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VHS Tapes Are Magic

VHS Tapes Are Magic

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Ep.5 - WIll Hirsch & Forever Midnight Scary Movie Research CenterMay 9, 2026 · 2 hr 54 minApril showers bring May episodes? Greetings friends! Back for more VHS Tapes Are Magic. This time we talk to Will Hirsch (filmmaker, podcaster, ex-Hollywood Video employee, @entitled_willennial) and take a trip to Santa Rosa, CA to the Forever Midnight Scary Movie Research Center (@forevermidnight_podcast) where we talk to Josh & Brian. _____________________________________________ Join the Video Movie Club - Patreon members get a signed, numbered membership card and access to a digitized collection of full, unedited videotapes! Video Garage T-Shirt Store! Email us your video store stories and memories! Or tips on where we can find more open and operating videostores we can visit! TheVideoMovieClub@gmail.com VHS donations accepted at: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617
Ep.4 - Alex Ross Perry & Ken Reid & Michigan Is Dead (with Joe Bob Briggs!)Mar 30, 2026 · 3 hr 54 minEarly April Fools Greetings!!! I bet you thought there wasn't going to be a March episode. Well, you're an idiot. First I talk with Boston comedian and host of the TV Guidance Counselor podcast Ken Reid. Ken is an avid movie collector, TV taper, and all around wonderful man. We also dig into our shared love of WSBK TV-38's The Movie Loft hosted by Dana Hersey. PAPA DANA!! Then I talk to writer/director Alex Ross Perry who made the must watch documentary Videoheaven about the history of videostores as depcited in film & TV. He's also a former employee of Kim's Video, which we discuss. And in between I take a trip to Static Tape Video and their horror-con tape-swap Michigan Is Dead in Muskegon, MI. While I was there I talked with Static Tape's owner Harrison, Bruce from Bloody Knife Video, Kozmo from Cosmic Debris VHS, Patrick from KZOO Video Vault, and Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl formerly of The Last Drive-In on Shudder. It's an epic episode, if this episode was a VHS it would need THREE tapes. Suck it, Titanic. _____________________________________________ Join the Video Movie Club - Patreon members get a signed, numbered membership card and access to a digitized collection of full, unedited videotapes! Video Garage T-Shirt Store! Email us your video store stories and memories! Or tips on where we can find more open and operating videostores we can visit! TheVideoMovieClub@gmail.com VHS donations accepted at: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617
Ep.3 - Jane Fonda's Workout & Luce Tomlin-Brenner and VideothequeFeb 13, 2026 · 3 hr 29 minHappy Friday the 13th! It's February and we're talking to Luce Tomlin-Brenner about working in videostores and then we take a trip with her to Videotheque in Highland Park Los Angeles. In between we learn about the history of the videotape phenom known as Jane Fonda's Workout! Join the Video Movie Club - Patreon members get a signed, numbered membership card and access to a digitized collection of full, unedited videotapes! Video Garage T-Shirt Store! Email us your video store stories and memories! Or tips on where we can find more open and operating videostores we can visit! TheVideoMovieClub@gmail.com VHS donations accepted at: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617
Show Trailer!Jan 10, 2026 · 1 minWhat is VHS TAPES ARE MAGIC? It's a celebration of home video, movie collecting, and an attempt to uncover and understand the history of video stores and where they are now. Hosted by comedian Matt McCarthy (Companion, The Other Guys, CollegeHumor, Pete Holmes Show). New episodes monthly!
Ep.2 - Video Theater & Josh "Lunchmeat VHS" SchaferJan 8, 2026 · 1 hr 48 minWe're BACK! Happy 2026! Time for some VHS TAPES ARE MAGIC. This episode we talk to Josh Schafer from Lunchmeat VHS. Then we learn about this history of Cartrivision, the world's first home video system. And then we take a trip all the way to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho to Video Theater, to talk to Jannice Turk owner of the oldest surviving video store in the state. Join the Video Movie Club - Patreon members get a signed, numbered membership card and access to a digitized collection of full, unedited videotapes! Video Garage T-Shirt Store! Email us your video store stories and memories! Or tips on where we can find more open and operating videostores we can visit! TheVideoMovieClub@gmail.com
Ep.1 - Patrick Walsh & Magnetic VideoDec 8, 2025 · 2 hr 16 minIt's finally here... VHS TAPES ARE MAGIC!!! Episode 1- we talk to my dear friend Patrick Walsh (Drunk History, We'll See You In Hell) and we learn about Andre Blay and Magnetic Video. Join the Video Movie Club - Patreon members get a signed, numbered membership card and access to a digitized collection of full, unedited videotapes! Video Garage T-Shirt Store!
