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Remake, Reboot, Recycle

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Welcome to the cross-media podcast of your dreams! Al and Morgan discuss various adaptations of different media texts to uncover which are wonderful and which . . . aren't.

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2020 Halloween Special: Castlevania Season 3

October 31, 2020 21:33 - 1 hour - 94 MB

After a much longer hiatus than intended, Al and Morgan are back with the fabled episode on Castlevania season 3! Tune in for conversations about a quartet of lesbian vampires, redemption arcs, and just too much trauma. Happy Halloween, ya ghouls! 

S02 E25 - Season Retrospective

April 06, 2020 05:39 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

Listeners, it's finally time for our last episode of Season 2! In this episode we're covering all of Dracula holistically, including some of the texts we didn't get to cover in their own episodes. Tune in for fond memories, exciting stings, and one last editing gift from Morgan celebrating some of the worst lines in Dracula history!

S02 E24 - Netflix Dracula

March 30, 2020 15:55 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Well hello, listeners! It's our last week of Dracula content, so we're covering the 2020 BBC/Netflix Dracula miniseries. Tune in for genuine spooks, fun murder mystery vibes, and bisexual bloodsucking everywhere! We will be back next week for our season retrospective, looking back on everything we've covered this season and maybe finally answering the question: what's the best Dracula text?

S02 E23 - TRICIA HELFER

March 23, 2020 07:43 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

Hello there listeners! We are fast approaching the end of season 2, but before we wrap up, we absolutely HAD to cover the bafflingly immaculate Tricia Helfer's appearance as Dracula in the 2016 SyFy series, "Van Helsing." Tune in for lesbian vampires, test-tube babies, AND DID I MENTION THAT TRICIA HELFER IS DRACULA?

S02 E22 - Penny Dreadful

March 16, 2020 08:26 - 1 hour - 82.3 MB

Hey there listeners -- it's finally Penny Dreadful week! We're covering a handful of episodes from seasons 1 and 3, so tune in for wholesome bois, problematic Apache representation, and PATTI LUPONE??????

S02 E21 - Dracula 3D

March 09, 2020 18:14 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

Well hello listeners - we have certainly got something for you this week. We're covering Dario Argento's 2012 film, "Dracula 3D," so tune in for terrible wigs, musical saws, and Rutger Hauer?

S02 E20 - Dracula on the Stage

February 24, 2020 18:01 - 1 hour - 99.7 MB

Hello everyone! This week, we sat down with special guest Brent Glenn to discuss Dracula's long history in the theater, and to discuss the, uh, unconventional ballet (silent film? 8th grader's PowerPoint presentation?), "Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary". Tune in for beautiful dances, dynamic set pieces, and a truly unnecessary amount of post-production.

S02 E19 - Dracula 2000

February 17, 2020 19:11 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Well hello listeners, and boy do we have an episode for you! This week, were covering Dracula 2000 (released in - wait for it - 2000), so tune in for millennium fashion, bold plot twists, and VITAMIN C???????

S02 E18 - Buffy vs. Dracula

February 10, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Well hello listeners -- we've got an EXTREMELY exciting episode for you today! We are FINALLY going to talk about our one true love, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with the one and only Austin Perschbacher, cohost of "Worse than You Remember". Tune in for dollar-store costumes, intense fog machines, and absolutely NO penetration.

S02 E17 - Batman & Dracula

February 03, 2020 18:06 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Hello listeners, and welcome to 90's Comic Book Nightmare: Part 2! This week, we're covering the 1991 DC comic, "Batman & Dracula: Red Rain," and the 2005 animated film, "The Batman vs. Dracula." Tune in for padded underwear, beta-tested TruBlood, and YA BOI PETER STORMARE!

S02 E16 - Blade

January 27, 2020 19:13 - 1 hour - 111 MB

WELL HELLO LISTENERS -- we've got a jam-packed episode for you today. This week, we're talking about BLADE THE VAMPIRE HUNTER, and covering a whole whole lot of things, but mostly focusing on the 2004 film, "Blade Trinity" (we're sorry -- it's the one with Dracula in it). Tune in for extremely 70's costumes, criminal abuse of Photoshop brushes, and a special guest appearance by Dagon the Chaldean Merman!

S02 E15 - Deadpool: Dracula's Gauntlet

January 20, 2020 16:27 - 1 hour - 89.1 MB

Hey there listeners  -- we have QUITE the episode for you today, so buckle up! We're covering the 2014 Marvel series, "Dracula's Gauntlet,"  co-written by Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan. Tune in for a werewolf centaur symbiote warrior, an entire purple demon, and Doctor Deadpool: Surprise Chiropractor!

