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Carrie (2026)

The Conner & Smith Show ·

2026/10/10

Carrie (2026)Day 10 of 31 Days of Halloween brings me to Mike Flanagan’s Carrie, currently streaming on Amazon—and I’ll admit, I wasn’t eager to watch it. With so many Carrie remakes already, I wondered whether we really needed another one.But this is incredible! From the cast to the modernization of the story, it’s really fantastic. I talk about how it won me over and why I’m so excited to see where it goes.Another Carrie? I had my doubts. Now I’m hooked.Support The Conner & Smith Show on

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00:17:31

Martin (1977)

The Conner & Smith Show ·

2026/10/09

Episode 220 — Martin (1977)Day 9 of 31 Days of Halloween brings a very different kind of vampire story as Ryan joins me to discuss George A. Romero’s Martin—and one big question: is Martin really a vampire?Ryan thinks he is. I think he isn’t. It feels so Romero to create a vampire story where the vampire might not actually be a vampire! We debate what to believe and whether the horror comes from something supernatural—or something all too human.One film. Two opinions. What do you think—is Martin

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00:05:22

Thriller/Chiller Sound Effects Tape

The Conner & Smith Show ·

2026/10/08

Episode 219 — Thriller/Chiller Sound Effects Cassette Tape (1980s)Day 8 of 31 Days of Halloween takes me back to the days of cassette players and homemade haunted houses as I talk about Fun World’s Thriller/Chiller Sound Effects tape!I revisit this little piece of Halloween nostalgia and the fun of setting a spooky mood with a cassette full of creepy sounds. Sometimes all you needed was a tape player, a few decorations, and a little imagination.Press play. Turn out the lights. Let the Halloween

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00:13:55

House of Frankenstein (1944)

The Conner & Smith Show ·

2026/10/07

Episode 218 — House of Frankenstein (1944)Day 7 of 31 Days of Halloween brings a monster mash as Ryan joins me to talk about 1944’s House of Frankenstein—kind of like the first Avengers movie, only with Universal monsters!We get into some surprisingly cool stunts and the fun of bringing these monsters together, but ultimately find the film pretty subpar compared to its predecessors. We also talk about Universal monster movies writ large and which ones are our favorites.So many monsters. Some great

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00:18:05

Backrooms (2026)

The Conner & Smith Show ·

2026/10/06

Episode 217 — Backrooms (2026)Day 6 of 31 Days of Halloween finds Ryan and me venturing into the Backrooms—and quickly discovering that we don’t like it there and want out.We talk about how an intriguing YouTube short ballooned into an unscary big-budget movie that leaves plenty to be desired. From its eerie beginnings to its disappointing expansion, we get into why this creepy concept loses its punch on the big screen.Yellow walls. Fluorescent lights. Where’s the exit? Movie.Support The Conner &

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00:14:54

The Strangers (2008)

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2026/10/05

Episode 216 — The Strangers (2008)Day 5 of 31 Days of Halloween brings a knock at the door as Ryan joins me to talk about 2008’s The Strangers—and why it’s creepy as hell.We get into the film’s iconic moments, the terror of someone lurking in the background, and how it makes an ordinary house feel utterly unsafe. We also talk about where things go a little off the rails in Act 3, even after such an unnerving setup.Three masks. A knock at the door. “Because you were home.” Movie.Support The Conner &

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00:08:34

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)

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2026/10/04

Episode 215 — Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)Day 4 of 31 Days of Halloween takes a wonderfully twisted turn with Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? — and I’m joined by Matt Conner in a rare 31 Days of Halloween appearance to talk about this iconic 1962 psychological horror classic.We get into the camp factor, why we enjoy it, and why, underneath decades of quotable lines, impersonations, and larger-than-life performances, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? really is a very good movie that deserves

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00:07:06

This Island Earth (1955)

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2026/10/03

Episode 214 — This Island Earth (1955)Day 3 of 31 Days of Halloween blasts off into 1950s sci-fi with This Island Earth. I look back at this strange, colorful classic and the thing that first grabbed me as a kid: that unforgettable alien design. And I can’t help wondering if that wonderfully bizarre look helped inspire the aliens in Mars Attacks!Aliens. Mutants. Flying saucers. Interplanetary chaos. Movie.Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon: 👉

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00:07:40

The Deadly Mantis (1957)

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2026/10/02

Episode 213 — The Deadly Mantis (1957)Day 2 of 31 Days of Halloween takes us back to the golden age of giant 1950s creature features with The Deadly Mantis. Stephen celebrates this wonderfully ridiculous monster movie, its Washington, D.C. rampage, and the simple joy of a giant prehistoric bug wreaking havoc.Giant bug. Bug gets loose. Bug goes on rampage. Movie.Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan

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00:09:14

Disney’s “Trick or Treat” (1952)

The Conner & Smith Show ·

2026/10/01

Episode 212 kicks off 31 Days of Halloween on The Conner & Smith Show! We begin with one of Stephen’s favorite Halloween cartoons, Disney’s Trick or Treat (1952), featuring Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and the unforgettable Witch Hazel. It’s a little Disney history, a little Halloween nostalgia, and the perfect way to start 31 days of spooky fun.Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan

