Podcasts about Chucky

Folks, on this week's episode where we hear about a Chinese bank offering customers free Lububu dolls, a worker suing her boss for harassing her with a Chucky doll, a seagull who stole a man's coffee mug, mystery runes found in the Canadian wilderness, and a bear who had a lid stuck on it's head for two yearsBecome a patron for weekly bonus eps and more stuff! :⁠⁠www.patreon.com/whatatimepod⁠⁠Check out our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/whatatimetobealive⁠⁠Get one of our t-shirts, or other merch, using this link! ⁠⁠https://whatatimepod.bigcartel.com/whatatimepod.com⁠⁠Join our Discord chat here:⁠⁠discord.gg/jx7rB7J⁠Theme music by Naughty Professor⁠: ⁠https://www.naughtyprofessormusic.com/⁠@pattymo // @kathbarbadoro // @eliyudin// @whatatimepod©2025 What A Time LLC

Join the Squad as they continue Anthology Month with a cool film starring the Voice Actor of Chucky hanging out with the Voice Actor of Darth Vader telling each other scary stories over a campfire.   Email us at AllentownPresents@gmail.com

On today's MJ Morning Show: Karen Read trial Morons in the news Bryan Stern of Grey Bull Rescue 9 things that need to be replaced in your bathroom The "Gen Z Gaze" 9-year-old shark bite victim Rays... Tropicana Field property speculation Michelle's criticism for MJ Details on Southwest passenger's meltdown Feng Shui in the bedroom Beware of the Florida Lottery Scam Bojangles returning to Tampa area Woman goes on 'no touch date' RV show at the Fairgrounds Hadley's Factual Facts Man shocked by price of a princess dining experience at Disneyland MJ went to the movies More people are wearing Airpods everywhere Do you have a compulsion to answer a text immediately? MJ has a lot of Anne Burrell fans An employee of a national bank suing over a Chucky doll prank Tiktok ban extended REO Speedwagon original lead singer Terry Luttrell in a crash after final show Baldoni suit can request Taylor Swift texts Tyler Perry accused of sexual misconduct R.Kelly alleged murder plot

Making a Difference Through Media Synopsis: On this compelling episode of Conversations that Make a Difference, host Teresa Velardi welcomes three dynamic women who are harnessing the power of media to inspire social change: Andi Buerger, Cassandra Tindal, and Danielle Bisutti. Andi Buerger unveils the moving stories and powerful advocacy within her forthcoming book, "Voices Against Trafficking," highlighting the urgent fight against human trafficking and how storytelling can drive awareness and action. Cassandra Tindal, founder and editor of Womenz Straight Talk Magazine, discusses her mission to uplift women's voices, address real-world issues, and foster meaningful dialogue through her influential publication. Actress and singer Danielle Bisutti shares her passion for using the arts to make an impact—donating a heartfelt song to the Voices Against Trafficking album and using her creative platforms to amplify important causes. Together, these changemakers explore how diverse media—books, magazines, and music—serve as transformative tools for advocacy, education, and hope. Their candid conversation, guided by Teresa Velardi, inspires viewers to use their own unique voices and creative outlets to make a difference in their communities and beyond. Guests: Andi Buerger, Cassandra Tindal and Danielle Bisutti Bio: Andi Buerger, JD is an international speaker, author, and advocate for victims of human trafficking & exploitation.  Andi herself was a victim of child sex trafficking and unspeakable abuses by family members for 17 years. She founded Beulah's Place, which provided temporary shelter services to at-risk, unsheltered teens for 14 years.  300+ youth were successfully rescued and assisted, earning national recognition. Andi later founded Voices Against Trafficking(VAT) to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves — the voiceless victims of human trafficking and exploitation. VAT advocates for the protection of every human's rights regardless of race, gender, culture, or socio-economic status.  Voices Against Trafficking-The Strength of Many Voices Speaking As One, gives a portion of proceeds from each sale to survivors of child abuse and trafficking, as does Andi's first book,  A Fragile Thread of Hope - One Survivor's Quest to Rescue. Andi launched Voices Of Courage magazine in 2023.  It is distributed internationally and accepted into the U.S. Library of Congress. It honors everyday heroes who selflessly fight to protect human rights. These champions come from all walks of life to change communities and the world for the better. A television series by the same title debuts in 2025. Website: www.voicesagainsttrafficking.com Bio: Cassandra Tindal is the Founder, Visionary, and CEO of IMAG Media Inc., and the creator of Womenz Straight Talk®. Driven by an unshakable belief in the power of women's voices and the need for meaningful discourse, Cassandra Tindal didn't just build a media company—she ignited a movement. As the founder of IMAG Media Inc. and the force behind Womenz Straight Talk, Cassandra's vision was clear: to create a multimedia platform where women and marginalized communities could speak boldly, be heard globally, and drive real-world impact on the issues that matter most. Cassandra's passion for storytelling isn't about headlines—it's about humanity. She built Womenz Straight Talk as a hybrid of award-winning journalism, documentary filmmaking, and advocacy. Her mission? To challenge narratives, elevate underrepresented perspectives, and spark conversations that lead to action—whether in business, politics, culture, or social justice. At the heart of every culture, in every corner of the world, lies a shared human truth: we are wired for stories. From ancient oral traditions to today's digital narratives, storytelling is the bridge that connects us—transcending language, politics, and geography. Cassandra Tindal and Womenz Straight Talk harness this power, using media and entertainment not just to inform, but to unite, provoke, and inspire action on the issues that define our time. Website: https://womenzstraighttalk.net Bio: Danielle Bisutti is an Emmy Award-winning and BAFTA-nominated actress, writer, producer, director, and singer-songwriter with an illustrious 25-year career in the Entertainment Industry. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Danielle is renowned for her dynamic versatility across film, television, video games, and music. Danielle received a BAFTA nomination for her captivating performance as the Norse Goddess “Freya” in Sony PlayStation's critically acclaimed and top-grossing video game, God of War. She is also celebrated for her LA-area Emmy Award win, recognizing her outstanding hosting work in Street Music Los Angeles (2002). Her notable film and television credits include unforgettable roles such as The Mother of Death in Sony Pictures' cult horror hit Insidious: Chapter 2, Barb in Universal's Curse of Chucky, the enigmatic Ms. Grey in Lifetime's Nanny Killer, Professor Linda in NBC's Parks & Recreation, Dana Gallagher in Shonda Rhimes' For the People, and as the powerful witch Hexela, a series regular in Paramount's Dwight in Shining Armor. Danielle's diverse portfolio also features guest spots and recurring roles in Matador (Robert Rodriguez's El Rey Network), Last Man Standing, CSI: Miami, Without a Trace, Raising the Bar, and The O.C. Danielle graduated Magna Cum Laude from California State University, Fullerton, earning her Bachelor of Arts with a double emphasis in Acting and Musical Theatre. During her collegiate years, she garnered multiple Irene Ryan Best Actress Award nominations and was the national runner-up at The Lincoln Center Theatre in NYC. Further honing her artistic craft, Danielle studied producing, directing, and screenwriting at The Hollywood Film Institute with Dov Simens, along with advanced coursework at ScreenwritingU and The Writer's Store's Screenwriter University. Her acting education continued with renowned mentors including Eric Kline at Film Actor's Workshop, Larry Moss, Lesly Kahn, Shari Shaw Studios, and the Upright Citizens Brigade for improv. With her passion for storytelling and her dedication to the arts, Danielle Bisutti continues to be a transformative force in every medium she explores. 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Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about Dave sucking on his water bottle, Aquarium Day, daytime talk show about woman’s dead father not being her real father, update on kid who left his graduation to work Burger King shift, guy proposed to his AI girlfriend and it agreed, local reporter being investigated for making advances on man giving him massage, firefighter charged with exposing himself, cruise ship broke away from dock during storm, Nintendo Switch consoles stolen from semi-truck, guy found $50k winning Power Ball ticket while cleaning out his car, Hulk Hogan addresses rumors that he’s dying, NBA playoffs, little leaguer nicknames Mike Trout, update on Anne Burrell passing, Kelsey Grammer to be a dad again at 70, Hugh Jackman jumped into a random car to get away from fans, Charlie Sheen autobiography, Joel McHale talks about procedures to keep his hair, man who was stalking Eminem gets sentenced, Johnny Depp dresses up as Jack Sparrow for kids, Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscar, Willie Nelson gave up smoking and only takes edibles, 84-year-old tries to get out of ticket by saying he’s FBI, organizer of Tulip Festival arrested for hiding cameras in bathroom, lumber jack cut off dong after supplement incident, guy wearing world’s greatest farter shirt to court, banker with doll fear after boss left Chucky doll on her chair, teacher has spent more than $150k on tattoos, world’s oldest body builder, old guy took wrong turn in Rome and get stuck on steps, update on nudist murders, teens caused $3k in damage to parked car twerking, Jason is Bo from Superstore, and more!

