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The Dumb Cool Weird Podcast

Wes Walker and Nick Zervas

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It is a podcast that covers old movies from the 20th century that are funny and ridiculous. We cover what is dumb, cool, and weird about each movie. We are raw and don't show mercy!! 🎙️ To Check Us Out and Support US Go Here: https://linktr.ee/retroradfilms
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August 2023 marked the 50th anniversary of Cindy Campbell's infamous back-to-school party and the birth of Hip-Hop. Back To Reading Credits is a 6-episode audiovisual series from BRIC Radio celebrating the first 50 years of Hip-Hop and the people behind the curtain who drive the culture. On the show, BRIC President Wes Jackson interviews scholars, artists, executives, thought leaders, and other unsung heroes of the movement about how they shaped the look, feel, and flow of Hip-Hop, and about ...
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Wes Durham and Cory McCartney take you inside ACC football each and every week throughout the season. Get insight on the latest storylines throughout the conference and hear from players, coaches and celebrities.
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Filmmaker Matt joins us on the Dumb, Cool, Weird Podcast to unpack the genius of George A. Romero's "Day of the Dead" from his fresh perspective. This episode promises to shed light on the revolutionary impact Romero had on independent filmmaking and the zombie genre, with insights into the film’s groundbreaking practical effects and non-traditiona…
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Ever wondered what makes a film both whimsically entertaining and spine-chillingly terrifying? Join Wes and Nick as they explore the weird and wonderful world of "Dawn of the Dead," a cornerstone in the zombie genre that blends humor with horror in unexpected ways. Nick, our enthusiastic co-host, relishes the experience of sharing this classic with…
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Can a single film redefine an entire genre? Discover how George A. Romero's "Night of the Living Dead" revolutionized zombie cinema and left a legacy that still haunts filmmakers today. Join Wes and Nick for a spine-chilling exploration of this iconic horror masterpiece, where we humorously critique the bizarre twists of Barbara's cemetery misadven…
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Ever wondered why classic horror still gives us chills? Join us as we sit down with Scott, a lifelong horror aficionado, to unravel the magic behind timeless black-and-white films and legendary icons like Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, and Vincent Price. Scott shares his childhood memories of devouring "Famous Monsters" magazine and recounts the thril…
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To appreciate The Culture, you need to understand where it all began. This summer, I kicked off BRIC’s new Master Class series with a lecture on the origins of Hip-Hop in New York City and the ripple effect it has had worldwide over the last 5 decades. Today, we’re sharing the audio from my master class with you, our listeners. We hope you enjoy th…
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Street Trash" isn't just a film—it's a chaotic experience that leaves you questioning reality. Join us on the Dumb Cool Weird Podcast as we dissect this 1987 cult classic with our special guest, Lovely. From scenes that shock to an erratic plot that's all over the place, we tackle "Street Trash" head-on, questioning where it stands between offensiv…
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Ever wondered how a classic Vincent Price film could be both creepy and hilarious at the same time? This week on the Dumb, Cool, Weird Podcast, we munch on chips and unravel the quirky plot of "The Bat," where Price, as a doctor, gets tangled in a bizarre web of bank heists, forest murders, and hidden treasure hunts. Picture this: an author stuck i…
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Ever wondered how a bunch of teenage misfits from the late 1950s became the stars of a cult classic? Relive the hilarity and absurdity of "Porky's" with us as we recount our first encounters with Pee-wee, Meat, Schwartz, and the rest of the gang. From their outlandish attempts to lose their virginity to the unforgettable peeping scene in the girls'…
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Hip-Hop has arguably centered the male gaze since its birth 50 years ago. In this season of Back To Reading Credits, we have chosen to focus on the unsung women of Hip-Hop, sometimes operating in obscurity, often bumping up against misogyny and racism, always innovating, undergirding, and defining the culture. This May, we hosted a BHeard town hall…
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What if your favorite 90s hero had a darker, grittier side? Join Wes and Nick as we unravel the untold emotional depth of Hercules in "The Wrong Path," the gripping pilot episode of "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys." Witness Hercules, played by Kevin Sorbo, face unimaginable tragedy and embark on a vengeful frenzy against the gods, all while battl…