S02 E14 - Coppola's Dracula

January 13, 2020 05:53 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

Well hello listeners -- do we have an episode for YOU. This week, we're covering Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 film, "Bram Stoker's Dracula." Tune in for fangtastic costumes, nifty magic tricks, and PEAK Gary Oldman!

S02 E13 - Anno Dracula

January 06, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

We're finally back, listeners! This week, we're covering Mr. Kim Newman's 1992 novel, Anno Dracula. Tune in for terrifying murders, copious name-dropping, and several sets of family jewels! We've also made a few updates to a patreon this week, so make sure you head on over and check out all the cool new stuff we added for you!

2019 Holiday Special: I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas

December 16, 2019 15:14 - 1 hour - 117 MB

WELL HELLO THERE LISTENERS -- welcome to our 2019 Holiday Special! This year, we are covering not one, not two, but THREE versions of the classic yuletide slasher, Black Christmas. Tune in for terrible boyfriends, egregious color correction, and the inevitable fall of the patriarchy!

E02 E12 - Castlevania

December 09, 2019 16:11 - 1 hour - 237 MB

HELLO KIDDIES - IT IS CASTLEVANIA WEEK, so settle in and buckle up! We're covering Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse and the 2017 Netflix series. Tune in for prettyboy haircuts, nebulous backstories, and -- oh wow, that's Gauis Baltar.

S02 E11 - Drac for the Whole Family

December 02, 2019 05:23 - 1 hour - 178 MB

Hello listeners! This week, we're covering two "children and family" adaptations of Dracula -- The Monster Squad (1987) and Hotel Transylvania (2012). Tune in for a confusing amount of LMFAO, and absolute bop from Michael Sembello, and that nightmarish travesty which we fear even to speak of, known as "The Monster Squad Rap."

S02 E10 - Langella's Dracula and Dracula: Dead and Loving It

November 25, 2019 18:11 - 1 hour - 231 MB

What's up, listeners? This week, we're covering Frank Langella's Dracula, and then switching gears completely to bring you Mel Brooks' Dracula: Dead and Loving It. Tune in for stock sound effects, Addams Family rip offs, and an entire movie shot with an Instagram filter!

S02 E09 - Blood for Dracula and The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

November 11, 2019 18:17 - 1 hour - 85 MB

Welcome back, listeners! We've got some real deep cuts for you today, so tune in for unsympathetic communists, deeply unsexy sex scenes, and some of the most egregious racial stereotyping ever caught on camera!

S02 E08 - Blacula and Love at First Bite

November 04, 2019 16:22 - 1 hour - 98.5 MB

Well hello there, children of the night. We've got two unconventional films for you this week: 1972's "Blacula" and the 1979 horror-comedy, "Love at First Bite." Tune in for iconic costumes, wholesome and loving relationships, and an absolute trash fire QUEEN.

2019 Spooktacular Special: The Halloweentown Quartet

October 28, 2019 05:58 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

Hello listeners! It's the most wonderful time of the year, so we're taking a break from Dracula to bring you a special episode covering all four installments of Disney Channel's Halloweentown franchise. Tune in for iconic methods of transport, well-intentioned subplots, and a surprise lesson in Welsh pronunciation!

S02 E07 - Comics Vol. 1: Tomb of Dracula and Vampirella

October 21, 2019 17:34 - 1 hour - 76.3 MB

Hey there, listeners! We're doing our first ever comics episode this week, so get EXCITED. We're covering the 1969 (nice) series Vampirella and Marvel's 1972 series, Tomb of Dracula. Tune in for extremely good kitties, the ass man himself, and a crash course in comic book history!

S02 E06 - Christopher Lee

October 14, 2019 17:37 - 1 hour - 85.5 MB

Welcome back, lords, ladies, and flower children! This week on Remake Reboot Recycle, we're covering three Dracula films, all starring Christopher Lee: Horror of Dracula (1958), Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966), and Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972). Tune in for fantastic feather cuts, dainty digits, and an informative history of grave robbing!

S02 E05 1/2 - Dracula's Guest

October 07, 2019 06:53 - 21 minutes - 24.1 MB

Why hello there, children of the night! We've got something a little different for you this week - Al is home sick, so Morgan will be tackling Bram Stoker's short story "Dracula's Guest" solo. Tune in for a surprise, since I have not read this and honestly have no idea what to expect, and as always, thanks for listening!

S02 E05 - Son of Dracula and Dracula's Daughter

September 30, 2019 15:54 - 1 hour - 85 MB

Welcome back, listeners! This week, we're covering two direct sequels to the 1931 Dracula film, "Dracula's Daughter" and "Son of Dracula." Tune in for an overwhelming lack of subtlety, iconic vampire queens, and Lon Chaney Jr, for some reason.

