Like the gift of an unexpected Christmas Breakfast episode 78 is being served right into your pod-holes. We cover 2019's Little Women as our second film in the Serotonin Mix This is Marcie's pick and probably our most personal episode to date. A lot of feelings being shared, strap yourselves in. Join us as topics discussed include: rewriting a clas…

Suck Our Wake as episode 77 blasts your pod-holes with the start of Serotonin Mix. Our good friend Brandon joins us, and picks the first movie - The Great Outdoors starring John Candy and Dan Aykroyd. Fire up those neurotransmitters as we discuss topics including: Annette Bening; meat sweats; and bear butts Find Brandon on Letterboxd ⁠HERE⁠ Chapter…

Bleating into your pod-holes like a goat giving you the side-eye it is a very SPOOKY Bonus Track from The Movie Mixtape. Marcie and Dirk rank their Top 3 Scary Films and discuss the modern folk horror The VVitch Sign your name in our book and listen as conversation topics include: pestle and mortars; dads amirite; and butter. We got a little loose …

Hitting your pod-holes like the taste of liquorice in a church vestibule it is episode 76 of The Movie Mixtape. We are joined by famed cartoonist off of the New Yorker - Tim Hamilton. He brings our Odd Couple Mix to a finale with the film Harold and Maude. Kablasto also sneaks back in, the little scamp, as we discuss topics such as: computer dating…

Smacking you in the pod-holes like a fist with a face drawn on it, this is episode 75 of The Movie Mixtape. Our Odd Couples Mix shambles on as we discuss Marcie's pick of The In-Laws. A buddy comedy staring Peter Falk and Alan Arkin. We're joined once again by Kevin Kablasto whose whole idea was this mix. Conversations include: flight safety inform…

Covering your pod-holes like a frilly bonnet it is episode 74 of The Movie Mixtape. Dirk picks for our Odd Couple Mix and has chosen the Platonic Romance Comedy - Kamikaze Girls Wonder no more about Japanese Lolita fashion subculture and all girl biker gangs. It's right here! Join us as we discuss - headbutts, scooter horns, and that moment when we…

Driving the wrong side of the highway straight into your pod-holes it is episode 73. Mikey P is deep undercover this week so taking his place is good friend Kevin Kablasto, who not only picked the movie but also our new mix theme. Join us as we start our Odd Couple Mix with Planes, Trains & Automobiles. Conversation topics include: John Candy love;…

August 18, 20245:57 amEpisode 72 aka Last day of Found Family MixGood morning campers, Camp Director GroogruxDave is here to make sure the Mixtape counselors don't mess up the last day of camp.Join us as we go into town, but only for an hour. Proceeded by throwing children from vans and crashing vans all in the pursuit of love.Today's activities in…

Episode 71 is simmering in a tasty broth ready for your pod-holes. Join us as The Movie Mixtape covers Tampopo, off of the 1985. It is the third movie in our Found Family mix, hand picked by Mikey P. Discussion topics include: Men with No Name, seductive egg yolks, and just how to massage the pork. Chapters Greetings and catch up chat (00:00:00) Ta…

Assimilate this straight into your pod-holes, The Movie Mixtape's episode 70 is here. Found Family Mix hits warp speed as Dirk picks the best of all The Next Generation movies: First Contact Resistance is futile so join us as we discuss: being fully functional, favourite Star Trek couples, and Marcie's shocking Jonathan Frakes story Chapters Greeti…

Squirting some L'Air de Panache into your pod-holes Episode 69 is hereWe are starting a new Mix - one called Found Family. Marcie has picked first and gone with the Wes Anderson masterpiece The Grand Budapest HotelPlease lie with us in the metaphorical bath as we discuss many things including - Wes and his ways; some excellent swearing; and Padding…

We are kicking off our new Found Family mix, but with a twist. It's a surprise bonus episode of the greatest found family in all of cinema, The Muppets!We wanted to celebrate this movie’s 45th anniversary and link the themes to our upcoming mix. It's just Dirk and Marcie this extra ep, but there is plenty of shared Muppet love for all. This chat in…

