This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by film blogger and SPDM Crew podcaster Luke Burian for a deep dive into two early works from indie cinema legend Jim Jarmusch:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• Night on Earth (1991)
• Permanent Vacation (1980)

From Jarmusch's lo-fi debut to his acclaimed anthology road film, this episode is essential listening for fans of independent cinema, arthouse film, and 1980s and 1990s American indie movies.

The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning classic cinema, cult favorites, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.

Shane Conto is a film critic, writer, and YouTuber. Follow his work here:

• 🌐 Website
• ▶️ YouTube – The Wasteland Reviewer
• 📸 Instagram
• 🎥 Letterboxd

Shane also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland Spotlight — all part of the SPDM Crew podcast network.

Luke Burian is a film writer, blogger, and podcaster. Find his work here:

• 🌐 Lost in Movies
• 🎥 Letterboxd
• 🎙️ Podcasts: Flix and Chill, The Cinematic Wasteland, and SiftPop Writer's Room

Have a film pairing suggestion for Shane and his guest, or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email us at spdmcrew@gmail.com

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🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative

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