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THE GREATEST YEAR FOR MOVIES EVER. 40 years ago, the greatest year in movie releases went down. Gods were toppled, genres were forged, franchise filmmaking became a thing. For better or for worse, 1982 changed your cinematic world… DOWNLOAD
With another year of indoor doldrums, at least we had the warm glow of great television to keep us moderately sane. From 90s plane crashes, sloppy steaks, and squid games, these are our very favorite TV shows of the year!... Read more
Pigs and Spiders at the Vista Del Mar! Hope that’s not giving anything away, since Laser Time’s annual tardy tradition of chiming in on the year’s best cinematic offerings has finally arrived! Listen, watch, chat, Patreon, etc. DOWNLOAD SPONSOR: This episode... Read more
It’s that time of year again, so this season we’re taking the time to reveal all the personally embarrassing little pop culture traditions we’ve accumulated throughout the Holidays. Sappy songs, irredeemable movies, and unspeakable Christmas specials abound! Have a happy... Read more
With Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop out in the wild, we’re rounding up the handful of previous anime adaptations to see how they stack up. (The WESTERN adaptations. If we tried to talk about live-action anime films made in Japan we’d be... Read more
SPONSORED: During the 1-900 number craze of the Nineties, one company provided the vast majority of phone sex. American Telnet was an empire founded by the man who called himself “The Telephone Pimp.” He ran the company “like General Motors”... Read more
It’s a star-studded show as we break down some of our favorite moments from the spookiest season on television’s longest-running comedic institution. Get ready for some classic Halloween sketches, Saturday Night Live fans. If we missed any of your favorite’s... Read more
We lost one of our most gifted, inimitable comedians recently, and it’s difficult to deal with. But before Norm departed our mortal coil, he left us this wonderful audio journey through his whole dang career. Yes, this is a rerun,... Read more
Great things come in pairs, and comedy is no exception! We’re talking about our favorite hilarious duos, and it’s all leading up to a wonderful discussion on the greatest movie you’ve never seen. Eat it with your ears! DOWNLOAD
What’s on TV tonight? Does it matter?! Television shows remain great, while TV itself seems in an unstoppable cycle of decay. Have you noticed your favorite Nature or Music channel look alarmingly similar these days, when you need them most?... Read more
When it comes to cast members who spring boarded from Saturday Night Live into super stardom, there are almost too many names to mention. That’s why we’re talking about we’re talking about kinda the opposite this week! We’re looking back... Read more
Continuing our annual tradition, we’ve once again watched all the movies nominated for Best Picture at the 93rd Academy Awards so you don’t have to! A global pandemic has obviously made a giant mess of the Oscars this year, but... Read more
We love ourselves some long lost subgenres, and film subgenres don’t get much deader than the Erotic Thriller. As premium cable mainstays of the 80s and 90s, many of us grew up with sneaky late night HBO screenings as our... Read more
It’s a little late, but just in time for the Golden Globes, Laser Time’s annual TV wrap up is back for another year-end wrap-up. Life outside took a big hit, but streaming services thrived as everyone became of the Scrooge... Read more
Better late than never, our annual tradition of picking out the best films of the year has arrived, if not without a COVID shaped caveat. But a pandemic can’t keep cinema down, even if is keeping cinemas closed. There was... Read more
Are you a hardened atheist or Holiday cynic who sees no value in Christmas? Well, what about your favorite Christmas movies, specials and TV episodes?! That’s what we’re here to help with this week, in Laser Time’s one billionth annual... Read more
SPONSORED: Hosted by Taraji P. Henson, Wondery (Dr. Death, Dirty John, The Shrink Next Door) and Universal Music Group present Jacked: Rise of the New Jack Sound… DOWNLOAD The story begins with a keyboard player in the heart of Harlem:... Read more
At this point, our second of two episodes, we should probably clarify that we’re talking about The Best/Worst of Stephen King ADAPTATIONS. But whatever, the guy is one of the few living authors that’s a household name, he’s made hundreds... Read more
Stephen King’s obviously one of pop culture’s most famous authors, but for our October movie marathoning purposes, he’s also generated billions of dollars of box office revenue with dozens of film and TV adaptations. We’ve scoured box office reports, reviews,... Read more
Still trying to watch a horror movie for every day in October? Well, have we got a cheat for you! The lost majesty of the horror anthology movie is an easy and wonderful way to ingest multiple stories within a... Read more
What happens when your favorite show gets canceled, or your favorite performer dies? Well, it turns out the medium of video games can offer you one last, and typically lost, appearance! We went and dug up some of our favorite... Read more
Some of your most beloved, adorable, indelible comic, movie, and video game stars have been quietly kneecapped by forgettable suits? Oh yes, never underestimate old people when it comes to making money by doing very little, because we’re digging into... Read more
The world’s having a bit of a rough go right now, so feel free to take solace wherever you can. A great place to hide from the darkness is in your favorite music, which is exactly what we’re doing in... Read more
Mount up, original bingers! We have got another fantabulous quizdown this week, and it’s guaranteed to activate something in the back of any TV-obsessed brain. There’s a little something at the end of every TV show that’s slowly dying out... Read more
Computer… Generated… Imagery. IT’S TERRIBLE. Except when it isn’t? Which is kind of a miracle given production schedules, budgets, and a… general respect for animation. Obviously, CG can be easily taken for granted, but its ubiquity has become commonplace enough... Read more
Introducing the newest Audioboom original podcast, Truth vs Hollywood. Join Film lovers David Chen and Joanna Robinson as they do a deep dive into well known films and discuss how similar they are to the actual story. Truth vs Hollywood premieres 6/12.... Read more
Laser Time’s favorite parodist, Dan Amrich of Palette-Swap Ninja, has a new superhero-inspired project to chat about called Hero Falls, so we’re using that as a springboard to talk about the history of the song parody! It’s a musical journey... Read more
As a television institution that’s kept chugging along for almost half a century now, Saturday Night Live has little choice but to be a reflection of our own abnormalities. So with SNL recently tapping out of socially distance sketch comedy... Read more
Since we’re all stuck at home and mostly away from work, let’s have a little chat at the emotional turmoil that can erupt when we’re all trapped in the same room, with the same people, with little to no hope... Read more
No, we’re NOT talking about acts of animal cruelty, although we should warn the faint of heart, we will be talking about how entertainment uses the death of innocent animals to either tug on our hearts strings and/or the first... Read more
Even though we are practically overwhelmed with adaptions of our favorite books, comics, and games these days, getting the Hollywood treatment remains a massive accomplishment. Which is why it’s strange that sometimes, whether good or bad, your favorite thing will... Read more
Movies, TV, video games, comics, sports and more. While not the most important things in the world right now, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench into how all of that is produced and/or distributed. In this special episode, we’re... Read more
Modern media distribution has brought us untold accessibility… but has it come at the cost of discoverability? Streaming, digital rentals, and On Demand tend to favor the shiny, the new, the recently licensed exclusive or remake (and so do most... Read more
Children of the 80s had VHS. Kids of the 90s grew up with the internet. So how is it possible for any movie, TV show, or video game to completely disappear in a digital era? Turns out the missing media... Read more
Since we almost never mention anything they’ve done on the show, it’s high time Laser Time get an introduction to two of the most prolific creators in modern media! Special guest, TL Foster join Chris and Sarah in order to... Read more
A classic sci-fi locale, an unknown variable, a mythic heavenly body or the foretold destruction of us all?! Whether your kidnapping Godzilla or peddling a dubious doomsday prophecy, Planet X means a lot of different things to a lot of... Read more
In times of political unrest, it’s nice to be able to laugh at grotesque caricatures of our elected officials… or at least it used to be? As we look back on our favorite/worst politicians throughout popculture history in a fun... Read more
As one of the most dangerous and unpredictable forces in our natural world, lightning is not to be trifled with. Unless you’re making a movie! Then lightning can raise the dead, transfer souls, cause machines to malfunction, grant sentience, bestow... Read more
So Uncle Mickey unlocked the vault and unleashed EVERYTHING onto the Disney+ streaming service? Obviously not, but most of us were too blinded by The Mandalorian to care in those first few weeks. Certain titles are missing there because of... Read more
It’s that time again! We’ve watched all the Oscar Nominees for Best Picture so you don’t have to! More so than other years, there’s certainly not a lot to hate about this years Academy Awards winner’s circle, but there’s still... Read more
Get ready to learn more than you ever wanted to know about Bing Crosby bears, phallic camels, cookie crooks, greasy clowns and the absolute spokes-slut that is… Snoopy. Yes, this episode of Laser Time is tackling our favorite gone-but-not-forgotten product... Read more
What’s the oldest source material for a video game that you ever played? Don’t answer yet, because Laser Time’s prepared an 8-bit extravaganza for you this week, all courtesy of some of the worst licensed Nintendo games ever made! It’s... Read more
With the great movie debate all settled, it’s time to turn our attention to the small screen… where things have gotten weirdly bigger! Skywalker-less Star Wars, scumbag superheroes, Bojack Birds, Canadian rednecks, and unexpected rise of Hulu. Oh yes, it’s... Read more
2019’s almost a distant memory, but we’ve narrowed down its greatest cinematic achievements into a legacy that’ll live in your hearts forever! Fake pimps, dead superheroes, suburban subterfuge and failed stuntmen abound. Oh, a we’ve tried to keep the spoilers... Read more
Ringing in 2020 with a massive mega-sode. Friends will become enemies and fans will become irate as we sit down and deliberate the impossible: What are the 2010s’ greatest films?! Using our typical dysfunctional process, we’ve taken it upon ourselves... Read more
Shame Songs, Filthy Christmas Jams and Celebrity Cringe Crooning?! Oh yes, we’ve combined them all into one awful yuletide listening extravaganza! Bring the kids in, crank up the speakers, and enjoy some Holiday Horror with the whole family. From Star... Read more
Tis the season for spooktacular thrills, and Laser Time is tackling yet another horror subgenre and it’s a surprisingly robust one! It might surprise you that the killer do staggering amount of straight-to-video imitators. If you grew up watching schlock... Read more
It had to be done, Coulrophobics! With two new disturbing clown movies in theaters, we’re examining how this once wholesome embodiment of family amusement became a default icon of pure terror. Is it earned or is it irony? We’ll get to... Read more
Kicking off yet another Laser Time Spooktober with a bit of a cheat, yet a wonderful excuse to return to one of our favorite topics: Saturday Night Live. The latter half of SNL’s almost fifty years on the air has... Read more
Rejoice, cartoon lovers! This episode we’re talking about the animated inspiration behind your favorite cartoon characters. And no, we’re not just rattling off factoids you may already know, we’re letting the legendary voice actors explain themselves in their own words!... Read more
Don’t like the way your generation or cause gets depicted by the mainstream media? Well, imagine being a hippie, perhaps the world’s safest target of ridicule throughout the last half-century. From the scorn of their late sixties heyday, to the... Read more
Video games have pioneered so very many things in the realm of pop culture. So… it’s a difficult question to ask: Is music NOT one of them? Grab the buds and/or phones, because we’re exploring a bit of a tough... Read more
