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Wasteland Retrospective - The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986) with Jess Conto
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- SPDM Crew
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- Jun 4, 2026
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- 1276
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Summary
This week on The Wasteland Retrospective , host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by Jess Conto for a double dose of beloved Jim Henson Company fantasy classics: 🎬 Films Discussed: The Dark Crystal (1982) — Jim Henson & Frank Oz's groundbreaking dark fantasy puppet film Labyrinth (1986) — the iconic David Bowie fantasy adventure produced by Jim Henson If you love 80s fantasy films , Jim Henson , practical effects , David Bowie , or classic cult movies — this is essential listening! 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, fantasy cinema, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking. Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 🎥 Letterboxd Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist , Wasteland Spotlight , and The Cinematic Wasteland — all part of the SPDM Crew podcast network. 🎙️ Subscribe to The Wasteland Retrospective podcast feed Have a film pairing suggestion or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email [email protected] 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!