Did You Hear About This? | Retro Pop Culture Stories & News
This humorous pop culture podcast features Bill and Scott, two long-time friends who grew up in the 1980s. They discuss the latest retro show business and pop culture news (with some fun industry stories thrown in for good measure).
Laugh with Bill and Scott as they dissect the guts out of some of our favorite pop culture. If you were a kid in the 80s and 90s, you've found your tribe!
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Did You Hear About This? | Retro Pop Culture Stories & News
Things That Go Bump in the Night: Vol. 2 - Zombies
Last week we talked about Vampires, and this week we talk about zombies. Halloween is coming. We love the dead.
Show details:
- Introduction to the podcast
- Discussion about the band Love Sick Drug (LSD) and their song "Zombie". The band features actor Billy Blair.
- Personal experiences with hard rock music
- Trip to Dallas and the experience there
- Discussion about the city of Dallas and its comparison with Austin
- Barbecue culture in Texas
- Music recording technology and its accessibility makes it the perfect time for music, but it's tough to find all the new bands
- The state of modern music
- The art of barbecuing and its evolution
- Experience at the Dr. Gift movie premiere and the community feel of indie filmmaking
- The impact of watching a movie in a theater vs. at home
- Discussion about the directors and their journey
- The role of financial backers in indie films
- Future distribution plans for the movie
- Personal connections with actors in the movie
- The evolution of filmmaking and its community
- The importance of emotional reactions in horror movies
- The podcast's outreach and ways to get in touch
- The news:
- Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP) Deal
- Impact on TV and film industry
- Actor scheduling conflicts
- SAG-AFTRA strike
- Financial details of the new deal
- Streaming Services: Amazon Prime introducing ads
- Rising subscription costs for streaming services like Disney+ and Hulu
- Batman the Animated Series
- Censorship and its positive impact on the show
- Mark Hamill's role as The Joker
- Tim Burton's Concerns
- Accusations of cultural appropriation by Warner Brothers
- His "ownership" of Michael Keaton's Batman and Nicholas Cage's Superman
- Clint Eastwood's Coca-Cola Ban
- Origin related to his son not getting a role in "The Karate Kid"
- Movie Remakes and Reboots
- Krull reboot by J.J. Abrams
- "Toxic Avenger" remake with Peter Dinklage
- Viewer habits (e.g., watching Thursday Night Football on Prime)
- Mention of "Jury Duty" show on Prime
"Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? You have found your tribe. Parental Guidance suggested ;)
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