What Were We Watching?
116 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsCam and Eric re-watch the movies they grew up with - before they starting taking them so seriously - and discuss their meanings both then and now.
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Episode 227: Back to the Future Part II
April 26, 2024 00:00 - 2 hours - 56.8 MBWe don't need a Sports Almanac or a hoverboard to unravel the complex timelines in BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II, but we do need returning guest Andrew McNally. It's the sequel, listeners - something's got to be done about the sequel!
Episode 226: The Disney Afternoon Toon-ament
March 29, 2024 00:00 - 3 hours - 92.8 MBPut down that homework and grab some Gummiberry juice as we dive into our latest bracket: the Disney Afternoon Toon-ament! Manny Lozano helps us decide which show in the beloved after-school block will come out on top. Woo-oo!
Episode 225: The 10th Annual Dubbie Awards
March 08, 2024 00:00 - 3 hours - 100 MBWe celebrate a decade of the Dubbies by adding retroactive awards and lifetime achievement honors to our typical set of annual accolades. And did we mention the celebrity presenters? The stars shine bright at the Dubbie Awards!
Episode 224: High Fidelity
February 23, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBThree dudes rib each other while obsessing over pop culture and the past. Oh, and we also talk about the film HIGH FIDELITY with guest Andy Kim, making one of our all time, top-five podcast debuts!
Episode 223: Apollo 13
January 26, 2024 00:00 - 2 hours - 63.8 MBJeff Eckman brings his passion for space exploration to our discussion of APOLLO 13, a true-life thrill ride that's also a tribute to human ingenuity. Houston, we have a podcast!
Episode 222: It's the Peanuts Holiday Special, Charlie Brown!
December 15, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBChristmastime is here, and we're celebrating with an entire bracket of PEANUTS holiday specials. Brian Rudloff joins us to unpack life lessons and unwrap presents in this multi-holiday merriment!
Episode 221: Good Burger 2
November 30, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBKenan and Kel have still got it in GOOD BURGER 2, as we go back to the sauce...uh, source...and celebrate the origins of the 'cast in this instant nostalgia bonus episode.
Episode 220: Gremlins / Gremlins 2: The New Batch
November 17, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 122 MBWe get gluttonous with a double feature of GREMLINS and GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH as Nate Tapp joins us to give thanks for the cartoony chaos of Joe Dante. This is G1 and G2, people!
Episode 219: Scary Movie / Scary Movie 2
October 20, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBSpooky szn? More like spoof-y szn thanks to our SCARY MOVIE / SCARY MOVIE 2 double feature! Kevin Taylor helps us find out if these raunchy parodies give us juvenile thrills or cringey chills.
Episode 218: Blade
September 22, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 82 MBBLADE set stylish trends in both the superhero and vampire genres, so it's only fitting we add some new blood in the form of Ryan Davis as we discuss the legendary Daywalker.
Episode 217: The Phantom
August 25, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 93.5 MBTHE PHANTOM pits a bemused beefcake against his scenery-chewing rivals in this swashbuckling swan song for the '90s pulp revival. Jake Beal joins us to Slam Evil! in our rousing conclusion to the Summer of Serials.
Episode 216: The Shadow
July 21, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 96.1 MBWho knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? THE SHADOW knows! John Parton guides us through the urban crimefighter's morally gray world as the Summer of Serials goes where Art Deco decadence meets stylish MTV angst.
Episode 215: Dick Tracy
June 30, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBAlex Rodriguez joins us to kick off our Summer of Serials, a look back at Hollywood's infatuation with iconic pulp heroes of the 1930s and 40s. First up is DICK TRACY, a highly stylized love letter to the detective in the yellow overcoat and fedora.
Episode 214: Josie and the Pussycats
May 26, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBWe're rocking out retro style with Kristal Bailey as we celebrate the campy charm, sly satire, and toe-tapping tunes of 2001's JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS in this totally jerkin' episode!
Episode 213: Waterworld
April 26, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 107 MBMore than just a synonym for cinematic debacles, WATERWORLD is a fascinating example of practical filmmaking at a scale unthinkable today. Daniel Borders-Ashe climbs aboard for an expansive discussion of an infamous blockbuster.
