Taylor Morden + Zeke Kamm | The Last Blockbuster

Blockbuster was once integral to people's lives, then disappeared, but “there was no funeral for it.” We all rented a movie from Blockbuster for the last time. The strange thing is, none of us knew it was the last time.    Featuring Taylor Morden & Zeke Kamm   Classic Episode 359 - Originally aired June 13, 2023   Filmmakers Taylor Morden and Zeke Kamm, creators of the hit documentary The Last Blockbuster, join Jeremiah on a wonderfully nostalgic trip back to Friday-night movie rentals, late fees, VHS tapes, date nights—and that unmistakable Blockbuster smell.   Taylor and Zeke reveal how a simple idea about their local video store in Bend, Oregon, evolved into a film about the last Blockbuster on Earth, why manager Sandi Harding became the heart of the story, and what we lost when convenience replaced the ritual of wandering those video-store aisles together.   And then there's the ultimate irony: a documentary mourning Blockbuster's disappearance became a Netflix hit.   It’s funny, nostalgic, and surprisingly moving—a conversation about movies, memories, and the experiences we don't realize we'll miss until they're gone.   THE LAST BLOCKBUSTER INSTAGRAM THE LAST BLOCKBUSTER BEND WEBSITE   CHAPTERS   00:00 — Welcome to The Last Blockbuster 03:41 — Meet Filmmakers Taylor Morden & Zeke Kamm 11:51 — How The Last Blockbuster Began 15:32 — Why Blockbuster Nostalgia Still Resonates 19:10 — Meeting Sandi Harding: The Heart of the Film 27:36 — How Blockbuster’s Business Model Really Worked 37:33 — The VHS Tape Scene That Brought Back the Memories 48:43 — What We Lost When Video Stores Disappeared 51:26 — Blockbuster Date Nights, Memories & That Famous Smell 01:04:49 — The Ultimate Irony: The Last Blockbuster Lands on Netflix       POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS - Listen More & Evolve   Catch Up With Past Shows and Your Favorite Guests - TJS MEDIA LIBRARY   Partner with The Jeremiah Show  BRAND PARTNER DECK   The Jeremiah Show is brought to you by Evolve Entertainment Network  www.thejeremiahshow.com https://radio-evolve.rocks   Host | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins Senior Sound Engineer | Producer - Graham Palmer | Surprise Studio   THE JEREMIAH SHOW PROUDLY FEATURES    Cuzen Matcha Worldwide - Get $30 Off at Checkout “JEREMIAH30” Music Connection Magazine  MusiCares  Omad Records Nicole Sofia Voracious Records Greens First - Get 30% Off at Checkout “JEREMIAH30”   The Jeremiah Show Radio Broadcast is heard in London, Somerset, U.K., New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Los Angeles, Ontario, Canada, and Santa Barbara on Radio Candy Media. We are broadcast in London on Belter Radio and in Paris on My Indie Radio.   SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS   Jeremiah D. Higgins   Graham Palmer, Surprise Studio   Did you like the music in this episode?  The Jeremiah Show Original Music Soundtracks     The Jeremiah Show Theme Song “The Ocean and the Butterfly” by The Dave Matthews Band   NEW SHOWS - Every Friday Classic TJS Shows Drop Every Wednesday