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Thanks to a successful Kickstarter Campaign, the cult classic sci fi comedy series "Mystery Science Theater 3000" is returning for a new season! This podcast is made by MST3K fans, for fans and Kickstarter contributors. And anyone else who loves the show! Recorded in the Roof Lizard Lounge at The Dino Hotel in Lakewood, Colorado. (This podcast does not represent Alternaversal, Shout Factory or the Kickstarter campaign in any official capacity).

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Episode 218 - It's A Myster...

02.16.2021

Good Gravy! It’s a mystery ripped right from the comics of Gothic Horror Cartoonist Edgar Allan Poe. When Eddie Poe and the rest of the Poe-nuts gang travel to the streets of Paris on a school field trip, they run ...

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02.16.2021 Episode 218 - It's A Mystery Trip To The Rue Morgue, Eddie Poe! Good Gravy! It’s a mystery ripped right from the comics of Gothic Horror Cartoonist Edgar Allan Poe. When Eddie Poe and the rest of the Poe-nuts gang travel to the streets of Paris on a school field trip, they run ...
06.30.2020 Summer Encore Series - Jonah Ray On MST3K Season Eleven Next up in our summer encore series is an episode that aired way back in 2017, when the podcast went by a different name, and starring ‘Mystery Science theater 3000” show host Jonah Ray. Jonah sits down with the original ...
06.23.2020 Summer Encore Series - Felicia Day Next up in our summer encore series of is an episode that aired way back in 2017, when the podcast went by a different name, when the gang sat down with comedian Felicia Day. The second cast of the Damn ...
06.16.2020 Summer Encore Series - Patton Oswalt Next up in our summer encore series is an episode that aired way back in 2018, when the podcast went by a different name, and showcases an interview with Comedian Patton Oswalt. It was recorded on the set of Season ...
06.11.2020 Summer Encore Series - Soda Tasting with Joel Hodgson and Ivan Askwith First up in our summer encore series of, “Damn Dirty Drive-In” is an episode that aired way back in 2017, when the podcast went by a very different name, and involving a good-old fashioned Soda Tasting with Joel Hodgson and ...
06.09.2020 Summer Off For Much Needed Break Hey folks! After four and a half years of podcasting, we're tired and in need of a break. All of us at the Damn Dirty Drive-In (and our mutant sloth) are taking a few months to regroup, write, and recharge. ...
05.19.2020 Episode 217 - "The Tale of How Beowulf Procured Much Mead-Stock" + ROJ: "Osmosis Jones" This week, on the Damn Dirty Drive-In, Ben, Robb, and Ryan Luis Rodriguez from the Coolness Chronicles podcast premiere a new sketch written by special guest K.M. Rice, entitled “The Tale of How Beowulf Procured Much Mead-Stock!” Also, Daniel Vincent ...
05.12.2020 Episode 216 - "Wine Pairing" with Theresa Gallagher and Jackie Monahan On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Robb, Ben and special guest Ryan Luis Rodriguez, host of The Coolness Chronicles, chat about the recent MST3K live riff, then spend WAYYY too much time discussing the pros and cons of ...
05.05.2020 Episode 215 - Reels of Justice: Ghostbusters II + Jackey Neyman Jones + "Today is the First Day" On this week’s Damn Dirty Drive-In, Greg, Ben and Robb are joined by special guest Ryan Luis Rodriguez, from the Coolness Chronicles podcast, to indict the 1989 comedy sequel “Ghostbusters II” on the Reels of Justice. Also, Jackey Neyman Jones ...
04.29.2020 Episode 214 - Reels of Justice: Gamera: GotU + Matt Gallagher & Jackie Monahan in "Bumper Buddies" On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Robb, Greg, Deana and Ben tackle "Gamera: Guardian of the Universe" in Reels of Justice. Then, Matt Gallagher, Jackie Monahan, and a host of others star in "Bumper Buddies", a new sketch ...
04.21.2020 Episode 213 - "Kill Bob Hope Dot Com" + Alexis Iacono + Reels Of Justice: Gone in 60 Seconds On this week’s Damn Dirty Drive-In, Greg, Ben and Robb debut the new sketch “Kill Bob Hope Dot Com!” Plus, Producer Alexis Iacono drops by to discuss the upcoming remote Scripts Gone Wild shows on YouTube! Then, the gang puts ...
