The Futile Podcast http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast Deconstructing 80's & 90's action movies. Relating them to comics, TV, and cartoons from then and now. Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:27:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 yesGranateseedMovies,80s,TV,Cartoons,AnimeA podcast deconstructing 80's and 90's action movies and relating them to comics, TV, and cartoons from then and now.A podcast deconstructing 80's and 90's action movies and relating them to comics, TV, and cartoons from then and now.Ian Stropefutilepodcast@gmail.comIan Strope 415.Chinatown http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2025/11/28/415-chinatown/ http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2025/11/28/415-chinatown/#respond Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:27:08 +0000 https://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/?p=2378

415.Chinatown

Ian and Aiden discuss this 70’s neo-noir in the historical context of cinema and world history.

]]> http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2025/11/28/415-chinatown/feed/ 0 futilepodcast@gmail.com (Ian Strope)yes415.Chinatown Ian and Aiden discuss this 70’s neo-noir in the historical context of cinema and world history.Ian Strope415.Chinatown Ian and Aiden discuss this 70’s neo-noir in the historical context of cinema and world history.Movies,80s,TV,Cartoons,Anime 414.Killers of the Flower Moon and Napoleon http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2024/05/19/414-killers-of-the-flower-moon-and-napoleon/ http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2024/05/19/414-killers-of-the-flower-moon-and-napoleon/#respond Mon, 20 May 2024 00:44:42 +0000 http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/?p=2371 414.Killers of the Flower Moon and Napoleon

Ian and Aiden talk about 2 long historical pictures.

]]> http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2024/05/19/414-killers-of-the-flower-moon-and-napoleon/feed/ 0 futilepodcast@gmail.com (Ian Strope)yes414.Killers of the Flower Moon and Napoleon Ian and Aiden talk about 2 long historical pictures.Ian Strope414.Killers of the Flower Moon and Napoleon Ian and Aiden talk about 2 long historical pictures.Movies,80s,TV,Cartoons,Anime 413.Bones_Snakes http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2024/05/05/413-bones_snakes/ http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2024/05/05/413-bones_snakes/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 00:52:27 +0000 http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/?p=2366 413.Bones_Snakes

Aiden and Ian talk about two movies. Bones and All, and Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. We get into if a cynical satire can work without an element of purposeful comedy.

]]> http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2024/05/05/413-bones_snakes/feed/ 0 futilepodcast@gmail.com (Ian Strope)yes413.Bones_Snakes Aiden and Ian talk about two movies. Bones and All, and Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. We get into if a cynical satire can work without an element of purposeful comedy.Ian Strope413.Bones_Snakes Aiden and Ian talk about two movies. Bones and All, and Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. We get into if a cynical satire can work without an element of purposeful comedy.Movies,80s,TV,Cartoons,Anime 412. Alien 3 http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2024/04/29/412-alien-3/ http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2024/04/29/412-alien-3/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2024 22:34:40 +0000 http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/?p=2360 412.Alien3

Ian and Aiden talk about Alien 3.

]]> http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2024/04/29/412-alien-3/feed/ 0 futilepodcast@gmail.com (Ian Strope)yes412.Alien3 Ian and Aiden talk about Alien 3.Ian Strope412.Alien3 Ian and Aiden talk about Alien 3.Movies,80s,TV,Cartoons,Anime 411. Indy http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2021/02/08/411-indy/ http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2021/02/08/411-indy/#respond Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:12:28 +0000 http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/?p=2353 411.Indy

Ian Zack and Ryan talk about the proper viewing order for the Jones movies.

]]> http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2021/02/08/411-indy/feed/ 0 futilepodcast@gmail.com (Ian Strope)yes411.Indy Ian Zack and Ryan talk about the proper viewing order for the Jones movies.Ian Strope411.Indy Ian Zack and Ryan talk about the proper viewing order for the Jones movies.Movies,80s,TV,Cartoons,Anime 410. Tammy T-Rex http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2020/05/11/410-tammy-t-rex/ http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2020/05/11/410-tammy-t-rex/#respond Tue, 12 May 2020 00:07:00 +0000 http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/?p=2349 410. Tammy and the T-Rex (right click OR click)

Jeff is back to talk about serial killer docs shows about guys named Ted. And we also talk about Tammy and the T-Rex.

