack down on an ecstasy cartel full of drug lords, small time pushers, and white supremacists.  Tubes has a blast and The Matt blasts the flick. Is this R rated action comedy Crucial? Listen and find out!  

Crucial Podcast Jurassic Park 3

July 04, 2017 17:56 - 57 minutes - 66.4 MB

The Matt and Tubes Suffer through JP3. Its a race to the bottom with this franchise. Which one takes the cake? Find out in this episode.  

Crucial Podcast 50th Episode, This Is Spinal Tap

June 19, 2017 16:22 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

The Matt and Tubes take a break from heated debates and treat themselves to one of their favorite movies, "This Is Spinal Tap". Excellent writing, a fantastic cast, with comedy that infects our very language. What hasn't been said about Spinal Tap? Listen and find out!

Crucial Podcast License to Drive

June 05, 2017 17:12 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

The Matt and Tubes break down the zany antics in the teen party/wild night movie "License To Drive". Along with a review of the film, The Matt and Tubes share stories of gaining their own licenses in 90's Georgia. Can The Matt make sense of the madness he has witnessed? Will Tubes get the car home in one piece? Listen and Find out!   "License To Drive" 1988 stars Corey Haim and Corey Feldman. The film revolves around the exaggerated trials of a high school age boy earning (or not earning...

Crucial Podcast The Lost World Jurassic Park

May 22, 2017 18:35 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

Tubes runs down the plot of Jurassic Park 2 for the Matt who decides not to watch the movie. The Matt determines that "The Lost World" is not crucial.

Crucial Podcast Desert Island Movie Picks

May 08, 2017 18:29 - 1 hour - 97.9 MB

Crucial Podcast Superbad

April 24, 2017 22:18 - 54 minutes - 62.5 MB

The Matt and Tubes take a look a Superbad. Does it hold up? Listen to find out.

Crucial Podcast Jurassic Park

April 17, 2017 19:32 - 56 minutes - 64.8 MB

The Matt and Tubes hash out Jurassic Park. They find out that khaki pants are crucial.

Crucial Podcast The Waterboy

April 10, 2017 20:43 - 50 minutes - 57.6 MB

The Matt and Tubes discuss The Waterboy. Tubes also gets into some sticky business over Kathy Bates.

Crucial Podcast Barton Fink

April 03, 2017 20:09 - 55 minutes - 63.1 MB

The Matt and Tubes take on the infamous Coen Brothers with their pseudo artsy epic "Barton Fink". The Coens, John Turturro, John Goodman, Blue Oyster Cult, are they Crucial? Find out in this jam packed episode.

Crucial Podcast Glengarry Glen Ross

March 27, 2017 16:12 - 52 minutes - 60.2 MB

The Matt and Tubes delve into the high pressure world of property sales circa 1991 with the David Mamet drama "Glengarry Glen Ross". They find out that getting on the board is Crucial.

Crucial Podcast Dead Snow

March 22, 2017 18:51 - 53 minutes - 60.7 MB

The Matt and Tubes discuss the epic splatter flick "Dead Snow". They discover that snow tubing and Nazi Zombies are Crucial.

Crucial Podcast R.I.P Bill Paxton

March 07, 2017 01:52 - 37 minutes - 42.8 MB

The Matt and Tubes give a heart felt send of to Bill Paxton. 

Crucial Podcast The Good Neighbor

February 27, 2017 21:36 - 48 minutes - 55.5 MB

The Matt and Tubes discuss the Good Neighbor. A thriller film currently featured on Netflix. Does it thrill? You'll have to listen to find out. 

Crucial Podcast Dutch(1991)

February 20, 2017 16:02 - 1 hour - 74.1 MB

The Matt and Tubes discuss the 1991 Roadtrip movie Dutch. Is Ed O'neill crucial? Listen in and find out.  

Apollo 13

January 09, 2017 02:57 - 2 hours - 190 MB

Tubes and The Matt are back!  To kick off the new format, the guys discuss the 1995 masterpiece, Apollo 13.  They discuss such crucial topics as cigarette brands, their undying love of Gary Sinise and Bill Paxton and The Matt defends the Public Relations guy.

Crucial Podcast The Rogue One Discussion

December 20, 2016 19:44 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

The Matt and Tubes discuss Rogue One A Star Wars Story. Matt has brought notes and Tubes will have to work hard to defend the first Star Wars Side Story

Amistad

September 03, 2016 02:56 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MB

The MAtt and Tubes discuss their recent absence and announce an exciting Hiatus for Crucial Podcast! Back in October with movie commentaries. A renewed purpose is Crucial! 

