Video Junkyard Podcast

VideoJunkyardPodcast

Do you ever get a flash of a memory of a movie you saw as a child, but can’t remember the name? Perhaps you caught it on TV while staying up later than you should have. Or maybe you never saw it, but you recognize the cover art from the neighborhood video store around the block. At the Video Junkyard, we dig up these forgotten films and franchises and see if they still hold up in the digital age.

Hosts Erik Gulbrandsen, Joe Peterson and Ryan Steiskal will look at the best, the worst, and the best of the worst.

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20 episodes
Updated Thursday

Episodes20

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Thursday · 51 min
Video Junkyard Podcast - EP - 293 - Welcome Back
Welcome back to the Junkyard video fiends. This new episode is a check-in from the guys and a preview of what's to come on the new "season" of the VJP. Lots of exciting news, if you think meandering conversations about odd movies and the state of modern media are exciting. We certainly do.
April 7 · 1 hr 4 min
Video Junkyard Podcast - EP 292 - Nightmare(s) on Elm Street
Welcome back to the Junkyard! This time, the guys compare and contrast the 1984 horror classic "A Nightmare on Elm Street" with its 2010 remake. Listen in or join the conversation by sending your "take" to the pod at videojunkyardpodcast@gmail.com or look us up on Facebook and drop us a line. Thanks for listening, and it's good to be back in the Video Junkyard.
March 3 · 51 min
Video Junkyard Podcast - EP 289 - The Monkees - Head
Shortly after their TV show closed its final curtain, the Monkees took to the big screen in this mind-bending experiment in pop art. Proudly without plot, this feature follows band members Peter Tork, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith on a trippy adventure through 1960s Hollywood, Calif., where they cross paths with such people as Dennis Hopper, Frank Zappa and Jack Nicholson. In a variety of vignettes and musical performances, the daffy antics of the band are on full display. Join in the conversation - send your feedback to videojunkyardpodcast@gmail.com.
January 30 · 53 min
Video Junkyard Podcast - EP 288 - Coneheads
Cone-headed extraterrestrials Beldar (Dan Aykroyd) and Prymaat (Jane Curtin) find themselves in New Jersey after a recon mission for their home planet of Remulak goes awry. Stranded, they are forced to live as typical suburban humans. Beldar gets a job, and daughter Connie (Michelle Burke) grows up to be a typical, if oddly shaped, teenager. When INS agents start investigating the family and Beldar receives sinister orders from Remulak, the Coneheads must decide where their allegiance lies. Join the conversation. Send your feedback in an email to videojunkyardpodcast@gmail.com
January 12 · 1 hr 9 min
Video Junkyard Podcast - EP 288 - Airheads
Three aspiring rock musicians -- Chazz (Brendan Fraser), Pip (Adam Sandler) and Rex (Steve Buscemi) -- are determined to have their band's demo tape played on the air. Out of desperation, they sneak into a Los Angeles radio station, but when the manager, Milo (Michael McKean), meets them with hostility, they resort to threatening him with realistic-looking water pistols. Soon the situation escalates, and the none-too-bright rockers get in over their heads. Get in on the conversation by sending your thoughts and feedback to videojunkyardpodcast@gmail.com. If you write it, we'll read it.
January 6 · 1 hr 5 min
Video Junkyard Podcast - EP 287 - Tapeheads
Unemployed pals Ivan (John Cusack) and Josh (Tim Robbins) decide to start Video Aces, a company that produces music videos. Their initial clients include Billy and Lester Diamond, members of the music group The Swanky Modes, whose careers have slowed since their heyday during the '70s. As the Video Aces crew attempts to revive The Swanky Modes' careers by staging and broadcasting a concert, they also have to deal with the unwanted attention of a conservative politician (Clu Gulager). Get in on the conversation. Send your thoughts and feedback to videojunkyardpodcast@gmail.com. If you write it, we'll read it.
Nov 5, 2025 · 1 hr 31 min
Video Junkyard Podcast - EP 284 - Blade Runner - Final Cut
Deckard (Harrison Ford) is forced by the police Boss (M. Emmet Walsh) to continue his old job as Replicant Hunter. His assignment: eliminate four escaped Replicants from the colonies who have returned to Earth. Before starting the job, Deckard goes to the Tyrell Corporation and he meets Rachel (Sean Young), a Replicant girl he falls in love with. Get in on the conversation by sending your thoughts to videojunkyardpodcast@gmail.com.
Sep 15, 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
Video Junkyard Podcast - EP 291 - Dystopian Time Travel
This time, it's 4 for the price of 1 on the Video Junkyard Podcast. We try out a new format by giving shorter reviews to more movies. This show's theme is dystopian time travel movies. What does that mean? You'll have to give us a listen and find out. Also, let us know your thoughts on the show, the movies we reviewed, and anything else that's on your mind by sending your feedback to videojunkyardpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you.
Aug 4, 2025 · 43 min
Video Junkyard Podcast - EP 290 - Movies That Freaked Me Out!
This week Joe and Marc compare their lists of movies that freaked them out when they were kids. Do you share any of these seeds of trauma with the Junkyard guys? Join the conversation by sending your freakiest films to videojunkyardpodcast@gmail.com.
