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Something Something Podcast - A Creative PodcastSomething Something about dr. vitkaDr. Vitka is your ultimate guide to Salem’s darkest secrets. Dr. Vitka, a Salem local and a professional paranormal investigator, is a passionate Salem historian and a true entertainer. As a longtime Salem resident, he knows the hidden, insider information about the haunted seaport town and will even reveal to you the controversial location of the forbidden Gallows Hill witch hanging site. Dr. Vitka is the Salem tour guide who is not afraid to tell you the truth about Salem’s ghastly past, and sinister present!Dr. Vitka was a lifelong skeptic of ghos...
2025-10-1758 min
Malorie's Weird World AdventuresGetting to Know Salem and the Witch TrialsOn this episode of the Weird World Adventures podcast, Malorie and Michael talk with Dr. Mike Vitka from Spellbound Tours and Dr. Vitka's Myths, Legends, and Lore about the dark history of the Salem Witch Trials and the interesting and inclusive community Salem has today. Join us as we discuss horror, history, mystery, and vampires!My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering on scientific expeditions around the world. I’...
2025-01-2942 min
Spellbound Salem RadioE39: A Grey MatterThis time on SSR:Welcome to Spellbound Salem Radio. On this 39th Episode, we will be joined by Chad C. Watson of Aminion & Ave Galea (death metal bands) and encounterer of a grey alien. We chat about current events and the government's press conference regarding UFO/UAP related findings. This epsidoe is inspired by the podcast High Strange on Tenderfoot TV.About the Hosts:Bridget the Goblin - Paranormal Investigator w/ Paragem and Head Weirdo at Weirdini's World of CuriosiTEES ... oh and Salem-obsessed (which all started w/ Hocus Pocus in 1993)Dr...
2023-08-261h 41
Late Night on the Astral Plane with Ryan SingerExperience 410 - Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours & The Salem Witch TrialsDr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours (www.spellboundtours.com) in Salem, Massachusetts, joins me today to discuss the Salem Witch Trials, his own journey into becoming a believer in the paranormal and so much more. We have a great conversation and I know will enjoy his perspective and the stories he shares from his experiences and life. We also discuss the idea of haunted history, compiling historical records straight from the mouths of ghosts. So fun! Find them online: @spellboundtours - IG & FBwww.ryansingercomedy.com/tour@rysing - IG@ryansingercomedy - TikTokBecome a...
2023-04-281h 13
Spellbound Salem RadioE35: Difficulty in HistoryJoin Bridget of Paragem & Weirdini's along with Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours in Salem, Massachusetts, as they discuss the story of Difficulty & Dorothy Talbye. Your hosts will also talk about curious colonial punishments and surely find the usual ramblings to entertain you for the hour.Traveling to Salem soon? Purchase your tour tickets in advance at:www.spellboundtours.com
2023-04-151h 00
Spellbound Salem RadioE32: An Origins Story - Part IJoin Bridget of Weirdini's and Paragem along with Dr. Mike Vitka from Spellbound tours in Salem, Mass as they discuss local topics of interest. This week, the hosts are joined by Mollie, Spellbound founder. We will discuss her background and the paths that led her to Salem.
2023-02-1056 min
Salem The Podcast48. Affliction: The Game Part 2ARE YOU READY FOR ROUND TWO!? If you tuned in for part one, you’ll know all about influence and accusation tokens, arrests, our little puritan game pieces. Oh…and Fiji mermaids of course. The game Affliction: Salem 1692 has more adventures in store for these Salem tour guides. Join Sarah, Jeffrey, Mike, and Sebastian and find out how this wild story ends. Which faction will come out on top? Who will end up with the most victory points? And who will “win” the game of Affliction!?
Check out our fellow afflicted guests!
Mr. Sebastian...