Kermit, Mario, Mickey. Throughout history, certain characters have become so popular, they become the default mascot spokes-things for their respective companies. This is not about those characters. This is about the once mighty icons who were relegated to the background... Read more
Another year, another Comic-Con. But the annual San Diego pilgrimage is far from the only way to pay tribute in person to the things you hold dear. That’s why we’re talking not only about the history of Comic-Cons, along with... Read more
Join us for an exploration of not only pop culture’s finest murderous machinations, but a look at our own fears of robots and AI. Will the replace us? Will they enslave us? Will they ever make a Short Circuit 3?!... Read more
What, Me Worry? Yeah, now would be the time, Alfred. Because it looks as if it the final days for the leading comedy comic, we’ve assembled an Unusual Gang of Idiots to bid adieu to the century’s leading source of... Read more
Who decides what’s popular? The People, you say? Fools! It’s mostly cold analytics, complete strangers, literal guesswork, and the almighty dollar. This episode of Laser Time explores who and what are providing us with performance date on our favorite movies,... Read more
What, you thought we ran out last time?! Even though the odds of most modern video game stars getting their own TV shows are exceedingly rare these days, the one’s we used to receive dredge up a lot of… complicated... Read more
Get read for another Laser Time listening party, because this week we’ll be digging into the dying art of the official DVD commentary! From good, to bad, to all out trainwrecks, we’re saving you dozens of hours by playing you... Read more
As one of the longest-running television institutions, Saturday Night Live has developed an peculiar way of bidding adieu to cast members around this time of year. Sometimes, however, the only thing more interesting than how SNL says farewell is how... Read more
Even for a medium riddled with high profile scapegoats, Mortal Kombat is still probably the most infamous video game of all-time. Join us as we look back on the beloved fighting series and go-to political punching bag: FIGHT! DOWNLOAD RSS | Apple... Read more
We all have emotional moments. Regrettable outbursts, etc. But hopefully, when an outburst occurs, you’re not too close to a live microphone or a celebrity recognized the world over. This is not the case with the events we’ll be showcasing... Read more
With another Wrestlemania in the can, we’re looking back at the weird and wonderful celebrities brought on board to entice anti-wrestling normies into the festivities. Speaking of people who don’t like wrestling, this episode is perfectly safe for you! DOWNLOAD... Read more
Just when you think you’ve heard every showbiz story worth hearing, special guest Mallory O’Meara joins us for the strange, infuriating tale of the uncredited woman behind The Creature From the Black Lagoon. Detailed in her new book, Lady From... Read more
Pop culture is riddled with fictional musical groups that miraculously managed to churn out hits that became very real. And, yes, some hilarious garbage. So come with us on an auditory journey through the finest fake bands in the history... Read more
Now that Uncle Mickey has its four-fingered gloves on all that was 20th Century Fox, what is the fate of X-Men, Home Alone, The Simpsons, Avatar, Die Hard, Planet of the Apes, Aliens, and more? To answer our questions and... Read more
Michael Jackson has been in the news again… but we’re not talking about that! Not entirely, anyway. The specific focus of this discussion is The Simpsons’ response to pull Jackson’s episode, the public response and pop cultural repercussions. We’ll also... Read more
We all gotta go some time… let’s just hope it’s not bleeding from the eyes, from an act of bio terrorism, or even zombification. Oh yes, in this episode we’re discussing an oft overlooked subgenre: Plague Movie! Get inoculated and come... Read more
In honor of Women’s History Month, we thought there’s never been a better time to be hooked on heroines! Gear up for your viewing of Captain Marvel with a breezy look back at the fiercest broads in action movie history…... Read more
It’s been almost five years since the last Saturday Morning Cartoon block signed off the airwaves, so with a little help with our pals from the GenXGrownUp show, we’re going to do our best to recreate that sweetened cereal and... Read more
Once again, as is annual tradition, we’ve seen all the Oscar movies so you don’t have to! Opinions, predictions, and sadly YES, our best attempt at comedy sketches abound as we weigh in on all eight of the Academy’s 2019... Read more
In honor of Black History month, we’re celebrating the very finest Black Sitcoms in all of history. It’s not like they got an early start, so the odds of you being familiar with them are pretty high. Sit a spell... Read more
They said we couldn’t cram over 100 of the greatest artists in musical history into a hour long show focused on songs that have sold over 50 million copies combined. They were WRONG. Of course, to do so we had... Read more
It’s been a decade since Conan O’Brien was handed the reigns of The Tonight Show, and thank goodness the transition was completely seamless. HOY-YOOOOO! Get ready to relive one of the most fascinating showbiz tales of all-time, even though we... Read more
Has there ever been a great video game cartoon? The most honest among us would probably say “Maybe. But not until recently.” Which is probably the correct answer, but you can’t get there without going back to the beginning. This... Read more
Quick: Name some banned movies! Not that easy, is it? No matter how much a film disgusts you, how much the movie enrages you, scrubbing it from the world has historically been much harder than you might think. At least... Read more
Vidjagame Apocalypse had its turn, now Laser Time’s counting down its favorite non-interactive media of 2018. It’s a star-studded show celebrating all of the very best of TV and movies of last year, and it’s pretty much impossible you’ll disagree... Read more
Counting down the dumbest Florida tales of 2018, plus we’re joined by our buddy Hank Saints, who’s giving us a long overdue Quizdown on the year’s most notable movie and music milestones. See how you measure up in this pleasantly... Read more
With your shopping hopefully out of the way, Laser Time takes a look at our rapidly disappearing retail institutions. But it’s not all doom and gloom! With special guests Jason and George from GenXGrownUp’s Drawn and Paneled podcast, we’re also... Read more
IT’S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE! In that Laser Time isn’t talking about Christmas at all. That’s right, in this episode, we’re all going to learn something about an even more American holiday: Kwanza! Special guest TL Foster joins to enlighten us... Read more
The Holidays are here, but some of us just refuse to quit celebrating Halloween. This episode of Laser Time is here for you! Kevin Cole, Trash Cinema Extraordinaire, joins us in an effort to find the cruelest of all Christmas... Read more
Is there a way to enjoy a sprawling, 80-hour game with your loved one with you every step of the way? We might have the answer! This week’s Laser Time steers away from the usual pop culture topics and fart sounds,... Read more
Let’s take a trip back to the early 1970s, that brief time when Hollywood turned over the reigns to predominately Black casts and crews. Blaxplotation movie have a complicated history, but for those cinephiles out there who enjoy uncompromisingly violent,... Read more
As you’ve probably heard, pop culture recently lost one of the most powerful forces in all of superheroic history. Yes, Stan Lee may have been old, but the characters and worlds he gifted with his magic touch are more relevant... Read more
Ever wonder whatever happened to your favorite movie studio, toy maker or, uh, ballpit? Well, that’s what we’re trying to get to the bottom of on this week’s episode of Laser Time! It’s a potpourri of scandal, bankruptcy, and tragic... Read more
It’s been ten years since the biggest economic disaster of our lifetime, so we’re gonna do our best to slap on a smile and explain how it happened, the catastrophic fallout, the recession of 2008’s impact on popular culture and... Read more
Wrapping up a month of chills and thrills, we’re joined by a very special guest to talk about our favorite episodes of one of the best shows ever to grace the airwaves. As an anthology show with a rotating cast... Read more
Possession, demons, Beelzebub, CATHOLICISM! Say your prayers because it’s time to examine that once prevalent intersect between horror movies and religious faith. Heather from the Forsaking Faith podcast joins us for detailed look into whether or not beliefs still enhance... Read more
We’ve talked at length about movie monsters like Freddy Kruger, Frankenstein’s Monster, Jason Voorhees and all manner of Draculaz over the years. But what about horror based on real world occurrences? That’s exactly what we’re doing in this spooptacular episode... Read more
Having spent several Halloweens talking about vampires, zombies and axe murderers, it’s high time we turned our attention to the timeless art of witchcraft! Be prepared to learn a little bit about history of witches as well as the pop... Read more
It’s hard to get scares with technology, but it’s not like that’s kept several mad scientists out there from trying. Sci-fi and horror make for a difficult marriage, but we’re gonna explore the hell out of it in our first... Read more
Just in time for Halloween, Elm Street Nightmare is back, baby! Well, sort of… There are some issues. Focusing on Friday the 13th, this seasonal, 10-part exploration of the Friday the 13th series will live exclusively on the Laser Time... Read more
Sometimes it’s about the journey, not the destination, man! Other times, your behind-the-scenes, making-of documentary is way better than the movie actually being made. Such is the case with today’s Laser Time topic, so buckle in cinephiles! It’s time to... Read more
Ever seen a movie trailer that’s better than the movie it’s pimping? Of course you have, because that precious two and a half minutes of marketing sizzle has become an art form unto itself. This week we’ll be discussing the... Read more
There’s something to be said about being first, but occasionally, there’s a lot more money in being second. We’re looking at the times when the popularity gods failed to smile on the trailblazers and let the copycats run wild through... Read more
Comic. Clown. Chameleon. Political Satirist. Whatever it is you want to call what Sacha Baron Cohen does, he’s undoubtedly the best entertainer working in that unnamed field. So with season (series?!) finale of Who is America, we’re taking a look... Read more
Puberty, cliques, athletics, drugs, bullies, grades! We seriously can’t think of a more tumultuous, painful, and awkward time to be alive, so get ready for a giant act of shared therapy as we relive the trauma of the unanimously worst... Read more
What’s the best way to know a movies good? When you can count more copycats than sequels! Such is the case with 1984’s Gremlins, a wonderful marriage between the mainstream family film and schlock horror, and this episode of Laser... Read more
Kicking off Laser Time’s Week of Shark with a look at not only Jaws and some of the least inferior movies it inspired, but also a deep dive into some misconceptions and myths about our viscous, doll-eyed friends of the... Read more
You don’t need to be all that old to remember a time when the world was a lot more friendly to tobacco, smokers, and their related advertising. But the backlash was fairly swift, so folks our age got to live... Read more
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Mission Impossible but were afraid to ask! We’ve watched the TV series and every single Tom Cruise movie to sing a little praise for one of the most underrated, and longest lasting, blockbuster... Read more
Dave and Diana join Laser Time for a little listening featuring our favorite moments when celebs perform as their all-time favorite characters: Themselves! Obviously, this can’t be a thorough list, so it’s up to you to let us know what... Read more
You know Laser Time loves trivia. Laser Time loves games. Laser Time loves, uh… shows! So we thought it was high time Laser Time has its own damn TRIVIA GAME SHOW. If you agree, help us make it happen with... Read more
As long as there have been games, there have been cheaters. Why should that change just because the venue gets televised?! Game Shows are not immune to hacks, cheats and whatever the television viewer equivalent is to card counting, as... Read more
So you want to fill your basement and/or garage with the bleeps and bloops of classic arcade games and pinball machines? Slow down, my dear! On today’s show, we’re joined by an actual arcade proprietor/arcade preservationists, to talk about the... Read more
