Coming in at #3 on the countdown...our fatal fourway drinking deathmatch, which saw the whole crew get together for some drinks, wrestling shenanigans, and lots of adult beverages.De către The Occasionalists

Our review of the secret cyberpunk movie Upgrade from Totally Not Australia is coming in at #4 on our countdown of the most popular episodes of the year! It's underrated and underappreciated, and it's a rare movie where the villain thoroughly wins.De către The Occasionalists

Counting down the top 5 most popular episodes of 2024 has us cracking open The Vault and deep-diving into It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, the greatest sitcom ever made. You can quote me on that.De către The Occasionalists

For our final new episode of the year, we look ahead at what could be for 2025.De către The Occasionalists

The title is pretty self-explanatory as we take a look back at the year in podcasting. The highs, the lows, the drunken arguments with friends. What a great year it was!De către The Occasionalists

For our final Political Rewind episode, we go all the way back to almost the very beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Do you guys remember that? April 2, 2020, we were but innocent babes wading through a very shallow pool of political shit that was about to become a tidal wave of misinformation and distrust in all of our institutions. Good times…

Our next Political Rewind episode has us looking at one branch of a villain archetype we established years ago: The Body Politic. The Body Politic was the inspiration for last year's Fright Fest as we looked at the cross-section of horror and politics and found that there is much more crossover than people would think. This Fright Fest episode look…

We are replaying a few of our best political episodes this month, starting with an absolute doozy! The Occasionalists vs The Misinformation Machine: From February of 2022, the third in a series of episodes from "Factual February," where we tackle rampant misinformation clogging social and traditional media. Bonus: Movie recommendations where lying …

Our final Satanic Panic episode is here! Despite some unusual technical difficulties, we were able to dissect the wonderful, frightening, freaky and all-around fun Late Night With The Devil! What happens when Jack Delroy, a desperate TV host, sells his soul for ratings? A lot of things and none of which are particularly good for him, but great for …

We are back with our penultimate episode for this year's Fright Fest. That's right! We are almost to the end of our personal Satanic Panic, but before we check out, we have to take a look at two very different movies with two very different Devils at the center of them. We're reviewing Angel Heart (1987), a noir detective horror story in which a pr…

We are back and putting together an absolutely dastardly, devilishly good playlist for you. Chemma makes his triumphant return to help us discuss the Satanic Panic of the 1980s and some of the repercussions of this movement as it swallowed up reputations and spit them out on live tv for parents everywhere to become afraid of a completely fabricated…

The second part of our Origins of Evil intro episode covers ancient, not-so ancient, and recent depictions of the Dark Lord in various forms of pop culture. What attributes carried over? What didn't? What was the keystone literature I the Satan mythos that still informs the idea of this evil entity to this day? Find out now! And Hail Satan!…

For the first official episode of this year's Fright Fest 666, we are diving deep into Satan's ancient beginnings and how, over the centuries, various religions and misinterpretations have transformed him from one of God's henchmen to his most fierce rival. The Satanic Panic has officially started!De către The Occasionalists

It's the most wonderful time of the year! October is here and with it comes Halloween and a staple series here at The Occasionalists, Fright Fest! It's our sixth edition and because of that, we were left with no choice but to take a trip to hell and focus this Fright Fest on the Prince of Darkness himself, Satan! The first full episode of Fright Fe…

What's that sound? That's just Smoke and The Big Freeze crashing your soundwaves with another hard-hitting edition of the number one rated sports podcast in all of the former Soviet Satellite Nations, Over The Line!De către The Occasionalists

We are back with our third episode of Sports September, this time with none other than hockey correspondant Rob Nugent! We combine two concepts for this episode: our blind sports episode where we don't know what subjects the other is going to bring up. Then we mix it with a little trivia challenge at the end. Put your thinking rally caps on and joi…

Sports September rolls on as we review some short-form sports documentaries and give a few movie pitches for people and situations that would make excellent sports movies. Is there a brief discussion about 10 Cent Beer Night? Yes! What about oiled up Greek men? Also yes!De către The Occasionalists

Sports September kicks off this week with a dive into some of the many reasons why sports are beloved by so many people, but especially the one person doing this podcast. Lightning Round Question: Who was your first favorite athlete?De către The Occasionalists

