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A podcast that deep dives into iconic films to find out what makes them work and, sometimes, what could make them better.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA podcast that deep dives into iconic films to find out what makes them work and, sometimes, what could make them better.
Cinema Chop Shop is hosted by Shawn Steadman. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "371. Spooky Double Feature: Symptoms/Vampyres" (25 October 2026, 43 minutes), "369. 21st Century Werewolf Movies" (26 September 2026, 57 minutes), and "367. Southern Gothic Movies" (23 August 2026, 59 minutes).
Cinema Chop Shop publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 66 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for Cinema Chop Shop is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Cinema Chop Shop requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Cinema Chop Shop's contact route on record: public web form.
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Shawn Steadman hosts Cinema Chop Shop, a tv podcast with 100 episodes published.
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Episode #371
We close out spooky month with a double feature of Symptoms and Vampyres. Same release year, same director. One is a lesbian exploitation flick, and the other was once BFI's most wanted "lost" film.
Episode #369
We're chomping at the bit to dive into spooky month, so the gang takes on 21st Century Werewolf Movies (that were new to us).
Episode #367
Shawn, Todd, and Travis gather at the ol' dilapidated mansion to revel in the glories of yesteryear when Cinema Chop Shop was the driving industry behind our tiny backwoods town. We're talking about Southern Gothic...
Episode #366
Shawn, Joey, and Todd are joined by Alley as they dig in to uncover the best deep cuts in Dark Fantasy films.
Episode #365
Joey bears responsibility for picking this episode's watch party, 2003's Despiser. Will its DIY indie charm make this a CCS favorite, or will we despise Joey for all of eternity? Grab this one on Tubi or YouTube and...
Episode #364
Camp Director Shawn is joined by Camp Counselors Joey and Travisito to create a memorable summer for Cinema Chop Shop Summer Film Camp's campers.
Episode #363
Todd, Travis, and Shawn gather to reminisce about vacations of years gone by and discuss some of their favorite Summer Vacation Movies.
Episode #362
Take a dip in the pool with Shawn, Todd, Travis, and special guest, Alley, as they dive into movies about swimming pools.
Episode #361
Joey, Todd, Travisito, and Shawn load into the RV for a long journey into Road Movies that feature RVs, campers, and buses. Our first stop is "Lost in America", followed by "RV", "About Schmidt", "Winnebago Man", and...
Episode #360
Shawn, Joey, and Todd are joined by special guest, Alley, as they tackle movies that have aged poorly over time. Crack open this problematic time capsule with us and relish the ick.
Episode #359
The gang gets a dose of credibility as they are joined by music industry professional, Brandon Goff, to discuss Synth Soundtracks in all their glory.
Episode #358
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the VHS format, the gang is joined by special guest Lee to discuss movies tied to the VHS culture - video rental stores, self-shot video, found footage, and anything else tied...
Episode #357
Joey, Todd, Travis, and Shawn get together to discover the best Robert Duvall movie in a 16-movie bracket. Special guest Alley drops in to break a critical tie.
Episode #356
As Oscar season approaches, the gang gathers to state their case about movies that were robbed of Best Picture by inferior films.
Episode #355
Travis and Shawn reconvene to closeout our exploration of "So Bad, They're Good" Martial Arts movies. With legends like "King of the Kickboxers", "Samurai Cop", "Ninja Terminator", and "Undefeatable", it's gonna be a...
Episode #354
The gang kicks off their two-part "Partial Arts" episode with a watch party of the (at one point) lost classic, "Miami Connection". The movie is available to stream on several free services, so watch along and have a...
Episode #353
The gang gathers to shine a light on suburban-themed movies and their layered nuance. Marital strife, ennui, secrets, and rot beneath the veneer of the perfect life are on the menu!
Episode #352
As a result of their recent White Elephant Party (ep. 350), the gang reconvenes to dive into various subgenres within Exploitation Cinema. Joey (Nursesploitation), Todd (Nunsploitation), Travis (Bondsploitation), and...
Episode #351
It's that time of year again! Travis and Shawn gather to discuss their top 20 movies of 2025.
Episode #350
It's the reason for the season - watching bad Christmas movies! The gang gathers to pan some of the worst Christmas movies of all time. Did your favorite turkey make the list?
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