Vidiots Video Store Show

Clay Keller, Ryan Marker, and Darren Franich

Always enthusiastic (and intermittently intelligent) "video store counter" discussions, hosted by former video store clerks Clay Keller and Ryan Marker.

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164 episodes
Updated Sep 25, 2018
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Sep 25, 2018 · 1 hr 29 min
133: Karina's Pix (with Karina Longworth)
Karina Longworth (You Must Remember This) joins Clay and Ryan to discuss her podcast, her upcoming book, and, most importantly, her Vidiots Pix Shelf!
Sep 10, 2018 · 2 hr 12 min
132: Pat's Pix (with Pat Healy)
Pat Healy (Take Me, Cheap Thrills, The Innkeepers) visits our video store of the heart to talk about his eclectic and fascinating "Pix Shelf!" Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
Aug 28, 2018 · 1 hr 39 min
131: Clerks on CLERKS and tracking TRACKS (w/ Angela Matano)
The Vidiots "clerks emeritus," Clay, Ryan, and Angela, discuss Kevin Smith's 1994 Sundance hit, CLERKS, and a recent favorite of Angela's, John Curran's TRACKS. Recored at the Aero in Santa Monica
Aug 21, 2018 · 2 hr 8 min
Screen Drafts: THREEQUELS (with Darren Franich and Chancellor Agard)
We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you the first episode of the new podcast from the VVSS team, SCREEN DRAFTS!
Aug 15, 2018 · 1 hr 59 min
130: Ask the Vidiots!
Video clerks emeritus Clay and Ryan answer listener questions and give bespoke recommendations. Musicals! '80s actions movies! Chamber pieces! Moviepass! "Garbage movies!" There's something for everyone in this wide-ranging chat. Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, CA
Jul 31, 2018 · 1 hr 40 min
129: Vidiots: Impossible - Hepburn the Fuse VI
The end has come. Listen to the fallout of all our actions... In the final episode of "Vidiots: Impossible - Hepburn the Fuse" we recap the entire mini-series, and then discuss our final films, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT, and ON GOLDEN POND. M:I-6 conversation is SPOILER filled! Skip to 1:01:45 for ON GOLDEN POND. Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
Jul 25, 2018 · 1 hr 44 min
128: Vidiots: Impossible V (with Atsuko Okatsuka)
Atsuko Okatsuka (writer, actor, comedian) joins the guys to discuss Christopher McQuarrie's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION, and Stanley Kramer's GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER. Recorded at the Aero theater in Santa Monica, CA
Jul 17, 2018 · 1 hr 49 min
127: Vidiots: Impossible IV (with Angela Matano)
Angela joins the guys to discuss two mellow travelogues about middle aged Americans finding themselves during trips abroad: Katharine Hepburn in David Lean's SUMMERTIME, and Tom Cruise in Brad Bird's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL. Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, CA
Jul 14, 2018 · 1 hr 38 min
126: The Paddington Episode (with Grant Moninger and Angela Matano)
After disparaging the inclusion of PADDINGTON 2 on the "Best of 2018 (so far)" draft, Ryan is made to watch both PADDINGTON 2 and the original PADDINGTON. Vidiots clerk emeritus Angela Matano and noted PADDINGTON enthusiast Grant Moninger join for the discussion of the very polite bear and his films.
Jul 8, 2018 · 1 hr 31 min
125: Vidiots: Impossible III (with Darren Franich)
Darren, hot of off his forceful defense of M:i-2, returns to attack the directorial debut of J.J. Abrams, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. It's an action-packed episode, with THE AFRICAN QUEEN being the topic of discussion on the Katharine Hepburn half of the third episode of "Vidiots: Impossible - Hepburn the Fuse." Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, CA
Jun 26, 2018 · 1 hr 30 min
124: Vidiots: Impossible II (with Darren Franich)
Co-host emeritus Darren Franich joins the team for the second installment of Vidiots: Impossible - Heburn the Fuse, pairing M:I-2 and WOMAN OF THE YEAR! Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, CA
Jun 19, 2018 · 1 hr 51 min
123: Vidiots: Impossible I (with Michael DeLaney)
A FALLOUT is coming... but before it does, we revisit the entire MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE series, pairing each installment with a film from the filmography of Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn. Joining us for the first episode is longtime listener Michael DeLaney, as we discuss M:I and THE PHILADELPHIA STORY. Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica
Jun 12, 2018 · 1 hr 41 min
122: Best of 2018 (so far) DRAFT!
At the midway point of the 2018 cinematic season, what are the best films that have come out so far this year? To decide, the guys engage in what turns out to be one of the twistiest drafts in show history! Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
Jun 6, 2018 · 1 hr 11 min
121: James Spader, Once (with Kate Hagen)
Video store enthusiast and writer Kate Hagen (The Black List Blog) joins the guys for a wide-ranging discussion on the past, present, and future of video stores. Plus #AskTheVidiots! Recorded at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica
Jun 2, 2018 · 26 min
Mini: Title Contest Winner!
We comb through the submissions to our Mission: Impossible / Katharine Hepburn summer series title contest, and select the winner!
May 26, 2018 · 1 hr 49 min
120: #AllRidleyScottMovies (with Robbie McCluskey)
Long teased, and finally delivered: #AllRidleyScottMovies, a speed-run through the entire filmography of one of the most successful (and low-key oddest) filmmakers of the last 40 years. From THE DUELLISTS to ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD, we dig into the cigar-chomping Englishman's hits and misses. Recorded at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, CA
May 25, 2018 · 9 min
Mini: Summer Series CONTEST!
We need a name for our MISSION IMPOSSIBLE / KATHARINE HEPBURN summer series! Come up with the winning title and get a REALLY GOOD PRIZE. Listen for details!
May 14, 2018 · 1 hr 34 min
119: Stay Classy, Paris (with Angela Matano)
Vidiots colleague emeritus Angela Matano joins the guys to talk about two deeply influential early 2000s comedies: Adam Mckay's ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY, and Jean-Pierre Jeunet's AMELIE.
May 4, 2018 · 1 hr 37 min
118: Infinity War Debrief (+Listener Questions)
We devote our biggest "Debrief" episode ever to the biggest superhero film ever, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR. Plus we answer some Marvel-specific questions from listeners, and things get heated when attempt to "Speed Draft" an MCU top 5! Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica
Apr 24, 2018 · 1 hr 34 min
117: Drew's Pix (with Drew McWeeny)
Drew McWeeny (80's All Over) joins the guys to talk about growing up with 80s film culture, introducing children to the great movies, and the films on his carefully curated Vidiots Pix shelf, with special focus on 1966's GAMBIT and 1992's DEATH BECOMES HER. Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica