Obscure Obsessions: A Pop Culture Podcast

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Listen in on weekly conversations between Nick Zaccario and Taylor Zaccario as they obsess over obscure, lesser-known, and underrated movies & TV shows, many of which are chosen from the duo’s extensive DVD collections. From strange sequels to forgotten Disney flicks, hear all about the movies and television you never heard of or wanted to watch…until now!

12/31/2025 · BONUS

5th Annual New Year's Special [SEASON 5 WRAP-UP]

To close out the 5th season of the show & the year 2025, Taylor and Nick look back at some of their favorite watches of the year as well as recount some of the best moments from the series’ history! __________ Taylor Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Writer Nick Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Editor

35 min
12/19/2025 · BONUS

5th Annual Holiday Trilogy, Part III - Arthur Christmas / Klaus / A Biltmore Christmas

Pour yourself a mug of eggnog and break out the sugar cookies. Taylor, Nick, and Anthony are gifting you three obscure Christmas movies: When a toy is misplaced, the son of Santa Claus races against the clock to deliver it to a young girl before she wakes on Christmas morning in Arthur Christmas (2011). Then in Klaus (2017), the spoiled son of a postmaster general befriends a mysterious toymaker on an island of feuding clans. Lastly, A Biltmore Christmas (2023). We have no pithy summary for this one because Taylor, who writes these descriptions, remains astounded that Anthony actually chose an obscure Christmas movie this year. Listen in for more on these movies and several bonus recommendations! __________ Taylor Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Writer Nick Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Editor Anthony Graziani…Correspondent Megan Zaccario…Holiday Trilogy Announcer

53 min
11/21/2025 · BONUS

5th Annual Holiday Trilogy, Part II - Club Paradise / The Straight Story / Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

You’ve eaten the turkey, devoured the stuffing, and scarfed down the mashed potatoes. Now you’ve gathered your family around the TV to watch a movie. But what do you put on? Taylor, Nick, and Anthony have some suggestions! They’re recommending the perfect movies for you to enjoy with your family this Thanksgiving: Club Paradise (1986), The Straight Story (1999), and Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995). Listen in for more on these movies and several bonus recommendations! __________ Taylor Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Writer Nick Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Editor Anthony Graziani…Correspondent Megan Zaccario…Holiday Trilogy Announcer

47 min
10/24/2025 · BONUS

5th Annual Holiday Trilogy, Part I - Shadow of the Vampire / The Midnight Meat Train / The Brothers Grimm

The Holiday Trilogy returns! Taylor & Nick are joined again by show correspondent (and middle cousin) Anthony for more holiday movie recommendations! We start off with Shadow of the Vampire (2000), a unique blend of fact and fiction: a filmmaker obsessed with adapting Dracula hires a real vampire to play the infamous count. Then a photographer searches for a vicious serial killer in this gory adaptation of Clive Barker’s short story, The Midnight Meat Train (2008). Finally, we travel into the imagination of Terry Gilliam with his revisionist take on the classic fairy tales of The Brothers Grimm (2005). Listen in for more on these movies and several bonus recommendations! __________ Taylor Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Writer Nick Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Editor Anthony Graziani…Correspondent Megan Zaccario…Holiday Trilogy Announcer

52 min
08/29/2025

Episode 100 - Godzilla (1998) [SEASON 5 FINALE]

Well listeners, it's taken 5 seasons, but finally Nick & Taylor can obsess over one of the greatest terrible movies ever conceived in the mind of Roland Emmerich. Follow your hosts as they hide in the subway systems, blow the crown off the Chrysler Building, and proudly proclaim: “that’s a lot of fish!”. Join in as we celebrate our 100th episode! It’s… Godzilla (1998)... starring… Matthew Broderick? __________ Taylor Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Writer Nick Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Editor

56 min
08/22/2025

Episode 99 - A Simple Wish

A novice fairy godmother (Martin Short) tries to grant a girl’s wish, but runs afoul of a witch and a giant rabbi. Taylor & Nick obsess over one of their favorite obscure movies: A Simple Wish (1997). Martin Short and Mara Wilson star. __________ Taylor Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Writer Nick Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Editor

53 min
08/15/2025

Episode 98 - Howling III - The Marsupials

There is really no way to properly summarize Howling III - The Marsupials (1987), a movie where werewolves with kangaroo-like pouches live in communes in the Outback. It’s both a unique deconstruction of the werewolf myth and an outrageously stomach-churning experience. Join us down under for the final film in our werewolf marathon. __________ Taylor Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Writer Nick Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Editor

55 min
08/08/2025

Episode 97 - An American Werewolf in Paris

Our werewolf marathon continues with An American Werewolf in Paris (1997). Here, Taylor & Nick encounter frat boys bungee jumping off the Eiffel Tower, music by Smash Mouth, and a tasty recipe for human-heart smoothies. Your hosts compare and contrast the film with the original, discuss the use of CGI vs. practical effects, and proclaim their love for That Thing You Do!, a much better movie starring the same lead actor, Tom Everett Scott. __________ Taylor Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Writer Nick Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Editor

54 min

Listen in on weekly conversations between Nick Zaccario and Taylor Zaccario as they obsess over obscure, lesser-known, and underrated movies & TV shows, many of which are chosen from the duo’s extensive DVD collections. From strange sequels to forgotten Disney flicks, hear all about the movies and television you never heard of or wanted to watch…until now!

Creator

TAN Productions
Years Active

2021 - 2025
Episodes

141
Rating

Explicit
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Obscure Obsessions: A Pop Culture Podcast