The Best Stuff In The World

The Best Stuff In The World
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The Best Stuff In The World

The podcast for people who like things! Kevin and his guests discuss a different Awesome Thing every episode - music, movies, immersive theater, games, etc. etc. etc. Let's celebrate all that is wonderful in the world! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. The Simpsons

    11 DE JAN.

    The Simpsons

    We are discussing THE SIMPSONS, the long-running animated sitcom on the FOX network. I’m joined for the episode by my friend Frank Burnham and by Derek B Gayle of the Glitterjaw Podcast Collective. The cover version of our theme song that starts the show this week is by Iron Reverb, the music project from my friend Luke MacPherson. If you ever want to email this podcast you can contact me at gleamingpod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58min
  2. Talking Hecate and Sleep No More with Careena Melia

    3 DE JAN.

    Talking Hecate and Sleep No More with Careena Melia

    As the celebrated immersive theater show Sleep No More winds up its epic run in New York we're joined by original cast member Careena Melia (who originated the role of Hecate) to discuss her experience with the show, creating one on one scenes, the show's magical Boston run and what actually happens when you find Hecate's damn ring. Spoilers for the production abound, so proceed with caution. Screamcackle! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h36min
  3. Kool Keith (with Sage Francis and Mikey B!)

    05/12/2024

    Kool Keith (with Sage Francis and Mikey B!)

    We're diving deep into the eccentric and pioneering world of Kool Keith, one of the most influential and enigmatic figures in hip-hop. Keith has been around since his time in the 80s with the group ULTRAMAGNETIC MC’s and he first came to my attention for the album he released under the Doctor Octogon name in 1996, which was unlike anything I’d ever heard before. We get heavily into what’s so great about that record during the show, along with Keith’s various releases, his use of personas, and why we find him so fascinating. I’m joined by Michael Brousseau, who some of you may know as the cohost of my other podcast GLEAMING THE TUBE, and by rapper and recording artist Sage Francis who runs the Strange Famous record label and who has released a ton of great hip-hop albums of his own. Sage, Mike and I were all doing shows at the same college radio station around the time the Doctor Octagon album came out and it was awesome getting to chat with them about our shared appreciation for Kool Keith. I hope you enjoy listening! You can find out what Sage Francis is up to at Strange Famous Records website! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48min
  4. Dungeons & Dragons

    26/11/2024

    Dungeons & Dragons

    For this episode we’re exploring one of the most iconic and enduring games of all time: Dungeons & Dragons! For 50 years, D&D has captivated players with its mix of imagination, strategy, and storytelling. When the game’s at its best it can function as this really fun way to do collaborative storytelling - it can seem life and death while also providing a lot of fodder for dumb jokes with your friends. It’s honestly the best game of all the games - I’d been hoping to do an episode about it since this podcast launched (hence it being referenced in the theme song my friend Mike Brousseau put together) and I was excited to be joined by my pal Gary Mitchel, who co-directs the American Sci-Fi Classics Track at Dragon Con and co-hosts the great horror podcast A PODCASK OF AMONTILLADO and writer James Palmer to talk all things D&D. Let’s roll for initiative and get into it! Gary is the co-host of the horror podcast A PODCASK OF AMONTILLADO! You can find James Palmer's books at https://www.jamespalmerbooks.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41min
  5. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

    09/11/2024

    The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

    We're discussing one of the most influential films ever made—the 1920 silent horror film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Directed by Robert Wiene and written by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer, Caligari is a film that not only redefined the horror genre but also helped lay the groundwork for German Expressionism in cinema. It’s got twisted abstract sets, eerie visuals, and one of the first horrifying twist endings in cinema. It’s a deeply unsettling film, especially when you factor in that it was made over 100 years ago. The plot of Caligari is that the sinister Dr. Caligari sets up a carnival sideshow attraction with a deadly secret - his sleepwalking accomplice Cesare, who carries out his murderous bidding. The film is widely considered to be the first full-length horror movie ever made and I was delighted to unpack it with two of the smartest people I know - artist Emma McDonnell and filmmaker and writer Guy Benoit. We discuss the film, the career of Conrad Veidt, German Expressionism, transformation scenes, and so much more. It's a wide-ranging discussion and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much I enjoyed engaging in it. Emma McDonnell's artwork can be found at https://ekmcdonnell.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49min
  6. The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    27/10/2024

