Best Gymkata Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 11 - “Gotcha! & Gymkata” 1:32:27

10d ago1:32:27

1:32:27

Anthony Edwards (the actor) with hair and a paintball gun! Gymnastics and martial arts living together! Mass hysteria! Special guest and fellow NU Wildcat Ryan Raddatz (WordGirl, The Neighborhood) joins Eric and Scott as they contemplate the deeper meaning behind two films that begin with G, end with A, and released on the same day: May 3rd, 1985. …

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Mini 5 - “Stick! Code of Silence! Rustler’s Rhapsody! 26:28

3d ago26:28

26:28

Eric, Scott, and some special contributors briefly address a handful of films that didn’t make it to the main pod from late April through early May. Attention to detail … we haz it.By The Next Arena

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SOD 469: Can't Find a Letterman 56:51

4d ago56:51

56:51

Now that Roden spends many of his hours immersed in his kids sports, he and Thunder decide to talk about their childhood athletic careers.

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Episode 10 - “Moving Violations & Just One of the Guys” 1:32:52

17d ago1:32:52

1:32:52

Knees, prepare to be slapped! Special guest David Fickas (filmmaker, actor guy, Drama 3/4 Productions) joins Eric and Scott as they laugh It up with a pair of straight up 80s comedies. The one about traffic school released on April 19th while the one where a girl dresses as a boy released April 26th, 1985.…

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Episode 9 - “Ladyhawke & The Purple Rose of Cairo” 1:26:22

24d ago1:26:22

1:26:22

Two fantasy films, one unpleasant elephant in the room. Special guest Craig Kuehne (filmmaker, author, VFX whiz kid) joins Eric and Scott as they do everything they can to tiptoe around a pair of films from Richard Donner and Woody Allen, for two very different reasons. For those keeping score, Donner’s medieval fantasy released on April 12th while…

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Episode 8 - “Desperately Seeking Susan & Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” 1:36:08

1M ago1:36:08

1:36:08

This one is for all the ladies out there. Special guest Kristina Hayes (actor lady, improviser, Jersey girl, Waltz Through Life) joins Eric and Scott as they do a happy little dance through two female-driven comedies that released on April 12th, 1985. Jazz hands!By The Next Arena

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Mini 4 - “Q1 Quarterly Roundup” 43:00

1M ago43:00

43:00

With 1/4 of our season officially in the books, Eric and Scott reminisce about all we learned. Plus, a special contributor briefly addresses one film that won’t make it to the main pod in the month of April. Attention to detail … we haz it.By The Next Arena

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You Blu It #106: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 1:16:45

1M ago1:16:45

1:16:45

Roden and Thunder find out what all the buzz is about. Get it.

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Episode 7 - “Porky’s Revenge & Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment” 1:18:06

2M ago1:18:06

1:18:06

Special guest Hollywood’s Rob Smith (actor guy, high school math teacher extraordinaire, the first guy to do the Discount Double Check with Aaron Rodgers back when he was cool) joins Eric and Scott as they trudge through a pair of empty calorie comedy sequels that released on March 22nd, 1985. May God have mercy on our souls.…

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Mini 3 - “Baby: The Secret of a Lost Legend! The Slugger’s Wife! The Care Bears Movie!” 29:33

2M ago29:33

29:33

Eric, Scott, and some special contributors briefly address a handful of films that didn’t make it to the main pod from the month of March. Attention to detail … we haz it.By The Next Arena

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SOD 468: A**hole to Belly Button 54:13

2M ago54:13

54:13

JD and Thunder fondly remember getting wet with strangers.

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Episode 6 - “Mask & Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon” 1:26:01

2M ago1:26:01

1:26:01

Special guest Brad Stevens (talented improviser, writer/producer guy, Animal Control, The Soup w Joel McHale) joins Eric and Scott as they discuss the strangest of 80s bedfellows: a Cher/Eric Stoltz family drama and the Motown infused kung fu cult classic, both of which released on March 22nd, 1985.By The Next Arena

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Episode 5 - “Missing in Action 2: The Beginning & Friday the 13th: A New Beginning” 1:22:10

2M ago1:22:10

1:22:10

Special guest Mark Reilly (actor guy, content creator, Schmoes Know) joins Eric and Scott as they discuss two 80s sequels that clearly earned their much maligned reputations. For those keeping score, the Chuck Norris actioner released on March 1st, while the fifth installment of the Friday the 13th franchise released later in the month on March 22n…

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You Blu It #105: Superman III 1:35:06

2M ago1:35:06

1:35:06

Thanks to Richard Pryor and Superman, Roden and Thunder finally understand artificial intelligence.

