It’s Just A Show
It’s Just A Show
Chris Piuma and Charlotte Wells (and Adam Clarke and Beth Martin)
A friendly conversation about the cult tv show Mystery Science Theater 3000, and about its weird movies and diverse cultural references.
192. Trash Heaps of Love. [MST3K 514. Teen-age Strangler.]
Teen-age Strangler is out there not stealing no bikes while Chris and Charlotte discuss forever love, temporary love, parental love, punk rock love, but mostly their love of Mikey. With the short: Is This Love?
Apr 23
59 min
191. The Lon in Lon. [MST3K 409. Indestructible Man.]
Indestructible Man gets revenge on Chris and Charlotte, who double crossed him by talking about Max Showalter, Lon Chaney, Lon Chaney, Mr. Bulky's, and the Mountain Goats. With the short: Undersea Kingdom, chapter 2!
Mar 31
59 min
190. Another Person Who’s Miserable. [MST3K 1202. Atlantic Rim.]
Atlantic Rim lurks in the depths, waiting to see if Chris and Charlotte are drift-compatable enough to nagivate Kickstarters, notorious movies, mockbusters, Guillermo del Toro, and garage bands.
Feb 28
58 min
189b. Toothpicks and Glue. [MST3K: The Web Series & MST3K: The Comic.]
What if MST3K, but drawings? Chris and Charlotte investigate.
Feb 17
31 min
189. Scratch and Flick. [MST3K 406. Attack of the Giant Leeches.]
Attack of the Giant Leeches feeds off Chris and Charlotte as they discuss creature features, leeches, surgeon’s sutures, Crash (as Crash), and Crash’s ranch. With the short: Undersea Kingdom, chapter 1.
Feb 3
59 min
188. Please, Let Leonard. [MST3K 909. Gorgo.]
Happy Gamuary! This year Gorgo roars as Chris and Charlotte discuss Irish kaiju, Irish stereotypes, Irish playwrights, Irish boxers, and walking through London.
Jan 16
59 min
187. The Most Holiday Movie We’ve Ever Done. [MST3K 1304. Munchie.]
Happy holidays! Look, we got you a Munchie! Put it in a box and everything. And we also got you an episode of Chris and Charlotte talking about Munchies, Munchie Strikes Back, Dom DeLuise, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and the late great Loni Anderson.
Dec 25, 2025
58 min
186. A Crackpot Theory That I Have No Evidence For. [MST3K 603. The Dead Talk Back.]
The Dead Talk Back, but maybe you’d rather hear Chris and Charlotte talk about true believers, ice cream sales, safety plans, public service announcements, and The Grateful Dead. With the short: The Selling Wizard.
Dec 15, 2025
1 hr
185. Everything Is Beautiful. [MST3K K01. Invaders from the Deep.]
Happy Turkey Day! Invaders from the Deep (which is to say, four episodes of Stingray spliced together into a movie) dives after Chris and Charlotte while they flap their lips about Turkey Day, Supermarionation, brief introductions, earnest ecologists, and beer nuts.
Nov 27, 2025
59 min
184b. It’s Just A Town. [Assignment: Venezuela, from the MST3K CD-ROM.]
Assignment: Venezuela sends Chris and Charlotte off to discuss economic colonialism, Latin American history, lying husbands, planned communities, and CD-ROMs.
Nov 16, 2025
33 min
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