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WE BOUGHT A MIC (WBAM) is a pop culture podcast hosted by Ernest Calderon, Hunter Mobley, and Drew Dietzen, three friends who have had conversations about all things film, TV, music, etc. for over a decade. All they needed was to buy a mic. So they did.
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Saving Private Ryan (with Dane DeBrunner)
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Is it hell on earth or is it military propaganda? We investigate and discuss one of the most monumental achievements of Steven Spielberg’s career, Saving Private Ryan, starring Tom Hanks. Set during World War II, the film follows a group of soldiers on a mission to locate Private James Francis Ryan and bring him home safely after his three brothers…
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Alien: Romulus, House of the Dragon, Trap, and a Fall Hype Meter
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We're back with another ketchup episode to close out Summer 2024 and look forward to Fall. We bring you a review of House of the Dragon S2, along with some other shows like Presumed Innocent on Apple TV Plus. Then, we give you our movie and TV hype meters for upcoming Fall releases such as Wicked and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. It all culminates with …
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That Thing You Do! (with Steven Addington)
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We are joined by returning guest Steven Addington to try and try to forget you girl but it’s just so hard to do, every time you make a 1960s one hit wonder pop song, and discuss ‘That Thing You Do!’ written and directed by Tom Hanks.
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Mission: Impossible (with Stephen Baker)
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to our thoughts on the 1996 Brian De Palma film Mission: Impossible, starring Tom Cruise. We're joined by returning guest Stephen Baker to break into the Langley CIA headquarters and review this action classic.
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Twisters, Deadpool & Wolverine, Longlegs, Kinds of Kindness, and more
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It's a summer movie check-in as we bring you reviews of two major releases - 'Twisters' and 'Deadpool & Wolverine.' Plus, thoughts on some smaller movies like 'Kinds of Kindness' and 'Longlegs' and catch up on other releases from earlier in the summer. Timecodes: Intro - 0:00 Twisters - 3:07 Summer Movie Wager Check-In - 27:53 The Fall Guy - 29:58 …
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We check in on the first half of the year with a draft of our picks for our 24 favorite things of 2024 so far. Guest: Daniel Seoane
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Show me the money!! We review one of Tom Cruise's most iconic roles in the 1996 classic JERRY MAGUIRE, written and directed by Cameron Crowe, and co-starring Renée Zellweger and (an Oscar-winning) Cuba Gooding Jr.
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To infinity and beyond! We welcome back Camila Calderon to dive deep into the 1995 Disney-Pixar classic, TOY STORY. The original, the one that started it all. Part of our series covering the films of Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise.
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Hit Man, Inside Out 2, The Boys, and more
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We bring you a review of Richard Linklater's new film 'Hit Man' starring Glen Powell, now streaming on Netflix. Plus, thoughts on Inside Out 2, House of the Dragon, The Boys, and more. Timecodes: Intro - 00:00 Pixar box office - 02:11 Inside Out 2 - 05:30 Eric Andre Live - 19:31 U.S. Open, NBA Finals - 22:14 House of the Dragon, The Boys, and The A…
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Survivor 46, Furiosa, and How to Save the Box Office (w/ Mauricio Calderon)
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We are joined by a very special guest, Mauricio Calderon, for an in-depth discussion of Survivor 46, including some exclusive post-game insights. Plus, we talk about Furiosa, Challengers, and the current state of the summer movie box office. Timecodes: Intro - 0:00 State of the Summer Box Office - 2:34 Can Deadpool Save the Box Office? - 17:42 Furi…
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Apollo 13 (with Mallory from Cinema 5000)
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Houston, we have a podcast. Mallory from the Cinema 5000 podcast joins us on a troubled mission to the moon to discuss Ron Howard's historical drama Apollo 13, starring Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, and more.
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Our shrimp boat captain pal Collin Goode returns to WBAM to help us run across America and discuss the 1994 motion picture Forrest Gump, directed by Robert Zemeckis. Winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor Tom Hanks.
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Fallout, Challengers, Civil War, Shogun, Florida Film Festival, and more!
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It's a chill ketchup episode this week as we discuss some movies and shows that we've been watching, including Fallout, Civil War, Challengers, Shogun, and more.Timecodes:Intro - 00:00Fallout - 02:50Invincible S2, X-Men 97, The Vince Staples Show - 22:273 Body Problem - 31:00Shogun - 38:30Ripley - 48:35Riley, Booger (Florida Film Festival) - 51:17C…
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Interview with the Vampire (w/ Ray Rodriguez)
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We welcome back our immortal and eternal friend Ray to discuss the bloody and erotic 1994 Tom Cruise film 'Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles'. Co-starring Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst, Antonio Banderas, and lots of beautiful flowing long hair. Follow Ray on Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/swampduke/…
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We return to the sands of Arrakis to review the latest film from director Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two, a sequel to 2021's incredible Part One, and adapting the second half of Frank Herbert's 1965 classic sci-fi novel.