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Wes and Nick finish up the final Hercules Tv Film. Is "Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur" the most lazy Hercules film ever made? Join us as we unravel this perplexing movie that spends 70% of its time on long flashbacks before finally delivering a showdown with the Minotaur in the last 30 minutes. We break down the redundant clip-show format tha…
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Wes and Nick moves into the 4th Hercules Film. What happens when Hercules encounters chaos, seduction, and a hellish hole all in one film? Prepare for a wild ride as we dissect "Hercules in the Underworld," the fourth installment in the Hercules series. From Hercules' brutal showdown with Eryx the Boxer to the bizarre subplot involving a profession…
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Wes and Nick take on the third movie the Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Series. Ever wondered what happens when Hercules goes on a quest to restore fire to the world and ends up in the company of a back-flipping little girl working for Zeus? Brace yourselves for a rollercoaster of hilarity and nostalgia as we unravel the quirky and downright biza…
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Ever wondered how a ragtag group of 90s characters could still capture our hearts with all their chaotic charm? Wes and Nick continue their legendary journey watching the Hercules Tv Show Movies with where they unravel the hilarity and nostalgia of "Hercules and the Lost Kingdom," a gem from the past featuring Kevin Sorbo's iconic portrayal of Herc…
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For the fourth episode of Back To Reading Credits, Wes Jackson sat down with old friend and fashion legend April Walker to talk about her early years at The East and Uhuru Sasa Shule School, originating streetwear silhouettes, and her favorite print of all time. April Walker is a fashion icon, entrepreneur, educator, and author whose work has been …
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Blast from the past with a funky twist—our latest chatter is all about the golden era of '80s action movies, the time when explosions were big, and the heroes' muscles were bigger. We kick things off with a laugh, reminiscing about Arnold Schwarzenegger's infinite ammo in "Commando" and the iconic triple treat from "Total Recall." It's a riotous re…
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** You’re Invited to a #BHeard Town Hall on Thursday, May 23rd! Be part of the audience for a town hall at BRIC House in Downtown Brooklyn about confronting misogynoir in Hip-Hop. Doors at 6:30PM, Show at 7:00PM.** For the third episode of Back To Reading Credits, Wes Jackson and Nadhirah Simmons met up at BRIC House to talk about the state of Hip-…
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Wes and Nick start a their own legendary journey watching the Hercules Tv Show Movies with the first one being about amazon women who hate men and want to sleep with them at the same time. Travel back in time with us to the era of demigods and myths, as we unveil the quirky origins of "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and its foundational TV movie…
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Wes and Nick talks about their favorite 80s horror movies. Wes talks about his experience as a young child going to a early 90s video store to rent 80s horror films based off the crazy box art alone. Support the show: 🎤 Go to listen to the audio podcast on your favorite platform: https://dumbcoolweirdpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share 🌐 To see more stuff…
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Wes and Nick get nostalgia from this amazing movie from way back with football and more people on the spectrum in the south. EEEE DAWG!!! Plot: Bobby Boucher is the lowly waterboy for a college football team, until the coach discovers his amazing talent for tackling people much bigger than him. He signs the Waterboy as the new star player, but Bobb…
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Wes and Nick watch this unhinged acid trip of a movie with Pee-Wee, (who may or may not be on the spectrum) that is surprisingly more tame than the show itself. Plot: The cartoonish and childish character Pee-wee Herman goes on a big adventure for the first time ever when his beloved shiny new bicycle is stolen by his nemesis Francis Buxton, a fell…
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Wes and Nick watch this 50s Sci-Fi Doomsday Classic with a lot of scienciy babble building and transatlantic talking spells involving Planets coming out of nowhere. Plot: South African pilot Dave Randall serves as courier - transporting a briefcase to American scientist, Dr Hendron. Inside the case are documents which state the star Bellus will col…
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Wes and Nick weren't expecting much, but the lack of Vampire like qualities and the loud ADR voice overs make this film bizarre. Plot: Sleepy-eyed nice guy Lee Ritter and his vapid, but pretty wife, Susan accept the invitation of mysterious vixen Diane LeFanu to visit her in her secluded desert estate. Tensions arise when the couple, unaware at fir…