With Jurassic Park and The Meg getting unleashed into theaters, we’re taking an unflinching look at our favorite movies Human vs Nature films. Because who doesn’t love it when a friendly forest creature or pet turns the tables on the... Read more
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is the greatest movie of all-time. With that indisputable fact out of the way, as well as a looming 30th anniversary, Laser Time’s sitting down with the man who created Roger, Jessica, Baby Herman, and the... Read more
Get ready for a deep dive into the world of cartoons, folks! Animation author and historian Jerry Beck joins Laser Time to talk about animation preservation, bringing anime to the US, and complicated process behind keeping timeless toons in the... Read more
Whereas most toys bring about delight and cherished memories, this episode focuses specifically on the toys that brought pain, injury and even death. Fight back the tears and let us know the toy that most maimed you! DOWNLOAD This show... Read more
Rounding out our MOUSEBUSTERS series of debunking Disney rumors and conspiracies, we’re shining a light specifically on Disney movies. Dead animals, panty shots, hidden images and more! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch This show is... Read more
Won’t somebody please think of the children! Righteous crusades come and go, but with the truly blessed gift of hindsight, looking back at moral panics aimed at popular culture is undeniably hilarious. Back when the world didn’t seem to have... Read more
Through various shows and numerous companies, this week marks the 10th anniversary of the Laser Time gang recording together. Join the original gang as we look back on our favorite moments, talk about how the medium of podcast has grown,... Read more
When Lucasfilm yanked Lego Movie directors, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, and installed the far more traditional Ron Howard at the helm of Solo: A Star Wars Stories, many fans were shocked. And rightly so! Removing a director in the... Read more
It’s time to explore, debunk, and quite possibly even bunk several popular rumors revolving around The Happiest Place on Earth. Obviously, there’s plenty of Disney expertise to go around, but we’ve also got a former park cast member on board,... Read more
You gotta start somewhere! And even cult shows with small fanbases can end up defining the next wave of comedy and animation. In this episode of Laser Time, we’ve come up with a selection of fantastic programs whose influence, quality... Read more
Whatever happened to that time honored cinematic tradition of putting unaccompanied minors in mortally dangerous situations?! Other than Stranger Things, not a whole lot. But the 1980s were riddled with the Kid in Peril thing, so join Laser Time as... Read more
We’re taking a break from our traditional format and celebrating one man for an entire episode! Oh yes, it’s a Laser Time listening party, and it’s devoted 100% to the weird and wonderful work of Norm Macdonald. From his turbulent... Read more
In honor of Wrestlemania 34, we’re looking at some of our favorite moments to ever occur in and around the squared circle: Yelling! Or more specifically, we’re zeroing in on those lightning-in-a-bottle promos where the actual wrestling stops and little... Read more
With the recent shuttering of Toys R Us, the Laser Time gang is taking a nostalgic look at that and several other childhood mainstays that no longer exist, as well as the reasons why. And please, let us know in... Read more
Some tunes are just such radio-friendly earworms, you completely forget they were essentially marketing tools for major motion pictures. But we have the evidence! A long lost ancient art form called “the music video” offers ample proof that some of... Read more
We’ve talked a ton about our love of Disneyland in the past, but we’ve never sat down to talk with someone who’s actually worked there. Until now! Our buddy, Matt Allen, is a former Disney cast member and he joins... Read more
On the anniversary of his untimely passing, join us for a spirited celebration of the work, legacy and influence of comedian Harris Wittels. DOWNLOAD This show is brought to you buy Audible. To get your FREE Audio Book & 30-day... Read more
We’ve seen all of this year’s Best Picture nominees so you don’t have to. Buckle in for an in-depth discussion on NINE best movie of the year candidates, each with accompanying sketchery, as is tradtion. BEWARE: Light spoilers (but mostly... Read more
WARNING: This podcast contains three privileged white guys who have no business talking about struggle talking about struggle. They mean well. DOWNLOAD This show is brought to you by GEEK FUEL. To get a FREE Star Wars item CLICK HERE... Read more
The Academy Awards are almost here, so we’re taking a look at the definitive worst Oscar recipients of all-time. Yes, we all have our personal Best Picture punching bags, but we’ve unearthed a batch of cinematic stinkers that provably suck... Read more
This has to be the most anyone has discussed newspaper comics in at least 25 years. DOWNLOAD This show is brought to you buy Audible. To get your FREE Audio Book & 30-day trial CLICK HERE Support us on Patreon and get... Read more
If you’re under 40, odds are you’ve never known a world without Weird Al. Even if you aren’t a fan of his music, you’ve probably seen him pop up in cartoons, TV shows, movies, commercials, Youtube, podcasts, and every other... Read more
In a wild deviation from a typical episode, our topic this week is a personal internet feud! Yes it’s Bob vs Colin, and hopefully, it’s The Complete Saga. We’ll try and explain it best we can, but basically our Talking... Read more
We’re back from our respective Christmas breaks! Where did we go? What did we do? How did Hugh Jackman get The Greatest Showman made? Find out on the new episode of Laser Time! DOWNLOAD This show is brought to you... Read more
Fresh off of Laser Time’s look at the greatest movies of 2017, we’re back with an extended look at the best the small screen had to offer in the year that was. Talking Simpsons hosts, Henry Gilbert and Bob Mackey... Read more
What were your favorite movies of 2017? Here are ours! DOWNLOAD iTunes | Sticher | Google Play | Feed | Facebook | Patreon This show is brought to you buy Audible. To get your FREE Audio Book & 30-day trial... Read more
This week we’re talking about our favorite comedy documentaries, new and old — followed by an extended chat with Neil Berkeley, director of the phenomenal new Gilbert Gottfried documentary. Gilbert is out now on iTunes, Amazon, and hits Hulu on... Read more
The Last Jedi is tearing the internet apart! Which side are the LT boys on? Listen to the new episode to find out! DOWNLOAD iTunes | Sticher | Google Play | Feed | Facebook | Patreon This show is brought... Read more
It’s the time of year to break out your favorite Christmas movie DVDs and binge on some pre-packaged Hollywood holiday cheer! Buuuut maybe leave these movies out of the tradition. DOWNLOAD iTunes | Sticher | Google Play | Feed |... Read more
Pop cultures has no shortage of non denominational fictional Holiday celebrations, so specials guests Diana Goodman and AJ Glasser join Chris and Dave in their effort to mine classic TV and movies for the very bestest Christmas alternatives in the... Read more
WARNING: This is a high speed podcast that includes sudden and dramatic acceleration, climbing, tilting, dropping, and backwards motion. Listeners who are pregnant or have heart conditions are prohibited from listening. DOWNLOAD iTunes | Sticher | Google Play | Feed... Read more
Did you see Justice League? We did! And our reactions may surprise you. DOWNLOAD iTunes | Sticher | Google Play | Feed This show is brought to you by GEEK FUEL. To get a FREE Star Wars item CLICK HERE... Read more
What’s your favorite movie? Odds are somebody else hates it. So we put together a quiz about the worst reviews of the best movies, games, and TV shows! DOWNLOAD iTunes | Sticher | Google Play | Feed Use promo code... Read more
Chris, Dave, Matt, and special guest Henry Gilbert give their thoughts on Thor: Ragnarok, but before that, we have a spoiler-free quizdown about the often-anonymous bosses that give superheroes their orders. DOWNLOAD iTunes | Sticher | Google Play | Feed... Read more
From movie-set drivethroughs to sitcom diners and cartoon eateries, we’re doing a megaquiz of famous (but fictional) fast food joints, complete with hilarious clips to satisfy your humor’s appetite! DOWNLOAD iTunes | Sticher | Google Play | Feed WARBY PARKER.... Read more
The Simpsons isn’t the only show that rejects canon for Halloween! We round up sitcoms that went weird for ‘ween, including Roseanne, Punky Brewster, Fresh Prince, and more! DOWNLOAD iTunes | Sticher | Google Play | Feed Use promo code... Read more
To celebrate Laser Time’s 300th episode, LT hosts past and present discuss Robert Loggia’s greatest roles from movies, TV, and orange juice advertising. DOWNLOAD SUPPORT LASER TIME ON PATREON! Subscribe to Laser Time on YouTube for plenty... Read more
When you’ve gotta make a new sequel every year, you tend to get some strange shifts in popular horror franchises. Listen on to learn about a Halloween without Michael Myers, a Nightmare on Elm Street where the movies exist, Jason…... Read more
We recount Freddy’s strangest moments in music and other unexpected avenues of entertainment, from TV presenter to VHS pitchman, before showcasing the debut episode our chronological project, An Elm Street Nightmare! DOWNLOAD This show is brought to you by GAMEFLY.... Read more
From their Christmas card beginnings to orgasmic cannibals to puppetry (and even Princess!), we go through Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s weird careers outside of the South Park series. DOWNLOAD iTunes | Sticher | Google Play | Feed Use promo... Read more
Whether it’s recast actors, different characters, or completely changed styles, we’re picking out the pilots that look downright weird when compared to the TV franchises we know and love! DOWNLOAD Use promo code “laser” to save 20% on your order... Read more
Long before there was Pickle Rick and WUBBA LUBBA DUB DUB, we had Doc, Mharti, Cosbys, failed pilots, and crazy podcasts. We run through the long paths Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland took to cartoon immortality on Rick and Morty.... Read more
Headed back to school? We’re sorry. Avoid the educational blues by listening to our roundup of the very best high school and college movies! DOWNLOAD This show is brought to you by GAMEFLY. To get started with your free 30-day... Read more
We’re getting morbid with a classic Hollywood quiz asking which actors and actresses outlived their co-stars in the biggest movies ever! DOWNLOAD This show is brought to you by CASPER. To get $50 towards any mattress CLICK HERE Follow Laser... Read more
From the despair of developing a licensed flop to the glory of indie success, we chat with Julian Spillane about his unique path from X-Men Destiny and Silicon Knights’ fall to Use Your Words’ innovative fun! DOWNLOAD This show is brought... Read more
Lets get it started in here, Mister Falcon! We’re playing the weirdest profanity replacements ever… enough to make even a stranger in the Alps blush! DOWNLOAD This show is brought to you by CASPER. To get $50 towards any mattress... Read more
Promoting violence, talk of satan, even promoting S-E-X… the reasons these songs were banned run the gamut, but you can listen to the stories behind the most controversial songs here, as long as you don’t tell your parents! DOWNLOAD Get... Read more
What ever became of your favorite Universal and Disney attractions? We explore the history of decommissioned rides, covering why they left, and what replaced them! DOWNLOAD This show is brought to you by GAMEFLY. To get started with your free... Read more
An extended look at life before, during, and after the comedy nerd juggernaut that is Mystery Science Theater 3000, plus a casual interview with Dr. Forrester himself, Trace Beaulieu! DOWNLOAD Follow Trace on Twitter, like The Mads on Facebook for... Read more
With the War for the Planet of the Apes finally waging, we dive deep into some of the most memorable monkeys, simians, orangutans, and other banana-loving creatures that have been in popular movies and TV shows! DOWNLOAD This show is... Read more
Spider-Man finally has his own Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, but his journey to joining that world was quite tangled. We explore Spidey’s early failed movie efforts before swinging over to spoiler-filled Homecoming thoughts in our third segment! DOWNLOAD This show... Read more
Our quartet of sketch comedy-obsessed nerds pick their favorite skits from the most influential skit-based shows, and we vote on the BEST SKITS EVER! You’ll definitely want to dip your balls in this episode! DOWNLOAD This show is brought to... Read more
With the first half of 2017 in the history books, we’re calling out our favorite movies, shows, comics, and other pop-culture consumables from the half-year. Join Chris, Dave, Diana, and Hank as they call out the content you need to... Read more
