# Wasteland Retrospective - The Big Chill (1983) and Body Heat (1981). with Adam Ritchie

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Published: 2026-07-30T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week on The Wasteland Retrospective , host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by SPDM Crew podcaster Adam Ritchie (KerbRider) for a deep dive into two classic films from writer-director Lawrence Kasdan : 🎬 Films Discussed: The Big Chill (1983) — starring Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum & Meg Tilly — the definitive baby boomer ensemble drama Body Heat (1981) — starring William Hurt & Kathleen Turner — a sultry neo-noir thriller that launched Kathleen Turner's career The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning cult classics, neo-noir, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking. Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist , Wasteland Spotlight , and Cinematic Wasteland on the SPDM Crew network. Adam Ritchie (KerbRider) — host of Screen Time with KerbRider and co-host of The Cinematic Wasteland : 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd 🎙️ Subscribe to The Wasteland Retrospective podcast feed Have a film pairing suggestion or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

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