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Wes and Nick tackle a song that everyone remembers and tries to forget. Well surprise here it is again. Background: Friday co-writer Patrice Wilson, a co-founder of ARK Music Factory, explained that he "wrote the lyrics on a Thursday night going into a Friday. I was writing different songs all night and was like, 'Wow, I've been up a long time and …
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For our second episode, Wes Jackson sat down with Sophia Chang live, onstage at BRIC House in Downtown Brooklyn as part of BRIC’s Hip-Hop Weekend in February. Sophia is a public speaker, mentor, screenwriter, and author of “The Baddest Bitch in the Room: A Memoir”. Sophia calls herself a “matriarchitect”. Over the course of her career in the music …
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Wes and Nick watch this bizarre classic horror flick from Vincent Price about spine centipedes and drama with wives involving LSD. Plot: Dr. Warren Chapin is a pathologist who regularly conducts autopsies on executed prisoners at the State prison. He has a theory that fear is the result of a creature that inhabits all of us. His theory is that the …
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Wes and Nick recount there time listening to this Primus song laughing at the redneck culture. Background: "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" was the fourth Primus single, after "John the Fisherman", "Too Many Puppies" and " Mr. Knowitall" from the 1989 live album Suck on This and 1990's debut studio release Frizzle Fry. "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" re…
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Wes and Nick tackle this classic movie from Mel Brooks that will make you say Skroob Star Wars. Plot: On the peaceful planet Druidia, King Roland attempts to marry his daughter Princess Vespa to Prince Valium, but Vespa and her loyal droid Dot Matrix escape during her wedding. After wasting the fresh air on the distant planet Spaceball, corrupt Pre…
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Wes and Nick recount there time listening to this awesome track as a kid and laughing. Background: On the first day of recording, Eminem and Dr. Dre finished "My Name Is" in an hour.[5] The song contains a sample of Labi Siffre's track "I Got The...". Siffre, who is openly gay, said in a 2012 interview that he refused to clear the sample until sexi…
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Wes and Nick watch this awesome Vincent Price film that has him being he most evil self lording over the land and avoiding the Red Death. Plot: The evil Prince Prospero is riding through the Catania village when he sees that the peasants are dying of Red Death plague. Prospero asks to burn down the village and he is offended by the villagers Gino a…
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Wes and Nick listen to Fat by Weird Al and have flashbacks of childhood obesity. Background: Yankovic was inspired to create "Fat" while watching the "Bad" music video, when he had an epiphany that a parody of that song titled "Fat" would be a good sequel to "Eat It" (a previous Weird Al Michael Jackson parody). While watching the "Bad" video, he i…
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** You’re Invited to a live taping of Back To Reading Credits on Friday, 2/9 at 6pm! Be part of the audience for the second episode of Back To Reading Credits featuring Sophia Chang, a "matriarchitect" and visionary who managed legendary Hip-Hop and R&B artists like Ol’ Dirty Bastard (RIP), RZA, GZA, D’Angelo, Raphael Saadiq, Q Tip, and A Tribe Cal…
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Wes and Nick talk about this big let down from a movie that had a cooler title than the movie itself. Plot: A Count executed for murdering twelve virgins in a bid for immortality returns to life, seeking revenge on the daughter of his intended thirteenth victim and the son of his prosecutor. Support the show: 🎤 Go to listen to the audio podcast on …
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Wes and Nick watch this rad ass commercial from the 90s with a Chocolate eating vampire! Background: In March 1971, the first two cereals in the line were introduced, the chocolate-flavored Count Chocula and the strawberry-flavored Franken Berry. Count Chocula is the name of an advertising character for an eponymous breakfast cereal made by General…
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Wes and Mostly Nick tackle this classic Vincent Price movie with his favorite item to murder people with: The Pendulum. Plot: Francis Barnard goes to Spain, when he hears his sister Elizabeth has died. Her husband Nicholas Medina, the son of the brutest torturer of the Spanish Inquisition, tells him she has died of a blood disease, but Francis find…
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Wes and Nick tackle this amazing spy comedy that makes fun of James Bond and takes inspiration from Dr. Gold Foot. Austin Powers is pure awesome fun!!! Plot: Austin Powers is a 60's spy who is cryogenically frozen and released in the 1990's. The world is a very different place for Powers. Unfortunately for Austin, everyone is no longer sex-mad. Alt…
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Wes and Nick Tackle this movie that really focuses on the Joker and not the Bat. Plot: Gotham City. Crime boss Carl Grissom (Jack Palance) effectively runs the town but there's a new crime fighter in town - Batman (Michael Keaton). Grissom's right-hand man is Jack Napier (Jack Nicholson), a brutal man who is not entirely sane... After falling out b…