Episode 212: Star Trek: The Motion Pictures
March 24, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBWe meld minds with Charles Benimoff for our latest bracket episode, Memory Alpha Madness, and boldly go on a mission to determine the best of STAR TREK's first 10 films.
Episode 211: The 9th Annual Dubbie Awards!
March 10, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBThe glitz! The glamour! The Dubbies! It's our annual celebration of excellence in entertainment and nostalgia, as we look back at what we were watching in 2022.
Episode 210: The Princess Diaries
February 17, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBWe get wrapped up in the most wholesome royal drama ever in THE PRINCESS DIARIES, as Jenny Rudloff helps us transform into our best selves for an enlightened update on an old fairy tale.
Episode 209: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
January 24, 2023 00:00 - 3 hours - 162 MBIt's a new year, and our journey begins with THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY and a fellowship of Tolkien superfans: Alyssa Renzi, Barm, and Sean Davis. The memories are nothing short of...precious.
Episode 208: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
December 17, 2022 00:00 - 2 hours - 86.3 MBNo tradition is safe in NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION, a perfect storm of holiday stress that remains hilariously relatable. Jake Beal drops by to break down our most cherished yuletide rituals - and exchange presents!
Episode 207: Airplane! / Airplane II: The Sequel
November 19, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBHappy Planes-giving! We're serving up a heaping helping of hilarity with AIRPLANE! and AIRPLANE II: THE SEQUEL. Surely you'll love Josh Lee returning to land this episode safely. (And don't call us Shirley!)
Episode 206: The Monster Squad
October 14, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBAlisha Carderella helps us celebrate the true spirit of spooky szn with The Monster Squad, a cult classic that strikes a perfect balance between frights and frivolity. This episode's got nards!
Episode 205: A League of Their Own
September 16, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBThere's no crying in podcasting when Amy Ambler helps us remember A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, as we consider how its snappy humor, deep bench of lovable characters, and empathetic calls for equality still resonate today.
Episode 204: Warriors of Virtue
August 26, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBA half-forgotten entrant in the '90s anthropomorphic hero team craze, WARRIORS OF VIRTUE put its own spin on the formula with a healthy dose of Daoist philosophy and wuxia wire-fighting wizardry.
Episode 203: Toys
July 15, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBWords can hardly describe TOYS, a whimsical and whacked-out family(?) romp with an especially impish Robin Williams. Kev Young is our playdate for this Christmas in July special as we try to make sense of it all!
Episode 202: Clifford
June 24, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBA middle-aged comedian plays a 10-year-old terror in CLIFFORD, and Matt Steele is here to explain the genius of this unsettling, under-appreciated comedy.
Episode 201: Titan AE
May 27, 2022 00:00 - 2 hours - 92.6 MBFueled by the power of Y2K butt rock, we blast off with John Parton and Ace Cordova to chart a course for the future of humanity with TITAN AE.
Episode 200: Pulp Fiction
April 22, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBPULP FICTION was our gateway to a sophisticated world of adult storytelling, and its geeky, passionate genius reflects why we became cinephiles. More precious than your great-grandfather's gold watch, it's our 200th episode special!
Episode 199: The 8th Annual Dubbie Awards!
March 25, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBIt's the 8th Annual Dubbie Awards! As always, our yearly tradition of honoring the best in entertainment comes with a special nostalgic twist. And every listener has a front-row seat! (No formal wear required.)
Episode 198: The Ninja Turtle Knockoff-Off
March 04, 2022 00:00 - 3 hours - 138 MBIt's Anthropomorph Madness! Nate Tapp helps us narrow down a bracket of 8 animated talking-animal teams with attitude, until we crown the winner of THE NINJA TURTLE KNOCKOFF-OFF.
Episode 197: Ghost World
February 11, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBWhether you're an angsty teen or a dorky adult, GHOST WORLD has you covered. We can relate, and so can our guests from the Sexy Books Podcast, Blythe Rudloff and Claire Holland!
Episode 196: Spider-Man 2
January 14, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBSPIDER-MAN 2 brought boldface emotion, action, and humor straight from the comics to the cinema - and superhero films changed forever. Sam Stovold's love of this Spidey sequel will make you a true believer too!
Episode 195: Merry Music Memories
December 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBWe're stuffing our stockings with The 12 Bops of Christmas! Matt Palmer helps curate our playlist of nostalgic holiday songs and music videos. Happy ho ho ho to you!
