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Least Important Things

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A podcast about celebrating the most important of the least important things in our lives.

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United States

Description:

A podcast about celebrating the most important of the least important things in our lives.

Twitter:

@lukehferris

Language:

English

Contact:

616-970-5453


Episodes
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Dead Man's Chest | Podcast of the Caribbean

4/16/2024
Everything gets a plotline in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Second mate Zach Hall returns for another wild franchise sequel and helps Mike and Luke navigate the plotlines and choices of this billion-dollar franchise follow-up. --- Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: Ask A Ninja - Special Delivery 7 "Pirates of the Caribbean" Follow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:01:23:51

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Why Movies Use Black and White

4/11/2024
After 80 years since the invention of color film, why are movies still using black and white? What makes our greatest directors, photographers, and social app filters resort to the two-toned spectrum when the possibilities of color are endless to what our human pupils can see? --- Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: 'Oppenheimer' Oscar Winning Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema Breaks Down Filming in IMAX B&WFrances Ha - Official Trailer I HD I IFC FilmsGEORGE A. ROMERO | Night of the Living Dead | Higher LearningKevin Smith and Jason Mewes Explain Why 'Clerks' Was In Black and WhiteWhy “Oppenheimer” Writer And Director Christopher Nolan Carries A Burner PhoneThe Third Man - Lime's IntroductionThe Third Man -- OPENING TITLE SEQUENCEThe Wizard Of Oz (1939): Dorothy Steps Into TechnicolorMoss & Roy Reunited - Richard Ayoade & Chris O'Dowd Best Bits | Travel ManThe Lighthouse | Official Trailer HD | A24Follow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:00:16:28

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Podcast of the Caribbean

3/28/2024
Your old buccaneering mates, Luke Ferris and Mike Wynne return for a new rewatch series on The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Set sail with the co-hosts for the first installment from the series, The Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. Podcast of the Caribbean is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things, hosted by Luke Ferris and Mike Wynne, where they set sail to discover the legend and legacy of The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Check out Least Important Things' other rewatch miniseries, Podcast: Impossible (Mission: Impossible franchise) and Jurassic Pod (Jurassic Park franchise). *Intro performed by Justin Felten.* --- Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: Why is the Rum Gone? - RemixFollow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:01:28:59

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Sequels

3/14/2024
Sequels are as old as cinema itself. But why do they keep getting made, and why do they matter? --- Watch a video version of this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: Shrek 2 (2004) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic TrailersI AM INEVITABLE [4K UHD 60FPS]Scream (2022) - He's Making a Requel! Scene (2/10) | MovieclipsFollow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:00:23:43

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The Halftime Show

2/7/2024
The Super Bowl halftime show is more than a break in the game. It's a rare unifying spectacle in our culture. --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: Super Bowl XLI Recap: Colts vs. Bears | NFLMichael Jackson - Super Bowl XXVII 1993 Halftime Show (Remastered Perfomance)New Girl | Prince Saves Jess and Nick's RelationshipPrince - Purple Rain live at Super Bowl XLI HDNFL Championship Sunday Cold Open - SNLFollow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:00:10:33

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Dive Bars

1/16/2024
Walking into your local dive bar feels like coming home. But these welcoming community staples are becoming rare. So, how do we preserve these taverns, pubs, dives, and local bars? Meet Matt and Mark Baldino, who saved a legendary Chicago local dive, Guthries Tavern. --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: Follow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:00:32:40

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The Holiday Feeling

12/18/2023
I didn't want to make this episode. Reluctantly...I'm proud to announce the first-ever Least Important Things Holiday Special. --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: Nintendo Sixty-FOOOOOOOOOOURHow the Grinch Stole Christmas - Clipthe grinch being relatable for 3 and a half minutes straightElf the movie: Santa AnnouncementHome Alone: Paths Diverge (1990) [HD]2022 Cmas busk Glen Hansard Dermot Kennedy Gavin James Imelda May Coronas RosinO Liam OMaonlaoiFollow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:00:13:03

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The Perfect Day

12/14/2023
The perfect day. We all have a vision of it in our heads. But is it obtainable? --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. This episode's topic came from the mind of Mike Wynne. If you have an idea for a Least Important Things episode, leave a voicemail here, email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com, or reach out via social media at the links below. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: About Time - Ending Scene (1080p)Follow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:00:25:08

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Rob Bell Goes to Space

11/30/2023
The story for Rob Bell’s new book came to him in the middle of the night with a simple question—Where'd You Park Your Spaceship? In this special interview, learn how Rob's first fiction book evolved from that question, being an outsider in science fiction writing, and how these characters and world changed his being. --- Click here to get the book and learn more about Rob Bell. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Follow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:00:46:20

