Here we are again with bonus content no one asked for, but we recorded anyway! It's another SoL-Mates Spooptacular Halloween special, featuring the Tale of the Flying Bitch Chicken and the reason Joe can't fake heart attacks anymore! Listen -

I Was a Teenage Werewolf and Passive-Agressive Lycanthropy

Oct 20th, 2020 1h 17m

It's almost Halloween, and we thought we would make it a double-feature with the Mike episode I Was a Teenage Werewolf! Boy - these are two films that give us very confusing ideas about what werewolfs are/aren't.Host segments: drama club redux;

Werewolf and Exotic STDs

Oct 6th, 2020 1h 25m

It's our episode celebrating Joe's birthday, and wouldn't you know he got US a gift by asking to watch all-time fan favorite Werewolf! Listen, won't you? It's absolutely fascinating.Host segments: the drinking habits of the domesticated archaeo

War of Colossal Beast and Mr. B-Sexual

Sep 22nd, 2020 1h 14m

We're tackling another Bert I Gordon masterpiece (?), the second half of Colonel Glen Manning's epic story - War of the Colossal Beast. We're not sure why we needed more Glen Manning - but, there you go.Host segments: nightmare mom; GlenPTSD; T

Village of the Giants and Extreme Motorboating

Sep 8th, 2020 1h 23m

We're on take two (yet again) of Village of the Giants! WHO HAVE WE OFFENDED, OH PODCAST GODS? In this heady wrap-up of two films that shall be hereafter known as "The Kirkening," we talk about how much we wish we could just watch Death Proof i

Catalina Caper and WAP (Wet Art Pilfering)

Aug 25th, 2020 1h 17m

Believe it or not, due to a technology fail, we had to talk about Catalina Caper twice. TWICE. Anyway - this is the second time. We'd tell you to spot the difference, but you can't. And we're still bitter about itHost segments: hot take - rich

Horrors of Spider Island and Up on Bobby

Aug 11th, 2020 1h 16m

We're taking on a listener request this week with Horrors of Spider Island! It's only once you get past all the spiders? (are they spiders?) that you realize how problematic the gender politics are in this one.Host segments: mumbling and muted

Ator: the Fighting Eagle and Sibling Stuff

Jul 28th, 2020 1h 18m

Devori's birthday is coming up, and she made us watch Ator:The Fighting Eagle. That's it. That's the episode description. Host segments: Ator has a plan; Totino's betrayal; Devori Kimbro for Day-Drinking; a shitty rogue, Joe's weird rabbit-hole

Danger Diabolik and Partners in Crime (and in Love)

Jul 14th, 2020 1h 20m

This week, we're tackling the original MST3K series finale, Diabolik (or, Danger: Diabolik if you prefer). Our primary question: WHY IS THIS EPISODE "CONTROVERSIAL?"Host segments: lady doctor; Clerks' Death Star discussion has entered the chat;

Mighty Jack and Toys in the Bedroom

Jun 30th, 2020 1h 13m

Up next in the Summer of Spies, it's Mighty Jack! The big takeaway from this episode is that Jeff is moderately good at making you think he knows a lot about thermodynamics.Host segments: Rand Paul's stroke book; good ol' Sandy Frank; we're pre

Code Name: Diamond Head and the Importance of Natural Fibers

Jun 16th, 2020 1h 17m

We're continuing the Summer of Spies with the not-quite feast for the eyes of Code Name: Diamond Head. The bottom line is - we didn't hate it! (CW: sexual assault)Host segments: hot dog envy; sourdough batch; Jeff Smith redux; joys of traveling

Secret Agent Super Dragon and Undercover Canoodling

Jun 2nd, 2020 1h 12m

It's time to start our Summer of Spies! We're kicking things off with the inscrutably named Secret Agent Super Dragon (bwah-BWAH). CW: rape/sexual assault, murder, tortureHost segments: Michael Hutchence pose; Google it; #LowBudgetSpyLife; Che

Beast of Yucca Flats and Starting Over Yet Again

May 19th, 2020 1h 7m

We feel we should let you know - we picked this one because Devori really, REALLY likes "Progress Island: USA." *CW: sexual assault, murder. suicideHost segments: You dropped your Puerto Rico; a little more about Coleman Francis; positional nu

