About this podcast
A podcast about movies, friendship, and finding meaning in the most important of the least important things in our lives.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 118 episodes
- The Death of the Teen Dramedy · 1 h 22 min · Season 5 Episode 6Remember 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…
- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown · 8 min · Season 5 Episode 5Every 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…
- Lawrence of Arabia · 10 min · Season 5 Episode 4How 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…
- Plane Movies · 17 min · Season 5 Episode 3Plane 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…
- Action Movie Draft · 1 h 13 min · Season 5 Episode 2Four 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…
- Best Fall Movies · 16 min · Season 5 Episode 1The 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…
- Season Five Trailer · 1 minFind 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…
- The Other Mummy Movies · 1 h 29 min · Season 4 Episode 56Class 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…
- The Smell of August · 9 min · Season 4 Episode 55Dank 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…
- The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor · 1 h 21 min · Season 4 Episode 44“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…
- The Dude Always Abides · 11 min · Season 4 Episode 43“The Dude abides.” We’re pouring a White Russian and heading back to 1990s Los Angeles to break down the Coen Brothers’ iconic cult classic, The Big Lebowski. In this essay…
- The Summer I Got Into The Doors · 15 min · Season 4 Episode 42Take a trip back to the hazy, sun-drenched Midwestern heat of July 2014. Host Luke Ferris takes the solo mic for a deeply personal essay episode reflecting on a formative…
- The Mummy Returns · 1 h 37 min · Season 4 Episode 41The Mummy Returns…again? Zach Hall and Mike Wynne join Luke Ferris for the second installment of The Mummycast, our franchise rewatch series on The Mummy. This time, the boys…
- Watching National Treasure Every 4th of July · 11 min · Season 4 Episode 40Every year on the 4th of July, Luke Ferris and his friends watch 2004’s National Treasure starring Nicolas Cage. But why? In this essay episode, you’ll uncover the treasure map…
- Nolan · 20 min · Season 4 Episode 39“The cinema substitutes for our gaze a world more in harmony with our desires.” - Andre Bazin We are strapping into our theater seats and preparing our senses for the…
- Why the World Cup Creates Moments of Joy · 23 min · Season 4 Episode 38In this rewind episode, Luke Ferris reflects on why the World Cup is so popular, how it generates moments of human joy, and why you should tune in this year. --- Catch new…
- The Mummy (1999) · 1 h 42 min · Season 4 Episode 37Press play if you'd rather be watching the 1999 cinematic masterpiece The Mummy (and its sequels) starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. Host Luke Ferris is joined by Mike…
- Best Summer Movies · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 36It’s the time for beaches, bonfires, basking in the afternoon sunshine, going on roadtrips, and it’s also one of the most exciting seasons for movies. But here’s the challenge…
- Jurassic Park III · 1 h 17 min · Season 4 Episode 35In honor of the 25th anniversary of Jurassic Park III, we're bringing back an episode from the vault via the podcast that started it all–Jurassic Pod. In this episode, Luke…
- 70s Cinema · 16 min · Season 4 Episode 34Did JAWS and Star Wars ruin cinema? In this essay episode, Luke Ferris dives into why the 1970s were a critical decade in film history because of the two trajectories of its…
