Insufferable Bastards
242 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 20 ratingsA working special FX makeup artist and a bitter old reporter shake their fists at horror movies.
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Episodes
The Legend Of Steve Langford (Audio)
February 25, 2023 11:02 - 1 hour - 86 MBCardiff Electric and Obnoxious John join the show to talk about that time Steve Langford got angry at Howard Stern for mentioning his kids. Plus: a DabbleCon video, RIP Richard Belzer, something about The Walking Dead, a movie recommendation, and z-list podcast beefs.
(Audio) An Appreciation Of Howard Stern Show Alumnus KC Armstrong
February 19, 2023 01:23 - 1 hour - 128 MBKC Armstrong made news in the Dabbleverse this week after Alarming_Abrocoma shared a heartfelt video from KC on the Dabblers Anonymous subReddit. Then KC sat down with 'Who Are These Podcasts' for an enlightening interview about his days on The Howard Stern Show. Special guests Obnoxious John and Matt from Mondo Creepy join us to reminisce on the KC years. Recorded as a YouTube livestream.
Peegate At DabbleCon, Funny Chad Zumock, DiCaprio Stinks In The Departed
February 11, 2023 22:50 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBMatt from Mondo Creepy joins us to talk about #PeeDabbler, #Peegate, #DabbleCon, Buzzed Z-Man making us laugh, and The Departed. With informed commentary and movie reviews from the chat. Video of this episode on our YouTube page.
DabbleCon Delivered
February 06, 2023 11:50 - 42 minutes - 68 MBFrom a YouTube livestream: low-energy Carlos stumbles through a DabbleCon wrap up while the live chat is all about roasting Kevin DF.
Stevie & Ray Talk Kevin Brennan Anthony Cumia War (Audio)
January 29, 2023 17:50 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBComic Ray DeVito stops by to talk about his new comedy special. Stevie Lew updates his feelings toward Chad Zumock. Everybody weighs in on the new Kevin Brennan v Anthony Cumia drama.
Standup Comedian Earl Skakel (Audio)
January 22, 2023 03:22 - 1 hour - 169 MBEarl Skakel is a standup comedy BEAST. As sexy as he is funny, Earl dislikes 'roast master general' Jeffrey Ross, but is a big fan of the 1986 John Frankenheimer nasty neo-noir '52 Pick-Up,' starring Roy Scheider and Ann Margaret. Plus, he loves Michael Mann's 'Crime Story.' Featuring special guest host El Horrible, a Dabbleverse hero. See you at DabbleCon Feb. 3 and 4. WATPLive.com
Attend Dabble Con In Rochester, N.Y. Starting Friday, February 3, 2023
January 15, 2023 21:00 - 32 minutes - 47.4 MBIt is your Judeo-Christian duty to attend Dabble Con in Rochester, N.Y. on Friday, February 3, 2023 and Saturday, February 4, 2023. Tickets at WATPLive.com.
'Whom Are These Podcasts' Wrap Up Show
January 14, 2023 14:28 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThe boyz got word that some rootin' tootin' podcast hosted by a potato and a Mexican wrestler dressed as a woman are planning to attack us. Plus, we defend Stuttering John and his word 'gasheesh.' Recorded live in front of a studio audience.
Shuli From The Howard Stern Show Versus Why Do I Podcast
January 09, 2023 01:58 - 17 minutes - 19.5 MBShuli Egar spent 15 years on The Howard Stern Show, so he's no stranger to conflict. But is he any match for vape-wielding Perry Caravello super fan Kevin DF from WDIP?
Trailer Reactions: Evil Dead Rise And Renfield
January 08, 2023 14:24 - 13 minutes - 15.4 MBHere's a mini episode containing some stuff we cut from a larger episode. Carlos, Brian, Mondo Creepy Matt and Kinky Loco react to movie trailers for 'Evil Dead Rise' and 'Renfield.'
Debatin Dabblers During Da Discord Disaster
January 08, 2023 02:15 - 20 minutes - 23.8 MBObnoxious John from WDIP said to start a Discord server. So we did, and immediately tried to record a podcast there with Mondo Creepy, Cardiff Electric, and Kinky Loco. It goes about as well as you'd expect.
(Audio) RIP Fred The Elephant Boy From The Howard Stern Show
January 07, 2023 23:51 - 50 minutes - 58.1 MBMondoCreepyTV puts the vape pen away to react with us to the 'Evil Dead Rising' trailer, and then Spears takes us through his favorite Fred the Elephant Boy clips from the The Howard Stern show. Featuring a cameo by Kinky Loco from Dabblers Anonymous, who gives his side of the Cardiff Electric incident.
We Didn't Start The Blood Feud
December 30, 2022 18:18 - 38 minutes - 44.1 MBAaron Imholte of 'The Steel Toe Show' on YouTube has always been nice to us -- until now!