With the recent launch of the Talking Simpsons Patreon, we dive deep into the programming that paved the way for Our Favorite Familybefore chronicling the many ways The Simpsons has impacted pop culture and the world at large. DOWNLOAD This... Read more
We expel all of our flatulence knowledge, recalling the history of farts in pop culture, our favorite toot scenes, and our personal stories of cutting the cheese. FART SOUNDS AHOY! DOWNLOAD This show is brought to you by GAMEFLY. To get... Read more
We’ve got lengthy and detailed impressions of Wonder Woman, but before that, we’re discussing our favorite lady superheroes from the realms of movies, TV, games, and comic books! DOWNLOAD This show is brought to you by GEEK FUEL. To get... Read more
DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK! Brett Elston and Mike Grimm join us as we mine our listeners’ most awful rap finds, ranging from awful cartoon themes and bad celebrity vanity raps to professionals who really should have known better. This... Read more
With a recent writers strike averted, we look back at the previous TV scribe standoff, other major work stoppages, and times that TV shows made striking a story! DOWNLOAD This show is brought to you by GAMEFLY. To get started... Read more
Whether it was a major makeover, a temporary pilot tune, or a costly song that couldn’t come to DVD, we compare (and vote for) tunes for TV shows that had more than one theme song! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes |... Read more
Before we jump into SPOILER-FILLED Guardians Volume 2 discussion, we chat for a bit about even weirder assortments of heroes that never quite reached the heights of Star-Lord and company. Join Chris, Dave, and special guests Bob Mackey and Henry... Read more
A loving look back at Disney’s essential 90s animation block, plus an exclusive interview with Rescue Rangers and Darkwing Duck creator, Tad Stones! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch This... Read more
Why make a new song when there’s decades of tunes to shamelessly ape? We run through the history of covers and a few redone tunes that outshone originals before diving into the dregs of poorly-covered crap! DOWNLOAD This show is... Read more
Laser Time’s resident wheelman Mike Grimm pulls into an episode where we chat about the coolest car chases in movie history! DOWNLOAD This show is brought to you by GEEK FUEL. To get a FREE Star Wars item CLICK HERE... Read more
Call it common thought, stolen scripts, or something else entirely, but it’s always weird when two studios put out very similar movies in the same timeframe. We dig into the biggest clashes of twin movies and declare winners! DOWNLOAD This... Read more
When companies fight, we win. We look at the pettiest (and best) ad wars, whether it be for fast food, soda, cell phones, or video games! DOWNLOAD This show is brought to you by HELLO FRESH. To save $30 on... Read more
We’re Laser Time and we’re here to say, we love awful raps in a major way. WE SAID A MAJOR WAY! From stupid celebrity raps to sad ads, we’re clowning on bad rhymes with plenty of clips, yo! DOWNLOAD This... Read more
As the Power Rangers hit theaters once again, we recount the sentai show’s history, from their Mighty Morphin origins to modern-day insanity, with plenty of clips, crazy themes, and returning cast members! DOWNLOAD This show is brought to you by... Read more
With King Kong back in theaters, we compare the varying sizes of the big ape and his lizard pal Godzilla, before ranking every monster, from Gremlins to Pacific Rim’s kaiju! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook ... Read more
With Hugh Jackman hanging up the claws after Logan, we discuss other major characters who had proper (and usually sob-worthy) goodbyes before moving onto Logan spoilers! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube ... Read more
From missed flights and overseas injuries to dire tales of getting lost in foreign lands, we’re recounting our own (and some of your) vacation nightmares come true! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook | Twitter |... Read more
As per annual tradition, we’ve watched all the 2017 Academy Award nominees for Best Picture so you don’t have to! Get ready for a thorough breakdown of all nine cinematic contenders and some silly, stupid comedy sketches in between DOWNLOAD... Read more
We’ve culled through tons of comments to find the most ear-achingly hate-inducing music ever! From crappy pop to awful covers and crummy country tunes, we’re playing your most hated songs! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook ... Read more
We’re talking about the biggest games, movies, and shows that have captured the world’s attention, yet completely missed our radar! Laugh at your Laser Time pals as they show no comprehension of major media from the last few years! DOWNLOAD... Read more
From old ladies looking for beef, to basketball players shilling burgers and shoes, to the dozens of ways we’ve been sold piss-water beer, we explore the deep history of the best part of the Super Bowl; the commercials! DOWNLOAD RSS | ... Read more
From wacky circus stories to game companies seeking second players to wrestling companies forming tag teams, we dive into the rich history of mergers and the entertainment that’s been made (or cancelled) as a result. DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes |... Read more
From epic Marvel movies to long-awaited TV show revivals, we’re running through our most anticipated movies, shows, music, and games due in 2017 with the help of special guest Mike Grimm! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune |... Read more
We’re discussing trips home, scarce time with family, sad deaths during the break, and the copious amount of backlog games and movies we consumed over the break before we reveal our favorite gifts from our holidays. DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes ... Read more
This epic-length Laser Time brings together Chris, Brett, Dave, and special guest Mike Grimm as the quartet discuss their favorite movies and TV show that saved 2016 from being an utter poopshow! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune ... Read more
Random nosebleeds, comical tales of construction gone wrong, outdoor pooing techniques, and a Jumper: Griffin’s Story preview are amongst the previously Patreon-exclusive clips we’ve collected and curated. Featuring 33% new content! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune |... Read more
We’ve got an epic-length Rogue One discussion, but before we get into the new movie, we have a RO SPOILER FREE discussion of previous attempts LucasFilm made to add Star Wars media without making a sequel! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes ... Read more
Suck, lick, and stroke a new set of filthy holiday tunes just in time for Christmas! Better keep your headphones plugged in for this one… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube |... Read more
From our current-day Christmas traditions to new shows and movies that stand up to the classics, we’re celebrating newer media that makes us warm and fuzzy. Also, we predict the final celebs who will die in 2016. Have fun! DOWNLOAD... Read more
No more Mr. Nice Podcasters! This time, we’re doing away with guilty pleasures and running through songs that make our blood boil from pop punk to cheesy rap to butt rock. Join in and embrace the anger! DOWNLOAD RSS | ... Read more
From the Yelper’s Special to slipping in bird poop in Reno, we discuss (and replay) some of the best bits of Laser Time’s Patreon-exclusive podcast. Featuring 25% new content! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook |... Read more
We have a semi-charmed kinda life with Jimmy Ray in a Miami gangtsa’s paradise as we listen to (and make fun of) the biggest hits of the late 90s, with special guest Greg Moore! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google... Read more
We discuss the most famous (and weirdest) mages, wizards, warlocks, and other assorted magic-wielders before moving onto an in-depth discussion of Marvel’s Doctor Strange movie! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube |... Read more
We put politics aside (mostly) to discuss the most memorable American Presidents in movies, TV, and games! Hail to these Chiefs! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch This show is... Read more
Why settle for just scaring viewers when you can make them chuckle, too? From Young Frankenstein to Ash vs. Evil Dead, we’re discussing the best in horror comedy! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook | Twitter ... Read more
Who has the most kills in a horror franchise? What’s the most profitable horror movie? What was the FIRST horror movie? We break down the stats and have spooky fun along the way! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play |... Read more
After we whet your timeline appetite with comic and sci-fi in the last episode, we discuss the weirdly obtuse Fast and Furious timeline alongside some of gaming’s toughest time quandaries. DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook ... Read more
Why tell stories in order? We begin our foray into crazy fictional timelines by dissecting the insane timelines for franchises like X-Men, Planet of the Apes, James Bond, and more! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook ... Read more
Yeah, superheroes meeting is great, but what about the weirdness of Mickey Mouse amongst alcoholics and Hank Hill selling propane to a cosmic comic character? We discuss the craziest crossovers ever and quiz a Lego Dimensions developer on the game’s... Read more
Our journey through the history of live-action movies-turned toons continues with the adaptations of the 90s, 2000s, all the way up to today! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch This... Read more
We jump back to the glory days of 1980s Saturday morning cartoons, when hit movies would be adapted into toons… usually a few years too late. DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube ... Read more
GOLLY BOB HOWDY, it’s time for a deep dive into the ’80s phenomenon that was Ernest P Worrell. We’re talking commercials, movies, deals with Disney and more in Laser Time’s milestone 250th episode! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play |... Read more
One successful sitcom is a minor miracle, but a few brave souls attempted to find more fame with a new show. We examine the infamous flops that followed up classics, the few double-successes, and new Fall shows trying to revive sitcom stars.... Read more
Special guest Greg Moore joins us to discuss the art of localization, bad old anime dubs, and how famous movie catchphrases are bungled in other languages. DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube ... Read more
After a smattering of Olympic history and weird trivia, we dive into athletes who’ve succeeded in pop-culture as well as the myriad movies, shows, and games that have focused on the epic sporting event! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google... Read more
We’re fresh from a screening of Suicide Squad and we broadcasted our reactions LIVE with all of you with comic poobah, Henry Gilbert joining this ragtag group. After that, we’re counting down the comic book movies we’re most looking forward to in... Read more
On this Laser Time, we’re discussing the movies, music, games, and other works of art that took far too long to come out, and in some cases never even did! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook ... Read more
It’s time for the best in ethnocentric entertainment, as we discuss movie, tv, and music phenomenons celebrated worldwide but ignored in America! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch This show... Read more
Not every effects-driven big-budget comedy can succeed like Ghostbusters! We exhume the spirits of high-priced comedies that couldn’t quite mix laughter with visual spectacle. DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch... Read more
We’re just past the midpoint of 2016, so we’re picking our favorite games, shows, movies, and other pop-culture highlights of the first half of the year! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube ... Read more
Happy Fourth of July! To celebrate America’s greatest holiday, we’ve rounded up the best commercials of cartoons and cartoon-like celebs asking viewers to support this country (and its products). DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook |... Read more
Learn about the TV heroes and zeroes that snuck in the backdoor of pre-existing, more popular shows! Special guest Bob Mackey joins us for a discussion on the least organic guest appearances and spin-offs television has ever forged… DOWNLOAD RSS | ... Read more
While the big comic book movies usually star superheroes that have been around before your grandpa, a few creations of our youth have made their mark, too. We run through every modern superhero that you should know! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | ... Read more
