TOPG Ep 43: April Fools Day
Is it a slasher? Is it a prank? Is it actually scary? For our April Fools’ Day special, we’re revisiting April Fool’s Day (1986), the horror movie that flipped the genre on its head. With a group of rich kids, an isolated mansion, and a killer on the loose (maybe?), does this cult classic still deliver the thrills, or is the biggest joke on the audience?
Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden
Co-Hosts: Nicole, Josh
Creators and Guests
Host
Olen Vanderleeden
A Gen X creative whose career spans cannabis, clean tech, and media, but his real passion is stuck in a time warp somewhere between a VHS rental and a training montage. As the creator, producer, and co-host of Too Old or Pure Gold, Olen channels his lifelong love of 80s cinema, especially the high-kicking, synth-scored, gloriously weird corners of it, into a podcast that celebrates, critiques, and reexamines the movies that shaped a generation.
Guest
Josh Fleming
Josh Fleming is a hilarious comedian and true movie lover who finds something great in every film, yes, every one. His infectious laugh lights up the show and keeps the mood effortlessly fun. Creator and host of the Absolutely Obscure podcast, Josh’s passion for obscure gems and silly comedies runs deep.
Guest
Pieter Vanderleeden
At 93, Pieter is the tireless heart of Pieter’s Plot Corner, watching and studying every film we cover, then delivering a brilliant and succinct plot summary for listeners who may not have seen (or survived) the movie in question. He missed a lot of these films in the '80s, but he’s catching up now, and loving (almost) every minute. Equally dedicated to the good and the awful, Pieter is an essential part of the podcast family and a fan favorite in his own right.
