There Can Be Only Fun!

This week we travel back to a time when Steve Guttenberg was still sort of relevant as we check out the 1990 romantic comedy film Don’t Tell Her It’s Me. Then we listen to Jawbreaker‘s debut album Unfun to find out if it’s aptly named. Our guest this week is fellow podcaster Alia Miller (Modern Superior‘s Super Zero Podcast and What She’s Having Podcast)

This week on Time Bandits, we go underground to dig into the classic Tremors. What makes this action-horror-adventure-comedy tick? And does it hold up, even after all these years and re-watches? Then, we check out the personification of indie credibility with Superchunk‘s 1990 self-titled debut. Had the band yet to master their signature sound on their independent debut, or where they merely digging for something? Find out, today!

Our guest this week is Jamie Dew (of The Dew Over).

This week on Time Bandits, we hop into the T.A.R.D.I.S. and race to see who gets the least out of Days of Thunder. Then, we pop in a cassette and go ‘hmmm’ when we listen to C+C Music Factory‘s ‘Gonna Make You Sweat. Will any of us make some sense out of Days of Thunder’s plot? Did you know about the controversy surrounding Gonna Make You Sweat? You’ll find out the answers to these questions, and so much more, on our latest episode! Our guest this week is Matt Brown (MAMO! podcast and Modern Superior‘s own Super Zero.)

This week we talk hard about simulated masturbation when we check out Pump Up The Volume. Then we detune our guitars and get kool with Sonic Youth’s major label debut Goo. Our guest this week is returning Time Bandits favorite Nat Manzocco, owner and proprietor of Future Is The Future. Go check out the shop for tons of amazing non gender specific fashion and accessories. And check her interview out on CBC Radio Q!

It’s our first trip back to 1990 where we find boobs, beers and homophobia in the disappointing Ski School. Then we find ourselves much more entertained by the gentle PG humour of Police Academy rip-off Ski Patrol.

Then, our first album of the nineties is the divisive Sinead O’Connor effort I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got (So I guess she doesn’t want talent – zing!). Greg divulges a story about how he caught flak for digging this album in High School, but how will Dan (upon first exposure) and Casey (who is giving it a second chance) react?

This week we see who’s been Nazi and who’s been nice when we check out the tangentially Christmas-themed Elves – starring Grizzly Adams himself, Dan Haggerty! Then, we grunge it up with Soundgarden’s Louder Than Love. Our guest this week is Justin Decloux (the director of Teddy Bomb and co-host/co-curator of Toronto’s Laser Blast Film Society VHS screenings).

This week on Time Bandits, we travel back to 1989 to visit the criminally underrated Bob Balaban directed Parents. You probably remember the iconic cover art for this Vestron-released movie, but did you know it’s actually an overlooked classic? Listen in to hear all about it!

Then, we find out what it is (it’s it) when we listen to Faith No More’s The Real Thing. We dive into the history of the band, before and after this release, so whether you are a big fan or a first-timer, you’ll want to listen through until the end for an enlightening discussion!

This week we break out our whips and unironic fedoras as we watch the classic Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Then we dig into Fine Young Cannibals’ unexpected hit record The Raw and the Cooked. Our guest this week is musician Graeme Hall Lang.

This week we travel back to 1989 to check out Snake Eater, an insane Lorenzo Lamas vehicle about an ex cop who must outwit some dumb hillbillies to rescue his sister. Then we discuss De La Soul’s debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising and it’s powerful impact on the world of hip hop. Our guest this week is rapper Timbuktu (Swamp Thing, Teenburger).

This week we check out the criminally boring Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers and discuss why Dr. Loomis is still trying so hard (while Donald Pleasance is not) and we wonder where Michael Myers learned to drive so well. Then we talk Tone Loc and his album Loc’ed After Dark which has us chillin’ with the homies – swam-ay! Our guest this week is rapper Owel Five (Matt Collie) of Dream Jefferson – who have an upcoming album called 32x released on October 21st, 2014.