You asked for the Bourne franchise, and we couldn't resist. In the first episode of The Bournecast, Luke and Mike rewatch and discuss The Bourne Identity (2002). Highlights include a new segment on the show, a conversation about the first installment's generational impact, and why Nicky Parsons is the best understaffed government employee in the fr…

I’ve always loved Halloween, but I’ve kept it a secret. My relationship with the holidays has always intrigued and haunted me. So, join me as I uncover why my turbulent relationship with Halloween is rooted in the Satanic Panic of the 90s, cultural heritage, and lore. We’ll cross the Atlantic to Ireland to understand the ancient festival of Samhain…

A story about a first-generation iPod shuffle, a Lincoln Navigator, and a summer vacation in 2006. --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our articles and learn more about…

The Jurassic Pod boys are back to discuss all things Jurassic World: Rebirth. Daniel Stephen from the Stuck on Sorna podcast joins Mike and Luke to break down the latest news about the next installment in the franchise. Plus, plot predictions and Daniel shares his interaction with new Jurassic star Scarlett Johansson on the Captain America: Winter …

BAOLIT talks summer movies!Zach Phillis and Nate Mondschein

Blind spots. We’ve all got them in our pop culture resume. But it’s funny that we can know so much about a movie TV show without even seeing it. Vivi has never seen any of the Indiana Jones films. So, we decided to connect and discuss her before and after the experience of watching Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first Indiana Jones film. *This is the…

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales marks the franchise's last installment (for now). Mike and Luke recap the (almost) concise storyline, Johnny Depp's phoning-in Jack Sparrow, and their reflections on the franchise. PLUS, the guys announce the next rewatch miniseries franchise. --- Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to Least Imp…

As listeners of this podcast, you all have a vested interest in the work of Luke Ferris. While you probably don’t want to know what he ate for lunch today like Swifties, you may be interested to learn more about the man behind the mic. Audrey Ferris (Luke’s wife and guest host) indulges your curiosities. --- Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe…

Coming off simultaneous parental and migratory leaves, the BAOLIT buds return to talk about four of their favorite comfort watches: -The Last of Sheila -Back To The Future -Men In Black -MoneyballZach Phillis and Nate Mondschein

Mike and Luke rewrite the franchise timeline in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. --- Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our arti…

Keanu Reeves has been headling blockbusters, indie darlings, and cult comedies for decades. Recently, the internet has fallen in love with his humbleness, cool hobbies, and “memeable” reactions. In this episode, we'll dive deep into the reasons why we love this Canadian import. Featuring LIT regular and Keanu Reeves fan Zach Hall. --- Subscribe to …

Everybody's got daddy issues in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Special guest Jess Reichenbach rescues Mike and Luke from devolving into a Davy Jone's locker of plotline fever dreams. --- Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the s…

Why do we take photos? What compels us to capture life on digital or celluloid? And why does it matter? Special thanks to Carlos Rivera and Kelsey Gould for lending their wise thoughts on this episode. --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantth…

BAOLIT Season 7 Is Here! And to celebrate, Nate and Zach chat about four movies with very little thematically in common. Films Discussed: Monkey Man (2024) Pretty Woman (1990) Bubble Boy (2001) Showgirls (1995)Zach Phillis and Nate Mondschein

Everything gets a plotline in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Second mate Zach Hall returns for another wild franchise sequel and helps Mike and Luke navigate the plotlines and choices of this billion-dollar franchise follow-up. --- Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show b…

After 80 years since the invention of color film, why are movies still using black and white? What makes our greatest directors, photographers, and social app filters resort to the two-toned spectrum when the possibilities of color are endless to what our human pupils can see? --- Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to Least Important Things M…

Your old buccaneering mates, Luke Ferris and Mike Wynne return for a new rewatch series on The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Set sail with the co-hosts for the first installment from the series, The Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. Podcast of the Caribbean is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things, hosted …

BAOLIT and their one true Gabe Gabe reunite to talk all things Oscars, first doing some predictions ahead of the telecast, and then recapping and handing out some awards of their own.Zach Phillis and Nate Mondschein

Sequels are as old as cinema itself. But why do they keep getting made, and why do they matter? --- Watch a video version of this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the link…

The BAOLIT buds reunite to talk a few of their all-time favorite movies and cope with the self-imposed panic attacks they suffer while trying to redo the Oscars for the 2013 film year.Zach Phillis and Nate Mondschein

The Super Bowl halftime show is more than a break in the game. It's a rare unifying spectacle in our culture. --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our articles and learn…

It might be 2024, But we're still talking 2023 with the BAOLIT hosts and a bunch of pod friends, handing out fake awards to the highs, lows, and shoulder shrugs of the year in movies.Zach Phillis and Nate Mondschein

Walking into your local dive bar feels like coming home. But these welcoming community staples are becoming rare. So, how do we preserve these taverns, pubs, dives, and local bars? Meet Matt and Mark Baldino, who saved a legendary Chicago local dive, Guthries Tavern. --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by le…

Nate and Zach (and briefly their good friend Lauren) revisit the cinematic highlights of their middle school years with the latest edition of their annual retrospective awards show, The 2003 LOTTIES!