2023-01-241h 33
Spellbound Salem RadioE30: Inside the Magic (Parlor)Join Bridget of Paragem & Weirdini's along w/ Dr. Mike Vitka of Spellbound Tours Salem for episode 30. We will delve inside The Magic Parlor and pick the brain of owner, Rob Fitz. We're so glad to be back!
2022-11-1851 min
Spellbound Salem RadioE29: October UpdateJoin Bridget the Goblin of Paragem and Dr. Mike Vitka of Spellbound Tours (Salem) with an update of October 2022 happenings in Salem and beyond! We wanted to check-in so listeners know we're alive (barely) and will return regularly in November!
2022-10-1452 min
Spellbound Salem RadioE28: Summer VacationJoin Bridget the Goblin & Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours in Salem, Massachusetts as they discuss area happenings. We wrap up 1.5 years of continuous recordings and break for a summer vacation! Visit us on Facebook at Spellbound Tours, Paragem Group or Weirdini's while we are away. We will miss y'all!!!
2022-06-181h 09
DMV Download from WTOP NewsHow an intern’s calls stymied Watergate break-in & DC mayoral primary may be ‘nail-biter’We look back at the lesser-known stories from the Watergate scandal - which is marking 50 years today. Rick Massimo shares some of the stories from his week-long series on Watergate which ultimately led to the first resignation of a sitting U.S. President. And where are the voters? That’s the question D.C. election officials are asking. We discuss what the low early voting count means for the D.C. Mayor race and how the candidates feel about major issues with WTOP’s Will Vitka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSe...
2022-06-1726 min
Spellbound Salem RadioE27: Prepped for DoomJoin Bridget the Goblin of Paragem and Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours Salem as they discuss Salem happenings and spooky tings. Then, delve into the rabbit hole of prepping. The hosts will touch on a few reasons for prepping and some ideas and theories on how you can get started if you want to prep also! Coming in the future: Experts who know a bit more about MAG's, holistic medicine and prepping!
2022-05-161h 31
Spellbound Salem RadioE26: Life After DeathJoin Bridget the Goblin of Paragem and Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours Salem as they discuss this week's topic; Life After Death. They will be joined by Psychic Medium and Author, April Natale, to discuss signs from the other side and how those that have passed on communicate with us today.
2022-04-261h 18
Spellbound Salem RadioE25: Visit Salem - Off the Beaten PathJoin us - Bridget the Goblin and Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours Salem on our podcast, Spellbound Salem Radio. For each episode, we will check in on the happenings around the way in Salem and choose a local topic of interest.Episode 25 was inspired by recommendations in the Facebook group, Spooky in Salem. We will discuss places you should visit off the beaten path. When people think of Salem, they think of the downtown area, Essex pedestrian way, the Witch House and more. However, Salem and the surrounding area have some real gems to explore! Listen in for...
2022-04-091h 08
Spellbound Salem RadioE24: Spiritualism & The Hoaxy GhostJoin Bridget of Paragem and Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours Salem as they discuss local happenings and topics of interest.On this episode 24, we discuss Bridget's new projects and the start of the tour season for Dr. Vitka. The topic of interest for this episode is Spiritualism. We explore what it was meant to be and the hoax it became. Not all Spiritualists are involved in scams but like other religions, it was used against some in order to con them out of money and experiences with their loved ones that have passed on. If you have heard...
2022-03-261h 16
Spellbound Salem RadioE22: Ghosting 102Join Bridget the Goblin of Paragem, Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours Salem and special guest, Courtney aka "Ghost Bait" of Scared & Alone Live. We will talk about local Salem happenings but most importantly a whole lot of ghost shit! If you want to hear some good investigation stories or just some Spooktacular tales, check this one out!
2022-02-121h 27
Spellbound Salem RadioE21: Ghosting 101Join us, Bridget the Goblin of Paragem (Paranormal Investigators) and Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours in Salem, Massachusetts as we discuss local Salem area happenings and a topic of interest!This week, we will talk about ghost hunting aka paranormal investigation. We will get into some of the tools and types of hauntings! There's so much info, we are going to roll this into a second part, Ghosting 102! Thanks for listening and STAY TUNED!!!
