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Welcome to VHS Playback! Join our hosts Cordelia Grim, a blind artist and painter, Tom Beste, a visual and tattoo artist, and filmmaker Rob Cousineau (joined by actor and podcast producer Josh Cousineau) on a journey through memorable films of the 90s! We watch and react to the movies in real time - exploring the experience with and without sight! Check us out each week as we watch, review, and discuss the hits (and misses) of 90s cinema!

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  • Oct 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 24 EPISODES


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No Holds Barred Ep.13 - Ghoul Time, or G.H.W.W.M.G.P.G.T.E.!!!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 86:56


Happy Halloween! Here's a treat for you: a new VHS Playback! In our thirteenth "No Holds Barred" episode*, our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Tom Beste, Rob Cousineau, and Producer Josh Cousineau talk modern times, nostalgia, and Halloween! Hang out with us while we discuss: Spooky Suggestions, ghost hunting, pitching a new show (Ghastly Hiking: What We're Made Of - Ghouls and Panties!!! Graveyard Time Extravaganza), what you'd want on your Tombstone, eating challenges, bead walls, and more!Check us out on Instagram! Each episode has its own image! https://www.instagram.com/vhsplayback/Have any questions or comments? Reach out to us at: vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com and you may get a response in an upcoming episode! * Note: There is still no mention of the 1989 Hulk Hogan film in this episode. Not even a mention of a Hulk or a Hogan. Content Warning for you Tape-Heads: Injury and blood are discussed in this episode! Ghoulish! 

No Holds Barred Ep. 12 - "Whose Holds Are Barred Anyway?" (Featuring Leanna Sullivan!)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 66:17


Whoa! It's VHS Playback! ERROR: 404 - Rob not found! He's out this week! So, in our Pre-Halloween twelfth "No Holds Barred" episode*, our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Tom Beste, and Producer Josh Cousineau are joined by special guest host, the multi-talented Leanna Sullivan! Join our first ever points-based episode for goofy humor as we discuss: Our first mailbag, Halloween costumes and plans, ribs, painful puns, Jack Palmers, the Crypt Keeper, Spooky Suggestions, and more!Check us out on Instagram! This week, we will be posting our episode art and this episode's point winner! https://www.instagram.com/vhsplayback/Reach out to us at: vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com with any questions or comments and you may get a response in an upcoming episode! * Note: There is no mention of the critically panned 1989 Hulk Hogan film in this episode. Not this time. 

No Holds Barred Episode 11 - "No Holds Barcade"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 65:46


Welcome back to another autumnal episode of VHS Playback! In our (somewhat spooky) eleventh "No Holds Barred" episode*, our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Tom Beste, Rob Cousineau, and Producer Josh Cousineau talk through nostalgia and Halloween themed subjects! Hang out with us while we discuss: Arcades, the fate of Jeepers, Halloweens past and present in Michigan, Spooky Suggestions, and more!Check us out on Instagram! Each episode has its own image! https://www.instagram.com/vhsplayback/Have any questions or comments? Reach out to us at: vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com and you may get a response in an upcoming episode! * Note: There is no mention of the critically panned 1989 Hulk Hogan film in this episode. No worries there. 

No Holds Barred Episode 10 - "No Holds Bunyan"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 67:14


The Halloween season continues with this episode of VHS Playback! Welcome to our tenth "No Holds Barred" episode*! Our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Tom Beste, Rob Cousineau, and Producer Josh Cousineau hang out and discuss some slightly spooky subjects! Spend some time with us while we talk about: Cryptids, cryptoids, disturbed (and disturbing) noises, Michigan legends, Michigan's abandoned asylums, Spooky Suggestions, and more!Check us out on Instagram! Each episode has its own image! https://www.instagram.com/vhsplayback/Have any questions or comments? Reach out to us at: vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com and you may get a response in an upcoming episode! * Note: Again, there is no mention of the 1989 Hulk Hogan vehicle of this title. Maybe one day we'll talk about it? But not today, Tape-Heads. 

