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The Kick

The Kick

By: Chance Solem-Pfeifer
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 Go on a themed movie kick with host Chance Solem-Pfeifer. We're currently on Kick #6 ... "Vampires of America." It all leads up to Ryan Coogler's "Sinners."All rights reserved Art
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  • 'The Lost Boys' with Noah Ballard | Vampires of America

    'The Lost Boys' with Noah Ballard | Vampires of America
    May 1 2025
    Our “Vampires of America” kick has one last burning question—what if vampires were teen fashion icons? "The Lost Boys" (1987) gives us a vampire corruption tale that mixes post-hippie paranoia with a dash of "The Goonies," Peter Pan, music video sheen, and the costume-conscious filmmaker who later bravely put nipples on the Batman suit. Noah Ballard (Verve) is here to close out this series in style. We cover best performances, dangly earrings, and the life story of Sexy Sax Guy. Let's get to it.
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    54 mins
  • 'Sinners' with Bennett Campbell Ferguson | Vampires of America

    'Sinners' with Bennett Campbell Ferguson | Vampires of America
    Apr 24 2025
    I’ll put it this way — “Sinners” has everything you could want as the centerpiece of a “Vampires of America” podcast series. Tommy guns, blues guitars, two Michael B. Jordans, vampires as jig-dancing cult leaders, and visually entrancing commentary on folk art and oppression. Bennett Campbell Ferguson (Fools Who Dream) is back for a deep dive into Ryan Coogler’s strikingly original horror musical.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 'Near Dark' with Sarah Welch-Larson | Vampires of America

    'Near Dark' with Sarah Welch-Larson | Vampires of America
    Apr 17 2025
    Brimming with vicious bloodletting, neon beer signs, and Bill Paxton hootin’ and hollerin’, “Near Dark” might be the high watermark for vampire Westerns. I’m elated to have film critic and author Sarah Welch-Larson (Bright Wall/Dark Room) on the pod this week. She’s a “Near Dark” turbofan, with as many deep thoughts on what the film suggests about Manifest Destiny as she has musings on whether these Oklahoma vampires have ever tried roadkill. Let’s ride! Read Sarah’s “Near Dark” essay here: https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2022/08/03/youre-gonna-give-me-back-my-spur/ Keep up with all her writing here: https://www.dodgyboffin.com/
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    50 mins

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