Optimism Vaccine
454 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOptimism Vaccine’s panel of experts and idiots explore the dingy crevices between pop culture and forgotten trash in a never-ending quest to celebrate your guilty pleasures in the world of cinema and beyond.
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Episodes
23: Wet Hot American Pie
November 11, 2015 08:02 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBThis week Steve Kohlmann hosts, Til makes her OpVac Cast debut FROM THE FUTURE and the OV crew talks Michael Showalter, David Wain and the return of Wet Hot American Summer. Support this podcast
Dame Judi Dench Sucks on a Lemon
October 26, 2015 04:46 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBOur Wes Craven themed month continues with an in-depth discussion of meta-horror and Craven's influence on the horror genre.
22: Dame Judi Dench Sucks on a Lemon
October 26, 2015 03:46 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBOur Wes Craven themed month continues with an in-depth discussion of meta-horror and Craven's influence on the horror genre. Support this podcast
Discourse from the Big Chair Ep. 7: LIVE! From (suburban) Detroit
October 10, 2015 20:59 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBCuff and Kohlmann wrap up their Tears For Fears journey with a trip to Michigan to see the band live and also spend some time talkin' B-sides, solo material and more!
POWDERCAST!
October 07, 2015 07:56 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBWhat do a magical albino boy, Jeff Goldblum and clown named Cheezo have in common? More than you think. This week the OpVac crew finally calls Steve Kohlmann's bluff and watches the not-so-acclaimed 90's drama, Powder.
21: POWDERCAST!
October 07, 2015 06:56 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBWhat do a magical albino boy, Jeff Goldblum and clown named Cheezo have in common? More than you think. This week the OpVac crew finally calls Steve Kohlmann's bluff and watches the not-so-acclaimed 90's drama, Powder. Support this podcast
Discourse from the Big Chair Ep. 6: Everybody Loves a Happy Ending
September 24, 2015 06:05 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBThis week Cuff and Kohlmann tackle Tears For Fears' most recent studio album, Everybody Loves a Happy Ending. Does magic happen when Curt and Roland reunite? Can a band still make a great record after playing together for 30 years? Is this the best (and most underrated) Tears For Fears record? Will Cuff find a way to sneak in a Raoul and the Kings of Spain joke?
Discourse from the Big Chair Ep. 5: Raoul and the Kings of Spain
September 14, 2015 08:36 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBDiscourse from the Big Chair heads into the home stretch as the Steves take a look at Raoul and the Kings of Spain, the second post-Curt Smith Tears for Fears record.
Discourse from the Big Chair Ep. 4: Elemental
September 04, 2015 23:38 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBDiscourse from the Big Chair marches forward into the '90s and discusses the first post-Curt Smith Tears For Fears album, Elemental. Is Curt Smith the special sauce on the TFF Big Mac? Does Kohlmann break down in tears when Cuff compares the record to U2? Tune in and find out!
CROWEDOWN! Venti Vac Cast - Adam Miros Loves Taken 3
September 02, 2015 07:46 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBIT'S THE 20TH EPISODE OF THE OpVAC CAST! Why not celebrate this joyous occasion by listening to a rousing discussion of Cameron Crowe spearheaded by the so-drunk-he-literally-had-to-leave-and-puke, Adam Miros! Aloha, motherfuckers.
20: CROWEDOWN! Venti Vac Cast - Adam Miros Loves Taken 3
September 02, 2015 06:46 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBIT'S THE 20TH EPISODE OF THE OpVAC CAST! Why not celebrate this joyous occasion by listening to a rousing discussion of Cameron Crowe spearheaded by the so-drunk-he-literally-had-to-leave-and-puke, Adam Miros! Aloha, motherfuckers. Support this podcast
Discourse from the Big Chair Ep. 3: The Seeds of Love
August 30, 2015 23:23 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBThis week Kohlmann and Cuff take a look at Tears for Fears long-awaited follow-up to Songs from the Big Chair, The Seeds of Love.
Discourse from the Big Chair Ep. 2: Songs from the Big Chair
August 21, 2015 21:20 - 1 hour - 46 MBThis week on Discourse from the Big Chair, Kohlmann and Cuff tackle the podcast's namesake, Songs from the Big Chair. Will the multi-platinum follow-up to The Hurting leave Cuff cold, or will Kohlmann continue to slowly convert Cuff into a Tears For Fears mega fan?
Discourse from the Big Chair Ep. 1: The Hurting
August 15, 2015 10:58 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBDiscourse from the Big Chair is a BRAND NEW podcast miniseries and (probably) the only Tears for Fears themed podcast on the internet! Steve Kohlmann loves Tears for Fears, Steve Cuff has never bothered to listen to them. Each week, the Steve's will dive into a TFF album together. Up first: the band's 1983 debut, The Hurting
Five Guys
August 12, 2015 02:24 - 1 hour - 51 MBWhat the hell is hyperlink cinema? Shawn, Miros, Jake and the Steve's, five seemingly unrelated people, come together to try and figure things out. Spoiler alert: In the end they all agree that Crash is a pile of hot garbage.
