The Disc Connected

Ryan Verrill
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The Disc Connected is a podcast dedicated to all things Boutique Physical Media. There are weekly live shows discussing announcements from that week, occasional interviews with industry professionals, and bonus content when possible. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-disc-connected--6024210/support.

  1. 4D AGO

    Re-Connected January 1st, 2026: Announcements and Looking Back with Will Dodson!!

    Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and have deep dive film discussions. We are a community of movie fans that enjoy creating a third space for us to get together and enjoy of the company of others that share our interests. This week we were joined by Will Dodson, as we always are on the first Thursday of the month!! We awent over the announcements for the week and then discussed the previous year, discuss some achievements, look forward to 2026, and more!! Enjoy! - Will contributed to a book on Wes Craven and it is available here: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-refocus-the-films-of-wes-craven.html Will also contributed to a new book on Tod Browning and it is available from the publisher here:  https://bearmanor-digital.myshopify.com/products/scripts-from-the-crypt-no-12-tod-browning-s-the-revolt-of-the-dead-paperback Or Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AEYQkI Will's recent book he helped edit: https://utpress.utexas.edu/9781477322833/american-twilight/ Or buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PWDuFE I'm Dangerous Tonight (Will is on the commentary): https://amzn.to/3PUuPU6 Follow Will Dodson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wdodson52 Follow Will Dodson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wdodson52/ - Buy The Physical Media Advocate (zine) on Amazon:  https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1utJN - Become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/DiscConnected - Someone's Favorite Productions: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ - Email: DiscConnectedMedia@gmail.com -- Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-disc-connected - If you happen to be shopping on Amazon for something and would like to share some of Lord Bezos' profits with my channel at no additional cost to you, please consider shopping through my link: https://amzn.to/39mcX1t - Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=TDEVSPJZ9EFCW or paypal.me/RVinls (friends and family only) or  Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20CR2ZN456P1B - Links above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide me a tiny commission to support the site and do not charge the consumer anything extra. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5703188168835072 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-disc-connected--6024210/support.

    3h 40m

  2. 12/26/2025

    Re-Connected December 25th, 2025: Announcements and Disc-Mas with Howard S. Berger!!

    Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we were joined by Filmmaker, documentarian, writer, video essayist, and commentator extraordinaire- Howard S. Berger!! We went over the announcements for the week and then discussed some of our contributions from the year, discussed the holidays, and just had a fun, chill night!! Enjoy! - Follow Howard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howard.s.berger Follow Howard on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oppeyefilmsoc/ Destructible Man Website: http://www.destructibleman.com/ - Buy The Physical Media Advocate (zine) on Amazon:  https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1utJN - Become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/DiscConnected - Someone's Favorite Productions: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ - Email: DiscConnectedMedia@gmail.com -- Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-disc-connected - If you happen to be shopping on Amazon for something and would like to share some of Lord Bezos' profits with my channel at no additional cost to you, please consider shopping through my link: https://amzn.to/39mcX1t - Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=TDEVSPJZ9EFCW or paypal.me/RVinls (friends and family only) or  Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20CR2ZN456P1B - Links above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide me a tiny commission to support the site and do not charge the consumer anything extra. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5703188168835072 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-disc-connected--6024210/support.

    2h 42m

  3. 12/19/2025

    Re-Connected December 18th, 2025: Announcements and Film Resolutions with Erica Shultz!!

    Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by writer and film historian Erica Shultz!! Wewent over the announcements for the week and then discussed some of our film resolutions for 2026!! Enjoy! - Follow Erica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hexmassacre/ Follow Erica on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hexmassacre Subscribe to Erica's podcast, Unsung Horrors: https://podfollow.com/1533597124 Follow Erica on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hexmassacre/ - Buy The Physical Media Advocate (zine) on Amazon:  https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1utJN - Become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/DiscConnected - Someone's Favorite Productions: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ - Email: DiscConnectedMedia@gmail.com -- Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-disc-connected - If you happen to be shopping on Amazon for something and would like to share some of Lord Bezos' profits with my channel at no additional cost to you, please consider shopping through my link: https://amzn.to/39mcX1t - Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=TDEVSPJZ9EFCW or paypal.me/RVinls (friends and family only) or  Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20CR2ZN456P1B - Links above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide me a tiny commission to support the site and do not charge the consumer anything extra. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5703188168835072 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-disc-connected--6024210/support.

