Least Important Things

From TikTok to game shows, lip-synching is more prominent than ever in our cultural language. But is there a more significant power in the art of the lip synch? 

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Sources for this episode:

• Outkast - Roses (Official Instrumental) (HQ)
• Outkast - Roses (Official HD Video)
• Lip Sync Battle with Joseph Gordon Levitt, Stephen Merchant and Jimmy Fallon
• Royalty-free music via Artlist.com

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Bumps in the night, masked monsters, and sinister scenarios are more than meets the eye when it comes to scary movies and the horror genre. 

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Sources for this episode:

• "Halloween" 40th Anniversary Edition - Full Vinyl Soundtrack by John Carpenter
• Deafheaven perform "Dream House" - Pitchfork Music Festival 2014
• Scream (1996), Movie Clip #1, "What's Your Favorite Scary Movie?"
• Royalty-free music via Artlist.com

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What's the perfect Saturday Night Live sketch? The answer might surprise you. 

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Sources for this episode:

• Pumpin' Up with Hans & Franz - SNL
• The Olympia Restaurant: Cheeseburger, Chips and Pepsi - SNL
• How 'Dear Sister' Changed Comedy
• Every What Up With That Ever (Part 1 of 3) - SNL
• VP Debate: Sarah Palin and Joe Biden - SNL
• SNL | Best of Kristen Wiig
• ESPN Classic: 1987 Ladies' World Cup of Curling - SNL
• Every Stefon Ever (Part 1 of 5) - SNL
• The Blue Jean Committee - SNL
• Royalty-free music via Artlist.com

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Nostalgia has been a much-debated topic in pop culture over the past decade. But you cannot deny nostalgia's power in our subconscious, especially while we're consuming and creating entertainment.

So, why is nostalgia so influential in the art we consume? And as consumers and creators, how can we use the power of nostalgia for good? 

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Sources for this episode:

• Stranger Things 4 Vol. 1: Unlocked | FULL SPOILERS Official After Show | Netflix Geeked Week
• Stranger Things 4 | Eddie Munson's Upside Down Guitar Scene | Netflix
• Stranger Things 4 | Stranger Things Cast Reacts to Mind Lair Scene | Netflix Geeked Week
• Every Stranger Things Movie Reference Revealed by the Duffer Brothers (Seasons 1-3) | WIRED
• The Munsters Trailer #2 (2022)
• TOP GUN 2: MAVERICK Clip - Young Aviators vs Maverick (2022)

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In 1977, the cinematic industry changed on one weekend, when an upstart science fiction picture opened on May 25th. Fifty years later, Star Wars has become the most prominent media franchise in the world. But how did this space-opera pop picture turn into global mythology and pseudo-religion? 

Why do we love Star Wars? 

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Sources for this episode:

• Star Wars 1977 BBC News Report
• Lucasfilm Announces Star Wars Ep. 7 Title - IGN News
• George Lucas Discusses Selling Lucasfilm to Disney, Plus New' Star Wars' Movies
• STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE Clip - Cantina (1977) Harrison Ford
• WHAT IF "STAR WARS: EPISODE I" WAS GOOD? (Belated Media)
• Royalty-Free music via Artlist 

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Least Important Things is a podcast about celebrating the most important of the least important things in pop culture and entertainment. In a world that’s increasingly divided, the seemingly insignificant things in our lives are what give us connection and purpose. 

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