No Holds Barred Episode 9 - "Sad Dracula"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 50:11


The Halloween season begins on this episode of VHS Playback! On our ninth "No Holds Barred" episode*, our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Tom Beste, Rob Cousineau, and Producer Josh Cousineau have a somewhat fall-themed Zoom hangout! As you may have guessed, Halloween is our favorite holiday! This episode's talking points include: Buffets from the Old Country, Chocolate Fountains pt. 2: The Revenge, Sad Prom, spooky media recommendations, strange Cousineau tales, and more!Check us out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/vhsplayback/Have any questions or comments? Reach out to us at: vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com and you may get a response in an upcoming episode! * Note: Again, this podcast is not related to the 1989 Hulk Hogan film. In fact, Hulk Hogan is not mentioned in this episode.

No Holds Barred Episode 8 - "VHS Play Blart"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 53:28


Always bet on VHS Playback! On our eighth "No Holds Barred" episode*, our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Tom Beste, Rob Cousineau, and Producer Josh Cousineau spend some time together on Zoom and discuss a variety of topics! Watch out, Tape-Heads - There's some bathroom humor in this episode! Talking points include: Cordelia in Rolling Stone, Paul Blart, awkward photos, Rookie of the Year superpowers, bad bathroom times, "Who is Your Wario," Psychic Friends Network, and more!Check us out on Instagram for photos related to this week's episode! https://www.instagram.com/vhsplayback/Have any questions or comments? Reach out to us at: vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com and you may get a response in an upcoming episode! * Note: This podcast is not related to the 1989 Hulk Hogan film. In fact, Hulk Hogan is not mentioned in this episode.

No Holds Barred Episode 7 - "The Legend of the Uni-Psycho"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 79:50


Howdy, and welcome back VHS Playback! On our seventh "No Holds Barred" episode*, our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Tom Beste, Rob Cousineau, and Producer Josh Cousineau spend some time together on Zoom and discuss a variety of topics! Talking points include: Strange neighbors, movies made into kids cartoons, fightin' the woods, unicycles, tandem bicycles, Tom's Tantalizing Tattoo Tales, creepy and cursed items in our homes, Shadow the Hedgehog, and more!Have any questions or comments? Reach out to us at: vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com and you may get a response in an upcoming episode! Check us out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/vhsplayback/* Note: This podcast is not related to the 1989 Hulk Hogan film. In fact, Hulk Hogan is not mentioned in this episode. 

No Holds Barred Episode 6 - No Holds Blockbuster, or "The Call of the Mild"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 53:28


Welcome to back VHS Playback! On our sixth "No Holds Barred" episode*, our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Tom Beste, Rob Cousineau, and Producer Josh Cousineau hang out and discuss a variety of topics! Talking points include: Ice Cream Man expectations, VHS box art, video rental stores, Midwest animal attractions, and more!Have any questions or comments? Reach out to us at: vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com and you may get a response in an upcoming episode! Check us out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/vhsplayback/* Note: This podcast is not related to the 1989 Hulk Hogan film. In fact, Hulk Hogan is not mentioned in this episode. 

No Holds Barred Episode 5 - Back From The Break

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 87:01


Welcome to back VHS Playback! On our fifth "No Holds Barred" episode*, our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Tom Beste, Rob Cousineau, and Producer Josh Cousineau hang out and discuss a variety of topics! Talking points include: Fast food toys, books and movies, Tom's Travels, Grand Canyon pants theft, cooking/baking Show Stoppers, Lovecraft Country, and a (not necessarily) surprise appearance of the Ice Cream Man!Have any questions or comments? Reach out to us at: vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com and you may get a response in an upcoming episode! Check us out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/vhsplayback/* Note: This podcast is not related to the 1989 Hulk Hogan film. In fact, Hulk Hogan is not mentioned in this episode. 