19: Five Guys
August 12, 2015 01:24 - 1 hour - 51 MBWhat the hell is hyperlink cinema? Shawn, Miros, Jake and the Steve's, five seemingly unrelated people, come together to try and figure things out. Spoiler alert: In the end they all agree that Crash is a pile of hot garbage. Support this podcast
Artisanal Rice
July 28, 2015 08:21 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBMan ants! Shrinking children! Giant babies! Witness four men discuss the Honey I Shrunk the Kids sequels more than anyone in the history of film criticism
18: Artisanal Rice
July 28, 2015 07:21 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBMan ants! Shrinking children! Giant babies! Witness four men discuss the Honey I Shrunk the Kids sequels more than anyone in the history of film criticism Support this podcast
Opie Dick
July 16, 2015 21:44 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBShawn, Miros and the Steves discuss what makes a great (or terrible) adaptation.
17: Opie Dick
July 16, 2015 20:44 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBShawn, Miros and the Steves discuss what makes a great (or terrible) adaptation. Support this podcast
What's Going On?
June 30, 2015 08:43 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBFour non-blondes from Optimism Vaccine talk Sense 8, Wayward Pines, and what happens when filmmakers cross over into the world of television.
16: What's Going On?
June 30, 2015 07:43 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBFour non-blondes from Optimism Vaccine talk Sense 8, Wayward Pines, and what happens when filmmakers cross over into the world of television. Support this podcast
Dinosaur World
June 16, 2015 04:09 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBWhat's that? There's a reboot of a wildly popular dinosaur themed franchise out this week? Fuck it. We're talkin' Clifford and other critically maligned, forgotten classics.
15: Dinosaur World
June 16, 2015 03:09 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBWhat's that? There's a reboot of a wildly popular dinosaur themed franchise out this week? Fuck it. We're talkin' Clifford and other critically maligned, forgotten classics. Support this podcast
It's a Mad Max Mad Men World
May 29, 2015 06:27 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBThe OpVac crew discuses the Mad Men series finale and the Mad Max franchise with special guest Jake Tropila! Don't miss Miros' Fury Road hot take.
14: It's a Mad Max Mad Men World
May 29, 2015 05:27 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBThe OpVac crew discuses the Mad Men series finale and the Mad Max franchise with special guest Jake Tropila! Don't miss Miros' Fury Road hot take. Support this podcast
Sa Da Tay
May 13, 2015 22:12 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBThe OpVac crew takes a deep dive into Louis C.K.'s directorial debut, Pootie Tang. Also featuring extended discussion of new(ish) robot movies and Daredevil!
13: Sa Da Tay
May 13, 2015 21:12 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBThe OpVac crew takes a deep dive into Louis C.K.'s directorial debut, Pootie Tang. Also featuring extended discussion of new(ish) robot movies and Daredevil! Support this podcast
THE BLARTCAST
April 28, 2015 19:40 - 1 hour - 33.1 MBThe OpVac crew picks apart the long and storied career of Kevin James AKA The Zookeeper AKA The Boom (here he comes) AKA Paul Blart, AKA The King of Queens. Is Tall Shart Cod Blops 2 the worst movie of 2015?!?!? Tune in and find out.
12: THE BLARTCAST
April 28, 2015 18:40 - 1 hour - 33.1 MBThe OpVac crew picks apart the long and storied career of Kevin James AKA The Zookeeper AKA The Boom (here he comes) AKA Paul Blart, AKA The King of Queens. Is Tall Shart Cod Blops 2 the worst movie of 2015?!?!? Tune in and find out. Support this podcast
Live From SXSW!
March 24, 2015 05:38 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBThe OpVac Cast has finally made it big! Broadcasting VERY LIVE from the REAL city of Austin the guys talk about follow-up TV series, that new sequel to Short Circuit, and what happens when the WWE and The Daily Show collide
10: Live From SXSW!
March 24, 2015 04:38 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBThe OpVac Cast has finally made it big! Broadcasting VERY LIVE from the REAL city of Austin the guys talk about follow-up TV series, that new sequel to Short Circuit, and what happens when the WWE and The Daily Show collide Support this podcast
I Can't Get Behind That
March 09, 2015 23:11 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBShawn, Miros and The Steves talk about House of Cards, the underwhelming career of Kevin Spacey, and all of the things in pop culture that should appeal to us but just don't.
