Electric Enthusiasm

Katie Cobalt and Alexander Kjerulf
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Electric Enthusiasm

The podcast that celebrates unironic enthusiasm. Your hosts, both highly experienced enthusiasts, take each you on tours of topics that are fun, fascinating and exciting. Topics include music, science, movies, books, comics, historical figures and much more. There are detours into even weirder topics, as the fancy strikes us. Listen for the three words you love to hear: "By the way..." New episode weekly.

  1. Spaceballs - This Movie Is Utterly Ludicrous. So What Makes It Such A Classic?

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    Spaceballs - This Movie Is Utterly Ludicrous. So What Makes It Such A Classic?

    Mel Brooks' cult classic parody of Star Wars is dumb, yes... but Katie argues that it works so well for four main reasons - and she is happy to tell you all about them. So dive in with us and get surrounded by assholes. Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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  2. Aliens - The ULTIMATE 80s Action Movie?

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    Aliens - The ULTIMATE 80s Action Movie?

    Aliens is not only an EPIC 80s action movie it's also explicitly feminist and anti-capitalist. Alex argues that it is James Cameron's masterpiece and (heresy!) better than Ridley Scott's Alien. Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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  3. Weird Al - The King Of The Nerds (And The Accordion)

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    Weird Al - The King Of The Nerds (And The Accordion)

    Katie was doomed by her parents to nerdiness from an early age, when they subjected her to a steady diet of Weird Al Yankovic. But there's much to be enthusiastic about in his decades-long musical career, including: How being parodied by Weird Al is bigger than winning an Emmy How he took first dates to see his own movie His complete and utter niceness Also, THIS IS EPISODE NUMBER 50!!! That's CRAZYCAKES!!! Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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    Wednesday - What Exactly Makes This Show SO GOOD?

    Is it the costumes? The visuals? Jenna Ortega? That dance scene? Christina Ricci? Alex has never seen a single Addams Family movie or TV show episode. He doesn't particularly like Tim Burton and he's not a fan of high school drama. So why did he love Wednesday, Netflix's new hit show? Let's see if we can figure it out. BTWs include Parks&Rec, Brooklyn 99 and Fred Armisen. Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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  5. Tim Minchin - The Nerdiest, Most Boring Megastar

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    Tim Minchin - The Nerdiest, Most Boring Megastar

    Tim Minchin wants to be "the Boring Keith Richards." But while this red-headed Ozzie's homelife may be boring his musical comedy is anything but. In this episode Katie gets to show Alex some highlights of Minchin's career and it is AWESOME! BTWs include Hallelujah and assorted nerdiness. Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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    Kate Bush - Happy Witchy Feminine Musical Genius And Badass

    Kate Bush's song Running Up That Hill made it to #1 in the UK, 37 years after it was released when they used  it in Stranger Things. Alex has been a fan of Kate Bush since the 80s and when a listener suggested we do an episode on her, he got to research her and find out just how awesome she is. BTWs include drag queens vs. evil Disney queens. Get more links and information or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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  7. The Amen Break - Why Do These 6 Seconds Of Dirty Drumming Appear In 6,000 Other Songs?

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    The Amen Break - Why Do These 6 Seconds Of Dirty Drumming Appear In 6,000 Other Songs?

    You may not have heard OFF The Amen Break - but you've definitely heard it. This 6 second drum solo is the world's most used sample and appears in 6,000 other songs - from Slipknot the Futurama theme. Alex shares the fascinating history behind The Amen Break, how it was discovered, what makes it so good and why copying other people's stuff in your art is a good thing actually. In the moment of meta Katie talks about 2 new mottos that she believes are essential to enthusiasm: 1: It's OK to make mistakes 2: Don't blame others - or yourself BTWs include: Famous B-side songs that became more popular than the A-side The Danish band that ALMOST became a hit in black dance clubs Paying artists for their work Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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  8. Parasites - Beautiful And Gross And Everywhere

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    Parasites - Beautiful And Gross And Everywhere

    Parasites are everywhere - in us and on us and on animals as well. And our guest Pikka Jokkelainen is very enthusiastic about them and even finds them beautiful. Learn all about these fascinating life forms and especially about Toxplasma Gondii - a parasite you (or your cat) might very well have right now! BTWs include: Can parasites change our behavior? Where to get your Parasite merch Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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The podcast that celebrates unironic enthusiasm. Your hosts, both highly experienced enthusiasts, take each you on tours of topics that are fun, fascinating and exciting. Topics include music, science, movies, books, comics, historical figures and much more. There are detours into even weirder topics, as the fancy strikes us. Listen for the three words you love to hear: "By the way..." New episode weekly.

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    Katie Cobalt and Alexander Kjerulf
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