Weird Awesome is a monthly podcast by comedy friends Mike and Jason. They talk about horror movies and many other weird and awesome things. Horror and stand-up comedy fans give us a listen!
Hey, Daddy-O! This episode Jason and Mike do their first ever movie commentary with the beatnik murder classic: Bucket of Blood. We celebrate the life of the late exploitation/mainstream film legend Dick Miller. We talk cool cats, crazy cats, dead cats, and art snobbery. So get on YouTube and watch with us!
Part 2 of our Christmas spectacular! Mike, Jason, and Batmobile super-fan John Osborn discuss the shit out of the Tim Burton Christmas film that just so happens to have Batman in it! We dive deep on the history of Batman and Osborn gives us a ton of bonus details on the Batmobile!
Mike and Jason are joined by comedy fam John Osborn to discuss the horror classic Black Christmas! We practice Elvis impressions and Margot Kidder around to celebrate the holiday.
Welcome to the jungle baby! We’re joined by Laporte folk hero and foremost Predator expert Ben Konowitz to discuss all things Predator. Ben lays down and we pick up all the facts on two governors one candidate and Van Dam’s insistence on roundhouse kicks. I also confuse Boners for Boogers and we give much deserved shout outs to all you fans for reaching out and supporting.
Mike and Jason are joined by Tricia McCann to discuss our first ever vampire movie Lost Boys. We lay down the facts on vampires, vampire dogs, vampire mullets, two Corey’s, summer jams, and the beefcake sax man in a very special episode.
Jason and Mike are joined by Rome Vell the director of the new epic crossover indy series My Ultimate Horror to discuss Freddy VS Jason and everything else crossover! Rome also gives us his thoughts on the new Halloween, pro wrestling, and all sorts of slasher goodness! Listen, like, share, and enjoy
Mike and Jason are joined by comedy bestie Patrick Fowler to discuss the Tim Burton cgi blockbuster Mars Attacks! We also discuss the franchise as a whole and the surprising amount of crossovers it’s been involved with. Along the way we talk Ready Player 1 and new up and coming horror! Enjoy!
Mike and Jason have a sit down and discuss two of Jasön's favorite movies, "The Stöned Age," and "Pink Flamingos." The dudes also reflect on singing a-holes, Mini Thins, gnarly eyeballs, toxic masculinity, and Mike's intense hatred of The Nostalgia Store. Shop at Tom's Vintage Toys instead!
Mike and Jason are joined by fellow comic and host of Michiana People Podcast Scott Curtis to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Prince of Darkness and 2009’s My Bloody Valentine. We also discuss street schizophrenic’s and rock star urban legends in the day’s before the Internet was at our fingertips. Listen, Like, Rate, Share , and Enjoy
Mike and Jason attempt to give an intellectual overview of the films of David Cronenberg. That’s ok, because we’re joined by expert Sean Hasty to give us a filmmaker’s perspective on a legendary director. We also discuss menu items for our new theme restaurant, Carpenter vs Cronenberg, and why you shouldn’t keep monkey’s around your teleportation equipment. Listen,Like,Share,Rate,and Enjoy!
Mike and Jason are joined by practicing Witch Alex Savage to give us the lowdown on Witchcraft, magic, and what you’re doing wrong. We separate the fact from fiction in The Craft and we touch on ghosts, Anne Rice’s haunted dolls, and all things witchy.
We talk with the extraordinary horror and haunt artist Chad Savage of Sinister Visions about his work in the world of haunted attractions as well as his favorite artists, horror hosts, and all things new and old horror. He also shares with us some of his strangest art requests and his many horror related side projects. Chad is truly Weird Awesome!
Mike and Jason are joined by comedy friend Joe Jacobs of the metal band Severed Head Shop to share a few songs from our individual Halloween playlists. We have something for all your Halloween needs. Whether your driving to or from the industrial goth club, entertaining a party or just being stung to death by bees and eaten by a giant cannabis monster. It’s all in this episode because we’re looking out for you!
