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Welcome to the spooky season on the Needless Things Podcast!

On today’s episode the Irregulars discuss an oft-overlooked aspect of the galaxy far, far away – the horror of Star Wars!

From bizarre aliens to scary swamps to the indescribable horrors of blue milk, the beloved Star Wars franchise has provided more than its fair share of chills. Horror comes in many forms and this week’s special episode of the Needless Things Podcast will take a look at some of the ways George Lucas’ unstoppable pop culture juggernaut has explored the genre.

Listen in as Dave, Beth, Ryan, and Chad share the things that spooked them the most a long time ago (or perhaps even now)!

PLUS – Dave announces the winner of the first 2019 Needless Things Halloween Prize Pack and the prize for next week! So follow @needlessthingspodcast on Instagram for your chance to win!

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DumbShit #1: Turtle Racing

Host: Trapdoor Steve

Interview: Big Shirtless Ron

Time: Ten minutes, nine seconds

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This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the American Sci-Fi Classics Track!

Get your annual dose of nostalgia with Dave, Beth, Rebeccah Wood, Nicole Gould, Jon Carr, and Gary Mitchel! When these things are recorded live in front of a Dragon Con audience, you know they can get a little crazy. Each panelist came to the table with a few of their favorite pop culture happenings from thirty years ago. From movies to toys to music, a wide range of pop culture was covered, and with help from the Classics Track audience!

Listen in as Needless Things once again joins forces with the American Sci-Fi Classics Track to provide that sweet nostalgia fix!

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Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films!

Special guests Dan Kelly and Evil Jim join the Commentary Team for the legendary 1981 animated feature Heavy Metal!

A truly magnificent feat of genre storytelling, Heavy Metal features the talents of John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Rodger Bumpass, Eugene Levy, Harold Ramis, Marilyn Lightstone, and dozens more providing voices for some of the most striking and innovative animation of the era. A phenomenal team of artists brought life to stories from Dan O'Bannon, Richard Corben, Bernie Wrightson and more; all set to a driving soundtrack that deserves its own paragraph:

As if the animation and voice acting weren't accomplishment enough, the filmmakers compiled an amazing selection of pure rock to accompany the visuals – Sammy Hagar, Devo, Blue Öyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Black Sabbath, and Grand Funk Railroad are just a few of the bands that contributed to the aural power of the film, while the incredible Elmer Bernstein provided the score!

Listen in as Jim, Dan, and the entire team sell their souls for rock n' roll in this month’s Needless Commentary!

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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com 

Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men? 

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This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the American Sci-Fi Classics Track!

Which Nicolas Cage is the best Nicolas Cage?

This is the question that Dave West, Ryan Cadaver, Gary Mitchel, Joe Crowe, and a track room full of frothing lunatics will answer on today's episode!

Listen in as complete gibbering madness ensues in a sixteen Cage tournament with NO HOLDS BARRED!

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As soon as Dave saw solicitations for the new Alter Nation toy line from Panda Mony Toys, he was dying to know more. Fortunately, Panda Mony’s Brand Amabssador Ryan Magnon answered the call!

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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com

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This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the Horror Track!

Pennywise is one of the most visible horror icons of the decade. We discuss the legacy of Stephen King's novel, as well as the 1990 TV movie and 2017's Chapter One.

Listen in as Katie Elliott moderates Clay Gilbert, Mari Mancusi, Michael Scully, and our own Dave West in this examination of IT in preparation for this week's release of IT: Chapter Two!

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Dragon Con 2019 coverage continues on Needless Things!

On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave travels to Brownton Abbey to talk to Mr. Beau Brown, Director of the Puppetry Track!

Listen in as Dave and Beau discuss the broad range of puppetry that will be covered this year, as well as the exciting programming for Netflix's upcoming Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance!

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Dragon Con 2019 coverage continues on Needless Things!

On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave talks to Carol Malcolm, Director of the Urban Fantasy Track, and Derek Tatum, Director of the Horror Track!

Listen in as Dave, Derek, and Carol discuss what’s current in horror and urban fantasy as well as their plans for their respective Tracks!

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Dave talks to Silk Road Track Director Beth Giles about the wide variety of cultural subjects covered by Silk Road, as well as her fifteen year history with Dragon Con!

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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com

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