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Plumber Bummer: A Super Mario Bros Retrospective

Plumber Bummer: A Super Mario Bros Retrospective

By Natalie McKnight

Once a week every week, comedian and masochist Natalie McKnight watches and reviews the live-action Super Mario Bros. (1993) until the release of the upcoming animated Mario movie starring Chris Pratt.

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2 - Flex Taping the Memory Boat

Plumber Bummer: A Super Mario Bros RetrospectiveOct 20, 2021

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7 - Starved Out

7 - Starved Out

This week I bring you very exciting news, in the form of no news at all. Topics include Google Alerts, the conspiracy against us, and upcoming changes to the show!

Follow the show on Twitter @bummerpod, or write to us at plumberbummerpodcast@gmail.com. You can also donate to the show at ko-fi.com/plumberbummer

Mar 29, 202214:09
6 - Luigi Said Gay Rights (w/ Grace Gasper!)

6 - Luigi Said Gay Rights (w/ Grace Gasper!)

This week, my good friend Grace Gasper (actual theatrical costume designer) is on the show to talk about the clothes and costumes in Super Mario Bros. (1993) and figure out Why They Look Like That. Topics include why they don't trust Charlie Day around Chris Pratt, color theory, TikTok fashion, and Our Friend John.

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Mar 09, 202201:14:13
5 - Cashterpiece

5 - Cashterpiece

Look. I don't like to get serious in these captions, but this episode might be the end of me. If I'm not back in a week, tell my wife I love her. Topics include misinformation via tweet, the Hollywood Chrises, terrible Harry Potter impressions, and - brace yourself - my opinion on Marvel movies.

Follow the show on Twitter @bummerpod, or write to us at plumberbummerpodcast@gmail.com. You can also donate to the show at ko-fi.com/plumberbummer

Jan 19, 202227:51
4 - Curse Pratt

4 - Curse Pratt

I've been silent too long. I refuse to be held down any longer. This week, I dive into what Chris Pratt is up to, who he thinks he is, and how he hexed me for weeks. Also, Italian American rights.

Follow the show on Twitter @bummerpod, or write to us at plumberbummerpodcast@gmail.com. You can also donate to the show at ko-fi.com/plumberbummer.

Dec 01, 202127:03
3 - What Makes A Cult Classic?

3 - What Makes A Cult Classic?

This week, we deep dive into what a cult film is, how they come to be, and why non-podcasting people would want to watch Super Mario Bros... And I get to geek out about campy movies I love. Topics include Shigeru Miyamoto's thoughts, a healthy heap of nostalgia, and lots of Tim Curry.

Follow the show on Twitter @bummerpod, or write to us at plumberbummerpodcast@gmail.com. You can also donate to the show at ko-fi.com/plumberbummer.

Oct 26, 202134:49
2 - Flex Taping the Memory Boat

2 - Flex Taping the Memory Boat

If you're a lawyer, kindly skip this episode, just in case! Otherwise, enjoy this second, more thorough recap of Super Mario Bros., because as it turns out, an open-note exam is a helluva lot easier. Topics include 90s Jonathan Frakes shows, Brooklyn humor, and lots of gushing over Fiona Shaw.

Follow the show on Twitter @bummerpod, or write to us at plumberbummerpodcast@gmail.com. You can also donate to the show at ko-fi.com/plumberbummer.

Oct 20, 202101:13:26
1 - Raw Doggin' It

1 - Raw Doggin' It

There's an old proverb that says "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Our journey of objectively too many miles begins today, with a step that's sick and reciting the plot of Super Mario Bros. (1993) from memory.

Follow the show on Twitter @bummerpod, or write to us at plumberbummerpodcast@gmail.com. You can also donate to the show at ko-fi.com/plumberbummer. 

Oct 08, 202151:14
0 - Welcome to Plumber Bummer!

0 - Welcome to Plumber Bummer!

Meet Natalie McKnight, who invites you to go with her on the strangest (and most Mario-filled) journey you may ever encounter. 

Follow the show on Twitter @bummerpod, or write to us at plumberbummerpodcast@gmail.com.

Oct 01, 202109:46