In a rare book-related episode, Scotty and Amelia discuss the brand-new horror novel "Come Knocking" by Mike Bockoven, which--similar to the author's previous book "FantasticLand" (2018)--purports to be the journalistic account of a live performance-turned-"Lord of the Flies"-style massacre.
On this week's Pocket Size episode, Scotty and Amelia discuss four of their all-time favorite heist movies: "Point Break" (1991), "Inside Man" (2006), "Reservoir Dogs" (1992), and "Sneakers" (1992). Anyone notice the Gen-X Baby theme going on?
WARNING: Massive spoilers for ALL of these films.
It may not be spooky season, but it is SWELTERING season...so Amelia's here to tell Scotty and the listeners all about the history of our favorite hot-weather drink: iced coffee. From its origins in the North African desert to its unique place in culture and its current dominance of the worldwide beverage market, there's much more to this unassuming
Scotty starts off this Pocket Size episode with a quick recap of his experience at 2025's StokerCon in Stamford, Connecticut...and truly the strangest hotel he's ever stayed at. Amelia and Scotty then move into a spirited discussion of their favorite breakfast foods--from the various forms that Eggs Benedict can take, to which kind of bagel serves as the
While Scotty was away exploring the Liminal Space Hotel at StokerCon this week, Amelia invited friend (and returning guest host) Elizabeth Dwyer onto The Weirdest Thing to talk about queering the rom-com canon. They discuss which literary and film classics could handle queer remakes, the importance of telling marginalized stories that de-center trauma, and
Amelia introduces Scotty to Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking "Hamilton: An American Musical" (2015). They talk about the show's music and its importance to theatre, to history, and to Broadway in general, and Scotty discusses his struggle with this popular art form.
The son of a Mormon evangelist from Detroit. A reluctant blues balladeer from Cleveland. A pair of "nice Jewish boys" from New York City. Who would've thought these would have been just a few of the pioneers of the rude, rowdy, and often (fake) bloody musical genre known as "SHOCK ROCK?" Scotty is here to tell Amelia--and you--all about it.
Scotty introduces Amelia to David Bowie's classic "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" (1972). Through the course of their discussion, Scotty gives a bit of history on the importance of the British glam-rock movement of the early 1970s, and Scotty and Amelia explore Amelia's sometimes complicated relationship with certain singing
Amelia and Scotty take a deep dive into the new Prohibition-era vampire movie "Sinners," starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, and Wunmi Mosaku, and written/directed by Ryan Coogler. It should be no surprise that they both absolutely LOVED this one.
WARNING: Spoilers abound in this episode!