Crucial Podcast Prince Is Crucial

May 19, 2016 21:09 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

The Matt and Tubes discuss the death of Prince and the effect of his music. They also discuss how the public handles death with social media. 

Crucial Podcast Job Searching Career Builder tips and Mock Interviews

May 04, 2016 17:50 - 1 hour - 104 MB

This week The Matt determines if Tubes is qualified to be hired for several jobs. Will Tubes pass the interviews? Also Tubes shares Crucial Tips for people job hunting. 

Crucial Podcast The Matt Shares Vol.2 Early Heavy Metal Lyrics

April 20, 2016 15:48 - 1 hour - 89.7 MB

The Matt shares more song lyrics he wrote in his late teens. He's cold and deep but you might not feel a thing... Some great young adult angst on this week's episode.

Crucial Podcast 100 Date Ideas Pt.1 And The Ben Affleck Debate Begins

April 12, 2016 18:04 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Ben Affleck as Batman, printers, and sweet dating tips are just a few of the topics covered in this Jam Packed Episode of The Crucial Podcast. The Matt and Ole Tubes go to war over Ben Affleck! Don't miss it! 

Crucial Podcast Tubes' Presidential Candidate Survey

April 03, 2016 20:39 - 1 hour - 98.1 MB

This week The Matt challenges Ole Tubes to take a presidential candidate survey to find out which candidate best represents Tubes' sensibilities? Is Tubes subconsciously a Trump supporter? 

Crucial Podcast Chain Restaurants Part 2

March 23, 2016 17:45 - 1 hour - 121 MB

The Matt and Tubes continue their discussion on Chain Restaurants. They work out hiring policies for Browneyes and continue down the list to find which is the most Crucial Chain in every category. 

Crucial Podcast Chain Restaurants

March 14, 2016 05:16 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MB

The Matt and Tubes talk about chain restaurants. 

Crucial Podcast The Matt's Vegas Vacation

March 02, 2016 18:16 - 1 hour - 113 MB

The Matt tells the tale of his trip to Vegas. He recounts the many visions of debauchery he and his wife bore witness to along the way.

Crucial Podcast Tushy Teaser and other Random Boxes

February 24, 2016 20:41 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB

Tubes and The Matt discuss random box subscriptions and try to decide if they are crucial or not. Do you have a random shit subscription? Let us know at Facebook/Crucialpodcast

Crucial Podcast Internet Chain Mail Survey

February 17, 2016 16:06 - 1 hour - 96.1 MB

Back in the day you might have received a personality survey that you would fill out and send to your friends, before we had all these new-fangled profiles and twitters and what not. They were Crucial! What did The Matt answer? Tubes finds out. 

Crucial Podcast Cold Medicine Breaking Bad Robocop

February 10, 2016 21:52 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB

Tubes is sick, so he and The Matt discuss how to handle being sick. Also Tubes caught up on some movies! Remakes and classics! 

Crucial Podcast Food Poisoning

February 03, 2016 17:54 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MB

The Matt recounts his most recent brush with death, a brutal bout of food poisoning. Tubes can only listen in horror, and share some of his own experiences... Caution this one is more Crucial than usual, graphic discussion follows.

Dream Vacations, Dying, and Inane Time Travel

January 20, 2016 17:07 - 1 hour - 99 MB

The Matt and Tubes discuss where there favorite vacation spots are, where they would go if they could travel back in time and observe, and how they do and don't want to die. 

Crucial Podcast New Years 2016

January 13, 2016 16:48 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

Crucial Podcast Force Awakens

January 08, 2016 16:32 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MB

CrucialCommentaryStarWarsEpisode3

December 18, 2015 01:19 - 2 hours - 197 MB

Late and sorry

December 16, 2015 21:22 - 1 minute - 1.64 MB

CrucialCommentaryStarWarsEpisode2

December 09, 2015 20:13 - 2 hours - 197 MB

CrucialCommentaryStarWarsPhantomMenace

December 02, 2015 19:42 - 2 hours - 193 MB

The Matt and Tubes sit through Star Wars Episode 1. Will they survive one of the most hated movies of all time? If you have the courage join them and discover why Episode 1 is not Crucial.

CrucialPodcast Tom Hanks With Guest Graham Watkins

November 25, 2015 17:08 - 1 hour - 92.5 MB

Graham believes Tom Hanks may have the best good to bad movie ratio. Is he right?   The Matt and Tubes hash it out. Just to ease your mind Tom Hanks is crucial.

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