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Still ain't afraid of no ghost...HEY KIDS!! We're back...again...still. As promised, we're bringing you part 2 of our deep-dive into Ghostbusters. Join the hetero-lifemates as they strap on their Con-Ed hardhats and regale you with the telling of Ghostbusters II, and The Real Ghostbusters. Listen in as our heroes discuss how "is like swatting at flies", that Jackie Wilson really does lift one higher, and what exactly would happen if you gifted a loved one a toaster with pissed-off psychomagnatheoric slime. Hear how upset Adam was when everyone started cheering for the Nintendo controller in the theater, how Bobby Brown begged for a proton pack, and how Louis Tully almost got away with being the hero. And as an added plus, hear about how Arsenio Hall was Winston Zeddemore, and we tease the upcoming Ghostbusters: Afterlife. So strap on your tanks of goo, fire up ol' Ecto-1, and let us go Carpathian on your earholes.Like what you hear? Want to make us happier than pink slime at a Jackie Wilson marathon? Show the Patreon some love:patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcastYou'll get access to some really cool stuff, like a shout-out, a sticker, a guest spot on a show...the options are limitless!Follow us on the socials!instagram: @themaximumeffortpodcastFacebook: Facebook.com/themaximumeffortpodcastTwitter: @maximumcastLike, Subscribe, 5-star us, Rate and Review us!Support the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

HEY KIDS!!!! Now, I know what you're thinking..."2.6.1? What's that about??" Well...Your ever-intrepid hosts/hetero-lifemates hopped into the wayback machine and went BACK to 1984 again. Only this time, it was to relive the awesomeness that was a little independent flick called Ghostbusters. Join Adam and David as they talk about the cockroach up on 12, forget the name of the librarian in the opening sequence, and marvel at how they were able to pull off all the effects WITHOUT COMPUTERS! Come listen in as David does his best impression of an unlicensed nuclear accelerator powering on, as Adam finds out that Larry King's cameo was of him on the radio, and how Slimer was meant to be an homage to the late, great John Belushi.So gather 'round the positron collider and join us as we delve into the absolute GEM of a movie that is Ghostbusters. And be on the lookout for 2.6.2, where we will cover the rest of the Ghostbusters universe, minus that utter abomination in 2016...we still want those 2 hours of our life back, Feig!!Support the show, it only takes $1...patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcastRate us, review us, and subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts. Every 5-star review gets a shout-out and a sticker!Stalk us on the socials!Instagram: @themaximumeffortpodcastFacebook: facebook.com/themaximumeffortpodcastTwitter: @MaximumCastEmail us! themaximumeffortpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

Hey Kids!!! That's right, the hetero-lifemates are BACK (and it hasn't been another 7 months...GO US!!!). In this episode, we strap into the way-back machine and head back to the most glorious of places and times: Reseda, California, 1984. Join David and Adam as we recant watching LaRusso before he became a smarmy used-car salesman (spoiler alert). Back when they demanded that Johnny "Sweep the leg". Back when crappy ADR told us to "get him a body bag." Listen in as Adam has no clue how to pronounce Pat Morita's last name, David's lack of enthusiasm over Booker T, and our mutual disappointment over the last 2 Karate Kid movies (the "next", and the god-forsaken remake). Also learn Adam's intrepid journey to finally be in the same time zone as David, and earn POINTS from us if you can tell us anything about what we said we'd give you points for...SO: get that Okinawa passport visa ready, put on your headband, your chopsticks and your wax and take a ride with us from The Karate Kid to Cobra Kai.Follow us on the socials:Twitter: @MaximumCastInstagram: @TheMaximumEffortPodcastFacebook: /TheMaximumEffortPodcastCheck out the YouTube Channel...just search for "The Maximum Effort Podcast", and subscribe!EMAIL US: themaximumeffortpodcast@gmail.comSpecial Thanks to the fine folks at Paradigm Logic Studios for handling our audio. If they can help us sound good, imagine what they'd do for you...Wanna Support the Show? Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcastLike, Rate, Review and Subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts...and share us!!!Support the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

