Least Important Things

Remember when high schoolers looked like thirty-year-olds and every problem could be solved by a grand romantic gesture?In this discussion episode, Luke Ferris, Mike Wynne, and Zach Hall explore the cinematic tragedy of the death of the teen dramedy. They trace the genre's evolution from John Hughes' 1980s touchstones, 1990s satire, 2000s blockbusters, the indie boom, and finally the streaming sarcophagus of the modern era, wrapping it all up with hilarious eulogies for their favorite nostalgic relics. Send us Fan MailCatch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out via social media at the links below. Theme song by John FerrisSupport Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThingsFollow Least Important Things: Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookAll content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.  

Every autumn, millions of us chase that specific brand of nostalgia: the crunch of leaves underfoot, the glowing jack-o'-lanterns, and the thrill of getting free candy while dressed up as a beloved character. Thankfully, you can find this in one 1966 animated TV special. In this essay episode, Luke Ferris takes a deep dive into It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966), examining why Bill Melendez’s transcendent animation, Vince Guaraldi’s legendary jazz score, and Charles Schulz’s enduring Americana continue to define the entire fall season. Whether you're waiting in a sincere pumpkin patch, carving jack-o'-lanterns, or just looking for an excuse to drink something warm under a blanket, this episode explores why the Peanuts holiday specials remain a critical ornamentation of the holiday season.Listen to our Halloween specials from seasons past:CloverfieldSamhain: Halloween's Sacred HistoryHammer HorrorScary MoviesSources for this episode:We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brownhttps://schulzmuseum.org/celebrating-peanuts-online/ https://youtu.be/eiOHiN39N9w?si=O7HaAyyfhEYywU2B https://youtu.be/UY9-6gt5a7U?si=f1LAN8HqchehWqYN https://youtu.be/xiSIQzwIPzQ?si=y6UjFJlu3C6PORNY Send us Fan MailCatch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out via social media at the links below. Theme song by John FerrisSupport Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThingsFollow Least Important Things: Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookAll content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.  

How can the most boring movie you've ever seen become one of the most awe-inspiring? Just 25 years and a bit of perspective. In this episode, host Luke Ferris reflects on revisiting Lawrence of Arabia—the one film he famously fell asleep to as a child. He discusses its lasting impact on iconic modern filmmakers and how revisiting classic cinema with fresh eyes can offer unexpected comfort and perspective on restless nights. Ultimately, it celebrates movie epics, personal growth, and the timeless conversations between old and new stories.---Sources for this episode:https://youtu.be/_AznzZAlwVA?si=WHldxfXbIbGgYlt7 https://youtu.be/HxejohkhRuQ?si=S0PSHCVI5E1mb30i https://youtu.be/HLUe85q1hNM?si=zFVeQKQXLTuk2GDO Send us Fan MailCatch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out via social media at the links below. Theme song by John FerrisSupport Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThingsFollow Least Important Things: Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookAll content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.  

Plane travel is painful, but picking the right in-flight movie can turn a cramped cabin into the ultimate modern-day video store. In this essay episode, host Luke Ferris explores high-altitude cinematic comfort, the survival art of airplane movie marathons, and how a well-chosen double feature can help you endure even the most unbearable of seatmates.---Sources for this episode:https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/why-do-i-always-cry-when-i-watch-films-on-a-plane https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/when-did-inflight-movies-become-standard-on-airlines-180955566/https://youtu.be/hiobiVStUmw?si=L3ZAt5sLKpvtFcVw https://youtu.be/oPXL4_eZ4-M?si=N4W5lRmWtKH1BYRH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b24oG7qCwp4 Send us Fan MailCatch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out via social media at the links below. Theme song by John FerrisSupport Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThingsFollow Least Important Things: Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookAll content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.  

Four men. Eight categories. Four created action movies. One draft. It's the first-ever Least Important Things Action Movie Draft! Luke Ferris is joined by his LIT henchmen, Mike Wynne, Andy Warsen, and Zach Hall, to draft and build four perfect action movies. Click here to play along. Send us Fan MailCatch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out via social media at the links below. Theme song by John FerrisSupport Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThingsFollow Least Important Things: Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookAll content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.  

