Weird Kids Lunch Table

This week we are taking a look at something we all enjoy, but one of us is obsessed with: Cryptids! Of course, since it’s us we also added a little extra element to talking about these creatures. That’s right, Monster Lovers unite, this is cryptid smash or pass as we discuss a few less known and some very well known beasts. Links: Youtuber Referenced: Josh Bearheart Loveland Frog Musical Mothman Festival

According to Britany it isn’t the holiday season without watching the 2000 live action Grinch movie as much as possible. We didn’t quite watch it as many times as she does in December, but we did have a blast talking about this Christmas movie. We feel like this one gets a lot of undeserved hate from critics so we wanted to show it the love it deserves (and we honestly just wanted to gush about Martha May, let's be real…) So grab a cup of hot chocolate and take a seat with us as we discuss this movie from our childhoods.   Links: That one salty review we mentioned

The time has finally come. After our very first episode this movie was requested for us to cover because of the story Lilithe told about renting it so much as a kid. Come take a seat with us as we talk about this 1996 movie starring Pauly Shore and Stephen Baldwin. If you’ve never seen this movie, you’re in for a wild ride…not quite sure we’d call it a treat, but it definitely is something.   Links: Biosphere 2

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short) so this week we are discussing what that is and our various writing styles and inspirations. We definitely got a little wild in this episode, but who doesn’t have an unhinged conversation or two with their friends? Since one of us is a self published author, this episode was very exciting for us to record and we think it shows. Come take a seat with us as we show you a whole new side to the Weird Kids, but just know you’ve been warned, there is some spicy content in this one.    Links: NaNoWriMo Moonstone Book

You ever go on a work trip and then end up chasing a random DJ you met for 5 minutes? No? Well, Harper did in this 2018 movie. This romcom about three friends who go to Europe and party was a fun little feel good film for us to watch. Just when you think it’s going to be all about partying, you’re reminded that these three friends really love and support each other. Come take a seat with us as we talk about friendship, poor life choices, and reveal just how much we all love chick flicks.

Who doesn’t love a good family fun night at the local pizza place with singing animatronics? Well, that is, unless those animatronics are being haunted by the souls of dead children who want revenge. This week, we took a (vague) look at Five Nights At Freddy’s since Britany and our special guest Ghosty(they/them) recently dove into the game series in preparation for the movie. There is a lot they haven’t gotten into yet in the series so this is a very vague dive into the games/lore they have gotten to so far.   Links: Timeline

We are kicking off the spooky season just right with a look at the 1998 cult classic Practical Magic. Britany and Ambyr have been long time fans of this movie, but somehow Lilithe had not seen it before we recorded this. For those who are not aware, this movie is about a family of witches, focusing on two sisters, the bond they share, and how they manage to overcome the curse their ancestor put on the family. So get your rosemary and lavender, throw some salt over your shoulder, and come take a seat with us as we discuss this wonderful fantasy romance movie based on the book of the same name.   Links: Song used

Would you spend over $1000 on a rough sketch of a tattoo design? No? Well unfortunately, someone did. Come take a seat at the weird kids lunch table where this week we are talking about the May 2023 drama of tattoogate. Courtney Monteith thought she was getting her dream design when she messaged tattoo artist Lindsay Joseph, but what ensued was more of a nightmare. After several back and forth emails and nothing more than a sketch that didn’t even match the concept she wanted, Courtney walked away from the consultation without getting the piece and she was still out a few thousand dollars. This drama took tiktok by storm, and we were definitely caught in the downpour.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to watch a movie that is basically a set of montages strung together with minimal plot? If you answered yes then this movie is for you. Come take a seat with us as we discuss the 2005 romcom Popstar, starring the late Aaron Carter. This movie is so difficult to find, Britany had to buy a DVD for us to get together and watch. Popstar was also Aaron Carter’s only starring role in a feature film and it has everything you’d expect from the mid aughts: low rise jeans, chunky laptops, nerd to hot girl makeover montage, even some fanfiction is sprinkled in there. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we enjoyed making it because this movie was a wild ride from the get go. Links:  Livetweet Thread

Come take a seat at the weird kids lunch table with Britany, Lilithe, and Ambyr as we discuss the April 2023 tiktok scandal “Cakegate”. In a small town in West Virginia, what should have been a private apology to a customer done wrong turned into a huge PR nightmare when a baker turned to tiktok to “roast” a customer who was 100% in the right. This topic is close to Ambyr’s heart since they were a pastry chef and a cake decorator before, so many of the details about this drama were revealed to them in real time by Britany and Lilithe, including some live reactions to some of the other cakes this baker made.  Links: Article

Come take a seat at the weird kids lunch table with Britany, Lilithe, and Ambyr as we discuss the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite. This movie had humble beginnings as a short film (Peluca, 2002) that was later adapted into a feature length one. It quickly became a cult classic, even having a festival in its honor in the small town of Preston, Idaho where the movie was filmed and takes place. Napoleon Dynamite is a very interesting take on a coming of age comedy that the three of us were really the perfect age to latch on to. So don’t be a freakin’ idiot…give us your tots as we take a look at the story, characters, background, and tell you if the movie held up over time(in our opinion).  Links: Peluca Short Film

Come take a seat at the weird kids lunch table with Britany, Lilithe, and Ambyr as we discuss the 1993 movie The Thief and the Cobbler. This movie was originally started as a concept in the 1960’s, but sadly the film was never completed for a myriad of reasons. Thankfully, later on the bits of animation that were created were pieced together in a way to form what was released in the early 90s. This movie had everything it needed to be a huge success: great animation, interesting character designs, solid voice acting….and yet somehow it still fell into obscurity while also gaining a fanbase so devoted Garrett Gilchrist made a “recobbled” version of the movie to try to finish it. Come take a deep dive with us as we talk about the story, characters, animation, and what seemed to have gone wrong for this movie. Links: Recobbled Version Video mentioned

Join us(Britany, Lilithe, and Ambyr) as we talk about everything from movies and internet drama, to video games and the occult. This podcast is set up to be like you’re having a seat with us at lunch, you know….at that one table with all the weird kids who were always way too loud and didn’t care what people thought of them. We hope you’ll join us biweekly for always fun, sometimes deep conversations.   Music: https://uppbeat.io/track/tatami/lost-dream