Least Important Things
A podcast about movies, friendship, and finding meaning in the most important of the least important things in our lives.
Episodes
73 episodes
GoldenEye
We’re celebrating 30 years since the release of Pierce Brosnan’s debut as James Bond 007 in GoldenEye. Joining Luke for the podcast's first Bond rewatch are Mike Wynne and Zach Hall—aka 001 and 002.---Catch new epi...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:44:41
Cloverfield
In honor of the spooky season, we’re rewatching and discussing the found-footage monster-movie hit Cloverfield. Joining Luke is Curtis Felten, who saw this movie five times in theaters, and cinephile taste-maker Jacob Felte...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:20:24
Best Coaches From Movies & TV
October is the best month for sports fans, so it is the perfect time for another athletics episode focusing on the leaders, playcallers, and mentors. So, who are the best coaches from movies and television? Luke Ferris, Mike Wynne, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:26:06
Why We Secretly Love Our Rivals
In any sport across the globe, rivalries are the competitions that players circle on their calendars, journalists debate at nausium, and where fans unleash their deepest loyalties. But in the bitterness and intensity, is there a dee...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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33:20
Face/Off
Cage. Travolta. Two faces enter. One wins. It’s John Woo’s Face/Off, featuring Luke Ferris and his John Travolta and Nicholas Cage–Mike Wynne and Zach Hall. The boys discuss the outlandish performances, wild Woo ac...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:32:57
Best 2000s Movie Trailers
The 2000s were a critical period of transition for movie trailers. From the “In a World” setup to quick-cutting character narrations, the years from 2000 to 2009 laid the groundwork for the needle drop and "BRAAAM" trailers we know today.
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:51:13
The Parent Trap (1998)
It’s the seminal Millennial childhood classic–The Parent Trap–directed by Nancy Meyers and starring Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, and Natasha Richardson. Luke Ferris is joined by a group of Camp Walden campers (Beth Donaldso...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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59:49
Best Chicago Movies - Part Two
The epic deep-dish-sized conclusion of the 10 best Chicago movies. Luke Ferris is joined by a cast of Chicagoians—Mel Slattery, Eric Bailey, Jason Oscar, and Luke Soldano—to rank the best of the best of Windy City cinema. <...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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55:45
Best Chicago Movies - Part One
This episode's shoulders are so big that we had to split it into two parts. We are ranking the 10 best Chicago movies based on the criteria of:The movie must be set in Chicago or capture the city's spirit in its narrativ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:29:04
Inception
No, this isn't a dream. Least Important Things is back for a new season, and Luke Ferris and Mike Wynne are kicking off season four discussing 2010's Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Leonardo DiCaprio. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:15:03
Jurassic World Rebirth REACTIONS | Jurassic Pod
Join Mike and Luke for their raw and ruckus reactions to Jurassic World Rebirth.* *BEWARE OF SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE ---Jurassic Pod is a podcast 65 million years in the making. In this show, we excavate...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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53:38
Jurassic World Rebirth Preview Show | Jurassic Pod
Mike and Luke preview Jurassic World Rebirth, breaking down the latest trailer and what to expect in the newest installment of the franchise. ---Jurassic Pod is a podcast 65 million years in the making. In this show,...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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28:01
When Your Team Finally Wins
When Tottenham Hotspur Football Club won their first trophy in 17 years, the feeling was one of relief and unexperienced joy. Find out why these moments are what make sports fans sacrifice their time, energy, and passion for a game.
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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13:44
The Final Reckoning Reaction Show | Podcast: Impossible
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is here, and we've got the team together to provide post-theater reactions to all the death-defying stunts, paradoxes, doves(?), storage capacities, and more that you've come to expect from thi...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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59:01
The Final Reckoning Preview Extravaganza | Podcast: Impossible
Join Luke and Mike in the biggest episode of the podcast yet—The Final Reckoning Preview Extravaganza. A panel of guests from all the Least Important Things rewatch series to preview Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckon...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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1:47:00
Spy Thriller Golden Age
We are living in a golden age of the spy thriller across TV and film. Uncover why this genre has seen a recent uptick in popularity and what entries stand above the rest. ---
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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17:06
Jason Bourne | The Bourne Cast
You know his name. He doesn't. Luke and Mike close out The Bourne Cast with the final (?) installment of the series 2016's Jason Bourne. PLUS, the first-ever "Franchise Leasties and Besties Awards."---
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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1:33:36
The Joy of Rediscovery
Learn why rediscovery reminds us of who we are. ---Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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19:41
The Bourne Legacy | The Bourne Cast
Guess who's back? Back again. Well...not Jason Bourne. Zach Hall, our number one, number two man, returns not for a franchise sequel but a franchise legacy. The boys crack each other up while trying to make sense of the plot of 2012...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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1:47:05
Jurassic World Rebirth Trailer Reaction | Jurassic Pod
We have a trailer! Daniel Stephen from the Stuck on Sorna podcast joins Luke and Mike to break down the new trailer for Jurassic World Rebirth. Watch this episode on YouTube.---<...
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Season 3
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51:07
How I Met Your Meaning
Discover how a terrible head cold led to binge-watching the TV show How I Met Your Mother, uncovering memories, perspective, and meaning. ---Subscribe to Least...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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22:17
The Bourne Ultimatum | The Bourne Cast
Dr. Logan Matthews joins Luke and Mike to discuss the finale of the original Bourne trilogy—The Bourne Ultimatum. ---The Bournecast is a special rewatch miniseries from Least Important Things, in which we as...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:45:33
A Fahrenheit 451 Sermon
A story about AirPods and a ragged high school copy of Fahrenheit 451. ---Subscribe to Least Important Things Monthly. You can be part of the sho...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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17:06