2022-02-051h 20
Spellbound Salem RadioE20: Tales from the CryptidsJoin Bridget of ParaGEM and Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours in Salem, Massachusetts as they discuss local Salem area happenings and a topic of interest!In this episode 20, we will complain about the winter and chat about cryptids including some of our favorites from Bigfoot to the Dover Demon and more! Maybe even some you hadn't heard of? Can you name any Massachusetts cryptids? Did you know IOWA has their very own?! Stop on by for a spell!
2022-01-221h 20
I Think I Like This MovieEp. 30: Jaws In Space — “Moonraker” (1979)This week, we get horny as hell for the end of the world and welcome fellow journalist Ben Freed as we enter Her Majesty’s Secret Service with this installment from the James Bond oeuvre.
This flick is eerily contemporary in subject matter, considering it’s 42 years old, but painfully dated in other ways. Needless to say we get into all that, which hopefully will not land us in any space gulags.
As always, make sure you’re following us on Twitter and on Instagram @LikeThisMovie and jump into the conversation using the hashtag #ITILTM.
2021-11-271h 15
Spellbound Salem RadioE16: Visit Salem - OctOverJoin Bridget of Paragem and Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours in Salem, Massachusetts. This week, they will discuss a most anticipated end to October and Haunted Happenings. Listen as the hosts discuss other relative topics of interest and local happenings, businesses and more!
2021-11-1252 minI Think I Like This MovieEp. 29: Where Is My MindHead — “Bowfinger” (1999)Whoever said late-90s comedies don’t hold up anymore? Oh, right, we say that, like, every three weeks. And this Hollywood sendup, featuring Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy, is a great example of exactly that.
Our guest who brought us this film is Zach Seidel, who made his name via social media platforms that the world in this film could not possibly even conceive of. You can follow him on Twitter here.
And as always, make sure you’re following us on Twitter and on Instagram @LikeThisMovie and jump into the conversation using the hash...
2021-11-121h 01I Think I Like This MovieEp. 28: Everybody’s Type — “Helvetica” (2007)We’re changing things up a bit this week with our first documentary, the 2007 doc “Helvetica,” brought to us by musician Davy Andrews. Yes, it’s about the font. Yes, really, stop asking.
This may not be the kind of topic you’d expect to be worth the full 80 minutes of runtime that it occupies, but it’s surprisingly compelling and will almost certainly teach you something you didn’t know.
Davy’s got a new album and you can find his stuff on Bandcamp or Spotify or wherever else you get your music.
As always, mak...
2021-10-291h 00
Spellbound Salem RadioE15: Your First OctoberJoin Dr. Vitka of Salem's Spellbound Tours and Bridget of ParaGEM, a paranormal investigation group from the Midwest, on this episode. We've arrived at episode 15 and doing another episode in our "Visit Salem" series. This one is talking about considerations for your first time, things you need to know, when to start looking and booking! We will also discuss how October 2021 is going for Salem and Haunted Happenings!
2021-10-1558 minI Think I Like This MovieEp. 27: My Own Private Duncan Idaho — ”Dune” (1984)With the big budget blockbuster Denis Villeneuve's shot at Frank Herbert's classic sci-fi story due out next week, we figure there's no better time to revisit the David Lynch version from more than 35 years ago.
I was actually in Europe last week, where the new movie was already playing, but resisted seeing it in the spirit of the podcast (and because, as much as we like movies, you shouldn't waste a night in Paris or Amsterdam in a dark theater).
As always, make sure you're following us on Twitter and Instagram @LikeThisMovie.
2021-10-1545 minI Think I Like This MovieEp. 26: Captain America and the Walking Dead — “The Losers” (2010)Chris Evans, Zoe Saldana, Idris Elba and Jeffrey Dean Morgan? In a mid-budget, summer blockbustery, Michael-Bay-attention-span action movie? It’s OK, we’d never heard of it either.
