Slapdash Podcast

Stay up late, crank up your headphones, and never sleep again!  In this episode, we discuss why Freddy Krueger is perhaps the most terrifying movie villain ever. Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames. Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Some monsters just need a friend.  In this episode, we discuss our favorite "friendly" monsters throughout history. Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames. Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

It's a full moon, and someone's bound to howl!  In this episode, we discuss the history of werewolves in film. Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

What's the boogie man hiding under there?  In this episode, we discuss iconic horror movie masks and why they terrify us. Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames. Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) 

He's the man with a sixth sense for directing psychological thrillers!  In this episode, we discuss notable films by director M. Night Shyamalan. Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames. Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) 

It's summertime in America!  Grab your swim gear, fire up the grill, and join us as we discuss what Americans love to do in the summer. Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames. Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) 

This episode was first released on 07.02.20. Let freedom ring!  In this episode, we discuss the events leading up to the American Revolution, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the billion dollar fireworks industry. Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod

This episode was first released on 06.08.20. You are about to enter another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination. Join us as we discuss the history of ... The Twilight Zone! Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Who is the greatest movie monster of them all? In this episode, listeners voted through three tournament rounds between monsters like Godzilla, King Kong, and the Staypuft Marshmallow Man to determine the winner of the Great Monster Slapdown! Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames. Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) 

This episode was first released on 06.01.20. Roosevelt, Ford, and Jackson were among the many U.S. presidents who were nearly killed by maniacs.  In this episode, we discuss several failed presidential assassinations and the individuals responsible. Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first released on 05.25.20. In this episode, we discuss historical examples of society seeing things that aren't there, dancing uncontrollably, and collectively inciting mass hysteria. Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

It's Women's History Month!  In this episode, we discuss important women throughout history, including those who have ruled civilizations, fought for civil rights, and advocated for peace. Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames. Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) 

This episode was first released on 05.18.20. In this episode, we take a trip inside the Disney vault to discuss the Top 20 Disney movies, as voted by listeners. Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfun  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

What do Kermit, the Boston Celtics, and Leprechauns have in common?  In this episode, we discuss the history of things that are green. Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames. Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) 

This episode was first released on 05.11.20. Social unrest, assassination, and revolution!  In this episode, we discuss the fall of the Romanov dynasty and the rise of communism in Russia. Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) 

What if your daily social interactions were evaluated by the government and rewarded or punished?  In this episode, we discuss the history and implications of China's proposed social credit system.Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric AmesMusic from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first released on 05.07.20.With thousands of dollars on the line, do all contestants play by the rules?  In this episode, we discuss the dark history of American game shows.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Vehicles for hire!  In this episode, we discuss the history of Uber and DoorDash.Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric AmesMusic from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first published on 04.27.20.Grab a bowl, and pass the milk! In this episode, we share a list of the greatest cereals of all-time, as voted by listeners.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first released on 04.20.20.Each second, 4.3 people are born, and 2 people die. This means that the world's population increases by 2.3 people every second. Join us as we discuss the science and controversy of human population growth.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The year is ending, and it's time for new beginnings! In this episode, we explore concepts from "Atomic Habits" by James Clear and discuss how to make new habits and keep our New Year's resolutions.Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first released on 04.13.20.Walmart and Ford have each changed the way our world operates. Join us as we discuss the history behind these American titans of industry.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first released on 04.06.20.Savory, crunchy, smooth, and chocolate!  In this episode, we count down the Top 20 candy bars, as voted by listeners.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Funny Adventures by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6048-funny-adventures License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ 

This episode was first released on 12.16.19.Shannon and Jason travel to Stearns, KY and visit "The Polar Express" train ride event at Big South Fork Scenic Railway.  While broadcasting live from the railway's gift shop, the team discuss the Polar Express book and movie, interview the organizer of the event, and reflect on Christmases long ago.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)"Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms"Holly Jolly Christmas" by Michael Bublé

'Tis the season to rank Christmas films!  In this episode, we discuss the Top 20 Christmas movies, as voted by listeners.Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Happy Christmas Inspiring by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7179-happy-christmas-inspiring License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

This episode was first released on 03.23.20.Roll the dice, draw the card, or move the piece! Join us as we count down the Top 20 board games, as voted by listeners.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Retro Gamer 2 by Mikael HellmanLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5836-retro-gamer-2 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This episode was first released on 03.16.20.Dr. Bill Simpson, co-author of "Our Game Too: Asian Pacific Americans in Major League Baseball," joins Shannon and Jason to discuss America's favorite pastime.  Bill shares his inspiration for the book, and the group reflects on the history and art of American baseball.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Some of the deadliest diseases in history have been nearly eradicated by vaccines. In this episode, we discuss the history and future of modern vaccines.Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first released on 03.09.20.Look up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane ... it's a new episode of Slapdash Podcast! Join Shannon and Jason as they discuss the Top 20 superheroes, as ranked by listeners.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Epic Blockbuster 2 by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5644-epic-blockbuster-2- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