04.15.2020 Episode 212 - EASTER ENCORE: "Do Rabbots Dream of Electric Cheepz?: The FINAL Cut" A special Easter Encore of "Do Rabbots Dream of Electric Cheepz?: The Final Cut!" Described as “half-‘Blade Runner’, half-‘Watership Down’, and half-insanity” (which is too many halves), “Do Rabbots Dream of Electric Cheepz?: The Final Cut” is an edge-of-your-seat thrill ...
04.15.2020 Episode 211 - Rico E. Anderson in "The Buttermint Seven" On this week’s episode of the Damn Dirty Drive-In, Greg and Robb are joined by special guest Ron McAdams, as they debut a brand new sketch starring Rico E. Anderson, a gritty, edge-of-your-seat heist story titled “the Buttermint Seven!” Then, ...
04.08.2020 Episode 210 - It's the Masque of the Polychrome Death, Eddie Poe! Holy Phantasmagoria! In the third installment of the Eddie Poe series, the Poe-nuts find themselves besieged by a polychromatic pandemic! What a perfect time to throw a party! But when an uninvited guest crashes the festivities, will Eddie Poe and ...
03.31.2020 Episode 209 - Kirk R. Thatcher in "Shorts in a Bunch: Word Salad" Not going anywhere for a spell? Help while away the hours by catching up on the most recent sketches from the Damn Dirty Drive-In in our latest compilation, “Shorts in a Bunch: Word Salad!” This collection has it all. Renowned ...
03.26.2020 Episode 208 - "Kidz Newz Now!" + "Hash vs. The Evil Deadheads" + "Don't Make A Wish" On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Ryan, Greg and Robb all stay the Hell inside while strongly urging you to stay the Hell inside too. Also, we premiere three brand new sketches! First, Kidz Newz anchors Jennifer Lynn ...
03.19.2020 Episode 207 - Social Distancing + "The Grammy Awards" and "Mister Nelson's House" On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Ryan and Robb phone in remotely to practice social distancing, and debate whether Roger Moore's Bond movies were any good. Plus, Robb, Ryan and Willie T. Golden navigate the perils of fame ...
03.11.2020 Episode 206 - Dana Gould in "The Tragicall Historie of Plan the IX: Pt. 2" Hearken back to Renaissance England, when Queen Elizabeth I ruled, and Sir Francis Drake circled the globe, and the great playwright and Immortal Bard Edward D. Wood Jr. dominated the stage. The Damn Dirty Drive-In is proud to present, in ...
03.05.2020 Episode 205 - Dana Gould in "The Tragicall Historie of Plan the IX: Part 1" -- Encore performance Hearken back to Renaissance England, when Queen Elizabeth I ruled, and Sir Francis Drake circled the globe, and the great playwright and Immortal Bard Edward D. Wood Jr. dominated the stage. The Damn Dirty Drive-In is proud to present, in ...
02.26.2020 Episode 204: Reels of Justice - Showgirls + The Fertility Clinic On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Deana, Robb, Ryan and Ben talk way too much about poisoned nipples, and on "Reels of Justice", the gang takes on the infamous "Saved By the Bell" sequel, "Showgirls". Plus, things get ...
02.18.2020 Episode 203: Reels of Justice: Ghost In The Shell + Little Women On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, we tackle the controversial live-action remake of anime classic "Ghost in the Shell" on Reels of Justice. Plus, Greta Gerwig gets a few studio notes in "Little Women", a new sketch written ...
02.12.2020 Episode 202 - The DrunkMouth Special On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Erik takes over to bring you the DrunkMouth Special, which is basically an excuse for him, Robb, Deana and Ben to drink beer for an hour. Seriously, they sample beer. Lots and ...
02.04.2020 Episode 201: Reels of Justice: Battlefield Earth + The World's Greatest Detective On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, the gang puts the notorious "Battlefield Earth" on trial in a brand-new Reels of Justice. Plus, in a new sketch by Robb Maynard, "The World's Greatest Detective", Sherlock Holmes finds he has ...