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00:25:17

The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

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2026/09/13

The Conner & Smith Show  Episode 211: The Mystery of the Mary CelesteFall is here—and with it, the beginning of spooky season.In Episode 211, Ryan, Matt, and Stephen venture out onto the Atlantic to explore one of history’s most enduring mysteries: the Mary Celeste, the ship discovered adrift in 1872 with its cargo and belongings largely intact—but its captain, his family, and entire crew nowhere to be found.We look at what we actually know about the Mary Celeste, the theories surrounding the

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00:34:10

End of Summer

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2026/09/06

The Conner & Smith Show — American SummerEpisode 210: “End of Summer”All good things must come to an end—even summer.In Episode 210, Ryan, Matt, and Stephen gather one last time for American Summer to talk about that particular melancholy that arrives as the season begins to fade: the days getting shorter, routines returning, and the unmistakable feeling that fall is waiting just around the corner.We also look back at the summer we spent together—from the Fourth and Fifth of July and summer

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00:44:58

SSMT — Our Shenandoah Summers

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2026/08/24

🎭 Episode 209: SSMT — Our Shenandoah Summers ☀️Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show!This week, Matt, Ryan, and Stephen continue our American Summer series with Episode 209: SSMT — Our Shenandoah Summers.For all three of us, summer and Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre are forever intertwined.Across many years, we each found our way to Winchester, Virginia, and the stage at Shenandoah—performing, working, learning, laughing, and becoming part of a summer theatre tradition that helped shape who we

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00:45:11

Ice Cream Sunday

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2026/08/09

🍦 Episode 208: Ice Cream Sunday 🍦Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show!This week, Matt, Ryan, and Stephen continue our American Summer series with Episode 208: Ice Cream Sunday.What would an American summer be without ice cream?From the unmistakable sound of the ice cream truck coming down the street to childhood trips to the ice cream shop, favorite flavors, cones and sundaes, and all the different ice cream phases we’ve gone through over the years, we’re scooping up a lifetime of frozen

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00:33:06

American Heroes

The Conner & Smith Show ·

2026/07/29

Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show!This week, Matt, Ryan, and Stephen continue our American Summer series with Episode 207: American Heroes.Who are America’s heroes?The answer goes far beyond superheroes in capes.From Captain America and other comic book icons to military heroes, civil rights leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, pioneering NASA legends Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson from Hidden Figures, and countless everyday people whose courage has

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00:25:12

The Boston Tea Party

The Conner & Smith Show ·

2026/07/22

Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show!This week, Matt and Stephen continue our American Summer series with Episode 206: The Boston Tea Party…or at least our best attempt to remember it after having a drink.Armed with confidence, questionable memories, and absolutely no history books, we set out to recount one of America’s most famous acts of rebellion. Unsurprisingly, we eventually realize we should probably fact-check ourselves, so we hit pause, look up what really happened, and keep the

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00:42:42

Summer Blockbusters

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2026/07/16

Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show!This week, Matt, Ryan, and Stephen continue our American Summer series with Episode 205: Summer Blockbusters—a celebration of the movies that turned summer into Hollywood’s biggest season and became the soundtrack of our vacations, school breaks, and childhood memories.In this episode, we dive into the history of the summer blockbuster, exploring how films like Jaws changed the movie industry forever and ushered in an era of event filmmaking that continues

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00:31:52

The 4th & 5th of July

The Conner & Smith Show ·

2026/07/07

Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show!This week, Matt and Stephen continue our American Summer series with Episode 204: The Fourth and 5th of July—a celebration of two back-to-back holidays that have always felt like one big weekend in Stephen’s life: America’s birthday on July 4th and his own birthday on July 5th.In this episode, Ryan, Matt, and Stephen explore the unique connection between Independence Day celebrations and birthday traditions, sharing stories about backyard barbecues, fireworks,

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00:21:40

American Summer: All’s Fair in the Summer

The Conner & Smith Show ·

2026/06/23

Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show!This week, Matt and Stephen continue our American Summer series with Episode 203: All’s Fair in the Summer — a celebration of county fairs, state fairs, world’s fairs, midway games, Ferris wheels, funnel cakes, corn dogs, elephant ears, prize booths, and all the sights, sounds, smells, and memories that make fair season one of the most magical parts of summer.In this episode, Matt and Stephen take a nostalgic trip through their favorite fair experiences,

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00:29:07

American Summer Kick Off

The Conner & Smith Show ·

2026/06/07

Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show!This week, Matt, Ryan, and Stephen kick off an all-new summer-long series: American Summer — a celebration of Americana in honor of America’s 250th anniversary year.Over the coming weeks, we’ll be exploring everything that makes summer in America unique: blockbuster movies, summer foods, state fairs, road trips, songs of the summer, American history, pop culture traditions, and the people, places, and memories that have shaped generations of American

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