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Episodes

Nov. 11, 2024

A Veterans Day + War Films Discussion

Greetings! Happy Veterans Day to all the men and women around the world who served. Thank you for your service. In this episode, BILL CUSHING returns to share some memories from his time spent in the Navy. He also has a fat …
Oct. 18, 2024

Manhunter (with author John Bukowski)

Greetings! In this episode we welcome JOHN BUKOWSKI back to the show to discuss the 1986 thriller, written & directed by Michael Mann - MANHUNTER. You may recall, John was here last season when he introduced us to his novel …
Oct. 8, 2024

Se7en (with Jason Lepla)

Greetings! Welcome to a very special FLIX & SIPS episode of Stamper Cinema! Not only do we have an absolute banger of a film to discuss (1995's SEVEN aka SE7EN), but tonight's guest has offered the most delicious cocktail to…
Sept. 13, 2024

Friday the 13th (1980)

Greetings! In this episode I nerd out for about 30ish minutes on the 1980 Sean S. Cunningham classic FRIDAY THE 13t h. That's right. The OG Friday. The one without the hockey mask-wearing, machete-wielding lake demon, known …
Sept. 10, 2024

Asteroid City (with Bob LeMent)

Greetings! In this week's episode Bob LeMent (Static Radio) returns to the show to discuss the 2023 Wes Anderson film, ASTEROID CITY. Y'all are in for a treat. This conversation might be my favorite of this season. Oh! And b…
Aug. 26, 2024

The Matrix (with authors Jay Watson and Kyle Wiltshire)

Greetings! In this episode we are joined by authors Jay Watson and Kyle Wiltshire (The Dead Rock Stars) . We'll discuss their novel, their love of U2, a little Nashville bourbon... and of course, the 1999 film that changed t…
Aug. 5, 2024

Raiders of the Lost Ark (with filmmaker/novelist Neil Laird

Greetings! Time to bust out your whips and Fedoras, cause we're going on an Indiana Jones adventure - RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. A movie so iconic it requires no introduction. But because some of us have been living under a gi…
July 15, 2024

Trainspotting (with John Rohe)

Greetings! Welcome to the Season 5 premiere of Stamper Cinema! We're kicking off the new season with an absolute 90s banger. TRAINSPOTTING ! If you haven't seen this one - here's its summary straight outta wikipedia... Train…
Jan. 7, 2024

Big Trouble In Little China (with Haji Outlaw)

Greetings! In the season four finale of Stamper Cinema we return to the world of John Carpenter, with the 1986 cult-classic BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA. Long time listeners will remember we previously covered three other Car…
Dec. 29, 2023

Stranger Than Fiction (with Michael Stangeland)

Greetings in our season 4 penultimate episode, we take a look at the 2006 indie comedy/drama hybrid STRANGER THAN FICTION, starring Will Ferrell, directed by Marc Forster and written by Zach Helm.  Joining us for this deep …
Dec. 23, 2023

Home Alone (with Brandon Kriske)

Greetings and happy holidays from Stamper Cinema. This podcast was originally recorded in December of 2022, but due to my home being flooded last year I decided to table this episode for Christmas of 2023. But fret not, beca…
Dec. 19, 2023

Empire Records (with Josh Trimberger)

Greetings! In this episode of Stamper Cinema we turn the clocks back to 1995 and discuss the cult classic EMPIRE RECORDS. Empire Records is a comedic / coming-of-age story about a group of record store employees over the cou…
Dec. 6, 2023

The Killing (with author and filmmaker Tyler Schwanke)

Greetings! In this episode of Stamper Cinema we take a trip back to 1956 to discuss the Stanley Kubrick (yes, that Stanley Kubrick) heist flick THE KILLING. The Killing is the story of career criminal Johnny Clay (Sterling H…
Oct. 31, 2023

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (with Ryan Winter)

Greetings! In this special Halloween edition of Stamper Cinema we discuss all things from BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA, the highly stylized interpretation by legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. Joining us for the conversation…
Oct. 27, 2023

Coraline (with The Fangirl)

Greetings! In this episode we tackle the 2009 stop-motion animated masterpiece CORALINE, directed by Henry Selick and based on the novel by Neil Gaiman. Joining us in discussing this highly successful, yet very-much cult cla…
Oct. 13, 2023

Discussing Mike Flanagan + Hill House and Bly Manor (with Lale Davidson)

Happy Friday the 13th in October all! Keeping on brand, in this episode, we cover two incredible ghost stories from filmmaker MIKE FLANAGAN (The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor). Joining the podcast toda…
Oct. 9, 2023

What About Bob? (With Jenna Saunders)

Greetings! In this episode we discuss the 1991 Frank Oz comedy WHAT ABOUT BOB? A film that so perfectly (and hilariously) explores the relationship between a mentally unstable patient and his egotistical psychotherapist.  Jo…
Oct. 3, 2023

The Truman Show (with Heroek)

Greetings! In this episode we break down one of the most iconic films of the past 30 years, THE TRUMAN SHOW (starring Jim Carrey). Joining the podcast to help navigate through this Peter Weir masterpiece is HEROEK (artist, m…
Sept. 24, 2023

Dazed and Confused (with John Rohe)

Happy 30th Anniversary to this infamous Richard Linklater classic! In this episode John and I discuss DAZED AND CONFUSED for a good 45 minutes, before totally derailing and end up talking about who the hell knows what for th…
Sept. 8, 2023

Rollercoaster (with author John Bukowski)

Greetings! In this episode author JOHN BUKOWSKI returns to the show to discuss the 1977 disaster thriller ROLLERCOASTER - as well as his brand new novel Checkout Time... which I've read - and thoroughly loved! Now then, sit …
Aug. 30, 2023

That 70s Episode (with Bill Cushing)

Greetings! In this episode author/poet BILL CUSHING (Just a Little Cage of Bone) returns to the podcast to discuss movies from the 1970s. Like all of the movies. Films include everything from THE GODFATHER to SHAFT, HAROLD a…
Aug. 23, 2023

About Time (with author Mary K. Savarese)

Greetings! In this episode we discuss the 2013 Richard Curtis time-traveling, romantic-comedy drama ABOUT TIME. A movie so touching, you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll crying laughing. Joining us to break it all down is author…
Aug. 11, 2023

Defending Your Life (with author/screenwriter Bill Robertson)

Greetings! In this episode BILL ROBERTSON (screenwriter/author) joins the show to discuss the iconic 90s afterlife comedy DEFENDING YOUR LIFE. This is an absolute banger of an episode. We discuss screenwriting, the SAG / WGA…
July 28, 2023

A Conversation with Amanda Jane Cooper

Greetings! I am extremely proud to share my recent conversation with the insanely talented actress and singer, AMANDA JANE COOPER. Amanda has played countless roles, but is probably most recognized for playing Glinda in WIC…