Jason, Andy, and Dana
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1986 movies, sideways memories, friendly arguments.
Exciting and New is a loose, funny panel show built around movies from 1986, with mini episodes tracking what the group has been watching lately. Reviews often become memory chains: directors, old TV credits, availability, concerts, awards, and whatever actor name sends the room sideways.
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Exciting and New is a film conversation show with a strict calendar and a loose steering wheel. Jason, Andy, Dana, and others work through movies from 1986, using each title as both subject and spark. The episodes start with the basics: rating, runtime, release date, director, taglines, cast, and an informal plot setup. Then the fun starts drifting. Aliens becomes a conversation about James Cameron, vents, facehugger lab tanks, Lance Henriksen, and whether the characters should understand the word xenomorph. Gung Ho opens with Ron Howard trivia and turns into a long, very human detour about unread Gmail, forgotten subscriptions, and accidental jewelry credits. Hoosiers prompts director confusion, Rudy memories, unavailable movies, and Gene Hackman notes. The Hitcher pulls in Robert Harmon, TV credits, Blue Bloods, Sopranos talk, and actor-name pileups. The show’s mini episodes are a second lane for recent viewing. Those segments move through documentaries, stand-up specials, MGM shows, horror rewatches, award shows, concerts, and whatever everyone half-remembers from television or streaming. It is conversational by design. Corrections happen out loud, tangents become part of the structure, and strong opinions usually arrive with enough joking around to keep the room friendly. The panel’s taste is broad but grounded in pop culture muscle memory: old horror sequels, 1980s comedies, TV docs, awards chatter, music nostalgia, and the practical question of where anything can actually be watched. Other voices bring extra friction without changing the house style. No one sounds like they are delivering a lecture. The pleasure is in hearing a group build a review out of memory, disagreement, trivia, and callbacks. It is a good fit for listeners who know that a cast list is rarely just a cast list. One name leads to another movie, another show, another story, and sometimes a completely unrelated complaint that ends up being the best part of the episode.
Made for: For film fans who enjoy casual panel talk, 1980s pop-culture memory, blunt reactions, and tangents as much as formal criticism. It especially suits listeners who like horror, comedy, action, old TV credits, and streaming-era watchlist chatter.
What sets it apart: The show turns 1986 movie coverage into a lived-in group conversation where side paths are not interruptions; they are the texture. Its mini episodes also make the group’s current viewing habits part of the larger movie-memory ecosystem.
Jason, Andy and Dana will discuss a 1986 movie weekly, breaking down all the nonsense there within. The 3 hosts all work together and everyone else around them was getting really annoyed at all the movie talk, so they decided to annoy the world in podcast form.Check out previous seasons to hear them discuss 1982, 1983,1984 & 1985 movies, as well as a full season of Love Boat episodes (if that is your thing). Plus one-off specials and a weekly mini "what are we watching" podcast.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
A loose, well-researched rewatch conversation where 1980s movies inspire scene-level arguments, production context and candid comic detours.
Exciting and New turns the rewatch podcast into a lively group argument, with Jason, Andy and Dana joined by rotating guests. Conversations on Gung Ho and Down By Law move from cast and director credits into scene-level reactions, disagreements and stray associations, giving…
A 1986 movie night with Jason, Andy, and Dana, where you may enjoy the detours most.
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A loose Ron Howard chat that keeps drifting back to the movie.
Gung Ho reads like a loose Ron Howard detour that starts with the basics: PG, one hour 51 minutes, March 14, 1986, and Howard in the chair. It then settles into the hosts' larger run of Howard films, with Splash, Night Shift, and Cocoon all surfacing along the way.
A loose watchlist hang that moves from older movies to TV talk and back again.
This mini episode plays like an easy watchlist hang. Dan's return gives the banter a lift, and the conversation moves from Rocky IV to Fatso, Super Fuzz, Vanished, and The Institute without feeling rushed.
A skeptical Beast Game season-two check-in that ends up liking it more than expected.
The piece opens as a check-in on Beast Game season two and settles into a mostly favorable read, even after the hosts set out looking for flaws.
A loose Jarmusch hang that keeps the movie, the title, and the trivia all in play.
Down by Law reads as a loose Jarmusch conversation with the 1986 pick at its center. The panel keeps drifting into his music videos, Coffee and Cigarettes, Gimme Danger, and the acting detours that make him feel like part of a wider scene, not only a director.
Easygoing hangout energy, old episode memories, and Stranger Things talk with Zach back in the mix.
