Attack the Idiot Box!
Media & Entertainment Podcasts
Award-winning disc jockey Grendel and some of his good pals break down popular television shows and pop culture. They delve into each show episode by episode and talk about the themes each raises.
Location:
United States
Description:
Award-winning disc jockey Grendel and some of his good pals break down popular television shows and pop culture. They delve into each show episode by episode and talk about the themes each raises.
Twitter:
@idiotboxpodcast
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 12 - Black Christmas (1974) with Grynch and Wizdom
12/25/2018
On Episode 12 of Attack the Idiot Box!, Greg and Grendel welcome in Seattle rapper's Grynch and Wizdom to talk about Christmas-themed horror films. They focus on 1974's Black Christmas, as well as talk about their other favorite Christmas horror films, their favorite Christmas movies, and what Christmas means to them. Attack the Idiot Box! Putting the HO HO HO back in Horror!
Duration:01:25:18
Episode 11 - Halloween Spooktacular 2018
10/31/2018
On episode 11 of AtIB!, the second ever joint episode with our sister podcast Punk Rock Pariah, Grendel and Greg get in to the Halloween spirit and talk about their favorite horror movies and play Halloween songs! Yes, they're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky; they're all together ooky; they're Greg and Grendel!
Duration:02:01:08
Episode 10 - Halloween III: Season of the Witch with Wizdom
10/31/2018
On episode 10 of AtIB, the very first ever joint episode with Punk Rock Pariah, Dave Mazzeo, a.k.a. Seattle rapper Wizdom, comes in to talk about Halloween III: Season of the Witch. We also talk a multitude of other horror films and series. Horror lovers eat your heart out!!
Duration:02:15:06
Episode 9 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
10/8/2018
On Episode 9 of Attack the Idiot Box!, Grendel and Greg talk about A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge from 1985. The two break down the film, discussing the gay themes (which were revolutionary for the time), the iconic imagery, how this film breaks Nightmare canon, and so much more! 1,2, Idiot Box is coming for YOU!
Duration:00:38:32
Episode 8 - A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
10/1/2018
To kick off their Halloween celebrations throughout October, Grendel and Greg have rebooted Attack the Idiot Box and begin breaking down the entire Nightmare on Elm Street series. They start with 1984's A Nightmare on Elm Street and also talk Friday the 13th, Halloween, Jaws, and more.
Duration:01:03:50
Attack the Idiot Box is getting rebooted!!
9/29/2018
Attack the Idiot Box is coming back and this time it will be better than ever! Grendel and Greg will break down tv shows, movies, and anything else you can watch on the good ol boob tube!
Duration:00:03:55
Episode 7 - Stranger Things - S1E4 - The Body
2/2/2017
On Episode 7 of Attack the Idiot Box, Grendel & Queen El break down Episode 4 of Stranger Things and talk about Yuri on Ice, Criminal Minds, and iZombie.
Duration:00:37:03
Episode 6 - Stranger Things - S1E3 - Holly, Jolly
1/19/2017
Episode 6 of Attack the Idiot Box gets Grendel and Queen El talking about the third episode of Stranger Things, along with American Dad, "Spooky House," and HGTV.
Duration:00:33:35
Episode 5 - Stranger Things - S1E2 - The Weirdo on Maple Street
1/15/2017
On episode 5 of AtIB, Grendel and Queen El break down episode 2 of Stranger Things and spend quite some time discussing the haunted house, lovingly dubbed "Creepy House," on his block.
Duration:00:53:07
Episode 4 - Stranger Things - S1E1 - The Vanishing of Will Byers
8/24/2016
We're back from hiatus, this time with a special guest host. Queen El joins Grendel in Episode 4 of Attack the Idiot Box for an 8 Episode run of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things. El and Grendel break down the first episode and talk DC Comics films.
Duration:00:40:23
Episode 3 - No Longer Available
3/22/2016
Episode 3 of AtIB is no longer available, but new episodes are coming out soon. Enjoy the Main Title Theme from from Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind's score to Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" instead.
Duration:00:03:47
Episode 2 - No Longer Available
7/13/2015
Episode 2 of AtIB is no longer available, but new episodes are coming out soon. Enjoy the song Barbra by Morricone Youth from their reimagining of the score from "Night of the Living Dead" instead.
Duration:00:09:44
Episode 1 - No Longer Available
3/17/2015
Episode 1 of AtIB is no longer available, but new episodes are coming out soon. Enjoy the song Heels by Disasterpiece from the film "It Follows" instead.
Duration:00:04:42