]]> http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2020/05/11/410-tammy-t-rex/feed/ 0 futilepodcast@gmail.com (Ian Strope)yes410. Tammy and the T-Rex (right click OR click) Jeff is back to talk about serial killer docs shows about guys named Ted. And we also talk about Tammy and the T-Rex.Ian Strope410. Tammy and the T-Rex (right click OR click) Jeff is back to talk about serial killer docs shows about guys named Ted. And we also talk about Tammy and the T-Rex.Movies,80s,TV,Cartoons,Anime 409. Game of Thrones http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2020/04/26/409-game-of-thrones/ http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2020/04/26/409-game-of-thrones/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2020 22:18:47 +0000 http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/?p=2346 409. Game of Thrones

Erik is back to discuss the totality and ultimate finality of Game of Thrones.

]]> http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2020/04/26/409-game-of-thrones/feed/ 0 futilepodcast@gmail.com (Ian Strope)yes409. Game of Thrones Erik is back to discuss the totality and ultimate finality of Game of Thrones.Ian Strope409. Game of Thrones Erik is back to discuss the totality and ultimate finality of Game of Thrones.Movies,80s,TV,Cartoons,Anime Futile Classic: FX and FX/2 http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2020/04/23/futile-classic-fx-and-fx-2/ http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2020/04/23/futile-classic-fx-and-fx-2/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:31:27 +0000 http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/?p=2344 F/X and F/X 2 (right click or click)

In honor of the passing of powerhouse actor Brian Dennehey here is a classic Futile Podcast from the vault where we talk about the FX movies.

]]> http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2020/04/23/futile-classic-fx-and-fx-2/feed/ 0 futilepodcast@gmail.com (Ian Strope)yesF/X and F/X 2 (right click or click) In honor of the passing of powerhouse actor Brian Dennehey here is a classic Futile Podcast from the vault where we talk about the FX movies.Ian StropeF/X and F/X 2 (right click or click) In honor of the passing of powerhouse actor Brian Dennehey here is a classic Futile Podcast from the vault where we talk about the FX movies.Movies,80s,TV,Cartoons,Anime 408. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2020/04/05/408-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood/ http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2020/04/05/408-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood/#respond Sun, 05 Apr 2020 22:40:47 +0000 http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/?p=2342 408. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (right click OR Click)

Zack, Rocco, and Ian discuss Tarantino.

]]> http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2020/04/05/408-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood/feed/ 0 futilepodcast@gmail.com (Ian Strope)yes408. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (right click OR Click) Zack, Rocco, and Ian discuss Tarantino.Ian Strope408. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (right click OR Click) Zack, Rocco, and Ian discuss Tarantino.Movies,80s,TV,Cartoons,Anime 407. Dead Zone http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2020/02/29/407-dead-zone/ http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2020/02/29/407-dead-zone/#respond Sat, 29 Feb 2020 22:17:36 +0000 http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/?p=2339 407. Dead Zone

Zack and Ian talk about this underwhelming Cronenberg movie, and then other horror stuff we’ve liked recently. This is the Halloween episode. So, take it as very late, or very early.

Enjoy!

]]> http://www.granateseed.com/futilepodcast/2020/02/29/407-dead-zone/feed/ 0 futilepodcast@gmail.com (Ian Strope)yes407. Dead Zone Zack and Ian talk about this underwhelming Cronenberg movie, and then other horror stuff we’ve liked recently. This is the Halloween episode. So, take it as very late, or very early. Enjoy!Ian Strope407. Dead Zone Zack and Ian talk about this underwhelming Cronenberg movie, and then other horror stuff we’ve liked recently. This is the Halloween episode. So, take it as very late, or very early. Enjoy!Movies,80s,TV,Cartoons,Anime