Episode 194: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me / Goldmember
November 05, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 84.3 MBWe get groovy with Nate Tapp in our Shags-giving special as we feast on the Austin Powers sequels: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME and GOLDMEMBER. Oh behave!
Episode 193: Cliffhanger
October 08, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBA debuting Geoff Clarke comes to our rescue as we scale the intense action heights of CLIFFHANGER. You'd better hang on, because we like it extreme!
Episode 192: Fight Club
September 17, 2021 00:00 - 46 seconds - 80.5 MBSean Davis joins us to talk about the mischief, mayhem, and meanings of FIGHT CLUB, a haymaker of bleak social satire that lands even harder in our current times.
Episode 191: Napoleon Dynamite
August 27, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 90.7 MBJack Stovold makes all our wildest dreams come true in an absurd, kitschy, and emotionally rewarding journey with NAPOLEON DYNAMITE. It's probably the best episode we've ever done.
Episode 190: Boy Meets World
August 06, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBBOY MEETS WORLD served us a bestie bromance for the ages, and Manny Lozano helps us decode its signals as we appreciate the warmth, wackiness, and wisdom of a TGIF workhorse.
Episode 189: WWF vs. WCW: The Monday Night War
July 16, 2021 00:00 - 3 hours - 126 MBIt's a real slobberknocker as Cody Stallings tags in to discuss the highlights of the bitter pro wrestling rivalry between the WWF and WCW. From the nWo to Hell in a Cell, it's still real to us, dammit!
Episode 188: The Wedding Singer
June 25, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBDearly beloved, we are gathered to revisit the Summer of Sandler and share our love for THE WEDDING SINGER. Lindsay Mead keeps the party going with a double shot of '80s and '90s nostalgia. Whoop-a-dee-doo!
Episode 187: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
June 04, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 88.5 MBTERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY demolishes the sequel mold, so say "hasta la vista" to your preconceptions as we talk about gun-toting moms and cyborg dads with Daniel Borders-Ashe!
Episode 186: The Parent Trap (1998)
May 14, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBTween twin hijinks collide with complicated adult romance in 1998's THE PARENT TRAP. It's like discovering a long-lost sibling when Jenny Rudloff joins us to talk about queer subtexts, questionable parenting, and much more.
Episode 185: The Dubbies From Home
April 23, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 87.8 MBFor the 7th edition of our annual awards show, we celebrate all the movies, shows, podcasts, and people that lifted our spirits in 2020. Put on your comfies and join us for the Dubbies From Home!
Episode 184: The Transformers: The Movie
April 09, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 90.3 MBWe reach peak '80s with THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE, a toyetic spectacle with surprising gravitas. John Parton brings the passion for this prime example of animated excess. Roll out!
Episode 183: Morph Madness: The Tokusatsu Tournament
March 19, 2021 00:00 - 21 seconds - 92.6 MBWe're talkin' tokusatsu in our latest bracket, examining American and Japanese takes on transforming teams of TV superheroes with Gensho Tasaka. It's Morph Madness, baby!
Episode 182: Back to the Future
February 26, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBHop in our DeLorean and (time) travel BACK TO THE FUTURE alongside special guest Amy Ambler. This episode is heavy...with the power of love!
Episode 181: Twister
February 05, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBWe learn how to truly respect the elements of a sturdy high-concept blockbuster while chasing the kinetic thrills of TWISTER, thanks to special guest Jake Beal!
Episode 180: Starship Troopers
January 15, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBAtten-hut! New recruit Alex Rodriguez helps us sort out the timeless satire of STARSHIP TROOPERS. Would you like to know more? Then do your part and join us on this big, bombastic bug hunt.
Episode 179: The Rankin/Bass Rank-A-Thon
December 16, 2020 00:00 - 2 hours - 97.9 MBWe're making ranked lists...checking them twice...introducing a new thematic device: the Rankin/Bass Rank-A-Thon! Nate Tapp helps us evaluate four time-tested Christmas animations as we crown the classic among classics.
Episode 178: The Nightmare Before Christmas
December 04, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBWhat's this? Why, it's that macabre musical mashup, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS! Kevin Young rides along in our coffin sleigh as we add a little ho-ho-horror to our holidays.