Today on the Woody and Wilcox Show: Chelsea is moving to a new house; Fun with baseball audio; Woody's new microwave has a child lock on it; Woman sues employer for Chucky doll prank; Room color can change how much money you get for your house; Guidelines on alcohol consumption have been dismissed; Brian Wilson's death causes increase in his record sales; Rounding up for charity; Wilcox discusses his job at AAA; New season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia; Diddy “lapped up” honey to increase his libido and trial postponement; And more!

As Chucky said, "Didn't even get a franchise." So let's dig into why that happened in 2007's "Dead Silence" with otherwise reliable franchise-creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell.

FINAL DESTINATION 6 LIVES UP TO THE HYPE!!! Final Destination Bloodlines Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Stay Better Informed thru unbiased reporting w/ Straight Arrow News! Visit https://www.san.com/reejrects to download. At long last, the Boys are back to give their Final Destination: Bloodlines Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review!! Join Aaron Alexander, Andrew Gordon & John Humphrey as they race through the chilling return of the Final Destination series with Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025), directed by Zach Lipovsky & Adam Stein (Freaks) and written by Guy Busick & Lori Evans Taylor. College student Stefani Reyes (Kaitlyn Santa Juana, The Friendship Game) has premonitions tied to her grandmother's near-tragic past and returns home to uncover a horrifying pattern targeting her family's descendants. The film introduces a gripping ensemble: Charlie Reyes (Teo Briones, Chucky) and Erik Campbell (Richard Harmon, The 100)—the tattoo-artist cousin whose gruesome MRI death ranks among the franchise's most talked-about kills. Bobby Campbell (Owen Patrick Joyner, Julie and the Phantoms) meets his end via a spring-launched vending machine, while Darlene (Rya Kihlstedt, Obi‑Wan Kenobi) is bisected in a lamp-post trap. The late Tony Todd returns as the enigmatic William Bludworth, delivering a final, haunting chapter to his character—one of his last performances before his passing. Our hosts dig into the film's inventive Rube-Goldberg death sequences, the emotional family bonds tested by fate, and the standout callback-filled ending that ties back to the original 2000 disaster. Tune in as we break down every shocking twist, celebrity cameo, and cinematic Easter egg—then hit like, subscribe, and ring the bell for more deep dives into horror's biggest hits! #FinalDestinationBloodlines #KaitlynSantaJuana #TeoBriones #TonyTodd #MRIshock #RubeGoldbergKills #MovieReaction #ReactionReview #AaronAlexander #AndrewGordon #JohnHumphrey #React #ReactTo #Reaction #Movie #Movies #NewMovie #NewMovie #HorrorMovie #HorrorMovies #RIPTonyTodd #FDFollow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FINAL DESTINATION 6 IS FINALLY HERE!! Final Destination Bloodlines Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Start your online business with a $1 per-month trial when you visit https://www.shopify.com/rejects! Tony Todd makes his final scene. Final Destination Bloodlines Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review!! Greg Alba and Roxy Striar react to Final Destination: Bloodlines, the highly anticipated return to one of horror's most iconic franchises! This sixth entry introduces a new cast while tying into the terrifying legacy of the series. Starring Brec Bassinger (Stargirl, Bella and the Bulldogs), Teo Briones (American Horror Story, Chucky), Kaitlyn Santa Juana (On My Block), Richard Harmon (The 100, The Killing), and Anna Lore (Titans, They/Them), the film follows a new group of victims attempting to cheat death — but death has its design. We revisit Final Destination's infamous rules, build-up suspense, and explosive kills, including gruesome new set-pieces inspired by the franchise's legacy. Popular returning themes include premonitions, Rube Goldberg-style setups, and that signature paranoia. We discuss how Bloodlines connects to Final Destination (2000), Final Destination 2 (2003), Final Destination 3 (2006), The Final Destination (2009), and Final Destination 5 (2011), exploring where it fits in timeline-wise and tonally. Fan-favorite death scenes still trending on YouTube include the “Highway Pileup Crash” (FD2), “Gymnast Death” (FD5), “Tanning Bed Scene” (FD3), and “Bridge Collapse” (FD5), and we compare how Bloodlines stacks up. Whether it's escalator terror, eye-surgery nightmares, or loose construction equipment, we analyze the most creative and brutal kills in Bloodlines and how it honors the legacy of Tony Todd's iconic Death character. Like, comment with your favorite kill from the franchise, and subscribe for more horror reactions, breakdowns, and freak-outs! #FinalDestinationBloodlines #FinalDestination #HorrorMovies #MovieReaction #Reaction #React #GregAlba #RoxyStriar #FD6 #FinalDestinationReaction #DeathHasAPlan #HorrorFranchise #TonyTodd #BloodlinesReaction #FD Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Boo Crew sits down with legendary FX artist Tony Gardner (Aliens, Return Of The Living Dead, Chucky, Hocus Pocus, The Blob and about a thousand others) and his daughter, award-winning director Kyra Gardner (Living With Chucky, SLAY)! We talk legacy, growing up surrounded by movie monsters, building unforgettable icons, collaborating on their new slasher comedy SLAY, and their podcast Flesh and Blood and Bone. It's a conversation about family, horror, creativity, and what it means to tell stories across generations. Be part of horror history — support SLAY as it heads through post-production!

The Truth is in Here... Welcome back to THE X-CAST: AN X-FILES PODCAST as we continue our coverage of Season 11. In this re-opened interview from 2018, Carl Sweeney sits down with Karin Konoval, famous for roles on the show in 'Home' and 'Plus One', to discuss her career, her roles and much more... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Special Guest Karin Konoval Co-Producers Sarah Blair / Kurt North Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Follow X-Cast on social media: Twitter: @TheX_Cast Facebook/Instagram: The X-Cast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk With thanks to our Patrons: Cathy Glinski, Michelle Milbauer, Deana Ferreri, RH, Katie Doe, Cortlan Waters Bartley, Martha Payne, Caredwen Foley, Calla Dreams, Karen McKenna, Luke Winch, Ferdinando Bianchini, Adam Chamberlain, Charnette Soto, Simon Hodgson, Gillian Collins, Nina, Ellie, Kathy Wait, Nikole Wilson-Ripsom, Jonas Wilstrup, Nicole Baker, Adam Vangsness, Gabe Sicliano, Nicole Hayes, Valena, Andrew Begg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fright Night Flicks takes on Cult of Chucky—the movie where multiple Chuckys, a mental hospital, and some seriously wild kills collide in one of the franchise's most chaotic entries. We break down the plot twists, killer one-liners, and the bonkers finale that left us asking, “How many Chuckys is too many?” Join us as we unpack the madness, laugh through the carnage, and try to make sense of the Chucky-verse.

O medo do escuro é um clássico da infância — mas também um segredo bem guardado da vida adulta

Andrea was born in West Hills, California to an Austrian-Jewish father and a Greek mother. She started taking piano lessons when she turned five, but she knew that her true passion lay in acting from a very early age. She eventually made her stage debut at age 9 as Snoopy in "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown". She started acting and singing lessons when she turned eleven, and continued doing theatre through her school years, picking up a few other instruments along the way. She turned her focus from theater to film, but ended up back on stage in the national tours of the 50 Shades of Grey parody musicals of "Spank! The 50 Shades Parody", and the sequel, "Spank Harder".  Andrea is currently voicing Bridget on Resident Alien and is also known for her work on Valentine's Town, Get Rich or Die Trying and Chucky!   Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe)

Life Outside Poker is a podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level. In the 29th episode, Connor talks with actress and high-stakes poker player Jennifer Tilly about the 20th anniversary of her World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet win, high-stakes cash games, the recent cancellation of Chucky, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, voicing Bonnie Swanson on Family Guy, dating poker pro Phil Laak, and her goal of getting into the Poker Hall of Fame. Tilly also revealed that she tried to stop her ex-husband, Sam Simon, from creating The Simpsons and told the story of how she was nearly the voice of Marge Simpson. This interview was filmed inside PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas ahead of the One Step Closer Foundation All In for CP Charity Event on April 26. The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Jennifer Tilly by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel. Be sure to follow Jennifer Tilly and Connor Richards on X. Learn More About Life Outside Poker! Timestamps Time Topic 0:00 Intro 0:34 One Step Closer Foundation 2:43 Celebrity poker 6:57 20th anniversary of bracelet win 10:00 WSOP video game 11:17 Getting seriously into poker 14:15 High-stakes cash games 16:41 First learning poker 21:08 Meeting Phil Laak 25:19 Playing Phil heads-up 30:33 Chucky canceled 32:52 Real Housewives 37:21 Family Guy 38:07 Almost playing Marge on The Simpsons 44:31 TV recommendation 45:00 Favorite life lesson from poker 47:43 Poker Hall of Fame