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Sleepless in Seattle (with Kyra Kaufer)
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Our Tom Hanks series continues with a review of Nora Ephron's 1993 classic romantic comedy, Sleepless in Seattle, starring Hanks and the great Meg Ryan. We're joined by returning guest Kyra Kaufer, from The Zillennial Canon podcast. Check out The Zillennial Canon: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zillennial-canon/id1476771292 Check out Sup…
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Our final predictions for the 2024 Oscars!
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Our Tom V Tom series continues with Jonathan Demme's 1993 drama about a lawyer (Tom Hanks in an Oscar-winning performance) who enlists a fellow lawyer (Denzel Washington) to represent him in a lawsuit against his former employer, who fired him after learning he was diagnosed with AIDS. We also share quick thoughts on Dune: Part Two, True Detective:…
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Our Tom v Tom series returns with Sydney Pollack's 1993 legal thriller THE FIRM, starring Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. We welcome back our friend Harry to take a job at a law firm in Memphis that may have a mysterious dark side. We discuss tax evasion, the Cayman Islands, and Tom Cruise running.
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Our 24 Most Anticipated Movies, Albums, and Shows of 2024
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The 2024 Hype Draft is here. We each select eight items that we are excited about in the coming year, for a total of 24 most anticipated movies, shows, or albums in 2024. Plus, some quick reviews of The Beekeeper and Argylle.
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Our very own movie and TV awards show continues and concludes with Part 2 of the 5th Annual WBAMMYs, celebrating the works of 2023 with categories such as Best Needle Drop, Breakthrough Performance of the Year, and the highly coveted Honestly Visually Stunning Award. Thanks for another great year!
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Our annual awards show is back for its fifth year! This is our very own celebration of the year in film in TV, with dozens of categories including Winner of the Year and the coveted Hontesly Visually Stunning Award. This is part 1, stick around for part 2!
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The Best TV Shows of 2023 - Part 2 (with Dane DeBrunner)
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We conclude Listomania with part 2 of our favorite TV shows of 2023, with special guest Dane. We discuss the top shelf of television, including shows such as The Curse, Succession, How To With John Wilson, Jury Duty, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Fionna and Cake, and The Bear.
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The Best TV Shows of 2023 - Part 1 (with Dane DeBrunner)
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We wrap up Listomania with part one of our top 10 favorite 10 shows of 2023. Special guest Dane returns to discuss shows such as Beef, Barry, The Last of Us, I Think You Should Leave, and more. Stick around for part two!
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We continue listomania with a look back at the year in film and our favorite movies of 2023. This is part two, covering the films Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, May December, Beau is Afraid, The Boy and The Heron, and Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse.
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Join us as we count down our top 10 favorite movies of 2023, an outstanding year for cinema. This is part one, so stick around for part two!
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Listomania continues with Part 2 of our top 10 favorite albums of 2023, counting down numbers 5 through 1. Joined once again by guest Danny Seoane, we celebrate another great year for music.
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Happy 2024! Listomania begins with Part 1 of our Top 10 favorite albums of 2023, covering our numbers 10 through 6 with guest Danny Seoane. Stay tuned for Part 2!
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Wonka, The Iron Claw, Ferrari, Saltburn, and more
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It's our final episode of 2023! We celebrate with a chill discussion of some new movies we've watched, including Wonka, The Iron Claw, Mr. Monk's Last Case, Ferrari, Leave the World Behind, and more. Check out the timecodes below. See you in 2024! Timecodes: Intro, holiday recap and gifts - 00:00 Comment responses - 08:50 Obama's Top 10 - 11:52 Won…
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A League of Their Own (with Bryan Adams)
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Our 1940s baseball friend Bryan Adams returns to the show to discuss the next entry in our series, 1992's A League of Their Own. It tells the story of an all-female baseball team and their drunk coach. Starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, and more. Directed by Penny Marshall.Join our Patreon and support the hard work that goes into making the …
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We dive deep into David Fincher's latest film, The Killer, starring Michael Fassbender, and now streaming on Netflix.
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Poor Things, May December, Maestro, American Fiction, The Zone of Interest, and more
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We're back, again! WBAM returns with a wide selection of new movie reviews, just in time for the holiday season. We talk Poor Things, May December, Maestro, American Fiction, The Zone of Interest, and more. Plus, sharing some FYC goodies and quick college football thoughts.Timecodes: Intro - 00:00 FYC show and tell, college football - 05:24 Maestro…
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We're back! Our Tom v Tom series continues with Rob Reiner's 1992 courtroom drama 'A Few Good Men.' Written by Aaron Sorkin, and starring Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and the legendary Jack Nicholson. Plus, some quick new release reviews of 'The Marvels', Sofia Coppola's 'Priscilla', and David Fincher's 'The Killer.'…
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Killers of the Flower Moon (Instant Reaction)
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A new Martin Scorsese picture has arrived, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, and Robert De Niro. We give you our quick spoiler-free thoughts on the movie.
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Joe Versus the Volcano (with Sean Patrick O'Brien)
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Our pal Sean Patrick O'Brien returns to the show to help us jump into an active volcano and discuss the 1990 Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan comedy Joe Versus the Volcano, written and directed by John Patrick Shanley.