Our final stop of Back To School month takes us to our college years and the cult classic PCU from 1994. However, you would be forgiven if you thought this was a modern-day critique of the current culture wars. The more things change, the more they stay the same.De către The Occasionalists

We have graduated from elementary school and are heading on to high school, with the review of The Substitute (1996). It is a deeply flawed but fun action movie that will remind you of simpler times in the world of action movies when squibs, practical effects, and physical stunts were still in demand. One tip for enjoying this movie: don't let the …

We are back with our first of three big movie reviews for Back To School month. Obviously, we have have to start at the elementary school with an entry that deals with younger kids. What better way to start off than with Damon Wayans barking insults at teenagers as Major Payne. Nearly 30 years later, does this movie still hold up? (Yes.) Is some of…

Our second minisode (and one of these times it will actually be short, pinky promise) for our Back To School month has us discussing some essential school-related movies, but maybe not the ones you're thinking about. From scandal at the ballot box to kidnapping, impersonation, frightening powers, and serial murder, these movies have it all. Are you…

WE. ARE. BACK. That's right. Vacation is over, and it's time to get back to the podcasting grind. A newish season starts this month with a brand new theme: Back to School! August is the final countdown for students and teachers alike, as they watch their last few days of sun, fun, and freedom slip by. What better way to celebrate such a glorious ti…

Looks like we can get one more episode in before summer vacation officially wraps up around here. Why not revisit one of the best episodes of this past year: The Four Way Fatal Drinking Deathmatch! Yes, we got the whole crew together to crack a few drinks, reminisce, and generally have a great time on the pod. Enjoy!…

Part two of our B Movie May vacation episode. Enjoy it!De către The Occasionalists

We are back with our last two-part vacation episodes, but not our last vacation episode. Stay tuned for that. Today, we are dialing it back to May of 2022 when the stars aligned for an unforgettable Movie May: B Movie May! Low budgets, high talent, and a veritable who's who of the Golden Age of Hollywood before they were stars. Check it out!…

Two episode drops in a single day?! You betcha! The second half of The Remix is now live as well!De către The Occasionalists

While not intentional, we're sticking with this month's secondary theme by dusting off extra-large episodes. Double shots for all! This week, we are hitting both parts of The Remix, in which we change all sorts of pop culture for the better and possibly for the worse. Mostly the latter. Enjoy!De către The Occasionalists

Part 2 of our Time Travel discussion from 2020 finds us getting into the more esoteric and weird stuff regarding physics and philosophy. It's a lot of fun, enjoy it!De către The Occasionalists

Our first classic episode is the beginning of a two-fer! It's one of our favorites from when we were podcasting A LOT, all the way back on April 1st, 2020. I wonder if anything was going on when we made this two-part episode...*insert thinking emoji here* Anyway, if you're hearing this for the first time, enjoy the first part of our deep dive into …

We are wrapping up our month of podcasting introspection with the grand finale: a deep dive into the script that's been moved from hard drive to hard drive for over 15 years: Dark Matter. Is it good? No! And we meant for it to suck! Want to know why it was written? Then listen to this episode! Any interest in hearing some terrible acting? No? I don…

For the first time in 5 years(!) we return to the realm of Westeros to talk about a longstanding favorite, Game of Thrones. A one-of-a-kind show that as time has moved on from the bad controversial finale, is proving that it was likely the very last of its kind. Get comfortable as we get back on the King's Road for one more trip to the Seven Kingdo…

We are back with our second episode for The Occasionalists Redux, a full album review in the spirit of a monthly minisode, The Third Spin. We're bringing it back to take another look at the music of the great director and composer John Carpenter. We'll be listening to "Lost Themes IV: Noir," the latest album from Carpenter (and son Cody and godson …

We are kicking off a brand new month by imitating those brilliant, creative, unparalleled podcasters from...The Occasionalists! That's right, we're turning the microscope on ourselves as we expand on some of our past episodes. First up: Video Games!De către The Occasionalists

