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IMMP

Hosted by Matthew Porter and Ian Porter · tv · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Matthew Porter and his son Ian Porter explore movies, TV, books and music from Matthew's youth, way back in the 20th Century. What stands the test of time? What doesn’t? And what's still worth binging in the new millennium? Son learns what made Dad ... whatever he is today. And Dad learns what Son thinks of all this. (Music by Jason Aro / Pond5)

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Booking probability

36%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is IMMP about?

Matthew Porter and his son Ian Porter explore movies, TV, books and music from Matthew's youth, way back in the 20th Century. What stands the test of time? What doesn’t? And what's still worth binging in the new millennium? Son learns what made Dad... whatever he is today. And Dad learns what Son thinks of all this.

Who hosts IMMP?

IMMP is hosted by Matthew Porter and Ian Porter. The show has published 217 episodes to date.

What has IMMP covered recently?

Recent episodes include "207: THE SHINING (1980)" (19 October 2026, 62 minutes), "206: SALEM'S LOT (1979)" (5 October 2026, 70 minutes), and "205: FIVE GRAVES TO CAIRO" (21 September 2026, 60 minutes).

How often does IMMP publish?

IMMP publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 217 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on IMMP?

Booking probability for IMMP is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. IMMP requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. IMMP's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch IMMP?

The strongest fits for IMMP are Film & Video. IMMP has a tv audience.

About the host

Matthew Porter and Ian Porter hosts IMMP, a tv podcast with 217 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Oct 19, 20261h 2m

    In 1980, genius filmmaker Stanley Kubrick released an adaptation of genius horror novelist Stephen King's THE SHINING . The movies were never the same again. Willl Ian be the same after Matthew has had him watch this...

  • Oct 5, 20261h 10m

    It's Halloween season once again at the IMMP! This year Matthew ushers Ian into the world of Stephen King, begining with the 1979 TV version of King's vampire chiller SALEM'S LOT .

  • Sep 21, 20261 hour

    It's Producer's Prerogative Month at the IMMP, where Matthew and Ian discuss films chosen by the podcast's producer - also known as Mrs. Darling Wife. This week Ian and Matthew discuss a classic World War II thriller...

  • Sep 7, 20261 hour

    This September at the IMMP Podcast is Producer's Prerogative Month, in which Ian and Matthew discuss movies recommended by our indespensible podcast producer. First up: Isolated townfolk and stalwart scientists battle a...

  • Aug 24, 20261h 4m

    Science, hidden mysteries, and good old ancient curses are no match for the paragon of British science, Bernard Quatermass. Jim Porter joins Ian and Matthew once again to talk about FIVE MILLION YEARS TO EARTH , aka...

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  • Episode #202

    202: ERNIE KOVACS

    Aug 11, 202653 min

    This week Ian and Matthew talk about a pioneer in television, both in comedy and beyond. Someone who would have been at home on TikTok six decades before it was invented. The unique creator ERNIE KOVACS .

  • Episode #201

    201: DESK SET

    Jul 27, 202652 min

    Way back in 1957, Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy starred in a romantic comedy about a quaint old-fashioned problem: a big corporation threatening to replace human researchers and writers with an artificial...

  • Jul 13, 20261h 11m

    The IMMP's special 200th episode brings Christmas in July! Ian and Matthew talk about the peculiar holiday science fiction movie Santa Claus Conquers the Martians , that Matthew remembers from his childhood. And they...

  • Episode #199

    199: JAWS

    Jun 29, 20261h 7m

    Fourth of July is coming! Ian and Matthew try to keep the beaches open as they discuss Steven Spielberg's classic monster movie from 1975.

  • Jun 15, 202655 min

    Unable to decide on a single Pink Panther movie from the classic series starring Peter Sellers, Ian and Matthew watched three of them -- or, four movies between them both. It will make more sense when you listen.

  • Jun 1, 202648 min

    Of all the Humongous Entertainment "Junior Adventures" from the 1990s, there's one series that made a special impression on Ian — and on his parents. In this episode Ian and Matthew talk about PAJAMA SAM .

  • Episode #195

    195: THE LOVE BOAT

    May 4, 20261h 6m

    Set a course for adventure, as the IMMP boards the iconic 1970s network titan THE LOVE BOAT .

  • Apr 20, 202643 min

    We Kept Watching! Ian and Matthew return to Leonard Nimoy and the 1970s investigation show In Search of… , to explore the episodes involving ships and all things nautical. The Titanic, The Bermuda Triangle, and more!

  • Mar 30, 20261h 3m

    Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio star in a sports movie -- but much more than a sports movie -- from the magical year of 1984.

  • Mar 16, 202653 min

    Part James Bond thriller, part sports movie, and turbocharged with Bruce Lee's amazing martial arts talent. Ian and Matthew discuss the 1973 martial arts spy thriller that was to have been Bruce Lee's entry into...

  • Mar 2, 20261h 11m

    In the 1970s a lot of American TV viewers were introduced to Buddhism and martial arts by an unlikely Western series: KUNG FU.

  • Feb 16, 20261h 25m

    Jennifer Ogden-Porter (wife of Ian Porter!) joins the IMMP once again, this time to introduce Ian and Matthew to mysteries heretofore unknown to them: The Disney Channel's LIZZIE McGUIRE starring Hilary Duff. We learn...

  • Feb 3, 202655 min

    Our tribute to Leslie Nielsen concludes with the TV series that asked the question -- can the ZAZ comedy style work on television? Freeze! It's * POLICE SQUAD! * (In Color)

  • Episode #188

    188: AIRPLANE!

    Jan 19, 202652 min

    The IMMP celebration of Leslie Nielsen continues with one of the greatest career pivots in Hollywood history. The shift that launched ten thousand jokes (per movie), and brought the Zucker-Abrams-Zucker era of comedy...

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