Godzilla vs. KongApr 1, 2021 · 1 hr 18 minIT'S ALL BEEN BUILDING UP TO THIS.... GODZILLA VS. KONG!!!! SOBER DAD, the new comedy album from Matt McCarthy is available NOW on all digital music platforms! Call Sirius XM and request they play it!! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael CorleoneDec 11, 2020 · 1 hr 3 minI hate Godfather Part III. How will I feel about Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone??? LET'S FIND OUT!!! SOBER DAD, the new comedy album from Matt McCarthy is available NOW on all digital music platforms! Call Sirius XM and request they play it!! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
VHS - "Treehouse of Horror... I - IV"Nov 1, 2020 · 1 hr 23 minISSUE #100 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Does this label say Treehouse of Horror I-IV or I-IX? LET'S FIND OUT! SOBER DAD, the new comedy album from Matt McCarthy is available NOW on all digital music platforms! Call Sirius XM and request they play it!! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
Halloween III Season of the WitchOct 27, 2020 · 1 hr 18 min0000009C 0000009C 00002CB6 00002CB6 00322BE0 00322BE0 00007E6C 00007E6C 000BFD97 000BFD97
TremorsOct 20, 2020 · 1 hr 5 minISSUE #98 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Why is Kevin Bacon running? LET'S FIND OUT! SOBER DAD, the new comedy album from Matt McCarthy is available for pre-order NOW on all digital music platforms! Oct 23 release date!! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 & 4Oct 12, 2020 · 1 hr 22 minISSUE #97 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Why does Matt prefer NoES 4 over 3? LET'S FIND OUT! SOBER DAD, the new comedy album from Matt McCarthy is available for pre-order NOW on all digital music platforms! Oct 23 release date!! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
PumpkinheadOct 4, 2020 · 1 hr 26 minISSUE #96 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Why is this thing called Pumpkinhead if it doesn't have a pumpkin for a head?? LET'S FIND OUT! SOBER DAD, the new comedy album from Matt McCarthy is available for pre-order NOW on all digital music platforms! Oct 23 release date!! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
Hell Comes To FrogtownSep 27, 2020 · 59 minISSUE #95 - Justifying My Movie Collection. This is one of the worst movies ever made. Why does Matt own two copies of HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN then? LET'S FIND OUT! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
VHS - No Label... (MTV April 3, 1991)Sep 14, 2020 · 1 hr 40 minISSUE #94 - Justifying My Movie Collection. This tape has no label. What's on it? LET'S FIND OUT! (SPOILER: It's 6 hours of MTV from April 3, 1991) Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
La Femme NikitaSep 7, 2020 · 1 hr 7 minISSUE #93 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Matt loves laserdiscs! This week he watches one that's never been opened - LA FEMME NIKITA! WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN? LET'S FIND OUT! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
El TopoAug 31, 2020 · 1 hr 8 minISSUE #92 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Matt has no idea what is happening in this movie. Do you have any idea?? LET'S FIND OUT! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
Dr. Strangebrain's Late Nite Theatre Vol. 1Aug 23, 2020 · 1 hr 10 minISSUE #91 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Matt has a double disc of DVD-R's in a Blockbuster case he found at a Goodwill. Who is this Dr. Strangebrain?? LET'S FIND OUT! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
VHS - "My Tape"Aug 17, 2020 · 1 hr 31 minISSUE #90 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Matt got a box fo tapes from St. Louis. This one is labeled "My Tape" ...who are you? What's on YOUR tape? LET'S FIND OUT! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
Long Strange TripAug 9, 2020 · 1 hr 49 minISSUE #89 - Justifying My Movie Collection. On the 25th anniversary of Jerry's death Matt watches LONG STRANGE TRIP. Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
VHS - "Superman - videos / High Fidelity"Aug 3, 2020 · 1 hr 37 minISSUE #88 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Matt has a tape he recorded that's labeled "Superman - videos / High Fidelity" What the hell are Superman Videos??? Let's find out!!! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
Another VHS I found on Gilmore St in Van Nuys with no labelJul 26, 2020 · 1 hr 5 minISSUE #87 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Matt found a stack of tapes on the curb in Van Nuys... Let's watch ANOTHER one! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
VHS I found on Gilmore St in Van Nuys with no labelJul 20, 2020 · 1 hr 27 minISSUE #86 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Matt found a stack of tapes on the curb in Van Nuys... Let's watch one! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
