SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K
Psychology & Relationships
About
A podcast about Love, Relationships and Mystery Science Theater 3000!
Episodes
- Radar Secret Service and Running Train
Why don't they look? Why don't they look? Host segments: designated crime guy; brought to you by Big Radar (TM); "It's my day for the button, mother!," train stories; explain Steve Bucemi!; shorts and the TikTok economy; Radio Shack roasts.
- Rifftrax Lady Mobster and Sleeping With Fishes
MiMi made us watch Lady Mobster for her birthday and we didn't hate it! Host segments: The Lucc' is Loose Again; Bipolar Laurel; breaking down the logic of "stuck in a dryer" porn prompts; MiMi gets live-coached through the Rowsdower Cockt…
- The Room and Fancy New Sex Moves
Oh, hai The Room . You're terrible. Host segments: the poor person in the four-plex; Jorge is tearing us apart; sometimes red flags look like Six Flags; Jeff explains all of it to us; Denny's actually doing pretty good; double duty on Riff…
- Robot Wars and Awful Pickup Lines
This man made us feel all kinds of ways - none of them good. Host segments: Schroedinger's booty; we do not get the attraction; what is Drake's deal?; No, really - why is he attractive?; other reasons we hate Drake; remember Battle Bots ?;…
- Rifftrax The Apple and Tasting Forbidden Fruit
We LOVE a musical. Just not this one. Host segments: What got Joe's attention?; what's your theology, movie?; mishaps in seltzer; there's really an Apple dance now!; academic snark; Schroedinger's Muppet movie; Harry Styles for Alfie!
- The Mad Monster and Hot Beef Injections
Boy, oh boy - do we have some grievances for this episode. Host segments: Devori feels this all too much; Jason is now on notice; the unique theology of The Mad Monster ; living our lives one beef at a time; Alpo for Algernon ; Kevin Murph…
- Incredibly Strange Creatures and Avoiding Mix-Ups
Is this a classic? We forget. Host segments: Un-Madison my posse; the no-necked monsters hate will continue until morale improves; squaring stuff with cancel culture; ah, yes - a "musical"; WHO IS YOUR AUDIENCE, MOVIE?; excuse us while we…
- The Human Duplicators and Loving Your Other Self
What world do we live in when we actually enjoyed The Human Duplicators ? Host segments: MiMi wants some upgrades; Devori, once again, was not super-observant or attentive; thinking you cracked the code at the high school reunion; confusin…
- RiffTrax Super Mario Bros and Dating Out of Your League
Try as we could, we couldn't hop over this one successfully. Host segments: Jeff unlocks a new roleplay; flooding the basement; it's just poop; you can't think your way through Rainbow Road; apparently, Battleship is a good film; did Mojo…
- RT Things and a Canadian Threesome
We're starting off 2026 with Jeff being terrible. As usual. Host segments: having to work at the Chicken Shack; a lesson for amateur filmmakers; we can't care more than the director does; Winterbeast is better, sadly; we've all had drunken…
- RiffTrax Live Santa Claus and Poor Toy Choices
We're revisiting an old favorite in a new format, and we, too, were surprised by the results. Trigger warning: Phil is back. CW: discussion of slurs Host segments: How is it LONGER?; trash crafts return; let's talk about racism, kids!; try…
- Christmas Movie Swap 2025
This minisode, we're reviewing two very similar films - 2009's family drama Everybody's FIne, and Sabrina Carpenter's searing exploration of how horniness can impact the holidays. You might be surprised which one we enjoyed more.
- The Unearthly and Unexpected Glands
We're still trying to figure out what exactly was "unearthly" here. Host segments: Joe has a real future on OnlyCalves; Joe's sleep-smoochin'; remembering Hooligans; "the less dead;" WHY DO WE EVEN HAVE A DOCTOR ON THIS PODCAST?; how does…
- Fire Maidens from Outer Space and Inappropriate Chatter
The sex-pestery in this film knows no bounds. Keep your hands to yourself, people! Host segments: horny men are the bane of other planets now; Why monster? It's none of our business; RIP Penelope; Jeff's nipple-bud moratorium; boob blindne…
- Rifftrax Hawk the Slayer and Concerning Age Gaps
We're celebrating someone's birthday with something they never asked for, so happy birthday to Alan Jordan, we guess? Host segments: Devori is the cheese, and the cheese stands alone; Hawk is not committed to the bit; Palance-ing all over…
- Rifftrax Paranormal Activity and Filming in the Bedroom
We're getting mildly spooky around here with Paranormal Activity! Host segments: Phil won't let us leave; Gen X childhood film trauma; this is a Micah hate podcast now; the entire Paranormal Activity extended universe; Micah's one good poi…
- Spoopy Movie Swap 2025
It's almost spoopy time, so you know what that means? It's time for the Spoopy Movie Swap! This year, we're talking about The Final Terror (1983) and The Ritual (2017).