9: I Can't Get Behind That
March 09, 2015 22:11 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBShawn, Miros and The Steves talk about House of Cards, the underwhelming career of Kevin Spacey, and all of the things in pop culture that should appeal to us but just don't. Support this podcast
Fifty Shades of F***ed Up
February 24, 2015 07:38 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBThe Steves, Shawn and Miros talk kids movies, sexy movies, the SNL anniversary and more. We guarantee this is the only podcast in the world with an in depth breakdown of Heavyweights AND Fifty Shades of Grey.
8: Fifty Shades of F***ed Up
February 24, 2015 06:38 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBThe Steves, Shawn and Miros talk kids movies, sexy movies, the SNL anniversary and more. We guarantee this is the only podcast in the world with an in depth breakdown of Heavyweights AND Fifty Shades of Grey. Support this podcast
Everyone in This Room is Now Dumber for Having Listened to it
February 09, 2015 21:34 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBShawn, Miros and The Steves talk nostalgia, Adam Sandler, pop culture guilty pleasures, and play nu metal trivia
7: Everyone in This Room is Now Dumber for Having Listened to it
February 09, 2015 20:34 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBShawn, Miros and The Steves talk nostalgia, Adam Sandler, pop culture guilty pleasures, and play nu metal trivia Support this podcast
Oscar Omnibus
January 27, 2015 05:30 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBShawn, Miros, and the Steves talk Oscar nominations, award show prestige and why we love (or love to hate) the big event.
6: Oscar Omnibus
January 27, 2015 04:30 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBShawn, Miros, and the Steves talk Oscar nominations, award show prestige and why we love (or love to hate) the big event. Support this podcast
Neo-noir Dad Rock
January 12, 2015 05:30 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBSteve C drinks too much free liquor while Steve K, Shawn and Miros discuss film noir, Inherent Vice, the 2015 Coachella lineup, Sinbad's role as the titular house guest in House Guest AND MORE.
5: Neo-noir Dad Rock
January 12, 2015 04:30 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBSteve C drinks too much free liquor while Steve K, Shawn and Miros discuss film noir, Inherent Vice, the 2015 Coachella lineup, Sinbad's role as the titular house guest in House Guest AND MORE. Support this podcast
Ernestellar
December 16, 2014 05:30 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBIt's the Optimism Vaccine Holiday Spectacular featuring Marc Maron (maybe), Shawn's Mom (definitely) and a sexual torture dungeon (probably). Shawn and the Steves talk bad Christmas movies, Chris Nolan, Interstellar and year end favorites while spreading their greasy holiday cheer all over.
4: Ernestellar
December 16, 2014 04:30 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBIt's the Optimism Vaccine Holiday Spectacular featuring Marc Maron (maybe), Shawn's Mom (definitely) and a sexual torture dungeon (probably). Shawn and the Steves talk bad Christmas movies, Chris Nolan, Interstellar and year end favorites while spreading their greasy holiday cheer all over. Support this podcast
Talkin' More 'bout Wrasslin'
November 29, 2014 05:30 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBWhat's that? You want a NEW OpVac Cast? Too bad. WE'RE TALKIN' WRASSLIN'. Survivor Series! The WWE Network! CM Punk's tell-all with Colt Cabana! Your regularly scheduled media and pop culture podcast will return soon, we promise.
3.5: Talkin' More 'bout Wrasslin'
November 29, 2014 04:30 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBWhat's that? You want a NEW OpVac Cast? Too bad. WE'RE TALKIN' WRASSLIN'. Survivor Series! The WWE Network! CM Punk's tell-all with Colt Cabana! Your regularly scheduled media and pop culture podcast will return soon, we promise. Support this podcast
Hopelessly DEVOted to You
September 01, 2014 05:30 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBThe OpVac Cast makes its triumphant return after a month long hiatus. Shawn and the Steves talk Dad movies, Devo, video games, the Simpsons marathon and underrated Robin Williams movies.
3: Hopelessly DEVOted to You
September 01, 2014 04:30 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBThe OpVac Cast makes its triumphant return after a month long hiatus. Shawn and the Steves talk Dad movies, Devo, video games, the Simpsons marathon and underrated Robin Williams movies. Support this podcast
It's Just Like the Ocean Under the Moon
August 01, 2014 05:30 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBThis week on The OpVac Cast Shawn, Ethan and the Steves celebrate the 20th birthday of The Mask, talk about the found footage film genre, and share our mutual hatred for Zach Braff. Also dick windmills.
2: It's Just Like the Ocean Under the Moon
August 01, 2014 04:30 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBThis week on The OpVac Cast Shawn, Ethan and the Steves celebrate the 20th birthday of The Mask, talk about the found footage film genre, and share our mutual hatred for Zach Braff. Also dick windmills. Support this podcast