Episode 68 has strapped on its rollerblades and slid straight into your pod-holesOur good friend Brandon joins us and selects the final film in the Rediscovered Mix. A tale of surf, skate, and Cincinnatti: AIRBORNE!Topics discussed include: wet wipes; elderly school children; and every conceivable montage you can think offFollow Brandon on Letterbo…

Episode 67 blocks and punches you straight in the pod-holes. Rediscovered Mix moves to Seattle as we discuss the genre-mixing martial arts movie: No Retreat No Surrender. Jean-Claude? TICK. The Ghost of Bruce Lee? TICK. Karate used only in self-defence? Errr ABSOLUTELY NOT. This film is a whole heap of fun. Chapters Hello! We catch up, movies, tv a…

Episode 66 is building a bypass right through your pod-holes. Rediscovered Mix continues with Marcie's choice of the comedy sci-fi cult classic The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Please bring a towel and join us on the journey. Together we will discuss: skydiving whales; mental health issues of robots; and the impenetrability of a locked garden …

Episode 65 is shooting out of the audio-cannon and into your pod-boxes as we start our new Rediscovered Mix. Mikey P has chosen first and he has selected the late 90s comedy Chasing Amy. Join us as we chat many things View Askew; talk about personal growth; and friendship through film. Up front there is also some NON SPOILER X-Men 97 chat. We have …

Episode 64 is jumping to conclusions right into your pod-holes as we chat about Mike Judge's Office Space This is the final episode in our Instant Mix and joining us at the water cooler is Ron, our Musical Director for this be his pick. Topics discussed include the joy of doing nothing, the pain of doing work, and...you know what, I'm gonna have to…

Episode 63 is firing at your pod-holes like a poorly designed flame thrower The 3rd film in our Instant Mix is Mikey's choice of Never Too Young To Die. He shares with us a wonderful story of friendship that lead him to discover this 80s classic. Join our merry discussion as we chat many many things including: fake beards; a lack of actual spy work…

Three... two... one..... Episode 62 is here, and we didn't hold back. 2023's Oppenheimer is our movie this week, and Marcie's pick for Instant Mix. We got a great team of "scientists" together to discover if Dirk can survive watching a three hour movie. Together we discuss Oscar Buzz, relaxing to weird movie scores, and the great return of JOSH HAR…

Powered by the Elven Mind Stone episode 61 is levitating right into your pod-holes. Dirk begins our Instant Mix and chooses the sword and sorcery masterpiece Hawk The Slayer. Join our Band of Warriors as we discuss topics such as: Disco Flutes; Slow Motion Horse Riding; and nepotism in the medieval workplace We also receive a very unexpected and sh…

Galloping towards you carrying a long pointy weapon it is episode 60. The final movie in our Sports Mix and the three of us squires talk about A Knight's Tale starring Sir Heath Ledger. Clap and Stomp along as we discuss: hype promos; being named after your job; and confirm without a shadow of a doubt that jousting is a sport Chapters Welcome to Ge…

Episode 59 is here and it's locking your pod-holes in a Kimura. Tap out of your daily chores and listen to us chat about the 2011 movie: Warrior. This is Marcie's pick for our Sports Mix and who knew that you could have an emotional breakdown to MMA? Join us as we discuss topics such as: white whales, Pittsburgh's poetry, and the size of Tom Hardy'…

Dropping like a brick in your pod-boxes it’s Episode 58. Sports Mix is at the free throw line as it is Mikey’s turn to select a movie; and he has put a pair of neon cycle shorts for White Men Can’t Jump. Join us as we discuss all things courtside such as: hustles, terrible attempts at armed robbery, and foods beginning with Q. NOTE: this was record…

MERRY CHRISTMAS! It's a Movie Mixtape Bonus Episode. Sports Mix will resume but consider this episode like gum you might find on the street - it's basically free candy Marcie and Dirk discuss Elf for its 20th year anniversary. Come sit with us on Papa Elf's lap as we say 'Not now Artic Puffin.' Where's Mikey you ask? Oh only RIGHT HERE on Escape Ha…

Episode 57 kicks off our brand new Sports Mix and it is heading right for top bins. Dirk would love you to meet the collar popping, chest puffing, seagull quoting King of Manchester - Eric Cantona; as we discuss the movie Looking For Eric directed by Ken Loach. We're not saying Eric is a Jedi but he pretty much is a Force Ghost in this so seems to …