Shortly after graduating high school, Ed Gale — who stood 3'4” tall — left Michigan with $40 in his pocket and went to Hollywood. Gale said his goal was never to become a leading man, but to make a living as a working actor… and that he did, appearing in more than 200 television shows, commercials, and films. Upon arriving in Hollywood the first role he was offered was none other than Howard the Duck — a role he was originally told he was “too tall for.” Gale continued to work up until his passing in May of 2025.On this episode I'm recommending four films that Gale appeared in. In many of his acting roles (including most of these) Gale appeared wearing masks and costumes, but as Rollo from Under the Rainbow once said, “no dream is too big, and no dreamer too small.”Child's Play 2 (1990)Two years after the original hit theaters, Chucky returned to once again torment Andy Barclay. While the original Child's Play was straight horror, this is the film in which Chucky began to develop the personality we know and love today. Keep an eye out for scenes in which Chucky runs around; that's Ed Gale in costume.Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)Bill and Ted have a problem: despite being told they will eventually become the biggest band in the universe, they still don't know how to play their instruments and their girlfriends are fed up with them. Oh, and evil robots from the future have come back to murder them, so there's that. Featuring a stellar soundtrack and lots of jokes, Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey did not perform as well as the original in theaters, but has become a cult classic since. Keep an eye out for Station in the film — that's Ed Gale!Spaceballs (1987)In this Mel Brooks masterpiece, Princess Vespa has been kidnapped by Dark Helmet and his cohorts and must be rescued by Lone Star and his faithful companion, Barf. If it all sounds a bit silly it is. Featuring an all-star cast and more Mel Brooks humor than you can swing a lightsaber at. Keep an eye out for Ed Gale as one of the Dinks, and may the Schwartz be with ya!O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)In this Coen Brothers film, three members of a chain gang escape when one of them tells the other two he's chained to that he knows where more than a million dollars worth of treasure is buried. Loosely based on Homer's Odyssey, this is another film with a star-studded cast and an award winning soundtrack. Ed Gale makes an appearance as “the Little Man” during an election and in this appearance, you can actually see his face! (After seeing it, you may recognize him from Bones, My Name is Earl, and many other roles.)Whether he appeared in a speaking role or in a costume, Gale gave every one of his roles 100% and swore people could see him smiling through the masks he wore. After watching these four films, you just might agree with him.Subscribe now to the Video Store Podcast to receive a lifetime supply of popcorn. Offer valid at any of our physical locations. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.videostorepodcast.com

Trente-troisième épisode de Vanishing Point, le podcast itinérant qui vous invite à voyager sur les routes imaginaires du Cinéma, sans gps ni direction assistée, avec comme seule boussole : notre passion, nos échanges et nos envies. Piloté par Mad, Ben et Franck. Les films abordés dans cet épisode : 00:01:24 : Skip générique (on juge pas promis) 00:04:12 : Child's play, Tom Holland (1988) 02:14:14 : Candyman, Bernard Rose (1992) 04:33:41 : BLINDTEST - To forgive, The Smashing Pumpkins 04:40:30 : The Breakfast Club, John Hughes (1985) Les réponses au blindtest précédent (Épisode 32 - Podcast of the dead) sur sur l'OST de L'enfer des zombies (Lucio Fulci) : White Zombie, Re-animator, [Sarko on t'emmerde], The serpent and the rainbow, Braindead, Shaun of the dead, Evil Dead II, ... Rejoignez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : BLUESKY : https://bsky.app/profile/vpointpodcast.bsky.social DISCORD : https://discord.gg/mDgZZd6Czj FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/podcast.vanishingpoint INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/vanishingpoint_podcast/ TWITTER : https://twitter.com/vpoint_podcast Et sur votre plateforme de podcasts préférée ! Abonnez-vous

Fright Night Flicks dives into Curse of Chucky—the movie that ditched the laughs and brought the killer doll back to his terrifying roots. We're talking creepy atmosphere, brutal kills, and a Chucky that's dead serious… most of the time. Is this the best entry since the original, or just a moody reboot with a plastic face? Let's slice into it and find out.

In This Episode Patreon Transition Update: The show is officially off RedCircle—Brian clears up confusion and shares how to access all premium content via Patreon. Ghosts of Hotel Rooms Past: Brian books a stay at the infamous Room 8 at the Joshua Tree Inn—the same room where Gram Parsons died—and lives to tell the tale. Weekly RIP Roundup: Loretta Swit (Hot Lips from MASH*) Jonathan Joss (King of the Hill) Ed Gale (the original Chucky actor) Peter Kwong (Big Trouble in Little China) Alf Clausen (longtime Simpsons composer) Mike “The Body Snatcher” McCallum (Jamaican boxer) Bernie Kerik (disgraced NYPD chief and Rudy's 9/11 crony) Celebrity & Sports News: Pee-wee Herman documentary rave review Tim Robinson's “Friendship” movie analysis John Mellencamp vs. Pat McAfee: a Midwest culture clash Knicks fans, Pacers beef, and NBA playoffs drama Mary Lou Retton's surprising DUI arrest Cardi B & Stefon Diggs go Instagram official—via backshots & twerking WTF of the Week: A woman sues her ex-boyfriend for farting in her face and giving her seven years of sinus infections Kid Cudi testifies about Diddy breaking into his home and unwrapping his Christmas presents out of revenge Turkey fines passengers for standing before the plane lands—because of hair plug tourists Sydney Sweeney is selling soap infused with her bathwater and somehow… we're okay with it.

Ninja kangaroos, waterbeds and conveniently timed news reports - we hop in the van and take a road trip through 1998's doll romance, "Bride of Chucky". RIP Ed Gale!

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June 2025 Movies at Alamo Drafthouse In this episode of Mostly Superheroes, get up to date with the latest screenings at Alamo Drafthouse St. Louis this June! Whether you're looking for new releases, special screenings, or classic throwbacks, there's something for everyone. Mark Bluestein from Alamo breaks it down with Logan and Andy. Thanks for tuning in. Enjoy! Full episode, Subscribe and so much more: www.mostlysuperheroes.com  New Releases Karate Kid Legends (2025) Thunderbolts* (2025) Friendship (2025) The Phoenician Scheme (2025) Lilo & Stitch (2025) Megan 2.0 (2025) 28 Years Later (2025) The Life of Chuck (2025) Elio (2025) F1 (2025) How to Train Your Dragon (2025) – Live-Action Remake Classic & Special Screenings Dogma (1999) – 25th Anniversary Screening Friday the 13th (1980) – Special One-Night Screening Bride of Chucky (1998) Brokeback Mountain (2005) Scarface (1983) Conan the Barbarian (1982) Jaws (1975) – Limited Screening The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2015) Harry Potter Series (2001–2011) Special Events & Movie Parties Midsommar (2019) – Movie Party Bond for Pride Month – Special Screening Kids Camp Series – Featuring Garfield, Lyle Crocodile, and Hotel Transylvania https://drafthouse.com/st-louis  ©2025 Carrogan Ventures, LLC

This episode of Illuminati Radio goes into the death of Kool & the Gang's Michael Sumler at 71, we also go into the death of Chucky actor Ed Gale at 61 and we go into the R&B Singer Jaheim animal cruelty charge.Hosted by your Pastor Michael Smith and co-hosted by your Brotha Lamick IsraelIf you would like tune in and join Brotha Lamick Young Disciples Discord the link is https://discord.gg/SVQygUP2 If you would like to sign up for the Monthly newsletter/ have a special request/report you would like done email Brotha Lamick Israel at Lamick19@outlook.com