RRR S02 E04 - Dracul and Dracula the Un-dead

September 23, 2019 15:08 - 1 hour - 130 MB

Welcome back, listeners! On today's episode, we're diving into the official sequel to Dracula, "Dracula the Un-dead", and the official prequel, "Dracul." Tune in for accidental feminism, crazy sex cults, AND AN EXTREMELY EXCITING INTERVIEW WITH A MYSTERY GUEST!

S01 E03 - 1931 Films

September 16, 2019 17:11 - 1 hour - 81.3 MB

Welcome back ladies, gentlemen, and eldritch beings! In this week's episode, we're covering the two 1931 film versions of Dracula: the English version, starring Bela Lugosi, and the Spanish version, starring Carlos Villarías. Tune in for chaotic eyebrows, ungraceful possums, and highly questionable leg wear!

S02 E02 - Nosferatu

September 09, 2019 18:31 - 1 hour - 89.8 MB

Hello, theydies and gentlethems! We're assigning a lot of homework this week, because we're covering three films: the original 1922 film, Nosferatu, the 1979 Werner Herzog remake, Nosferatu the Vampyre, and the 2000 meta-film, Shadow of the Vampire. Tune in for suspicious off-brand character names, inexplicable hyenas, and our old friend, the Hash-Slinging-Slasher!

S02 E01 - Bram Stoker's "Dracula"

September 02, 2019 05:30 - 1 hour - 96.8 MB

Hello there, friends and enemies! In this episode, we're covering all of Bram Stoker's original novel, Dracula, with a brand-new batch of segments and stings. Tune in for rampant misogyny, confusing mathematics, and a surprise visit from the SPCA. As always, thanks for listening! 

S02 E00 - Vampire Lore and Ya Boi, Vlad Dracula Tepes

August 26, 2019 09:45 - 1 hour - 77.3 MB

Welcome back, ladies, gentlemen, and spooky bitches! We are officially back for Season 2, and in our first episode we'll be covering some of the keynotes of vampire mythology and Bram Stoker's influences for Dracula. Tune in for virgin horses, uncomfortable dinner parties, AND AN EXTREMELY EXCITING GUEST INTERVIEW with Dr. Thomas Garza!

2019 Summer Special: Midsommar

August 16, 2019 17:43 - 1 hour - 75.8 MB

Hello once again listeners! Our next season is kicking off in just a few weeks, but for now you can get your RRR fix with our Midsummer Special! We'll be covering the 2019 film Midsommar, a few Norse myths, and the odd folktale, with the occasional Hereditary cameo. Tune in for shitty boyfriends, ritual sacrifices, and a super casual bear that you definitely don't need to worry about. Thanks for listening!

S01 E20 - Season Retrospective

April 05, 2019 04:39 - 1 hour - 89.6 MB

Hello again witches, wizards, and all magical people! For our last episode of the season, we're looking back at the Harry Potter franchise as a whole, featuring a round table discussion, a lot of the games and media we didn't get a chance to get to talk about, and rants about magical world building. Thanks again to both Maddy Dimayuga and Killian Glenn for joining us this week! You can learn more about Maddy by watching her YouTube webseries "Butterbean" or by listening to her podcast "This...

S01 E19 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 4

March 29, 2019 04:15 - 1 hour - 123 MB

How are you doing witches, wizards, and magicians of all identities? Well you're about to be a lot worse, because this week we're picking up with the battle of Hogwarts and going all the way through to the very end of Harry Potter, which includes beloved character deaths, spectacular leaps in deductive reasoning, and one heck of an emotional rollercoaster! Grab some tissues and cozy up somewhere that makes you feel safe, and as always, thanks for listening.

S01 E18 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 3

March 22, 2019 07:28 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

Hello, magical people! Are you ready for John Williams, moving epitaphs, and highly questionable cosmetic decisions? Then make sure you tune in to this week's episode, where we pick right after Dobby's death (*sobs*) and talk all about what happens right before the Battle of Hogwarts. Thanks for listening!

S01 E17 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

March 15, 2019 03:30 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Hello, magical people! Are you ready for dramatic Death Eaters, iconic trench coats, and SOME SERIOUS BODY HORROR THAT I WAS NOT PREPARED FOR? Then make sure you tune in to this week's episode, starting after Kreature's Tale, and going through to the trio arriving at Shell Cottage. Thanks for listening!

S01 E16 - Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 1

March 08, 2019 04:40 - 1 hour - 95.5 MB

Hello there, wizards, muggles, and people of all magical affiliations. Are you ready for emotional dedications, long-lost letters, and literally two scenes of Bill Nighy? Then oh boy, do we have a show for you! This week, we're starting Harry Potters and the Deathly Hallows, and going through the end of Kreature's story about RAB. Thanks for listening (and sharing our pain)!