*phew* Got it in just in time for Christmas...HEY KIDS!!! Did you figure a dingo ate us? That we snapped after we got enrolled into a membership (for up to 1 year) in a Jelly-of-the-Month Club? That Jacob Marley and the Spook patrol got to us, and is keeping us down? NOPE!!! We're back kids! And just in time to fill your ear-stockings with our preliminary list of our favorite Christmas movies. Join us as we take the wayback machine to a time when there was no streaming, no Tivo, no DVR, and you HAD to schedule your trips to the fridge and the bathroom between commercial breaks, to those staples of the holiday season that made our childhood Christmases that much more awesome....Hallelujiah! Holy $#!T! Where's the Tylenol... Did we miss one? Not mention something you hold near and dear around Santa-time? Email us!themaximumeffortpodcast@gmail.comWant us to do this more on the reg? Support the Patreon:patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcastSupport the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

Hey Kids!!! We're back...again!! And inside of a month this time *applause here*. Join our intrepid hosts as they hop in the wayback machine and delve into a topic brought on by Dave's recent visit to the comic book store: Image Comics. Listen to the hetero-lifemates talk about the origins of the comic publisher, how Rob Liefeld pissed everyone else at Image off, and how a small, little-known zombie comic breathed life back into the company that Lee, Liefeld and McFarlane built. You'll also get to hear about Adam's routine of "Sleep, Eat, Work, Repeat", Dave talk about everything going "the way of the Dodo", how McFarlane recycles comic book cover ideas (picture to be posted later), and how no one loves us enough to even send hate-mail anymore but Tarbert. It's Tuesday, and here is the newest dose of Maximum Effort...because it's Tuesday! ALSO: A special shoutout in the show to Hunter over at Murder and Such...picture it: Sicily. 1955...Like what you hear? Go support the show by donating to the Patreon at:patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcastAnd be sure to follow us on the socials:Facebook and Instagram: @themaximumeffortpodcastTwitter: @maximumcastSend us an email:themaximumeffortpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

Hey Kids!! We're BACK!! AGAIN!! STILL!! In this episode of the show, our intrepid hetero-lifemates venture all the way back to (after some clarification) 1997, to delve into the world of arguably the best video game ever: Final Fantasy VII. Listen in as Adam and David recount the struggles of having to deal with a multiple-disc CD jewel case, the right combination of chocobos needed to create gold, hear Adam have a mini-stroke, reiterate our understanding of needing to be more regular with the show, our chastising of Zuckerberg for putting a character limit on our Tweety username, and prove that Neil DeGrasse Tyson's tip on how to NOT drop your iPhone would be of great use. This episode is (not really) sponsored by Bud Light Straw-ber-ritas, Grey Goose vodka, Red Bull, and Pluto TV. Want to support the show and hear your name uttered on the airwaves? Support our Patreon at:www.patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcastVisit our socials:Instagram and Facebook: @themaximumeffortpodcastTwitter: @MaximumCastSupport the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

HEY KIDS!!!Your intrepid hetero-lifemate hosts are alive, and have NOT been fed to tigers by that b^%!# Carol Baskin. Join us as we assure you of our existence, catch you up on just how much adulting sucks, and go down more rabbit holes than Alice at an Easter Bunny convention. We also give you updates on what the social media landscape looks like for us, and tell you about ideas we're working on to get you more involved with us...just keep your socks on, ok?!Welcome to Season 2, kids! As always, support the Patreon:patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcastSupport the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

HEY KIDS!!!!!! Your intrepid hosts Adam and David are ALIVE...ish...So, a while back, before "adulting" came into our lives and wreaked havoc all over us, we recorded an episode with a very special guest, about a very special topic. In this episode, listen as your intrepid hosts are joined by one of the OG fans of the show, STAN! Listen as he comes out of his shell as he joins us in the way-back machine to talk about the lesser known greatness that was SilverHawks. You'll hear terrible puns, even worse villain names, comparisons to ThunderCats and Clash of the Titans, and what Adam and Dave really do when they hop on their phones mid-episode. You'll get to hear all about the cartoon that took place in the 29th century, even though we STILL don't know the exact year, and let us know if Stan should be our bobbabooey. And, all 3 of us fall down the random rabbit hole of quite possibly Clooney's best movie roll EVER!...because, deep down, were all Dapper Dan men...Want to help us out so we can do the show MORE for YOU?!?! Go support the Patreon page at:patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcastGo find us on the socials @themaximumeffortpodcast (FB and Instagram), and @EffingRedux (Twitter), follow us, rate the show, subscribe to the show, share the show, and, as always...we love you, kids!Support the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

