High School Slumber Party

Hold your boombox over your head for this one as Kate Hudson returns to talk Say Anything Brian continues his back and forth trip through Cameron Crowe's career by chatting about his first film in the director's chair. Luckily for him, John Cusack super-fan and Lloyd Dobler loyalest Kate Hudson helps break down everything that makes Say Anything such an ICONIC film. Also staring Ione Skye, Joan Cusack and John Mahoney; find out which characters Kate loves, which she can't stand and what she thinks of the ending. Ding!

Our Junior Year continues with a film created by two future High School Slumber Party Hall of Famers; Fast Times at Ridgemont High! Written by Almost Famous scribe Cameron Crowe and directed by future Clueless chief Amy Heckerling, Fast Times was a surprise hit that mostly holds up today. Returning guest Dan Colon is here to help us take a deep dive into this beloved classic. Not just your average 80s teen sex comedy, Fast Times has a lot of heart aided by amazing performances from Judge Reinhold, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates, and of course Sean Penn as Spicoli. So order yourself a pizza and be prepared for an extra long episode as Christian Larson also stops by to discuss the impact the film had on his life. 

"I'm always home, I'm uncool." We're starting our Junior Year at High School Slumber Party with an all time great. To help celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Almost Famous, Brian welcomes back his co-host on P.S. I Love Hoffman (the Philip Seymour Hoffman Podcast), the Foodie Films man himself Kyle Reinfried. Kyle and Brian talk all about future hall-of-famer Cameron Crowe, Kate Hudson, Stillwater, Francis McDermott and everything that's aged so well about what might be the greatest rock movie of all time. But does it hold up as a high school movie as well? 

It's an end of the summer slumber party powered by Powerline as we're chatting about A Goofy Movie with Cousin Pumkin. This is it slumberers; this is the episode where we find out the final vote for what Goofy Movie themed tattoo Cousin Pumkin will get! Of course along the way we discuss this underrated 90's Disney Classic. Brian and Pumkin share their feelings for Disney, Goofy, Max, Pauly Shore, Roxanne and swap stories from their own high school experiences along the way.

"All we are, is dust in the wind." Before you Face the Music, jump in your time traveling phone booth and watch Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure! Brian, along with guests Mike Manzi (Third Time's a Charm) and Matt Delhauer prep for Bill and Ted 3 by breaking down the film that started it all. The trio explore the history of Bill and Ted from the original title, to the casting of Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, to what original historical figures could have been included in the most excellent journey to complete a history assignment and eventually bring the universe in harmony. What better way not to fail most heinously before watching the newest installment of the franchise than by listening to Brian, Matt and Mike break down the historical original. Be excellent to each other, and party on dudes! 

Get back in the sleeping bag and get ready to talk an ICONIC 80's teen movie! What do you get when a high school nerd offers a cheerleader $1,000 to be his girlfriend for a month? Something a lot more heartwarming than it sounds. Of course we're talking about Can't Buy Me Love! Brian comes together with the most guested man of 2020; Mike Manzi and the always wonderful Shawnee Mead. Our fab three breaks down a year in the life of Ronnie (played by future McDreamy Patrick Dempsey), Cindy (played by the late great Amanda Peterson) and the rest of the cast of characters that make Can't But Me Love the beloved film it is today. Also, find out what the original title of the movie was! Hint: It wasn't a play on a Beatles song. 

Dive in head first into this weeks episode because Alex Schroeder is back and she's chatting with Brian about the early 2000's teen thriller, Swimfan. If you're between the ages of 30 and 35, you probably saw at least the trailer for this movie. If not, you might be confused as to what Swimfan is all about. Don't worry, Brian and Alex have you covered as they break down Jesse Bradford, Erika Chrsitensen, the camerawork, the fashion, the speedos and everything else that makes Swimfan the uncomplicated sign of the times that it is. Also, Alex takes a Buzzfeed quiz!

Put the children to bed before this one as we're talking 1995's Kids with Cousin Pumkin. Hard (but not impossible) to find streaming, every person who has seen Kids is sure to have a reaction; whether it be positive one or a negative one. For Pumkin, it was the late rapper Mac Miller who inspired him to watch the film. Find out his take as the cousins kick back with a couple of 40s while chatting Larry Clark, Harmony Korine, Rosario Dawson, Cloe Sevigny and what it was like growing up as kids. Also find out the status of Pumkin's Goofy Movie tattoo!

Kate Hudson returns to chat about another film in the #Hudson5, The Heavenly Kid. This film about an angel from the 1950s (or 1960s?) stuck in purgatory until he can help a down on his luck teenager find some cool and confidence. Find out just why Kate loves this film so much! Hopefully our math teacher wont be listening today because the timeline for this one makes zero sense

Hop in the front seat and get ready for a wild ride! Christian Larson is back and he's here to talk about Mark Hamill (hot off a little film called Star Wars), Annie Potts and everything else 1978's Corvette Summer has to offer. What starts out as a love story with a car ends up as so much more. Get in your custom van and drive all the way to Las Vegas for an adventure that highlights everything fun about the late 70s!