MUSICEx-Red Hot Chili Peppers and current Pearl Jam touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer has avoided jail by taking a plea deal in the case where he failed to yield while driving and accidentally struck and killed a pedestrian last year. Smokey Robinson has countersued his former housekeepers and their lawyers for $500 million, accusing them of defamation. Kid Rock is opening a new restaurant in Nashville called The Detroit Cowboy on June 3. Queens of the Stone Age will screen their concert film Alive in the Catacombs at Brain Dead Studios in Los Angeles on June 4th, a day before the film is available online. Proceeds from the screening, which will be introduced by Josh Homme, will go to his Sweet Stuff Foundation. Michael Jackson Biopic 'Likely' Delayed by a Year After News of Major Reshoots Due to Controversies. The movie, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jackson's real-life nephew in the title role, might not hit theaters until 2026 Dolly Parton is celebrating another achievement. Dollywood was just crowned America's Favorite Theme Park for a third year in a row. TV61-year-old Rob Lowe posed shirtless with his 29-year-old son, and they are both ripped, and they both have tattoos in the same spot on their arms. “Lowe family tradition: self indulgent shirtless gym photos,” Rob captioned the post, which garnered both praise and jokes. Barbara Walters is the subject of a new Hulu documentary, "Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything" which will be out on June 23rd. · MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:RIP: Ed Dale, the actor who for dressing up as the murderous Chucky doll from Child's Play movies, and the quacky Howard the Duck, has died. He was 61. Keanu Reeves is Aziz Ansari's guardian angel in "Good Fortune". Check out the trailer.· Brad Pitt has finally commented on finalizing his divorce from Angelina Jolie. AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about Chuck forgot his Mary Lou Retton shirt, what is a sound you hear and instantly makes you angry?, officer shoots car driver through window, police officer accused of hit and run, airline passenger restrained after trying to open exit door, flight gets delayed for 2 hours and little girl sings, drugs and guns found at zoo, 98-year-old twins, skullet summer, Tigers grounds crew member blew out knee, hockey commentator gets attacked by fan, attempt to declare Diddy trial a mistrial gets denied, Hailey Bieber sold her skin care brand for $1B, the guy who played Chucky died, Brad Pitt talks divorce, cast of Survivor season 50, Daryl Hannah takes mini horse to visit seniors to brighten their day, AI Skullet Summer, woman got rub and tug shut down after catching husband there, woman running brothel out of her house, driver accused of jerking while driving alongside another car, couple having sex in public, hikers thought one of their party died but they were just hallucinating on mushrooms, church ladies break into beatbox and dance routine, woman suffered from relentless sinus infection from E. coli caused by ex’s farts, Tinder being revamped because people aren’t banging as much, Rabbi pulled pistol on guys who tried to carjack him, woman’s landscaping was decorated with things she stole from cemetery, raccoon found in car, man shot at car of kids who bullied his daughter, voiceover talent’s voice stolen for AI, Uber driver drugged a guy and drained $123k from his crypto account, steak nuggets, which end do you open a banana from?, breaking apart bunches of bananas at the store, and more!

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Fright Night Flicks dives headfirst into Seed of Chucky—the movie where Chucky and Tiffany become parents... and horror officially goes off the rails. Our identical twin hosts break down the bizarre plot, the wildest kills, Glenn/Glenda's identity crisis, and all the meta madness that makes this the weirdest—and maybe most underrated—entry in the Child's Play franchise. Is it terrible? Is it genius? Maybe both. Let's unpack the chaos together.

Kirb and Gibbo join Tommy for the week to catch up and dribble.We discuss what the Flogs have been up to in Rocky, including one very busted Gibbo getting MVP for the weekend as per usual. We discuss Kirb's feelings about his fight in the Royale, the new OceanGate documentary coming out and how older fellas used to use Ferrets for Plumbing back in the day before hitting the usual segments: Tommy smoked some Pumpkin Soup for the Cooking segment and some ripper relevant articles during the News and Sport, including Chucky's latest win and the Perth Bears Night Club conundrum. We bring it home with a great motivational clip and skimming a trendsetters thread: what's a scene in a movie that always makes you heave with laughter? Enjoy trendsetters!Kirb and Gibbo's podcast, Two Flogs, is available on all reputable podcast platforms. Check out their Patreon for bonus content here:https://www.patreon.com/TwoFlogsPodcastEver wanted to watch the Podcast? Check out full visual ad-free episodes and all of our vlogs on our Patreon for only 5 bucks a week, our Rockynats vlog is dropping this week: patreon.com/alphablokespodcastBetter Beer: Zero carb 10 packs are now officially stocked in Bottlemart, perfect for an afternoon session: www.betterbeer.com.auGood Day Multivitamin. All the good stuff in an easy once a day sachet. It's the least you can do: begoodhealth.com.auFarmer To Fridge: The brand new Alpha Blokes Smokers Box is now available, a healthy range of high quality meats for any BBQ gathering with family or mates. Check it out here: https://farmertofridge.com.au/product/alpha-blokes-box/If you want to keep up to date with what we're up to, the best way is to follow us on the socials down below:PODCAST INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/alphablokespodcast/PODCAST TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@alphablokespodcastPODCAST FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/alphablokespodcast/0:00 - Kirb And Gibbo's Rocky Trip15:30 - Life Post Podcast Royale27:10 - Tommy's Polls28:28 - Diddy Do It?32:39 - OceanGate34:14 - Plumbing With Ferrets42:43 - Pub Of The Week44:28 - Cooking With Daddy55:18 - Alpha News And Sport1:29:34 - Motivation1:35:47 - Favourite Scenes In Movies + Trendsetters Group1:37:30 - Reach Out Coffin Confessor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Repasamos Muñeco diabólico, la primera incursión en el cine de un personaje tan único como Chucky. Con anécdotas, curiosidades y declaraciones jugosas. Seguro que lo pasamos bien. Con Javier Moragón, Octavio López y Luis Martínez Vallés Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Repasamos Muñeco diabólico, la primera incursión en el cine de un personaje tan único como Chucky. Con anécdotas, curiosidades y declaraciones jugosas. Seguro que lo pasamos bien. Con Javier Moragón, Octavio López y Luis Martínez Vallés

Send us a message! Let us know what you think?Mark and Jason continue their journey through the Child's Play franchise, this time with Bride of Chucky and Seed of Chucky! The United Nations of Horror is a Podcast about ALL THINGS HORROR! From thrillers of yesteryear to today's modern-day horror, we are here to present fun and intelligent conversation about the genre films we love! Join us and please help spread the word about the United Nations of Horror Podcast and Video Cast to horror fans across the globe! Be sure to join our Facebook Group, as we would love to hear from you! We are available on all fine podcasting networks. A video version of this episode will also be available on our Youtube Channel to watch, although our audio version always drops before the video version. As always, thank you for listening to the United Nations of Horror.

No topo do prédio mais alto da cidade, o luxuoso Skyview, Paul planeja pedir Iris em casamento, mas uma moeda jogada por uma criança do terraço frustra todos os planos e causa uma catástrofe terrível. Assim começa Premonição 6: Laços de Sangue, que mal estreou e já está causando muito burburinho e bateu recorde de bilheteria para uma estreia de horror com classificação indicativa para maiores de 18 anos. O filme busca conectar os 5 anteriores, apresentar as desventuras da família Campbell e homenagear o saudoso Tony Todd. Preteja-se de todas as quinas de móveis, de todos os objetos pontiagudos e tome cuidado com o chão molhado, escadas, toras de madeira, cortadores de grama e piscinas, afinal, a morte é uma filha da p***.O RdMCast é produzido e apresentado por: Gabriel Braga, Gabi Larocca e Thiago Natário.Apoie o RdM e receba recompensas exclusivas: https://apoia.se/rdmCITADOS NO PROGRAMA:Premonição 6: Laços de Sangue (2025)Citações off topic:Premonição (2000)Premonição 2 (2003)Premonição 3 (2006)Premonição 4 (2009)Premonição 5 (2011)EPISÓDIOS CITADOS:RdMCast #296 – Franquia PremoniçãoRdMCast #410 – Especial Cine CatástrofeRdMCast #251 – Halloween (2018): Michael está de volta!RdMCast #332 – O retorno triunfal de Chucky: a sérieRdMCast #494 – O Macaco e a inevitabilidade da morteSiga o RdMYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Rep%C3%BAblicadoMedoInstagram: @republicadomedoTwitter: @RdmcastEntre em contato através do: contato@republicadomedo.com.brPODCAST EDITADO PORFelipe LourençoESTÚDIO GRIM – Design para conteúdo digitalPortfólio: https://estudiogrim.com.br/Instagram: @estudiogrimContato: contato@estudiogrim.com.br

