Taylor Morden + Zeke Kamm | The Last Blockbuster

Blockbuster was once integral to people's lives, then disappeared, but “there was no funeral for it.” We all rented a movie from Blockbuster for the last time. The strange thing is, none of us knew it was the last time.

Featuring Taylor Morden & Zeke Kamm

Classic Episode 359 - Originally aired June 13, 2023

Filmmakers Taylor Morden and Zeke Kamm, creators of the hit documentary The Last Blockbuster, join Jeremiah on a wonderfully nostalgic trip back to Friday-night movie rentals, late fees, VHS tapes, date nights—and that unmistakable Blockbuster smell.

Taylor and Zeke reveal how a simple idea about their local video store in Bend, Oregon, evolved into a film about the last Blockbuster on Earth, why manager Sandi Harding became the heart of the story, and what we lost when convenience replaced the ritual of wandering those video-store aisles together.

And then there's the ultimate irony: a documentary mourning Blockbuster's disappearance became a Netflix hit.

It’s funny, nostalgic, and surprisingly moving—a conversation about movies, memories, and the experiences we don't realize we'll miss until they're gone.

THE LAST BLOCKBUSTER INSTAGRAM

THE LAST BLOCKBUSTER BEND WEBSITE

CHAPTERS

00:00 — Welcome to The Last Blockbuster

03:41 — Meet Filmmakers Taylor Morden & Zeke Kamm