Episodes

Join The VHS Club and special guests @PopKultureKids as we dive into the wonderfully weird world of Better Off Dead! From paperboy showdowns to a saxophone-playing, hamburger-flipping John Cusack, we're breaking down all the quirky, nostalgic goodness of this cult classic. Get ready for laughs, 80s vibes, and some serious sleepover-style movie talk. Don’t forget to follow and share your favorite Better Off Dead moments in the comments! 🎥✨ SOURCES: 12 Better Facts About 'Better Off Dead' https:...

Get ready for some major inspiration with The VHS Club Podcast as we tackle the heartwarming classic Rudy! Join us as we relive Rudy Ruettiger’s journey from dreamer to college football legend, overcoming all odds to play for Notre Dame. With its unforgettable story of determination, grit, and never giving up, Rudy has earned its place as one of the most motivational sports movies of all time. Tune in to find out why this underdog tale still inspires us today! SOURCES 11 Winning Facts About Ru...

Welcome to The VHS Club Podcast, where we're suiting up for a slam-dunk trip back to the 90s with Space Jam! Join us as we relive this wild crossover of basketball legend Michael Jordan and the unforgettable Looney Tunes squad as they take on the evil Monstars in a game that’s out of this world. From the mix of live-action and animation to the iconic soundtrack, we’re breaking down why Space Jam is still a slam dunk in the hearts of 90s kids everywhere. SOURCES 15 Slam-Dunk Facts About Space J...

It’s time for a CROSSOVER episode! In this super special episode, Katie & Nat from The VHS Club and John, Mark, and Producer Pete from If These Balls Could Talk join forces to talk 90s movies AND sports. That’s right… it’s time for The Sandlot episode. This 90s favorite follows Scotty Smalls and his new friends as they bond over backyard baseball, face off against the legendary Beast, and create memories that will last a lifetime. We’ll chat about epic scenes, hilarious one-liners, and why thi...

We know Ernest movies aren't really the epitome of scary, but if we're being honest, this movie completely freaked us out as kids. Or at least it did for Katie. And, in our humble opinions, it's still one of the best spooky movies of the season. So grab your popcorn, get into your jammie jams, and let's review Ernest Scared Stupid. SOURCES The Importance of Being Ernest: Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) https://nathanrabin.substack.com/p/the-importance-of-being-ernest-ernest Ernest Scared Stupid f...

It's time for the Little Shop of Horrors episode! This quirky musical horror-comedy is directed by Frank Oz and follows Seymour, a meek flower shop worker, who discovers a strange and unusual plant that brings him fame and fortune—at a deadly price. Plus, the music is fantastic. SOURCES Big, Green Mindblowers From Outer Space: 'Little Shop of Horrors" 1986 https://www.pajiba.com/seriously_random_lists/facts-about-little-shop-of-horrors-1986.php 11 Bloodthirsty Facts About Little Shop of Horro...

Spooky season continues... In this episode, we dive into Silence of the Lambs—because what's more fun than discussing cannibals and creepy basements with your bestie? Grab your popcorn, night vision goggles, and a nice Chianti 🍷 (just kidding... or are we?) for a 90s-style sleepover chat about the ultimate thriller that made us all question our love of fava beans. It's like we're back in our PJs, whispering about Buffalo Bill at 2 a.m. SOURCES Why The Silence of the Lambs is so much more than...

Well, we may never sleep again after this one... That's right. We've officially entered spooky season 🎃 👻 and we're excited to kick things off with Nightmare on Elm St. Are you ready to meet (or re-meet) the one and only Freddy Krueger? Whether horror is your thing or you're being real brave, we hope you'll join us to talk all things Nightmare. New episodes of The VHS Club Podcast stream every Thursday at 9pm Eastern on YouTube and the audio-only podcast episodes drop on Fridays on your favori...

This week in the Club, we're hanging out with Brian & John from Cinema Psychos Podcast to talk all about Dune (1984). You may have seen the new Dune movies, but have you seen the OG? Dust off your VCR, pop in the VHS, and join us in the chat to share your thoughts on this 1984 epic science fiction film written and directed by David Lynch and based on the 1955 Frank Herbert novel. Brian Cottington is a podcaster, educator, and independent filmmaker with over 20 years experience. He is the Show P...

This week at The VHS Club, we're doing something a little different - we're talking about the history of the VHS and VCR. We'll dive into the story of how VHS came to be, what fueled its popularity, when it gave way to DVDs, and more. We'll be joined by one of our favorite Tots, Josh. Fun fact! Josh has an incredible VHS collection. You can check out Josh's blog at https://joshsgeekcave.blogspot.com SOURCES History of VHS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS#:~:text=The%20VHS%20(Video%20Home%20S...

