Viva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film Podcast

About Viva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film Podcast

Elvis Presley is one of the most famous musicians ever. What happens when you take the music out of the equation and choose to focus solely on his movies? Enter Viva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film Podcast! Hosted by Joey Lewandowski and Mike Manzi, Viva Pod Vegas is a deep dive into the 31 films that Elvis Presley starred in, plus specials and some surprises. Uh, thank you very much for listening. Presented by the CageClub Podcast Network.

Publisher

Joey Lewandowski and Mike Manzi

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Oct 2019

Latest episode

20 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Aug 2025

   Change of Habit (1969)

   It's the season finale of Viva Pod Vegas as we've finally arrived at Elvis Presley's final film: Change of Habit! After getting over the fact that we're concluding on another late-career Elvis movie that isn't really starring him, we talk about the "Queen of Comedy" moniker, this film's surprising cinematographer, and what level of respect this movie holds in film critic circles. We also talk about Elvis's unfinished/unfilmed The New Gladiators, and what the world lost by never seeing The King as a karate cop. We then pivot to discussing Change of Habit, and kick off by analyzing the film's need to remind audiences that this is, in fact, an Elvis movie. What is this movie trying to do? It features abortion, sexual assault, social equality, and autism. We discuss its aims and if it is successful. We talk about the perfect end to Elvis's film career -- singing gospel music in church -- and reflect back on the Viva Pod Vegas journey so far and where we may go from here.

2. 

   7 Jul 2025

   The Trouble with Girls (1969)

   Podcast hosts analyze Elvis Presley's penultimate film, *The Trouble with Girls*, exploring its troubled production, bizarre plot, and place in his career, while questioning its historical context.

3. 

   30 May 2025

   Charro! (1969)

   The hosts discuss Elvis Presley's 1969 film *Charro!*, analyzing its violence, alternate titles, and place within his career, while imagining Presley in a Western TV series.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

36 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

14 ratings

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