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The Smooth Thrills Radio Hour is your deep dive into movies of deep cultural significance (mostly).

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01:16:47

Episode 603: Exploitation!: Showgirls

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2024/04/14

Welcome to the 1990s, the era of the NC-17 movie rating, and the mysterious world of Las Vegas “Showgirls.” In this episode, the panel examines mystique of the Vegas showgirl, the titillation of the NC-17 rating, the rise, fall and fall of Joe Eszterhas, the relative merits of receiving a movie with your pizza, and the strange happenings at the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #JoeEszterhas

54:02

Episode 602: Cyberpunkin: Hackers

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2023/12/17

It's part 2 (sort of) of our examination of kids and technology! In this episode, the panel gets into the phenomena of life imitating art, the tricky business of computer visuals, the art of movie cameos, and the proper viewing angle of gift horses.#thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #hackers #IainSoftley #JonnyLeeMiller #AngelinaJolie #JesseBradford #MatthewLillard #RenolySantiago #FisherStevens #LorraineBracco

50:12

Episode 601: Exploitation: The Manhattan Project

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2023/12/10

Surprise episode drop! This is the first in a (very loose) two-parter centered around technology and those those darn kids who fiddle with it. In this episode the panel discusses “The Manhattan Project,” time travel, the upcoming Cancer Frog apocalypse, and the possibility of a “Sleepaway Camp/Manhattan Project” shared cinematic universe. Link in Bio! #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #manhattanproject #nuclear #sciencefair

55:54

Episode 507: Special Presentation: Interview with...

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2023/02/05

In this special bonus episode, we talk to the great Sean Clark about his show "Horror's Hallowed Grounds," collecting movie props, his experiences with Wes Craven and John Carpenter, the sometimes chaotic process of making movie commentary, and the possibility of yet another "Caddyshack" movie. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #seanclark #interview #horrorshallowedgrounds #wescraven #johncarpenter #rosiegrier #movielocations

58:43

Episode 506: Family Matters: The People Under the Stairs

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2023/02/05

In this episode, the panel examines the work of Wes Craven, the ability of horror films to address social concerns, the wonders of the unexpected in cinema, and the joy of visiting your local Dollar Tree store. Link in Bio! #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #peopeunderthestairs #wescraven #alivefilms #brandonquininadams #everettmcgill #wendyrobie #ajlanger #vingrhames #seanwhalen #billcobbs #kellyjominter #jeremyroberts

57:55

Episode 505: Satanic Panic: The Gate

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2023/01/29

In which the panel revisits the 1980s Satanic Panic phenomenon, investigates backward messages on records, discusses memorable moments in Canadian horror films, considers the work of Paul Naschy, and the possible influence of the music of Barnes and Barnes on the movie “Twister.” Link in Bio! #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #TheGate #NewCenturyEntertainment #TiborTakacs #RandallWilliamCook #StephenDorff #ChristaDenton

58:44

Episode 504: The Shadow People: I Walked with a Zombie

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2023/01/22

Diving into the deep shadows, the panel examines the history of zombie movies, the career of Val Lewton, the demise of RKO Studios, the dangers of living in the tropics, and the sad fate of DJ Jazzy Jeff. Link in Bio! #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #iwalkedwithazombie #ValLewton #RKO #JacquesTourneur #FrancesDee #TomConway #JamesEllison #EdithBarrett #JamesBell #ChristineGordon #TheresaHarris #SirLancelot #DarbyJones

01:12:08

Episode 503: We Made a Monster: The Black Hole

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2023/01/15

In which the brave crew of the good ship SmoothThrills discusses the major changes happening at Disney on the eve of the 1980s, the unstoppable force of Touchstone Pictures, an alternate universe with even more “Freaky Friday” movies, the joys of “Automan,” and our deep love of chicken-based movies. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #MaximilianSchell #AnthonyPerkins #RobertForster #JosephBottoms #YvetteMimieux #ErnestBorgnine

54:52

Episode 502: Exploitation!: Altered States

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2023/01/08

In which the panel explores the works of Ken Russell, debates the value of movie novelizations, learns a thing or two about sensory deprivation, and ponders the possibilities of erotic fiction narration. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #AlteredStates #KenRussell #PaddyChayefsky #WilliamHurt #BlairBrown #BobBalaban #CharlesHaid #sensorydeprivation #isolationtank #deevolution #hallucination #science #braindrugs #evolution

