Least Important Things

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A podcast about movies, friendship, and finding meaning in the most important of the least important things in our lives.

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August 18, 2026The Other Mummy Movies
Class is in session, and the reports are due. It’s the Least Important Things season four finale and the last episode of The Mummycast.
In this episode, you’ll uncover all the “other mummy movies” throughout film history. From the 1932 Boris Karloff classic to the Scorpion King spin-offs, we’re discussing the evolution and strange turns mummy-based movies have taken for almost a century.
Host Luke Ferris is joined by Mike Wynne, who covered 2017’s The Mummy starring Tom Cruise, and Zach Hall, who watched all five The Scorpion King movies–yes, there are five. Plus, the guys share their final thoughts on the franchise as well as building our own fictional Mummy-based theme park world.
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Interest in more monster movie history? Listen to our episode on the history of Hammer Horror: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2045015/episodes/13847362
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August 11, 2026The Smell of August
Dank humidity, fresh-cut grass, sweat-soaked shirts, and hot rubber. Ask any former gridiron athlete, and they’ll recognize the chemical memory of August football—a potent mix of nostalgia, excitement, and dread.
In this essay episode, host Luke Ferris reflects on the brutal rites of late-summer pre-season, the sensory time machine of mandatory two-a-day practices, and how a millennial sports classic like Remember the Titans captured the exact physical and emotional toll of a team coming together under the blistering sun
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August 04, 2026The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
“Here’s to Imoteph. May the bugger actually come back for this movie, please.”
We’re dividing and conquering as we complete the trilogy to talk about the oft-forgotten third installment of The Mummy franchise for our special rewatch series, The Mummycast. It’s The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor!
Host Luke Ferris is joined by geopolitical history expert Mike Wynne and someone we didn’t recast, Zach Hall, to unpack the absurdity, the CGI yetis, and the absolute chaos of this action-adventure that looks as out of place as it did in August 2008.
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The Mummy 3 (2008) - Official Trailer 2 - Brendan Fraser Movie HD
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July 28, 2026The Dude Always Abides
“The Dude abides.”
We’re pouring a White Russian and heading back to 1990s Los Angeles to break down the Coen Brothers’ iconic cult classic, The Big Lebowski.
In this essay episode, host Luke Ferris takes a solo dive into the film’s unique balance of LA noir, system structures, and cultural iconography. Despite The Dude being everywhere in modern pop culture, Luke shares what it was like watching this classic from start to finish for the very first time—and why holding it all loosely might just be the ultimate life lesson.
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Official Trailer | The Big Lebowski | Screen Bites
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July 21, 2026The Summer I Got Into The Doors
Take a trip back to the hazy, sun-drenched Midwestern heat of July 2014. Host Luke Ferris takes the solo mic for a deeply personal essay episode reflecting on a formative, vagabond summer spent house-crashing, working menial internships, and driving endless miles across Michigan. It was a season of isolation, cheap beer, and beautiful mundanity—all set to a heavy, mystic, and psychedelic soundtrack.
In this essay episode, Luke explores how the raw lore of Jim Morrison and The Doors found him at exactly the right time, romanticizing his solitude and putting him into a meditative state that culminated in a single, life-changing morning beach decision.
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THE DOORS | Official Trailer | STUDIOCANAL
Hotelroom Freakout Scene - Apocalypse Now
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July 14, 2026The Mummy Returns
The Mummy Returns…again?
Zach Hall and Mike Wynne join Luke Ferris for the second installment of The Mummycast, our franchise rewatch series on The Mummy.
This time, the boys return to the dessert for the often derided follow-up to the 1999 classic to discuss everything from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson’s infamous digital film debut to Horus the falcon, the real hero of the story.
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The Mummy Returns Official Trailer #1 - Brendan Fraser Movie (2001) HD
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June 30, 2026Watching National Treasure Every 4th of July
Every year on the 4th of July, Luke Ferris and his friends watch 2004’s National Treasure starring Nicolas Cage. But why?
In this essay episode, you’ll uncover the treasure map of how this tradition started, including:
National Treasure’s generational legacy.
The best National Treasure moments and quotes.
Why National Treasure was memorable before it became a meme.
And the meaning of the annual tradition of watching National Treasure on the 4th of July.
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National Treasure (2004) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers
national treasure » riley poole being my spirit animal
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June 23, 2026Nolan
“The cinema substitutes for our gaze a world more in harmony with our desires.” - Andre Bazin
We are strapping into our theater seats and preparing our senses for the overwhelming, practical-effects-driven world of cinema's premiere modern master—Christopher Nolan.
Host Luke Ferris takes a deeply personal journey through the filmography of his generational director, tracking how a filmmaker can completely captivate a movie-obsessed teenager and follow them all the way into adulthood.
In this episode, we’ll dive into:
The Nolan Experience: Breaking down the foundational pillars of a Nolan film, from the overwhelming sensory overload of his in-camera spectacles to the intricate "cinematic chess" of his timelines.
The Tenet Reckoning: Luke opens up about his stubborn, five-and-a-half-year refusal to stream Tenet at home out of theatrical loyalty, the internet's "film bro" discourse, and the realization that a Nolan movie is always worth watching.
The Ultimate Journey: Looking ahead to Nolan’s next impossible IMAX challenge—The Odyssey—and how it mirrors Jean-Luc Godard’s 1963 French New Wave masterpiece, Contempt.
And much more…
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The Odyssey | Official New Trailer
Godard's narrated opening credits (Les mépris / Contempt, 1963)
The Joker's Bank Robbery / Opening Scene in IMAX | The Dark Knight (2008) Movie Clip 4K HDR
Heat (1995) - The Coffee Shop Scene | Academy Conversations
TENET - Official Trailer
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June 16, 2026Why the World Cup Creates Moments of Joy
In this rewind episode, Luke Ferris reflects on why the World Cup is so popular, how it generates moments of human joy, and why you should tune in this year.
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Landon Donovan Game Winning Goal vs Algeria (World Cup 2010)
USA v China PR | 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final | Full Match
2006 FIFA World Cup Germany - Match 41 - Group E - Ghana 2 x 1 USA
Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi | Germany 2006 | FIFA World Cup
South Africa v Mexico | 2010 FIFA World Cup | Match Highlights
Euro 2020: Wembley' seconds away from Hillsborough-type tragedy' during final chaos | ITV News
Top 10 Most Heartwarming Ted Lasso Moments
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June 09, 2026The Mummy (1999)
Press play if you'd rather be watching the 1999 cinematic masterpiece The Mummy (and its sequels) starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz.
Host Luke Ferris is joined by Mike Wynne and Zach Hall to kick off the inaugural "Mummycast" franchise rewatch to celebrate the movie that simply refuses to die, 1999's The Mummy.
In this episode, we dive into:
The Mummy Still Delivers: Why this romantic, action-adventure hybrid holds up as a perfect blockbuster.
Behind-the-Scenes Desert Madness: From sandstorms and medical dehydration drinks to Brendan Fraser’s terrifying near-death experience during the hanging scene.
Mike's Theme Park Corner: A new segment where Mike breaks down the theme park connection to the movie.
Leasties and Besties: Including Grimeiest Moment, Best MacGuffin/totem, I’m Out Scendario, and Job You’d Least Likely Want.
Take That, Bembridge Scholars! A massive breakdown of the most memorable quotes, iconic stunts, and childhood crushes that defined a generation.
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The Mummy Official Trailer #1 - Brendan Fraser Movie (1999) HD
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1h 43min

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