S01 E15 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Part 3

March 01, 2019 05:22 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Hey there, basic witches! Are you ready for dank potions, accidental trans representation, AND A WHOLE LOT OF FEELINGS? This week, we're picking up after the hospital wing/[whatever the house elf's name is] memory and going through the end of Half Blood Prince. We've also got not one, but TWO guest stars for you this week: Emma Welsh and Christian Haigis, and as always, thanks for listening!

S01 E14 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Part 2

February 22, 2019 04:45 - 1 hour - 98 MB

What's up magical people? Are you ready for proto-meme culture, cutting-edge headwear, and a refreshing lack of misappropriated magical symbols? This week's episode starts just after the Gaunt memory/first mention of the Half-Blood prince and finishes around Tom's job application/Won-Won and Lav-Lav's breakup. Thanks for listening!

S01 E13 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Part 1

February 15, 2019 22:28 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB

Hey basic witches, who's ready for some E X P O S I T I O N, acts of terrorism, and non-appropriative reanimated corpses? This week, we're starting Half Blood Prince and going through to the Gaunt family flashback in the book, and the first mention of the Half Blood Prince in the movie/game. Thanks for listening!

S01 E12 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Part 3

February 08, 2019 06:54 - 1 hour - 94.4 MB

Hello magical people! This week we're picking up at the end of the firework scene from the books, and going all the way through to the end of Order of the Phoenix. Make sure you have some tissues handy, and thanks for listening!

S01 E11 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Part 2

February 01, 2019 04:25 - 1 hour - 90.1 MB

What's up, basic witches? Are you ready for secret passageways, questionable editing choices, and inspirational yearbook quotes? Then you've come to the right podcast! This week, we're picking up right after Harry's first detention with Delores, and going through Fred and George's firework scene in the book, which is right around the mass detention scene in the movie. Thanks for listening!

S01 E10 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Part 1

January 25, 2019 05:43 - 1 hour - 97.5 MB

Who's ready for corrupt governments, porcelain kittens, and D E P R E S S I O N ? You are! This week, we're starting at the beginning of Order of the Phoenix, and going through Harry's first detention with Umbridge. Thanks for listening!

S01 E09 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Part 3

January 18, 2019 05:38 - 1 hour - 226 MB

Ladies, gentlemen, people of all genders, step right up and take a listen to deep questions about Cedric Diggory, discourse on the nature of family, and diatribes about flying tombstones. This week we're starting at the end of the second task and going all the way to the end of Goblet of Fire. Thanks for listening!

S01 E08 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Part 2

January 11, 2019 15:22 - 1 hour - 96.3 MB

Hey basic witches! This week we're picking up after Harry's name is pulled out of the Goblet of Fire and going through to the end of the second Triwizard task. Spoiler alert: the video game is still trash. 

S01 E07 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Part 1

January 04, 2019 06:05 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Hey basic witches! This week, we're starting on Goblet of Fire, starting at the beginning and going through the announcement of the TriWizard Champions. Tune in for a (mostly) new segment and lots of yelling about the video game, which is objectively trash. Thanks for listening!

S01 E06 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Part 2

December 28, 2018 05:01 - 1 hour - 92.2 MB

Hello wizards, witches, and non-gender-conforming magical people! Now that we've WRECKED The Polar Express (sorry not sorry), we'll be picking back up with our usually scheduled broadcast. This week, we'll be starting just after Harry discovers who his godfather is, and going through to the end of Prisoner of Azkaban. Happy Holidays!

2018 Holiday Special: Morgan and Al WRECK the Polar Express

December 21, 2018 05:03 - 57 minutes - 65.4 MB

Happy Holidays everybody! Since today is the start Yuletide and we're less than a week out from Christmas, we're interrupting our usually scheduled program to WRECK the Polar Express, and maybe discover the true meaning of Christmas? We'll be covering the book and the movie, and we'll pick back up with Prisoner of Azkaban Part 2 next Friday!

S01 E05 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Part 1

December 14, 2018 05:02 - 1 hour - 89.8 MB

Hey basic witches, thanks for tuning in! This week we're covering the start of Prisoner of Azkaban through the scene where Harry discovers the identity of his godfather. Featuring special guest star, Emma Welsh!

S01 E04 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Part 2

December 07, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB

Hey all! This week we'll be covering the end of the dueling scene through the end of CoS. Thanks for listening!

S01 E03 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Part 1

November 30, 2018 15:36 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

Hello all! This episode we'll be starting at the beginning of Chamber of Secrets and going all the way through to the end of the dueling scene. Thanks for listening!