46:22

Episode 501 - Musicalish!: The Apple

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2023/01/01

In which the panel examines disco-based movies, the oeuvre of Golan and Globus, the dubious nature of certain on-screen vampires, and the joys of expressing yourself through the majesty of song. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #theApple #Golan #Globus #CannonFilms #CatherineMaryStewart #JossAckland #VladekSheybal #RayShell #GraceKennedy #AllanLove #BIM #retrofuture #parable #hippies #discomovie

48:57

Episode 407: Cyberpunk 102: Strange Days

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2021/12/26

In which the team examines the wonders of technology, the risks of recorded memories, the weirdness of defunct video formats, the cinema treasure that is John Saxon, and whether or not rollerblades really are the future of transportation. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #cyberpunk #StrangeDays #RalphFiennes #AngelaBassett #JulietteLewis #TomSizemore #KathrynBigelow #SurveillanceState #MichaelWincott #VincentDOnofrio

48:05

Episode 406: Original Thrills: The Thin Man

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2021/12/19

In which the team discusses the legacy of Nick and Nora Charles, the joys and sorrows of detective film franchises, the missed opportunities of Andy Hardy movies, and whether or not a dog can win a Nobel Prize. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #thethinman #anotherthinman #songofthethinman #afterthethinman #thethinmangoeshome #asta #williampowell #myrnaloy #maureenosullivan #cesarromero #porterhall #franchise #detectives

51:31

Episode 405: Hollyweird: Inside Daisy Clover

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2021/12/12

In which the panel examines the careers of child actors, the ups and downs of fame, the strangeness of movie musicals, and the potentials of fishburger and beverage combo meals. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #insidedaisyclover #NatalieWood #RoddyMcDowell #ChristopherPlummer #RobertRedford #RuthGordon #KatharineBard #PeterHelm #HaroldGould #Showbusiness #hollywood #RobertMulligan #GavinLambert #Coogan

56:17

Episode 404: Exploitation! : The Man with the Golden Arm

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2021/12/05

In which the panel takes on the misery of addiction, the battle against the Production Code, the crooked ways of low-level gangsters, and the reasons behind poorly-dubbed Italian films. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #FrankSinatra #KimNovac #DarrenMcGavin #drummers #poker #addiction #OttoPreminger #MonkeyNeverDies #ProductionCode #HayesCode #Censorship

41:55

Episode 403: Family Matters: It‘s Alive

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2021/11/28

In which the panel takes a perilous, dark, and often confusing journey through the works of Larry Cohen, the world of killer babies and their cat companions, the dangers of being Joan Collins, and the delights of Commander USA. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #JohnPRyan #SharonFerrell #GuyStockwell #JamesDixon #MichaelAnsara #LarryCohen #KingCohen #ItsAlive #MutantBaby #FamilyMatters

48:26

Episode 402: Lost in America : Aloha Bobby and Rose

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2021/11/21

In this packed episode, the panel explores the lives of Bobby and Rose, the perils of life on the road, the risks of peeing in someone's car, and the remarkable acting of Dean Jones. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts www.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #PaulLeMat #FloydMutrux #DianneHull #TimMcIntire #LeighFrench #NobleWillingham #RobertCarradine #RoadMovie #LostInAmerica #1970s #Camaro #TinyDancer #Volkswagen

51:02

Episode 401: Oozes and Goo: The Blob

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2021/11/14

In this episode, the team talks about Blobs, Gases, Mists, the sociopathic behaviors of semi-sentient goo, the wonderous world of Steve McQueen, and the dangers of working in certain French films.

01:04:32

Episode 307: Game Night: Clue

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2021/05/16

In this episode, the team talks about Clue, movie adaptations of games, the various adventures of the Guber-Peters Company, and the confusing nature of Beverly Hills Cop movies.

46:08

Episode 306: 80s Comedy Part 2: Hollywood Shuffle

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2021/05/09

In this episode, the panel discusses the works of the great Robert Townsend, the merits of various Wayans, the somewhat sad state of Spoof Movies, and the strange world of double-feature discs.

45:51

Episode 305: Subculture: My Own Private Idaho

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2021/05/02

In this episode, the panel talks about the beginnings of New Queer Cinema, the perils of life as a street hustler, the state of various movie bathrooms, and possible Miami connections to Samuel L. Bronkowitz.

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