I didn't want to make this episode. Reluctantly...I'm proud to announce the first-ever Least Important Things Holiday Special. --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our a…

The perfect day. We all have a vision of it in our heads. But is it obtainable? --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. This episode's topic came from the mind of Mike Wynne. If you have an idea for a Least Important Things episode, leave a voicemail here, email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com, or reach out via social media at t…

The story for Rob Bell’s new book came to him in the middle of the night with a simple question—Where'd You Park Your Spaceship? In this special interview, learn how Rob's first fiction book evolved from that question, being an outsider in science fiction writing, and how these characters and world changed his being. --- Click here to get the book …

The BAOLIT buds get ahead on their 2013 Lottie's prep with a double feature of two 2013 Black And White features. Films Covered: Frances Ha NebraskaZach Phillis and Nate Mondschein

In celebration of Martin Scorsese's latest release, Killers of the Flower Moon, Zach and Nate discuss (and hand out a few awards to) some of the highlights of the storied director's filmography.Zach Phillis and Nate Mondschein

A show hole—the deep, dark pit of emotion when your favorite TV show concludes. Why does this feeling happen? And why don't we ever want our favorite shows to end? --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on s…

Learn about the small British production company Hammer Films, which pioneered a horror movie strategy used by independent studios today. --- Listen to our Scary Movies episode. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out …

Longtime on-and-off-pod friend Kapil Easwar joins BAOLIT to talk movies with alternate endings, his new youtube channel, evolving newsroom ethics, their coastal elitism, and Nate's William Hurt obsession. Featured Films: -Clue -Broadcast News -Election

Life-changing meals don't have to be once in a lifetime. **SPOILERS for The Bear and The Menu** --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly (our newsletter). You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about…

A BAOLIT double feature of one of 2023's best new movies and an 80s Art-House classic. Featured Films: -Past Lives -Paris, Texas

A special "from the vault" episode from a defunct podcast featuring Audrey Ferris and a heartfelt conversation about why everyone can be creative. --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show a…

Zach and Nate talk summer movies in all their endless, sweltering glory, and hand out their new summer-movie-specific awards, The SWEATIES. Featured Films: -Stand By Me -Adventureland -Mystic PizzaZach Phillis and Nate Mondschein

BAOLIT takes on the summer movie event of the summer, Barbenheimer! And also a few other summer movies!! Summer!!! Featured Films: -Barbie (feat. Lauren Marchioni) -Oppenheimer -Mission Impossible: Dead Reckonning (feat. Ivy Olcott) -Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

This week we're talking about one of Rosey's childhood faves Three Men and a Baby. Spoiler alert, but Avery loved it too. It holds up and we get into why and how. Is it the charming combination of Tom Selleck, Ted Danson, and Michael Guttenberg? Is it the safe fatherly energy? Is it the fact that the woman ask for what they want? All of the above? …

This week we’re revisiting the “ground breaking” Lizzie McGuire (the series, we didn’t get as far as the movie…) It brings up lots of memories of our own middle school shenanigans, as well as an extensive meditations on the post office. Fun times. Next week we’re taking a look at an 80s (cult?) classic Three Men and A Baby. This is another Rosey fa…

Why does walking while listening to music come so naturally to us? Discover the best songs to walk to, why we love them, and how they can alter your mindset. Listen to the LIT Walking Songs playlist. --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social med…

Ever find yourself wondering what early 1940s rural Austria and early aughts seedy and sex-crazed New York City have in common? Then this is the episode for you! Zach and Nate exchange two of their respective favorites, Terrence Malick's A Hidden Life and Jane Campion's In The Cut , and the results are totally normal, thanks for asking!…

We're talking about The Devil Wears Prada. And oh, 2006 fashion, why? We dive into workplace politics, clothing we don't understand, and how crazy we'd be if we were as rich as Miranda. Also, Rosey spills some tea from her own crazy assistant days. Meanwhile, Avery watched a bunch of masochistic men and Rosey studied endlessly. What we talked about…

Andy Warsen returns to recap Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning - Part 1 with Mike and Luke. PLUS special guest appearances and stories from guys' theater experience. **Spoilers begin at 00:18:00** Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things. Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission o…

In a special interview episode, Luke speaks with Terry Dehghani, the creator and host of Blues Aboard, a fan brand for the Australian Rules Football Club Carlton Athletic. They discuss what Australian Rules Football (AKA AFL, "the footy) is and the passion behind the fans of his boyhood club. --- You can follow Terry at Blues Abroad. --- You can be…

This week we’re covering the Robin Williams vehicle Mrs. Doubtfire. We discuss how to give and take in relationships, the legacy of the film regarding gender, how do films age, and transphobia. In what we’re watching, Rosey is fan-girling over Queer Eye and Avery, surprise surprise, is consuming more WWII content. Where to watch Queer Eye—Netflix W…

The final rewatch of the miniseries requires extra team members. JD Alocilja and Justin Felten join Mike and Luke to discuss whether Mission Impossible: Fallout is the best M: I ever. Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things. Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching eve…

...In which a multiversal collection of BAOLIT hosts come together to celebrate the release of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse and chat about a few other films featuring multiple actors portraying the same character. Featured Films: -Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse -Freaky Friday -I'm Not There -Synecdoche, NY…

This week we're talking a look at Glow and reveling in all the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. It's a really interesting look at gender expression, sexual identity, body image, racial stereotypes, and overall sense of self. We get a bit personal and go on an existential journey, but don't worry, it's not too heavy. Aside from Glow, Avery's been watch…

Inspired by the most recent Ari Aster release, the BAOLIT buds stretch the limits of their linguistic capabilities by constructing an episode theme entirely based on other movie titles they can mash up with Beau Is Afraid. and the results are predictably unhinged. Featured films: -Beau Is Afraid (2023) -Beau Travail (1999) -Who's Afraid of Virginia…

A long-time fan of the show, Andy Warsen, joins Mike and Luke to discuss the fifth installment in the franchise, Mission: Impossible - Rouge Nation. Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things. Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leadin…