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Cassandra Explains It All

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01:30:31

For Richer or Poorer 1997

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2022/06/10

I have a special guest, friend of the pod and artist Mannie. Today we are talking at length about the 1997 Tim Allen and Kirstie Alley movie For Richer or Poorer. An unhappily married Manhattan socialite couple flee from the I.R.S. and end up in Amish country where they pretend to be visiting relatives. Despite the fact that this movie is a weak attempt at a rom com that BOMBED at the box office it's still one of my all-time favorite 90's movies and the chemistry between these two actors cannot be

00:40:00

"Are You Afraid of the Dark?" The Tale of the...

Cassandra Explains It All ·

2022/06/03

Brett is back to cover another episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark?. As always on this podcast its still Halloween :) Ian Matthews arrives in the legendary town of Sleepy Hollow where he meets a new girlfriend, the tough guy and the notorious Headless horseman

00:36:53

Susie Q 1996

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2022/05/13

Happy Friday the 13th. As Zach Heltzel once said, "this film is fundamentally misguided in so many ways". Zoogers, get ready to laugh as I force one of my best friends Herjot (who HATED this movie) to watch this faux DCOM! It stars Amy Jo Johnson AKA the pink ranger, its secretly a sports movie and it has the classic little sister is a hacker DCOM trope. My guest may not have enjoyed this episode, but I know I sure did :) Teenager Susie Q dies 1955; in 1995, Zach moves into a haunted house with his

00:36:52

Are You Afraid of the Dark? The Tale of Locker 22

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2022/05/06

Brett is back to review another episode of DARK. A young French immigrant having trouble at her new school, uncovers a mystery about a girl, the former occupant of her school locker, who died in 1968. I need more SNICK in my life and so do you. Let's start the weekend off right with a review of this nostalgic tale!

01:19:11

Dawson's Creek The Long Goodbye

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2022/04/16

This week I'm joined by my friend Ty (stomping_on_cp_with_tylia) to break down season 5 episode 4 of Dawsons Creek, The Long Goodbye. This is the episode where Dawson has to deal with the fall out of his father Mitch's death. Dawson's Dad Mitch died in a car crash, and Dawson is struggling to come to terms with his death. Tylia and I LOVE Dawsons Creek and all of its corny banter, this was a great episode to review and at times felt very personal. We officially have decided we need to start

01:35:09

Smart House 1999

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2022/04/01

Alison of Past Foot Forward and Kevin the Movie Critic are joining me to review the futuristic DCOM Smart House! We loved this movie and all the nostalgia it had in store for us. First off Ryan Merriman is a God and if that's not enough we also get Katy Segal!? What?! Enjoy :) Smart House is a 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) about a teenage computer nerd and contest whiz (Ryan Merriman), his widowed father, and his little sister, who win a computerized house that begins to take on a life

01:23:36

The Luck of the Irish

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2022/03/17

You know I wouldn't leave you hanging on St.Patricks day! What a great excuse to have Alison pf Past Foot Forward and DCOM expert on the podcast to chat about The Luck of the Irish! I am in love with Ryan Merriman, and this was a fun rewatch. We go over lots of topics including heaven gate, enjoy!A teenager must battle for a gold charm to keep his family from being controlled by an evil leprechaun.

01:17:22

Man of the House (1995)

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2022/03/11

Andy from Notable Nostalgia is back to review Man of the House! Chevy Chase and JTT, what a combo! RIP Farrah Fawcett. This movie is nostalgia heavy but was very fund to record so I hope you enjoy the episode. Man of the House is a 1995 American comedy film starring Chevy Chase, Farrah Fawcett, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas. The film is about a boy (Thomas) who must come to terms with his potential stepfather (Chase), a well meaning lawyer who is unknowingly the subject of a manhunt by relatives of a

00:26:32

Aaron Carter update

Cassandra Explains It All ·

2022/03/03

We have to talk about what is happening in the Aaron Carter universe. Some of you may only remember him as a child star "heart throb" and younger brother of Backstreet boy Nick Carter or maybe your more familiar with his recent alarming interviews and Instagram lives. Either way there is something very fascinating happening with the para social relationships within his community and the systematic abuse of child stars that is worth looking at. This isn't a deep dive episode, but I do want to do a

02:53:59

Pump Up the Volume aka Talk Hard

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2022/02/25

My older brother Kyle and fellow podcaster (Behind the Bots) joins me to talk at length about Pump Up the Volume or as I would prefer it to be called, Talk Hard. Mark (Christian Slater) runs a pirate radio station and causes an uproar when he speaks his mind and enthralls fellow teens. We get into an array of subject like River Phoenix and his tragic death, the broken school systems of the US and Canada but most notably for me was towards the end when we discussed Bob Saget, as we had recorded this