HEY KIDS!!!!!!! Yes, your ever-intrepid hosts are STILL ALIVE!!!! A little note: DON'T GROW UP....ADULTING SUCKS!!!!! That being said, in this installment of the show, the lifemates go back and revisit a staple of the 80's and 90's cinematic universe involving two OTHER hetero-lifemates not named Jay or Silent Bob: Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar. That's right, kids, we go over the phenomenon known as Wayne's World. From the frigid Canadian origins to box office glory, along with a "resurrection" of a band's career (we love you, Queen!). Listen as we, your hosts, cover everything about a public access TV show in Aurora, Illinois, how Al Bundy is probably a cover alias for the serial killer manager at Stan Mikita's Donuts, one pissed off and hungry cat, how (again) adulting sucks balls, a few Denis Leary references, and how you will be denied if you play "Stairway"...Want us to do this full-time, so there aren't huge gaps between episodes, AND get cool stuff?! Give to the Patreon:patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast...and as always, rate us, share us, 5-star the hell out of us!! Party On!Support the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

Hey Kids!! The hetero-lifemates are back, and this time, we brought someone else with us, and subsequently, down to our level. In this episode, David and Adam are joined by the OG follower/silent partner/patreon subscriber/inital mic donator, Justin. Justin decided that he wanted to talk about a little program called D.A.R.E., which if you were a kid in the really late 80's and really early 90's, you too had to sit through the lessons brought forth by the officer who drew the short straw. Join the trio as we discuss the inception, life span, and pseudo-rebirth of the anti-drug use program, the idea of just HOW Amish Justin looks, SmackDown commercials, the Silent Hill siren, how we should save Ferris, Adam's loud water drinking, and how David sounds like he's doing bumps every 40 seconds. If you want to be like Justin and get on the show with us, go and support the Patreon:patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast Rate us, subscribe, 5-star review us, and SHARE us...we've had all our shots!Support the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

Hey Kids!! In this installment of the podcast, the lifemates go back to a time when the name of the TV network was a pretty accurate description of what to expect...in this case, MTV, or Music Television, as we knew it. David is at the helm to take us through the universe at warp 5 (Engage) of Beavis and Butt-Head, two slacker teens who love heavy metal, chicks, nachos, f-f-f-f-f-FIRE, and the occasional game of frog baseball. Hear your intrepid hosts talk about the multiple plot threads of "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America", invent a new game called "6 degrees of MTV", David invoke the name of The Wea.......sal, and how being middle aged may not be the best time to start going on those Spartan Races all the kids are talking about. So, invite over your bestie, plop down on the ratty Davenport, grab the remote and poke fun of those music videos. Support the Effort, visit our Patreon:patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast...and, as always, rate us, 5-star us, subscribe to us, and share the love with all your bros before Mr. Buzzcut asks you to kick him in the jimmy.Support the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

Hey Kids!! We're BAAAAAAAAACK (again)!!! And in this one, in which the hetero-lifemates were actually in the same space at the SAME TIME (insert shocked gasp here), Adam leads the way down the rabbit hole of a little show called Quantum Leap. You'll get your quantum mechanics lesson for the day, you'll hear what utter disappointment sounds like, you'll question whether or not Gooshi and Ziggy were the lost members of Bob Marley and the Wailers, and you'll hear so much warped logic and fanboy speculation about what happened to Bakula's character after the last episode, you'll want to grab a couple cases of lime-a-ritas, a lawn chair, and a few friends and drown your sorrows in "adult Capri-Sun."Pitch in on the Patreon:patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcastAs always, like, rate and subscribe! And share us with your people, before we can't leap anymore...Support the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

