Episodes
Episode 13: While You Were Sleeping (w/ Matt Woodland)
Comedian and fan-favorite Matt Woodland makes his triumphant return to Dusty VCR to discuss his favorite genre: rom-coms.
We re-watch the 1995 classic While You Were Sleeping with Sandy B and Billy P. We talk about over-the-top romantic gestures, dating culture in the 1920s when Matt was growing up, and we reverse-engineer our parents’ present motivations at Christmas.
Episode 12: Mrs. Doubtfire (w/ Tricia D'Onofrio)
Comedian Tricia D’Onofrio joins us to revisit the 1993 classic, Mrs. Doubtfire, starring Robin Williams, Sally Field, and Pierce Brosnan.
We talk about Tricia’s childhood moral outrage, whether we could identify our fathers in disguise, and we have another edition of The Mom Game.
Episode 11: Drop Dead Gorgeous (w/ Penina Beede)
Penina Beede, comedian and host of the upcoming podcast 25 for 25, joins us to discuss the 1999 film Drop Dead Gorgeous, starring Kirsten Dunst, Denise Richards, and Kirstie Alley.
We discuss making funerals funny, meeting Brittany Murphy, and bring new meaning to the word “riveting.”
Episode 10: The Wedding Singer (w/ Matt Kantrowitz)
Matt Kantrowitz, one of Michael’s oldest friends and comedy partners, joins us to discuss the 1998 classic, The Wedding Singer, starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.
We discuss the undercelebrated brilliance of Jon Lovitz, Home Depot Hotties, and play “Porn or The Godfather.”
Episode 9: The Addams Family (w/ Chris Lund)
Our friend Chris Lund joins us to discuss the 1991 comedy, The Addams Family, starring Raul Julia, Anjelica Huston, and Christina Ricci.
In this episode, we discuss the unforgettable 70th Academy Awards, evil dog mouths, and debut The Mom Game.
Episode 8: Being John Malkovich (w/ Molly Hynes)
Local comedian Molly Hynes joins Dusty VCR to discuss the 1999 classic Being John Malkovich, starring John Cusack, Catherine Keener, Cameron Diaz, and John Malkovich.
In this episode, we think about whose bodies we’d like to take over, the importance of listening to the words in movies, and the virtue of Googleyness.
Episode 7: My Cousin Vinny (w/ Bob Lynch)
In a special Father’s Day episode of Dusty VCR, we’re joined by Bob Lynch, dad to many of the Dusty VCR hosts. And we’re talking about one of his favorite movies: the 1992 comedy My Cousin Vinny, starring Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei.
In this episode, we discuss miscommunication sagas, classic cars, and we play a trivia game to see how well our dad knows his children.
Episode 6: Kindergarten Cop (w/ Kathy Lynch)
Comedian and writer Kathy Lynch joins Dusty VCR to re-watch the ever-quotable 1990 classic Kindergarten Cop, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Pamela Reed, and Penelope Ann Miller.
In this episode, we reflect on some of the finest child acting in any 90s movie, showcase our pitch-perfect Arnold Schwarzenegger impressions, and we reveal secret crushes from our adolescence.
Episode 5: Blast from the Past (w/ Laura Fattaruso)
Laura Fattaruso, comedian and host of Lab Talk with Laura, joins Dusty VCR to revisit the 1999 movie, Blast from the Past, starring Brendan Fraser, Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken, and Sissy Spacek.
We pinpoint the exact moment this movie transforms into Clueless, we explore the features of our own nuclear bunkers, and we debut the game, “Candid, Stranded, or Enchanted.”
Episode 4: My Best Friend's Wedding (w/ Matt Woodland)
Dusty VCR has its first ever guest! Comedian Matt Woodland joins the team to revisit the 1997 classic My Best Friend’s Wedding, starring Julia Roberts, Dermott Mulroney, and Cameron Diaz.
We talk about how we use romantic comedies as a security blanket, the novelty of email technology, and we debut our newest feature: “Porn or Dirty Dancing?”
Episode 3: Splash
The Dusty VCR gang watches the 1984 film, Splash, starring Tom Hanks, John Candy, and Daryl Hannah.
We talk about how Daryl Hannah embodies the male ideal of women, the romance between Tom Hanks and John Candy, and we debut the first installment of the game “Xena Thinks.”
Episode 2: Monkey Trouble
In the historic second episode of Dusty VCR, we re-watch the 1994 marsupial classic, Monkey Trouble, starring Thora Birch and Harvey Keitel.
The Dusty VCR team talks about how stressful action is in children’s movies, top-notch monkey acting, and what type of trouble we would get into if we ourselves were monkeys.
Episode 1: Multiplicity
In the premiere episode of Dusty VCR, Michael, Rachel, and Xena discuss the 1999 film, Multiplicity, starring Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell.
The Dusty VCR gang decides whether this film has held up, 20 years later, and what kind of personalities their own clones might have.