Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts
The podcast version of Fat Dude Digs Flicks, a dude on social media who is dedicated to reviewing movies and spreading his love for all things cinema. This channel features Let’s Taco ‘Bout, an interview based podcast where Andy, The Fat Dude, chats with a guest about their life and a movie that has had a major impact it. It also features The Criterion Break, where cohosts Blake Ginithan, Derrick Veurink, and I pay tribute to the glory that is the Criterion Collection. You can follow all things Fat Dude on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd.
Episodes
🎃🎃 SPOOKY (adjacent) SEASON CONTINUES!!! 🎃🎃
This episode has been delayed several weeks… you see how this looks, right? In a special double feature episode, The Fat Dude is first joined by Blake Ginithan, cohost of The Balcony and The Criterion Break, to discuss Adam Wingard’s latest action flick, Onslaught. Next, Dylan Ferguson joins the show again to chat about ONE of Lance Oppenheim’s 2026 f...
🎃🎃 SPOOKY SEASON KICKS OFF! 🎃🎃
The annual October Horror-athon is off to a little late start this year, but we are kicking it off with a bang. Konner Kern, valuable member of the Film Friends community, joins the show this week. We talk about Konner’s love of movies and his goal to see every movie ever made… ever. Konner may be the youngest guest this show has ever had, but his love for movies is fan...
October, arguably the BEST month in the State’s annual line-up, has arrived!
The boys from the balcony, Blake and Derrick, review September’s full slate of films screened at the Sioux Falls State Theatre, and provide a preview of what’s to come in October!
Blake can be found on Letterboxd @blakeg5150 and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.
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Work. Life. Vacation. Technical Difficulties. COVID. They try to hold us down, but we claw our way out eventually. Finally this much delayed episode is hitting the feed. What a journey. Delighted to have Monaya Hustoft on to show to chat about her life and where her love of movies comes from and how that catapulted her into the ranks of the State Theater regulars. We then dive into the latest from Jane Schoenbrun, T...
September is upon us!
The boys from the balcony, Blake and Derrick, review August’s full slate of films screened at the Sioux Falls State Theatre, and provide a preview of what’s to come in September!
Blake can be found on Letterboxd @blakeg5150 and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.
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The summer miniseries keeps on trucking with a throwback to a different era of adventure movies! Violet Gomez joins the show to chat about where her love of movies comes from and what prompted her to create Film Friends, an Avengers-like initiative taking a corner of the internet by storm! We then dive into the featured movie of the week, the Anne Hathaway action/sci-fi romp, The End of Oak Street.
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The Summer of 2026 keeps chugging along with a record-breaking smash hit! Marvel fan and local theater artist extraordinaire, Jess Johanssen, returns to the show! We talk about her love for the world of Marvel and the titular web-head himself before diving into the newest blockbuster, Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
You can follow Jess on Letterboxd at @hawatcha, and keep an eye out for her on the stage as part of the Goo...
Happy August!
The boys from the balcony, Blake and Derrick, review July’s full slate of films screened at the Sioux Falls State Theatre, and provide a preview of what’s to come in August!
Blake can be found on Letterboxd @blakeg5150 and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.
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New addition to the 5 Timer’s Club, Anthony Hoekman, returns to the show on a big week! We chat about our feelings toward filmmaker Christopher Nolan and why being chronically online is irritating. We then dive into his latest release, the box office smash epic, The Odyssey.
Anthony can be found on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd at @ahoekman.
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The Summer Movie Miniseries keeps chugging along! This week, Trevor from The Deli Review joins the show. We chat about Trevor’s love of movies and comics, what drove him to start The Deli Review, and how he got involved with the Film Friends TikTok group. We then dive into this week’s featured movie, Supergirl!
Trevor can be found online at @thedelireview and the Film Friends Substack and Discord.
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Happy July!
The boys from the balcony, Blake and Derrick, review June’s offerings from the Sioux Falls State Theatre, and provide a preview of what’s to come in July!
Blake can be found on Letterboxd @blakeg5150 and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.
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The Big Summer Movie Miniseries continues! This week, Chad Barker returns to the show for a Disney chat. We talk a little about Chad recent returns to the Disney Parks before chatting Toy Story. Does the newest chapter, Toy Story 5, continue to delight? Find out what Chad and Andy have to say!
Follow Chad on Instagram at @disneynut_chad!
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The summer keeps on cooking! It’s a week of legends as the local legend, Derrick Veurink, returns to the show. We chat about filmmaking legend, Steven Spielberg, for a bit before diving into his newest film, Disclosure Day. There are spoilers ahead, but we do give a heads up before getting to into the woods.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd at @dervdude. He is also regularly cohosting T...
The Summer Spectacular continues! This week, Ryan Stoick returns to the show to chat about all things He-Man. We discuss our love for the action figures, the cartoon, and the OG film from 1987, starring the legend, Dolph Lundgren. We then dive into the new film, Masters of the Universe, from director Travis Knight featuring a star on the rise, Nicholas Galitzine as the loin-clothed warrior of Eternia.
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Let’s Taco ‘Bout returns to kick off the latest summer miniseries. This year, desperation to remain relevant wins out as The Fat Dude is focusing on this year’s summer release schedule! Sarah Lahue returns to the show to dive into two of the biggest success stories so far this year, the indie horror smashes, Backrooms and Obsession. We talk about what excited and infuriated us in both Kane Parsons&...
Once again, the Balcony is open!!! Blake and Derrick recap the State’s offerings and events for May and look ahead to the bleakest and brightest of June.
Blake can be found on Letterboxd @blakeg5150 and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.
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The balcony is open! Blake and Derrick recap April’s excitement and look ahead to what May and June have to offer at the Sioux Falls State Theatre!
Blake can be found on Letterboxd @blakeg5150 and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.
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The Balcony is back!
On this episode, Blake and Derrick discuss some format changes to The Balcony, and mount their first *unofficial* recap of The State Theatre’s lineup for the month of March. The two then offer a preview of what has already been announced for April.
Blake can be found on Letterboxd @therealjohng and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.
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With the Oscars just around the corner, it is time for a Fat Dude annual tradition! It’s time to reveal my favorite films of 2025! This year, not only am I joined by my usual partner in crime, Jameson Pfeifle, but we welcome DeeDee Collins along for the ride. Listen as we count down our favorite films of the past year. Find out what makes all three lists, what is left by the wayside, and what some regular cont...
On this week’s episode, I am joined by host of the Action Addicts Podcast, Scott Wiley! We chat about Scott’s love for action movies and where that comes from before diving into our featured movie of the week. This week’s gem is the 1999 sci-fi comedy, Galaxy Quest, starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, and the late legend, Alan Rickman.
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