Chuck E. Cheese's Melissa McLeanas joins hosts Damian Fowler and Ilyse Liffreing on The Current Podcast to discuss how Chuck E. Cheese is leveraging its iconic IP for the streaming era, what advertisers are excited about and more. Episode TranscriptPlease note, this transcript  may contain minor inconsistencies compared to the episode audio.Damian Fowler (00:00):I'm Damian FowlerIlyse Liffreing (00:01):And I'm Ilyse Liffreing,Damian Fowler (00:02):And welcome to this edition of The Current Podcast.Ilyse Liffreing (00:09):This week we're thrilled to be joined by Melissa McLeanas, Vice President of Global Media Licensing and Entertainment at Chuck E. Cheese.Damian Fowler (00:18):For people who grew up in the us, Chuck E. Cheese means childhood birthday parties. It's long been a go-to destination for pizza games and the giant mouse that knows every kid's name.Ilyse Liffreing (00:29):In short, it's a pop culture icon with over 500 worldwide venues. But under Melissa's leadership, the brand is leveling up by launching the CEC Media Network in partnership with programmatic platform future. Today,Damian Fowler (00:42):It's a big move that signals a shift from just a physical play space to a full on entertainment platform, think digital storytelling in store screens, branded content and advertising that actually fits into the family experience.Ilyse Liffreing (00:57):We're going to jump in and talk about why in venue media might just be the next big driver of customer loyalty and growth.Damian Fowler (01:07):Chuck E. Cheese is such a nostalgic brand, especially in the United States, but here you are launching a full media network, which is a kind of big new chapter for you. Can you walk us through the vision and the strategy behind the CEC Media network and what is bringing it to life?Melissa McLeanas (01:26):Absolutely. First of all, thank you so much for having me. It is an incredibly exciting time at CEC Entertainment. Then Chuck Cheese, I would say it's a bold new chapter for the company and the Media network is really just a piece of that. The brand has been going through an incredible transformation over the last few years, and really at the heart of that is the vision to establish this brand as a global leader in entertainment. Now, I say that, but it's really reestablished the brand in entertainment. Chuck E. Cheese was born in entertainment. I don't know if you know, but the E in Chuck E. Cheese stands for entertainment. And really when you think back to where we started, we were a leader and really established the category of EAT entertainment. And as that space has evolved and family entertainment centers have really taken that center stage, we've continued to be a leader and an innovator in that space.(02:14):But a few years ago, I would say we probably hit a wall and it was a little bit tired. The bones were good as they would say, but it was really time for a reset and bringing a new leadership team to the forefront with a new background and experience in entertainment. We established several different strategic objectives, one of them being the division that I lead, and that's media licensing and entertainment. So really very simply put, the mission is to really drive incremental value and revenue for the company in a new way. So all US locations, we've invested over 350 million back into the business, a capital investment, and I'm happy to say that right now at this point we've completed the US all US locations, so just under 500, no small feat, and we're about to finish our own Canada locations as well. And what this looks like is cosmetically update to the interior and the exterior, a revamp of menu, all new games, and that entertainment package now features a large video wall. And then of course our character program.Damian Fowler (03:16):That's a lot right there. It's almost like you've had a complete perception shift in terms of what you're doing. It sounds like you are a channel in and of your own right and media channel. You mentioned out of home, but there's also CTV on all those points. This is a kind of multistream content strategy. And could you just talk a little bit more about how that will ultimately reach all of these consumers and how it'll deepen engagement, I guess, for families who go to all these different venues in the US and around the world?Melissa McLeanas (03:50):So yeah, that's a great point. So I guess let me step back and actually talk about what that content looks like. Within our fund centers, we have entertainment programming, let's call it a 90 minute loop, and it consists primarily of entertainment, content, family friendly entertainment content. Of all these initiatives, obviously the first and foremost most important thing for us is to make sure that we're delivering an amazing experience for our guests. And so that content must do that. It has to be relevant for our families, it has to be engaging, and it really has to convey everything that our brand stands for. So that's a mix of our own original content. So I talked about that, the library. And so we continue to create new content and then we pull from our library of content. So we really look for things that are a little young, but it has to be appealing to an older guest.(04:37):At the same time, there can be aspirational content, so maybe some of our 10 year olds and 12 year olds are there with younger siblings, and then you got your parents. So there's a lot of opportunity there. The other thing that digital screens in this update to programming does is it allows us to do regular seasonal updates. And I think that's also really important, especially as we're growing programs like our membership program, our past program, we've got some repeat visitation, we're consistently updating and keeping that fresh throughout the year. Now as part of that, there's a lot of partner opportunities. And so for our entertainment partners, like I said, you can get the latest clips from your newest release for some of the newer content creators. We've got an active captive audience sitting right there paying attention to those screens, and we've created an environment where they're tuning into those screens. And so bringing our characters, since we do all of that content ourselves and working with other content creators to create some co-branded content, there's a lot of different ways for partners to really be a part of that entertainment experience.Ilyse Liffreing (05:38):Now I know it's early days too, but perhaps you can talk about some of those partnerships that you have going on with needy buyers and national advertisers and then how important the media network is to Chuck E. Cheese's broader business evolution.Melissa McLeanas (05:54):Absolutely. I'll actually take that moment to do a quick and talk more specifically on the advertising opportunity. I think a lot of what we're doing with the content and the characters is incredibly exciting, but it's also a really exciting time in the digital out of home and out of home space. So if you look at other venue operators and retailers, they're debuting these owned media networks. And so we've really took a page out of their book and we said, Hey, we've got this updated experience, we have this traffic. How do we really bring this to partners in a big way? And so on the, I would say the tech solutions side, we've had some really strong relationships with Panasonic so that we've got media players in advertising solutions that are going to support the various types of advertisers locally, regionally, nationally. And then we most recently have a relationship with Vista Media, so we were able to integrate their supply side platform directly into that CMS.(06:44):So that gives us access to a wide array of advertisers, and they're coming straight through programmatic, so turnkey solution for those who are buying programmatic space. So we're seeing a lot of advertisers come through there. And then we've got some more strategic relationships in the entertainment space. Kids BOP is one of those. They've been a partner for many, many years. And in addition to some of the entertainment content, they've really leveraged these screens to advertise tours to localize and talk specifically to upcoming tours at a specific venue ahead of that. We've worked with the Harlem Globetrotters to do the same, and then we have a various CPG toy, again, family appropriate, parent appropriate that are really taking advantage of those screens. And then of course we're talking out of home, but I don't want to forget too that we also announced a partnership with Future Today.(07:33):And so in addition to having this opportunity around content in our venues, we also have this content online. So we've had a lot of this on YouTube and YouTube kids. We actually started putting our content there in 2012 and have been doing so in a more meaningful way in the past few years. And with this new relationship with Future Today, a leader in the CTV space, not only are we getting content on their Happy Kids channel and their network alongside the co melons and the Paw trolls, but in the future we're working towards launching our own streaming network. So Chuck E. Cheese branded Fast Channel, so ad supported, but again, leaning into the content and the IP and engaging those guests and those fans and then offering that opportunity to brand safe and family friendly advertisers.Ilyse Liffreing (08:17):I know Chuck E. Cheese has traditionally been mostly about the physical experience before all of this. I remember going there as a kid, my dad brought us there all the time growing up, and obviously that part of the business is not dying down at all. I'm curious how many screens you have at each of the 500 plus venues that will be part of this network.Melissa McLeanas (08:41):So every location has a video wall, and that's going to be the focal point of when you walk into Chuck E. Cheese and it's incredibly important. You really can see that almost anywhere in most locations. Every one of our locations is unique, they're like children. They vary in size and layout, but really that video wall is huge. And then screens and the number of screens is going to depend on that layout and how big the location is. So it can be anywhere from six to 15 to 18 in some of our larger locations. So it's done strategically to make sure that there's visibility no matter where you are. And then audio isn't tied to those screens, so audio is just piped uniformly throughout the entire locations.Ilyse Liffreing (09:21):Besides those giant screens, are there any other ways you guys are blending that physical presence within the new digital touchpoints that you're bringing?Melissa McLeanas (09:30):So like I said, the character program is, I mean the epitome of the live physical experience. And so we really try to find a balance between how we take the digital parts of our brand and our entertainment and balance that with the interactive and the physical. So when the character, when Chucky comes out, whether it be for a birthday or for a dance, there's also supporting content on the screen that really help families follow along, be able to follow and interact with their parents and their friends and all of that. So we want to make sure it's on an interactive dance floor. So there's a lot of different ways to bring that to life. We also just recently launched a STEAM program, and so that is rooted in the media that you see on those screens, but then as part of that curriculum, those kids go off into the game rooms and they're playing with the games and they're doing all the different tasks that they've learned.(10:21):We did that in partnership with stem.org and then just digitally throughout the locations, our menu boards are all digital now. We've done some tremendous and deep upgrades in terms of innovation and technology, so no more tickets, which some people get sad about because that visual of having that bucket of tickets feels so iconic. But etickets are far more efficient for families that are trying to get through the price counter and out the door. So we've got Etic, we've got Play Pass, no more tokens, the menu boards, the games. We're really leaning into digital. It makes us more efficient when we need to make changes. We think about testing menu items in certain local and regional rollouts that's all supported digitally. It's far easier to make those updates on the backside than it is to roll out new point of sale and printed materials. And so we're looking for those digital opportunities throughoutIlyse Liffreing (11:11):Life. Things are certainly changing.Damian Fowler (11:12):They really are. Let's talk a little bit about some of the takeaways from all of these innovations. Now, let's say you're a family, you've been exposed to the video wall and the games room and you go home. How is this exposure being measured across the network, if you like?Melissa McLeanas (11:28):Yes, feedback is everything. We actually have a really active fan base and we do have guests who are reaching out to give us feedback. We have an in-house insights team and we have regular surveys, and then they're asking questions across every element of Chuck E. Cheese because we want to make sure that we're understanding as we update and introduce new exactly what's working, what's not and what can be better and happy to, the screens in the entertainment continues to have a really positive score. A very high guest are seeing it, they're tuning in and they love the entertainment. And so we'll continue to watch that. And when it comes to the advertising campaigns, from a measurement perspective, we're working with companies like Place their AI and an IMP purview to measure the impressions through our door as well as impressions against our screens, both being well-recognized auditors, if you will, in that space.(12:20):We don't sell tickets, so that's important to make sure that when we do these campaigns we can accurately say this is how many folks we're actually exposed to those screens. And then as we continue to work with our partners, and then I think this is something you'll see, especially in the digital out of home space, it's constantly evolving. And so for us it's really important to work with partners on their campaigns and understand those KPIs because we are a unique platform and the guests are engaging with these screens maybe differently than they might and screens out in a different venue. And so we want to make sure that the content that we're delivering, one, again, great guest experience and it's appropriate for our families, but two, it's achieving what our partners are looking to do with these campaigns.Ilyse Liffreing (13:04):So you've spoken about how Chuck E. Cheese as a brand spans generations. How do you ensure that the content and messaging then stay relevant to today's kids while still honoring the brand's legacy from the past?Melissa McLeanas (13:18):It's an amazing gift to have a brand and a character that has touched almost five decades, and that comes with great responsibility first and foremost, at the heart of what we are still, where a kid can be a kid. So as we continue to innovate and evolve for these families, we never lose sight of that. We are a kid first space. So while our content could be developed with co-viewing in mind and there's some Easter eggs that maybe parents will understand, but it's just fun silly songs for kids, we want to make sure that kids still own their space. Chuck E. Cheese is a place for kids. Our parents obviously need to enjoy their space too. And so in addition to how that content comes to life within our fund centers, we take a lot of opportunity to find extensions outside our four walls that pay homage to the rich legacy that this brand has.