From the Vault: Punish the Machine, Part 1

From the Vault: Punish the Machine, Part 1

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The Thing Before the Beginning, Part 1

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss various mythological concepts of what came before the creation or emergence of our universe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Creature (1985)

Yesterday was Alien Day, so here's an Alien knock-off from the vault! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss William Malone’s “Creature,” starring Stan Ivar, Wendy Schaal, Lyman Ward, Diane Salinger and Klaus Kinski. (originally published June 28, 2024)See omny ...  Show more

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