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Just The Thing

Just The Thing

Joel Jessup and Chris Regan

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Writers Joel Jessup and Chris Regan reimagine cult and classic movies by adding John Carpenter's The Thing into the story. Not even the two hosts understand why they are doing this but they'll figure it out, one movie at a time.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Just The Thing episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Just The Thing for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Just The Thing episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Just The Thing - Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian

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10/11/22 • 81 min

Joel and Chris discuss what would happen if The Thing was in Conan and ask all the important Conan-related questions, like did right-wing politics used to be more palatable? And what exactly is a snake cult? This episode also includes a rare deep dive into the actual plot of the film so if you haven't seen Conan the Barbarian you would be well-advised to rectify this before listening.
Music - Solitude by Karl Casey
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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Just The Thing - The Matrix Resurrections
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07/19/22 • 63 min

Joel and Chris dive into The Matrix Resurrections and lose themselves (and the core concept of the podcast) in a maze of tangents before uncovering the secret of the hallowed Warner Brothers creator-controlled sequel. Along the way they also find parallels between The Matrix Resurrections and Gremlins 2, contemplate the deeper meaning the creators of Space Jam 2 were aiming for and continue to question the existence of their own podcast.

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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Just The Thing - Johnny Mnemonic

Johnny Mnemonic

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08/02/22 • 61 min

In this episode Chris and Joel enter the futuristic world of the year 2021 as they discuss perhaps the one, true cyberpunk movie, Johnny Mnemonic. There is so much to talk about with this movie, including the William Gibson source material, the short-lived career of Robert Longo and the eclectic cast that includes Japanese cult film star Takeshi Kitano and Dolph Lundgren as a cybernetic priest. In fact, there's so much going on in this film that it may prove resistant to an invasion by The Thing, but our two intrepid podcasters will try anyway.
This is the final episode of Season 1. The podcast will return for Season 2 towards the end of August.

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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Just The Thing - Bad Boys for Life

Bad Boys for Life

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06/21/22 • 53 min

In this episode Joel and Chris reimagine the third film in the Bad Boys trilogy if it had been invaded by John Carpenter's The Thing. What sounds like the most unlikely pairing in the series so far may be the first to actually work! Come with us as we discover a world in which Will Smith and Martin Lawrence team up to take on a shape-shifting alien. S**t just got real.
Disclaimer: This episode was recorded prior to the 2022 Oscars, so at the time of recording Will Smith is still a very nice man and we are blissfully unaware of him slapping anyone.

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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Just The Thing - Serendipity

Serendipity

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06/07/22 • 55 min

In this episode, writers Joel Jessup and Chris Regan discuss Peter Chelsom's 2001 rom-com, Serendipity and imagine how things may have worked out differently for John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale if John Carpenter's The Thing had invaded their movie.
Music - Solitude by Karl Casey
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Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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Just The Thing - Prisoners Of The Lost Universe
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05/23/22 • 58 min

Writers Joel Jessup and Chris Regan reimagine cult and classic movies by adding John Carpenter's The Thing into the story. Not even the two hosts understand why they are doing this but they'll figure it out, one movie at a time.
This week, Chris and Joel discuss Terry Marcel's 1983 sci-fi epic, Prisoners of the Lost Universe.
Music - Solitude by Karl Casey
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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Just The Thing - Blade Runner with Alex Jessep and Matt O'Dwyer
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03/14/23 • 69 min

Joel and Chris are joined by film analysts Alex Jessep and Matt O'Dwyer to discuss 1982's Blade Runner and put a Thing in there!
The Thing. John Carpenter's The Thing.
Alex and Matt are two of Joel's oldest friends, so who better to discuss Blade Runner, the ultimate film about friendship?
Chris loves Harrison Ford's goofy persona, Joel realises it's not the ultimate film about friendship, Alex thinks Gaff is the worst detective and Matt wonders if you can replicate a replicant? A replireplicant?

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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Just The Thing - Southland Tales

Southland Tales

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09/17/24 • 65 min

Joel and Chris try to decipher Richard Kelly's 2006 puzzle of a film the only way they know how... by adding the creature from The Thing. Will the addition of a shapeshifting, parasitic alien help to make sense of this sprawling, apocalyptic satire? Listen to the episode to find out, just be warned you will be subjected to some ex-film student bitterness along the way.

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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Just The Thing - Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
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09/03/24 • 70 min

Joel and Chris take on the totally not controversial and not at all divisive Star Wars entry, The Last Jedi. Directed by Rian Johnson, they discuss how this film went from critics' darling to most-hated movie of the century, and consider why that might have happened (answer: misogyny).
Then they put everything right by adding The Thing to the plot.

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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Just The Thing - First Blood

First Blood

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02/14/23 • 66 min

1982 season continues as Joel and Chris put John Carpenter's The Thing into First Blood!
It's the second part of our Stallone mini-mini-series as we look at the surprisingly low-key first Rambo film and ask the question: masculinity?
Chris is terrified by Australia, Joel does much less Stallone impressions than last time, and we start to put together our pitch for a 'The Thing' cinematic universe. Thingiverse?

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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FAQ

How many episodes does Just The Thing have?

Just The Thing currently has 39 episodes available.

What topics does Just The Thing cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Just The Thing?

The episode title 'Conan the Barbarian' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Just The Thing?

The average episode length on Just The Thing is 66 minutes.

How often are episodes of Just The Thing released?

Episodes of Just The Thing are typically released every 14 days, 7 hours.

When was the first episode of Just The Thing?

The first episode of Just The Thing was released on May 23, 2022.

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