Debut Buddies

Debut Buddies

By Nate Ragolia, Chelsea Hollander, Kelly AttawayTV & FilmSociety & CultureHistory
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Debut Buddies episodes

  • First James Gunn Superman Movie (2025)

    It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a podcast! We burst into the feed with a special episode on the First James Gunn Superman Movie, 2025's Superman! We also want to know what you've done with the dog! Then it's all talk of hunks, kindness, quality acting, cuteness, good jokes, earnest people, and controversies in our quest to embrace the punk rock nature of being a good person. Plus, we get into some horror in the MouthGarf Report, and fight our way through I See What You Did There! 

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    Listen to the archives of Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.

    Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.

    Get down with Michael J. O'Connor and the Cold Family and check out his new compilation The Best of the Bad Years 2005 - 2025

    Next time: "First," the Internet Comments Section Meme (1997)

    2 hr 8 min
  • First Anime Film to Win an Oscar (2001) with Matt Mayes

    Don't. Eat. Their. Food. Who doesn't love an abandoned amusement park? What's so stinky about a stink spirit? When will No Face find a friend? Can Chihiro make it back home or will she remain, forever... SPIRITED AWAY? On this ep, we dig into Hayao Miyazaki's unparalleled perfect film, and the first ever anime film to win an Academy Award. Join us for ghost, spirits, magic, and mischief... Plus the MouthGarf Report, and I See What You Did There!

    Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! 

    Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email [email protected]

    Listen to the archives of Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.

    Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.

    Get down with Michael J. O'Connor's music!

    Next time: First (The Internet Comments Section Meme)

    2 hr 18 min
  • First Baseball Walk-Up Song (1970, 1992)

    For generations, the only sounds at a Major League ballpark were the crowd, the crack of the bat, or the slap of a ball smacking a glove. Then in 1941, we got organs, and an historical journey began. With music, fans were more engaged than ever... and in 1970, one woman joined the Chicago White Sox and brought her musical skill and razor wit to the keys. Thanks to Nancy Faust, inventor of the walk-up song, baseball changed forever. Learn with us, laugh with us, deal with fluctuating E with us. We get into Sinners and more in the MouthGarf Report... and of course, we play some I See What You Did There!

    Sources:
    https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2016/04/30/organ-mlb-history
    https://www.mlb.com/cut4/the-complete-history-of-the-walk-up-song
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Faust
    https://www.mlb.com/news/organist-nancy-faust-returning-to-play-selected-games-for-white-sox

    Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! 

    Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email [email protected]

    Listen to the archives of Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.

    Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.

    Get down with Michael J. O'Connor's music!

    Next time: First Anime Film to Win an Oscar

    1 hr 45 min
  • First Roddy Piper Lead Movie Role (1988)

    It began with a disagreement, and it led to the near total decimation of life on Earth. Those who survived hoped to rebuild society, but they faced foes in the forms of sterility and mutant frogpeople. Then came Sam Hell, and where he came was to Frogtown, and we won't touch the other obvious play on that verb. We're talking about the First Roddy Piper Lead Film Role... 1988's Hell Comes To Frogtown! And don't worry, there's a flap. We also recast the film in the MouthGarf Report and we see what each other did there in I See What You Did There! Plus, MEAT BEEF!

    Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! 

    Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email [email protected]

    Listen to the archives of Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.

    Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.

    Get down with Michael J. O'Connor's music!

    Next time: First Baseball Walk-Up Song

    2 hr 1 min
  • First Legend of Zelda (1986) with Drew Kebbel

    It's dangerous to go alone... Take this podcast! But make sure you've got your boomerang, bombs, heart containers, bow and arrow, faeries, map, candle, and sword with you because the Triforce ain't just for listening to... it's for assembling! In 1986, Nintendo released a golden game that altered the very idea of home gaming and cross-over media... FOREVER. We're talking about the original Legend of Zelda, which debuted a 20+ game series with special guest Drew Kebbel. Plus, we're making time for the MouthGarf Report and I See What You Did There.

    Link: The Faces of Evil (Philips CD-i game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPn3LIe2e3w
    Tom Hanks in Mazes & Monsters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfxXug5ZMdk
    LackAttack24 - Legend of Zelda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tdjN3I1i2I

    Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! 

    Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email [email protected]

    Listen to Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.

    Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.

    Get down with Michael J. O'Connor's music!

