Ruined Childhoods

On the Ruined Childhoods road trip across America, Dan and Jon are stopping by the fictional town of Mount Rose, Minnesota for the mockumentary cult classic, Drop Dead Gorgeous. Though the movie has some cringy moments, it remains a classic thanks to its all-star cast and quotable script. And HEY! We have a new theme song! WOO!

Next episode: In the Heat of the Night (1967) • Mississippi

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From the striking Saul Bass artwork to Duke Ellington's score, one should expect that Anatomy of a Murder wouldn't be like the films that came before it. This film, which features a star-filled cast, bucks the studio system and films on location in Michigan, uses actors not contracted by the studio, and doesn't hold back with language and themes typically avoided thanks to the Hays Code. Dan and Jon not only sing its praises, but offer some ideas on how it could be brought back today.

Next episode: Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) • Minnesota

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This stop on the Ruined Childhoods tour across America (alphabetically) is Massachusetts where Dan and Jon visit the fictional town of Falwell to meet Elvira: Mistress of the Dark. How could one pass up the opportunity to see Edie McClurg play a character named Chastity Pariah??

Next episode: Anatomy of a Murder (1959) • Michigan

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TV/Film writer and Bananas Podcast co-host Scotty Landes joins Jon and Dan to talk about Maryland films, pit beef sandwiches, John Waters, and more in a larger discussion about the cult classic, Pecker. Scotty also tells Jon and Dan about his experience working as an extra on the 2006 film, Annapolis.

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Next episode: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) • Massachusetts

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When it comes to MAINE movies, you would be hard pressed to find one that captures the vibe of the Down East stronger than Todd Field's Oscar-nominated feature debut, In the Bedroom. Not only do Jon and Dan celebrate the entire cast, but specifically the late Tom Wilkinson - pour one out. And be sure to listen out for Jon's chat with Maine-native, Eric Gosselin, who not only is a producer of top-tier television and bottom-of-the-drain cinema, but also is co-host of the horror movie franchise podcast, Kill Streak! Eric and Jon also hosted podcasts back in the day, such as Stranger Fan Fiction and Hey, Teens! with Jon & Eric.

Next episode: Pecker (1998) • Maryland

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Corrupt cops? Cajun accents? Dennis Quaid eating an envelope? Count us in! Dan and Jon stop at The Big Easy on their cinematic trek across America.

Next episode: In the Bedroom (2001) • Maine

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Dan and Jon are covering a movie for each US State and on this episode, they're in Kentucky to celebrate Pam Grier in Sheba, Baby.

Next episode: The Big Easy (1986) • Louisiana

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If you haven't seen this movie, you've been living on the wrong side of the rainbow. Dan and Jon talk about the 1939 classic, round up some of the other adaptations of L. Frank Baum's Oz series, and Dan's stint as the Cowardly Lion in a 1991 Junior High production of The Wizard of Oz.

Next episode: Sheba, Baby (1975) • Kentucky

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When deciding to cover the 1971 satire Cold Turkey, Dan and Jon had no idea that its director, Norman Lear, would pass days later. In honor of the late, great, television legend, Ruined Childhoods celebrates the film that came before all of the Norman Lear classics that made him a legend. This film also stars TV and cinematic legend Dick Van Dyke, who turned 98 the week before this episode's release.

Next episode: The Wizard of Oz (1939) • Kansas

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It's Indiana week on Ruined Childhoods and the guys discuss one of the state's most cherished films, Hoosiers.

Next episode: Cold Turkey (1971) • Iowa

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