Anyone who grew up in the 80s or 90s remembers the ubiquity of eccentric fitness guru Richard Simmons. With his frizzy hair, tight striped shorts, and ebullient attitude, he became a beloved figure for people struggling to lose weight, and his seemingly endless well of compassion and acceptance for his fans was a big part … Continue reading Episode 376: The Mysterious “Disappearance” of Richard Simmons

Episode 376: The Mysterious “Disappearance” of Richard Simmons

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Tom and Jenny discuss the excellent 2013 documentary about the amazing Dune adaptation that never came to be. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out Jenny’s horror channel, The Scare Salon, and her true crime channel, Crime Immemorial. Check … Continue reading Movie Time: Jodorowsky’s Dune (2013)

Movie Time: Jodorowsky’s Dune (2013)

Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out Jenny’s horror channel, The Scare Salon, and her true crime channel, Crime Immemorial. Check out Fright On Cue, a cool horror writing journal with image and text prompts. Please try out TubeBuddy! And … Continue reading Sidetracks LIVE: Friday, May 17th, 2024 Edition

Sidetracks LIVE: Friday, May 17th, 2024 Edition

Bass Reeves was an iconic figure in American history, known as one of the first African-American Deputy U.S. Marshals west of the Mississippi River and heralded today as the possible inspiration behind the Lone Ranger. Born into slavery in 1838 in Arkansas, Reeves escaped after the Civil War and fled to Indian Territory, where he … Continue reading Episode 404: Bass Reeves – The “Real” Lone Ranger?

Episode 404: Bass Reeves – The “Real” Lone Ranger?

Tom and Jenny discuss 1969’s excellent On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, which served as the sole appearance of George Lazenby as superspy James Bond. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out Jenny’s horror channel, The Scare Salon, and … Continue reading Movie Time: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)

Movie Time: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)

Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out Jenny’s horror channel, The Scare Salon, and her true crime channel, Crime Immemorial. Check out Fright On Cue, a cool horror writing journal with image and text prompts. Please try out TubeBuddy! And … Continue reading Sidetracks LIVE: Friday, May 10th, 2024 Edition

Episode 376: The Mysterious “Disappearance” of Richard Simmons

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