Least Important Things

Least Important Things
  • 4.7 (11)
  • Film Reviews
  • Semimonthly

A podcast about movies, friendship, and finding meaning in the most important of the least important things in our lives. 

  1. 4d ago

    It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

    Every autumn, millions of us chase that specific brand of nostalgia: the crunch of leaves underfoot, the glowing jack-o'-lanterns, and the thrill of getting free candy while dressed up as a beloved character. Thankfully, you can find this in one 1966 animated TV special. In this essay episode, Luke Ferris takes a deep dive into It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966), examining why Bill Melendez’s transcendent animation, Vince Guaraldi’s legendary jazz score, and Charles Schulz’s enduring Americana continue to define the entire fall season.  Whether you're waiting in a sincere pumpkin patch, carving jack-o'-lanterns, or just looking for an excuse to drink something warm under a blanket, this episode explores why the Peanuts holiday specials remain a critical ornamentation of the holiday season. Listen to our Halloween specials from seasons past: CloverfieldSamhain: Halloween's Sacred HistoryHammer HorrorScary MoviesSources for this episode: We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brownhttps://schulzmuseum.org/celebrating-peanuts-online/ https://youtu.be/eiOHiN39N9w?si=O7HaAyyfhEYywU2B https://youtu.be/UY9-6gt5a7U?si=f1LAN8HqchehWqYN https://youtu.be/xiSIQzwIPzQ?si=y6UjFJlu3C6PORNY Send us Fan Mail Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below.  Theme song by John Ferris Support Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThings Follow Least Important Things:  Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

    It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

  2. Oct 20 ·  Video

    Lawrence of Arabia

    How can the most boring movie you've ever seen become one of the most awe-inspiring? Just 25 years and a bit of perspective.  In this episode, host Luke Ferris reflects on revisiting Lawrence of Arabia—the one film he famously fell asleep to as a child. He discusses its lasting impact on iconic modern filmmakers and how revisiting classic cinema with fresh eyes can offer unexpected comfort and perspective on restless nights. Ultimately, it celebrates movie epics, personal growth, and the timeless conversations between old and new stories. --- Sources for this episode: https://youtu.be/_AznzZAlwVA?si=WHldxfXbIbGgYlt7  https://youtu.be/HxejohkhRuQ?si=S0PSHCVI5E1mb30i  https://youtu.be/HLUe85q1hNM?si=zFVeQKQXLTuk2GDO  Send us Fan Mail Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below.  Theme song by John Ferris Support Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThings Follow Least Important Things:  Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

    Lawrence of Arabia

  3. Oct 13 ·  Video

    Plane Movies

    Plane travel is painful, but picking the right in-flight movie can turn a cramped cabin into the ultimate modern-day video store. In this essay episode, host Luke Ferris explores high-altitude cinematic comfort, the survival art of airplane movie marathons, and how a well-chosen double feature can help you endure even the most unbearable of seatmates. --- Sources for this episode: https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/why-do-i-always-cry-when-i-watch-films-on-a-plane https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/when-did-inflight-movies-become-standard-on-airlines-180955566/https://youtu.be/hiobiVStUmw?si=L3ZAt5sLKpvtFcVw https://youtu.be/oPXL4_eZ4-M?si=N4W5lRmWtKH1BYRH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b24oG7qCwp4 Send us Fan Mail Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below.  Theme song by John Ferris Support Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThings Follow Least Important Things:  Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

    Plane Movies

  4. Oct 6 ·  Video

    Action Movie Draft

    Four men. Eight categories. Four created action movies. One draft.  It's the first-ever Least Important Things Action Movie Draft! Luke Ferris is joined by his LIT henchmen, Mike Wynne, Andy Warsen, and Zach Hall, to draft and build four perfect action movies.  Click here to play along.  Send us Fan Mail Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below.  Theme song by John Ferris Support Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThings Follow Least Important Things:  Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

    Action Movie Draft

  5. Sep 29 ·  Video

    Best Fall Movies

    The smell of dead leaves, chili, football, fresh pencils, sweaters, and hot beverages.  Yes, it is Autumn, fall, or whatever you want to call it and Least Important Things is back for season five to give you some scenario-specific movie recommendations as we embrace the cozy season.  --- Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. Support Least Important Things on Patreon You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com Send us Fan Mail Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below.  Theme song by John Ferris Support Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThings Follow Least Important Things:  Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

    Best Fall Movies

  6. Trailer ·  Video

    Season Five Trailer

    Find out what's coming in Least Important Things season five. Episodes drop every Tuesday starting September 29.   --- Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. Support Least Important Things on Patreon You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com Send us Fan Mail Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below.  Theme song by John Ferris Support Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThings Follow Least Important Things:  Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

  7. Aug 18 ·  Video

    The Other Mummy Movies

    Class is in session, and the reports are due. It’s the Least Important Things season four finale and the last episode of The Mummycast. In this episode, you’ll uncover all the “other mummy movies” throughout film history. From the 1932 Boris Karloff classic to the Scorpion King spin-offs, we’re discussing the evolution and strange turns mummy-based movies have taken for almost a century.  Host Luke Ferris is joined by Mike Wynne, who covered 2017’s The Mummy starring Tom Cruise, and Zach Hall, who watched all five The Scorpion King movies–yes, there are five. Plus, the guys share their final thoughts on the franchise as well as building our own fictional Mummy-based theme park world.  --- Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. Sources for this episode: https://youtu.be/b7nmYiZ6cAg?si=AQbGs_x2LWrZ-HtS  https://youtu.be/bwTFXVdbeEw?si=0F5yf67zhezKvlUY https://youtu.be/1i6xNScZRP4?si=mtOuloPVTxa_c6wn https://youtu.be/nTnkLTRR6v8?si=R6dGEihI201TMS88 Interest in more monster movie history? Listen to our episode on the history of Hammer Horror: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2045015/episodes/13847362  Support Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThings  Send us Fan Mail Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below.  Theme song by John Ferris Support Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThings Follow Least Important Things:  Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

    The Other Mummy Movies

  8. Aug 11 ·  Video

    The Smell of August

    Dank humidity, fresh-cut grass, sweat-soaked shirts, and hot rubber. Ask any former gridiron athlete, and they’ll recognize the chemical memory of August football—a potent mix of nostalgia, excitement, and dread.  In this essay episode, host Luke Ferris reflects on the brutal rites of late-summer pre-season, the sensory time machine of mandatory two-a-day practices, and how a millennial sports classic like Remember the Titans captured the exact physical and emotional toll of a team coming together under the blistering sun --- Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. Sources for this episode: Royalty-free music and sound effects via Artlist.comhttps://youtu.be/uiqdA1B3_Nc?si=Hm985aciqVRPCv9c https://youtu.be/35MvdHBWjwU?si=ws7NbsY8ZUeQVXNG Support Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThings Send us Fan Mail Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below.  Theme song by John Ferris Support Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThings Follow Least Important Things:  Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

    The Smell of August
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A podcast about movies, friendship, and finding meaning in the most important of the least important things in our lives. 

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  • Creator
    Least Important Things
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    117
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Least Important Things
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