Advance Coverage Of 'Dabbler Court' (Audio Only)
December 27, 2022 18:31 - 30 minutes - 45.1 MBWe published a special livestream an hour before the first-ever 'Dabbler Court' convened on Cardiff Electric's YouTube page on Dec. 26, 2022. The goal was to provide background on the case. With special guest Matt from Mondo Creepy.
A Bastard's Live Christmas With Cardiff Electric, Lorenzo Arreola & (Sorta) Chad Zumock (Audio Only)
December 24, 2022 16:24 - 52 minutes - 60.3 MBJust before going live co-host Brian Spears lost power due to a major wind storm, followed by guest host Mondo Creepy losing Internet access. Cardiff Electric agreed to join, but opted to share the spotlight with Lorenzo Arreola of the 'That's All Funny' podcast. We talk the best and worst TV shows of 2022; the best moments in Dabbling, and; the top podcast episode of 2022. Grab some coffee or whatever you need to survive. Merry Christmas and happy holidays.
Cardiff Electric & Ray DeVito Rank Comedy Movies
December 18, 2022 00:29 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBHilarious Internet potato Cardiff Electric and standup comic Ray DeVito begrudgingly whittle down 41 movies to arrive at the five best comedies of all time! It's a comedy movie tier list! Please support Ray at https://www.patreon.com/raydevito/ Please support Cardiff at https://www.patreon.com/cardiffelectric/
Stevie Lew Talks Troma Movies And Podcast Wars
December 11, 2022 13:32 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBStephen 'Stevie Lew' Lewis explains his "Bluntsmoker Video" podcast, swaps stories with special FX gore guru Brian Spears, then weighs in on Chad Zumock's weird war against Steel Toe Morning Show. Show guide: 0:32 Wrangling Ski Mask 13:55 Spears was too pricey for Troma 17:00 Rocky is a Troma movie 19:04 The Secret of Cuck Island 21:30 Bobby's Universe 22:38 Helping Cardiff Electric screw with 'Why Do I Podcast' 26:27 Horror character you'd most like to get drunk with 28:44 ...
'Red Rocket' Is Cliffnotes For Creeps
December 04, 2022 17:21 - 7 minutes - 8.44 MBWe spend a few minutes complaining about 'Red Rocket,' a movie that critics loved. Support us on Patreon.
Revisiting The Elisa Jordana-Benjy Bronk Howard Stern Vortex
December 03, 2022 18:12 - 51 minutes - 58.8 MBWe address allegations made against this podcast, then launch into a brief history of infamous Internet personality Elisa Jordana's connection to The Howard Stern Show. Video posted to YouTube.
'PREY' Movie Review!
August 06, 2022 16:50 - 36 minutes - 41.9 MBThe good (and bad) of 'Prey,' a whole new take on the inexplicable 'Predator' franchise.
Andrew Yang Talks About Our Hometown Somers, N.Y., Plus Our Shuli Show Review
July 28, 2022 22:13 - 43 minutes - 50.1 MBOur old classmate Andrew Yang had Shane Gillis on his podcast. Yang talked about growing up in the 80s as one of the only Asian kids in our hometown of Somers, N.Y. We listen along and react! Then we debate 'The Shuli Show,' a podcast from the former Stern Show staffer. Show guide: 5 minutes: Yang talk reaction 20 minutes, 50 seconds: Shuli podcast reaction
Conan v Highlander In Connecticut
July 21, 2022 01:28 - 31 minutes - 36.3 MBA bastard interviews John Marini of "Sci-Fi At The Strand" about an upcoming double feature in Seymour, CT: "Conan the Barbarian" and "Highlander." Plus "Night of the Living Dead" is playing at the portable drive-in at the end of the month. 'Day of the Dead' sucks, Johnny Amenta.
Brian Volk-Weiss Talks New VICE TV 'Star Wars' Documentary
July 15, 2022 19:00 - 47 minutes - 54.4 MBThe guy behind 'The Toys That Made Us' and 'The Movies That Made Us' on Netflix talks about his latest project: 'Icons Unearthed,' which premiered July 12 on VICE-TV. The new show's first season focuses on 'Star Wars,' and features a rare interview with Marcia Lucas. Brian Volk-Weiss also talks about building a huge career as a comedy producer. And yes, he's worked with Kevin Brennan.
The Joe Rogan Bonus Episode!