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Show Hole

11/9/2023
A show hole—the deep, dark pit of emotion when your favorite TV show concludes. Why does this feeling happen? And why don't we ever want our favorite shows to end? --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: schitt's creek moments that make me cackleFrasier Opening and Closing Credits and Theme SongBattlestar Galactica Season 1 Title introHow I met your Mother IntroFollow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:00:21:08

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Hammer Horror

10/26/2023
Learn about the small British production company Hammer Films, which pioneered a horror movie strategy used by independent studios today. --- Listen to our Scary Movies episode. Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: Jason Blum: A Brief History of BlumhouseGrand Moff Tarkin Destroys Alderaan - Star Wars: Episode IVLOTR The Fellowship of the Ring - Saruman the WhiteBEN MANKIEWICZ INTRO - THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957)DOCTOR JEKYLL: Official Trailer | Hammer FilmsFollow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:00:18:27

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Life Changing Meals

10/12/2023
Life-changing meals don't have to be once in a lifetime. **SPOILERS for The Bear and The Menu** --- Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly (our newsletter). You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: The Bear(2022)- Season 1 ending/ Sydney ReturnsKitchen Nightmare | The Bear | FXThe Bear s2 ep6 Lee and Michael pt. 1Margot Orders A Normal Cheeseburger | The Menu (2022) Movie SceneThe Menu | Official Trailer | HuluFollow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:00:15:59

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The Joy of Creativity | From the Vault

9/21/2023
A special "from the vault" episode from a defunct podcast featuring Audrey Ferris and a heartfelt conversation about why everyone can be creative. --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Follow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:00:37:28

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Walking Songs

7/27/2023
Why does walking while listening to music come so naturally to us? Discover the best songs to walk to, why we love them, and how they can alter your mindset. Listen to the LIT Walking Songs playlist. --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: Wilco - Austin City Limits Festival 2005 - September 25, 2005Staying Alive 1983 Movie EndingShaft (1971) - Opening CreditSaturday Night Fever (Opening Credits)Headphone Splitter SceneFollow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:00:13:25

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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One | Podcast: Impossible

7/16/2023
Andy Warsen returns to recap Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning - Part 1 with Mike and Luke. PLUS special guest appearances and stories from guys' theater experience. **Spoilers begin at 00:18:00** Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things. Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leading up to the seventh installment in the series. Their task is to investigate the improbable influence of this franchise on culture, cinema, and Tom Cruise's legacy. --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: Follow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:01:15:56

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What Is Australian Rules Football?

7/13/2023
In a special interview episode, Luke speaks with Terry Dehghani, the creator and host of Blues Aboard, a fan brand for the Australian Rules Football Club Carlton Athletic. They discuss what Australian Rules Football (AKA AFL, "the footy) is and the passion behind the fans of his boyhood club. --- You can follow Terry at Blues Abroad. --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: Follow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:00:11:45

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Mission: Impossible - Fallout | Podcast: Impossible

6/29/2023
The final rewatch of the miniseries requires extra team members. JD Alocilja and Justin Felten join Mike and Luke to discuss whether Mission Impossible: Fallout is the best M: I ever. Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things. Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leading up to the seventh installment in the series. Their task is to investigate the improbable influence of this franchise on culture, cinema, and Tom Cruise's legacy. --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: Follow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:01:16:10

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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation | Podcast: Impossible

5/25/2023
A long-time fan of the show, Andy Warsen, joins Mike and Luke to discuss the fifth installment in the franchise, Mission: Impossible - Rouge Nation. Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things. Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leading up to the seventh installment in the series. Their task is to investigate the improbable influence of this franchise on culture, cinema, and Tom Cruise's legacy. --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: Follow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:01:43:55

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Why We Choose Our Team

5/11/2023
Why do we choose to follow a sports team? What attracts us? Keeps us? And suspends our disbelief that a group of people playing a game wearing the same colors matters? --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: Toon Steamroll Shambolic Spurs: Newcastle United 6-1 Tottenham Hotspur | Post-Match Analysis Podcast10/22/2011 - Michigan State 37 Wisconsin 31 - George Blaha Radio HighlightsBlues AbroadFollow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:00:32:45

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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol | Podcast: Impossible

4/27/2023
Daniel Stephen from the Stuck on Sorna podcast joins Mike and Luke to investigate the fourth installment in the franchise, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Podcast: Impossible is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things. Mike Wynne (of Jurassic Pod fame) joins Luke in accepting the mission of watching every Mission: Impossible movie leading up to the seventh installment in the series. Their task is to investigate the improbable influence of this franchise on culture, cinema, and Tom Cruise's legacy. --- You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here. You can email the show at leastimportantthings@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media. Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com --- Sources for this episode: TwitterInstagramAlex Honnold Breaks Down Extreme Climbing In Movies & TV | GQ SportsFollow Least Important Things: LetterboxdInstagramThreadsTwitterTikTokYouTubeFacebook All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

Duration:01:43:55