"We are holding our own."

Gordon Lightfoot cemented her in the public consciousness, but the tragedy behind the song was very real. This November marked the 50th anniversary of her sinking, as well as the 29 lives that were lost one stormy night on Lake Superior. On this episode, Amelia tells Scotty and the listeners about the wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.

TWT Pocket Size #23: Movies They Just Don't Make Anymore: Kids on Adventures!

On this (admittedly beefy) Pocket Size episode, Amelia and Scotty present a bit of a companion piece to their earlier "Teenage Hijinks!" episode with another entry in their ongoing series about Movies They Just Don't Make Anymore, by looking at the uniquely 80s subgenre of "Kids on Adventures!" flicks.

To that end, they consider three specific entries: 1985's "Goonies" (directed by Richard Donner), 1987's "Monster Squad" (directed by Fred Dekker), and -- perhaps the greatest of them all -- 1986's "Stand By Me" (directed by Rob Reiner). And, of course, no discussion of this particular grouping of movies would be complete without a few words on Steven Spielberg's 1982 classic "E.T.: The Extraterrestrial."

2025 Wrap-up!

We're closing out another year at The Weirdest Thing Podcast, so Scotty and Amelia are here with a look back at some of their most significant pop-cultural events of 2025. There are TV shows like "Dying for Sex" (Hulu) and "Death By Lightning" (Netflix), movies like "28 Years Later" and "Wicked Part 2," ruminations on Leonardo DiCaprio's squinty face, new possibilities for superhero movies, and more!

Note: Scotty and Amelia recorded this episode before the tragic death of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. They will return after the New Year with a tribute to the legendary filmmaker and activist.

A tribute to Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner

Filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner were more than just another Hollywood couple--they were passionate activists and progressive power brokers. In this episode, Scotty and Amelia celebrate their lives, their work, and their considerable influence. They also delve into two of Rob's most popular films: 1984's "This is Spinal Tap" and 1995's "The American President."

Their loss is a terrible tragedy, but hopefully this episode is a small reminder of just some of the joy that they provided.

TWT Pocket Size #24: 2025 Odds and Ends

From a celebrated "Star Wars" series to some true-crime documentaries, Scotty and Amelia use this Pocket Size episode to touch on a few of the pop-culture items they didn't manage to get to in their 2025 wrap-up.