Cult & Culture Podcast Episode 45 feat. Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Entertainment

Episode 45 takes place during San Diego Comic-Con, where Justin and Luke sit down with director and producer Lloyd Kaufman to celebrate 50 years of Troma: his absurd, low budget, highly stylized, iconic film company responsible for cult classics like The Toxic Avenger, Tromeo and Juliet, Class of Nuke 'Em High, and so many more. Lloyd reflects on how he got started, working with talented people like Trey Parker and Matt Stone to help them release Cannibal! The Musical early in their careers, Luke remembers taking psychedelics and watching whatever Troma VHS tapes he could get his hands on, and Justin recalls The Locust heading directly to The Playboy Mansion last minute after a long trip home from Japan, where they would film a scene that never came to be due to Gene Simmons calling the cops on a noise complaint. The three discuss how Troma has evolved in some ways over the years and stayed the same in others, adhering to a DIY ethos to create outsider entertainment that has become truly beloved by so many.

Om Podcasten

"Cult and Culture" is a podcast co-created by renowned musician and actor Justin Pearson and producer and musician Luke Henshaw. The show explores the DIY-driven, subversive world of art and culture, featuring a diverse array of guests from various subcultures. Pearson, known for his roles in bands like Dead Cross and The Locust, and Henshaw, who has collaborated with hip-hop legends and scored music for documentaries, bring their unique perspectives to the table. They are also both in the bands Planet B and Satanic Planet together. The podcast, recorded at PengOne Studios in San Diego, offers frank, informal, and well-informed conversations with guests ranging from Grammy-winning musicians, to actors like John Waters, and to Black Panther Party members. The aim is to blur traditional guest-host lines and foster casual openness. "Cult and Culture" is available wherever you get your podcasts or at ruinousmedia.com/cultandculture. Explore more music from Justin and Luke at www.threeoneg.com