If you enjoy the HerdCon Popcast or Book Chats, a new show is coming your way.
Giant Bombs: Exploring Cinema Through Famous Box Office Flops!
This limited-series podcast will examine some of the most notorious box office bombs of all-time. Why did these films flop so hard with audiences and critics? How did these massive failures reshape the cinema? And most important of all, are some of these films actually good?
Introducing your hosts!
Dr. Cody Lumpkin:
Cody looking was born in North Georgia, around hog-killing time. Since 2012, he has worked in the English Department at Marshall University teaching courses in film and Appalachian literature. He co-hosts Herdcon Bookchats with Meghan Sexton-Harness.
Ian Nolte:
Ian Nolte has taught in the English Department at Marshall University since 2015 with a focus on teacher education, film studies, and digital humanities. He is passionate about both movies and ambitious failures.
Season 1: Flops
HerdCon Giant Bombs E1: Why they Matter/Citizen Kane (1941)
This is the first of our movie cast series featuring hosts Dr. Cody Lumpkin and Ian Nolte discuss Citizen Kane (1941) and why flops matter.
HerdCon Giant Bombs E2: Heaven’s Gate (1980)
Dr. Cody Lumpkin and Ian Nolte discuss Heaven’s Gate (1980).
HerdCon Giant Bombs E3: Cats (2019)
Dr. Cody Lumpkin and Ian Nolte discuss Cats (2019).
HerdCon Giant Bombs E4: The Mummy (2017) (feat. Dr. Jill Treftz)
Dr. Cody Lumpkin and Ian Nolte discuss The Mummy (2017), with special guest, Dr. Jil Treftz.
HerdCon Giant Bombs E5: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
Dr. Cody Lumpkin and Ian Nolte discuss Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024).
HerdCon Giant Bombs E6: The Marvels (2023)
Dr. Cody Lumpkin and Ian Nolte discuss The Marvels (2023).
HerdCon Giant Bombs E8: Alien 3 (1992)
Dr. Lumpkin and Ian Nolte bring a special guest Hugh onto the podcast to discuss all things Alien 3 (1992).
HerdCon Giant Bombs E9: Birdemic (2010)
Dr. Cody Lumpkin and Ian Nolte invite Daniel Lewis to discuss Birdemic (2010).
HerdCon Giant Bombs E10: Blade Runner (1982)
Dr. Cody Lumpkin and Ian Nolte discuss Blade Runner (1982).
Season 2: More Flops
HerdCon Giant Bombs E1: Cool World (1992)
Dr. Cody Lumpkin and Ian Nolte invite Jillian Hovatter to discuss Cool World (1992).
HerdCon Giant Bombs E2: Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)
Dr. Cody Lumpkin and Ian Nolte invite Nathan Rucker to discuss Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991).
HerdCon Giant Bombs E3: Return to Oz (1985)
Dr. Cody Lumpkin and Ian Nolte invite Rachael Peckham to discuss Return to Oz (1985).