Rifftrax Æon Flux and Getting Back on the Blimp

May 5th, 2020 1h 2m

It's MiMi's birthday, so we're dipping into one of her favorites - Rifftrax: Æon Flux (2005)! Basically, this is a discussion of good intentions and middling execution - like most of our jokes.Host segments: Goodyear sumbitch; too-literal Kevin

Stranded in Space and Manual Self-Stimulation in a Crisis

Apr 21st, 2020 1h 13m

This episode, we're tackling a season three snoozer, Stranded in Space. Here's hoping you don't need to open this episode with your left hands, you damn dirty commies!Host segments: BadLibs; the classic Paul Revere Gambit; right in the crapper;

Quest of the Delta Knights and Mmmbopping

Apr 7th, 2020 1h 18m

We're continuing our quest for non-terrible fantasy films from the early 90s - and, well - we're just not doing so well. This episode - it's fan-favorite Quest of the Delta Knights! With special guest - Carl Panzram!Host segments: reasons to bu

Bonus

Quarantine Bonus Episode! Joe Presents: Zombies are Delicious

Mar 31st, 2020 1h 25m

Hey, all! We thought we'd take advantage of social distancing to help Joe work on a film idea he's had rattling around, and we decided to record it and offer it up as a bonus episode! Enjoy us throwing stuff at the old shit-wall (you'll figure

Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II and Knightly Chafing

Mar 24th, 2020 1h 6m

We're Spring Cleaning again this week with the second installment of Wizards of the Lost Kingdom! There's still wizards. That goll-darn kingdom is still lost. But...this is a sequel in only the loosest sense of the word - and there's only so mu

The Space Children and Suspicious Lumps

Mar 10th, 2020 1h 22m

First off, we apologize for the sound quality on MiMi and Jeff's end the first half of the podcast - we had...issues. Secondly, PHONES!Host segments: sand EVERYWHERE; Drunk Stepdad and the Tallboy; Joe is triggered; pussy Charleston Chew; Jeff

The Saga of the Viking Women and Just Letting Your Ex Go

Feb 25th, 2020 1h 15m

We're taking on the doozy of the episode that is The Saga of the Viking women, which luckily is spruced up with a bit of the charm brought to you by the lovely ladies of Iowa State. In the end, we can't decide what upsets us more - the misogyny

The Skydivers and Tips for Clandestine Canoodling

Feb 11th, 2020 1h 22m

We're tackling The Skydivers and fan-favorite short, "Why Study Industrial Arts?" Aside from wanting to talk about why you SHOULD study industrial arts, we spend most of the time trying to figure out WHY YOU WOULD WILLINGLY JUMP OUT OF AN AIRP

Fugitive Alien 2 and Sake Bomb Goggles

Jan 28th, 2020 1h 14m

It's our first episode of Spring Cleaning, and we're beginning by wrapping up the saga of Ken in Fugitive Alien 2. Spoiler alert: he doesn't get killed by a forklift in this one, either.Host segments: Idaho handshake; Sake Bombs Round 2; MiMi k

San Francisco International and Divorce Airport-Style

Jan 14th, 2020 1h 18m

We're celebrating Jeff's birthday in style with one of his favorites, San Francisco International! Basically, this one just boils down to us really being on the hippie's side.Host segments: arcing ropes of comedy; Smells Like Chantilly; stockin

The 3rd Annual Bottle Episode - We're Definitely, Really Snowed In

Dec 31st, 2019 49m 11s

Per SoL-Mates tradition, we're taking stock of our performance this year. The reviews are in. We give ourselves a "meets expectations," but we're probably not getting that "big" raise. Host segments: certain ships have sailed; Joe's Van Corner;

Avalanche and Respecting Personal Space

Dec 17th, 2019 1h 3m

This week we take on an unconventional Christmas choice, mostly because MiMi refuses to watch Santa Claus Conquers the Martians yet. Surprise! It’s Avalanche! Also, it’s our family-friendly episode, so there’s no swears, but we do talk about he