Greatshell Features
A pop culture and movie podcast by a whacky father, son duo! Listen if you like movies, pop culture or are a student of life. :) Audio versions of the podcast can also be found on Spotify and wherever podcasts are streaming.
Movies That Gave Us Family Trauma
In this episode of the Greatshell Features Podcast Maximilian Greatshell and his dad, Walter, discuss having children, the dark side of family trauma and movies about those topics and more. If you're watching this episode for Halloween, get ready, because we also discuss movies about evil children and the spawn of the beast. Stick around!
Can Animated Movies and Shows Compete With the Classics?
In this episode of the Greatshell Features Podcast, Maximilian Greatshell and his dad, Walter, discuss their favorite animated movies and tv and how they compare to famous live action films and filmmakers and how media breaches the cross cultural divide.
Resident Evil Triggered My Dad's PTSD
In this episode of the Greatshell Features Podcast, Maximilian Greatshell and his dad Walter discuss Fall, Salem, the new Zach Cregger Resident Evil movie and how art can reflect the darker moments in life; sometimes by accident. Start the spooky season with us!
Addiction Drives Everyone Crazy
In this episode of the Greatshell Features Podcast, Maximilian Greatshell and his dad Walter discuss the pervasive nature of addiction in our culture, how it's represented in media and movies and how it has affected famous artists from Bukowski to Hunter S. Thompson to Samuel Coleridge.
Do the Movies We're Nostalgic For Suck?
In this Episode of the Greatshell Features Podcast, Maximilian Greatshell and his father Walter discuss the nature of being an artist and how nostalgic movies and artistic properties, like those of Disney, shape our lives.
My Dad and I Roast Each Other Like Pigs
In this episode of the Greatshell Features Podcast, Max and his dad Walter discuss, food and movies and food in movies and how disaster, death and gluttony affect all of our lives. If you're interested in food, global disasters or how movies portray all of those topics, stick around.
My Dad and I are Nostalgic for Godzilla and Dinosaurs
In this episode of the Greatshell Features podcast Max and his Dad, Walter, discuss the loss of celebrity legends Tim Curry and Dolly Parton, the movie The End of Oak Street, Dinosaur media and Nostalgia in General.
Star Trek is Not Our Future
In this episode of the Special Features Podcast, Max and his dad discuss Star Trek and point out some interesting themes, coincidences and references in the fantasy and SciFi Universes we see today.
Dune Needs More Navigators
In this episode Max and his Dad, Walter, discuss the Dune universe, David Lynch's Dune, all the books and media content and why Denis Villeneuve refuses to use Navigators in his movies. With Dune 3 coming out, the sleeper must awaken.
Spiderman Brand New Godspell Part 2
In this Episode of the Greatshell Features Podcast, Max and his dad discuss Spiderman Brand New Day, the spiderverse in general and throw in a little Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar and other random movie and life gossip to boot. Don't miss out!
Spiderman Brand New Godspell Part 1
In this episode of the new and improved, rebranded Greatshell Features podcast, Max and his dad discuss Spiderman Brand New Day, Marvel and briefly touch on other topics like Jesus on broadway. It's a brand new day for Tom Holland and a brand new day for the Greatshell Features podcast!
Don't Watch These Movies With Your Dad
In this episode, Max and his Dad Walt discuss movies with controversial content and how certain films can live in your head rent free or scar you for life if you watch them in the wrong circumstances. Check it out!
My Dad and I Watched God...Movies
This episode, Max and his Dad discuss religion in movies and how religion shapes culture. Watch it or God will Smite you. We made a deal with him...or was that Satan?
youtube link:
https://youtu.be/PQn6cYr5Z_k
Winter Movies and Jim Carrey
In this weeks episode, Max and his dad discuss a morning of pale spring, still clinging to winter's chill. Actually, they discuss winter themed movies and Jim Carrey's recent scandal. Bundle up for this one.
My Dad and I get Serious Again for the First Time
In this episode Max and his Dad shoot the shit. Their relationship is so profound.
The Lord of the Rings Episode
My dad and I talk about Lord of the Rings, like, the whole episode. Should be a good time.
My Dad and I Go Insane and Forget Every Actor
In this episode, Max and his dad get brain fog and can't remember anyone's names. Luckily, they do remember a number of fun movies and philosophical topics to bridge the gap in their memories. Watch and be delighted!
The Post-Post Christmas Special
In this new episode of Special Features, Max and his dad discuss the downside of seeming smart and talk about The Golden Compass for far too long. There's also a rap about butts. You may enjoy the eclectic stylings!
The Anti-Christmas Special
In this Special Episode of Special Features, we invite you to explore a range of Christmas themed topics with the Greatshell boys from dysfunctional families to personal trauma to movies and anime. Have a seat and get comfortable, pour yourself a warm mug of any liquid and settle in.
The Special Features Post-Thanksgiving Special
Join Maximilian and his dad Walter Greatshell as they smoke a Turkey in the Amish countryside (of their backyard) and reminisce over all things Thanksgiving, Movies and more. You'd have to be Clucking insane to miss this one! Enjoy the improvised rap at the intro as well.