John Woo's The Killer (Laserdisc)Jul 12, 2020 · 1 hr 19 minISSUE #85 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Matt watches John Woo's THE KILLER for the first time ever on the greatest format in home video: LASERDISC! Let's watch! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
VHS - "Blockbuster Awards MTV Video Awards"Jul 6, 2020 · 1 hr 16 minISSUE #84 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Take a trip to the dirty neon year 1999 with a VHS of two meaningless award ceremonies as Matt watches a tape labeled "Blockbuster Awards MTV Video Awards" Let's watch! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
VHS - "Erin Sean Visit 6/85"Jun 28, 2020 · 1 hr 7 minISSUE #83 - Justifying My Movie Collection. They moved Godzilla vs. Kong to May 2021, so for now the attempt at watching all the movies leading up to that is on hold indefinitely. Where to now?? Back to the endless stacks of random VHS tapes!! This is a tape I got from a junk store and the label says "Erin Sean Visit 6/85." Let's watch!!! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
VHS - "John Glenn"Jun 22, 2020ISSUE #82 - Justifying My Movie Collection. They moved Godzilla vs. Kong to May 2021, so for now the attempt at watching all the movies leading up to that is on hold indefinitely. Where to now?? Back to the endless stacks of random VHS tapes!! This is a tape I got from my brother and the label says John Glenn. Let's watch!!! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
VHS - "J. Buffet"Jun 14, 2020 · 1 hr 41 minISSUE #81 - Justifying My Movie Collection. They moved Godzilla vs. Kong to May 2021, so for now the attempt at watching all the movies leading up to that is on hold indefinitely. Where to now?? Back to the endless stacks of random VHS tapes!! This is a tape I got from my brother and the label says J. Buffet. Let's watch!!! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
Do The Right ThingJun 7, 2020 · 2 hr 15 minISSUE #80 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Matt takes a break from the Godzilla movies and takes a look at the state of things and watches the only movie that seemed appropriate this weekend, DO THE RIGHT THING.
Godzilla vs. DestoroyahMay 31, 2020 · 1 hr 24 min000001BE 000001BE 0000E850 0000E850 002E4E97 002E4E97 000097ED 000097ED 002F2444 002F2444
Godzilla vs. SpacegodzillaMay 25, 2020 · 1 hr 6 minISSUE #78 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 44 of every Godzilla, King Kong (and Mothra, because Mothra is integral, (t-shirt available: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/jmmc-mothra.html) along with everything in between. This week I ask the question... what if Godzilla cells went into a black hole? I'll tell you what... GODZILLA VS. SPACEGODZILLA! Thank you to everyone for sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla IIMay 20, 2020 · 1 hrISSUE #77 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 43 of every Godzilla, King Kong (and Mothra, because Mothra is integral, (t-shirt available: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/jmmc-mothra.html) along with whatever we can fit in between. This week we ask the age old question... why is this movie called GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA II??? And a major shout out to everyone who has been sending me VHS tapes and now…YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
Godzilla vs. MothraMay 10, 2020 · 55 minISSUE #76 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 42 of every Godzilla, King Kong (and Mothra, because Mothra is integral, (t-shirt available now) along with whatever we can fit in between. This week we finally get INTEGRAL again with not just Mothra but an evil Mothra names Battra in... GODZILLA VS. MOTHRA!!! And a major shout out to everyone who has been sending me VHS tapes and now… YOU CAN TOO: Matt McCarthy PO Box 4854 Valley Village CA 91617 Donate to the Patreon! Free Half Hour Stand-Up Special available!
Godzilla vs. King GhidorahMay 2, 2020 · 1 hr 12 minISSUE #75 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 41 of every Godzilla, King Kong (and Mothra, because Mothra is integral, (t-shirt available now) along with whatever we can fit in between. This week we take a trip into the 1990's!!! And we get answers to questions no one asked in GODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH!!! Donate to the Patreon!
Godzilla Vs. BiollanteApr 27, 2020 · 1 hr 2 minISSUE #74 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 40 of every Godzilla, King Kong (and Mothra, because Mothra is integral, (t-shirt available now) along with whatever we can fit in between. This week issue is we finish out the '80s with a triumphant return to everyone's favorite gorilla whale GODZILLA!!! and watch 1989's GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE! Donate to the Patreon!
GhostbustersApr 19, 2020 · 1 hr 35 minISSUE #73 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 39 of every Godzilla, King Kong (and Mothra, because Mothra is integral, (t-shirt available now) along with whatever we can fit in between. This week issue is dedicated to the greatest giant monster of the 1980s... The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man!!! Donate to the Patreon!