Allow us to obliiiiige you with Episode 56, and the final movie in our Undercover Mixtape. Inglourious Basterds directed by Quentin Tarantino. Marcie went back to Nazis once again for this film that she describes as a 'period piece, comedy, drama.' This is entirely accurate but did not allow Dirk to guess what it was a few weeks ago. Literally coul…

Episode 55 is here, or is it? Perhaps it is just pretending to be here to gain your trust? No, it's really here in your pod-holes. Mikey steps up to pick a film for the Undercover Mix and he went with The Departed, directed my Martin, staring Leo, Matt, and Jack. Topics discussed include - Marky Mark's hair, unnecessary pulse checks, and just how c…

Wooooooooooo! It is episode 54 and we have sneaked a spooky one in for you just before Halloween week. Dirk takes his turn to select a movie for Undercover Mix and has gone for the creepy as heck It Follows from 2014. He promised he would never watch it again....then picked it for the podcast. So if you enjoy having your pants scared off, put your …

It is Episode 53 and we only went and started a new Mixtape didn't we? Mikey picked this theme and called it UNDERCOVER. Marcie was first to put on a trench-coat and cut some holes in a newspaper, her movie pick is Notorious from 1946 Join us as we chat multiple things all in the same episode! Topics include: incredibly clumsy spy work; flirting vi…

Episode 52 has not taken any narcotics and is perfectly able to drive home safely at normal speed. It is the final episode in our Anniversary Mixtape. Mikey P was randomly chosen by the Movie Mixologist's Cocktail Shaker and went for the Martin Scorsese/Leonardo DiCaprio brain-shaker The Wolf of Wall Street. Join us on our exceptionally large yacht…

Episode 51 BAMFS into your pod-boxes as our Anniversary Mix hits the year 2003. Dirk gets his pick this time and went for the superhero sequel X2. Please accept our invitation to study at the School For Gifted Youngsters and join us as we discuss many issues important to the Mutant Agenda including: Love Triangles, murdering in front of the childre…

Episode 50 is here and sneezing in your pod-face like a humongous Brachiosaurus. A giant sized episode for our Mixtape Milestone as Marcie picks her movie choice in the Anniversary Mix. And wouldn't you just know that fate has given her the opportunity to chat about her most all-time favourite film ever JURASSIC PARK Please sit down with us, and do…

Episode 49 here to surprise you with a MOMSAMIRITE?, instead of our regular DADSAMIRITE. We are celebrating the anniversary of the year 1983, with Mikey's pick of Terms of Endearment. What shocked us more, this pick or this movie score? As always though we had a fun chat, derailed, got back on the rails, and found we were all on the same page for t…

Episode 48 is challenging you to a best 83 out of 165 as we tackle our final movie on the Vacation Mixtape. Dirk was lucky enough to be splurged out of the random Mixtape Mixologist's Cocktail Shaker last episode so he got this extra pick. He went for the 2020 sequel - Bill & Ted Face The Music. At at time when we need it the most could this film s…

Episode 47 hits you like a telepathic seizure, blowing out your pod-holes. In a change from our advertised topic Mikey's pick for Vacation Mix is the mutant road movie Logan. Join us in the car as we chinwag about clones, grumpy old men, and dads, ammiright? Chapters SNICK! Popping the claws (00:00:00) Movie talk BUB (00:12:35) Adamantium laced son…

Episode 46 has a Date With The Night as Dirk selects the music documentary Meet Me In The Bathroom for his Vacation Mix pick. This film highlights the rebirth of rock and roll in New York at the start of the millennium. It features bands such as The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and LCD Soundsystem. Join us as we discuss the burden of success, Karen Oh…

Episode 45 breezes into your pod-boxes as we start a new Mixtape called Vacation. (Though admittedly we do refer to it as Summer Break in the episode but Vacation fits on the sticker better.) Marcie gets to pick first for once and went for the tale of family, love, and maybe loss QUESTION MARK. 2022'S Aftersun, a debut film from writer director Cha…