Instead of announcing new games, tech, or politics, these press conferences only revealed embarrassment for unprepared public speakers and terrible products! Awkward speeches ahoy! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch LASER TIME... Read more
With the return of Ecto Cooler, we run through the history of classic cartoon characters who tried to sell you crappy food, disgusting drinks, and even more illogical products! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Zune | Facebook |... Read more
Why stay on one side of the camera? We run through the Hollywood stars who could act up a storm but also craft amazing cinema from the director’s chair, too! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter ... Read more
With the recent release of Angry Birds, we fly through the ten highest-rated video game movies ever made. SPOILER: Most of them still suck!! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch LASER TIME... Read more
To be continued? Not for these games, movies, and shows that teased us in their final moments, only to end before the ending! Pay attention because you’ll never believe what happens in the fourth segment! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes |... Read more
Fresh from a viewing of this year’s biggest superhero movie, we’re taking your questions about Marvel Civil War! After that, we’re pitted against each other in a superhero voice quiz! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter ... Read more
For every Blu-ray and MP3 that graces the eyes and ears of consumers, there are failed formats that didn’t catch on. Listen to the sad tales of 8-tracks, UMDs, and even earlier formats from the media fiends who hoard them!... Read more
Join us for a tour of toy history as we explore the most long-lasting toy lines in history. From 1980s cartoons still going strong to silver age superheroes, we’ve got more than enough anecdotes and old-school ads to fill your... Read more
In celebration of weed’s birthday, we discuss the history of 420, talk about when we’ve toked, listen to clips of the best weed humor and music, plus we take some pot… quizzes! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook ... Read more
What’s in a name? How about fame and fortune? Our pop-culture panel is quizzed about the dozens of movie, music, and TV stars who changed their names before hitting it big! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook |... Read more
From the genre’s origin, to our guilty pleasures, to the best parodies of the worst people, we’re telling the true (and often hilarious) story of reality TV DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube |... Read more
SPOILER: We hated Batman v Superman, but we ease our comic movie loving brain with a quick look at upcoming movies worth look forward to. Hopefully… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch... Read more
Special guest Mike Drucker makes for a record-breaking trio of native Floridians, and that seems like a perfect time to mock anything and everything about the Sunshine State… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube |... Read more
Who needs nudity and profanity when you can market movies to kids? We examine the long history of film franchises that toned things down (and usually insulted our intelligence) in sequels. DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook |... Read more
What’s a song you hate to love that was made BEFORE you were born? Last Time we showed you all of our guilty musical pleasures, now its your shame songs’ turn in the barrel! The only criteria here is that... Read more
In honor of the national nightmare that is the return of Full House, we’re talking about our favorite TV programming blocks of yore. From TGIF to Must-See TV, to SNICK and beyond! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook ... Read more
Once again, it’s time for Laser Time’s annual Oscar party for people who don’t necessarily care about the Oscars! We’ve seen all the Best Picture nominees so you don’t have to, now listen in and then go impress your friends... Read more
Bet you don’t know what the longest stretch of time between major motion picture follow-ups is! Through our crack research and an incredibly stupid exercise, we’ll show you how to spot the tardiest sequels in some of the biggest movie franchises of... Read more
Terrible remixes, preteen pop stars desecrating classics, punk and ska puke, plus plenty more cringe-worthy covers courtesy of The Walt Disney Company. Let it go and join our listening party! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter ... Read more
From the the science dweebs of the ’60s to the sex comedy dorks of the ’80s to the annoying geeks of the ’90s and beyond, Chris, Dave, Henry, and Bob Mackey dissect the pop culture creature that is… THE NERD.... Read more
Back in the ’90s, we were scared of our own shadows, and one show expressed that fear better than any other, while also showcasing one of the greatest couples in fiction. Just as a new series premieres, we jump back... Read more
We lost two pop culture legends too soon, so we’re taking a look back at their unforgettable contributions to humanity. Don’t worry, there’s wiener jokes in here too… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube ... Read more
The sad, strange tales of Dan Harmon, Aaron Sorkin, John K and other creative visionaries forcibly removed from the projects they brought to life… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch LASER TIME IS BROUGHT... Read more
We’ve returned from the holiday break with tales of The Hateful Eight, wintery weather, sexual frustration and stress management… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch LASER TIME IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY... Read more
Taking a look back at a colossal year’s worth of movies, television, music and more to bring you our picks for the best dang media of 2015! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube |... Read more
Fresh from a Day One screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Laser Time gang is here with a live, rambly review. MAJOR SPOILERS obviously… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch LASER... Read more
Hidden beneath a squeaky clean Holiday exterior lies some of the bleakest, cruelest, most macabre moments mainstream pop culture has ever unspooled. Plus the triumphant return of Erotic Fan Fiction Theater… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook |... Read more
Special guest Kat Bailey walks us through the defunct worlds, stories, games and characters from the now dead Star Wars Expanded Universe… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SUPPORT US LASER TIME... Read more
Live vicariously through legendary stand-ups like Amy Schumer, Louis CK and George Carlin as they insult and shame loud jerks into humiliating silence… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SUPPORT US LASER... Read more
Just in time for the busiest shopping season of the year, we’re unleashing a Black Friday bundle of customer service nightmares and tales of retail hell… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch... Read more
WE DID IT! In honor of our 200th episode we’re streaming live and taking questions from you. Thank you so much for getting us here… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SUPPORT... Read more
It’s another LT listening party and we’re looking back at some of our guiltiest pleasures! Although this time, we’ve added in some very specific criteria: What’s a song you’re ashamed to love made BEFORE you were born?! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | ... Read more
Having run this concept into the ground with animated adaptations, it’s live-action’s turn in the barrel as we examine the rotting depths of TV-to-Movie transitions. DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SUPPORT... Read more
From Draculas to Blaculas, from Transylvania to Castlevania, we’ve been cursed to roam the show dispensing vampiric trivia on one of the greatest and most famous characters in pop culture history: Count Dracula! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune |... Read more
It’s a Laser Time Quiz Down and we’re trying to see who can name the most classic Horror Movie Music Themes! How did you score? DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SUPPORT... Read more
Laser Time explores the most evil kids in pop culture history, as well as horrifying tales of our own wicked deeds as wee tots. What’s the most evil thing you did as a child? DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook ... Read more
October is here and it’s time to get SPOOOOOOOOOKY! We’re dispensing with our annual entertainment traditions and we wanna know what TV, movies, etc. you consider to be Halloween standards? DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter |... Read more
Hollywood has mined the medium of television for decades now, but these films are the very best according to pure science… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SUPPORT US LASER TIME ON... Read more
Fall TV premieres? Who cares?! We’re talking about the shows that launched entire networks. Can you remember what was the first original programming ever aired by your favorite channel? Laser Time is here for you… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | ... Read more
Celebrities are getting in a lot of trouble these days, so we look back at some famous folks who got hit with some career-ending scandals, yet somehow crawled their way back to the top – or at least to the... Read more
Looking back on those special summer movie soundtracks that completely changed our music collections. Or playlists. Whatever! Do movies even get soundtracks anymore? DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SUPPORT US LASER... Read more
In the land of Western animation, televised ‘toons rarely receive a true finale. These are the few, proud cartoons that gave us closure. RIP Aqua Teen… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SUPPORT US... Read more
This week we’re singing the song of the unsung! What are your favorite underrated movies of the last twenty years? Of all-time?! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SUPPORT US LASER TIME ON... Read more
IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’S… legacy of mostly failed films! With the possible exception of Dragonball Z, no other TV show has spawned as many movies as SNL. How do they hold up? Oh, you’ll just have to listen… DOWNLOAD RSS | ... Read more
From former sitcom celebrities to sketch comedy superstars, here’s the best and worst of those who got one shot at bigscreen stardom… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SUPPORT US LASER TIME... Read more
RIP Roddy Piper, the purest villains who ever lived, and a 90s music quiz that totally all that! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SUPPORT US LASER TIME ON PATREON SHOP NEW... Read more
Sharing traumatizing summer tales of leaving the house and our favorite Summer Camp Movies! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SUPPORT US LASER TIME ON PATREON SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER... Read more
What happens when fictional characters grab a microphone and starting singing about themselves? A hilarious paradox of dumb music, as well as perfectly good excuse for yet another Laser Time listening party! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook ... Read more
Nobody’s perfect! Taking a look at the garbage made my true geniuses… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch Laser Time is brought to you by Harrys.com! Enter promo code “lasertime” to get... Read more
What happens when a celebrity becomes too powerful and makes their dreams come true? Art, hubris, or comedy? We investigate… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SUPPORT LASER TIME ON PATREON SHOP... Read more
The most huggable cyborgs, nonlethal robots, adorable androids, and/or mechanical AI beings pop culture has ever forged. DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SUPPORT US LASER TIME ON PATREON SHOP NEW RELEASES ON... Read more
You demanded it, we did it! But how does this crowdfunding work exactly? The short version: The Laser Time Patreon is open! Go there now and PLEDGE! The longer version: Henry Gilbert here, but I’m not writing to plug Cape Crisis.... Read more
The tables have turned and it’s now our turn to make fun of your guiltiest pleasures! Let’s take a moment to laugh at/enjoy all YOUR favorite music you’re embarrassed to love… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter |... Read more
Even as physical media declines in popularity, we’re looking at the weird, awesome, rare, and otherwise notable films that you still can’t officially buy… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SHOP NEW... Read more
Checkpoint! Our picks for the best movies, TV, comics and games of the year that’s only halfway through… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!! ... Read more
