In this episode of Collaborate and Listen, we take a deep dive into Dragonslayer!

Join us as we break down the narrative structure, key highlights, standout moments, and everything in between. Whether you're here for the breakdown or just listening along with the crew, this is one episode you won't want to skip.

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This week on Collaborate and Listen, Charlie and George head into Cuesta Verde for the 1982 supernatural classic Poltergeist.

We get into the Spielberg/Tobe Hooper debate, the terrifying clown and tree scenes, the real skeletons used in the swimming pool, and the tragic stories that helped create the legend of the Poltergeist curse.

Then we lighten things up with a Cassette Tree built for an ’80s pool party, play another round of Finish the Phrase, and Alyssa stops by with some important life lessons—including the obvious one: if the chairs start moving by themselves, GET OUT OF THE HOUSE.

“They’re here…” 📺👻

For our big 50th episode, Charlie and George welcome Cousin Keith for the entire show as we jump into the phone booth and travel back to 1989 for Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure!

We’re talking Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin as Rufus, the crazy collection of historical figures, behind-the-scenes trivia, deleted scenes, favorite moments, and the big question: Does Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure still hold up?

We also look at the movie through a different lens: Could Rufus be the 1989 version of AI? Did he do Bill and Ted’s homework for them—or did he give two struggling students a new way to actually engage with history?

🌺 THE CASSETTE TREE: Episode 50 meets the 50th state! We’re picking songs from Hawaiʻi artists released during the 1980s and seeing which ones still take us right back.

⚔️ And somehow…we manage to get Joan of Arc herself on the podcast. You’ll have to hear that one for yourself.

Grab a drink, jump in the phone booth, and celebrate 50 episodes with us.

Be excellent to each other…and party on, dudes! 🤙🎸