(14:11):So licensing is an important part of the strategic objective of growing this brand and increasing its value and entertainment. And so we've really grown our license program over the past five years. We've got just over 35 licensees and we've been able to really segment our brand across these decades and offer a classic Chuckie for those who know the OG seventies, eighties, Chuckie with the bowler hat. And we've got our retro Chuckie who's skater and he's the nineties, two thousands, and we offer that up to teen and young adult audiences in various spaces that make sense. We've done a few other things like we've saved our animatronics and in a few different locations, we started that in Northridge, California, wildly successful, lots of feedback there. And so we were able to extend that to four additional stores. And so those animatronics are going to live in those locations.(15:02):They're still fully remodeled, they're still on the media network, they still have all the new, but for fans that want to pilgrimage to see the original band in that format, those are available and we continue to look for opportunities like that. We've announced Chuck Arcade, it's an arcade space that's really geared towards Martine and adult, and there's some really fun touch points. Again, paying ho much to the legacy. And so we want to make sure that, again, our brand is a brand and we're going to take care of those kids and those families, but there's a lot of opportunity to really extend that and talk to the other generations of fans.Ilyse Liffreing (15:36):I certainly appreciate that. I remember Skater, Chuckie, myself, ninetiesMelissa McLeanas (15:41):Chucky, everybody has their Chuckie.Ilyse Liffreing (15:42):Oh yeah. I know it's early days still, but how has the feedback been so far from the brands that you guys are starting to approach about the network? Is there excitement, interest?Melissa McLeanas (15:56):I think a takeaway that is for brands and partners and even a lot of our guests is because just as you said, everyone has their Chuck E. Cheese and this is a brand that has such incredible awareness and strong attachment to a very specific memory and time of when you had your Chuck E. Cheese experience. As we're going through this remodel and introducing the median network, it's a bit of a surprise when they actually go in and they're like, oh my goodness, this is not the Chuck E. Cheese that I used to know. And we hear it from guests and it's why we really lean into reopening events when we remodel a location and then really make a splash in the local community. And I'm hearing that a lot from partners. It's incredibly positive once they see how their brand is coming to life on these screens and we're hosting lunch and learns with agencies, you have to see it to get it because that memory is so strong in so many people and we're doing things so differently. And so it's been really positive and it's been exciting, but it definitely is. It's a space where you've really got to lean in and say, oh, wait a second. You're right. This is incredible.Damian Fowler (17:06):We seem to be in a sort of almost, you mentioned the ip, but we seem to be in a bit of a golden age as it were, of brand storytelling and more and more brands leaning into sort of that owned media channel to tell their stories. How do you see this whole media network fitting into that general trendMelissa McLeanas (17:23):From a brand storytelling perspective? It's funny. We always make this differentiation. Our characters are part of our experience. We never look at them to tell the experience. And so as we debut all of these new channels for our content and open up to a larger audience, we have the opportunity to really dive into these characters, their personalities and invest in telling their story and in a deeper way. And so we've got so much content, but there's so many new formats that we are excited about long form formats, animation, publishing, and so much of that can be supported and come to life on these channels. But when we think about a storytelling opportunity from a character perspective, there's a great path forward to really get these beloved characters out there and to continue to build their world, their ecosystem, and not just in content. How do we take them outside the four walls? How do we create more experiences? We've taken the band out on tour, how do we do that in a bigger way? And I think these channels and this content is the beginning of a much bigger journey for the characters.Damian Fowler (18:31):Yeah, I imagine. Is there a movie in the works?Melissa McLeanas (18:36):No comment. No. In all serious, that's where we're going. That's where we're thinking for these characters. And so while nothing has been announced, I think we've been fairly vocal in the fact that that is what we would like to do and how we are making decisions on content and bringing on partners.Ilyse Liffreing (18:55):It's amazing. Looking even further ahead, if the movie doesn't happen, if the movie does happenMelissa McLeanas (19:03):When the movie happens,Ilyse Liffreing (19:03):When it happens,Melissa McLeanas (19:04):Exactly when the movieIlyse Liffreing (19:06):Happens, I like it. It happens. What else do you see in terms of innovation, whether it's maybe gamified content, augmented reality, personalized experiences, is there anything else that you guys are hoping in the near future to evolve the Chuck E T's experience?Melissa McLeanas (19:26):Gaming is in our DNA. And so I mean we are the largest arcade operator in the world. We buy thousands and thousands of games. We've got 2 billion game plays a year. And so we're always looking and talking to different companies about how we can continue to innovate in that space. And so that's always on our radar. You've seen a change in even some of the games that have come through our doors, things like ar, you need to make sure that it's safe for our young kids, but we're always having those conversations and now that we've got more media driven experiences, there is opportunity to take that to the screens. And with the dance floor personalization, if you think about birthday and how important that is to our brand, personalization is something that we're always looking to do in a bigger way. So from tiering and offering different options to our parents who are booking parties, to giving something personal just to remind or say happy birthday to the kids and how we can do that with our characters and at scale is something that is starting to get more exciting as this technology evolves.Ilyse Liffreing (20:34):Amazing. Let's go into some of rapid fire questions now, some quick fun ones for you. So the first one here is actually about your background. You've held roles across licensing, entertainment and media. What would be one lesson from building these brand partnerships that served you especially well?Melissa McLeanas (20:55):Partnerships can be incredibly powerful and they can serve so many purposes. And I think right now in the industry, you're hearing the word collaboration a lot. And it's refreshing because I also think that if you look back a few decades, it was very rigid of this is the partnership, I need X, you get X, this is how we do it or we don't do it. And I think the openness and the receptiveness across all industries, entertainment, licensing, media of building something that is going to benefit both parties in a bigger way has really changed how a lot of these partnerships have come to life. And for us, and in this journey that we've been in, they've really been a huge benefit to us. And one telling our story, aligning with some of these best in class entertainment brands and putting Chuck E. Cheese in a conversation that frankly people weren't expecting. And as you said, I have been very fortunate to have worked with some amazing partners across my career and bring some of these different programs to life and building them around Chuck E. Cheese has been really fun.Damian Fowler (22:02):What other family or entertainment brand is doing something truly innovative in the media space that inspires you?Melissa McLeanas (22:10):So I'm a theme park nerd, admittedly because of my background, and this almost feels like a cop out, but it has been really exciting to watch Universal grow as a behemoth in this space and even their marketing and from a grassroots perspective of how they've been able to engage their fan base. It's just fun and it's exciting to watch someone in that space grow as they have. But all that said, what I think is even cooler in location-based entertainment is these snackable moments that are kind of emerging outside of these giant theme parks. I think in the beginning it was always like that can only happen if you're paying a high ticket price to go to a Universal or Disney. And now so many of the IP holders and the brands are bringing these really cool experiences to life outside of that, whether it be a mobile tour or a retail experience or maze that's themed for the season. And I think that's really elevating the space and it's giving a lot of us opportunity to activate in these ways that doesn't require a giant theme park build around it. And so I think that the location based entertainment and experiential space in general has been growing and being more creative over the past few years.Ilyse Liffreing (23:22):Do you have a favorite moment from launching the CEC Media network?Melissa McLeanas (23:27):I think something that I could really call out is the feedback from our operators. So when you work for a company that is really the life force is your field and your cast members and your operators on the ground. We've got some cast members and some managers that have been with us for over 30 years and they know this brand and they've been delivering this amazing experience and change is hard. So when this started testing in markets and we got not only good feedback, but outwardly positive feedback and managers were approaching me like, you know what you could do? I'm like, this is fantastic because not only are we updating the entertainment experience, we're delivering on all these new objectives, but we're bringing value to the team that's operating and they see this great opportunity to talk to their guests and to be more efficient. And so that was very satisfying and it made it all the better because they really are the ones that are doing the work on the ground and making sure that this brand is coming to the life in the best of ways.Damian Fowler (24:27):On that point, was there a personal moment that stands out that you've witnessed where the brand genuinely sort of moved you or surprised you in how it was being received?Melissa McLeanas (24:38):So yes, I mentioned this summer concert series, and I'll give you a little bit of context. So during the pandemic, we had to close a lot of locations and as we started to open them, we made the decision to keep Chucky outside the fun centers to our families. That message was that he was recording an album and we didn't realize that he was going to have to record a box set in the end, but when we did get to a place where we were getting comfortable to bring him back to our guests and it wasn't everywhere, we were trying to think of how best to do that. And again, this is still early for me and in my role at Chuck E. Cheese. And so we decided to, for the first time ever, create a fully choreographed scripted show, 30 minute show with our characters, took 'em out on the road, all free concerts, open air outside public parks so all guests could attend no matter where we were in the world in terms of what those restrictions looked like.(25:33):And it was just an amazing team building event. So it's all new music, upbeat, fun, I still have it on my playlist, but we have our birthday song as part of this concert and we do it under the guise of Does anyone have a birthday this year? Which is of course everyone. And if you're familiar with the Chuck E. Cheese birthday song, it's not just Happy Birthday, it's very specific to Chuck E. Cheese. And as it started, every single guest was up and singing along to the lyrics and dancing the food truck vendors, the parents, everybody knew this song. And from a moment that was needed, it was incredible. But from a brand perspective, that's really powerful and that's really something special. And so that really stood out in my mind of like, wow, this is something, we really got something. So that would definitely be it. And if you don't know the birthday song,Ilyse Liffreing (26:25):I do know we can practice it after do birthday song.Damian Fowler (26:28):We should play this podcast out with a birthday song soon.Ilyse Liffreing (26:30):Yes, we should.Damian Fowler (26:32):Well, first off, Melissa was so enthusiastic about this new brand, this new entertainment network that the company's launching. I almost couldn't keep up with the amount of innovation the brand is putting out.Ilyse Liffreing (26:45):So much, so much has happen isDamian Fowler (26:45):Incredible. But I feel like there were a couple of bits there where she almost gave us some news. She talked about Chuck E. Cheese streaming platform potentially on the horizon, and then we sort of joked about this, but Chuck E. Cheese movie. But in an era where IP is everything and we're thinking of Barbie, why not?Ilyse Liffreing (27:05):Yeah, no, there's so much value in it for other advertisers too, when they're building this media network across their 500 plus venues in the US and internationally, that's a lot of screens and advertisers want to be with kids and with their parents especially.Damian Fowler (27:24):Another thought that was interesting to me was the way she talked with the way Melissa talked about the digital out of home and Chuckie, she's venues being almost an extension of that channel that is on the up and up really, and especially when it comes to programmatic media. So that was also something that I found intriguing.Ilyse Liffreing (27:44):It's also nice to know that they're doing a good job of blending their physical footprint with the digital and keeping everything we like about Chuck E. Cheese still alive in some way. Even those who remember the brand from the seventies, eighties, nineties, check that mouse is still there.Damian Fowler (28:05):Yeah, well, I can't say I grew up with it, but I know you did. So it's reassuring that that nostalgia is still alive.Ilyse Liffreing (28:11):And maybe for my birthday next year, are you going to invite me? Yes, Damian, you're invited. Thanks. And that'sDamian Fowler (28:18):It for this edition of the current podcast.Ilyse Liffreing (28:21):This series is produced by Molton Hart. The current podcasts theme is by Love and caliber. The current team includes Kat Vesce and Sydney Cairns.Damian Fowler (28:29):And remember,Melissa McLeanas (28:30):Our characters are part of our experience. We never look at them to tell the experience. I'm Damian and I'm my, we'llIlyse Liffreing (28:38):See you.

