Lowest Common Phenomenator

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

Olivia and Luke report live from 4am after a midnight screening of the latest Star Wars film with their spoiler-filled impressions!

Southland Tales

This week, Olivia is joined by Special Guest Co-Host Luke Van Tress to discuss Richard Kelly's manic sci-fi/political satire/fever dream Southland Tales!

Olivia's Adventures in Indiana Teaser!

Olivia's in Indiana all month, but just because she's on her own away from home doesn't mean she's alone! The show must go on! For this special teaser episode, Olivia is joined by her old friend and current Low Com Phenom Theme Song musician Luke Van Tress to talk about their plans to continue the podcast in the chilly wilds of Southern Indianapolis!

Jaws (w/Frankie Griffen)

This week Vanessa and Olivia are joined by Frankie Griffen to wrap up their deep dive into 1975 with the movie that birthed the Summer Blockbuster: JAWS!

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (w/Andy Sell)

This week Vanessa and Olivia are joined by the lovely Andy Sell to talk about the classic Jack Nicholson dramedy One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest!

Shampoo (w/Rachel Fisher)

This week, Vanessa and Olivia are joined by Rachel Fisher of the Hollywood Crime Scene podcast to talk about Hal Ashby's Nixon-era sexual satire Shampoo!

Dog Day Afternoon (w/Adam Tod Brown)

Continuing our rundown of the top films of 1975, Vanessa and Olivia are joined by Unpops Head Honcho Adam Tod Brown to discuss the classic bank robbery film Dog Day Afternoon! Together they talk Attica, the LA Riots, and Olivia's surprising (alleged) connection to Waco!

The Return of the Pink Panther (w/David Bell)

Three Days of the Condor

This week, Olivia and Vanessa investigate the 1975 paranoid political thriller Three Days of the Condor! They chat about best things to choke to death on and whether this is Peak Robert Redford Hotness!

Funny Lady

This week on Lowest Common Phenomenator, Vanessa and Olivia chat about Barbra Streisand's sequel to Funny Girl, Funny Lady! Together they dive into Babs' career and legacy, and how the sequel fails to live up to the bar set by the 1968 original!

The Other Side of the Mountain

The hits of 1975 keep coming as Vanessa and Olivia dig into the soapy melodrama The Other Side of the Mountain! But mostly they just talk about John Travolta, Nash Bridges, and Simon Birch! Check out that interview with Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly at https://ew.com/movies/2019/06/06/jennifer-tilly-gina-gershon-revisit-lesbian-neo-noir-bound/

Tommy

It's a far-out psychedelic journey this week on Lowest Common Phenomenator as Vanessa and Olivia jam out to the 1975 The Who rock opera TOMMY!

The Apple Dumpling Gang

It's the start of Lowest Common Phenomenator Phase 2! The LowComPhenom gals kick off their exploration of the top 10 highest-grossing movies of 1975 with the wholesome and extremely boring kids movie The Apple Dumpling Gang! Who's the most surprisingly hot member of the cast? Does anyone even remember this movie anymore? What's this movie's surprising connection to the Marvel Universe? Find out in this episode!

Roar (1981)

This week, Vanessa and Olivia have a mild panic attack while talking about the bonkers 1981 family comedy about actual lions attacking actual people, ROAR! Tune in to find out how many people were seriously injured during the making of this movie, and whether they think it was worth it to produce what is otherwise a completely boring movie! Also, Vanessa plans a vacation to Shambala Preserve! PLUS find out what's in store for PHASE 2 of Lowest Common Phenomenator!

The Shallows

The Low Com Phenom gals kick off Big Animal Month with the 2016 shark attack thriller The Shallows! Tune in for a discussion of CG sharks, Blake Lively's bravura performance, and whether Sully "Stephen" Seagull deserved to be the first bird to win Best Supporting Actor!

The Karate Kid (2010)

Jackie Chan month continues! The LowComPhenom gals brave the sweltering heat to talk about the 2010 Jaden Smith star vehicle The Karate Kid. Together they tackle the big questions like “do thick thighs ACTUALLY save lives?” and “why was this movie made?” Tune in!

Rumble In The Bronx

The Low Com Phenom crew continues their coverage of Jackie Chan with the seminal action classic Rumble in the Bronx! Is this one of the greatest films ever made? Which trailer lines got stuck in our heads? Find out!

Police Story

Jackie Chan month continues as the Low Com Phenom girls dig into his 1985 hit Police Story! Join in as they talk stunts, physical comedy, and whether or not they could pull off that death-defying electrical leap!

Drunken Master

On this week’s episode, Vanessa and Olivia kick off their month covering the legendary Jackie Chan! There’s fights! There’s laughs! There’s drinking! It’s The Legend of Drunken Master!

A Scanner Darkly

LowComPhenom revisits the slept on sci-fi slow burn, A Scanner Darkly. They talk about Keanu, weird apartment bugs, OC and it's unique animation style.

Deep Rising

There's a heat wave in LA as the Low Com Gals talk about the swashbuckling crew in Deep Rising, a monster movie that should have been huge. They talk about why they adore this movie, how Treat Williams was the early prototype for Nathan Fillion and get derailed by a huge soda belch. Spoilers: It was Vanessa.