Hey Kids! We're back (again), and we're bringing the O.G. Nintendo love hard on this one. In this episode, the hetero-lifemates tackle one of the best video game sagas in history: Super Mario Bros. 1-3. Listen as we reminisce about thumb-muscle cramps from hitting A while holding down B and pushing right, up and down, how we spoil all the warp zones for everyone, and talk about our general love for 2 Italian plumbers and the 'shrooms they love. OH, and hear about Dave's journey through the mean streets of downtown Austin, Texas, and his love of the loooong process that is air travel. Like what you hear? Want to help the lifemates with the show? Want access to exclusive episodes, and even the chance to pick a topic and co-host an episode with us? Go support us on Patreon: patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcastAs always: Rate us, Like us, Subscribe to us, and share it with everyone...even your mother!Support the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

Hey Kids! In this episode, subtitled "Adam and Dave Take [yet another] Mulligan,"  the hetero-lifemates hop in the way-back machine to 1985, and sit down for a chat about one of the big mile markers in their childhood: ThunderCats. We cover the plot, the characters, the toys, the similarities between Jaga and Obi-Wan, the God-awful Mexican bootlegs, even the sugar-free brownies! Grab your Sword of Omens replica, turn out the lights, light a candle, curl up on the couch and enjoy!Like what you hear! Want to help the boys with the show? Want access to exclusive episodes, and even the chance to pick a topic and co-host an episode with the lifemates? Go support us on Patreon:patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcastSupport the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

We're BACK.....AGAIN!!!This week kids, join our intrepid nerds/cohosts, a.k.a. Adam and David, as they spend an hour shooting the breeze and talking about all the nerdy/geeky/f%&#ing awesome things going on in their lives. From Adam's ever-growing Magic card collection, to the man of several impressions from Hollywood Babble-On, and even some new Joker trailer speak and 80's -90's TV sci-fi picks, we relax, unwind the hiney-hairs a few twists, and shoot the $#!t.Shout-out to:Hunter and Haley at Murder and SuchNick and Rob at the Brohio Podcastand Kevin Smith and Ralph Garman at Hollywood Babble-OnLike, rate, subscribe and share!www.themaximumeffortpodcast.comLike what you hear? Like what we do? Wanna help out and get shouted out and free stuff?!Go too www.patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast and become a patron, sponsor the show, and help us help you help us keep the show as awesome(ish) as it is...and make it better, even!!Support the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

WE'RE BAAAAAACK!!! Finally, after fighting off the Wompa, stumbling out of its death-lair and passing out in the snow, only to wake up in a gutted Tauntaun, Adam and David are back, kids! In this week's installment, we profusely apologize, make excuses for our prolonged absence, and then fill your ear-holes with Micro-Goodness about Kevin McCallister's second favorite weapon against Marv and Harry: Micro Machines!As always, go find us on the socials...facebook.com/themaximumeffortpodcastinstagram: @themaximumeffortpodcasttwitter: @EffingRedux...and if you like what you hear, and want to help out: patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcastSupport the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

In this episode (we made it to DOUBLE DIGITS!!), we do our FIRST ashcan-chromium foil covered crossover episode, featuring Buster Caballero from the Good Old Boy Podcast. "Busta" joins us to reminisce all things 80's and 90's (he's one of us), and teases us with his collection of He-Man toys, as well as pulling a few surprises from under his desk...and shows us some really cool, rarely-seen toys from episodes past, too. Follow us on all the socials, kids:facebook.com/themaximumeffortpodcastinstagram: @themaximumeffortpodcasttwitter: @EffingReduxHelp support the show by going and donating/pledging your hard-earned cash on our patreon, and set yourself up to get some juicy nuggets that the regular kids don't get to partake in!! patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcastSupport the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

Part deux of our 2-part journey through all things ninja, reptile, rodent, and pizza, as well as David trying to defend himself against the evil email troll known as JR, failing miserably, delving back into the 4th grade for a Vanilla Ice flashback, and Adam helping us feel just a little worse for not keeping our Turtles in the packaging.Support the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

Part 1 of a deep 2-part delve into the sewer to explore everyone's favorite pizza-loving anti-heroes, the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesSupport the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )

Suit up, kids! It’s time to take a Gunstar for an intergalactic trip across the frontier and defeat the evil Commander Kril. Do you have what it takes to join us on this adventure through The Last Starfighter? Support the show (http://Patreon.com/themaximumeffortpodcast )