Halloween Newtacular Part 2: Buddy Movies and Reverse Birth of My Hand Out of a Lobster Claw
Welcome to Season 3 of the Special Features Podcast! We're starting things off strong with part 2 of the Halloween Special. Sometimes good things are late! In this episode, Max and his dad continue to discuss all things Halloweeny as well as movies with kids and their giant robot buddies and more! Don't miss out on the laughs, the screams and the innuendos.
The Halloween Newtacular!
In this new Halloween special, Max and his dad discuss their favorite Halloween movies, traditions and childhood fears. Don't be scared! Stick around and get spooked. This is part 1. Part 2 is coming soon.
My Wife Gives Birth to the Fantastic 4
in this episode Max and his dad Walter discuss the new Fantastic 4 movie and how human childbirth is portrayed by media. It's more fun than a fresh placenta!
Action Movies, Comic Books and Bo Burnham
In this episode, Max and his dad discuss a myriad of topics including their favorite directors, actors and childhood heroes. They also get political again, but feel free to ignore that. If you've been listening until now, you should also listen to this one. Kisses!
Tarantino, Kubrick and The Wayans
In this episode, Max and his Dad Walter discuss classic directors like Kubrick and Tarantino as well as famous family dynasties in movies and other media from the Jackson and the Coen Brothers to the Wayans and the Farrelly Brothers. It gets a little heated and off topic, so stick around!
Superman is Not a Cuck
In this episode (6 not 8, despite what Max says), Max and his Dad Discuss Superman in the context of the James Gunn Superman movie, social trends and the restaurant industry. Max's dad gets passionate as hell, should be a fun one.
Michael Cera Should Have Been in Minecraft
In this episode Max and his dad discuss the finer points of Diversity, Minecraft, Jack Black and Michael Cera, Max forgets to turn the camera on to hilarious effect and June fucks up the camera. Stay tuned!
The Characters in White Lotus are on the Spectrum
Welcome to Another thrilling episode of Special Features! In this episode, Max and his dad Walter discuss a myriad of topics including the most recent season of the White Lotus, how we see love and how the cast of Love on the Spectrum might be better actors than they get credit for. Stay tuned!
Marry Poppins Gives Kids Ball Cancer
In this episode Max and his dad discuss the finer details of nostalgia, dirty hippies and the historical accuracy of children being used as chimney sweeps in relation to Disney's Marry Poppins. Stick around!
A.I. Is Gonna Fix Everything
In this episode, Max and his dad Walter discuss the potential power and problems associated with AI and a myriad of other topics including Elon Musk using Star Wars to take over America and Bong Joon Ho and his newest film "Mickey 17." Will AI schedule our lives and let us all live our dreams? Would space travel be better with Korean food? All this and more on Special Features!
Don't Marry White People!
In this season 2 premiere episode of Special Features Max and his dad Walter Greatshell discuss Killers of the Flower Moon, colonialism and crimes against humanity while still managing to keep things light and fun. Listen if you want to be radicalized. ;)
From now on the podcast will be released twice a month (two weeks in and at the end of the month), so keep an eye out!
Captain America Hates Irish Chinese Food
In this episode, Max and his dad discuss the new movie Captain America: Brave New World and whether or not society is ready for the red hulk. Global cuisine also takes the stage as our hosts discuss the role that food takes in all our lives and how it's shaping the future. Join us for a delicious and derpy episode! Come hungry and leave satiated with information...but not food, so still, technically, hungry. Woo!
Special Features Mini-Cast Episode 1
Welcome to the Special Features Mini-Cast! These are shorter episodes of the podcast in between the regular show that will be taking the show on the road! Join Max and his dad as they flap lips in new and exciting locations!
I Know the Meaning of Life and I'll Tell You
In this episode, Max and his dad discuss philosophy in movies and in life and how one can balance the soul and become a more enlightened human being. Stay tuned for the laughs, the love and maybe even...the tears? Anything is possible when you check out the Special Features!
Ladyboy Peter Pan Will Fix Global Politics
In this Episode, Max and his Dad Walter discuss global politics, lady boys, movies and...severance, again?! Stay tuned for a wild ride.
Will Severance End Before the World Does?
In this episode, Max and his dad Walter discuss the exciting series Severance and how Artificial intelligence, new technologies and social structures may affect us all. Listen before it's too late!
Nosferatu and Other Bloodsuckers
In this new episode of Special Features Max and his dad Walter discuss the recent Robert Eggers film Nosferatu and how it relates to the nature of life, politics and technology. Give it a listen and I think you'll find it has crazy style!
Childhood Trauma on Christmas
On this Christmas themed episode of Special Features, Max and his dad, his fiancé and their two dogs discuss the joys of the holidays, childhood trauma and movies such as Red One and the Jim Carrey version of A Christmas Carol. Good things are better late than never and that goes for Christmas too!
Cannibalism on Thanksgiving and Harry Potter
On this, late but still great, Thanksgiving episode of special features, Max and his dad discuss the movies and life choices they're thankful for and the choices they're thankful they've never had to make; like eating human flesh and battling dark wizards. Stay Tuned!
The Special Features Halloween Spooktacular
This episode we discuss scary movies, play a little game called Morissette or movies and discuss our first ever video podcast on Youtube.