Coming back into your pod-holes The Movie Mixtape RETURNS like a sausage nunchuck to the face. Yes Marcie has had her baby (aaaah), Dirk has had his rest (aaaaaah), and we have added a third host?! Mikey P joins the Mixtape Crew as we officially become a trio (aaaaaaahhhhhh!)Episode 44 is a final episode for our Christmas Present Mixtape albeit in …

It is here, the final episode before the show goes on hiatus and it's KAIJU-SIZED. Our Christmas Presents Mixtape ends with the mother of all movies, Pacific 'Bloody Nora' Rim. Directed by Guillermo Del Toro and featuring the man for all seasons Idris Elba. We may be going down but we're going down swinging a boat like it's a baseball bat. Join us …

Episode 42 will buy you a song if you buy it a drink. We are discussing the second pick in our Christmas Present Mixtape and for the first time ever Marcie goes first. Having previously thawed Dirk's disdain for old movies with Roman Holiday (episode 14) she goes for it again with a game changing piece of cinema in The Apartment. The two of them ra…

Penny for episode 41 guv'nor? And so begins a new Mixtape called 'Christmas Presents' and in a break from tradition we go with our Friend's pick as the first choice. We have not one but two guests this week: Kevin 'Mr' Kablasto off of Spaghetti & Freddie podcast, and also his lady life partner Megan 'Megablasto'* As the Festive Season smacks us abo…

Episode 40 has set sail on the podcast seas. Joining us on our poop deck is Ron, one of the hosts of Reel Latinos AND the musical director of The Movie Mixtape. This is the final film in the Warm Blanket Mixtape, and Ron has gone for the cinematic behemoth that is The Goonies. Join us as we chat many things including - pirates named after body part…

Put your shoes on the wrong feet and VERSE JUMP into episode 39. For this the third film in our Warm Blanket mix we are joined by the best person in this and any universe, and the man who creates all the wonderful episode art - Mikey P We get all philosophical and chat about: wanting to be a rock, mustard finger juices, and just how long can you cr…

Episode 38 dances right into your pod-boxes with a much needed Warm Blanket movie. This time Marcie has picked her highest tog rated film ever, 2005's Pride & Prejudice. Dirk had long sworn to never watch this period drama so what happens when his immoveable prejudice meets Marcie's unstoppable pride for all things Lizzie and Darcy? Why don't you h…

A new week and a new Mixtape. This one we're calling Warm Blanket which translates to your comfort movie. Dirk has picked for Marcie to watch the 1987 film Adventures in Babysitting. A full on dose of 80s mishaps for your pod-boxes as Elizabeth Shue tries to survive the night AND give Sara her cough medicine. We talk about topics such as: cars that…

Like an arrow shot from a crossbow Episode 36 hits your pod-ears. It is the last movie we're covering in our Final Girl mixtape and it is our shared pick, 2019's Ready or Not. We've been talking about some awesome Final Girls these recent weeks and Grace, played by Samara Weaving, is no exception. This one is a lot of fun. Topics include but not li…

Our Final Girl mix is back as episode 35 clangs its chains in your pod-holes. This week Marcie and Dirk are joined by Yoli off of the Spaghetti & Freddy podcast as we discuss her choice for the Friend's Pick: HELLRAISER. Pludge the dark depths of your pod-boxes as we discuss fashion faux pas', finger fetishes, and the worst Uncle in the whole wide …

Episode 34 is tethered to your pod-box with our Final Girl mixtape advances onward as we discuss the modern horror film - 'Us' This is Marcie's pick for Dirk as he has never seen a Jordan Peele movie. Can you believe it? Join us as we discuss all manner of stuff including: being a mum, spooky flipping kids, and no one wanting that boat. Also stay t…

Surviving human experimentation with their brains intact Marcie and Dirk return with episode 33. It is the start of a new Mixtape and to help us celebrate Spooky Season we've called it FINAL GIRL Dirk goes first and has picked for Marcie the 2017 surprise hit One Cut Of The Dead. Seriously this film is amazing and should be watched spoiler free - g…

Episode 32 comes to you straight from The Bronx as it is a J.Lo spectacular featuring the 2000 film The Cell. This is our final pick for the How Have You Not Seen This Mixtape and we are lucky enough to be joined by podcasters Boom and Sophs from Film Hags. If indeed you haven't seen this movie then get on it, cos it is crackers and a full on recom…