We are back to wrap up the final week of our Secret Movie reviews with an absolute whopper of a double feature! I am pleased to bring you this review of two incredible, unmatched, multi-award nominated, and multi-award winning feature films: Road to Paloma (2014) and Future World (2018). We are truly blessed to cover such landmark films. I'm sorry,…

Technology merging and changing with the human body in grotesque and unexpected ways? No one spared from visceral violence and gore? Directed by a Cronenberg?! While Possessor might seem very familiar, you ain't seen nothing yet.De către The Occasionalists

Our second Secret Movie review is now live! An old friend returns to talk technologically enhanced super soldiers, malevolent AI, quadriplegic vengeance, and the dystopian near future Melbourne Australia United States. All this and more are wrapped up in one neat cyberpunk package known as Upgrade. How is this movie not talked about and copied more…

We kick off Movie May with our first Secret Movie Review! We tackle the 2019 black COMEDY from writing and directing duo Dan Berk and Robert Olsen: Villains. Who dazzled? Who disappointed? How many things are lurking in the basement? How much cocaine is too much cocaine? Find out all that and more with us before we abscond to the greatest place on …

We are jumping out of the booze and into the theater, for it is once again time to celebrate all things movies with the aptly named, Movie May. This time we are tackling Secret Movies. Confused? Same here, but this episode should help explain it.De către The Occasionalists

OOOHH YEAHHHH! It was a night of memories, tales of glory days long past when these maniacs ruled the roads and painted the town red. As the drinks flowed, so did the wild stories - outrageous adventures, narrow escapes, romantic conquests that would make your grandmother blush! For one night, they were young again, lost in a hazy brotherhood forge…

We are back with our next drink review for Aperitif April. This time, we'll be tackling a pair of original recipes with a wedding theme! Join us as we taste-test The Prenuptial and The Divorce Settlement.De către The Occasionalists

Our first foray into cocktails for Aperitif April has us taking on three variations of a modern staple that surged out of West Texas the past decade: Ranch Water! Several individuals have laid claim to creating this simple yet delicious tequila highball, there is one undisputed fact no one can deny: This shit is gooood. Pour a glass and drink along…

Our first episode of Aperitif April has us diving into the suds and a little science! In honor of the coming eclipse, we are taste-testing two beers with the cosmos in their hoppy hearts. First, the specially-made for the big event Vanilla Blackout Stout from Great Lakes Brewing. Then we get a little spacy with Cosmic Haze from Market Garden Brewer…

It's April, which means we are jumping into a new theme. I am happy to kick off our first month dedicated to the adult beverage, Grandpa's cough syrup, hooch, the hard stuff, aqua vitae...whatever you want to call it, we're talking about it this month in Aperitif April!De către The Occasionalists

The end of March is here, which means we are wrapping up this year's In The March of Minisodes, which means we are done with The Occasionalists Daily. THANK GOD. While this was a fun experiment, it's one that is not likely to be repeated any time soon...unless certain changes are made. But really, we probably won't do this again. Most likely. I mea…

It's Infrastructure Week Day here at The Occasionalists! You know what that means: I am going to scare the absolute shit out of you with facts about the inherent unsafe conditions of our roads, bridges, drinking water, hazardous waste, schools and more. Oh, and I'm going to tell you about all of the disasters that human oversight and laziness cause…

Pop quiz hot shot: What's a basic human right we have fought tooth and nail for yet obnoxiously violate or willfully give up for a few likes and comments? What's impossible to fully guarantee yet fundamental to our peace of mind? What is under constant attack, yet the individual's is rarely affected? Privacy! I'll bet you never look at your phone t…

On the heels of one of the worst terror attacks ever in Russia that was almost certainly allowed to happen we take a look back at 20th-century Russian history and how Vladimir Putin's role in the KGB and early Russian Federation politics has shaped modern Russia for the worse.De către The Occasionalists

We are kicking off our final week of daily episodes with our first current topic. We are diving into gambling, legal or otherwise, and how baseball's biggest star and the league office find themselves in quite the pickle.De către The Occasionalists

We wrap up this week with songs exclusively with Friday in the title and almost exclusively about people's lives falling apart or coming together on Friday. Turns out there's a surprisingly large subgenre of music I'm dubbing "very bad or very good shit happens to me on Fridays." It's a working title.…