A tribute to all the beautiful TV shows that only lasted one season. Let us know what we missed… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!! ... Read more
We say goodbye to late night’s weirdest, grumpiest king of comedy… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!! LASER TIME IS BROUGHT TO... Read more
When we were kids puke, slime and boogers were big business. In this episode Laser Time asks the most important question of our time: Where have all the gross toys gone?! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter ... Read more
Today the multiplexes are dominated by caped crusaders, iron men and dark knights, but the road to bigscreen Super Stardom makes for one bumpy origin story… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch Laser... Read more
What do Joe Pesci, The Brady Bunch, Yosemite Sam and Bill Cosby have in common? They’ve all butchered songs by the best band on Earth! Special guest Dan Amrich takes us on an audio journey of pure terror… DOWNLOAD RSS ... Read more
Quick fads, pop culture supernovas, and other brilliance that burned white hot for the blink of an eye… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!! ... Read more
From underrated gems, to short-lived Simpsons rip-offs, let’s revisit a time when cartoons weren’t exclusively for kids/cable… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch Here’s our first look at Prime Time Animation, in... Read more
From guilty pleasures to beloved embarrassments, these are the songs you listen to exclusively with headphones. Don’t be afraid, tell us your shame songs… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch GRAB OUR IRL... Read more
Unsanctioned, unwanted, or otherwise retconned follow-ups to some of the most famous film series of all-time… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch GRAB OUR IRL CARTOON COMMENTARY PACK AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 20TH SHOP... Read more
Talking Saved By the Bell and its many teen dramedy wannabes with comedian and Go Bayside host, April Richardson… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch GRAB OUR IRL CARTOON COMMENTARY PACK AVAILABLE... Read more
IRL Cartoon! We’re on a mission to find every movie that combined live-action and animation into one handsome package. Your mission is to tell us what we missed! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube ... Read more
Television’s got no shortage of great goodbyes, but what about those shows that spent their last year deviating wildly? Get ready for time jumps, dream sequences, and repiloting aplenty… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter |... Read more
Talking Sundance movies, the best of 2015 TV, growing up with horror and more with special guest Louis Peitzman… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch Follow Louis on Twitter! And to a... Read more
In search of Star Trek, Spock, and the life, work and amazing interplanetary contributions of Leonard Nimoy… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch GET SOME STAR TREK ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!! ... Read more
Are you ready for the ULTIMATE ACTION FIGURE QUIZDOWN?! We’re dumping out the contents of our nostalgic toy boxes to see if the Laser Time gang can figure out if it’s a Ninja Turtle, Transformer or He-man toy… DOWNLOAD RSS ... Read more
Once again, we’ve seen every movie nominated for a 2015 Best Picture Academy Award so you don’t have to! Find out which films are truly worthy of the cinema’s highest praise and which ones you can ignore completely… DOWNLOAD RSS ... Read more
From 80s classics to the ultra-regrettable garbage, we’re counting down the “Worst” TV-to-Movie cartoon adaptations according to the cold heart of objective science! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch Laser Time is... Read more
What do Captain America: Winter Soldier and Workaholics have in common? Why, that’d be our very special guests DC Pierson and Dominic Dierkes! Two of the guys from Derrick Comedy join us for a discussion on writing, internet comedy, the... Read more
We’ve discussed adapting TV cartoons into live-action movies before, but bringing actual animation to the bigscreen has happened a lot less than you would think. Join Laser Time as we try to find which one is the absolute best according to... Read more
Learn how some of your favorite characters, TV shows, and icons were almost invented by accident… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch BUY SOME OLD CARTOONS ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!! ... Read more
How well do you know classical music? Probably better than you think, especially if you grew up watching stuff like Looney Tunes and Ren & Stimpy! Join us and put a name to several dozen public domain songs you already... Read more
Wringing out the very last drop of holiday spirit with a look at our favorite flicks from the year that was! What was your favorite movie of 2014? DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube ... Read more
From all of us at Laser Time, please accept this full-length Gremlins commentary as our humble Christmas gift to you… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch 2014 kinda sucked in more ways... Read more
Let our tales from the Land of the Rising Sun be your guide to having a blast in Japan! Arcades, Studio Ghibli Museum, Tokyo Disneyland, what to do when you lose your passport, live moneys and more… DOWNLOAD RSS | ... Read more
Plug in those holiday headphones because you’re about to hear the most universally repulsive Christmas tunes of all-time… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch LASER TIME IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: AMAZON PRIME
When marketing piggybacks on Santa’s sleigh to worm its way into your Christmas-lovin’ hearts. Congratulations, television. YOU WIN! It’s time to celebrate our favorite Holiday commercials of yore with a few Yuletide tangents thrown in for good measure… DOWNLOAD RSS ... Read more
Digging into our magic sacks to bring you history’s worst Christmas celebrations, plus our own personal tales of Holiday Hell. Feel free to share yours below… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch... Read more
There are a lot of traditions that fall upon this time of year, yet few as universally celebrated as BINGE WATCHING. From MST3K to The Twilight Zone, we’re taking a look at our favorite TV Marathons of all-time… DOWNLOAD RSS ... Read more
IT’S MORPHIN’ TIME… kinda. Exploring the weird, slightly embarrassing history of America’s race to localize Japanese TV shows and get a slice of that Mighty Morphin Mid-90s Money… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube ... Read more
Talking our favorite discontinued sugary confections (more fun than it sounds!) plus a brief chat with Rick and Morty creator, Justin Roiland… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch Pick up Rick & Morty: Season 1... Read more
Does Christopher Nolan’s latest film reach the stars, or does it crash and burn before leaving orbit? (MILD SPOILERS) Interstellar (2014) Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, and Michael Caine Directed By: Christopher Nolan MILD SPOILERS To call Christopher... Read more
[WARNING: CLASSIC LASER] Know the most expensive movie ever made adjusted for inflation? Does the TV show that costs the most carry the highest price tag for ads? What’s the most any idiot has paid for A DOG?! Find out... Read more
Combing through stupid phobias and irrational panic in order to find out who is the biggest coward of the group! Our psychological dysfunction is your gain… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter GETCHA LASER TIME 80s... Read more
When famous monsters get together, will the result be a graveyard smash or terrifying battle? We may never know, but we can at least write songs about it. Thankfully, many, many people did just that in the 1960s… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes ... Read more
They’re all a little looney! Little being the operative word here, because we’re combing through the best/worst of teen-aged, babified, or otherwise diminutive versions of famous cartoon characters! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter GETCHA LASER... Read more
TWO SIMPLE QUESTIONS: What’s your oldest piece of comfort entertainment and what’s the hardest you’ve ever puked? Feel free to answer either below! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter GETCHA LASER TIME 80s HALLOWEEN COMMENTARIES, PEOPLE!... Read more
“WHERE’S YOUR WIFE NICK?” Find out in our review of David Fincher’s latest, Gone Girl! Gone Girl (2014) Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Tyler Perry, Neil Patrick Harris, Carrie Coon Directed By: David Fincher David Fincher has done it again.... Read more
Game reviews are stupid, except when they’re not. The Laser Time gang takes a look back at their highest review scores to see how they stack up today… DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune | Facebook | Twitter LASER TIME... Read more
We’re combing the pop culture past to find our favorite futures! From city-sized prisons and dystopian techno-nightmares, to enterprising utopias and a planet ruled by apes, which version of the future do you prefer? DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Zune ... Read more
Worthless statues, celebrity navel gazing, and an extended look at the weirdest one-and-done video game awards show of 1994! DOWNLOAD LASER TIME IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: AMAZON PRIME SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!!
Stupid ads, hilariously creative spam, and the continued idiocy of the internet… DOWNLOAD LASER TIME IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: AMAZON PRIME SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!!
The best thing about not being famous is having good friends to tell you whether or not you should sing in public. From the utterly hilarious to the outright horrendous, these are the celebrity vanity jams you simply must hear…... Read more
Among the many trails blazed by The Simpsons, its early success created an adult-oriented cartoon BOOM in the early 90s. From the good, the bad, to the entirely forgotten, we’re taking a look back at this amazing animation renaissance… DOWNLOAD... Read more
Join Laser Time for a bittersweet celebration of the life and legacy of Robin Williams, perhaps the greatest comic performer to ever walk the planet… DOWNLOAD FOR MORE ROBIN WILLIAMS LOVE Robin Williams: Fuck… 1951 – 2014 Vidjagame Apocalypse’s Top... Read more
Special guest Time Turi stops by to shoot the shit on the darkest recesses of cable, ancient first-person shooters, Japan’s slammiest slam masters and more… DOWNLOAD LASER TIME IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: AMAZON PRIME
Following the collective mindblow that was Guardians of the Galaxy, we’re anxious to return to space, alien worlds, and parallel dimensions. With so many unsung spaceships in the pop culture ‘verse, we’re asking what’s your favorite piece of underrated Sci-Fi?... Read more
Cinematic Caped Crusaders with ZERO basis in comics or any other medium. Long before DC and Marvel got their shit together, it was up to Hollywood to bring their own superheroes to the screen! DOWNLOAD Be sure to check out... Read more
From Lennon vs McCartney to Marvel vs Edgar Wright, we’re demanding you pick a side in pop culture’s most notorious creative differences… DOWNLOAD Be sure to check out the LA VENTURA COMMENTARIES. The Running Man, Predator, and No Holds Barred... Read more
Amazingly silly guest appearances by wrestlers on non-wrestling shows! You don’t gotta be a wrestling fan to enjoy, but it certainly can’t hurt… DOWNLOAD Be sure to check out the LA VENTURA COMMENTARIES. The Running Man, Predator, and No Holds... Read more
Movie and television’s most famous real-life murderers and other celebrities that have actually killed people… DOWNLOAD LASER TIME IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: AMAZON PRIME
What’s the easiest way for a game to put up emotional stakes? Put kids in peril! Hey, it worked for Steven Spielberg. Seriously, though, you want to watch this. Remember when we did a Vidjagame Apocalypse Top 5 about games that put... Read more
From Superman to Gandalf to Jason Vorhees, there are many iconic characters that will live forever, but who is truly impervious to death?! Join your pals at Laser Time as we question the mortality of EVERYONE… DOWNLOAD Want more Adult... Read more
[WARNING: Classic Laser] Naughty, sexual, and other highly suggestive/mature gags that soared over the heads of children… DOWNLOAD Want more Adult Jokes in Kids Cartoons? Peep the companion article for a lot more visual examples. SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON,... Read more
Failed Trilogies! Series that fell one-third short of becoming the perfect threesome, and whether or not they deserve a third try… DOWNLOAD SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!!