May 30, 2025 · 56 min
Video Junkyard Podcast - EP 283 - Bad Lieutenant
It's down to just two of us this time, just like the old days. Joe and Erik tackle the controversial 1992 drama "Bad Lieutenant". This movie features arguably a career-best performance from its star, Harvey Keitel, but it's a tough one to watch. Join the conversation - send your thoughts to videojunkyardpodcast@gmail.com.
May 23, 2025 · 58 min
Video Junkyard Podcast - EP 282 - Half Baked
Join the Junkyard Crew as we welcome our newest co-host Marc Pasewald! Also, we talk about the late 90s stoner comedy "Half Baked."
Jan 14, 2025 · 56 min
Video Junkyard Podcast EP 281 - Monkey Shines
A quadriplegic versus a murderous monkey. A film by George A. Romero. This one was practically made for us. Listen in as we discuss 1988's Monkey Shines. Send your feedback and reviews to videojunkyardpodcast@gmail.com and get in on the conversation.
Jan 8, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Video Junkyard Podcast - EP 280 - Creation
This time the Junkyard cast takes a look at the 2009 historical drama "Creation." Paul Bettany stars as Charles Darwin as he struggles with his faith and family life while preparing to publish his seminal work "On the Origin of Species." Get in on the conversation and send us your feedback in an email to videojunkyardpodcat@gmail.com.
Jan 6, 2025 · 1 hr 50 min
Video Junkyard Poddcast EP 279 - Labyrinth LIVEish
This episode is a little different. This is the first of our commentary-style feature-length episodes that allow you to watch along as we chat about the movie in real-time. For our first attempt, we picked an old favorite: Labyrinth (1985). This Jim Henson project is perhaps remembered best for David Bowie's [performance] as the Goblin King but let's see how this one plays in 2025. Is it still the all-time classic we remember it to be? Join in the conversation by sending your feedback to videojunkyardpodcast@gmail.com. Your feedback on the format of this show would also be greatly appreciated as we will consider doing more of these in the future. fm2tufvs
Dec 27, 2024 · 57 min
Video Junkyard Podcast EP 278 - Cecil B. Demented
This time on the Video Junkyard Podcast we say "down with the mainstream" and watch "Cecil B. Demented". This 2000 John Waters movie takes down mainstream cinema and we're here for it. Join in on the discussion by sending your feedback or comments to videojunkyardpodcast@gmail.com. Stay tuned for more regular episodes in 2025—happy New Year to all of you junkyard denizens who have joined us on this wild ride. We have lots of great stuff coming soon.
Oct 25, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
VJP EP 277 - The Lords Of Salem
Happy Halloween from all of us here in the Video Junkyard. This show is going to end up being our Halloween episode this year. It was recorded in April but I think it timed out perfectly as this one has many Halloween vibes if you've never seen The Lords of Salem (2013) d. Rob Zombie I think you may be pleasantly surprised. And if you have let us know what you think about it by sending feedback to videojunkyardpodcast@gmail.com.
Oct 18, 2024 · 45 min
Video Junkyard Podcast EP 274 - Mask
Join us in the Junkyard as we get a little weepy of 1985's Mask. This one features a powerhouse performance by Cher that proves that she's not messing around regarding her acting career. Have you seen Mask? Join in the conversation by sending us feedback at videojunkyardpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you.
Oct 11, 2024 · 1 hr 25 min
Video Junkyard Podcast - EP 275 - Godzilla 98
Welcome back to the Video Junkyard. This one's been coming for a long time. All three of us are long-time Godzilla fans (we've reviewed some other films in the franchise so be sure to check out those episodes as well) but we have some very differing opinions on "Godzilla" (1998). Join the conversation and share your thoughts about this (videojunkyardpodcast@gmail.com). Trash or treasure?
Aug 28, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
Video Junkyard Podcast EP 276 - The Whole Wide World - EDIT
This time we have an audience pick that's sat on the list for quite a while. Being fans of the writer Robert E. Howard, it's odd that none of the Junkyard boys had seen this one before. So here's our take on the first viewing of this romantic biopic "The Whole Wide World". In this fact-based film set in 1930s Texas, pulp fiction master Robert E. Howard (Vincent D'Onofrio) is introduced to Novalyne Price (Renée Zellweger), a teacher with aspirations of becoming an author herself, and they begin a unique relationship filled with conversation and imagination. Although the possibility exists for romance, Howard's obsession with his work and dedication to his sick mother (Ann Wedgeworth) leads Price to look elsewhere for love, leaving Howard feeling betrayed and alone.
Jul 19, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
Video Junkyard Podcast EP 267 - Tiptoes
For those who have had the viewing "pleasure" of Tiptoes (2003), you knew we'd eventually be reviewing this one. It truly has to be seen to be believed but maybe you're better off just taking our word for it. Either way, this episode is bound to be a better experience than actually watching Tiptoes, so we have that going for us. Carol falls in love with Steven without knowing much about him. When Carol finds herself pregnant it forces Steven to expose a secret. Steven happens to be the only average-sized person in a family of dwarfs, including his twin brother Rolfe.