July 10, 2022 23:22 - 15 minutes - 17.6 MBStuff we censored from the previous episode, including: Kevin Smith v Bruce Willis Spears worked with Sean William Scott Joe Rogan's historically bad takes on Ronda Rousey The fall of Robert DeNiro Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson
Movies That Don't Hold Up: Gremlins, Night Moves, Friday the 13th Part II, & A Few Good Men
July 08, 2022 13:01 - 23 minutes - 27.4 MBShow guide: 1:38 RIP James Caan 3:12 Oh no, Clerks III is coming 6:30 Bobby Lee and Khalyla broke up 7:15 Gremlins sucks 14:48 Night Moves sucks 19:11 Friday the 13th Part II sucks 21:04 A Few Good Men sucks 22:30 Al Pacino sucks in HEAT
Stranger Things Season Four Review (Spoilers)
July 02, 2022 03:17 - 31 minutes - 45.2 MBHeck, even two grumpy bastards can't help but love Stranger Things 4. What's happening to us?
Lukewarm 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'
June 25, 2022 10:21 - 43 minutes - 50.1 MBYes, it's new 'Star Wars' content featuring an iconic character, but at the end of the day Disney's 'Obi-Wan Kenobi,' plays it too safe to be worth your time.
Ranking HBO Shows From 1997 Through 2022
June 18, 2022 11:17 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBThe Insufferable Bastards create a tiered list ranking the best and worst HBO shows. If the hosts can't agree, Matt from Mondo Creepy breaks the tie. Better viewed as a YouTube video here: shorturl.at/quDLU Follow Mondo Creepy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MondoCreepy This is episode 243.
The Best Movie Scenes Of All Time!
June 11, 2022 18:51 - 45 minutes - 52.1 MBCarlos picks his top five. So does Spears. Plus top fives from The Pint, Mondo Creepy, Recent Activity, Super Retro Throwback Reviews, Isaac Thorne and Stephan Behuniak.
We Own This City as The Wire turns 20
June 04, 2022 19:36 - 51 minutes - 58.5 MBWho else but David Simon et al call pull off a compulsively watchable TV show that essentially chronicles the formation of a consent decree between a municipality and the federal gov't? Put down the comic book, take a break from the hashtag, and watch 'We Own This City.'
Obi-Wan Underwhelming, Stranger Things 4, Better Call Saul
May 29, 2022 18:55 - 41 minutes - 47 MBWe discuss the negative reactions to our 'Harry Knowles' episode, then lodge our complaints against Obi-Wan Kenobi, Stranger Things 4, Better Call Saul, Jackass 4.5, Bill Maher & QT, We Own This City, and the first Top Gun. #Kenobi #BetterCallSaul #StrangerThings4
Movie Enthusiasts: The Bastards Of Harry Knowles And Ain't It Cool News
May 22, 2022 00:07 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBHow did the culture get to this point, where movies, and to a rapidly growing extent, television, are dominated by pretty much three IPs: Star Wars, Marvel and DC? It is not as simple as “Marvel movies make money.” Episode five of the podcast "Downlowd: The Rise and Fall of Harry Knowles," explains how it happened. The podcast is written, edited, and narrated by Joe Scott.
Sam Elliott Sucks At Apologizing
May 13, 2022 09:56 - 31 minutes - 36.5 MBBack in February, legendary actor Sam Elliott said some weirdly mean stuff about Jane Campion's 'Power of the Dog.' Then, more than a month later, he made an ever weirder apology that opened with blaming podcast host Marc Maron. It's weird, dude.
The Insufferable Guests
May 06, 2022 11:19 - 54 minutes - 306 MB VideoA charity roundtable! The Valley Indy (a nonprofit indie news org) plays host to John from The Pint: A Pop Culture Podcast, John Marini from Sci-Fi at The Strand, Scary Larry Dwyer from CT Cult Classics, and Brian Spears from Insufferable Bastards. Topics: an actual VHS video store in Shelton, CT; two double features in Seymour, CT, and; did the Ewoks cross a line in 'Return of the Jedi?'
Netflix Is Dog Water, Plus Kareem And The Lakers Are Absolutely Wrong About Adam McKay's 'Winning Time,' The Best Show On Television
April 30, 2022 16:12 - 47 minutes - 54.4 MBNetflix Is Dog Water, Plus Kareem And The Lakers Are Absolutely Wrong About Adam McKay's 'Winning Time,' The Best Show On Television
Glen Baisley Talks BangBang PewPew, And His Documentaries On 'New York Ninja,' 'Spookies,' Etc.
April 23, 2022 16:05 - 41 minutes - 48 MBBurying the hatchet with the Baise! Frenemy Glen Baisley returns after a two-year exile to brag about this involvement in a new video game ('BangBang PewPew') and his work on DVD bonus content for lots of cult flicks ('New York Ninja,' 'Spookies.' Glen makes it through most of the interview without wanting to punch either host, which is a first for Glen. Learn more about the Baise at: https://www.facebook.com/LightAndDarkProductions/
Gilbert Gottfried Deserved A Better Tribute From Howard Stern
April 17, 2022 15:26 - 27 minutes - 31.2 MBImmediately after he died, Gilbert Gottfried's name trended on Twitter with Howard Stern. They were that connected, according to fans. Yet Howard's tribute to the late comedian felt like someone reading a Wikipedia entry.