01.28.2020 Episode 200 - Reels of Justice: Nothing But Trouble + Bob Dracula It's a milestone so huge we utterly forgot to mention it on the show! On this 200th episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Robb, Deana, Ryan and Ben go the whole show without realizing it's the 200th episode, but have ...
01.22.2020 Episode 199 - The "Your Song" Sessions On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-in, Robb, Ryan and Ben chat about upcoming riffing events and how they didn't get to make it to San Francisco Sketch Fest. Plus, Elton John has some trouble recording one of his ...
01.14.2020 Episode 198: Reels of Justice - Batman v. Superman, plus "Open Mike Night" with Kirk Thatcher On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, "Reels of Justice" tackles one of the most divisive superhero movies ever made: "Batman v. Superman". Suffice to say, things get pretty heated. Plus, a brand new sketch, "Open Mike Night", written ...
01.08.2020 Episode 197 - The Reels of Justice: Star Wars, Episode IX On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, we debut a new segment, "The Reels of Justice", in which the gang puts movies on trial. And we're starting out with a big one: "Star Wars: Episode IX -- The Rise ...
01.01.2020 Episode 196, Part 2 - Soylent Scrooge; or, Christmas is Made of People Happy New Year! On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In (split into two parts for your convenience, because otherwise it would be f***ing enormous), we look back at holiday specials past. In Part 1, we revisit "It's A Krazunka-Wunkerful ...
01.01.2020 Episode 196, Part 2 - Soylent Scrooge; or, Christmas is Made of People Happy New Year! On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In (split into two parts for your convenience, because otherwise it would be f***ing enormous), we look back at holiday specials past. In Part 1, we revisit "It's A Krazunka-Wunkerful ...
01.01.2020 Episode 196, Part 1 - It's A Krazunka-Wunkerful Life Happy New Year! On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In (split into two parts for your convenience, because otherwise it would be f***ing enormous), we look back at holiday specials past. In Part 1, we revisit "It's A Krazunka-Wunkerful ...
12.27.2019 Episode 195 - The 4th Annual Red Yuletidening Kringlethon Spectacular A couple of days late due to Christmas obligations, it's The Damn Dirty Drive-In's fourth annual Christmas special! Greg, Ryan, Deana, Robb, and Ian chat about Christmas traditions, which holiday songs drive them crazy, and an idea for a movie ...
12.17.2019 Episode 194 - The Damn Dirty Deli Cake-tacular! On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Erik makes amends to his victims by actually serving something delicious -- an incredible cake (shaped like the Satellite of Love) baked by Marsi Koski. The gang wonders why Marsi hasn't been ...
12.10.2019 Episode 193 - The Damn Dirty Deli Derby On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Erik takes over and subjects Robb, Deana, Ben, Ryan and Ian to nine courses of the most horrific foods on earth. From seasoned crickets to a sack full of dried crabs, Erik ...
12.04.2019 Episode 192 - The Damn Dirty Drive-Thru Holiday Drinks Special On this week's episode of the Damn Dirty Drive-In, Erik takes over for the one Drive-Thru segment per year that doesn't make its participants wish for death: the Holiday Drinks Special! Join Erik, Deana, Ryan, Robb, Ben and Ian as ...
11.27.2019 Episode 191 - The Conflicted Yeti On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Robb, Ryan, Deana and Ben talk about the annual Turkey Day get-together at the Dino Hotel. Then they move on to King Kong, stop-motion animation, Arthur Conan Doyle, Harry Houdini, South Dakota, ...
11.19.2019 Episode 190 - Movie Talk with Robb and Ryan + "Beauty & the Beast" and "Maytag Repairman" On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Ryan and Robb have a wide-ranging discussion about how "Terminator" and "Titanic" are actually the same movie, "The Great Mouse Detective", Fess Parker's performance as Davy Crockett, and "Doctor Sleep". Inevitably, this ...
11.05.2019 Episode 189 - Encore presentation: It's the Great Spaghetti Squash, Eddie Poe! Good Gravy... Again! In this encore presentation, Eddie Poe and his morose little friends are back in "It's the Great Spaghetti Squash, Eddie Poe!" This radio play picks up where the critically-acclaimed "It's a Telltale Valentine, Eddie Poe!" left off. ...