Osmosis Jones

In a one off episode, the Low Com Gals get together to talk about Osmosis Jones, the great animation and the not so great live action, and great voice acting performances, Also Vanessa wants to copulate with a deadly disease and Olivia has a bone to pick with Bill Murray's sweaty toe.

Osmosis Jones

In a one off episode, the Low Com Gals get together to talk about Osmosis Jones, the great animation and the not so great live action, and great voice acting performances, Also Vanessa wants to copulate with a deadly disease and Olivia has a bone to pick with Bill Murray's sweaty toe.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

The LowCom gals are back talking about Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Edgar Wright, generational comedy and storytelling through editing.

Detective Pikachu

Nes and Olivia gather to spend way too much gushing about Pikachu's cheeks, what good lighting can do for a moment, film noir and what the future of the Pokemon franchise looks like.

Pokemon

Kicking off the video game themed mini-series, the LowCom gals talk about the Pokemon games, Pokemon Go conspiracies and the joy of being the very best like no one ever was.

The Langoliers

Nes and Olivia wrap up Stephen King month with TV mini-series The Langoleirs.

The Mist

Olivia and Nes talk about the black and white version of The Mist, loose adaptations, the phenomenal cast, exciting new news and eeriness of small town settings.

Pet Sematary (2019)

Spoilers Heavy Episode: There's a first time for everything and your favorite giggling Bong Rips did not care for this movie. They rant about pacing, setting a tone and the original movie/book compared to the remake. Also Pocky is delicious and Vanessa hates ankle stuff.

Maximum Overdrive (With Guest Dane Bowling)

Olivia and Nes welcome their guest, Dane Bowling (Nightchurch). They kick off Stephen King month with his directorial debut Maximum Overdrive, a film he famously does not remember any aspect of directing.  They go over it's plot (The happening, but with trucks), talk about why they love low brow media, the film's refusal to use any music that isn't AC/DC and somehow end up on a tangent about Venom again.

Maximum Overdrive (With Guest Dane Bowling)

Olivia and Nes welcome their guest, Dane Bowling (Nightchurch). They kick off Stephen King month with his directorial debut Maximum Overdrive, a film he famously does not remember any aspect of directing.  They go over it's plot (The happening, but with trucks), talk about why they love low brow media, the film's refusal to use any music that isn't AC/DC and somehow end up on a tangent about Venom again. 

MTV's Jackass

Nes and Olivia (Neslivia?) wax poetic about the cultural impact of three seasons of getting hit in the nuts. The cover the lovely universal appeal of slapstick starting from Buster Keaton, how Johnny Knoxville started out as a early 2000s Hunter S Thompson, the Magnificent Seven-esque gathering of the cast and the controversies during the show's run.

Sit Down with Us

In a quick break from the regular mini-series the LowComPhenom gals record an episode to take a moment to talk about the movie that just blew their brains open. They also cover Vanessa's best impression of Linda Blair, Olivia's explosive morning and many spoilers for the movie Us.

Emo and Eyeliner

The girls get emotional on an episode about early to mid 2000s emo. They that about the importance of being unflinchingly, embarrassingly earnest and how emo opened a door to sexual and gender expression. Also, the history of the word, teenaged foibles and utter everlasting bangers.

System of a Down (And Other Early 2000s Gems)

Nes and Liv recount their youths as the absolute worst teens on the planet in the start of a tween themed miniseries. They kick it off with an episode covering early to mid 2000s metal like System of a Down, Powerman 5000, Fear Factory and pretty much anything else that probably tastes like Monster Energy Drink. They reminisce over Tripp pants, Guitar Hero and terrible first concert stories. Also Olivia shares about her time in a community production of Grease and Vanessa humped couches.

Bonus Episode - The Last Jedi Watch Along Commentary

In a special bonus episode Olivia and Vanessa curl up and provide 3 hours (they're basically heroes) to be watched along with The Last Jedi. Get cozy with the human equivalents of Sativa and Indica as they talk about why the Last Jedi is a masterclass in making a blockbuster.

Critters 4

The LowCom Broads are on one as they create the least important piece of media every created in the history of mankind. They talk about Critters 4, Angela Basset and dearly missed 90's sci fi tropes. They also touch on Troma-style kills that wig them out, intent in films and the wettest looking man in the world.

Gremlins 2

Nes and Olivia shout a love letter to the deeply self aware and anti-corporate, Gremlins 2. They gush into the anarchistic pacing of Looney Tunes, yuppie satire and what might happen if you consummate a relationship with a Gremlin.

Tremors 2

Human Bong Rips Olivia Haidar and Vanessa Gritton dig deep into Tremors 2. They talk about monster design and practical effects, great gags on a smaller movie budget, promotional toys and who the market is for "cool mermaids". Also, denim butts.

Jurassic Park 3

In their first month as a podcast Olivia and Nes take a deep dive into February's mini-series theme: Sequels. They're kicking it off with the best dinosaur movie sequel on record, why they're not a movie podcast, loving things without irony, Sam Neil selling the f*ck out of a scene and Vanessa's strange crushes on unknown b-movie actors. Also, they yearn for the days of the 90 minute movie, sifting through dinosaur poop, Olivia's celebrity meetup story, and the pop culture treasure trove of t...

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Lowest Common Phenomenator is a weekly pop culture podcast from comedians Vanessa Gritton and Olivia Haidar. Coming soon to the Unpops Podcast Network!