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VHS Tapes Are Magic
What is VHS TAPES ARE MAGIC? It's a celebration of home video, movie collecting, and an attempt to uncover and understand the history of video stores and where they are now. Hosted by comedian Matt McCarthy (Companion, The Other Guys, CollegeHumor, Pete Holmes Show). New episodes monthly!
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Ep.2 - Video Theater & Josh "Lunchmeat VHS" Schafer
VHS Tapes Are Magic
We're BACK! Happy 2026! Time for some VHS TAPES ARE MAGIC. This episode we talk to Josh Schafer from . Then we learn about this history of Cartrivision, the world's first home video system. And then we take a trip all the way to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho to , to talk to Jannice Turk owner of the oldest surviving video store in the state. - Patreon members get a signed, numbered membership card and access to a digitized collection of full, unedited videotapes! Email us your video store stories and memories! Or tips on where we can find more open and operating videostores we can visit! ...
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Ep.1 - Patrick Walsh & Magnetic Video
VHS Tapes Are Magic
It's finally here... VHS TAPES ARE MAGIC!!! Episode 1- we talk to my dear friend Patrick Walsh (Drunk History, We'll See You In Hell) and we learn about Andre Blay and Magnetic Video. - Patreon members get a signed, numbered membership card and access to a digitized collection of full, unedited videotapes!
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Godzilla vs. Kong
VHS Tapes Are Magic
IT'S ALL BEEN BUILDING UP TO THIS.... GODZILLA VS. KONG!!!!
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Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone
VHS Tapes Are Magic
I hate Godfather Part III. How will I feel about Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone??? LET'S FIND OUT!!!
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VHS - "Treehouse of Horror... I - IV"
VHS Tapes Are Magic
ISSUE #100 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Does this label say Treehouse of Horror I-IV or I-IX? LET'S FIND OUT!
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Halloween III Season of the Witch
VHS Tapes Are Magic
ISSUE #98 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Why isn't Michael Myers in this movie? LET'S FIND OUT!
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Tremors
VHS Tapes Are Magic
ISSUE #98 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Why is Kevin Bacon running? LET'S FIND OUT!
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 & 4
VHS Tapes Are Magic
ISSUE #97 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Why does Matt prefer NoES 4 over 3? LET'S FIND OUT!
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Pumpkinhead
VHS Tapes Are Magic
ISSUE #96 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Why is this thing called Pumpkinhead if it doesn't have a pumpkin for a head?? LET'S FIND OUT!
info_outlineISSUE #77 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 43 of every Godzilla, King Kong (and Mothra, because Mothra is integral, (t-shirt available: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/jmmc-mothra.html) along with whatever we can fit in between.
This week we ask the age old question... why is this movie called GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA II???
And a major shout out to everyone who has been sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617
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