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No Guilty Pleasures: a pop culture podcast

No Guilty Pleasures: a pop culture podcast

By Ken Holtzhouser

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser disavows the premise of “ Guilty Pleasures “ and embraces the silly, bizarre and fun sides of pop culture
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Season 4 Special: Psycho Goreman (2020)

No Guilty Pleasures: a pop culture podcast Jun 20, 2023

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Season 4 Special: Psycho Goreman (2020)

Season 4 Special: Psycho Goreman (2020)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser introduces a cheesy throwback thriller from 2020- PSYCHO GOREMAN, certainly a future cult classic
Jun 20, 202312:29
Season 4 Special: The Shaggs Philosophy of the World

Season 4 Special: The Shaggs Philosophy of the World

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser returns with what has been described as the WORST album of all time, the remarkable 1969 album Philosophy of the World by The Shaggs.
Mar 17, 202312:22
Season three episode twelve: Another Nice Mess (1972)

Season three episode twelve: Another Nice Mess (1972)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser revisits political satire by way of Laurel and Hardy in 1972’s Another Nice Mess
Nov 25, 202015:01
Season three episode eleven: The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2004-2014)

Season three episode eleven: The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2004-2014)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser enjoys robot sidekicks, pantomime horses and Scottish comedians with The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Nov 18, 202014:38
Season three episode ten: How To Succeed in Business ( Without Really Trying) 1967

Season three episode ten: How To Succeed in Business ( Without Really Trying) 1967

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser joins the Brotherhood of Man while learning How To Succeed In Business ( Without Really Trying) from 1967
Nov 11, 202014:04
Season three episode nine: Rocky 3 (1982)

Season three episode nine: Rocky 3 (1982)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser picks up a hat trick by completing a trio of three-quels with 1982’s Rocky 3! My prediction? Pain!
Nov 04, 202013:35
Season three episode eight: Halloween 3 (1982)

Season three episode eight: Halloween 3 (1982)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser has a happy happy Halloween ( silver shamrock) and discusses what might have been with 1982’s Halloween 3-Season of the Witch
Oct 28, 202014:15
Season three episode seven: Superman 3 (1983)

Season three episode seven: Superman 3 (1983)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser flies with Superman and Richard Pryor to navigate the highs and lows of 1983’s Superman 3
Oct 21, 202016:17
Season three episode six: Electrawoman and Dynagirl (1976)

Season three episode six: Electrawoman and Dynagirl (1976)

Electra WOW! Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser gets his Krofft Supershow on with 1976’s Electrawoman and Dynagirl!
Oct 14, 202014:32
Season three episode five: Barry Manilow (yes)

Season three episode five: Barry Manilow (yes)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser spends weekends in New England with 70s musical icon Barry Manilow.
Oct 07, 202013:11
Season three episode four: Breakfast Cereal

Season three episode four: Breakfast Cereal

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser snaps, crackles and pops through a rambling remembrance of Breakfast Cereal
Sep 30, 202014:10
Season three episode three:Captain Kronos- Vampire Hunter (1974)

Season three episode three:Captain Kronos- Vampire Hunter (1974)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser scours the dark woods of Hammer Productions to locate Captain Kronos-Vampire Hunter
Sep 16, 202014:02
Season three episode two: WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)

Season three episode two: WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser lives on the air in Cincinnati and remembers the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Booger!
Sep 09, 202016:08
Season three: episode one The Tomorrow People (1973)

Season three: episode one The Tomorrow People (1973)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser jaunts into 70s British sci fi to enjoy The Tomorrow People. Teleport, TIM....
Sep 02, 202015:12
Season two finale: The Velocipastor (2017)

Season two finale: The Velocipastor (2017)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser dodges dodgey dinosaurs and dingy ninjas in this brand new camp classic, 2017’s The Velocipastor
Aug 26, 202012:59
Episode twenty: Billy Jack (1971)

Episode twenty: Billy Jack (1971)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser gets a kick out of 1971’s Billy Jack, a little film I think of as God’s Gift To Sunshine.
Aug 19, 202018:46
Episode nineteen: Rifftrax

Episode nineteen: Rifftrax

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser makes snarky comments and jokes at terrible movies along with the gang at Rifftrax
Aug 12, 202010:58
Episode eighteen: Powerless (2017)

Episode eighteen: Powerless (2017)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser hides from superhero mayhem and ground level shenanigans with 2017’s Powerless
Aug 05, 202015:26
Episode seventeen: Olivia Newton-John (yes)

Episode seventeen: Olivia Newton-John (yes)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser revisits his misspent youth with a discussion of soft rock artist Olivia Newton-John
Jul 29, 202019:49
Episode sixteen: Green Lantern (2011)

Episode sixteen: Green Lantern (2011)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser plunges through brightest day and blackest night to discuss the little loved film debut of Green Lantern
Jul 22, 202021:22
Episode fifteen: Doctor Who-The Trial of a Time Lord (1986)

Episode fifteen: Doctor Who-The Trial of a Time Lord (1986)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser mounts a defense of the Colin Baker era of Doctor Who in 1986’s Trial of a Time Lord
Jul 15, 202021:56
Episode fourteen: Sweet Liberty (1986)

Episode fourteen: Sweet Liberty (1986)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser revisits the Revolutionary War via the 80s with Alan Alda’s Sweet Liberty
Jul 08, 202013:28
Episode thirteen: Movies too bad to be mentioned here

Episode thirteen: Movies too bad to be mentioned here

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser shares his sweet tooth for “garbage cinema “ with an episode devoted to movies too bad to mention here
Jul 01, 202014:34
Episode twelve: AfterMASH (1983-1985)