- Rifftrax Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Loving Your Inner Self
Joe's requested this one for his birthday, so we are here, doing it all for Joe. Host segments: Hogwarts is arugably sh*ttier; Ron's whole vibe; resigning over werewolf allegations; the Pettigrew Plot Hole; evil vs. slimy; your annual Kill…
- Devil Doll and Love Dummies
In case your Vitamin Puppet is low this week. Host segments: is MiMi dead or committed to the bit?; Hugo, we hardly knew ye; Devori has bog witch plans; Three-chez; Vorelli knows how to control the options; add Shania Twain to the apology…
- The Wild Rebels and Advanced Smoochin' Techniques
When you're wishing you could watch The Sidehackers instead, you know you've gone wrong somewhere. Host segments: Más Funner; Roberty Denby strikes again!; gotta have a woody to crime; it's hip to be square; the lost works of Wang Chung; a…
- The Batwoman and Spinning the Pleasure Wheel
Apologies to the president of Acapulco. Host segments: the most harmless pervert; ladies who luch; Meet the Mayor; you got Buffy in our Batwoman; fixing the Kinga-Dome; M'hael the fundraiser; the worst collage ever; Reptilicus callback.
- The Wild Wild World of Batwoman and Jiggling Until It Feels Better
So many bat facts. Much wow. The movie, not so much. Host segments: we stopped using those things for a reason; so much midcentury; committing to the bit; a life sketch; the Leonard Cohen of the apocalypse; Jeff's punishment hutch; Joe tes…
- The Corpse Vanishes and Vital Fluid Exchanging
We're back to our regular, boring, non- Twilight programming. Boo. But the big take-away is that it's 10:00 PM - do you know where your corpses are? Host segments: toot/Tud/tut-triple threat; just want people to be silky-smooth; Elizabeth…
- Rifftrax Twilight:New Moon and Angsty Threesomes
Devori does a war crime against Jeff and makes him watch what surely is the worst film ever watched on this pod. Host segments: existential dread not found; Taylor Lautner is wasted in this one; dying by misadventure vs. murder-bear; it's…
- Rifftrax Jaws and Playful Nibbling
It's the second part of our Independence Day Rifftrax sandwich - and man, can we talk about Jaws a lot. Host segment: Biffo and the Squeeze; cut the big naturals; Quint's trauma; showing instead of telling; once again, Devori is begging yo…
- RiffTrax Independence Day and In-Laws
Man, we are fourthing it up over here - and it's not even the fourth yet! Host segments: Independence Day McG-ed; how does it stand up against other early disaster films; patching plot holes; what do you do between the parade and the firew…
- Riding With Death and Secret Kegeling
We're riding with death this week. We'll admit, we thought there would be a lot more...death...on the ride. With death. Host segments: Kegel fails; brake line moral relativism; Devori knows a lot about Smokey and the Bandit ; give him a cr…
- Gamer vs. Barugon and Coping with Loss
We're dipping back into the realm of kaiju with Gamera vs. Barugon - and saying goodbye to a dearly departed friend. Host segments: the curse finally cursed; Jeff's strategy for keeping girls on farms; we gotta let them mug us; insert funn…
- Rifftrax Blood on Her Hands and Spouse-Whacking
We're celebrating MiMi's birthday in style with her selection, the TV classic? Blood on Her Hands ! Host segment: MiMi's favorite type of word; cheap hitmen; Susan Lucci is straight devious; we're upset about a distinct lack of Dennis Fari…
- The Deadly Bees and Honey Potting
These bees - they sure are deadly. Host segments: chicken troubles; too soon for Thomas Jay jokes; adept at pumping; sonnet 101; Joe taking more for the team; Jeff is a connoiseur of boob jiggling; Devori gets emotional talking about Shado…
- The Space Travelers and The Fatal Threesome
We finally got it right! Gene Hackman IS in this movie! Host segments: MiMi culpa; don't even wanna go to the dump; we all know Jeff would make a bean joke at some point; can Gregory Peck smile?; I regret throwing my friend into the vacuum…
- 12 to the Moon and Moon Smoochin'
Hey - guess what? Gene Hackman isn't in this movie. Host segments: 100% Gene Hackman-free; small critique of MiMi's kissing; Jeff has opinions about geologists; Nuveena kink; this is now a chair review podcast; shirtless beefcake American;…
- Rifftrax Fight to Win and Fun in your Underwear
We're continuing our dive into the expansive Rothrock cinematic universe. This one is MUCH better. Host segments: a truly disasterous panel discussion; exaggerating the number of karate-ready government officials; what did they even win?;…
- Rifftrax Undefeatable and Knowing When To Leave
