---
title: "Episode #260 \u2013 Brain Smasher\u2026 A Love Story"
url: "https:\/\/www.flophousepodcast.com\/2018\/06\/episode-260-brain-smasher-a-love-story\/"
date: "2018-06-23T13:08:26+00:00"
episode_number: 260
movie: "Brain Smasher... A Love Story"
guests: "Dan McCoy, Elliott Kalan, Stuart Wellington"
---

# Episode #260 – Brain Smasher… A Love Story

On this episode [April Wolfe](https://twitter.com/awolfeful?lang=en) from [Switchblade Sisters](http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/switchblade-sisters) and [Who Shot Ya?](http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/who-shot-ya) joins us to discuss a direct-to-video movie you’ve probably only heard about if you had HBO back in the early 90’s: [Brain Smasher… A Love Story](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106475/). Meanwhile Elliott reveals his pro-samurai agenda, Stuart reveals his imprisoning Garfield fantasies, and Dan impugns the Muppets’ ability as Broadway hitmakers.

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Mommy, can we rent “Brain Smasher?” [Wikipedia synopsis for Brain Smasher… A Love Story](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainsmasher..._A_Love_Story#Plot)

 Movies recommended in this episode

 [Upgrade](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6499752/?ref_=nv_sr_1)
 [Revenge](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6738136/?ref_=nv_sr_1)
 [I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5710514/?ref_=nv_sr_1)
 [Journey Into Fear](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034922/?ref_=nv_sr_2)