Because we’re all a little preoccupied this week, let’s look back on our favorite Ultra-descriptive TV Show Theme Songs: Origins, castaways, space robots, unforgettable jingles, and of course, Inception music. TGIF, ya’ll! DOWNLOAD SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER... Read more
Our buddy Greg is back with more tales of living in the Land of Awesome! Drinking in Japanese bars, being a second-class citizen, and Moore on the wonderful world of Orientalism… DOWNLOAD SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!!
From the recent X-Men: Days of Future Past and Godzilla, to James Bond and TV shows like Hannibal, these franchise resets produced more cheers than jeers… DOWNLOAD GODZILLA GREATNESS ON AMAZON!!
All about the proud sixty-year legacy of Toho’s iconic thunder lizard, funtastic Godzilla trivia, and a SPOILER-FREE speculation on the new 2014 movie and the future of Godzilla… DOWNLOAD GODZILLA GREATNESS ON AMAZON!!
Ultra-embarrassing brushes with stardom! From comics to actors, down to CEOS and religious figures, we give you every reason why you should never meet your heroes… DOWNLOAD SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!!
Tales of quitting jobs, coping with sudden unemployment, the general depression that sinks in when your livelihood evaporates and how to power through it! Feel free to share your own tales of jobless woe with, too… DOWNLOAD SHOP NEW RELEASES... Read more
HOY-YOOO! From the short lived to the trainwrecks, we examine the legacy of televised couch chatter in honor of Stephen Colbert’s ascension to late night glory… DOWNLOAD SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!!
What haunts the pop culture obsessed? The ghosts of all things unwatched, unplayed, and unread. Laser Time digs deep into the backlogs woes in hopes of finding a solution with special guest Tim Turi! Come commiserate, won’t you… DOWNLOAD SHOP... Read more
We countdown our favorite collision of worlds, when Marvel met DC, and the desperate struggle to quantify what counts as a “Versus” movie… DOWNLOAD SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!!
Don’t wanna grow up? You’re a Toys R Us kid, you say?! Well, that’s probably because nobody told you what life would be like for a TOYS R US ADULT did they? DID THEY?!?! (Just listen, it’ll all make sense)... Read more
Ancient Aliens, the New World Order, the Lizardmen Elite, Chemtrails, and YOU! See how you fit into the world’s greatest conspiracy theories with special guest, Hollander Cooper… DOWNLOAD SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!!
Pop culture’s best baddies should always have a killer theme song. Can you guess the famous villains from their equally famous music? DOWNLOAD SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!!
[CLASSIC LASER] Shameless marketing collides with painfully urban music – HIP HOP HOORAY! DOWNLOAD Click Here to see unbelievably dope video of damn near every rap commercial discussed!
You get what you pay for: Premium channels and pay-per-view have existed for longer than you’d think, but is it all about to vanish? Take a deep and dorky dive into the history of pay television… DOWNLOAD SHOP NEW RELEASES... Read more
Hardcore movie talk and 2014 Oscar predictions sure to warm the cold winter heart of even the biggest cinephobic! We’ve seen ‘em all so you don’t have to! DOWNLOAD Header Art: Frozen Ready for the Oscars!by violetatranceart SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON,... Read more
Talking about art destroyed by its own creators, one of us made an appearance on Japanese television, and some good ol’ fashioned blackface! DOWNLOAD SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER TIME!!
Pick up those corded phones and get ready to dial! We’re headed back to a time when people paid absurd fees for info and entertainment via 1-900 numbers Ask your parents permission… DOWNLOAD SHOP NEW RELEASES ON AMAZON, SUPPORT LASER... Read more
What’s the best thing about the Super Bowl for people who don’t care about football? No, not commercials. We’re talking about those lead-out shows that immediately follow The Big Game. Huge series premieres, star-studded guest appearances, and famous flops abound!... Read more
Know the most expensive movie ever made adjusted for inflation? Does the TV show that costs the most carry the highest price tag for ads? What’s the most any idiot has paid for a dog?! Find out all that and... Read more
Rednecks, racism, stock fraud and a trip to Death Mountain! What a wonderful way to end/begin a year… DOWNLOAD
You know how some stuff can’t talk? Well, what what if it COULD talk? We either just sold Hollywood on six new movies this year or decided how you’re going to waste the next hour of your life… DOWNLOAD
Have yourself a console little Christmas with a timeless Yuletide tale guaranteed to bring out the fanboy rage in all you good little boys and girls… DOWNLOAD
Laser Time’s pop culture aficionados get their pants quizzed off regarding Hollywood’s proud history of ultra-violent, hyper-serious Christmas counter-programming! DOWNLOAD Get your Laser Time Xmas commentaries. Available until December 25th!
Remember those SHIELD commentary tracks from last month? Well, many of you expressed a desire to donate and hear those shows but didn’t have the cash, credit or even a PayPal account at that time. Welp, if you have any... Read more
Celebrating the art of the car chase, the stupidest whips ever christened, the ridiculous legacy of Fast and the Furious, and burnin’ one last donut for Paul Walker… DOWNLOAD FAST AND SERIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS!!
We heard your feedback! Instead of blabbing over a hard-to-sync TV show, this month’s premium commentary tracks are for popular, readily available movies – likely ones sitting on your shelf right now! A $5 donation this month (via Paypal right... Read more
From Florida to California, the Laser Time gang has visited every major US theme park in 2013! Put on a dumbass hat and strap in for the ride of your life… DOWNLOAD
This week we give thanks to our favorite cowtown puppet show! The Retronauts fellas join us for a celebration of one of the greatest things ever given to pop culture: Mystery Science Theater 3000… DOWNLOAD HAVE AN MST3K HOLIDAY!!
Learn just how much you’ve let yourself go with fast food horror stories and a delicious expedition to find the fattiest, most ridiculous meals from around the world DOWNLOAD
Special guest Greg Moore regales us with the highs and lows of being a lonely round-eye in the Land of the Rising FUN! Next stop, Weebville… DOWNLOAD
Bizarre, generally terrible and otherwise forgotten PART IIs polite society has collectively agreed to pretend never happened… DOWNLOAD THESE ARE THE MOST WATCHABLE
Counting down the best sugary confections of the season, plus the mysterious tale of “The Accidental Jemima” and more… DOWNLOAD
In honor of Laser Time’s 100th episode we enter into a highly self indulgent, bare-knuckled debate on which season of The Simpsons is the grandest of them all. Cast your vote! DOWNLOAD Which Simpsons season is da greatest?! Season 2... Read more
Making comedy out of the untimely death of beloved personalities is hard. In the spirit of Halloween comes, our most morbid topic yet: Actors who died tragically mid-movie or on set! DOWNLOAD
Gruesome puppets, catchphrase-spewing murderers, ghastly Goosebumpery and other macabre delights for the whole family as Laser Time shines a light on kid-friendly horror… DOWNLOAD TERRIFYING RECOMMENDATIONS!!
The most debaucherous event of the year is occurring LIVE as we record, which puts us on an SF tangent. New iPhones, street urchins, Mr. Show, and highly adult entertainment help paint an audible canvas with local color! DOWNLOAD TERRIBLE... Read more
Terrible sitcoms, guilty TV pleasures, and an excruciating look at the upcoming season of broadcast horror… DOWNLOAD TERRIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS!!
No, no! Not video game music, cornball songs ABOUT video games with special guest, comedian and host of The Legacy Music Hour, Brent Weinbach! DOWNLOAD Check our Brent Weinbach at his website or The Legacy Music Hour (iTunes) Get Brent Weinbach’s... Read more
Not Safe For Earholes! The cursingest, most swear-tastic unrepentant potty lip you’ve ever heard from otherwise pleasant individuals! DOWNLOAD SHOP SOME DUCKS AND SUPPORT LASER TIME!
You’ve heard the most embarrassing songs on our playlists, now it’s our turn listen to your shamiest songs! Godspeed, Cap’n Kroger… DOWNLOAD SHOP SOME DUCKS AND SUPPORT LASER TIME!
Taking the piss out of our favorite Brit-tastic entertainment from across the pond… DOWNLOAD SHOP SOME DUCKS AND SUPPORT LASER TIME!
Asking the tough questions about Gatorade, Water Slides and Axe Body Spray! DOWNLOAD SHOP SOME DUCKS AND SUPPORT LASER TIME! Header Art by SigurdHosenfeld
The return of DUCKTALES has Laser Time wrangling the great fictional water fowl of all time! DOWNLOAD SHOP SOME DUCKS AND SUPPORT LASER TIME!
Poppycock, gobbledygook, and assorted ethnic gibberish from otherwise talented white people take center stage in our startling expose on the worst accents in all of cinema! DOWNLOAD SHOP SOME WB. TOONZ AND SUPPORT LASER TIME!
They’re Tiny, they’re Toony, and Tazzy and Batty! Laser Time relives a 90s cartoon renaissance through the amazing work of Warner Bros. Animation… DOWNLOAD HELP LASER TIME OUT – Take this short survey SHOP SOME WB. TOONZ AND SUPPORT LASER... Read more
Pacific Rim sends on a suicidal journey to find the world’s greatest GIANT MONSTERS! Godzilla, King Kong, Gamera, Attack on Titan and so very much more… DOWNLOAD HELP LASER TIME OUT – Take this short survey SHOP SOME STAR TREK... Read more
Lovers of leftist propaganda and defenders of hate speech are in for a real treat! Retronauts’ Bob Mackey joins Laser Time to talk about what happens when people you love become a lot less lovable… DOWNLOAD
In honor of the tragic passing of James Gandolfini, we’re headed to our Home Box Office! The Sopranos, Deadwood, Mr. Show, Dream On, The Wire and other television classics that wouldn’t have been possible without HBO… DOWNLOAD HELP LASER TIME... Read more
From raunchy R-rated cartoons to thinly-veiled pr0n, we’re going counting down our favorite not-safe-for-kiddies animated movies… DOWNLOAD HELP LASER TIME OUT – Take this short survey SHOP SOME STAR TREK AND SUPPORT LASER TIME!
