This week we ride a magical talking horse across a rainbow into the enchanting world of color crystals, greeting cards and the Satanic Panic. Join us as we take a look at the pop cultural juggernaut from 1984-85 that was Rainbow Brite.   Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves www.lasergraves.com

This week we ride a magical talking horse across a rainbow into the enchanting world of color crystals, greeting cards and the Satanic Panic. Join us as we take a look at the pop cultural juggernaut from 1984-85 that was Rainbow Brite. Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves <a href="http://www.lasergraves.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lasergraves.com</a>

Episode 139: The Story of Rainbow Brite (1984)

Grab your spandex and mini-bread because this week we're discussing the loudest band to come out of England. That's right, it's David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls...better known as Spinal Tap! So crank this episode to 11 and try not to spontaneously combust.    Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves www.lasergraves.com

Grab your spandex and mini-bread because this week we're discussing the loudest band to come out of England. That's right, it's David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls...better known as Spinal Tap! So crank this episode to 11 and try not to spontaneously combust.  Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves <a href="http://www.lasergraves.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lasergraves.com</a>

Episode 138: This Is Spinal Tap

Put on your nightgown and grab your pick-axe because this week we are digging into the bonkers City Lights classic, Epitaph. Crazy moms, stray dogs and pee-stained sweatpants, this film has it all.   Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves www.lasergraves.com

Put on your nightgown and grab your pick-axe because this week we are digging into the bonkers City Lights classic, Epitaph. Crazy moms, stray dogs and pee-stained sweatpants, this film has it all. Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves <a href="http://www.lasergraves.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lasergraves.com</a>

Episode 137: Epitaph (1987)

Yep...we're back! After a much needed break, Maria Rose and E.K. are returning to the wonderful world of podcasting and this week's episode is a swinging good time. Join us as we discuss aliens, metal-heads, erotic art and lizard tails. It's the sci-fi cult classic TerrorVision!   Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves www.lasergraves.com Theme song by E.K. Wimmer

Yep...we're back! After a much needed break, Maria Rose and E.K. are returning to the wonderful world of podcasting and this week's episode is a swinging good time. Join us as we discuss aliens, metal-heads, erotic art and lizard tails. It's the sci-fi cult classic TerrorVision! Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves <a href="http://www.lasergraves.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lasergraves.com</a> Theme song by E.K. Wimmer

Episode 136: TerrorVision (1986)

Grab your sleigh bells and Santa hats as we discuss the story of Band Aid this week, a super group who raised millions of dollars for famine relief in Ethiopia by recording one of the most annoying Christmas songs ever.  Also stick around until the end for a special announcement!   Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves www.pateron.com/lasergraves www.lasergraves.com

Grab your sleigh bells and Santa hats as we discuss the story of Band Aid this week, a super group who raised millions of dollars for famine relief in Ethiopia by recording one of the most annoying Christmas songs ever.  Also stick around until the end for a special announcement! Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves <a href="http://www.pateron.com/lasergraves" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pateron.com/lasergraves</a> <a href="http://www.lasergraves.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lasergraves.com</a>

Episode 135: Yes, We Know It’s Christmas: The Story of Band Aid (1984)

Jon Mikl Thor

Grab your hammers, swords, spikes and loincloths as we raise our horns to the Canadian Rock God Thor! From his early years as a champion body builder to his rise and fall and rise again as a heavy metal warrior, we're taking a look at the fascinating life of one of the greatest exports from the Great White North.    Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves www.lasergraves.com www.patreon.com/lasergraves

Grab your hammers, swords, spikes and loincloths as we raise our horns to the Canadian Rock God Thor! From his early years as a champion body builder to his rise and fall and rise again as a heavy metal warrior, we're taking a look at the fascinating life of one of the greatest exports from the Great White North.  Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves <a href="http://www.lasergraves.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lasergraves.com</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/lasergraves" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/lasergraves</a>

Episode 134: Unchained in Canada: The Life of Jon Mikl Thor

This week we travel at ludicrous speed to a distant galaxy in the 80s. Join us as we discuss Dark Helmet, Barf, Yogurt and all of your other favorite characters from Mel Brooks' sci-fi spoof masterpiece Spaceballs!   Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves www.lasergraves.com www.patreon.com/lasergraves