    2h 36m

  4. 12/12/2025

    Re-Connected December 11th, 2025: Announcements and Offbeat Holiday Recs with Austin Trunick!!

    Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we were joined by writer and film historian Austin Trunick!! We went over the announcements for the week and then offered some offbeat holiday Blu-ray recommendations!! Enjoy! - Austin wrote THE tomes on the most prolific b-movie studio of the 1980s, Cannon Films!  Austin is also featured in the Vinegar Syndrome releases of Mac and Me, Invasion USA, The Garbage Pail Kids Movie, and SGT Kabukiman NYPD! Buy The Cannon Film Guide: Volume I here: https://amzn.to/3MpALrY Buy The Cannon Film Guide: Volume II here: https://amzn.to/48N2cmN - Buy The Physical Media Advocate (zine) on Amazon:  https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1utJN - Become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/DiscConnected - Someone's Favorite Productions: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ - Email: DiscConnectedMedia@gmail.com -- Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-disc-connected - If you happen to be shopping on Amazon for something and would like to share some of Lord Bezos' profits with my channel at no additional cost to you, please consider shopping through my link: https://amzn.to/39mcX1t - Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=TDEVSPJZ9EFCW or paypal.me/RVinls (friends and family only) or  Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20CR2ZN456P1B - Links above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide me a tiny commission to support the site and do not charge the consumer anything extra. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5703188168835072 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-disc-connected--6024210/support.

    2h 39m

  5. 12/05/2025

    Re-Connected December 4th, 2025: Announcements and Catchup with The Good Doctor!!

    Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we were joined by Will Dodson, of course!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then catching up!! Enjoy! - Will contributed to a book on Wes Craven and it is available here: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-refocus-the-films-of-wes-craven.html Will also contributed to a new book on Tod Browning and it is available from the publisher here:  https://bearmanor-digital.myshopify.com/products/scripts-from-the-crypt-no-12-tod-browning-s-the-revolt-of-the-dead-paperback Or Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AEYQkI Will's recent book he helped edit: https://utpress.utexas.edu/9781477322833/american-twilight/ Or buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PWDuFE I'm Dangerous Tonight (Will is on the commentary): https://amzn.to/3PUuPU6 Follow Will Dodson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wdodson52 Follow Will Dodson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wdodson52/ - Buy The Physical Media Advocate (zine) on Amazon:  https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1utJN - Become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/DiscConnected - Someone's Favorite Productions: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ - Email: DiscConnectedMedia@gmail.com -- Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-disc-connected - If you happen to be shopping on Amazon for something and would like to share some of Lord Bezos' profits with my channel at no additional cost to you, please consider shopping through my link: https://amzn.to/39mcX1t - Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=TDEVSPJZ9EFCW or paypal.me/RVinls (friends and family only) or  Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20CR2ZN456P1B - Links above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide me a tiny commission to support the site and do not charge the consumer anything extra. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5703188168835072 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-disc-connected--6024210/support.

    3h 34m

  6. 11/28/2025

    Re-Connected November 27th, 2025: Announcements and SALES with Celeste de la Cabra and Jeremy Long!!

    Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we were joined by Celeste de la Cabra and Jeremy Long!! We went over the announcements for the week and then covering the myriad of Black Friday sales including Vinegar Syndrome, Severin Films, and more!! Enjoy! - Follow Jeremy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylong/ Follow Jeremy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComedianJeremyLong Follow Jeremy on not Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremyLongMD Follow Jeremy on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jeremylong/ - Subscribe to Celeste de la Cabra on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@celestedelacabra Follow Celeste on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestedelacabra Follow Celeste on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/inhumanecstasy/ Subscribe to Celeste on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CelestedelaCabra - Buy The Physical Media Advocate (zine) on Amazon:  https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1utJN - Become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/DiscConnected - Someone's Favorite Productions: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ - Email: DiscConnectedMedia@gmail.com -- Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-disc-connected - If you happen to be shopping on Amazon for something and would like to share some of Lord Bezos' profits with my channel at no additional cost to you, please consider shopping through my link: https://amzn.to/39mcX1t - Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=TDEVSPJZ9EFCW or paypal.me/RVinls (friends and family only) or  Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20CR2ZN456P1B - Links above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide me a tiny commission to support the site and do not charge the consumer anything extra. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5703188168835072 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-disc-connected--6024210/support.

