Kicking and Screaming Podcast

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Eraserhead and Lone Wolf and Cub w/ guest Michael Swaim Oct 02, 2020

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In this landmark episode, Vanessa and Elijah are joined by their first-ever special guest! It's also the first episode that opens with an actual scream.
Special guest Michael Swaim challenges our hosts to find the perfect martial arts pairing for the surreal masterpiece of horror, Eraserhead. When they counter with the surreal masterpiece of martial arts, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx, Michael contests that the films have nothing to do with each other!
Can our hosts convince him, or have they failed at their mission by episode 3? Is Eraserhead even a horror movie? Are all movies horror movies? Find out in this week's double-feature discussion. Plus, hear Michael Swaim officially solve Eraserhead with math!
The official movie snack pick of Eraserhead and Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx is a hot dog covered in peanut butter.
This episode was brought to you by a shrieking child.

Produced by: Sam Varella, Vanessa Guerrero, and Elijah Taylor

Music by: Travis Clark

Art by: Joe Oliver

Master of the Flying Guillotine and Halloween II Sep 25, 2020

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After ruining Vanessa’s attempt to record room tone with a horrible slurping sound, Elijah challenges Vanessa to find the perfect horror movie pairing for the bizarre martial arts cult classic Master of the Flying Guillotine. Vanessa makes a strong case for the iconic slasher sequel, Halloween 2. But can a film without a single decapitation truly complement Master of the Flying Guillotine? What’s the most uncomfortable way Vanessa has ever described being aroused? And who is the most famous person that’s punched Elijah? All these answers and more, in this week’s double-feature discussion.

The official movie snack pick of Master of the Flying Guillotine and Halloween 2 is Caramel Apple Pops and Animal Crackers, which is awful.

This episode was brought to you by Elijah’s Tiny Li’l Bites.

The Guest and Return to the 36th Chamber Sep 18, 2020

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If you manage to make it past the horrible Bane impressions up top, Vanessa and Elijah kick off their first double-feature with Vanessa's pick, The Guest. What has Elijah chosen to pair with it? Nothing other than that ShawScope classic, Return to the 36th Chamber. Both feature impostors and gorgeous set pieces but only one has an incredible Dan Stevens shirtless scene. Plus, Elijah has his mind blown when he realizes two actors he likes are the same dude and talks about his unfortunate run in with Pizzagaters, and Vanessa shares stories of the large snacks her mother snuck into the movies. The official movie snack pick of The Guest and Return to the 36th Chamber? Candy corn and Razzles. Tune in to find out why.

This episode was brought to you by the game they invented in quarantine madness: Lighter Fight.

Why Kung Fu and Horror? Sep 18, 2020

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Not quite episode one but the pilot where hosts Vanessa Gritton and Elijah Taylor explain why they're doing this. Elijah and Vanessa cover everything from why they love both genres so deeply, why they're two great tastes that go great together, Elijah's podcasting debut with Macaulay Culkin, Vanessa getting dunked on by alleged friends, and video store memories.