This week we travel at ludicrous speed to a distant galaxy in the 80s. Join us as we discuss Dark Helmet, Barf, Yogurt and all of your other favorite characters from Mel Brooks' sci-fi spoof masterpiece Spaceballs! Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves <a href="http://www.lasergraves.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lasergraves.com</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/lasergraves" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/lasergraves</a>

Episode 133: Spaceballs - The Podcast Episode! (1987)

We hope everyone has good reflexes because this week we're flying at you with a lightning bolt episode that'll leave you feeling kind of invincible. We're talking John Carpenter's cult classic Big Trouble in Little China!   Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves www.lasergraves.com www.patreon.com/lasergraves 

We hope everyone has good reflexes because this week we're flying at you with a lightning bolt episode that'll leave you feeling kind of invincible. We're talking John Carpenter's cult classic Big Trouble in Little China! Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves <a href="http://www.lasergraves.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lasergraves.com</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/lasergraves" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/lasergraves</a>

Episode 132: Big Trouble In Little China (1986)

Braid your hair and find an oversized hat because this week we are looking at the eccentric and wild life of Boy George. From his early years in the New Romantic scene to his meteoric rise with Culture Club and eventual downfall. This episode is in 3-D: drugs, drama and divas.    Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves www.lasergraves.com www.patreon.com/lasergraves 

Braid your hair and find an oversized hat because this week we are looking at the eccentric and wild life of Boy George. From his early years in the New Romantic scene to his meteoric rise with Culture Club and eventual downfall. This episode is in 3-D: drugs, drama and divas.  Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves <a href="http://www.lasergraves.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lasergraves.com</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/lasergraves" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/lasergraves</a>

Episode 131: The Colorful Story of Boy George

This week Maria Rose is out of town which means E.K. is going solo. The only logical choice is the action packed bonkers film Deadly Prey. E.K. takes a look at the history of the Prior Brothers, the formation of AIP and how Deadly Prey became the cult classic it is today.   Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves www.lasergraves.com www.patreon.com/lasergraves

This week Maria Rose is out of town which means E.K. is going solo. The only logical choice is the action packed bonkers film Deadly Prey. E.K. takes a look at the history of the Prior Brothers, the formation of AIP and how Deadly Prey became the cult classic it is today. Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves <a href="http://www.lasergraves.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lasergraves.com</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/lasergraves" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/lasergraves</a>

Episode 130: Deadly Prey (1987)

Join co-hosts Maria Rose and E.K. Wimmer on a weekly podcast discussing rad things from the 1980s.

EK and Maria have a great rapport and cover some really great topics from the 80s. Movie lovers, bookworms, and metalheads rejoice!!

Extremely Extreme!

Laser Graves makes me nostalgic for my secret Christopher Pike books and beloved VHS collection. Maria and EK are hilarious! I really enjoy their witty banter and their love for everything good and bad about the 80s. Highly recommend!

Totally Rad!!

Laser Graves

Like turtles? Not good enough!! Life's not easy, it's especially not easy for Jason, a guy who just wants to stay off drugs and dance. Exploding fish tanks, psychics on dirt bikes, hair metal and endless amounts of interpretive dance! Grab your saxophone and your ballet slippers because this week Laser Graves is about to Dance or Die!    Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves www.lasergraves.com 

Like turtles? Not good enough!! Life's not easy, it's especially not easy for Jason, a guy who just wants to stay off drugs and dance. Exploding fish tanks, psychics on dirt bikes, hair metal and endless amounts of interpretive dance! Grab your saxophone and your ballet slippers because this week Laser Graves is about to Dance or Die!  Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves <a href="http://www.lasergraves.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lasergraves.com</a>

Episode 065: Dance or Die (1987)

This week we hop into our magical Laser Graves gondola and journey to the land of Italy. There we find a 16 year old with an attitude problem, some demons with sharp Bubba teeth, a pregnant woman who loves exercising and a dog that likes to poop in the hallway. That's right, we're talking about the Lamberto Bava/Dario Argento classic Demons 2!   Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves www.lasergraves.com

This week we hop into our magical Laser Graves gondola and journey to the land of Italy. There we find a 16 year old with an attitude problem, some demons with sharp Bubba teeth, a pregnant woman who loves exercising and a dog that likes to poop in the hallway. That's right, we're talking about the Lamberto Bava/Dario Argento classic Demons 2! Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves <a href="http://www.lasergraves.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lasergraves.com</a>

Episode 068: Demons 2 (1986) 

