Disasters in the Making

About Disasters in the Making

Entertainment writers Brad Slager and Paul Young deliver their shared desire for the worst Hollywood has to offer. Each week they cover an infamous bad film and go over not just the laughable content but the poor decisions behind the making of a disaster. They will also toss in odd Hollywood news, ridiculous movie marketing, and recommend other newly released bad movies on streaming and elsewhere. Make a tub of high-quality popcorn and settle back for low-quality entertainment!

Publisher

KLRNRadio

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

28 Jun 2019

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

157 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Peckish Predators Seen in Hungry

   Brad Slager and Paul Young kick off DITM's October horror run with Hungry, a killer-hippo creature feature that turns a Louisiana swamp tour into a survival ordeal. They pick apart the disappearing shoreline, questionable rescues, suspiciously durable matches, and one passenger Paul cannot stand, while giving the production and practical effects the credit they deserve. Plus: hippo-farming history, board-game movie jokes, and their next monster-movie selection.

2. 

   28 Aug 2026

   Hollywood Sends Up a Brick With ‘Juwanna Mann’

   Brad Slager and Paul Young head back onto the cinematic court for ‘Juwanna Mann,’ the 2002 basketball comedy that asks what would happen if an arrogant professional player destroyed his career, disguised himself to join a women’s league, deceived everyone around him—and somehow suffered virtually no consequences. Before entering the movie, Brad and Paul discuss basketball’s maddening final minutes, the state of women’s professional basketball, Caitlin Clark’s effect on the league, and how cultural arguments surrounding women’s sports have changed the way this movie plays out today. Then comes Jamal Jeffries, played by Miguel A. Núñez Jr.: a talented but spectacularly selfish player whose suspension leads to his transformation into Juwanna Mann. The hosts examine the film’s strange internal logic, wasted supporting cast, uneven direction, questionable romance, impossible basketball scenes, and a screenplay that repeatedly avoids the consequences its central character deserves. Along the way, they encounter Vivica A. Fox, Kevin Pollak, Tommy Davidson, Ginuwine, a disturbingly mobile prosthetic breast, a championship won through deception, and an ending that rewards nearly every terrible decision Jamal makes. It’s gender disguise, basketball absurdity, early-2000s comedy, and a cinematic air ball that never comes close to the rim—Disasters in the Making style.

3. 

   14 Aug 2026

   DITM 08-13-26 There’s Blood in the Water, and Plenty of Thrash

   There’s blood in the floodwater—and Brad Slager and Paul Young are diving straight into the feeding frenzy. In this episode of Disasters in the Making, the guys take on Thrash, the 2026 Netflix disaster movie that throws a hurricane, a flooded coastal town, bull sharks, family drama, and one remarkably inconvenient childbirth into the same churning waters. Brad and Paul break down the film’s derivative premise, questionable hurricane science, underused sharks, baffling character decisions, and increasingly ridiculous survival sequences. Along the way, they explore the sprawling world of shark-exploitation cinema, compare Thrash with films like Crawl, and ask how a movie featuring flooded houses, exploding sharks, electric toothbrushes, dynamite-wrapped steaks, and a leaping great white can still feel strangely forgettable. Grab a flotation device, suspend plenty of disbelief, and join Disasters in the Making for a spoiler-filled voyage through a shark movie that may have finally jumped itself.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

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Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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