The smell of dead leaves, chili, football, fresh pencils, sweaters, and hot beverages. Yes, it is Autumn, fall, or whatever you want to call it and Least Important Things is back for season five to give you some scenario-specific movie recommendations as we embrace the cozy season. ---Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.Support Least Important Things on PatreonYou can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here.You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out via social media at the links below.Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.comSend us Fan MailCatch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out via social media at the links below. Theme song by John FerrisSupport Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThingsFollow Least Important Things: Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookAll content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.  

Find out what's coming in Least Important Things season five. Episodes drop every Tuesday starting September 29.  ---Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.Support Least Important Things on PatreonYou can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here.You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out via social media at the links below.Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.comSend us Fan MailCatch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out via social media at the links below. Theme song by John FerrisSupport Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThingsFollow Least Important Things: Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookAll content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.  

Class is in session, and the reports are due. It’s the Least Important Things season four finale and the last episode of The Mummycast.In this episode, you’ll uncover all the “other mummy movies” throughout film history. From the 1932 Boris Karloff classic to the Scorpion King spin-offs, we’re discussing the evolution and strange turns mummy-based movies have taken for almost a century. Host Luke Ferris is joined by Mike Wynne, who covered 2017’s The Mummy starring Tom Cruise, and Zach Hall, who watched all five The Scorpion King movies–yes, there are five. Plus, the guys share their final thoughts on the franchise as well as building our own fictional Mummy-based theme park world. ---Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.Sources for this episode:https://youtu.be/b7nmYiZ6cAg?si=AQbGs_x2LWrZ-HtS https://youtu.be/bwTFXVdbeEw?si=0F5yf67zhezKvlUYhttps://youtu.be/1i6xNScZRP4?si=mtOuloPVTxa_c6wnhttps://youtu.be/nTnkLTRR6v8?si=R6dGEihI201TMS88Interest in more monster movie history? Listen to our episode on the history of Hammer Horror: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2045015/episodes/13847362 Support Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThings Send us Fan MailCatch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out via social media at the links below. Theme song by John FerrisSupport Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThingsFollow Least Important Things: Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookAll content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.  

Dank humidity, fresh-cut grass, sweat-soaked shirts, and hot rubber. Ask any former gridiron athlete, and they’ll recognize the chemical memory of August football—a potent mix of nostalgia, excitement, and dread. In this essay episode, host Luke Ferris reflects on the brutal rites of late-summer pre-season, the sensory time machine of mandatory two-a-day practices, and how a millennial sports classic like Remember the Titans captured the exact physical and emotional toll of a team coming together under the blistering sun---Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.Sources for this episode:Royalty-free music and sound effects via Artlist.comhttps://youtu.be/uiqdA1B3_Nc?si=Hm985aciqVRPCv9c https://youtu.be/35MvdHBWjwU?si=ws7NbsY8ZUeQVXNG Support Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThingsSend us Fan MailCatch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out via social media at the links below. Theme song by John FerrisSupport Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThingsFollow Least Important Things: Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookAll content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.  

“Here’s to Imoteph. May the bugger actually come back for this movie, please.”We’re dividing and conquering as we complete the trilogy to talk about the oft-forgotten third installment of The Mummy franchise for our special rewatch series, The Mummycast. It’s The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor!  Host Luke Ferris is joined by geopolitical history expert Mike Wynne and someone we didn’t recast, Zach Hall, to unpack the absurdity, the CGI yetis, and the absolute chaos of this action-adventure that looks as out of place as it did in August 2008. ---Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.Support Least Important Things on PatreonYou can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here.You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out via social media at the links below.Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com---Sources for this episode:Royalty-free music and sound effects via Artlist.comThe Mummy 3 (2008) - Official Trailer 2 - Brendan Fraser Movie HDSend us Fan MailCatch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out via social media at the links below. Theme song by John FerrisSupport Least Important Things on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeastImportantThingsFollow Least Important Things: Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookAll content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.