Guest and Editor in Chief of Baseball Prospectus Craig Goldstein joins us as we strap in for a tight 97 minutes of explosions that neither need, nor are given, any particular context. All vibes, no brakes.
As always, make sure you’re following us on Twitter and on Instagram @LikeThisMovie and jump into the conversation using the hashtag #ITILTM.
2021-10-011h 18I Think I Like This MovieEp. 25: BUGS-B-GONE-WILD — “Arachnophobia” (1990)Oh, great, spiders. Reem Nadeem returns and brings us back to 1990 once again, just as she did with her first appearance on the pod, this time with the Jeff Daniels and John Goodman vehicle “Arachnophobia.”
We didn’t discover until after taping that the other connection to the name Canaima comes from the actual national park in Venezuela where they shot on location for this film, which...yeah, sure, OK, just be obvious about it, then. Still not as fun as my trivia.
As always, make sure you’re following us on Twitter and on Instagra...
2021-09-2455 min
Spellbound Salem RadioE13: The Great HoudiniJoin Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours Salem and co-host Bridget of Paragem. We will discuss local happenings around Salem, Massachusetts. This week's topic of interest is The Great Harry Houdini. While we did not cover everything, we hope this episode highlights his career and time in Salem!
2021-09-111h 09I Think I Like This MovieEp. 24: Love in the Time of Caller ID — “Serendipity” (2001)We go guestless as we revisit the final innocent days of New York romance with this 2001 film that a younger version of me used to call, “the only good romantic comedy.”
Starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale as our primary couple, the supporting cast is a who’s who of early aughts character actors, including Jeremy Piven, Molly Shannon, Bridget Moynahan, John Corbett and the resplendent Eugene Levy.
As always, make sure you’re following us on Twitter and on Instagram @LikeThisMovie and jump into the conversation using the hashtag #ITILTM.
2021-09-1047 minI Think I Like This MovieEp. 23: A Riddickulous Premise — “Pitch Black” (2000)Guest Zeke Hartner returns and upholds his minimal promise of bringing us a better film than he did in his last visit, with this Vin Diesel-powered sci-fi horror flick that eschews the science aspect, on both the astronomical and evolutionary fronts.
We have legitimate disagreements about what works and what doesn’t in this film, as well as some insight into the Hollywood machine that created some of these points of contention.
So, as always, make sure you’re following us on Twitter and on Instagram @LikeThisMovie and jump into the conversation using the hashtag #ITIL...
2021-09-0358 minI Think I Like This MovieEp. 22: Defund the Police — “Super Troopers” (2002)Our first guest from Ep. 2: The Tool That Time Forgot Matt Poldberg returns with another early aughts comedy, the Broken Lizard comedy troupe’s breakout hit “Super Troopers.”
A note that we recorded this before the events of the last few weeks in Afghanistan, so while we note that those references already did not hold up well, that’s even more true today.
That being said, overall the film and its comedy hold up quite well over the nearly 20 years since its release. Enhance...enhance.
As always, make sure you're following us on Twitter...
2021-08-2756 minI Think I Like This MovieEp. 21: Dunne and Dumber — “Summer Catch” (2001)Conspiracy theorist extraordinaire and my wive Micah Backus takes us back to 2001 with this baseball rom-com, starring Freddie Prinze Jr., Jessica Biel, Matthew Lillard, Fred Ward, Brian Dennehy and Brittany Murphy.
There is a LOT of baseball talk in this one, especially relating to the stuff the movie clearly got wrong. Also, I refer to Ep. 19: Redneck Dune — “Tremors” (1990) as Episode 20, so who’s the smart guy now?
Also, there's an actual Ryan Dunne who pitched in Minor League Baseball! He did not, sadly, make it to The Show.
A friendly reminder that any cons...
