Podcast #249: The Toxic Avenger (1984 – 2025)

Welcome to Episode #249 of The Swampflix Podcast. For this episode, Brandon is joined by Pete Moran of the We Love to Watch podcast to discuss all things Toxie, the first superhero from New Jersey.

0:00 Welcome
05:50 Troma
19:50 The Toxic Avenger (1984, 2025)
1:11:50 The Toxic Avenger II-IV (1989-2000)

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– The Podcast Crew

Cross-Promotion: Le Samouraï (1967) on the We Love to Watch Podcast

I recently returned as a guest on the We Love to Watch podcast to discuss Jean-Pierre Melville’s coolly detached hitman thriller Le Samouraï (1967) as part of their ongoing “Hitmania” theme month.

Aaron & Peter were kind to invite me back after previous discussions of The X from Outer Space (1967), Brigsby Bear (2017)Dagon (2001)The Fly (1958), and Xanadu (1980). It’s always a blast to guest on their podcast, since I also listen as a fan. Their show is wonderfully in sync with the enthusiasm & sincerity we try to maintain on this site, so I highly recommend digging through their back catalog if you haven’t already. And, of course, please start by giving a listen to their episode on Le Samouraï below.

-Brandon Ledet

Podcast #228: Frankie Freako (2024) & Gremlinsploitation

Welcome to Episode #228 of The Swampflix Podcast. For this episode, Brandon is joined by Pete Moran of the We Love to Watch podcast to discuss the retro horror comedy Frankie Freako (2024) and the late-80s wave of Gremlins knockoffs that inspired it.

00:00 Welcome

06:50 Frankie Freako

26:06 Ghoulies
48:25 Critters
56:45 Trolls
1:09:18 Munchies
1:23:14 Beasties
1:28:22 Hobgoblins

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– The Podcast Crew

Podcast #224: Pitch Black (2000) & The Riddick Chronicles

Welcome to Episode #224 of The Swampflix Podcast. For this episode, Brandon is joined by Pete Moran of the We Love to Watch podcast to discuss the many chronicles of Richard B. Riddick, starting with the sci-fi creature feature Pitch Black (2000).

00:00 We Love to Watch

06:53 Vin Diesel
21:30 Pitch Black (2000)
48:52 The Riddick Cinematic Universe

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-The Podcast Crew

Podcast #202: Elves (1989) & Santa’s Little Killers

Welcome to Episode #202 of The Swampflix Podcast. For this episode, Brandon is joined by Pete Moran of the We Love to Watch podcast to discuss Christmas horror films about miniature killers, starting with the Yuletide Nazisploitation novelty Elves (1989).

00:00 Welcome
06:53 Little Christmas killers

37:24 Elves (1989)

57:05 Gremlins (1984)
1:17:03 Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys (2004)
1:28:18 The Gingerdead Man (2005)
1:38:03 Krampus (2015)
1:53:23 Toys of Terror (2020)
2:00:06 Silent Night Deadly Night 5: The Toymaker (1991)
2:08:30 Feeders 2: Slay Bells (1998)

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-The Podcast Crew

Podcast #198: Universal’s Frankenstein (1931 – 1948)

Welcome to Episode #198 of The Swampflix Podcast. For this episode, Brandon is joined by Aaron Armstrong of the We Love to Watch podcast to discuss the eight classic Universal horrors that feature Frankenstein’s monster.

00:00 Welcome

08:00 Spooktober on the We Love to Watch podcast

12:12 Ghostwatch (1992)
14:16 Invaders from Mars (1953)
17:23 Beyond Dream’s Door (1989)

21:07 James Whale’s Frankenstein movies
58:42 Universal’s other Frankenstein movies

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-The Podcast Crew

Cross-Promotion: The X from Outer Space (1967) on the We Love to Watch Podcast

I recently returned as a guest on the We Love to Watch podcast to discuss the adorably jazzy kaiju space adventure The X from Outer Space, as part of the show’s ongoing “Size Does Matter” theme month.

Aaron & Peter were kind to invite me back after previous discussions of Brigsby Bear (2017), Dagon (2001), The Fly (1958), and Xanadu (1980). It’s always a blast to guest on their podcast, since I also listen as a fan. Their show is wonderfully in sync with the enthusiasm & sincerity we try to maintain on this site (especially when covering so-called “bad movies”), so I highly recommend digging through old episodes & clips on the We Love to Watch blog if you haven’t already. And, of course, please start by giving a listen to their episode on The X from Outer Space below.

-Brandon Ledet

Episode #147 of The Swampflix Podcast: Willard vs Ben w/ We Love to Watch

Welcome to Episode #147 of The Swampflix Podcast. For this episode, Britnee & Brandon are joined by Aaron Armstrong & Pete Moran of the We Love to Watch podcast to discuss the melodramatic rat-revenge horror Willard (1971), its sequel Ben (1972), and its 2003 remake starring Crispin Glover. Enjoy!

00:00 Welcome
02:12 Spooktober recaps on the We Love to Watch podcast

13:43 The Seventh Curse (1986)
16:50 Over the Garden Wall (2014)
18:37 Angst (1983)
24:12 All Cheerleaders Die (2013)

30:13 Willard (1971) vs Ben (1972)
1:22:35 Willard (2003)

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– The Podcast Crew & The We Love to Watch Boys

Cross-Promotion: The Brady Bunch Movies on the We Love to Watch Podcast

Our very own Britnee Lombas recently guested on the We Love to Watch podcast to discuss the Gen-X sitcom parodies The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) and A Very Brady Sequel (1996), as part of the show’s ongoing “TV Reruns” theme month.

We’ve collaborated on podcast episodes with the We Love to Watch crew before with discussions of Brigsby Bear (2017), Black Christmas (1974)Dagon (2001)The Fly (1958), and Xanadu (1980). Their show is wonderfully in sync with the sincere & empathetic ethos we try to maintain on this site (especially when covering so-called “bad movies”), so we highly recommend digging through old episodes & clips on the We Love to Watch blog if you haven’t already. And, of course, please start by giving a listen to their episode on the Brady Bunch movies below.

-Swampflix

Cross-Promotion: Brigsby Bear (2017) on the We Love to Watch Podcast

I recently returned as a guest on the We Love to Watch podcast to discuss the shockingly earnest Lonely Island comedy Brigsby Bear, as part of the show’s ongoing “I Need a Hug” theme month.

Aaron & Peter were incredibly kind to invite me back after previous discussions of Dagon (2001), The Fly (1958), and Xanadu (1980). It’s always super fun to guest on their podcast, since I regularly listen as a fan. Their show is wonderfully in sync with the sincere & empathetic ethos we try to maintain on this site (especially when covering so-called “bad movies”), so I highly recommend digging through old episodes & clips on the We Love to Watch blog if you haven’t already. And, of course, please start by giving a listen to their episode on Brigsby Bear below.

-Brandon Ledet