Fright Night Flicks breaks down Bride of Chucky (1998)—the outrageous horror-comedy that gave the killer doll franchise new life. With Tiffany's scene-stealing debut, over-the-top kills, and Chucky at his sarcastic peak, we ask the big question: is this the best Chucky movie ever made? Join our identical twin hosts as we relive the chaos, the laughs, and the leather-clad mayhem that made this sequel a fan favorite. Buckle up—it's a killer ride.

It's all about team-ups today in the #MikeJonesMinuteCon, with Tom & Ana and Freddy & Chucky! 

We're changing streams with this episode and starting a series about the stuff Chucky saw on TV in "Chucky" season 3! We're starting with the TV episode that arguably started it all: "Living Doll" from season 5 of "The Twilight Zone"!

Welcome to CHUCKYVISION, a podcast about the horror franchise Child's Play/Chucky, the surrounding culture and other killer doll films. It's 2025 and we're still going despite Chucky being cancelled last year. We've still got loads of fun stuff to look at including killer doll films, films and telly with Chucky cast in them and lots of other dumb shittery. Thanks for sticking around. In this episode, Dev and Mark take a look at the critically panned 'man in a rubber suit' horror film from 2002: Piñata: Survival Island (sometimes known as Demon Island). They discuss whether it's really as bad as its rep and spend time comparing the two versions of the film with and without CGI 'enhancement'. Host: Dev Elson Co-Host: Mark Adams Editor: Mark Adams Executive Producer: Tony Black Twitter: @ChuckyVision  Our Network: @filmstories filmstories.co.uk Title music: At the Beginning (c) Dark Fantasy Studios Cover Art: Ama @Amasc0met Logo: Elliot @Elliottt93 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chucky meets AI in this crazy ride sure to make you think twice about diving into getting a new doll companion!

Fright Night Flicks breaks down Child's Play 3—the wild sequel where Chucky trades playgrounds for boot camp. Our identical twin hosts dive into the carnage at Kent Military School, Andy's glow-up, and Chucky's over-the-top kills (paintball rounds included). Is this where the franchise starts to lose its edge—or is it secretly a brutal, underrated gem? March with us into one of the strangest chapters in Good Guy history! #chucky #horrormovies

VidThat's right, Funboo Babies - we're reaching DEEP into our sacs and pulling out some stinky listener mail!We're answering Q's about alternate versions of E.T., Funbears wearing our shirts with celebrities, top music videos of all time, a logic gap for Chucky the killer doll, and Ray's "bean" becoming our marketing focus!Video edit by Craig Depina@funbearablepod / funbearablepod.comLIVE show alert!! Narragansett Beer's Funbearable Summer Break is June 1st at the Comedy Connection in East Providence, RI! Tickets here:https://events.ricomedyconnection.com/shows/314858-------------------------------This episode is brought to you by NARRAGANSETT BEER! Check out Narragansett Beer nationally and make sure to check out the new Narragansett brewery in Providence, RI if you're in the New England area!narragansettbeer.com / @gansettbeer-------------------------------#podcast #laugh #funny #foryou #comedy #listener #mail #writein