No Holds Barred Episode 4 - "Rob's No Holds Birthday"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 102:08


Welcome to back VHS Playback! After some minor technical issues, we are back to our normal posting schedule, and better than ever! It's Rob Cousineau's birthday! Join hosts our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Tom Beste, and Producer Josh Cousineau in wishing Rob a happy birthday - and more! This episode, we brought questions for each other to the table. Subjects include: Cicadas, nature noises, fizzy drinks, fast food, Crocs, ice breaker questions, fictional universes, vegan foods, the dangers of Star Wars, and, of course, Goth Thoughts! Come and hang out with us!Questions, comments (or birthday wishes)? Reach us at: vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com

No Holds Barred Episode 3 - "Goth Thoughts, Birds, and Pocket Doors"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 76:51


Howdy! Welcome to another special episode of VHS Playback! In our third "No Holds Barred" episode*, our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Tom Beste, Rob Cousineau, and Producer Josh Cousineau hang out and discuss a variety of topics! Talking points include: Birds, Goth Thoughts, pocket doors, family taco nights, ghost doors, cooking ribs, and Floor is Lava! Chill out and laugh with us!Have any questions or comments? Reach out to us at: vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com and you may get a response in an upcoming episode! * Note: This podcast (recorded June of 2020) is not related to the 1989 Hulk Hogan film. However, both Hulk Hogan and film "Hulk" are mentioned in this podcast. 

No Holds Barred Episode 2 - "No Holds Scurred, or, The Supernatural Episode"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 71:17


Welcome to another special episode of VHS Playback! In our second "No Holds Barred" episode*, our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Tom Beste, Rob Cousineau, and Producer Josh Cousineau discuss a variety of topics around the spooky and supernatural! It's Halloween in July! Talking points include: Geriatric hauntings, Mackinac Island ghosts, Houdini, Michigan tales, elves, historic and haunted Fort Wayne, Wendigo Psychosis, and Goth Thoughts! Join in and listen for a hair-raising and laugh-inducing hang out among friends!Have any questions or comments? Reach out to us at: vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com and you may get a response in an upcoming episode! * Note: This podcast (recorded July of 2020) is not related to the 1989 Hulk Hogan film. Hulk Hogan does not appear in this episode (as far as the producer is aware). 

No Holds Barred Episode 1 - "The Pyramid Episode"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 70:47


Hello, and welcome to a special episode of VHS Playback! In the first "No Holds Barred" episode*, our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Tom Beste, Rob Cousineau, and Producer Josh Cousineau discuss a variety of subjects - Nostalgic and current! Talking points include: Billiards theatre, '90s gross-out merchandise, food pyramids, UFOs, dreaming without sight, purple stuff, night terrors, strawberry milk, and more! Come and join us for a fun online hangout among friends!Have any questions or comments? Reach out to us at: vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com and you may get a response in an upcoming episode! * Note: This podcast (recorded June of 2020) is not related to the 1989 Hulk Hogan film. Hulk Hogan, however, is mentioned in this episode. 

Episode 5.5 - The Mighty Ducks Mini Episode!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 23:47


From behind the net - the Flying V! V… as in VHS Playback! Welcome back to VHS Playback! Our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Rob Cousineau, and Tom Beste review 1992’s The Mighty Ducks! They'll discuss their current and past experiences with the film, what the critics thought of it in the ‘90s, and trivia. Did this film win the championship? Or did this slapshot of a film break a window instead? Tune in for the conversation!Our email is up and running! If you have any questions or comments, send them to vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com ! There’s a chance your emails could be read or answered on the show!

Episode 5 - The Mighty Ducks!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 99:24


Quack… Quack… Quack… Quack… Quack… Go, VHS Playback! Welcome back to your regularly scheduled VHS Playback (recorded March 2020)! Our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Rob Cousineau, and Tom Beste watch and talk through the 1992 staple, The Mighty Ducks! Did our hosts “quack” up at this nostalgic film? Did they think it was for the birds? Join us and find out!Our email is up and running! If you have any questions or comments, send them to vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com ! There’s a chance your emails could be read or answered on the show!

