Throwdown Thursday

This week Patsy and Ashes are joined by horror master, filmmaker and Castlevania nerd James Lamond from It Came From the 508 Productions to discuss the Belmont family of the Castlevania franchise! James gives us a brief rundown of the history of the Belmont family, expands on the genealogy, and gets to talk about his favorite, Trevor! Ashes gives her perspective as a newcomer to Castlevania, and Patsy talks about his experiences with the games and Netflix show! All this, plus the THIRD segment of the Dork-vania secret phrase that unlocks the chance to win some amazing Castlevania-themed prizes, battle results, and MORE! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/d6b076dc-c7e5-4505-9c5e-5b639571b183

What's your favorite dinosaur? This week Patsy and Ashes discuss the characters from the 1988 classic Don Bluth animated film The Land Before Time! They discuss how Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie, and Spike all band together to make the perilous journey to join their families in the Great Valley! They also discuss some of the tragic behind the scenes details, and the political statements made by the film as well. There's also a new battle, science, wine, and details about a network-wide contest taking place all this month! Have comments, questions, suggestions or feedback? Email us at ThrowdownThursdayPodcast@gmail.com Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/c67cc327-520e-4af3-8a45-ad61c03a303b

This week Patsy takes the reigns while Ashes is recovering from either Space Plague or Wine Flu to chat with author Sam Miserendino about his Addicted Animal series of books, including "IF You Give a Bunny a Beer", "If You Give a Bear a Bong" and the upcoming "If You Give a Kitty a Cocktail". Sam provides insight into his writing process, some other great ideas he's got, and more! Plus Ashes is able to recover enough for the final segment to tell you about the bundle of joy that just came into her life! All this, plus battle results and a NEW contest! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/4a9d367c-dc53-4e51-a1dd-9b125078b7f9

This week Patsy and Ashes, in collaboration with Retro Ridoctopus, are talking about the cereal mascots you know and love! They pick ten popular mascots and teach you a little bit about each of them, including some crazy facts that you'll want to hold on to for your next trivia night! They also discuss their unique new battle, their favorite cereals from their own childhood, and some interesting opportunities that YOU can be a part of! All this plus a bonus von Nitemare Vinyards segment on this week's episode! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/c2ea449f-d337-47ed-949f-7171cbd1e92a

This week Patsy and Ashes discuss one of the most intriguing characters from DC Comics' colorful Rogues Gallery, Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Ph.D. - AKA Harley Quinn! They get into her tragic origin story, her many incarnations since appearing nearly three decades ago, and how her comic story is much darker than some folks realize! They also discuss her role in films and other various media, the many talented ladies who have brought her to life in their own way, and more! They also discuss her toxic relationship with the Joker and why it shouldn't be romanticized. All this, plus Battle results, new wine and science segments, and some upcoming shenanigans you will NOT want to miss! All this and more on this week's episode! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/8728fef5-7774-473a-b6e4-56aa9b8b8b93

This week Patsy and Ashes are honored to have the talented, delightful and awesomely nerdy Ashley Victoria Robinson on the show to talk about the Kickstarter for her new graphic novel, Jupiter Jet! They discuss useless superpowers, inspiration and what's next for the series! They also talk about another graphic novel Ashley was instrumental in creating, SCIENCE! And they, of course, discuss how you can support the project and what you'll get for said support. All this plus a rad new battle on this week's episode! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/c0225674-cdd1-48bb-942b-d898c826191d

This week Patsy and Ashes get to interview director James Thomas (Megalodon) and badass space pirate Aimee Stolte (also from Megalodon) to talk about their latest collaboration, Battle Star Wars! They discuss the different challenges they faced making this film compared to their time together on Megalodon, their motivation for the characters and how the story and movie came to be a reality! They also answer some fun Getting Into Character questions. All this, plus battle results, a preview of coming attractions and more on this week's episode! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/a61c598e-2c53-4078-840a-1cb30da04545

This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing one of the most lovable robots in the history of cinema, Johnny Five of the Short Circuit films! They discuss how the character was brought to life through a variety of means, his skills, abilities, and his shortcomings and weaknesses. They discuss how what being alive really means to him and in the context of the films. They also share their thoughts on the robots they'd most like to have as friends or companions. All this plus a preview of coming events, some announcements and more on this week's episode! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/04e43e15-8582-4e47-9360-25b1aecbba6a

This week, in honor of and in tribute to David Bowie, Patsy and Ashes are discussing his portrayal of Jareth the Goblin King in 1986's Labyrinth! From his iconic look to the music to what he represents, they talk about all things Jareth and how this film made an impact on us all as kids and how we feel about it now watching it again. They also discuss the films that they watched as kids that while they were billed as "kid's movies" there was certainly enough traumatizing material to scar us for life. All these plus battle results, announcements for upcoming events and more! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/6a27a065-78cf-4290-9128-78adef3024f2

This week Patsy and Ashes are giving you their list of the stuff that's coming out this year that they are most excited for, and want to know your thoughts! From horror to comedy to drama to superheroes, what are YOU looking forward to this year? Be sure to check out the battle to share your most anticipated stuff! All this plus a look forward to what's coming up and more! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/c8630bb8-83f9-4b00-ad8e-3020d44765c3