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Wes and Nick review this classic Ernest P. Worrell tale of him messing crap up and helping a weird Santa Clause find a successor. Plot: Ernest P. Worell, a sweet but silly taxi driver who at times suffers delusions of grandeur, has just chauffeured a rather extraordinary fare: "His Great Red Oneness, the Claus" himself. It seems Santa hasn't got th…
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Wes and Nick review this wacky snowman horror flick and it has bad puns and awesome deaths! Plot: After an accident that left murderer Jack Frost dead in genetic material the vengeful killer returns as a murderous snowman to exact his revenge on the man who sent him to be executed. Support the show: 🎤 Go to listen to the audio podcast on your favor…
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Wes and Nick take on this Christmas classic and watch a nightmare unfold for two robbers and a psycho kid trying to kill them. Plot: It is Christmas time and the McCallister family is preparing for a vacation in Paris, France. But the youngest in the family, Kevin (Macaulay Culkin), got into a scuffle with his older brother Buzz (Devin Ratray) and …
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Wes and Nick had high hopes for this one and it turned out to be shitter than they thought if that's possible... Plot: Worried that their children have become obsessed with television shows from Earth which extol the virtues of Santa Claus, Martians begin an expedition to Earth to kidnap the one and only Santa Claus. While on Earth, they kidnap two…
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Wes and Nick watch this wacky comedy that is not scary, but kinda ridiculous. Plot: Waldo Trumbull, an undertaker who hasn't had any 'customers' in a long time is forced the pay one year's back-rent. To get money he starts to kill people in order to get new clients. Support the show: 🎤 Go to listen to the audio podcast on your favorite platform: ht…
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Wes and Nick tackle a movie about witches and the general who hunts them and makes them confess with the dumbest made up tests ever! Plot: England is torn in civil strife as the Royalists battle the Parliamentary Party for control. This conflict distracts people from rational thought and allows unscrupulous men to gain local power by exploiting vil…
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Wes and Nick tackle this Thanksgiving miracle featuring Al Bundy star Ed O'Neill and a shit head kid in this road trip flick! Plot: Working-class, blunt, down-to-earth good-guy construction worker Dutch Dooley is the current boyfriend of a wealthy, snobbish tycoon's ex-wife. Volunteering to drive the woman's son home to Chicago for Thanksgiving fro…
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Wes and Nick are joined by the beautiful Honey Haven to bring you a blast from your past of this great thanksgiving comedy with annoying fat guys and dick head white haired assholes trying to get home. Plot: All that Neal Page wants to do is to get home for Thanksgiving. When bad weather cancels his flight, he decides on other means of transportati…
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Wes and Nick review this movie with not zombie mutants and people turning into dust from a comet. Plot: A comet wipes out most of life on Earth, leaving two Valley Girls fighting against cannibal zombies and a sinister group of scientists. Support the show: 🎤 Go to listen to the audio podcast on your favorite platform: https://dumbcoolweirdpodcast.…
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Wes and Nick review this weird horror movie from 1988 with teens and demons with a black guy who survives. Plot: On the night of Halloween, 10 teens decide to go to a party at an abandoned funeral parlor. "Hull House", rumored to be built on an evil patch of land & underground stream, is the place. While starting the party, the teens gather around …
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Wes and Nick are amazed by the most violent and sexual movie of 1984 featuring a nerd becoming a superhero! Plot: In Tromaville, Melvin works in a health club with his bucket and mop as a janitor. The sadistic bullies Bozo and Slug and their girlfriends Julie and Wanda, who love to hit-and-run people in empty streets, play a cruel prank on Melvin a…
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Wes and Nick tackle this disgusting movie about people eating stuff that makes you fall apart and throw up white stuff. Plot: When a mysterious, white, and gooey but delicious substance begins oozing from the Earth's surface, it makes a great new dessert product, but this new dessert has a sinister origin: it's an entity that takes over its victims…
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Wes and Nick talk about the Shark Attack that is Street Sharks Toys! These were actually pretty cool! Background: Street Sharks is an American superhero animated series about the adventures of crime-fighting half-man/half-sharks.[1] It was produced by DIC Productions, L.P. and Bohbot Entertainment, and aired from 1994 to 1997, originally as a part …
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