We're coming back to Roth-rock you once again! This time, it's the inscrutibly maddening Undefeatable , which did, in fact, defeat us. Host segments: Hamster Style; yes - but what kind of Karate Guy?; part of the problem is that they're no…
- Attack of the (the) Eye Creatures and Alternate Pomade Uses
It was a rough week around here, and not just for the teens in Attack of the Eye Creatures . Host segments: Why do you need to stop on your way to eloping?; we keep disinformationing ourselves; putting smoochers to work again; Shyama-lazy;…
- The Sword and the Dragon and Step-mom Stuff
It's a birthday request with the classic episode The Sword and the Dragon . Man - it sure is beardy around here. Host segments: awkward invasion tactics; Roger Corman got his paws on this one, too; some people will be charred; death or Sha…
- The Million Eyes of Sumuru and Fun With Annette
It's a birthday request! (annoying air horn sound) We're tackling the perennial Rifftrax/MST3k favorite The Million Eyes of Sumuru . Host segments: apologies to Frankie Valli; two fingers of brown; MiMi's fingers got a workout; Jeff's new…
- Cinematic Titanic The Alien Factor and Long Walks in the Woods
Host segments: your finest chablis; Brandy is a fine girl; the best laid plans of reporters with cans of gasoline; listen to the tale of the Lon Talbot Group; Jeff - a romancer of the elderly; this could have been an email, Ben; unwatchabl…
- The Christmas Dragon and Fellowship of the Tweens
Happy Holidays, SoL-Mates! This year, we're watching not only the last available MST3K Christmas film, but for now, the last official episode of MST3K, The Christmas Dragon (2014). What does this film have to do with Christmas exactly? Dra…
- Christmas Movie Swap 2024!
We're just out here, swapping holiday cheer like we always do! Please listen, but beware of spoilers for Pee Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988), and There's Something in the Barn (2023). Host segments: Jeff's a unicorn; not Americans…
- It Conquered the World and Standing By Your Man
We're reaching back to season three for It Conquered the World , but it didn't really conquer the world - maybe a cave and, like, three guys. Host segment: Merry Hawk Tuah!; try to say "physicist" three times drunk; a satisfying soundscape…
- Rifftrax The Sword and the Sorcerer and Jeff's Sexy New Job
It's a birthday request with Rifftrax's take on the cult classic The Sword and the Sorcerer! So put on your nasty burlap sacks and sandals, and poke a bad guy with your sword! (CW: discussions of sexual assuault) Host segments: better swor…
- The Brute Man and Faptember
With Thanksgiving on the horizon, we're feeling fowl and so we come to you with this poultry offering "The Chicken of Tomorrow!" (Oh - and we also watched The Brute Man , too.) Host segments: A grim reminder ahead of the holidays; you can…
- Rifftrax Hillbillys in a Haunted House and Breaking the Language Barrier
Happy Spooky Season! Join us for the horror that is Hillbillys in a Haunted House - but, it's not horror for the reason you're thinking. Host segments: The Hee-Haw -ification of horror; the definition of a hillbilly; Lon Cheney was not a h…
- 2024 Spoopy Movie-Swap Minisode!
Once again, we're swapping spoopy movies and talking about them. This year it's Neil Marshall's Dog Soldiers (2003) and Cottage Country (2013).
- Rifftrax Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Odd Couples
We're continuing our slog through the series that must-not-be-named, and we're at that darn Chamber of Secrets. Host segments: Malfoy v. the community center; Devori wouldn't say no to Quidditch on ESPN Ocho; Jeff's personal Chamber of Sec…
- City Limits and Ghosted Protocol
What is there to say about City Limits ? Evidently, a little under 90 minutes worth. Host segments: Demandy; this movie gives Jeff some unreasonable standards for comic books as aphrodisiacs; it's kinda every postapocalyptic kids-on-bikes…
- Beginning of the End and Undercover Reporting
It's an early Mike episode, so join us for Beginning of the End as we tip over into the beginning of the end of our MST3K journey! We're officially over the half-way point with what's available (not counting Rifftrax), so we've hit that mi…
- MST3K: The Movie 200th LIVE Episode
In case you missed it, here's our Patreon live-recorded episode, in audio format for your pleasure! Join us as we revisit Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie for our 200th episode! Host segments: live and unstable; this is how conferen…
- Project Moonbase and Spankin' Time
Oofda - this was a slog, y'all - but we watched Project Moonbase so you don't have to. (CW: discussion of sexual assault/home invasion in film) Host segments: bring me the moldering corpse of James Caan; learned helplessness is a bitch; fr…