    Next time: First Roddy Piper Lead Movie Role - Hell Comes to Frogtown

    2 hr 23 min
  • First X-Files Episode Directed By A Woman (2000)

    It took seven seasons, but it finally happened with Gillian Anderson's writing and directing debut, "all things". The FIRST X-FILES EPISODE DIRECTED BY A WOMAN is a poetic meditation on coincidence, circumstance, Buddhism, transcendence and healing. It's got a soundtrack featuring 90s electronic stalwart Moby. And Mulder goes to Stonehenge in it! Plus, there's some sexy stuff too! Join us as we discuss the episode, its place in time, and take dips into the MouthGarf Report and I See What You Did There!

    Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! 

    Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email [email protected]

    Listen to Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.

    Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.

    Get down with Michael J. O'Connor's music!

    Next time: First Legend of Zelda

    1 hr 58 min
  • First Roller Coaster (16th Century, 1884)

    What began as "Russian Mountains" evolved across Europe, and eventually, found their way to the good ol' U.S. of A... In 1884, one man wanted to use his vast fortune--NO! Not to help anyone!--to keep a recently re-unioned American population from getting too drunk, too horny, and too gambly... So he built himself a roller coaster, and with it, he made even more money (which he did not share), but at least he gave us all the gift of post-mule speeds, and the exhilaration that comes with it! Join us to learn about the FIRST ROLLER COASTER! Plus, we get Springy in the MouthGarf Report, and especially confounding (and that's saying something) in I See What You Did There!

    Sources:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_coaster#Russian_Mountains
    https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/10/24/roller-coasters/
    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/14-fun-facts-about-roller-coasters-180972920/ 

    Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! 

    Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email [email protected]

    Listen to Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.

    Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.

    Get down with Michael J. O'Connor's music!

    Next time: First X-Files Episode Directed By A Woman 

    2 hr
  • First David Lynch Film (1977) with Michael J. O'Connor

    It's a fever dream, a dream about a fever, and a fever about a dream. On this episode, we're joined by guest and friend of the pod, Michael J. O'Connor as we talk about 1977's Eraserhead--the FIRST DAVID LYNCH FILM. We're talking strange babies (critters), tall hair, pipes all over town, and next door neighbors. Really, the episode defies a single explanation, just like its subject. Plus, we talk MouthGarf, play I See What You Did There, and have a damn fine time doing it too. Lastly, we bid a fond farewell-for-now to Chelsea... Thank you so much for being part of this show! We love you!

    Sources:
    https://www.max.com/movies/eraserhead/8aaa868f-34a4-4b00-aed1-ec6e3ce8bc66
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eraserhead
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lynch

    Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! 

    Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email [email protected]

    Listen to Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.

    Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.

    Get down with Michael J. O'Connor's music!

    Next time: First Roller Coaster 

    2 hr 10 min
  • First Ultramarathon (1974) with Cabe Waldrop

    Running. You might say it's like walking but faster... Now imagine running for 26.2 miles! That would be a marathon, right? Sure. Now double it. 52.4 miles!? That would qualify as an ultramarathon! But we're not stopping there. Special guest, Cabe Waldrop, tells us a little story about a man named Gordy Ainsleigh who ran 100 miles (in a race for HORSES) to see what the human body, some buttermilk, and a little gumption could do. We're talking about the FIRST ULTRAMARATHON! Plus, the Mouthgarf Report and I See What You Did There! 

    Sources: 
    https://ultrarunninghistory.com/gordy-ainsleigh-run/
    https://www.therunningmate.run/history-ultra-running/

    Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! 

    Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email [email protected]

    Listen to Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.

    Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.

    Get down with Michael J. O'Connor's music!

    Next time: First David Lynch Film

    2 hr 3 min
  • First Disney Animated Feature Film (1937)

    She's the fairest but she isn't always the brightest. We get into the making of and nitty gritty details of 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the FIRST DISNEY ANIMATED FEATURE FILM. As we talk plot and marvel at this animated classic, we also ask the hard questions: Did inhaling a bar of soap kill Dopey? Is Grumpy just a misogynist? What kind of message does this movie send to girls and women... and to men too? Plus, we get Superbad in the MouthGarf Report, and play a little I See What You Did There.

    Watch Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs now on Disney+

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_White_and_the_Seven_Dwarfs_(1937_film)

    Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! 

    Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email [email protected]

    Listen to Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.

    Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.

    Get down with Michael J. O'Connor's music!

    Next time: First Ultramarathon

    2 hr 37 min

About Debut Buddies

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This is a fortnightly podcast about firsts, exploring the initial offerings in an artist’s catalogue, the first forays in a medium, the first season, first book, first video game… Well, you get the idea. Firsts! Hosted by Kelly Attaway, Chelsea Hollander, and Nate Ragolia.