2021-08-131h 16I Think I Like This MovieEp. 20: Imagination Avengers — “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” (1988)Actress and host of the podcast Take Me Into the Ballgame Ellen Adair brings us into the imagination of Terry Gilliam
From Charles Barkley to John Cleese, this broad-ranging episode also does include some baseball movie talk, because, look, who do you think we are?
In the 14th minute, I refer to Jonathan Pryce as Jonathan Pryor, likely a tired autocorrect from my notes, following a thoroughly exhausting day. The pod apologizes to Sir Pryce.
As always, make sure you’re following us on Twitter and on Instagram @LikeThisMovie and jump into the con...
2021-08-061h 13I Think I Like This MovieEp. 19: Redneck "Dune" — “Tremors” (1990)There’s plenty to discuss from this horror/comedy that spurred a million, increasingly bleak sequels, brought to us by fellow journalist and oh yeah also Will’s wife Reem Nadeem.
This is also our first Kevin Bacon vehicle, bringing the podcast to within one step of the man himself. So let’s take a little trip to Perfection as we come to terms with our desires to watch a teenager get eaten alive.
As always, make sure you’re following us on Twitter and on Instagram @LikeThisMovie and jump into the conversation using the hashtag...
2021-07-3056 min
Spellbound Salem RadioE11: Tituba & The Witch Trial TribulationsEpisode 11: Tituba & the Witch Trial TribulationsJoin Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours in Salem, Mass. and his co-host, Bridget, as they discuss Salem happenings and local topics of interest. On this episode, we will talk about Tituba and her role in Salem. Where did she come from? Where did she go? Inquiring minds REALLY want to know!!!
2021-07-271h 05I Think I Like This MovieEp. 18: Io Noon — “Outland” (1981)Shpaysh: The final frontier. This is the story of the Jupiter moon colony Io, the lawless mining colony it supports, and the whiny American child somehow born to two British parents. It’s also a space-set version of the 1952 western “High Noon,” brought to us by this week’s guest and amateur astronomer Greg Redfern.
While some of the effects are obviously dated 40 years later, many of the social themes of exploitative capitalism reverberate just as loudly in 2021.
So come for space studmuffin Sean Connery and stay for a logline comparison you’ll never see coming.
2021-07-2356 minI Think I Like This MovieEp. 17: Baby’s First Pulp Fiction — “Go” (1999)What do you call a comedy that’s not funny, an attempt at edginess with no edge, and a film stuffed full of unlikeable characters that you’re not actually encouraged to hate? In our case, you call it “Go,” the 1999 piece of cultural refuse brought to us this week by guest Chris Dionne.
We’d love to force the many critics who gave this film their endorsement (91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes?!) to reckon with their own original impressions of this film, which wastes an interesting editing premise on a scattershot plot with no lessons to be learned.
2021-07-161h 01I Think I Like This MovieEp. 16: No Dancing at Music World — “Empire Records” (1995)The pod wishes a Happy Rex Manning Day to everyone who celebrates as we welcome guest and rule-breaker Tony Panzera and his film, the 1995 coming-of-age comedy “Empire Records.” Liv Tyler and Renée Zellweger have turned out to be the biggest stars from this one, which also features Anthony LaPaglia and Debi Mazar, among others.
We likely set a soundtrack record in terms of volume of songs in this episode, so there’s extra attention devoted to the soundtrack. Which is probably a good thing, since the plot is...thin? That, plus some, uh, interesting directorial decisions put thi...
2021-07-0956 minI Think I Like This MovieEp. 15: You Are Tolerated — “What About Bob?” (1991)In this throwback comedy, brought to us by Action Cookbook newsletter writer Scott Hines, Bill Murray inserts himself into a relative stranger’s life and insists himself on the rest of the proceedings, uh, not at all something Bill Murray would actually do in real life.
I incorrectly identified Ep. 6: Hanks for the Good Time as Ep. 3 early on, but I self-corrected later, which you would know if you just listened to the rest of the episode, silly.
