Electric Enthusiasm

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The podcast that celebrates unironic enthusiasm. Your hosts, both highly experienced enthusiasts, take each you on tours of topics that are fun, fascinating and exciting. Topics include music, science, movies, books, comics, historical figures and much more. There are detours into even weirder topics, as the fancy strikes us. Listen for the three words you love to hear: "By the way..." New episode weekly.

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Spaceballs - This Movie Is Utterly Ludicrous. So What Makes It Such A Classic?

Jun 01 2023 49 mins  
Mel Brooks' cult classic parody of Star Wars is dumb, yes... but Katie argues that it works so well for four main reasons - and she is happy to tell you all about them. So dive in with us and get surrounded by assholes. Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

Aliens - The ULTIMATE 80s Action Movie?

May 15 2023 60 mins  
Aliens is not only an EPIC 80s action movie it's also explicitly feminist and anti-capitalist. Alex argues that it is James Cameron's masterpiece and (heresy!) better than Ridley Scott's Alien. Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

Weird Al - The King Of The Nerds (And The Accordion)

Apr 19 2023 52 mins  
Katie was doomed by her parents to nerdiness from an early age, when they subjected her to a steady diet of Weird Al Yankovic. But there's much to be enthusiastic about in his decades-long musical career, including: How being parodied by Weird Al is bigger than winning an Emmy How he took first dates to see his own movie His complete and utter niceness Also, THIS IS EPISODE N

Wednesday - What Exactly Makes This Show SO GOOD?

Jan 12 2023 48 mins  
Is it the costumes? The visuals? Jenna Ortega? That dance scene? Christina Ricci? Alex has never seen a single Addams Family movie or TV show episode. He doesn't particularly like Tim Burton and he's not a fan of high school drama. So why did he love Wednesday, Netflix's new hit show? Let's see if we can figure it out. BTWs include Parks&Rec, Brooklyn 99 and Fred Armisen. Get m

Tim Minchin - The Nerdiest, Most Boring Megastar

Jan 06 2023 44 mins  
Tim Minchin wants to be "the Boring Keith Richards." But while this red-headed Ozzie's homelife may be boring his musical comedy is anything but. In this episode Katie gets to show Alex some highlights of Minchin's career and it is AWESOME! BTWs include Hallelujah and assorted nerdiness. Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

Kate Bush - Happy Witchy Feminine Musical Genius And Badass

Dec 08 2022 36 mins  
Kate Bush's song Running Up That Hill made it to #1 in the UK, 37 years after it was released when they used  it in Stranger Things. Alex has been a fan of Kate Bush since the 80s and when a listener suggested we do an episode on her, he got to research her and find out just how awesome she is. BTWs include drag queens vs. evil Disney queens. Get more links and information or

The Amen Break - Why Do These 6 Seconds Of Dirty Drumming Appear In 6,000 Other Songs?

Nov 03 2022 47 mins  
You may not have heard OFF The Amen Break - but you've definitely heard it. This 6 second drum solo is the world's most used sample and appears in 6,000 other songs - from Slipknot the Futurama theme. Alex shares the fascinating history behind The Amen Break, how it was discovered, what makes it so good and why copying other people's stuff in your art is a good thing actually. In

Parasites - Beautiful And Gross And Everywhere

Oct 26 2022 43 mins  
Parasites are everywhere - in us and on us and on animals as well. And our guest Pikka Jokkelainen is very enthusiastic about them and even finds them beautiful. Learn all about these fascinating life forms and especially about Toxplasma Gondii - a parasite you (or your cat) might very well have right now! BTWs include: Can parasites change our behavior? Where to get your Parasite

M - Fritz Lang's Groundbreaking Movie And "F*ck You" To Nazis

Oct 14 2022 49 mins  
Of all the movies movies Katie was forced to watch when she studied cinema - this is the one she's actually enthusiastic about. M is a 1931 movie by German director Fritz Lang that revolutionized the art form. So many of the tricks and techniques you see in nearly all modern movies were first used in this one. And you can find the whole movie on YouTube so get watching :) BTWs incl

RRR (Again) - Our Reactions and Your Comments

Oct 05 2022 35 mins  
Our episode where Katie introduced Alex to the EPIC Indian action movie RRR got SUPER popular, so here we follow up on the reactions, share the best comments and hear what Alex thought of it once he got to see it. BTWs include: The Hayes Code The different ways Brits and Americans pronounce Rs A dance challenge is issued Get more information and links or leave a comment at electr