Episode 254 - Tuff Turf - Sleazy Spader Springtime! 3: "Tis The Sleazon" No.4
New guests to the Diner, Rick Mancrush & Marc James, from the Poop Culture Podcast, drop by to talk James Spader's first starring role in schizophrenic 80s gem, Tuff Turf which co-stars Robert Downey Jr.
GUEST SPOT - Poop Culture 140 – Dueling Decades June 1988 vs June 1998
The Diner’s own, Jon Cross, is the recurring guest judge on this excellent podcast series where the 80s and the 90s duke it out every month. Take a listen!
Episode 1 - Star Wars
In the premier episode of alt.nerd.obsessive Moe Porne and Josh Teeter invite Star Wars fanatic Mike Cooper on to discuss the series, toys, video games etc. and the hosts also discuss Friday the 13th: The Game.
Episode 253 - Sex, Lies and Videotape - Sleazy Spader Springtime! 3: "Tis The Sleazon" No.3
Doc Paul Crowson joins Jon Cross to delve into one of the prime sleazy Spader roles of the 20th century. Although it had been brewing, Sex, Lies and Videotape might be ground zero for Spader’s current “King of kink” persona.
ANOTHER WOLFCOP Trailer Premiere
We have the trailer premiere for the hairier sequel to cult classic Wolfcop… Another Wolfcop!
Episode 252 - Speaking of Sex - Sleazy Spader Springtime! 3: "Tis The Sleazon" No.2
On this episode Jon Cross is joined by Moe Porne from No-Budget Nightmares and Dee Shaw from 3 Black Geeks to discuss the James Spader starring "comedy farce" Speaking of Sex - from director John McNaughton, the filmmaker who gave us Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
The Filmmaking of the 1990s and my Top 20 of the Whole Decade.
Jon Cross takes a look at the 1990s - He discusses the high points, the notable moments, was it the last great decade in cinema? and what are his Top 20 films of the decade?!
Secret Agent 00 Soul (1990) – Celebrating the Sexually Transcendent Charisma of Billy Dee Williams
Lisa Gullickson looks at a mad, VHS, spy spoof - Secret Agent 00 Soul (Never Say WHAT Again!), discusses the charming, undeniable sexual allure of Billy Dee Williams and talks about why Donald Glover is his worthy successor…
Episode 251 - Starcrossed - Sleazy Spader Springtime! 3: "Tis The Sleazon" No.1
Every year this podcast delves into the pit of sleaze and iniquity that is James Spader's sex dungeon and pulls out 4 more sleazy tales of Spader filth. This week we talk how Spades’ amazing intercourse prowess saves an alien race in 1985's Starcrossed.
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
Michael Campochiaro waxes rhapsodic about his formative years and love of USA Up All Night. He specifically remembers the classic episode, with host Rhonda Shear and star Linnea Quigley, that screened David DeCoteau’s cult classic, the gloriously named Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama.
Demons of the Mind
Our Hammer loving Bloke Down The Pub is waxing rhapsodic about Hammer’s ever present woods and Michael Horden from 1972's Demons of the Mind.
Episode 250 - A Double Bill of Bebop Detective Peter Weller - Rainbow Drive & Sunset Grill
Jon Wallace and Jon Cross finally continue their coverage of all things Peter Weller with a double bill of made-for-TV/straight-to-Video detective offerings from the 90s - Rainbow Drive (the second Bobby Roth film we’ve covered!) and Sunset Grill AKA Hotel Moustache
Paul McGann Q&A - Wales Comic Con
Aaron Carruthers continues his coverage of Wales Comic Con with this Q&A with, former Dr. Who, Paul McGann from Empire of the Sun and British cult favourite Withnail & I.
Episode 249 - Robert Redford's Quiz Show with Jeopardy Champ Austin Rogers
On this, very special, game show themed episode Jon Cross is joined by Jeopardy Champ Austin Rogers to discuss Robert Redford's 1994 film Quiz Show.
Interview with Andrew Divoff
Our roving reporter Aaron Carruthers attended Wales Comic Con and got to chat with the legendary Andrew Divoff (Wishmaster franchise, Toy Soldiers, Another 48hrs, Air Force One) about his career, his beer and his beef with a local water company…
“You’re out of order!”: …and Justice for All (1979)
There is an idealist in all of us, some shake it off, while others spend their lives fighting the system or wishing they could fight the system… Michael Campochiaro talks relating to Al Pacino’s idealistic character in Norman Jewison's ...and Justice for All from 1979.
It's the end of The Evil Dead as we know it... and I feel fine.
I take a look at the recent news about the cancellation of Ash Vs Evil Dead, Bruce Campbell’s announcement that he’s done with Ash for good, the series as a whole, Season 3, the finale, the fans and a whole lot more…
Episode 248 - Black Panther
Comic Book expert extraordinaire, David DeMoss, joins Jon Cross talking about Marvel’s Black Panther on the eve of Avengers: Infinity Wars.
True Conviction
Lindsey Thomas takes a look at a fascinating documentary about the men, who after being released from prison - after serving time for crimes they didn't commit - set up a detective agency to help other such people incorrectly incarcerated. Read all about Jamie Meltzer’s new documentary True Conviction.
Episode 247 - RAMPAGE
Hosts Jon Cross and Jim Wallace talk Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, giant monsters, lack of specialness, playing to our crowd, the Swedish L wars and so many sequel ideas!