This episode’s got plenty of fun trivia and behind-the-scenes nuggets, along with an actually good Gaucho Watc...
2021-07-021h 13I Think I Like This MovieEp. 14: Critical Radio Theory — “Radio” (2003)First off, a hearty thanks to this week’s guest Anagha Srikanth, who rejoined us for a second recording of this episode. Thankfully, the audio quality should be much cleaner moving forward (at least starting in a few episodes).
If you haven’t seen it, this is a sports movie based on a true story from the South in the 1960s that manages to be neither about sports, nor race. Let that sink in for a minute.
I mention the film about my own high school, which came out in 2014. You can read more about that...
2021-06-2556 min
Spellbound Salem RadioE9: Descendants of SalemEpisode 9: Descendants of SalemJoin Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours and Bridget the Goblin of ParaGEM as they discuss local happenings in and around Salem, Massachusetts. They will be joined by a Salem Descendant with lineage links to Bridget Bishop (d. 7/10/1692). We will discuss the history of his ancestors, Bridget and her husband Thomas Oliver and so many more facts and fokelore surrounding events of the past and how they still resonate in Salem today!Do YOU have familial ties to Salem? How can you find out?! Join us for this jam-packed ninth episode!
2021-06-241h 25I Think I Like This MovieEp. 13: In-A-Gadda-Gun-Kata — “Equilibrium” (2002)To give you a little peek behind the #ITILTM curtain, we’ve had to do some creative juggling due to some unforeseen technical issues. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have a new episode for you this week. Or, in non-double negative speak...here’s your new episode!
Friend and fellow podcaster Rory Murphy joins the fun and brings us the 2002 Christian Bale vehicle “Equilibrium,” a dystopian sci-fi affair in which feelings have been outlawed in order to create an ideal, peaceful society. You can imagine why that might not work.
So, yeah, Will sounds...
2021-06-181h 01I Think I Like This MovieEp. 12: Stranger Danger — “Dark City” (1998)Internet writer Alex Maisey helps us bring some sunshine to this mostly overlooked but critically acclaimed sci-fi offering, featuring Rufus Sewell, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt and an extremely eccentric Kiefer Sutherland.
Of note: We watched the original version, not the director’s cut, as we try to do with all of these. Also, this film does not include any actors from prior episodes, as it features William Hurt, not John Heard (from Episode 6: Hanks for the Good Time). Let it be noted for the record.
As you’ll discover, on this podcast, we believe in scie...
2021-06-1158 min
Spellbound Salem RadioE8: UFO's in Salem?Episode 8: UFO's in Salem?Today we will discuss the Salem UFO case and probably end up on long tangents about UFO's because why? Dr. Vitka is a human encyclopedia and genius! Not ready to be a witch? That's cool, we will convert you to Raëlianism!
2021-06-101h 03I Think I Like This MovieEp. 11: American Psychotronic — "Freaked" (1993)We Scrooge McDuck dive deep into the vault to pull out this 90s relic, brought to us by guest A.C. If you’ve never heard of this film, that’s because it’s almost impossible to find, outside of unlicensed YouTube streams.
Written by and starring Alex Winter, along with Brooke Shields, William Sadler, and an uncredited Keanu Reeves, this film also brings us our first double-up actor on the podcast in...John Hawkes, of all people. He will forever hold a special place in our hearts and minds.
Despite its eight-figure budget, the film w...
2021-06-041h 09I Think I Like This MovieEp. 10: Consider the Lobster — "In the Bedroom" (2001)Guest and fellow Baseball Prospectus contributor Mike Gianella classes up the joint with this five-time Oscar-nominated entry, a somber, minimalist affair featuring Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek and Marisa Tomei.
There’s an unintentional amount of baseball chat, including about these two Red Sox games, the radio calls of which both are featured in the film:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS200007080.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS200007090.shtml
This manages to be one of the few fairly timeless films in the ITILTM catalogue to date, as well as on...