Severance, Docs Into Movies, If You Liked 'Heat' You Should Watch . . .
April 09, 2022 21:23 - 51 minutes - 58.8 MB'Severance' is the best damn show on television, movies based on documentaries is a lazy genre, and we recommend eight movies you should be watching if you're a fan of Michael Mann's 'Heat.'
Reacting To Bad Will Smith Oscar Slap Reactions
April 03, 2022 12:46 - 57 minutes - 65.7 MBReacting to bad #WillSmith Oscar slap reactions, w/clips from Lizard People and other purveyors of celebrity psychobabble. With Matt from @MondoCreepy #PodNation
Getting Perverted W/ Glass Eye Pix, Marvel, And That HBO Basketball Show
March 27, 2022 18:25 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBThe great Glass Eye Pix has a movie retrospective underway at the Museum of Modern Art through April 2022. Spears talks about working on a bunch of their titles. 0 to 20:00 20:00 Our take on the in-depth Hollywood Reporter report about Tom Cruise and the latest 'Mission Impossible' movies. 27:00 Spears saw 'Spider-Man 19,' or whatever it's called. 29:00 Carlos hates YouTube movie critics. 33:00 Movie theaters are dead. 35:00 That Lakers show on HBO is freakin' great. 38:00 Spea...
1883 Is Ice Road Trucker Torture Porn
March 21, 2022 01:49 - 26 minutes - 29.8 MB'1883,' or 'Macho Knots Landing," has some moments of greatness that are weighed down by a repetitive script, a narration that simply does not work, and a lead performance that has shades of Robert Urich in 'Lonesome Dove.'
Peacemaker v Righteous Gemstones, Sam Elliott v Power of the Dog, Spears Is Working On A Movie
March 17, 2022 02:01 - 41 minutes - 47.2 MBRighteous Gemstones and Peacemaker have a helluva lot in common. Maybe Sam Elliott was high when he talked about 'Power of the Dog?'
Spears Has Thoughts On The Batman
March 13, 2022 19:35 - 11 minutes - 17 MBCo-host Spears has not seen The Batman, but he does not let that stop him from talking about the movie. This mini episode is cut from an Insufferable Bastard episode that will premiere in full on Friday, March 18, 2022.
Listen To Misery Loves Company, Pat Oates w/Ski Mask, The Movie Psycho, And The Plot Thickens
March 11, 2022 18:26 - 21 minutes - 24.7 MBCarlos does a solo episode because, unlike you, we're busy. Carlos recommends podcasts: Misery Loves Company, Pat Oates w/Ski Mask, The Movie Psycho, The Plot Thickens, and Once Upon A Time In The Valley.
The Batman Is A Noble Failure
March 06, 2022 21:10 - 42 minutes - 48.6 MB'The Batman' is a heartfelt and sometimes thrilling Dr. Suess detective story that borrows from David Fincher, Sidney Lumet, 'Psycho,' and, I dunno, 'Animal House.' When's the last time a guy creeping on women undressing in a movie moved to a better vantage point? With special guest Steven Christina Jr. from SUPER RETRO THROWBACK REVIEWS.
When Charles Bronson Joined ANTIFA
February 27, 2022 00:05 - 52 minutes - 60 MB"The Evil That Men Do" is a nasty little 1984 flick where Charles Bronson kills the hell out of a fascist doctor and his minions. Plus, you tell us who should takeover Steve McQueen's role in "Bullitt," and Spears is psyched for the new directors' commentary track on "Maniac Cop 3."
WTF Is This New Texas Chainsaw Massacre Movie?
February 20, 2022 02:58 - 54 minutes - 62.1 MBAuthor/indie filmmaker Nate Wrann joins us to talk about #TexasChainsawMassacre, a movie that plays like the script was written by an AI bot searching for trending hashtags.
Peacemaker Is Family Guy, Chappelle's A NIMBY Douche
February 12, 2022 21:55 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBWe had some thoughts leftover from a previous episode, specifically on #Peacemaker.
Book Of Boba Fett Needed Some Toxic Masculinity
February 12, 2022 04:51 - 25 minutes - 29.5 MBThe #BookofBobbaFett is the worst damn spaghetti Western ever.
We Can't Wait For Nightmare Alley 2!
February 05, 2022 22:01 - 41 minutes - 59.4 MBYeah it's prestigious and all, but what if 'Nightmare Alley' is just a slasher-movie origin story? Also, Ahsoka stops by and doesn't let us see the kid. #BookofBobaFett #NightmareAlley