    The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey. We are talking THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW with special guest Greg Bell! Rocky Horror was originally a U.K. stage show that fused what was going on in the glam rock scene with old science fiction b-movies. The show was written by Richard O’Brien and was enough of a stage success that it was then adapted into what’s probably the most successful cult movie of all time - midnight showings have been running somewhere every weekend since the late 70s and there’s a robust fan culture around the whole thing. "Shadowcasts" dress up like the characters and act out the movie in front of the screen while the audience shouts out what’s become an evolving dialogue with the film in the form of callbacks. There are props and dancing and and people running around in their underwear and dirty jokes and it's a whole lot of fun. Greg discusses his long tenure in the fan culture, what has changed about the experience over the years, and where he sees things going as Rocky prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary as a film. Naturally, it wouldn't be an episode about Rocky Horror without several shout-outs to our mutual friend Arthur Levesque,too. So get your squirt guns and your toast and your cell phone flashlights (lighters aren't allowed anymore) as we head over to the Frankenstein place. It's just a jump to the left. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55min
  7. FANTASMAGORIANA (with Cash the Composer)

    25/10/2024

    FANTASMAGORIANA (with Cash the Composer)

    We're joined by Cash the Composer to talk about their new immersive/interactive musical Fantasmagoriana! What’s Fantasmagoriana about? In the summer of 1816, at the Villa Diodati, Lord Byron, his personal physician John Polidori, his friend Percy Shelley, Shelley's fiancée Mary Godwin, their infant son William, and Godwin's stepsister Claire Clairmont, gather together on holiday. After a drunken night of exchanging ghost stories, Lord Byron challenges his contemporaries to write their own. And indeed, throughout a flurry of love and betrayal, sleepless nights and near death experiences, duels and an unending storm, every person in attendance walks away with their own ghost. Some, a great story, the likes of the Vampyre and Frankenstein. Others, the untimely deaths of their loved ones, or the specter of their own end. We discuss the show, the inspirations behind it, accessibility issues in immersive theater, Sondheim and - naturally - whether or not Mary Shelley would have liked Rocky Horror. You can get tickets to Fantasmagoriana at Cash's website: https://cashcomposer.dudaone.com/fantasmagoriana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45min
  8. Doctor Who

    19/10/2024

    Doctor Who

    Doctor Who first aired on November 23, 1963, making its debut on BBC One. Initially conceived as a children’s show with educational elements, it quickly evolved into a groundbreaking science fiction series that captivated audiences of all ages. The story revolves around the Doctor, a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey, who travels through time and space in the TARDIS, a time machine that looks like a British police box on the outside but is much larger on the inside. Over the years, the Doctor has been portrayed by a variety of actors, thanks to the unique ability of Time Lords to regenerate into new forms. This concept has allowed the show to reinvent itself while maintaining a core sense of continuity. The series was originally canceled in 1989 but it never really went away - there were books and a tv movie in the 1990s and then the show returned in 2005. It had always had a cult following in the US but the new series really seemed to strike a chord in the fandom. I liked the show as a kid and think the 2005 revival is a lot of fun, too, and I was excited to talk to two of the biggest Doctor Who enthusiasts I know for this episode, writer and musician Andre Salles and the Mayor of Chickentwon herself, Felicity Kusinitz from The Flopcast! You can find Andre's music at andresalles.bandcamp.com You can find Andre's music blog at tm3am.com Felicity is affiliated with great podcast The Flopcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h6min
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The podcast for people who like things! Kevin and his guests discuss a different Awesome Thing every episode - music, movies, immersive theater, games, etc. etc. etc. Let's celebrate all that is wonderful in the world! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    The Best Stuff In The World
  • Anos de atividade
    2024 - 2025
  • Episódios
    23
  • Classificação
    Explícito
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    © Kevin Cafferty
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    The Best Stuff In The World

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