Academy Award Nominee Jennifer Tilly is having a bit of a moment. After bursting onto the scene in the 1990s - after years of the usual Hollywood slog - she made serious cultural marks in films like Bound and as a scream queen in the Chucky movies and television show. She was also half of one of the least trashy divorces we've ever heard of, which is also how she became independently wealthy enough to - now - appear as a friend on the latest seasons of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Want early, ad-free episodes, regular Dumpster Dives, bonus divorces, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces! Want a personalized message for someone in your life? Check us out on Cameo! To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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DAMION1White House blasts Amazon over tariff cost report: ‘Hostile and political act'The White House on Tuesday slammed Amazon for reportedly planning to display the cost of President Donald Trump's tariffs next to the total price of products on its site.“This is hostile and political act by Amazon,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. “Why didn't Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level in 40 years?” Leavitt asked.The Trump administration's aggressive swipe came in response to a report that Amazon will soon show consumers how much of an item's cost comes from tariffs. The amount added as a result of tariffs will be displayed right next to each product's total listed price, a person familiar with the plan told the news outlet.WHO DO YOU BLAME?CEO Andrew Jassy.He's the “boss.”Maybe he feels emasculated?Lowest overall batting average (.308)only 6% influence compared to his boss, Jeff Bezos (67%)Not paid like traditional CEOs (relying instead on his $275M in unvested equity) and the $38M that vested last year; so when he's hanging out withHis buddies like Target CEO Brian Cornell ($20M) eBay CEO Jamie Iannone ($22M) have the total summary compensation bragging rights. Not to mention the sad, unmanly CEO Pay Ratio which is listed as 43:1 for Jassy and 753:1 for the DEI-hating Cornell Jeffrey Preston Bezos (67%)I mean he's the actual boss, right?Executive Chair, founder, former CEO, superstar.Hangs out with people like Katy Perry, has a newspaper, sends penis rockets to nowhere, has pretend funds named after himself like the Bezos Earth Fund and the Bezos Day One FundBoard member and former Pepsi CEO Indra NooyiOr maybe this is a DEI problem? Amazon's Audit Committee is tasked with stuff like operational risks, and legal and regulatory matters. Indra chairs this committeeIndra is also involved with very woke-y/DEI-y:stuff like science (Trustee of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)Stuff like math (Member of the Dean's Advisory Council at MIT's School of Engineering)Stuff like art (Trustee of the National Gallery of Art)And stuff like giving a shit about people, stakeholder-y capitalism stuff (Director of Partnership for Public Service, whose mission is to inspire a new generation of civil servants and to transform the way government works)Former President Joe BidenAmazon later clarified that the plan to show tariff surcharges was “never approved” and is “not going to happen.” Trump personally called Bezos on Tuesday morning to express his displeasure about the initial report that spurred the heated response from the White House.Trump world's Laura Loomer takes aim at a 'woke' Lockheed Martin and its $2 trillion F-35 programLaura Loomer, the far-right activist who has a direct line to President Donald Trump, criticized Lockheed Martin's F-35 program over the weekend, decrying the US defense giant as "woke" and lashing out against the expensive stealth aircraft.In a lengthy post on X, Loomer suggested Lockheed Martin is delivering F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters that "are simply not ready for combat.""The F-35 program, one of the most expensive weapons programs in history, is plagued by delays, defects, & downright incompetence," she wrote Saturday. She said the US Air Force is accepting jets that lack "functional" radar systems, without offering evidence.She also claimed that Lockheed is "increasingly obsessed with pushing a woke agenda." Like many other US defense contractors, Lockheed scrapped its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in January after Trump returned to the White House.The $2 trillion F-35 program is an appealing target for activists and officials seeking to slash government spending, and it has a well-documented list of problems. The Pentagon's top weapons tester said earlier this year that the program had problems delivering functional software and had fallen behind schedule to test upgraded mission systems.WHO DO YOU BLAME?The 2025 Proxy Statement that mentions “diversity” five times!Of course all five of those instances were in the anti-woke/anti-DEI shareholder proposal introduced by the Bahnsen Family Trust.Not sure how this even made the proxy after Lockheed's anti-DEI move in January: “As we publicly stated following the issuance of President Trump's January 2025 Executive Order on DEI, we will not have goals or incentives based on demographic representation or Affirmative Action Plans. We are actively reviewing our workforce-related policies to ensure they are, and remain, compliant and aligned with the Executive Order and all related applicable legal precedent.”The three-headed white guy leadership group (53% influence)CEO/Chair James Taiclet (25%): $24M in payLead Independent Director and Nominating Committee chair Thomas J. Falk (13%)“Independent” since 2010David Burritt (15%)Longest-tenured director (2008-)Busy beaver: two committees (Audit and Pay); CEO of US. SteelSince this is a woke/DEI issue: the black guy:Nevermind, there are no black people on this boardA woman? It would have to be Debra Reed-Klages (17%)While she has no leadership roles she does sit on the board of Caterpillar, which also removed its DEI policies. What, what?Investors. They should have been holding Lockheed accountable, right?According to MSCI data, average support since 2015 is 95%; no director has even received less than 92% since 2017Say on Pay support is routinely over 90%Starbucks union rejects company's recent offer of at least 2% annual pay raiseStarbucks union delegates involved in contract bargaining voted to reject the coffee chain's latest proposal that guaranteed annual raises of at least 2%, Workers United said. Out of the 490 baristas representing the company's more than 550 unionized U.S. stores, 81% rejected the proposal, which did not offer any changes to economic benefits such as healthcare or any immediate pay hike.WHO DO YOU BLAME?The union, for being greedy.The company pays its baristas about $19 an hour on average currently. That's $39,520 before taxes. A 2% raise would result in an increase of $790.40!InvestorsAverage director support of 96% over past 2 yearsEven 86% support for new CEO Brian Niccol's $96M, including $5M in funny munny cashAnd a devilishly perverse CEO pay ratio of 6,666 to 1.Not to mention Use of Starbucks aircraft for travel between city of primary residence and Starbucks headquarters AND up to $250,000 in personal non-commuting travel per yearWhich brings us to the CEO, Brian Niccol, a guy so wonderful that they scrapped the independent chair nonsense and gave him both titles: CEO and ChairLead Independent Director and Nominating Committee chair Jørgen Vig KnudstorpAveraged over 10% votes against over the past 3 AGMs: which is essentially an investor revolutionHis favorite drink–the Caramel Macchiato–is 250 calories with 33g of sugar: the American Heart Association recommends that women consume no more than 25 grams per dayMATT1Novavax appoints Charles Newton to board of directorsChuck Newton has a background from BofA Merrill, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, and Lehman as an investment banker, and is now CFO at a pharma company. He got his education in business administration and “arts”.Who do we blame for the appointment of Chucky?John Jacobs, CEO and highest influence on the board at 23%New board chair and nom committee chair Margaret McGlynn, who will inherit retiring director James Young's 16% influence to become the most influential person on the board?Too much science?Actual knowledge of pharmaceutical science - Young's retirement means there are only 2 actual scientists left on the board of the 9 members - 6 have finance backgrounds, and 1 is a lawyer.DEI - while Novavax's SEC disclosure says that the 9 person board has 1 male with 2 or more races and 2 women, they actually didn't feel white ENOUGH so they added Charles Newton to have a 100% white board (because black people don't even get malaria, COVID, or flu)They actually claim to have 10 board members when they really have 9Investors - who actually hate this board and can't possibly like it more now?Classified board, last year the new board chair (promotion!) got 52% votes for, the PhD got 58% for, and the guy from the family foundation got 53% for - and yes, exactly 35% of the shares are owned by State Street, Vanguard, BlackRock, and Shah CapitalSam Altman says OpenAI will fix ChatGPT's ‘annoying' new personality as users complain the bot is sucking up to them“ChatGPT's new personality is so positive it's verging on sycophantic—and it's putting people off.”Who do we blame for AI being a big fat suckup?Sam Altman, for being a big fat Trump suckupSam Altman, for having an insipid tech bro personality desperately seeking the fame and attention of the earthSam Altman, for firing his non-suckup board membersSam Altman, for putting himself on the board and surrounding himself with board suckups

I don't cry often. Not because I'm especially tough—more because medicine does a pretty good job training that out of you. But sometimes? It happens. In this episode, I walk through four times I cried as a doctor (yes, one of them involves Rugrats), what led up to those moments, and what came after. There's also a side quest into diagnosing The Sandlot's Mr. Myrtle, a few shoutouts to comment-section philosophers, and some thoughts on whether it's even worth debating people who think vaccines contain nanobots. So yeah, a little bit of everything. Takeaways: Some Stories Stay with You. Some Break You Open. A patient. A family. A sound you can't unhear. It was week two of med school rotations, and I still think about it 15 years later. Residency Will Humble You—Sometimes Publicly. One attending. Two missed steps. Twenty minutes of educational humiliation in front of the entire department. I held it together… until I didn't. What's Worse Than Getting Diagnosed with Cancer Again? Getting that news and then getting paged for a bilateral open globe trauma five minutes later. Yep, that happened. The Rugrats Made Me Cry. Between Patients. In Clinic. If you don't tear up when Chucky says, “She's in the flowers,” you might already be in the flowers. I'm just saying. I Diagnosed the Blind Guy in The Sandlot. Of Course I Did. Was it glaucoma? Optic nerve trauma? A bizarre case of Hollywood medicine? Yes. Also: yes, my children left the room. — To Get Tickets to Wife & Death: You can visit Glaucomflecken.com/live  We want to hear YOUR stories (and medical puns)! Shoot us an email and say hi! knockknockhi@human-content.com Can't get enough of us? Shucks. You can support the show on Patreon for early episode access, exclusive bonus shows, livestream hangouts, and much more! – http://www.patreon.com/glaucomflecken  Also, be sure to check out the newsletter: https://glaucomflecken.com/glauc-to-me/ If you are interested in buying a book from one of our guests, check them all out here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dr.glaucomflecken If you want more information on models I use: Anatomy Warehouse provides for the best, crafting custom anatomical products, medical simulation kits and presentation models that create a lasting educational impact.  For more information go to Anatomy Warehouse DOT com. Link: https://anatomywarehouse.com/?aff=14 Plus for 15% off use code: Glaucomflecken15 -- A friendly reminder from the G's and Tarsus: If you want to learn more about Demodex Blepharitis, making an appointment with your eye doctor for an eyelid exam can help you know for sure. Visit http://www.EyelidCheck.com for more information.  Today's episode is brought to you by DAX Copilot from Microsoft. DAX Copilot is your AI assistant for automating clinical documentation and workflows helping you be more efficient and reduce the administrative burdens that cause us to feel overwhelmed and burnt out. To learn more about how DAX Copilot can help improve healthcare experiences for both you and your patients visit aka.ms/knockknockhi. Produced by Human Content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices