Raised by VHS

Welcome to Raised by VHS – the podcast that rewinds to the glory days of late fees, staff picks, and the movies that molded us. From dusty action flicks to cult comedies and everything in between, we revisit the VHS tapes that raised us—one rental at a time. Hosted by Coby and Cam, two lifelong friends raised on a steady diet of 80s and 90s movies, this podcast dives into one film per episode with a mix of nostalgia, trivia, behind-the-scenes chaos, and ridiculous side segments. We’re not critics—we’re just two dudes who never returned the tape.

Raised by VHS is a society podcast hosted by VHS, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Predator (1987)

  Dec 25, 20251h 20mS0

  <p>In this episode of Raised by VHS, Coby and Cam head deep into the Central American jungle with Cam’s staff pick, Predator (1987)—the ultimate 80s mash-up of muscle, mud, and murderous alien tech. They break down Arnold’s all-time Dutch performance, Carl Weathers’ legendary bicep handshake, and why this film still feels like the manliest VHS in the stack. Along the way, they hit the wild production stories (the failed original Predator suit, Jean-Claude Van Damme drama, Stan Winston’s iconic redesign), the surprisingly mixed original reviews, and how that neon-green-blooded creature and its heat vision basically rewired their chil...

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  Home Alone (1990)

  Dec 11, 20251h 9mS0

  <p>Episode Summary — Home Alone (1990)</p> <p>You asked for another Coby pick, and here it is: the greatest booby-trap Christmas classic of all time. This week on Raised by VHS, we revisit Home Alone, the 1990 holiday juggernaut that turned an 8-year-old kid into a cultural icon and made every kid in America believe they could survive on junk food, VHS tapes, and pure snark.</p> <p>We walk through the McCallister chaos, the Wet Bandits’ criminal incompetence, and the sheer genius of Kevin McCallister’s suburban war zone. From the attic banishment to “Keep the change, ya filthy animal,” we break d...

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  Dumb & Dumber (1994)

  Nov 27, 20251h 8mS0

  <p>Dumb and Dumber (1994)</p> <p>In this episode of Raised by VHS, the crew rewinds one of the most quotable comedies of all time — Dumb and Dumber. Cam’s staff pick brings Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels’ unforgettable duo, Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne, back into focus as we relive every ridiculous, endearing, and endlessly quotable moment from the 1994 Farrelly Brothers classic.</p> <p>We talk about the film’s absurd brilliance—from the fateful limo ride and lost briefcase to the disastrous road trip that somehow leads them to Aspen (“where the beer flows like wine”). Along the way, we revisi...

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  Masters of the Universe (1987)

  Nov 13, 20251h 25mS0

  <p>Masters of the Universe (1987)</p> <p>Coby’s pick takes us back to 1987 for Masters of the Universe — Cannon Films’ big swing at turning a Saturday morning cartoon into the next Star Wars. It’s got swords, lasers, body oil, and one of the wildest blends of sci-fi and fantasy ever shoved onto a VHS tape. In Memory Lane, Coby talks about watching his grandma’s taped-off-HBO copy on repeat, rocking his He-Man action figures, and realizing even as a kid that this thing was cheesy… but still kind of awesome.</p> <p>We break the movie down scene by scene — f...

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  The Lost Boys (1987)

  Oct 30, 20251h 35mS0

  <p>The Lost Boys (1987)</p> <p>Cam’s pick takes us back to 1987 for Joel Schumacher’s neon-drenched vampire classic that defined cool horror for an entire generation. In Memory Lane, we talk about discovering The Lost Boys as kids, blasting the soundtrack in our brother’s cars, and dreaming of starting our own Frog Brothers-style vampire hunting club. It’s the kind of movie that gets better every time you watch it — part horror, part hangout film, and pure 80s magic.</p> <p>We break the movie down scene by scene — from that chilling boardwalk opening and the “Murder Capital of the...

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