This week Patsy and Ashes share their favorite characters from both 2019 as well as the 2010s! Despite Patsy having 65 films in his top ten for the 2010s, he manages to pare things down to keep things from getting out of hand. Ash isn't feeling great but manages to power through and give all her entries and reasoning. There's also some listener feedback and some interesting thoughts from social media as well. All this plus a preview of next week's show! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/ddabe1b9-a105-43c8-9aad-f375825bb17a

This week Patsy and Ashes are getting into the Christmas spirit with that 1984 family favorite Silent Night, Deadly Night and covering the tragic tale of Billy Chapman! They discuss what traumatized him and all of the different factors that contributed to him committing his psychosis- and alcohol-fueled attacks, culminating with a deadly face-to-face confrontation at the orphanage where he grew up and the Mother Superior who contributed to his madness! All this plus a new battle, a heartfelt thank you to a fellow podcaster and more! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/d9703f0e-4603-4a7c-ad74-84efb9fcc7e7

This week Patsy and Ashes discuss everyone's favorite hydrophobic Christmas gift, Gizmo the Mogwai from 1984's Gremlins! They discuss the origins not only of Gizmo himself, but the mythology of the Mogwai, its roots in Chinese mythology, and of course the rules for dealing with Mogwai. There's also some great music selections, battle results, coming attractions and other spots where you can find them in the podcasting universe! All this and more on this week's episode! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/224a7037-8dd5-4eb0-acec-f12269f5fab7

This week Patsy and Ashes are taking another dive into our shared childhood memories, albeit unexpectedly as they discuss Caroll Spinney, AKA Big Bird, and Oscar the Grouch. We discuss his introduction to the role, how he touched generations of children around the world, how he made Big Bird iconic and how those characters imprinted on us as kids and shaped us as adults. They discuss Sesame Street, their favorite Muppets, and so much more! So sit back, relax, and join in the reminiscing as we pay tribute to one of the biggest influences in our lives, Caroll Spinney! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/e7ca5e29-92b6-4029-afca-e5b27205faa7

This week Patsy and Ashes tackle another historical figure who has made their way into popular culture via film, Fred McFeely Rogers! They go on an emotional trolley ride through their childhood and highlight a few of the things we see in the new film and discuss how accurate they are to true events. There are a few times where tears are fought back as they talk about the message Mr. Rogers gave them as children and how they feel about his words today as adults. Grab some tissues because this is not your typical episode. All this, plus battle results and a look ahead at what they'll be covering in the next couple of weeks! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/a71076e2-26f5-4951-8de5-ae49048f8424

This week we have the privilege of welcoming back Dominic Pace to talk about his most recent role as Gekko the bounty hunter in Disney's The Mandalorian! He gives us some behind the scenes insight, tells us what led to the role, and how the character as we know him came to be. We also get a glimpse into some upcoming projects Dominic has in store in the coming year! Listen to Patsy nerd out in a huge way as he and Dom discuss all and the Baby Yoda theme on this week's episode! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/9c6af3e4-4d93-41e8-b01d-dd27bc08c3b3

This week Patsy and Ashes discuss their adventures at Super Megafest! They talk about some of the people they met, vendors they saw, and how much they enjoyed The Warriors VIP experience! This episode has several interviews with the cast and crew that made The Warriors such a cult classic, including Bobbie Mannix the costume designer and creative force behind the iconic look of not just the Warriors, but every gang that was created for this film! There are some behind the scenes stories, and just what else these folks have been up to in the last 40 years! All this and more on this week's episode! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/607851ce-28d7-4c7a-af6b-e98e0cafd277

This week Patsy and Ashes are talking about the 1979 cult classic film The Warriors! They detail the characters' journey through the film, the real-life events that inspired the book and how that book was changed to be better suited to tell the story on the big screen! They detail how the characters grow and change throughout their perilous journey through enemy territory with danger all around - even when they're home they're not safe. They also dissect a couple of scenes and give some background information on how those scenes really highlight the actors' portrayal of the character, giving depth and emotional resonance to a character for whom we wouldn't normally be rooting! There's also a new battle and details on how you can win over $250 in Star Wars merch! All this and more on this week's episode! Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/2f54f585-9159-42bb-bf11-841efd41f2ad

This week Patsy and Ashes are pleased to be joined by Cory of the From the Canopy Podcast as they discuss their first historical figure, Harriet Tubman! They talk about her life, her incredible accomplishments, her impact on history, and the stuff you won't see in school textbooks! From a terrible accident when she was a teenager, her escape from slavery, her contributions to the Underground Railroad, a few depictions in pop culture, and what she did after the Civil War Patsy, Ashes, and Cory will educate, inform and hopefully entertain you as they discuss one of the greatest, most badass person ever to walk the Earth. All this plus wine, science and a preview of coming attractions! Closing music - "Stand Up" performed by Cynthia Erivo Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/c9d10a21-20ec-40f2-84e8-1094c405f2f4

This week Patsy is without Ashes due to illness, possibly Wine Flu, but is joined by another badass lady, Constance Payne! Constance is an actor, stunt coordinator, MMA fighter and so much more and she's here to talk about one of the original and best slashers, Michael Audrey Myers! They discuss his origin, convoluted attempts to continue his story, reboots, remakes, obsession with his family, and more! They also discuss some of Constance's roles, jobs, and contributions to film. Plus Patsy reveals battle results, previews next week's episode and guest and so much more on this week's episode! Closing music: Stabbing in the Dark by Ice Nine Kills Find out more at https://throwdown-thursday.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/throwdown-thursday/c59b7c6b-234f-4cea-97a1-4c1dc3c0d852