S3E1 The Cat Episode w/ The Cassandra Cat (1963) & The Incredible Shrinking Man (57)

We are back from our break for our SEASON 3 PREMIERE!!! Hey! We've lasted longer than most Netflix shows! To kick off 2024, we are celebrating Criterion Channel's wonderful CAT COLLECTION for our CAT EPISODE! Cats rule the Internet, and this podcast is on the Internet, so kitty cats rule us as well. We pair cannabis with the Czech New Wave weirdness of THE CASSANDRA CAT (1963) and the existential 50s sci-fi dread of THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN (1957) from CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON director Jack Arnold and legendary author Richard Matheson. We start the episode by discussing Jodie Foster's thoughts on Gen Z and Philena's love of SALTBURN (with some thoughts on its mid-00s nostalgia subtext). We also ask Greg just how much Mickey Mouse porn he's created since STEAMBOAT WILLIE went public domain on January 1st, and dive into the BARBIE adapted screenplay controversy. You also get Bob's thoughtful audio essay on the life and career of the true star of THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN, Oragey, the marmalade tabby cat and two-time Patsy Award winner (the animal Oscars). Co-hosts: Bob Calhoun, Cory Sklar, Philena Franklin and Greg Franklin Music: OMFYS Theme Song by Chaki the Funk Wizard "Wash 'n' Dry (There's a Cat in the Dryer)" by The Loudmouths, courtesy of Loudmouth Beth Allen. Thanks Beth!!!! "Bageshri" by Aditya Varma; "Colony" by TrackTribe; and "George's Lament - Go By Ocean" by Ryan McCaffrey via YouTube Audio Library. "Incredible Shrinking Man" trailer audio courtesy of Archive.org "How Animals Help Us" (1954) audio via A/V Geeks 16mm Films Big thanks to Nanjie from Criterion Channel! THANKS NANJIE! www.oldmoviesforyoungstoners.com Instagram/Facebook (Meta): oldmoviesforyoungstoners Bluesky: @oldmoviesystoners.bsky.social Twitter (X): OM4YStoners Contact: oldmoviesforyoungstoners AT gmail DOT com