When you were a kid, did you ever dream about traveling to outer space? If the answer is 'no' then you probably have no soul... But if the answer is 'yes' then you may fondly remember Explorers, Joe Dante's 1985 children's sci-fi adventure, in which Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, and another kid build a spaceship! Of course they have some help from a magic space bubble... It was the 80s.

It was great for kids, but how does it play now in the cynical world of 2012? Download the episode to find out, or better yet, subscribe on Apple Podcasts! And be sure to follow us on Twitter!

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