Episode twelve: AfterMASH (1983-1985)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser visits some old war buddies in the little seen spin off AfterMASH
Jun 24, 202017:05
Episode eleven: Doc Savage-Man of Bronze (1975)

Episode eleven: Doc Savage-Man of Bronze (1975)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser faces high adventure and high camp in 1975s Doc Savage-Man of Bronze
Jun 17, 202015:60
Episode ten: Speed Racer (2008)

Episode ten: Speed Racer (2008)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser is busy revving up the powerful Mach 5 and talking about 2008s Speed Racer
Jun 17, 202015:53
Episode nine: The Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

Episode nine: The Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser gets his glam on with a look at the rock opera The Phantom of the Paradise
Jun 10, 202016:05
Episode eight: Withnail & I (1987)

Episode eight: Withnail & I (1987)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser gets grungy with the 1987 cult classic Withnail & I. Enjoy this episode with the finest wines in the land! And cakes!
Jun 03, 202014:11
Episode seven: That Thing You Do! (1996)

Episode seven: That Thing You Do! (1996)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser takes a trip to the swinging 60s via the 90s with the Tom Hanks infused movie That Thing You Do!
May 27, 202015:46
Episode six: Jonny Quest (1964)

Episode six: Jonny Quest (1964)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser travels the globe to get a handle on the classic adventure series Jonny Quest from 1964
May 20, 202018:18
Episode five: Elephant Parts (1981)

Episode five: Elephant Parts (1981)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser discusses the ins and outs of sketch comedy and music videos with Michael Nesmith’s Elephant Parts .
May 13, 202018:16
Episode four: POPEYE (1980)

Episode four: POPEYE (1980)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser sings and pratfalls in Sweethaven with the cartoonish inhabitants of 1980s POPEYE! Somebody owes me an apology!!
May 06, 202019:37
Episode three: Logan’s Run: The TV Series (1978)

Episode three: Logan’s Run: The TV Series (1978)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser runs from The Sandmen and joins the short lived Logan’s Run tv series- a huge sci fi franchise that ended overnight
Apr 29, 202018:23
Episode two: Hopalong Cassidy

Episode two: Hopalong Cassidy

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser visits the old west with the cleanest cowboy west of the pecos- Hopalong Cassidy! Giddy up!!
Apr 29, 202015:49
Episode one: Surf’sUp! Joker’s Under (1967)

Episode one: Surf’sUp! Joker’s Under (1967)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser visits a childhood favorite and helps Batman become king of the surf at Gotham Point in a discussion about the surfing episode of the 1960s Batman
Apr 22, 202014:57
Episode thirty two: Grease 2 (1982)

Episode thirty two: Grease 2 (1982)

In the season finale of the first year of No Guilty Pleasures, little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser attempts to see if Grease is still the word with 1986’s GREASE 2.
Apr 15, 202018:11
Episode thirty one: That Band That You Like....

Episode thirty one: That Band That You Like....

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser tunes into the personal connection we make with our musical choices and That Band That You Like....
Apr 08, 202014:26
Episode thirty: Godzilla vs Megalon (1976)

Episode thirty: Godzilla vs Megalon (1976)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser enters the nostalgic world of monster battles and rubber suits with 1976’s Godzilla vs Megalon
Apr 01, 202012:28
Bonus episode: The Fountains Of Wayne

Bonus episode: The Fountains Of Wayne

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser offers his best wishes to everyone suffering under the uncertainty of Covid-19 and saluting a favorite band currently connected to the outbreak- The Fountains Of Wayne
Apr 01, 202014:04
Episode twenty nine: The Stuff (1985)

Episode twenty nine: The Stuff (1985)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser can’t get enough of that wonderful stuff in 1985’s The Stuff! The movie “ Big Ice Cream” doesn’t want you to see!
Mar 25, 202011:53
Episode twenty eight: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (2009)

Episode twenty eight: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (2009)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser questions why the reputation of 2009’s Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs isn’t all sunshine, lollipops and rainbows
Mar 18, 202011:47
Episode twenty seven: Dead and Buried (1981)

Episode twenty seven: Dead and Buried (1981)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser visits creepy coastal towns in this discussion of the 1981 film Dead and Buried
Mar 11, 202012:58
Episode twenty six: Slithis (1978)

Episode twenty six: Slithis (1978)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser gets in the monster movie spirit with the low budget 1978 movie Slithis.
Mar 04, 202013:50
Episode twenty five: STAR TREK- The Way To Eden

Episode twenty five: STAR TREK- The Way To Eden

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser proves he’s no Herbert discussing Star Trek’s infamous Space Hippy episode. Yea, Brother
Feb 19, 202017:55
Episode twenty four: Japanese Spider-Man (1978)

Episode twenty four: Japanese Spider-Man (1978)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser takes a look at the utterly bizarre Japanese Spider-Man tv series from 1978. Yeah yeah yeah....Wow!
Feb 12, 202012:26
Episode twenty three: Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (1970)

Episode twenty three: Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (1970)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser has a “ Happening “ that freaks him out in 1970’s Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls
Feb 05, 202015:39
Episode twenty two: Something Evil (1972)

Episode twenty two: Something Evil (1972)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser jumps at spooky noises and discusses 1972’s TV movie Something Evil
Jan 29, 202012:35
Episode twenty one: Harvey Comics

Episode twenty one: Harvey Comics

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser takes a trip to the comics rack to reminisce about Harvey Comics
Jan 22, 202012:44
Episode twenty: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006)

Episode twenty: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser joins the world of live sketch comedy in the short lived NBC series, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
Jan 15, 202017:29
Episode nineteen: The Big Store (1941)

Episode nineteen: The Big Store (1941)

Little known cartoonist Ken Holtzhouser learns to sing while you sell with The Marx Brothers In 1941’s The Big Store
Jan 15, 202013:30