This time on The VHS Club, we're taking it back to 1996 with our review of Wrath of Khan. That's right -- we're finally jumping into some Star Trek movies! We're joined by special guest, Mick from The Scene Snobs Mick is a former producer in the film industry, who found his passion in creating fun & entertaining podcasts and shows. He has been podcasting and content creating online for over 12 years as ‘The Scene Snob’. After founding The Scene Snobs in 2013, his welcoming, kind, & thoughtful ...

In this episode of The VHS Club, Katie & Nat are joined by Jeff Dwoskin from Classic Conversations & Crossing the Streams podcasts to talk about his favorite 80s movie, V. This sci-fi miniseries from 1983 features reptilian aliens called "Visitors" who try to take over Earth. Buckle up. It's going to be a fun episode. Jeff Dwoskin, host of Classic Conversations, interviews Pop culture influencers, TV stars, film actors, comedians, and musicians who share inspirational stories about the road to ...

This time at the VHS Club, we're jumping back into the dark world of Batman with Batman Returns. In this classic superhero movie, Michael Keaton returns as Batman and is joined by Danny Devito as the Penguin and Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman. Have you seen this one? In this episode, we're joined by one of our favorite Tater Tots (and VHS enthusiast) Josh. You can check out Josh's blog at https://joshsgeekcave.blogspot.com/ SOURCES 25 Interesting Facts About Batman Returns https://www.alltheri...

We're diving into another dark comedy and this one stars Bette Midler, Danny Devito, Judge Reinhold, Anita Morris, Helen Slater, and Bill Pullman (in his film debut!) What's it about? A couple kidnaps their ex-boss' wife to get revenge. Buckle up, it's time for the Ruthless People episode and it's going to be a good one.

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Stop, look around, and join us for our review of one of the most iconic movies from the 80s, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Starring a young Matthew Broderick and Jennifer Grey along with Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, and Jeffrey Jones, this coming of age teen comedy is like no other.

It's been almost 30 years since Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton chased down some serious storms and with the sequel coming out soon, we thought it was definitely time for the Twister episode!

It's almost Independence Day and we did promise we'd review this one this year, so get ready for the Independence Day episode -- a day early! Join us on Wednesday July 3rd for a special episode that features lots of aliens, explosions, the White House, Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Nat's "swoon worthy" crush, Jeff Goldblum, and the usual banter and laughs 🇺🇸👽🛸

This week in the Club, we're hanging out with Brian from Cinema Psychos Podcast to talk all about Nothing But Trouble (1991). Have you seen this one? Dust off your VCR, pop in the VHS, and join us in the chat to share your thoughts on this comedy horror 90s movie starring Chevy Chase, Dan Ackroyd, John Candy, and Demi Moore.

In this week's episode, Nat & Katie are talking about an iconic roadtrip comedy with some fabulous queens. It's time for the "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" episode. This 90s classic stars Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo, Julie Newmar, Stockard Channing, and even Ru Paul. Happy Pride, everyone! 🌈 Have you seen this one? We'll be joined by special guest, Paul Duncan.

Let's bring on the Bring It On episode! Rival cheerleading squads, tons of spirit and spunk, and an incredible teen cast, this movie has just about everything to make us smile (and is a great fit for our "slumber party" mini-series). Starring Kirsten Dunst, Gabrielle Union, Eliza Dushku, and Jesse Bradford.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt star in this 80s movie that is every bit as fun as the iconic Cyndi Lauper song. Our "slumber party" mini-series continues with Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. Get ready to sing and dance your heart out. This one is a true gem.

"As if" we wouldn't cover Clueless! We're kicking off our "slumber party" mini-series with one of our all-time favorite 90s movies. Starring Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, Brittany Murphy, and Stacey Dash, and so many more, this movie is truly iconic. So grab your platform shoes and plaid miniskirts and we'll see you at The VHS Club. In this episode, we'll be joined by friend of the pod, Katia.

We're finishing off our 80s dance movie miniseries with Dirty Dancing! So set your watermelons 🍉🍉🍉 down and join us for the full movie review. If you haven't seen this one yet, it stars Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze and is categorized as an "American romantic dance drama" which in itself makes it epic.

Our 80s dance movie theme continues with Flashdance! This movie includes welding, dancing, fabulous outfits, and a great soundtrack. It tells the story of an 18 year old woman who is both a welder and an amateur dancer working at a nightclub to try to pursue her passion. Have you seen this one? Fun fact: this movie is the same age as Katie!