2021-05-281h 03I Think I Like This MovieEp. 9: Cocaine or Kabbalah? — “Revolver” (2005)We break into the Guy Ritchie catalogue with this obscure entry from guest Zeke Hartner. Regrets? He has a few.
A note: Apologies for the few sections that sound like we’re stuck in a dryer. There was some weird feedback on certain parts and this was the least distracting filter Will could find to keep everything listenable.
Also, apologies if you haven’t seen this film (and, I suppose, if you have) for any confusion in trying to make sense of what happened. I promise you it wasn’t any easier for all of us, an...
2021-05-211h 07I Think I Like This MovieEp. 8: Cage the Olyphant — “Gone in 60 Seconds” (2000)Sit down and buckle up as we pierce the bubble of the Nicolas Cage Cinematic Universe with “Gone in 60 Seconds,” brought to us by this week’s guest, Justin Klugh.
It’s a classic slice of early-aughts that, despite being a car-centric film, does not appear to have been made by “car porn enthusiasts.”
We manage to get references to everyone from Conan O’Brien to Bryce Harper squeezed into this bad boy, which may help explain its longest-episode-yet run time.
Apologies to “Galaxy Quest,” which I misnamed late in the pod, while everyone owes an a...
2021-05-141h 18
Spellbound Salem RadioE5: Interview with a WitchEpisode 5: Salem WitchesJoin Dr. Vitka and Bridget as they talk about local and current Salem happenings. For this week, they will be discussing modern witchcraft. Does it differ from the 17th century? Is it a religion? What DOES that mean? The duo will be joined by a special guest and practicing witch, Lynn Wallington, from the Salem area to get a better understanding of what this means today!
2021-05-131h 02I Think I Like This MovieEp. 7: Shaqxploitation — “Steel” (1997)Our guest Rob Woodfork brings us the Shaquille O’Neal 1997 superhero (?) action flick “Steel,” ostensibly an extension of the DC Comics universe, but truly not in practice.
There will be a high body count. There will be missed free throw jokes. There will be one of the worst-rated movies in all of IMDB.
This episode’s got some fun bonus nuggets, including Rob’s odd connection to the film and a bonus clip from an actual interview Noah did with Shaq in 2017, in which he predicts that LeBron will not join the Lakers. Whoops!
2021-05-0757 minI Think I Like This MovieEp. 6: Hanks for the Good Time — “Big” (1988)Will dives into his childhood treasure trove and digs out the 1988 fantasy comedy "Big" starring Tom Hanks, but almost starring an insane number of other leading men, all of which we get into in the pod.
There's one major plot issue with this one, and a couple of surprises along the way, given its PG rating, but it's a generally harmless tour of an extremely locked-in-1988 time capsule. And, crucially, it's (spoiler alert) actually fairly enjoyable.
Be sure to join the conversation online using the hashtag #ITILTM and follow along with us on both Twitter...
2021-04-3055 min
Spellbound Salem RadioE4: Salem to the Silver ScreenEpisode 4: Salem to the SilverscreenJoin Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours in Salem, Mass. and co-host, Bridget the Goblin, as they discuss Salem's happenings this week. This week's topic of interest is Salem to the silver screen. They will discuss movies and tv shows made in and around the Salem area. How many do you know?
2021-04-291h 23I Think I Like This MovieEp. 5: Knee Depp in Shit — “The Ninth Gate” (1999)Our guest Dan Weber brings us to hell and halfway back with Roman Polanski’s “The Ninth Gate,” featuring a prime Johnny Depp, Frank Langella and Lena Olin.
We unintentionally landed on the same general takeaway as Roger Ebert did in his original review of the film, which we reference, and which you can read here.
We do our best to try to explain just what the hell happened in this thing without, as Dan did to us, forcing you to actually have to watch it. If you did see it, let us know what you th...