    4h 11m

  7. 11/24/2025

    Interview with Author and Critic Kristen Lopez- Buy Popcorn Disabilities! Out this week!

    Late this summer, I sat down to have this conversation with Kristen Lopez about her new book Popcorn Disabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disabled Representation in the Movies. This book is a MUST for anyone looking to broaden their horizons on film representation and disability advocacy. Kristen is brilliant and I hope you love it! - Buy the book: https://amzn.to/4pwoDDH From the Publisher: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/popcorn-disabilities-9781493086344/ Kristen's website: https://thefilmmaven.com/ Kristen's Podcast, Ticklish Business: https://podfollow.com/1129352801 Follow Kristen on Twitter: https://x.com/kristenklopez - Buy The Physical Media Advocate (zine) on Amazon:  https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1utJN - Become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/DiscConnected - Disc-Connected: https://linktr.ee/discconnected - Someone's Favorite Productions: https://linktr.ee/someonesfavoriteproductions - Shelf Shock Rewind: https://linktr.ee/shelfshockrewind - Email: DiscConnectedMedia@gmail.com -- Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-disc-connected - Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-disc-connected - If you happen to be shopping on Amazon for something and would like to share some of Lord Bezos' profits with my channel at no additional cost to you, please consider shopping through my link: https://amzn.to/39mcX1t - Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=TDEVSPJZ9EFCW or paypal.me/RVinls (friends and family only) or  Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20CR2ZN456P1B?ref_=wl_share - Music is by Michael J. LeRose- michaelxcreates@gmail.com. - Links above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide me a tiny commission to support the site and do not charge the consumer anything extra. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-disc-connected--6024210/support.

    55 min

  8. 11/21/2025

    Re-Connected November 20th, 2025: Announcements and Pinku Eiga with Dakota Noot and Chris Velasco!!!

    Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we were joined by Dakota Noot and Christopher Velasco from Two in the Pinku!! We went over the announcements for the week and then did an overview of Pinku Eiga- covering some of the more well known titles, prolific directors, and a highlight of the current physical media releases out there in the genre!! Enjoy! - Subscribe to Two in the Pinku: https://podfollow.com/1787488448 Follow Two in the Pinku on IG: https://www.instagram.com/twointhepinku/ Follow Dakota on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dakotanoot/ Follow Chris on IG: https://www.instagram.com/caver83/ Dakota's Website: https://www.dakotanoot.com/ Chris' Website: https://www.christopheravelascophotography.com/ - Buy The Physical Media Advocate (zine) on Amazon:  https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1utJN - Become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/DiscConnected - Someone's Favorite Productions: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ - Email: DiscConnectedMedia@gmail.com -- Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-disc-connected - If you happen to be shopping on Amazon for something and would like to share some of Lord Bezos' profits with my channel at no additional cost to you, please consider shopping through my link: https://amzn.to/39mcX1t - Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=TDEVSPJZ9EFCW or paypal.me/RVinls (friends and family only) or  Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20CR2ZN456P1B - Links above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide me a tiny commission to support the site and do not charge the consumer anything extra. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5703188168835072 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-disc-connected--6024210/support.

    2h 29m
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The Disc Connected is a podcast dedicated to all things Boutique Physical Media. There are weekly live shows discussing announcements from that week, occasional interviews with industry professionals, and bonus content when possible. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-disc-connected--6024210/support.

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  • Creator
    Ryan Verrill
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    346
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Ryan Verrill
  • Show Website
    The Disc Connected

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