Happy Holidays everyone! This week we celebrate our One Year Anniversary by bringing you a magical story about homelessness, children dying, a suicidal Santa and crack addiction. Are you ready to learn about ALF's Special Christmas aka the most depressing TV Christmas special ever? Great! Put your cat in the microwave and high five your friends, it's our first ever Laser Graves Christmas Episode!!   Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

Happy Holidays everyone! This week we celebrate our One Year Anniversary by bringing you a magical story about homelessness, children dying, a suicidal Santa and crack addiction. Are you ready to learn about ALF's Special Christmas aka the most depressing TV Christmas special ever? Great! Put your cat in the microwave and high five your friends, it's our first ever Laser Graves Christmas Episode!! Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

Episode 055: ALF's Special Christmas (1987)

Is your life a walking, talking tragedy? Worry no more, because it is finally time for the transformative magic of TEEN WITCH! Get ready to spontaneously rap with some hardcore preps and focus on what is truly important in life, being popular! Shimmy into your sparkliest tutu and tease your hair!! Argentum Poplarum Sensarum!   www.lasergraves.com Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves 

Is your life a walking, talking tragedy? Worry no more, because it is finally time for the transformative magic of TEEN WITCH! Get ready to spontaneously rap with some hardcore preps and focus on what is truly important in life, being popular! Shimmy into your sparkliest tutu and tease your hair!! Argentum Poplarum Sensarum! <a href="http://www.lasergraves.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lasergraves.com</a> Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

Episode 057: Teen Witch (1989)

This week we go on an intergalactic 80s adventure with Traci Lords, a middle aged man in a blonde wig and a space vampire with rabies. When it's from the minds of Jim Wynorski and Roger Corman you know it's going to be a wild ride.   Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

This week we go on an intergalactic 80s adventure with Traci Lords, a middle aged man in a blonde wig and a space vampire with rabies. When it's from the minds of Jim Wynorski and Roger Corman you know it's going to be a wild ride. Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

Episode 048: Not of This Earth (1988)

This week we celebrate OUR 50th EPISODE! We're bringing you a too-bizarre-to-be-true event about a young woman from Wyoming who won a national contest on MTV that would change her life forever and leave a tiny community in cowboy country with their heads spinning. This is the story of when Prince and the Revolution, at the height of their fame, traveled to a small town out West for the world premiere of Prince's 1986 directorial debut Under the Cherry Moon. Hold onto your saddles everyone because we are going for a ride.   Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves 

This week we celebrate OUR 50th EPISODE! We're bringing you a too-bizarre-to-be-true event about a young woman from Wyoming who won a national contest on MTV that would change her life forever and leave a tiny community in cowboy country with their heads spinning. This is the story of when Prince and the Revolution, at the height of their fame, traveled to a small town out West for the world premiere of Prince's 1986 directorial debut Under the Cherry Moon. Hold onto your saddles everyone because we are going for a ride. Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

Episode 050: When Prince Went To Wyoming (1986)

It's our Halloween episode and this week E.K. has a full-on nerd alert break down as we discuss one of his all-time favorite 80s horror films, Trick or Treat. Join us as we talk about the devil worshiping metal god Sammi Curr, the misunderstood high school headbanger Ragman and rocking fun cameos by Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne. There's heavy metal, pool parties and death so you know it's serious. Happy Halloween everyone!   Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves 

It's our Halloween episode and this week E.K. has a full-on nerd alert break down as we discuss one of his all-time favorite 80s horror films, Trick or Treat. Join us as we talk about the devil worshiping metal god Sammi Curr, the misunderstood high school headbanger Ragman and rocking fun cameos by Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne. There's heavy metal, pool parties and death so you know it's serious. Happy Halloween everyone! Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

Episode 047: Trick or Treat (1986)

Ho ho hoooold on there! How many drunken Santa murders can you fit into one movie? The answer is infinity if you are watching this holiday gem. Who cares about plot or continuity of time? This week we slow clap for the chaotic Christmas magic of DON’T OPEN TILL CHRISTMAS!   Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow on Instagram @lasergraves

Ho ho hoooold on there! How many drunken Santa murders can you fit into one movie? The answer is infinity if you are watching this holiday gem. Who cares about plot or continuity of time? This week we slow clap for the chaotic Christmas magic of DON’T OPEN TILL CHRISTMAS! Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow on Instagram @lasergraves

Episode 054: Don't Open Till Christmas (1984)