2021-04-2352 minI Think I Like This MovieEp. 4: Real Love Is a Car Crash — “Meet Joe Black” (1998)Noah brings the resplendent, spacious, nearly-three-hour-long “Meet Joe Black,” an oddball, small ensemble fantasy romance that’s well-acted, beautifully-shot, and just a little bit...off.
If you haven’t seen the film, but want to see the car crash scene that thrust the movie back into the discourse, here’s the tweet that started that discussion. Also, be sure to read Rachel Handler’s hilarious story about how that scene came together.
The episode title, which Will references about 42 minutes in, is from a Big Thief song. You can, and should, listen to that here. We’ll be bac...
2021-04-1656 minI Think I Like This MovieEp. 3: Joss Whedon’t, IMO — “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (1992)Will and Noah revisit the film version of the much more popular eventual TV show spinoff of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," which stands out in stark contrast from its sharply-written, empowering small screen cousin.
While plenty of stuff from the early '90s (and even a decade or more later) doesn't hold up terribly well in 2021, nearly every aspect of this one stands out.
Regrettably, I could not find the song from the soundtrack allegedly sung by Kristy Swanson (referenced at 38:20).
So grab your stakes and get your DiCaprio pointing GIFs ready for...
2021-04-091h 01I Think I Like This MovieEp. 2: The Tool that Time Forgot — “Big Trouble” (2001)We welcome our first guest to the pod as Noah’s college roommate Matt Poldberg (Twitter: @NotSpamIPromise) brings us the nearly memory-holed, 2001-I-mean-2002 box office dud “Big Trouble.” No, not “Big Trouble in Little China,” this is a sweaty, 85-minute ensemble slapstick comedy caper flick in the Miami swamp that’s as light and low-calorie as a plate of arugula.
You’ll notice a few spots where Matt’s words slur—that’s a technical/streaming issue on our end, not due to any voice/health/drunkenness issues on his part. These things happen.
Late in the episode, I re...
2021-04-021h 05I Think I Like This MovieEp. 1: Sandy Sells Three Seashells — “Demolition Man” (1993)Join us as we revisit the explosive, quirky, fluid exchange-free futurescape of "Demolition Man," a film that does a surprisingly good job of predicting some world events while existing very much in its own time of campy, muscle-bound superstars.
Learn the bits, soak in the '90s nostalgia, and enjoy the brave new world of San Angeles. As always, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LikeThisMovie and join in the conversation using #ITILTM (I Think I Like This Movie...simple enough).
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2021-03-2654 minI Think I Like This MovieEp. 0: Oh no, not another podcastWelcome to I Think I Like This Movie, America's least necessary film criticism podcast, hosted by Noah Frank and Will Vitka. Each week, we'll take a look back at a film we haven't seen in at least 10 years that we think we liked at the time to see how well it holds up.
Yes, another podcast. But this one comes with the lowest stakes possible. We will seek to answer only one question: Do you still like this movie?
We'll announce what movie we'll be talking about each Wednesday ahead of the show dropping on...
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Killer Hangover37. Riding on Guns, and Spitting Water on an Italian in D.C.Upon a listener's request Beth and Bettina cover Washington DC this week. The two enjoy a "Ricky" cocktail while they share their stories. Beth starts the episode with the unsolved crimes of the DC Freeway Phantom. She gets a little heated in the story - but, Bettina lightens thing up with two paranormal stories. The first being about the Smithsonian, the second being about the Old Stone House. Enjoy, cheers!!
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Afraid of Nothing PodcastAfraid of Confessions of a Salem Tour GuideWitches, Voodoo and Vampires ... oh my! Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours has the inside track to these, Salem spooks, shadow people, alleged Mothman murders and more. Spellbound Tours is one of the oldest and most reputable tours in Salem. Their nightly tours cover the history of the most haunted places in Salem and their own experiences investigating them. Spellbound is the only tour company in Salem that has actually done paranormal investigation in all the sites they visit. Guests frequently bring their ghost photos for Dr. Vitka to debunk ... and share some uncomfortably personal experiences...
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