Where in the World are all the awesome TV game shows for kids?! Looking back on Double Dare, Guts, Legends of the Hidden Temple and damn near everything else churned out by Nickelodeon Studios… DOWNLOAD HELP LASER TIME OUT –... Read more
Because we know you guys are psyched for one thing and one thing only this week (HBO’s Liberace movie!) we’re tastefully outing secretly gay celebrities of yore! DOWNLOAD HELP LASER TIME OUT – Take this short survey SHOP SOME STAR... Read more
Our Mission: A spoiler-free journey through stupid Trek trivia and a celebratory look at the series’ lasting legacy, concluding with a brief, spoiler-heavy look at Star Trek Into Darkness DOWNLOAD HELP LASER TIME OUT – Take this short survey SHOP... Read more
From guilty pleasures to humiliating playlists, we comb through our secret musical past for a celebration of personal embarrassment! DOWNLOAD
Hot off of viewing Iron Man 3, we’re recapping the best and worst of comic book super heroes turned cartoon stars… DOWNLOAD HELP LASER TIME OUT – Take this short survey Check out Injustice: Gods Among Us –Xbox 360 –PlayStation... Read more
Life’s little foibles drive us to delve into the Laser Time Archives for this enhanced classic featuring a journey through Muppet history, plus an epic Star Trek vs. Marvel quiz! DOWNLOAD HELP LASER TIME OUT – Take this short survey
The world’s most ridiculous public service announcements coupled with positive tales of recreational drug use! Bring the kids in for this one… DOWNLOAD HELP LASER TIME OUT – Take this short survey
Laser Time BREAKS THE LAW! We beat our rap on petty theft, DUIs, murder and more… DOWNLOAD HELP LASER TIME OUT – Take this short survey
Beloved characters, films and entertainers ruined forever by disgusting behavior and unspeakable secrets… DOWNLOAD
Worse than bad. The most unspeakable, cripplingly depressing entertainment ever made. We don’t recommend you watch, but we do recommend you listen… DOWNLOAD
A discussion on the legal trappings of our lives warps into highly inappropriate tangents of immature wackiness. We apologize in advance… DOWNLOAD
The best damn narrators movies have to offer! I am Jack’s raging boner for cinema’s greatest omniscient storytellers… DOWNLOAD SHOP THE 2013 OSCAR NOMINEES AND SUPPORT LASER TIME!
In keeping with our seemingly annual tradition, we run through the 2013 Academy Awards nominees to tell you what hits and what shits… DOWNLOAD SHOP THE 2013 OSCAR NOMINEES AND SUPPORT LASER TIME!
Sequels to sequels tend to get a bum rap, but we’ll show you that sometimes the third time’s the charm with cinema’s Finest Threequels! DOWNLOAD
Life-altering instances take us down the path of the ol’ web frontier and hardcore netiquette… DOWNLOAD
Watching sports on television? Boring! Watching kids play sports on the big screen? Life changing… DOWNLOAD
Hilariously dated boogie-woogie performed by timeless characters! Seriously, have some super-rare schlock ripped directly from ancient vinyl records… DOWNLOAD
Refusing to sit back and watch the format go out with a sad whimper, we exalt the best DVD bonus features you still can’t get on your Netflixes and your Huluzez… DOWNLOAD
Returning from vacation with tales of wolves, death, and Peter Jackson films! This is brand new day… DOWNLOAD
Gut-wrenching antidotes to sickeningly sweet Holiday films! Guaranteed to grow hair on the chest of every boy and girl… DOWNLOAD
Unforgivable 80s schlock, live action idiocy, and more moronic, hamfisted Holiday celebrations… DOWNLOAD
An equal helping of guys and gals unite to talk about the sexiest topic in all of video games: SEXISM! DOWNLOAD
Counting down the absolute WORST live-action movies ever adapted from perfectly decent TV cartoons! Please pardon the rodent based cliffhanger… DOWNLOAD
Examining the most unforgettable music advertising has to offer. Crass commercial jingles so effective, we remember them to this day… DOWNLOAD
Making sense of the Lucasfilm and Disney marriage, the latest news, a little bit of eroticism, and WE’RE TAKING YOUR CALLS (kinda) DOWNLOAD
A recent viewing of Cloud Atlas has us pondering polarizing movies, the daring vs. the status quo, and other feats of exaggerated brilliance… DOWNLOAD
Half a dozen Illinois natives from Elston Past drop by to relate tales of growing up in Southern Illinois. And shit stories. Lots of shit stories… DOWNLOAD
The Thrilling Conclusion! Zipping that ass back for a timely discussion on Terminator, Primer, Doc Brown, and more of the obvious… DOWNLOAD
Unstuck in Laser Time! The greatest cinematic time travelers, plus who go it wrong and who got it less wrong… DOWNLOAD
The gang returns from Japan with exotic tales of the TGS, Tokyo Disney, the Ghibli Museum and so very much more! DOWNLOAD
WE’RE YOUR MESSIAH, NO-okay, j/k!. That’s just a grabby headline we’re using instead of saying this episode is basically about all the the things you guys have ever suggested to Laser Time and/or questions you’ve answered. This episode’s success or... Read more
Horrible live shows, dead amusement park attractions, and other high-priced summer entertainment guaranteed to be brought up in therapy… DOWNLOAD
The untimely passing of Michael Clarke Duncan puts on a search for film’s saddest last performances from famous actors. LESS DEPRESSING THAN IT SOUNDS! DOWNLOAD
Chris is sick, but a special guest replaced him (hint: with chins). Tyler tried to pull something together, then got sick too and edited the podcast while slightly delirious. Brett was there too, we think. Can you tell you’re in... Read more
Think back to the things you love. When did that love kick in? Can you nail it down to a specific year?! We try to do just that and we encourage you to joins us! DOWNLOAD
Kool-Aid Man, Ronald McDonald, Bart Simpson and other notable pitchman of yore. Oh, and some light London Olympics 2012 chatter… DOWNLOAD
Guns, booze, drugs, cancer, abortion, molestation and more courtesy of our favorite TV-PG stars! DOWNLOAD
Bane, Bonesaw, Universal Soldiers, Mr. Nanny and other tour de force film performances brought to us by Professional Wrestling Thespians! DOWNLOAD
This episode has EVERYTHING! Pokemon, Spider-man, Mass Effect, Full House, Star Trek, President Obama, and MORE are among Laser Time’s Greatest Hits! DOWNLOAD
Tackling the Unsolviest Mysteries! With an extremely erotic dash of The Amazing Spider-man… DOWNLOAD
Idiotic parental advisories concerning blood and coitus spawns yet another epic Laser Time QUIZDOWN, plus the return of Erotic Fan Fiction Theater… DOWNLOAD
Special guest Seth Killian drops by to talk rides, whips, the greatest fictional cars, and all other things VROOOM! DOWNLOAD
NOT SAFE FOR SPEAKERS! Giving away prizes in two absurd quizdowns and dramatic readings of erotic video game fan fiction… DOWNLOAD
Is it better to burn out or fade away? We weigh in on the fate of Community, our favorite shows that were gone too quickly, and the ones that overstayed their welcome. Oh, and The Simpsons obviously… DOWNLOAD
The gang reunites to talk NEW GAMES! The Last of US, Resident Evil 6, Assassin’s Creed III, Devil May Cry, Halo 4 and much, much more! DOWNLOAD
With every other website and podcasts talking about upcoming games right now, Laser Time does you one better… Our buddy Matt Hackett of Lost Decade Games sits in to tell you how to make one of your own! DOWNLOAD
What happens when actors, athletes, and comedians get TOO BIG for live action?! Find out in our latest blast through cartoon obscurity! DOWNLOAD
Sequels, teases and the weird stuff AFTER endings! A lively look at the greatest post-credits sequences leads to THE GREATEST MOVIE DISCUSSION EVER! DOWNLOAD
A hard look at poo and a silly musical genre devolves into a discussion on Godzilla, Silicon Valley and nostalgic edutainment! DOWNLOAD CAPE CRISIS RECOMMENDS:
The most amazing movies, games and TV shows headed our this summer. We dare you to disagree! DOWNLOAD
One part reverence, one part spoilers. We celebrate the greatest sci-fi saga of our generation in 1st half of the show, then head into MASSIVE SPOILER territory in the 2nd half with our thoughts on Mass Effect 3’s controversial ending. DOWNLOAD
Old friends, surprise guests, and wall-to-wall VIDEO GAME discussions LIVE from Boston’s PAX East 2012 extravaganza! DOWNLOAD
Comedy Nerds: REJOICE! From the minds of Community, Mr. Show, Battlestar Galactica, Conan O’Brien, Ben Stiller, Zach Galifianakis, Fred Armisen, and more comes a bunch of amazing shit you’ve never heard of… DOWNLOAD
Get the “F” back in! A modern take on our favorite Warriors of the Mat, from past and current fans of all things wrasslin’… DOWNLOAD
A Grand Reunion! The 10 best trees in video games, Dan Amrich talks about his new book Critical Path, and a prolonged, SPOILER-FREE Mass Effect discussion… DOWNLOAD
A spirited discussion to the tune of Saint Paddy’s Day turns into a right drunken poof a’bout and harsin’ off. (AR-SHAR-SHAR!) DOWNLOAD
Demonic cartoon anthems and sugary cereal combine to make this our most magically delicious episode yet! DOWNLOAD
Celebrating the famous family’s 500th episode in the absolute worst way possible… DOWNLOAD
Ho boy… offensive, insensitive, and otherwise RACIST depictions in media. YAY? DOWNLOAD
R U READY 4 SOME… serious comic book chat?! Geeks and jocks unite for this Spider-Bowl celebration… DOWNLOAD
Understanding poop, seed, horrible TV, and life’s other little maintenances may eventually make us all better people… DOWNLOAD
From Nintendo to Sega, horrible and hilarious MIDI massacres from across the entire ZX Spectrum… DOWNLOAD
Naughty, sexual, and other highly mature gags that sailed over our heads as kids… DOWNLOAD
Aliens, John Hughes, and the pursuit of being less fat help Laser Time ring in 2012… DOWNLOAD
Special guest Mitch Dyer joins us for “eh” spirited discussion on how to Canada! DOWNLOAD
An Xmas audio feast for the ears! Don’t like cartoons and Christmas music? PLEASE DON’T LISTEN DOWNLOAD FEATURED CHRISTMAS SPECIALS (Click for more info!) A Charlie Brown Christmas Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire Batman: Christmas with The Joker... Read more
Connecting rainbows with The Muppets, Troy McClure, and the literary magnificence of comic book story arcs and Star Trek episode titles… DOWNLOAD
X-Men, sleepwalking, relationship woes revisited and the horrible, horrible dreams of Anne… DOWNLOAD
Jurassic Parks, lands that predate time, Muppets, and terrible, terrible cartoons DOWNLOAD
Shitty costumes, our favorite Halloween specials and a mind-bogglin’ Simpsons quiz! DOWNLOAD
Origins, castaways, space robots, unforgettable jingles, and – of course – Inception music. TGIF, ya’ll! DOWNLOAD