10.29.2019 Episode 188 - Halloween Horror Movie Roundup + The New Patient On this Halloween episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Robb, Ryan, Erik and Ian chat about good horror movies, bad horror movies, and the difference between Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House", the 1963 classic film, "The Haunting", and ...
10.22.2019 Episode 187 - Halloween Shorts On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Ryan, Deana, Ben and Ian chat about their favorite non-MST3K geek shows. Plus, we celebrate Halloween with a couple of classic shorts: "The Tangler", written by Greg Tally and featuring Trace Beaulieu ...
10.16.2019 Episode 186 - Murderclown On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, we present the original comedy sketch, "Murderclown", written by Robb Maynard. Then Robb, Ryan, Ben and Ian keep talking about their prestige television show, "Variations of Us", before spending entirely too long ...
10.09.2019 Episode 185 - A Tribute to Sid Haig On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Greg sits down with Alexis Iacono, Andy Pagana and Kevin Caliber to talk about their memories of the late horror icon Sid Haig, star of numerous horror films and the MST3K classic, ...
10.04.2019 Episode 184 - Tim Ryder + Airport Insecurity Pt. 10 In this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Greg talks with actor and comedian Tim Ryder, "Bonehead No. 1" on MST3K. Plus, Ryan, Robb, Deana and Ben discuss the heartbreak of congenital mountain blindness. Meanwhile, Erik feeds the gang spicy ...
09.24.2019 Episode 183 - Son of Monsterpalooza + Airport Insecurity Pt. 9 On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Ryan chats with Robb about the Son of Monsterpalooza convention, where Robb, Greg and Frank Dietz teamed up with Kirk Thatcher, Alexis Iacono and Rico E. Anderson to perform selections from "Albert ...
09.17.2019 Episode 182 - Rico E. Anderson Pt. 2 + Airport Insecurity Pt. 8 In this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Greg continues his chat with actor and friend of the podcast Rico E. Anderson. Meanwhile, Erik forces the gang to sample an alien-themed, kumquat-flavored soda, because apparently he's seeking revenge for something. ...
09.11.2019 Episode 181 - Rico E. Anderson Part 1 + Airport Insecurity Pt. 7 On this episode of the Damn Dirty Drive-In, Greg talks with actor Rico E. Anderson about the science of step-and-repeats, his huge family, and breaking into acting. Plus, Erik feeds the gang alien-related candy at the Damn Dirty Drive-Thru, and, ...
09.03.2019 Episode 180 - Theresa Ireland + Airport Insecurity Pt. 6 On this week’s episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Greg interviews actress Theresa Ireland, a Marilyn Monroe impersonator who braved the busker jungle and the fascinating world of celebrity impersonators in front of The TCL Chinese Theater, in the heart ...
08.27.2019 Episode 179 - Danno Hanks Part II + Airport Insecurity Pt. 5 On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Robb discusses the role Hollywood private investigator Danno Hanks played in Watergate, “Miami Vice,” the Gambino crime family, as well as cracking open the Heidi Fleiss case for the tabloids. Back in ...
08.23.2019 Episode 178 - Danno Hanks Part I + Airport Insecurity, Pt. 4 On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Robb chats with Hollywood private investigator Danno Hanks. Meanwhile, Greg, Ryan, Deana and Ben get uncomfortably close when two of the studio's four microphones break down, and Erik subjects the gang to ...
08.14.2019 Episode 177 - David Schecter + Airport Insecurity, Pt. 3 On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Greg chats with Monstrous Movie Music's David Schecter, producer and B-movie music "expert by default." Meanwhile, Greg and Robb report from LA in the midst of a marathon recording session for our ...
08.06.2019 Episode 176 - The Damn Dirty Geeks with Jennifer Lynn Warren & Pruitt Taylor Vince, Part 3 This week, the Damn Dirty Geeks take control again! Frank Dietz, Trish Geiger, Scott Weitz, Jack Bennett and Frank Woodward sit down with actors Jennifer Lynn Warren (American Horror Story) and Pruitt Taylor Vince (The Walking Dead, Stranger Things) for ...

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