Bonus Episode - Cordelia's Birthday 2020!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 79:13


Welcome to VHS Playback! We're taking a break from your regularly scheduled movie podcast for a special birthday hangout episode (recorded this week)! It's Cordelia Grim's birthday! Join Rob Cousineau, Tom Beste, and producer Josh Cousineau in wishing Cordelia a happy birthday! This episode, we discuss some of our favorite lesser known pieces of '90s media, pantry bagels, Hobo Pies, energy drinks, and vampires! Come and hang out with us!We'll be back with the Mighty Ducks episode next week! Questions, comments (or birthday wishes)? Reach us at: vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 4.5 - Joe's Apartment Mini Episode!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 13:27


Welcome back to VHS Playback! It’s our apartment, too! (It’s only a podcast and not an apartment, don’t worry) Our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Rob Cousineau, and Tom Beste review the 1996 MTV film, Joe’s Apartment! They'll discuss their current and past experiences with the film, what the critics thought of it in the ‘90s, and trivia. Did we enjoy the roach chorus? Did the movie just "bug" us? Listen and find out!Our email is up and running! If you have any questions or comments, send them to vhsplaybackpodcast@gmail.com ! There’s a chance your emails could be read or answered on the show!

Episode 4 - Joe's Apartment!

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 75:17


On this episode of VHS Playback our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Rob Cousineau, and Tom Beste watch and talk through MTV’s first film, Joe’s Apartment! Producer Josh Cousineau makes his first appearance, as well! Take a strange trip with us to this 1996 film filled with talking cockroaches*, musical numbers, and awesome ‘90s music! *No roaches were harmed in the making of this podcast.

Episode 3.5 - Congo Mini Episode!

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 12:29


Welcome (back) to the jungle on this week's mini episode of VHS Playback! Our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Rob Cousineau, and Tom Beste review the 1995 hit, Congo! They'll discuss their experience with the film, critical reviews, and trivia! Was the destination worth the journey? Listen, and find out!

Episode 3 - Congo!

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 96:46


On this episode of VHS Playback our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Rob Cousineau, and Tom Beste watch and discuss the 1995 Box Office hit, Congo! Join the long journey through the jungle with our hosts, and see if they "go ape" for this movie! 

Episode 2.5 - Jurassic Park Mini Episode!

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 11:05


Welcome back to VHS Playback! In this mini-episode, our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Rob Cousineau, and Tom Beste review Jurassic Park! Our hosts discuss their experience with the film, critical reviews, and trivia! Hold on to your butts!

Episode 2 - Jurassic Park!

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 113:10


On this episode of VHS Playback our hosts Blind Artist Cordelia Grim, Rob Cousineau, and Tom Beste watch and discuss the Spielberg classic, Jurassic Park! We'll hear how this film holds up - with and without sight! Hold on to your butts!

Episode 1.5 - Empire Records Mini-Episode!

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 30:15


Welcome back to VHS Playback! On this mini-episode, our hosts Cordelia Grim, Rob Cousineau, and Tom Beste review and discuss Empire Records! Rob, Tom, and Cordelia (having lost her vision over 8 years ago) share their experience rewatching the film, how it held up, as well as sharing critical reviews and trivia! Damn the man! Save the Empire!

Episode 1 - Empire Records!

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 67:47


Hey all! Welcome to VHS Playback! On this episode our hosts Cordelia Grim, Rob Cousineau, and Tom Beste watch and discuss cult classic Empire Records! Cordelia Grim lost her vision over 8 years ago, and now she is watching 90’s films on VHS with her best friends to experience films in a fun new way. Watch along with us! Damn the man! Save the Empire!

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