00:44:54

Salute Your Shorts with guest Scott Barber

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2022/02/11

Today Scott Barber (director of The Orange Years doc) is back for a very fun review of Salute Your Shorts! It was such a treat to have a nostalgia expert join me for this review and get an insider's look at camp Anawanna! For me this is one of the most memorable episodes of the series and we even get to talk about censorship and licensing issues that surround Nickelodeon, and Paramount and Viacom at large. We cover Season 1 Episode 7 The Radio Call in Contest. Sponge discovers a radio trivia contest

01:13:37

Boy Meets World Cult Fiction

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2022/01/28

Ali (Notable Nostalgia/ Dungeons and Decades) is back to talk cults with me! In this very special episode Shawn joins a cult. Corey and the others try to snap him out of it. But it's not until Jonathan's in the hospital that Shawn sees clearly. Most importantly we take the time to break down Christy Carlson Romano's infamous cult YouTube video. We ask the important questions like what ever happened to Mr. Turner, do we even care, is the Centre Cult so bad, when will Mr. Feeny die and probably most

01:38:01

So Weird S1 E7 Angel

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2022/01/14

Max from Measuring Flicks is back to chat with me about Disney's So weird! This is probably my favorite Disney show of all time? If anything, So Weird is fascinating as a children's program and I'm still learning about the rich writing staff and of course seedy history of the all-star cast. How does Danny Masterson play into this? Let's find out! So Weird Season 1 Episode 7 Jack befriends a beautiful girl, Gabe, who is concealing her leukemia from everyone except her dad and a guardian angel.

01:40:49

Brink! 1998

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2021/12/31

The man the myth the legend Zach Heltzel joins me on this New Year's Eve to talk about the best DCOM of all time, Brink! We get into the roots of this tale that is actually based on a book called Hans Brinker OR the Silver Skates that was later developed into several plays and movies. For some reason we talk a lot about evolution and Kirk Cameron, capitalistic dread, transphobia, racism, and of course wonder if show business is ethical in any way. We had fun reviewing this epic DCOM and I hope you

01:56:42

Twilight New Moon

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2021/12/29

Ryan and I are back to ask a lot of important questions. For example, why Stephanie Meyer insists on representing indigenous people as abusive monsters, and why was society obsessed with Dark Knights and New Moons in 2009 and what is with the insane turnover rate for the Twilight staff? Edward leaves Bella after an attack that nearly claimed her life, and, in her depression, she falls into yet another difficult relationship - this time with her close friend, Jacob Black.

01:08:56

The Santa Clause

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2021/12/21

Blake joins me to talk about sigil magic, Calvinism, mandatory minimums. We also at some point talk about The Santa Clause as it is a classic Christmas film starring the Dennys ash tray. We somehow have to wonder if Tim Allen was placed in the witness protection program and what exactly does Nom Chomsky have to do with any of this? Lets find out! When a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off of his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place

01:32:04

Go! 1999

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2021/12/17

Will from Men On Film runs control on this episode where we talk about the 1999 movie Go! William taking the lead turns out to be a good thing as Ryan is zooted and i'm making baseless claims about Suri Cruise and the Illuminati, what else is new? Katie Holmes appearing in two separate projects dealing with rave culture is something I find fascinating, and we talk a bit about Dawsons Creek as well. This was also Melissa Mcarthy's break out role, anyways Merry X mas ;p "Told from three perspectives,

00:57:14

Home Alone 1990

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2021/12/14

My friend Brian joins me this Macaulay season to talk about one the most monumental Christmas films of all time, 1990's Home Alone! It is Christmas time and the McCallister family is preparing for a vacation in Paris, France. But the youngest in the family, Kevin (Macaulay Culkin), got into a scuffle with his older brother Buzz (Devin Ratray) and was sent to his room, which is on the third floor of his house. Then, the next morning, while the rest of the family was in a rush to make it to the

01:00:52

The Simpsons: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

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2021/12/10

I am joined by Andy of Notable Nostalgia to talk about the first episode of The Simpsons EVER, and it just so happens to be a Christmas episode as well. We had a blast going in depth on this one, enjoy! Homer is forced to become a department store Santa when Marge spends the family's Christmas savings on removing Bart's tattoo.

01:15:01

Full House A Very Tanner Christmas

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2021/12/09

This time I am joined by Allison/Past Foot Forward to talk about one of our favorite nostalgia shows, Full House. Obviously, I had to talk at length about Mary Kate and Ashley and just where they disappeared to. We get peak D.J. and Steve drama and Kimmie in a leopard print unitard, this episode is perfection. Happy Holidays! While Michelle and Stephanie are busy making extra long Christmas lists, other members of the Tanner household are not feeling so cheery. Danny misses Vicki, Rebecca misses the

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