Return Of The JediApr 10, 2020 · 1 hr 33 minISSUE #72 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 38 of every Godzilla, King Kong, and whatever other movie we can squeeze in! April is for the '80s and today we're watching the first Big Monster Movie I ever saw in my life... RETURN OF THE JEDI!!! Beware the power of the dark side AND BEWARE THE RANCOR MONSTER!!! "Mothra Is Integral" T-Shirt NOW AVAILABLE!!! https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/jmmc-mothra.html Donate to the Patreon! Free Content! http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
Q (The Winged Serpent)Apr 5, 2020 · 1 hr 4 minISSUE #72 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 37 of every Godzilla, King Kong, and whatever fits in between movie! This month we're going to the '80s!! And today's issue is 1982's Q!!! THE WINGED SERPENT!!!
20 Million Miles To EarthMar 29, 2020 · 1 hr 10 minISSUE #71 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 36 of watching every Godzilla, King Kong and Mothra movie... because Mothra is Integral... WHICH IS A NEW SHIRT NOW AVAILABLE https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/jmmc-mothra.html ...and this week we go back to visit our dear friend Ray Harryhausen and the classic King Kong clone, 20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH!!! -Also! Enjoy free stand-up and donate if you can at: http://patreon.com/mccarthyredhead
Attack Of The 50ft. WomanMar 21, 2020 · 1 hr 9 minISSUE #71 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 35 of watching every Godzilla and King Kong movie along with any other movie we can fit in before GODZILLA VS. KONG is release on Nov 20, 2020... allegedly. This week we run for our lives from the B-list monster Mrs... ATTACK OF THE 50 FT. WOMAN!!!!!!!
The HostMar 18, 2020 · 1 hr 46 minISSUE #70 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 34 of watching every Godzilla and King Kong movie along with whatever else we can fit in between! All leading to the eventual, possible, who knows if it will ever be released, GODZILLA VS. KING KONG. This week is the eerily appropriate monster virus romp THE HOST!
Attack Of The MonstersMar 8, 2020 · 1 hr 9 minISSUE #69 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 33 of watching every Godzilla and King Kong movie along with whatever else in the collection we can jam in between! This week issue features the Friend of All Children and the Guardian of the Universe... GAMERA!!! In the C+ piece of crap called ATTACK OF THE MONSTER.
Destroy All PlanetsMar 4, 2020 · 1 hr 2 minISSUE #68 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 32 of watching every Godzilla and King Kong movie along with everything remotely related in between all leading up to the big Nov 20, 2020 release of GODZILLA VS. KONG. This week we travel once again to Japan and meet for the first time friend to children everywhere, Gamera!! In an awful english dub of his 4th movie retitled: DESTROY ALL PLANETS. This week's issue is dedicated to movie snobs.
Spider-Man (Japan 1978)Feb 25, 2020 · 1 hr 4 minISSUE #67 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 31 of watching every Godzilla and King Kong movie and everything even remotely related in between. This week's issue is Matt watches two (count 'em, TWO) episodes of Japan's 1978-1979 live action Spider-Man TV show.
The H-ManFeb 17, 2020 · 1 hr 8 minISSUE #66 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 30 of watching every Godzilla and King Kong movie with everything related and unrelated jammed in between. This week we watch THE H-MAN, a 1958 Toho sci-fi classic that turns out to be one of the better movies we've watched during this endeavor!
Battle In Outer SpaceFeb 7, 2020 · 1 hr 6 min00000269 00000269 0000B2BD 0000B2BD 001ACA78 001ACA78 00008263 00008263 002899FA 002899FA
Monster From A Prehistoric PlanetFeb 4, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min00000293 00000293 00009B21 00009B21 00040D0A 00040D0A 000087A0 000087A0 00285082 00285082
The Giant BehemothJan 24, 2020 · 1 hr 2 min0000020C 0000020C 00007A69 00007A69 0016D068 0016D068 00007F2F 00007F2F 00185BEB 00185BEB
The Valley Of GwangiJan 20, 2020 · 1 hr 2 minISSUE #61 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Week 25 of watching every Godzilla & King Kong movie and everything in between!! This week it's Ray Harryhausen's final dinosaur movie, THE VALLEY OF GWANGI!!!!
The Lost WorldJan 13, 2020 · 1 hr 6 minISSUE #61 - Justifying My Movie Collection. Matt takes a time machine back nearly 100 years ago and watches THE LOST WORLD!!!

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