This episode settles into an easy hangout, bringing Zach back into the mix and drifting from old episode memories into Stranger Things talk. The back-and-forth stays familiar: reactions, teasing, and a loose, good-natured pace that never tries to turn itself into something…
Mike Muncer and a different guest dissect two horror films per episode, by subgenre.
The hosts celebrate their 200th movie review by discussing the 1986 film 'Aliens', directed by James Cameron, and touch on his other works like Terminator and Titanic.
The hosts discuss a documentary on E!
The Exciting and New podcast covers the 1986 Ron Howard comedy Gung Ho, starring Michael Keaton as Hunt Stevenson, a Pennsylvania factory liaison navigating a clash between American workers and Japanese management at Assan Motors.
Four co-hosts — Jason, Andy, Dana, and returning guest Dan — swap recommendations across TV, film, and live shows in a loosely structured 30-minute chat.
This episode discusses the 1986 sports film 'Hoosiers', focusing on its director, cast, and plot about a small-town basketball team's journey to the state championship.
The hosts discuss recent entertainment they've watched, including Jeff Ross's Netflix stand-up special and the show 'Mike and Nick and Alice'.
The hosts introduce and discuss the 1986 horror thriller film 'The Hitcher' directed by Robert Harman, touching on its cast, release details, and Harman's other works.
The hosts discuss what they've been watching, including Friday the 13th and Nobody 2, and mention the Academy Awards.
The hosts discuss the movie Project Hail Mary with spoilers, comparing it to the book.
The hosts introduce and begin discussing the 1986 film Cobra, providing background on the director and plot.
The hosts discuss what they watched recently, including a Netflix dinosaur documentary and a new HBO show, before diving into their main topic.
The hosts introduce the podcast and begin discussing the 1986 film 'Back to School', sharing trivia about the director and their initial reactions.
The hosts introduce themselves and begin discussing the 1986 film The Color of Money, sharing their knowledge of director Martin Scorsese's filmography.
The hosts introduce a mini episode, catch up on recent watches including a Netflix documentary and a TV series, and set up their ongoing discussion of 1986 movies.
The hosts introduce their discussion of the 1986 film Stand By Me, debating its title and sharing trivia about the cast and release.
Hosts Jason, Andy, Dana, and returning guest Logan cover recent viewing in Season 6 Mini 2 of Exciting and New, spending the majority of the episode on a detailed spoiler-filled discussion of Stranger Things Season 5.
Four hosts — Jason, Andy, Dana, and Zach — review Jim Jarmusch's 1986 black-and-white film Down by Law, starring Tom Waits, John Lurie, and Roberto Benigni.
Hosts Jason, Andy, Dana, and returning guest Zach swap recent viewing recommendations in this Season 6 Mini 1 episode of Exciting and New, released in the mini-1986 format.
The hosts introduce their discussion of the 2015 film The Martian, debating its rating and sharing initial reactions.
The hosts discuss the UK celebrity edition of the reality game show 'Traitors', sharing their observations and reactions.
The hosts introduce the movie 'The Sure Thing' and discuss its director Rob Reiner's recent passing and executive producer Henry Winkler.
The hosts introduce a mini episode, discuss a movie they watched, and recommend a TV show.
The hosts introduce the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind, discuss its rating and release date, and share initial impressions.
The hosts introduce a mini episode, discuss what they've been watching, and set up their usual format of movie talk.
The hosts introduce the movie Empire Records (1995) and begin discussing its plot and production details.
The hosts catch up on TV shows they've been watching, including 'The Chair Company' and 'I Love LA', and discuss a Sebastian Maniscalco special.
The hosts introduce the episode and begin discussing the 1985 film Rocky IV, including its release details and director.
The hosts introduce the 1985 film 'Volunteers', discussing its director, rating, runtime, and plot, with humorous commentary.
The hosts discuss recent movies they've watched, including Jurassic World Rebirth and a new show called I Love LA, in a mini episode.
The hosts introduce the movie The Jewel of the Nile, discuss its director and cast, and read the plot summary.
The hosts discuss watching the Sleepaway Camp horror movie trilogy, noting cast connections like Bruce Springsteen's sister and Charlie Sheen's sister.
The hosts introduce their Halloween episode where they discuss the 1976 horror film 'Burnt Offerings' and its director Dan Curtis, connecting it to his work on Dark Shadows.
The hosts discuss their reactions to an episode of a show set in Derry, focusing on shocking moments, character relationships, and Easter eggs they discovered.
The hosts discuss the 1985 horror film 'Re-Animator', its director Stuart Gordon, and related works like 'Honey I Shrunk the Kids'.