Synopsis
Comedians Olivia Haidar and Vanessa Gritton take a deep dive into the pop culture landfill and give trash the respect it deserves.
Episodes
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Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
20/12/2019 Duration: 02h07minOlivia and Luke report live from 4am after a midnight screening of the latest Star Wars film with their spoiler-filled impressions!
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Southland Tales
19/12/2019 Duration: 01h14minThis week, Olivia is joined by Special Guest Co-Host Luke Van Tress to discuss Richard Kelly's manic sci-fi/political satire/fever dream Southland Tales!
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Olivia's Adventures in Indiana Teaser!
11/12/2019 Duration: 26minOlivia's in Indiana all month, but just because she's on her own away from home doesn't mean she's alone! The show must go on! For this special teaser episode, Olivia is joined by her old friend and current Low Com Phenom Theme Song musician Luke Van Tress to talk about their plans to continue the podcast in the chilly wilds of Southern Indianapolis!
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Jaws (w/Frankie Griffen)
22/11/2019 Duration: 01h24minThis week Vanessa and Olivia are joined by Frankie Griffen to wrap up their deep dive into 1975 with the movie that birthed the Summer Blockbuster: JAWS!
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (w/Andy Sell)
10/11/2019 Duration: 01h05minThis week Vanessa and Olivia are joined by the lovely Andy Sell to talk about the classic Jack Nicholson dramedy One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest!
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Shampoo (w/Rachel Fisher)
01/11/2019 Duration: 53minThis week, Vanessa and Olivia are joined by Rachel Fisher of the Hollywood Crime Scene podcast to talk about Hal Ashby's Nixon-era sexual satire Shampoo!
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Dog Day Afternoon (w/Adam Tod Brown)
25/10/2019 Duration: 52minContinuing our rundown of the top films of 1975, Vanessa and Olivia are joined by Unpops Head Honcho Adam Tod Brown to discuss the classic bank robbery film Dog Day Afternoon! Together they talk Attica, the LA Riots, and Olivia's surprising (alleged) connection to Waco!
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Three Days of the Condor
11/10/2019 Duration: 45minThis week, Olivia and Vanessa investigate the 1975 paranoid political thriller Three Days of the Condor! They chat about best things to choke to death on and whether this is Peak Robert Redford Hotness!
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The Apple Dumpling Gang
09/09/2019 Duration: 55minIt's the start of Lowest Common Phenomenator Phase 2! The LowComPhenom gals kick off their exploration of the top 10 highest-grossing movies of 1975 with the wholesome and extremely boring kids movie The Apple Dumpling Gang! Who's the most surprisingly hot member of the cast? Does anyone even remember this movie anymore? What's this movie's surprising connection to the Marvel Universe? Find out in this episode!
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Roar (1981)
25/08/2019 Duration: 01h18minThis week, Vanessa and Olivia have a mild panic attack while talking about the bonkers 1981 family comedy about actual lions attacking actual people, ROAR! Tune in to find out how many people were seriously injured during the making of this movie, and whether they think it was worth it to produce what is otherwise a completely boring movie! Also, Vanessa plans a vacation to Shambala Preserve! PLUS find out what's in store for PHASE 2 of Lowest Common Phenomenator!
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The Shallows
06/08/2019 Duration: 01h13minThe Low Com Phenom gals kick off Big Animal Month with the 2016 shark attack thriller The Shallows! Tune in for a discussion of CG sharks, Blake Lively's bravura performance, and whether Sully "Stephen" Seagull deserved to be the first bird to win Best Supporting Actor!
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The Karate Kid (2010)
30/07/2019 Duration: 51minJackie Chan month continues! The LowComPhenom gals brave the sweltering heat to talk about the 2010 Jaden Smith star vehicle The Karate Kid. Together they tackle the big questions like “do thick thighs ACTUALLY save lives?” and “why was this movie made?” Tune in!
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Rumble In The Bronx
24/07/2019 Duration: 01h27minThe Low Com Phenom crew continues their coverage of Jackie Chan with the seminal action classic Rumble in the Bronx! Is this one of the greatest films ever made? Which trailer lines got stuck in our heads? Find out!
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Police Story
24/07/2019 Duration: 01h17minJackie Chan month continues as the Low Com Phenom girls dig into his 1985 hit Police Story! Join in as they talk stunts, physical comedy, and whether or not they could pull off that death-defying electrical leap!
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Drunken Master
08/07/2019 Duration: 01h08minOn this week’s episode, Vanessa and Olivia kick off their month covering the legendary Jackie Chan! There’s fights! There’s laughs! There’s drinking! It’s The Legend of Drunken Master!
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A Scanner Darkly
29/06/2019 Duration: 01h07minLowComPhenom revisits the slept on sci-fi slow burn, A Scanner Darkly. They talk about Keanu, weird apartment bugs, OC and it's unique animation style.