Tapeworm: Exploring Obscure Films
Claim This Podcastby Dj and Raz | Obscure Films Podcast Hosts
Podcast Overview
<p>Explore the weird and wonderful world of obscure films and forgotten movies with DJ and Raz on Tapeworm Podcast. Dive into cult horrors, unusual classics, and cinematic oddities accompanied by deep insights and entertaining banter. Whether you love buried film history or just enjoy quirky movie talk, this podcast is your ultimate guide to the strange side of cinema.</p>
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Recent Episodes
April 17, 2026
The Grossest Superhero Movie Ever Made? | The Toxic Avenger (1984)
<p>In this episode of Tapeworm Podcast, we discuss The Toxic Avenger (1984), a cult horror-comedy from Troma Entertainment.</p><p></p><p>We highlight key moments from the film, share our reactions, and explore its low-budget style, lasting appeal, and place in cult movie history.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>What We Cover</strong></p><p></p><p></p><ul><li>Standout moments from The Toxic Avenger (1984)</li><li>First-time reactions and opinions</li><li>Troma’s low-budget style</li><li>Why the film became a cult classic</li></ul><p></p>
March 24, 2026
Twin Peaks, Kingdom Hearts & Trash Reality TV | Catch-Up Mini Episode
<p>In this Tapeworm Podcast catch-up mini episode, DJ and Raz check in on what they've been watching, playing, and obsessing over this week.</p><p>DJ finally dives back into Twin Peaks, David Lynch’s legendary surreal mystery series, and quickly becomes obsessed enough to ditch streaming and buy the entire Blu-ray box set just to avoid ads and see the restored transfer. From FBI agents chasing supernatural leads to the increasingly weird tone of the show, the conversation breaks down why Twin Peaks still holds up decades later.</p><p>Meanwhile, Raz has fallen back into the rabbit hole of Kingdom Hearts, revisiting the classic action RPG series after modding his PS Vita. The two talk about the bizarre Kingdom Hearts timeline, the confusing collection names (1.5? 2.5? 2.8?), and how the franchise somehow turned Disney characters, Final Fantasy-style storytelling, and time travel clones into one of the most complicated game plots ever.</p><p>Along the way they also get into:</p><p>Revisiting handheld gaming with the PS Vita</p><p>Modding consoles and emulating PSP games</p><p>Early access games and abandoned projects like Kerbal Space Program 2</p><p>The chaos of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days</p><p>The wild ride that is 1000-lb Sisters</p><p>Why watching trash reality TV can somehow make your week better</p><p>The idea of possibly streaming Kingdom Hearts in the future</p><p>It’s a laid-back episode full of TV talk, gaming nostalgia, and the usual Tapeworm Podcast chaos.</p><p>If you enjoy weird movies, cult media, gaming nostalgia, and off-the-rails conversations, you’re in the right place.</p><p>Topics Covered</p><p>Twin Peaks (David Lynch series)</p><p>Kingdom Hearts series discussion</p><p>PS Vita and modded consoles</p><p>Kerbal Space Program & early access games</p><p>90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days</p><p>1000-lb Sisters</p><p>Reality TV drama</p><p>Gaming nostalgia</p><p>Listen & Follow</p><p>If you like the show, rate and follow the podcast wherever you're listening.</p><p>Follow Tapeworm Podcast for more episodes covering bad movies, cult classics, horror, and chaotic weekly catch-ups.</p><p>Next episode: The Toxic Avenger</p>
March 14, 2026
The Weirdest Deep Sea Sci-Fi Movie Ever? | Sphere (1998)
<p>This week on <strong>Tapeworm Podcast</strong>, Razsal and DJ descend thousands of feet below the ocean to talk about the obscures film <strong>Sphere (1998)</strong> the strange sci-fi thriller based on the novel by <strong>Michael Crichton</strong>, the same author behind Jurassic Park.</p><p>The movie follows a team of scientists played by <strong>Dustin Hoffman</strong>, <strong>Samuel L. Jackson</strong>, <strong>Sharon Stone</strong>, and <strong>Liev Schreiber</strong> who are sent to investigate a mysterious spacecraft discovered on the ocean floor. Inside the wreckage they find a massive golden <strong>alien sphere</strong>… and things immediately start getting weird.</p><p>In this episode the guys break down the movie’s bizarre premise, including the discovery that anyone who enters the sphere gains the power to <strong>manifest their thoughts and fears into reality</strong>.which explains why the crew suddenly has to deal with things like <strong>giant squid attacks</strong>, hallucinations, and increasingly paranoid behavior. As Razsal points out, the sphere almost feels like a <strong>test of humanity</strong>, forcing the characters to confront what happens when imagination becomes a weapon.</p><p>DJ, meanwhile, spends a good portion of the episode questioning the movie’s logic, from how the massive alien artifact even got inside the ship in the first place to the strange computer messages from an entity calling itself <strong>“Jerry.”</strong> The conversation spirals into debates about decoding alien messages, whether the sphere is actually extraterrestrial technology or something else entirely, and how several major plot points seem to appear… and then immediately disappear.</p><p>Along the way the hosts also talk about some of the movie’s more memorable moments, including the bizarre <strong>calamari scene</strong>, the increasingly chaotic deaths inside the underwater base, and the discovery that the spaceship may actually be from the <strong>future</strong>, creating a time-loop style paradox that raises even more questions about what’s really happening.</p><p>By the time the ending arrives where the surviving characters decide to use the sphere’s powers to <strong>erase their own memories of the entire event</strong> Razsal and DJ have plenty to say about whether the movie sticks the landing or completely sinks under the weight of its own ideas.</p><p>If you love <strong>90s sci-fi movies, deep sea thrillers, alien artifact mysteries, or Michael Crichton adaptations</strong>, this episode is for you.</p><p>Just remember: if you ever find a mysterious alien sphere at the bottom of the ocean… maybe <strong>don’t touch it.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Tapeworm Podcast</strong> is a comedy movie review podcast where Razsal and DJ break down cult classics, bad movies, and bizarre films from every era.</p>
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<p>Explore the weird and wonderful world of obscure films and forgotten movies with DJ and Raz on Tapeworm Podcast. Dive into cult horrors, unusual classics, and cinematic oddities accompanied by deep insights and entertaining banter. Whether you love buried film history or just enjoy quirky movie talk, this podcast is your ultimate guide to the strange side of cinema.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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