The Halloween celebration continues. Mike and Jason are joined by spooky favorite Tricia McCann to discuss the link between pain and pleasure in Clive Barker's Hellraiser! We go deep into the labyrinth to school you people on possibly the greatest horror fantasy films ever and it's expanded universe in a 2 hour spectacular! Please, no tears it's a waste of good suffering. We also brag about reading and don't hesitate to humble each other. We even sneak in a jump scare. Listen, Like, Share and enjoy or we'll tear your soul apart!
Jason was bit so we're joined by Jack Hull to conclude our celebration of George Romero. We discuss Day and Land of the Dead. We also sneak in a break down of MARVEL Zombies, the state of the comics industry, We dub Romero both the Bernie Sanders and Stan Lee of horror, and We discuss his lasting legacy. Listen, like, share, rate, and remember these aren't your friends or family anymore.
This episode Jason and Mike honor yet another fallen icon of the horror genre. Tobe Hooper. We discuss Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, the Atari 2600, and touch on a few of his other films. We also share our strong opinions on pickles. Listen, like, share, and comment. The saw is family.
Mike and Jason pay their respects to the man who gave life to the undead as we know it. We dig deep into Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead. We discuss walkers, crawlers, runners and davenports. Mike shares his whacky crossover ideas and we all share our memories of the Dead franchise.
Mike and Jason delve into the underdark with dungeon master/comedy friend Jim Kliss. They discuss all things table top roll playing, The Satanic panic, honesty in the media and Tom Hanks possibly being a D-bag. They also discuss the Reefer Madness of nerd propaganda 1982's classic Mazes & Monsters and the egregiously shitty big budget 2001 Dungeons & Dragons movie. Roll for initiative and tune in!
Jason returns!!! To talk about Alien and Aliens. The two discuss phallic imagery, HR Giger, cats, and briefly touch on the franchise as a whole.
In this shorter episode Mike is joined by Chris Ray to discuss two tales of alien abductions. Fire in the Sky and the more bizarre psychological take on abductions Communion.
Jason calls in sick, but no worries because Mike is joined by Jack Hull to discuss the original 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! And everyone's favorite Cocaine dealing ninja biker classic Miami Connection. We dig deep and discuss what really happened to Bruce Lee, Ninja Rap, Roger Corman's bizarre take on the Turtles.
Mike and Jason are joined by spooky special guest and founder of Horror-ific Movie Nights, Tricia McCann! Together they discuss the Satanicly acclaimed masterpiece Robert Eggers The Witch: a New England Folktale. We also discuss magic, butter, Satan's promise of butter, witch stuff, and we touch on The Craft.
Mike and Jason tackle two classic robot movies! The Terminator and... Tammy and The T-Rex. Let's get weird.
It's a very special WEIRD AWESOME. This episode we celebrate the season with John Osborn and discuss all the Gremlins in extreme depth. Through it we learn about responsibility, following rules, morbid hilarity, making love covertly in your parents loft, and Hulk-a-nators. Celebrate with us!
Mike and Jason talk the movies Ravenous ans Cannibal the Musical
Jason, Mike & Jason talk with Comedian Jack Hull about the Halloweens of yesteryear
Mike and Jason discuss the movies Street Trash, And A Nightmare on Elm Street
Mike and Jason take a look at chopping Mall and Dead Alive (aka Braindead)
Jack Hull joins Mike and Jason as they travel to Little Tokyo and Hawaii.
Mike and Jason press their luck and talk Friday The 13th. The day and the franchise.
Mike and Jason look back at House on Haunted Hill, 13 Ghosts, and The Legend of Hell House
Mike (seat C8) and Jason (seat C7) get into the holiday spirit by discussing Krampus, Gremlins, and a few other Christmas classics.
First episode! Mike and Jason introduce themselves, and then get deep into the Basket Case movie franchise.
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