Join us this week as we explore the strange world of David Cronenberg's Videodrome. We look at how the film is still relevant today and how the practical effects hold up three decades later. It's an odd movie, but we do our best to break it down, even if we wander off into discussions of medieval monks being addicted to illuminated manuscripts...it is still a Laser Graves episode after all.    Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

Join us this week as we explore the strange world of David Cronenberg's Videodrome. We look at how the film is still relevant today and how the practical effects hold up three decades later. It's an odd movie, but we do our best to break it down, even if we wander off into discussions of medieval monks being addicted to illuminated manuscripts...it is still a Laser Graves episode after all.  Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

Episode 044: Videodrome (1983)

Journey with us into both the past and the future this week as we discuss The Terminator (1984). That's right, you read correctly, we're taking a look at the film that's remembered as much for it's special effects as it is for the catch phrases it introduced into mainstream American pop culture. There are car chases, robot wars, street gangs and most importantly, a man running around wearing the urine soaked pants he stole from a homeless man. There's no time like the present to listen to this episode, the fate of the world may depend on it.   Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

Journey with us into both the past and the future this week as we discuss The Terminator (1984). That's right, you read correctly, we're taking a look at the film that's remembered as much for it's special effects as it is for the catch phrases it introduced into mainstream American pop culture. There are car chases, robot wars, street gangs and most importantly, a man running around wearing the urine soaked pants he stole from a homeless man. There's no time like the present to listen to this episode, the fate of the world may depend on it. Theme music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

Episode 041: The Terminator (1984)

This week we journey down into the sewers of NYC in search of some Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers. It's a rare first-time watch for both of us so join us as we shine our mutated glowing eyes on this cult classic.    Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

This week we journey down into the sewers of NYC in search of some Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers. It's a rare first-time watch for both of us so join us as we shine our mutated glowing eyes on this cult classic.  Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

Episode 040: C.H.U.D. (1984)

This week Maria takes charge and surprises E.K. with a look into the creation of Cabbage Patch dolls and their creepy cousins, The Garbage Pail Kids. There is lying, cheating, theft and lawsuits in this bizarre tale of two iconic children's franchises from the 1980s. From the first insanely priced Cabbage Patch doll to be "adopted" to the nightmare inducing live action Garbage Pail Kids movie, we examine this tale of two worlds, bound by physical features, but separated by bodily fluids.   Theme Music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves 

This week Maria takes charge and surprises E.K. with a look into the creation of Cabbage Patch dolls and their creepy cousins, The Garbage Pail Kids. There is lying, cheating, theft and lawsuits in this bizarre tale of two iconic children's franchises from the 1980s. From the first insanely priced Cabbage Patch doll to be "adopted" to the nightmare inducing live action Garbage Pail Kids movie, we examine this tale of two worlds, bound by physical features, but separated by bodily fluids. Theme Music by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

Episode 042: When Good Kids Go Bad: The Story of Cabbage Patch Dolls and Garbage Pail Kids

This week we go "balls out" and backflip into the 1986 cult classic Rad! There's a lot of bouncing, kicking and twirling on bikes. There's almost as much 80s saxophone jams and a fair amount of dancing, mostly dancing while riding bikes. So put your helmet on and pop a wheelie into this weeks episode...it's RAD!   Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

This week we go "balls out" and backflip into the 1986 cult classic Rad! There's a lot of bouncing, kicking and twirling on bikes. There's almost as much 80s saxophone jams and a fair amount of dancing, mostly dancing while riding bikes. So put your helmet on and pop a wheelie into this weeks episode...it's RAD! Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow us on Instagram @lasergraves

Episode 049: Rad (1986)

'Tis the season for giving and we at Laser Graves are gifting you with a whole month of holiday themed episodes. We kick it off with a little Christmas miracle from 1989 called Elves. If you enjoy movies about Nazis, the anti-Christ, incest, down and out detectives and a cocaine snorting mall Santa then have we got the film for you! Put your snow boots on because we're going knee deep into this cinematic masterpiece.   Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow on Instagram @lasergraves

'Tis the season for giving and we at Laser Graves are gifting you with a whole month of holiday themed episodes. We kick it off with a little Christmas miracle from 1989 called Elves. If you enjoy movies about Nazis, the anti-Christ, incest, down and out detectives and a cocaine snorting mall Santa then have we got the film for you! Put your snow boots on because we're going knee deep into this cinematic masterpiece. Theme song by E.K. Wimmer Follow on Instagram @lasergraves

Episode 052: Elves (1989)

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