A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games
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Looking for a podcast that is all about positivity? Love pop culture, video games, movies, and tv? Hosts and Husbands Steve Bennet-Martin and Stephen Martin-Bennet discuss their favorite pop culture topics each week, along with Happy News and what new games, movies, and shows they are binging.
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Hocus Pocus (1993)
A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games
10/27/21 • 57 min
The Steves bring back Ronnie Diamond to discuss the 1993 cult-classic Hocus Pocus! Topics during the discussion include:
- The Creative Team both behind the scenes and on screen
- Bette Midler's start in bathhouses
- Urban Legends in our hometowns
- The Pumpkin House
- Whether Steve can light the black flame candle or not
- Music in movies and how it changes the scenes
- Ronnie's mating call- sexy or scary?
- Which sisters are we?
Which Sanderson Sister are you? Let us know by e-mailing us at [email protected]
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Stay happy, lovelies!
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Halloween 2018
A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games
10/13/21 • 53 min
The Steves discuss the 2018 blockbuster, Halloween!
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Final Destination ft. Travis Ray
A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games
09/08/21 • 49 min
The Steves welcome back Travis Ray from the Dapper Bowtique to discuss the horror classic, Final Destination.
Topics discussed include:
- Candyman (2021)- in theatres (Binge! Go see it now!)
- Clickbait (Netflix) - Travis highly recommends
- Final Destination movie details and background
- The actors- then and now
- Franchise highlights
- Do we believe in Death with a capital D?
- Favorite death scenes
- Our school trips
Check out Travis' work at The Dapper Bowtique today: https://www.dapperbowtique.com/
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Jem (The TV Series)
A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games
09/29/21 • 71 min
The Steves welcome back Dennis Quigly to discuss their favorite cartoon from the 80s- Jem and the Holograms, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today.
What's making us happy?
- Love Victor (Season Two)- Hulu
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 (Comics)
- Modern Family- Hulu
Jem and the Holograms discussion:
- The origins of Jem and it's creative team
- The first 5 episode arc- Battle of the Bands
- The Holograms vs. The Misfits- whose songs are better?
- Are the Misfits misunderstood or evil?
- Is Rio the victim or do he and Jem deserve one another?
- Why is Eric's henchman named Zipper and why can't he do anything right?
- Diversity in the cast- is it worth the occasional stereotyping?
- Why is Ashley the worst orphan ever?
What's your favorite Jem song? Let us know at [email protected]
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Grey Gardens
A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games
09/22/21 • 60 min
The Steves welcome back Ronnie Diamond to discuss the cult classic documentary and movie, Grey Gardens, along with what's making them happy in pop culture.
What's making us happy?
- Big Brother- 'The Cookout' specifically
Grey Gardens
- Background on the documentary and movie
- Ronnie's experiences growing up in that time period
- The fear of our homes being on the brink of disaster
- Little and Big Edie: Eccentric or Ill?
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Clueless (1995)
A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games
09/15/21 • 41 min
Hosts Steve Bennet-Martin and Stephen Martin-Bennet discuss one of Stephen's favorite movies, the 1995 classic, Clueless, along with what's making them both happy in pop culture today!
What's making us happy?
- Malignant (HBO Max)
- Trine Collection (Switch)
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna Edition (Switch)
- Cinderella (2021) (Amazon Prime)
Clueless Conversation Highlights:
- Movie background information
- Starring roles then and now
- Clueless' inspiration in Jane Austen's Emma
- The art of matchmaking
- Cher's good intentions
- Cher's personal growth
- Dating your ex-step-sibling- okay or not okay?
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It's the Great Pumpkin, Steve!
A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games
10/06/21 • 48 min
The Steves discuss the 1966 classic, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" while also reflecting on some of their favorite Halloween memories across the years.
What's making us happy? Midnight Mass on Netflix!
Topics Discussed Include:
- The origins of Peanuts animation and the background of this special
- The special's many networks over the years and the reason why behind the changes
- The artistry of the perfect pumkin and Jack O Lantern
- Why you shouldn't discuss The Great Pumpkin, Politics, or Religion- and how they are actually all connected!
- Our favorite Halloween costumes and scares over the years.
- Who is The Red Baron, why does Snoopy hate him so much, and why doesn't Steve care at all about any of this?
- Dog kisses and why Lucy is wrong- they are magic
- Where are these children's parents?
- The beauty of blind faith
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Resident Evil (Games)
A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games
08/18/21 • 49 min
The Steves take on the Umbrella Corporation as they break down why Resident Evil is their favorite horror video game franchise.
#ButFirst
- Pokemon Unite
- Paper Mario: Origami King
- The World Ends With You: The Anime
Resident Evil Disucssion
- The origin of the franchise
- Why it's RE here and Biohazard overseas
- How the franchise has expanded beyond games
- Story discussion on all major entries
- The "STARS v. Umbrella trilogy"
- Why RE4 is Stephen's favorite
- Why RE2 is Steve's favorite
- How RE6 shared our pants off
- How the locations make the games
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The Birdcage (1996)
A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games
08/11/21 • 35 min
The Steves disucss the 1996 hit, The Birdcage, starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane.
- Binging Love Island, Big Brother, and Drag Race All Stars (all on Paramount Plus)
- The Birdcage background and it's inspiration, La Cage Aux Folles
- The representation of a happily monogomous and healthy gay couple.
- Who was the villian- the Senator or Val?
- Steve does a deep dive into the history of drag
- Memorable quotes and it's cultural impact today.
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Halloween Kills (2021)
A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games
10/20/21 • 89 min
The Steves discuss what's making them happy before discussing the 2021 horror film Halloween Kills.
What's Making Us Happy?
- The Circle Season 3 (Netflix)
- Ru Paul's Drag Race Canada Season 2 (WOW Presents Plus)
- Ru Paul's Drag Race UK Season 3 (WOW Presents Plus)
- Addison being back on Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
Halloween Kills Discussion
- The Creative Team's Background
- Where we know these actors and actresses from
- The production and release projections
- Why does Hawkins have 0% accuracy?
- What's outside Judith's window?
- The fire and why one firefighter needs to get over themselves
- Poor Sondra and Phil and why Michael kept stabbing
- Why do gay people keep moving into murder houses?
- Stephen's theory on a second gay love story in the movie.
- Getting choked up at the hospital scenes
- What not to do during a break-in
- Was it Myers or Tommy that turned the townsfolk into monsters?
- Discussions on the ending and if (spoiler) really died.
- What we know about Halloween Ends
- Our favorite parts
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And until next time... STAY HAPPY!
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FAQ
How many episodes does A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games have?
A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games currently has 175 episodes available.
What topics does A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games cover?
The podcast is about Pop Culture, Lgbt, Happiness, Society & Culture, Happy, Nintendo, Gaming, Television, Podcasts, Gay, Movies, Video Games, Tv, Drag, Tv & Film and Horror.
What is the most popular episode on A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games?
The episode title 'Hocus Pocus (1993)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games?
The average episode length on A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games is 46 minutes.
How often are episodes of A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games released?
Episodes of A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games?
The first episode of A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games was released on May 14, 2020.
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