ET- the Extra Terrestrial- Episode #867

ET- the Extra Terrestrial- Episode #867

From Zen Pop by Todd and Cathy Adams

May 5, 2026 · 1h 8m · Season 1 · Episode 867

About this episode

Cathy and Todd discuss the impact and themes of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial during Space Month on Zen Pop.

It’s Space Month on Zen Pop, and Cathy and Todd are talking about E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Steven Spielberg film he called the first movie he ever made for himself. They discuss why it dominated 1982 and held the all-time worldwide box office record for eleven years, the Reese’s Pieces deal that made Mars look very foolish, the Atari game so bad they buried it in the desert, and why at its core this movie is really about divorce, grief, and two outsiders who find each other. Some Ways to Support Us Sign up for Cathy’s Substack Order Restoring our Girls Join Team Zen Links shared in this episode: For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com . This week’s sponsor(s): Avid Co DuPage County Area Decorating, Painting, Remodeling by Avid Co includes kitchens, basements, bathrooms, flooring, tiling, fire and flood restoration. David Serrano- Certified Financial Planner- 815-370-3780 MenLiving – A virtual and in-person community of guys connecting deeply and living fully. No requirements, no creeds, no gurus, no judgements Todd Adams Life & Leadership Coaching for Guys Other Ways to Support Us Follow us on social media Instagram YouTube Facebook Buy and…

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Hosts: Cathy Adams, Todd Adams

Topics covered

  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • 1982 film history
  • divorce and grief
  • box office records
  • video game history

Keywords

  • E.T.
  • Steven Spielberg
  • box office
  • Reese's Pieces
  • Atari game
  • divorce
  • grief
  • 1982

Sponsors

Avid Co, David Serrano, MenLiving

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Books & works: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

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