This episode was first released on 03.30.20.UFO chasing, Gravity Hill, lizard men, and Spring-heeled Jack. In this episode, Shannon and Jason discuss more strange and unnatural phenomenon across our old Kentucky home.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Nutty Buddy, Fudge Rounds, and Honey Buns! In this episode, we discuss the Top 20 Little Debbie Snacks, as voted by listeners.Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first released on 03.02.20.Meat showers, goblin sightings, and the infamous Goatman. In this episode, Shannon and Jason discuss strange and unnatural phenomenon across our old Kentucky home.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Is there microscopic life hiding on distant planets? Can we identify traces of extraterrestrial technology being used beyond Earth? In this episode, we discuss the search for life in space.Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames.Music from https://filmmusic.io"Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first released on 02.24.20.Deflated footballs, performance enhancers, and signal stealing. In this episode, Shannon and Jason discuss the dark side of professional sports.Music from https://filmmusic.io"Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first released on 02.17.20.Is Bigfoot hiding on the Appalachian Trail? Does the Loch Ness Monster inhabit a lake in the Scottish Highlands? In this episode, Shannon and Jason discuss the mythos and history behind the world's most legendary cryptids.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first released on 02.10.20.Burgers, pizza, fries, and ice cream!  In this episode, Shannon and Jason discuss the Top 20 restaurants in America, as voted by slapdash listeners.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Future Logo Intro" by WinnieTheMoog (https://taigasoundprod.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first released on 01.27.20.In this episode, Shannon and Jason listen to iconic theme songs and discuss the Top 20 wrestlers of all time, as ranked by slapdash listeners.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Hello, Boils and Ghouls!  In this episode, we discuss the history of everyone's favorite horror anthology, TALES FROM THE CRYPT. Also, the Cryptkeeper himself, John Kassir, answers our questions. We're ending SHOCKTOBER with a scream!Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first released on 02.03.20.Are zombies possible in the natural world? If they did exist, would they be an unstoppable force or a useless bag of bones?  Join Shannon and Jason as they discuss the history and science behind ghouls, walkers, and the undead.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The scariest part of a horror movie sequel is usually the acting and the plot. In this episode, we discuss the Top 10 worst horror movie sequels ever made.Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first released on 10.28.19.Which horror movies have most influenced the horror genre?  Join Shannon and Jason as they discuss the Top 10 most influential horror movies as ranked by slapdash listeners.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

These creatures had the first shared universe in cinematic history. In this episode, we discuss Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, and other classic movie monsters from Universal Pictures.Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Andrea Perron's story was the basis for THE CONJURING movie, and she is also the author of the HOUSE OF DARKNESS HOUSE OF LIGHT book series.  In this episode, Andrea joins us to discuss her experiences growing up in one of the most famous haunted houses in America.Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first released on 10.14.19.How did Stephen King begin his career, and what lessons can be learned from his stories? Join Shannon and Jason as they discuss King's most famous works, including Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining, IT, Pet Sematary, and Children of the Corn.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

From silent films to Salem's Lot, vampires have evolved throughout cinematic history.  In this episode, we discuss the history of vampires in film.Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

A raven, a beating heart beneath the floor, and the Red Death.  In this episode, we discuss the life, stories, and poems of the gothic writer, Edgar Allan Poe.Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Red Mystery by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5104-red-mystery License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/The Dread by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4491-the-dread License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

This episode was first released on 10.21.19.Join Shannon, Jason, and special guest, Tony Moran (aka Michael Myers) as they sit inside an abandoned hospital in West Virginia to discuss John Carpenter's Halloween (1978). Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The original boogeyman defined the slasher genre and has terrified the world for over forty years.  In this episode, we discuss the history of Michael Myers and the entire Halloween movie franchise.Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

He wears a hockey mask and likes to take moonlit strolls by the lake.  In this episode, we discuss the history of Jason Voorhees and the entire Friday the 13th movie franchise.Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode was first released on 10.07.19.How did Halloween find its way into America? How much money does the candy industry make during Halloween? What's up with jack-o'-lanterns?  Shannon and Jason explore these questions and more in an episode dedicated to the Halloween season.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

It's the series that sold more than 400 million copies and terrified children around the world.  In this episode, we discuss our favorite Goosebumps books by R.L. Stine.Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)