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Born on the Fourth of July (with Adam Donato)
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First-time guest Adam Donato joins us to discuss Oliver Stone's 1989 film 'Born on the Fourth of July,' starring Tom Cruise in a role that garnered him his first Academy Award nomination. Based on the real-life story of Ron Kovic, a Vietnam War veteran and anti-war advocate paralyzed from the waist down.…
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We're joined by returning guest Bekah Stogner for the start of the Hanks leg of our Two Toms series. It begins with his breakout 1988 hit, Big, directed by Penny Marshall. Nominated for an Academy Award for his lead performance, Hanks stars as Josh, a 13-year-old boy who is transformed into a 30-year-old man when he makes a wish. You can find Bekah…
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We invite back our card-counting friend Zack Perry for a very normal conversation about Rain Man, winner of the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.
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The Color of Money (with Joseph Salomone)
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We chalk up our pool cues and rack up a cool game of 9-ball with our guest Joseph Salomone, professional Martin Scorsese enjoyer. We discuss Marty's 1986 picture, The Color of Money, a story of billiards hustling and gambling, starring Paul Newman and Tom Cruise. Check out Joe on the Aggressively Okay podcast at https://aggressivelyokay.com/…
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'Epic Movie' Watch-along - Our 400th Episode Spectacular (PREVIEW)
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Join the WBAM familia on Patreon for just $5 and get the full 90+ minute episode: https://patreon.com/weboughtamic We celebrate 400 episodes with a watch along live reaction to the 2007 spoof comedy Epic Movie, selected by our guest, Gaia, after winning last year's Fantasy Film League. This is a cutdown excerpt of the full episode, which you can ge…
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Our Tom v Tom series begins with Tony Scott's Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise. Released in the summer of 1986, it became the biggest movie of the year and went on define a generation of film. The aesthetic of 80s became synonymous with the look of Top Gun. Join our Patreon and support the hard work that goes into making the show: https://patreon.com/w…
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Introducing our New Series: 'A Tale of Two Toms' - The Films of Hanks and Cruise
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We enter a new WBAM era as we prepare and set the stage for our next career arc series, "A Tale of Two Toms," covering the films of Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks from 1986 to 2002. Join our WBAM Familia on Patreon - just $5/month:https://www.patreon.com/WeBoughtAMic/
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The Actor Draft / Revisiting The Director Draft
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We each draft 10 feature film actors and actresses for a total 30 picks, including 1 legend each and 1 rising star each. The goal is to forecast the next decade and a half of movies and see who we think will give us the most and best acting performances. Plus, we revisit the director draft from 2020. This is the 2023 actor draft!…
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The biggest movie weekend in years has arrived with the dual releases of Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. Dubbed "Barbenheimer" this unlikely combo became a cultural sensation and broke box office records nationwide. We discuss both films in-depth and then do a Nolan filmography ranking. Timecodes:Intro - 00:00The Barbenhe…
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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
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We play fourth-dimensional chess with an algorithm to discuss the seventh Mission: Impossible film, Dead Reckoning Part One, starring Tom Cruise and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. Spoilers start at 29:49
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Our friend Danny Seoane returns to the show to draft our favorite movies, TV shows, games, and albums of 2023 so far. We each choose 6 items for a total of 24 draft picks. Do we Dial into Destiny? How much does the new Fall Out Boy tear us apart? Listen and find out. **Note: There is some low-quality audio at the beginning, which reverts to high-qu…
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Succession - The Final Season (with Brett Nemeroff)
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We welcome back our old tech billionaire pal Brett to buy out our company and free us from the cycle of trauma with a discussion of HBO's Succession, Season 4. We unpack the final season, the themes, the character arcs, and how the story concluded. Listen for a full spoiler deep dive review.
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I Think You Should Leave S3, Jury Duty, Air, John Mulaney 'Baby J', and more
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We dive into the absurd hilarity of Netflix's 'I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson' S3 and John Mulaney's stand-up special 'Baby J'. We also explore 'Jury Duty' from FreeVee and delve into some new movies with 'The Flash', 'Air', 'BlackBerry', and 'Past Lives'. All that and more in this ketchup episode. Timecodes:Intro - 00:00ITYSL Season 3 …
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
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The sequel to 2018's Into The Spider-Verse is here. As a follow-up to the Oscar winning highly acclaimed first film, Across The Spider-Verse has a lot to live up to. We explore the visual splendor of this film and its groundbreaking accomplishments not only for animation but for modern blockbuster movie making.…
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Robin Williams Series Wrap-up (with Bekah Stogner)
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It's finally here. The Robin Williams Wrap-up Episode and the end of our career arc series 'Good Mic Hunting'. We are joined by a very special guest, Bekah Stogner, who watched every single Robin Williams movie and reviewed them on her YouTube channel. We share top 5s, bottom 5s, overall takeaways, and lessons learned. Plus, we announce our next ca…
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