
156 episodes

Disaster Girls: A Podcast About Disaster Movies Amanda Smith
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- TV & Film
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4.6 • 130 Ratings
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Amanda Smith believes that not every disaster movie is a disaster. Whether it’s an A-List actor trying to outrun a lava flow, or a C-List actor punching a mutant shark in the face, Amanda will find something to love - or to laugh about. Join her every Wednesday as she breaks down the highs and lows of a beloved (or under appreciated) entry in the disaster movie canon.
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Night of the Comet (1984)w/ Jennifer Prokop
This week Jennifer Prokop (Fated Mates Podcast) joins to talk about the joy of good disaster teens and surviving the comet apocalypse with incredible 80s hair.
After a rare comet sighting, teen sisters Regina (Catherine Mary Stewart) and Samantha (Kelli Maroney) find that they're among the only survivors of a zombie attack. The girls partner with another survivor, Hector (Robert Beltran), but as they try to avoid the zombies, they're sought by scientists who want to experiment on their bodies in the hope of finding an antidote. Dodging both the doctors and the undead, they keep moving in the hope that they can continue to stay alive.
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Speed (1994) w/ Adam Amin
Don't let this podcast go below 50mph because this week Adam Amin (@adamamin) joins the podcast to talk about Speed - well, mostly to lust after Sandra and Keanu, but we talk about the movie a little, too.
Los Angeles police officer Jack (Keanu Reeves) angers retired bomb squad member Howard Payne (Dennis Hopper) by foiling his attempt at taking hostages. In revenge, Payne arms a bus with a bomb that will explode if it drops below 50 miles per hour. With the help of spunky passenger Annie (Sandra Bullock), Jack and his partner Harry (Jeff Daniels) try to save the people on the bus before the bomb goes off, while also trying to figure out how Payne is monitoring them.
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The Meg 2 (2023) w/ Jaida Elcock
Shark scientist and general delight Jaida Elcock (@soFISHtication) joins to see what else we can find under the thermocline.
Jonas Taylor leads a research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal, prehistoric sharks and relentless environmental plunderers, they must outrun, outsmart and outswim their merciless predators.
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Signs (2002) w/ Bobby Wagner
Grab your baseball bat and a fresh glass of water, because Bobby Wagner (@bwags) is here to talk about M. Night Shyamalan's alien classic, "Signs."
Everything that farmer Graham Hess (Mel Gibson) assumed about the world is changed when he discovers a message - an intricate pattern of circles and lines - carved into his crops. As he investigates the unfolding mystery, what he finds will forever alter the lives of his brother (Joaquin Phoenix) and children (Rory Culkin), (Abigail Breslin). A unique story that explores the mysterious real-life phenomena of crop signs and the effects they have on one man and his family.
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The Core (2003) w/ Jamelle Bouie
Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie) returns to the podcast to give The Core the critical re-examination it deserves!
Geophysicist Dr. Josh Keyes (Aaron Eckhart) discovers that an unknown force has caused the earth's inner core to stop rotating. With the planet's magnetic field rapidly deteriorating, our atmosphere literally starts to come apart at the seams with catastrophic consequences. To resolve the crisis, Keyes, along with a team of the world's most gifted scientists, travel into the earth's core. Their mission: detonate a device that will reactivate the core.
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Customer Reviews
Super Fun and cool
Disaster movies genre is interesting. I just love listening to the conversation and the deep dive into what the movie is really about. The fan casting is best part.
Stop talking about politics
Fantastic podcast, but it drops down to a four-star because they talk politics. Please let us just enjoy the movie and podcast for entertainment seek.
Best Podcast Ever!!
When I found this podcast I went back and found a movie that I love and have seen a lot. Within the first couple minutes listening to it I was like “I found my people”. Been watching disaster movies and coming back to listen ever since. The fan casting segments are my favorite!! I have gone back and listened to some of my favorites multiple times!! Highly recommend this one!!