Throwdown Thursday

By Patsy the Angry Nerd and Ashes von Nitemare

Throwdown Thursday is a weekly show centered around the characters in the films, books, TV, comics and more that we love, and love to hate! Patsy the Angry Nerd and Ashes von Nitemare talk-along with ... more

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November 19, 2020 TTP #230 - Orange You Glad You Watched Nickelodeon?
This week Patsy and Ashes are happy to welcome to the show the directors of The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story - Scott Barber and Adam Sweeney! The two of them tell the story about how the documentary came to be, and the impact Nickelodeon had on their lives, which echoes the impact it had on the lives of everyone who watched it growing up.
Patsy and Ashes open the show discussing the Nickelodeon programming that was important to their formative years, and offer up a new battle - the first open-ended battle based entirely on nostalgia! All this and more, with some of your favorite Nickelodeon themes sprinkled in along the way!
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1h 48min
November 12, 2020 TTP #229 - Inspiration From the Strangest Places.
This week Patsy and Ashes welcome talented writer/director/actor Alyssa Botelho to discuss her debut film, Junkie! Alyssa discusses the process of casting, writing, and directing the film, where it came from, and how she managed to choose this idea over several others that she had in her arsenal. She also answers some pretty tough Getting into Character questions and gives a bit of a preview of what's next for her. All this plus the announcement of what's coming for next week! Stay tuned because you won't want to miss it!
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1h 20min
November 06, 2020 TTP #228 - Cultural Learnings of Borat for Make Benefit Glorious Podcast of Throwdown Thursday
This week Patsy and Ashes are covering Borat Sagdiyev of the controversial films of the same name (more or less). They discuss how the films were marketed vs the actual message they were conveying, and how the character was created. They also discuss how he helped to point out various cultural differences between Americans and how we view foreigners. There are also some great impressions...NOT.
All this, plus battle results and a preview of upcoming shows!
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1h 55min
October 29, 2020 TTP #227: Sweet Coraline (bom bom bom)...
This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing the eponymous character from 2009's Coraline! They discuss not just the character, but how she and the world around her were brought to life in such a stunning fashion. They discuss only the movie version of the character, not the book upon which the film was based, but for good reason, and you learn what that is in the show! They also give you their favorite "alternate universe" stories, plus new science and wine! All this and a new battle on this week's episode!
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1h 43min
October 22, 2020 TTP #226 - I'm in the Goddam Club, Aren't I?
When does a squad become a cult? This week Patsy and Ashes are honored to be joined by filmmaker and actor Andre Gower, who was the leader of the pack in 1987's The Monster Squad! Between the random space attacks on their TIE Fighter and playing the trailers, Patsy and Ashes not only ask some great questions, but Andre turns the tables and interviews THEM a bit! They both discuss what The Monster Squad means to them and what the documentary made them feel in a heartfelt conversation about one of the most influential and under-the-radar films of all time! All this and more on this week's episode!
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1h 56min
October 15, 2020 TTP #225 - Yes We Cannibal!
This week you can enjoy the show with a nice Chianti, or a big Amarone (whichever you prefer) as Patsy and Ashes are discussing one of Patsy's most favorite characters of all time, Hannibal Lecter! From his humble beginnings in a massive castle in World War I-era Lithuania to his rise to prominence as one of the most respected forensic psychiatrists in Baltimore, if not the country, they discuss everything from the books and films! There's also some interesting impressions, some fun random facts, and Patsy shares his feelings on the cinematic debut of Thomas Harris' "Lecterverse". There's also a fun Getting into Character segment, a new battle, plus science, wine, and more!
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1h 48min
October 08, 2020 TTP #224 - Paranorman Activity
It's spooky season, so let's start off with a classic! This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing Norman Babcock, the star of the 2012 stop-motion animated film Paranorman! They also discuss some of their other favorite scary animated films, provide battle results, and really delve into some of their earliest experiences with horror, not just on the screen but on the page! All this and more on this week's episode!
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1h 31min
October 01, 2020 TTP #223 - Ratched-ing up the Tension.
Medication time! This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing one of the best villains of all time, Nurse Mildred Ratched! From her humble beginnings as an antagonist in Ken Kesey's novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest to the film adaptation to the Netflix series that has filled in the gaps of some of her backstory, they discuss what makes this character so fierce, so dangerous, and so terrifying. They also give a list of their other favorite villains, new science and wine, as well as a new battle! All this and more on this week's episode!
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Jack Weeks Medical Fund: https://helphopelive.org/campaign/17554/
Deadly Grounds Coffee: https://deadlygroundscoffee.com/
How Much Do You Tip an Exorcist Book:https://oxeyemedia.com/collections/novels/products/how-much-do-you-tip-an-exorcist
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1h 51min
September 24, 2020 TTP #222 - Cocktails and Creators!
This week Patsy and Ashes hosted a live show with some of the creative folks they have come to call friends over the course of doing the podcast, along with some other folks who were there in spirit! We discussed a whole lot of awesome projects helmed by equally awesome folks! So join in on the conversation, ask questions, and learn how you can be a part of these incredible projects!
Anonymous Killers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anonkillersfilm
Anonymous Killers Website: http://www.anonymouskillers.com/
Lair of the Gekko: https://www.facebook.com/lairofthegekko
All Hail the Popcorn King Merch: https://squeeprojects.com/shop
Hansi's Socials: @SqueeProjects, https://squeeprojects.com/
Axe2Grind Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/.../axe-to-grind.../x/404194...
Daughters of Darkness and more: https://store.jeremysaffer.com/
Fear Pharm: https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Pharm-Houston.../dp/B089M6P4MJ
Fair: https://books.google.com/books/about/Fair.html...
Music Video Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/.../be-apart-of.../x/20582863...
Time's Up Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/.../time-s-up-a-feature-horror...
How Much Do You Tip an Exorcist?: https://oxeyemedia.com/.../how-much-do-you-tip-an-exorcist
Jeanette Andromeda: https://jeanettecreations.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jeanetteandromeda/
https://www.youtube.com/JeanetteAndromeda
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3h 59min
September 17, 2020 TTP # 221 - Not Your Cuddle Snack
This week, in a change of pace episode Patsy and Ashes are joined by Nick Farrar (lead vocals) and Casey Evans (rhythm guitar/vocals) of the band Hidden Figures, and filmmaker Dan Hourihan, who directed their debut music video. They discuss the formation of the band, the meaning of the name and how it was chosen, the significance of the lyrics, and the process of creating the video to match the message of the music. They also get to answer some getting into character questions and give excellent responses. All this plus a sneak peek at a couple of the songs, the meaning behind the episode title, and battle results!
Follow the band!
Website: https://hiddenfiguresofficial.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiddenFiguresOfficial
Instagram: @hiddenfigures_official, @njfarrar, @hdn_rikky, @cuhsuh, @hdn_devv, @zeeflat
Also Skully Kouture's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/skullykouture
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1h 38min

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How many episodes does Throwdown Thursday have?

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