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Episode 4 - “The Sure Thing & Lost in America” 1:22:40

2M ago1:22:40

1:22:40

The main pod is back with a pair of studly March comedies! Special guest Megahn Perry (actor lady, content creator, Heather the Vampire) joins Eric and Scott as they discuss Rob Reiner’s second film which released March 1st, 1985, and a yuppie drop out fantasy from the mind of Albert Einstein aka Albert Brooks which released March 15th, 1985.…

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Mini 2 - “Heaven Help Us! Vision Quest! Turk-182! Into the Night!" 31:49

3M ago31:49

31:49

Eric and Scott and some special contributors briefly address four films from February ’85 that didn’t make it to the main pod. Attention to detail … we haz it.By The Next Arena

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You Blu It #104: Nightmare Sisters 1:16:17

3M ago1:16:17

1:16:17

Roden and Thunder get invited to a succubus party.

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Episode 3 - "The Breakfast Club" 1:05:33

3M ago1:05:33

1:05:33

We’re only four films into our journey and we’ve arrived at an absolute banger. Special guest Matt Taylor (actor guy, improviser, reality TV story editor stud) joins Eric and Scott as they dedicate an entire episode to this John Hughes masterpiece which released February 15th, 1985.By The Next Arena

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SOD #467: Talkn' Bangers 48:07

3M ago48:07

48:07

Roden and Thunder think it's a good idea that you hear about their opinions on music.

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Episode 2 - “The Falcon and The Snowman & Witness” 1:18:06

3M ago1:18:06

1:18:06

4am! Time for milking! Special guest Patrick T. Gorman (novelist, creator of The Star Wars Trilogy in 30 Minutes and The Star Wars Saga in 60 Minutes) joins hosts Eric and Scott as they discuss two fine films which released on February 8th, 1985.By The Next Arena

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You Blu It #103: Trilogy of Terror 51:45

3M ago51:45

51:45

Roden and Thunder get terrified... not once... not twice... but three times!

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Mini 1 - “The ’84 Oscars! Early Sundance! Ghoulies! Tuff Turf!” 12:38

3M ago12:38

12:38

Eric and Scott briefly address some of the films and movie related events from January ’85 that didn’t make it to the main pod. Attention to detail … we haz it.By The Next Arena

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SOD #466: Back to the Office 54:24

4M ago54:24

54:24

Roden and Thunder talk about the quirks of working in an office.

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Episode 1 - “Blood Simple & Fandango” 1:12:11

4M ago1:12:11

1:12:11

In our first official episode, our first official guest Dave Portal (graphic designer, movie fan, original vocal champion of the films of 1985) joins hosts Eric and Scott as they discuss the first official wide releases of the year. That’s a lot of firsts!By The Next Arena

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You Blu It #102: Dog Tags 55:31

4M ago55:31

55:31

Roden and Thunder head deep into the jungles of Vietnam.

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You Blu It #101: Battle For The Lost Planet 1:05:04

4M ago1:05:04

1:05:04

Roden and Thunder start the new year off with a steaming pile of a "movie".

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SOD #465: Not-so-Bubblegutsgiving 2024 56:30

5M ago56:30

56:30

It's that magical time of year where Roden gives a play-by-play on how bad his Turkey Day dinner was.

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Peak Movies 1985: The Beginning Part I (Or How We Learned to Abandon a Succinct Title in Favor of Excessive 80s Movie Sequel Tropes) 5:06

5M ago5:06

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Movie fans, rejoice! Your chronological journey through the noteworthy films of 1985 starts right here. In this special introductory trailer episode, you’ll meet your intrepid hosts Eric and Scott as they attempt to justify the existence of your new favorite podcast. Every beginning has to start somewhere and that somewhere is now!…

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