The Kulturecast

This show is a treat, host Chris Stachiw talks about a wide range of films and he has wonderful guests such as Mike White (The Projection Booth) and Father Malone (Midnight Viewing). Chris' is open to a films' merits and his guests opinion even when he himself doesn't like the film under discussion. And the show is a lot of fun and has introduced me to a lot of films. That being said, the ads are very intrusive, they seem to come up randomly (sometimes in the middle of sentence) and its the same ad every time (the Virginia Lottery one here came up every two minutes during the Doors interview). It may be Apple or the sponsor deciding when the ads appear but it takes away from a what is otherwise a great show. It's free podcast and ads are necessary to keep the show going but this is ridiculous.

Really enjoyed listening to your Confess/All things Fletch episode. Your overall research of the books was impressive and the group’s info and opinions about the world of Fletch was fun to listen to. Great Job guys! -Laker Jim

The first time I heard Chris’s voice it scared me. It reminded me of every intellectual bully that talks with authority. But after a few episodes I’m addicted to his insights and the thoughtful attention he gives most of his subjects and his delivery just reinforces his passions. He has great banter with his co-hosts and often delves into topics I hadn’t considered on films I’ve lived with for years. His episode choices are both deep and light so you can pick an episode for what ever mood you’re in. Cannot recommend Kulturecast enough as well as his work with Mike White on The Shabby Detective.

I don’t always see eye-to-eye with the host’s evaluations of the movies —and you know what? That’s absolutely fine because we’re all adults and I learn from it. It’s always a great group of fun reviewers and the real treat is that it’s not always Back to the Future 2 and Raiders of the Lost Ark every episode, you hear about movies no one else is talking about. And a lot of the time I do see eye-to-eye with the host, so there.