Best What Were They Thinking Age Of Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Rock Star (w/Britany Sparrow) 1:32:32

1d ago1:32:32

1:32:32

Britany is back this week to help the guys dissect the 2001 dramedy Rock Star featuring Mark Wahlberg having the most fun ever. They discuss the rampant homophobia, Jennifer Aniston crushing it, the wigs, Wahlberg's obsession with the band, Nathan points out all the anachronisms with the music choices throughout and much more. Next week: Kaijuuuuu!…

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God's Not Dead (w/Troy Carruthers) 1:47:01

9d ago1:47:01

1:47:01

Look, I usually try to put a funny little summary here but this movie is vile and hateful and not good for Christians or Atheists or really anyone who doesn’t have a black heart. The guys are joined by former pastor Troy Carruthers to get into some of the more intricate aspects of religion (especially the danger of “narrative”) and why this movie i…

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Ultraviolet (w/Raina Harper) 1:44:41

16d ago1:44:41

1:44:41

This week, the fellas are delighted to be joined by Patron extraordinaire/Ultraviolet super-fan Raina Harper to discuss... well... Ultraviolet. They talk about the genuinely unfinished special effects and the uncanny valley, characters that forget what they were told minutes afterwards, the unnecessary twists, the movie appealing to the anti-vax cr…

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Poker Face (w/Declan Green) 1:30:30

23d ago1:30:30

1:30:30

Back to the standard bad movies this week... with the Russell Crowe directorial effort Poker Face. Luckily, the guys are joined by Australian (but really a true Seattle native) in Declan Green, who may have been telling the truth about 33.3% of the time. They discuss Australians doing cringy Australian accents, Liam Hemsworth playing a 57-year old …

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Skyscraper (w/Ryan Gilbert) 1:32:16

1M ago1:32:16

1:32:16

This week, Ryan is back to talk about the 2018 action hit Skyscraper starring The Rock! Unlike the Anna Nicole Smith one, this movie has a budget! The guys talk all about this whackadoo movie including Neve Campbell's car fight, the duct tape product placement, the Hall of Mirrors as a functioning room... and they also sorta answer the question - i…

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WCW New Blood Rising (w/Ryan Gilbert) 1:46:34

1M ago1:46:34

1:46:34

It's that time of year so Nathan and Brendan welcome back Ryan Gilbert to discuss the Vince Russo-era WCW PPV New Blood Rising. They talk all about the overly convoluted and confusing rules for nearly every match, Goldberg refusing to "play ball," four referees in one match, storylines involving revenge p*rn and miscarriages and much more. Plus: br…

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Virtuosity 1:37:54

1M ago1:37:54

1:37:54

We travel back to 1995 to learn about the futuristic world of 1999 this week with Virtuosity starring Russell Crowe as... a ham sandwich? The guys talk all about Crowe's absolutely bananas performance as SID 6.7 and his literal devouring of scenery but they also discuss the music of screams, the UFC content, Denzel Washington's wig and much more. N…

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The Toxic Avenger Part II 1:34:04

2M ago1:34:04

1:34:04

This week, one of our patrons Adam Jures brings us the long-awaited sequel to a trashterpiece of cinema - The Toxic Avenger Part II. The guys talk about Troma Films and their Don Rickles approach to comedy, the Toxic Avenger somehow becoming a CARTOON SERIES FOR CHILDREN, the lack of planning on the part of Apocalypse Inc, the Neil Breen-level evil…

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Hell Comes to Frogtown 1:25:39

2M ago1:25:39

1:25:39

There are five Thursdays this month so it's time to discuss a movie that didn't QUITE make its way to cinemas - Hell Comes to Frogtown starring "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. The guys talk about the Dance of Three Snakes, the nonsensical "twist," the immobility of the frog costumes, Roddy Piper being absolutely irresistible and much more. Next week: Some Tro…

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Monster Trucks (w/Jerika Layne) 1:47:15

2M ago1:47:15

1:47:15

The guys finally talk about a movie that has been pitched since it came out back in 2017. Frequest guest and extreme sports expert Jerika is delighted that they are finally discussing the sorta-pun movie Monster Trucks. They talk about Lucas Till looking way older than his classmates, Jane Levy playing a full-on stalker, saving photos on the cloud,…

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Pass Thru (w/Mariah Lirette) 1:39:36

2M ago1:39:36

1:39:36

This week, it's Mariah's turn to choose the doom & gloom and she brings back old stalwart Neil Breen with his 2016 manifesto Pass Thru. She also joins the fellas to help discuss the fake tiger, Breen's lengthy monologue on the evening news, the drug cartel leader's yell-acting, the useless subplot with the child astronomers and much, MUCH more. Nex…

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Metro 1:31:10

3M ago1:31:10

1:31:10

This week, Patty picks the movie for the guys and bestows upon them... Metro starring Eddie Murphy. Yes, it's the action/comedy with very little comedy that made the nation come together... and ask each other if they'd seen that new Eddie Murphy movie to which most people shrugged and walked away? After Nathan reveals his very personal connection t…

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The Exorcist: Believer 1:35:56

3M ago1:35:56

1:35:56

The Worst of 2023 concludes and bookends our series with unnecessary sequels with The Exorcist: Believer, David Gordon Green's attempt to resurrect the series. The guys talk about this film disrespecting the original film by way of their abuse of Ellen Burstyn, having two possessed girls this time, the Linda Blair cameo, the Religious Avengers (TM …

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The Son (w/Gabe Elder-Gomes) 1:30:03

3M ago1:30:03

1:30:03

The Worst of 2023 rolls forward with a breakdown of Oscar-winning writer/director Florian Zeller's followup to The Father... The Son. He went from winning an Oscar for Best Screenplay to... THIS!? Gabe Elder-Gomes joins the guys to break this baffling representation of mental illness from... someone else's perspective? What is happening? They discu…

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The Flash (w/Joshua Kotsabasakis) 1:46:58

3M ago1:46:58

1:46:58

The Worst of 2023 continues with a discussion of the polarizing film The Flash starring real-life criminal Ezra Miller. Resident comic book expert Josh Kotsabasakis joins the guys to discuss the film and attempt to avoid as many real-life Ezra references as possible. Why does this movie have so much spaghetti? Are the CGI babies the worst? And what…

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The Nun II 1:23:40

4M ago1:23:40

1:23:40

We're back! The Worst of 2023 begins with the sequel to the hit Conjuring-verse horror flick - The Nun II. Is this one of the more unnecessary sequels in recent memory? How much preparation work was require for Valek's magazine stand scare? How should this movie connect to the Sister Act-iverse? Just how convoluted IS this universe? What is going o…

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Rerun: Trapped in Paradise 1:33:49

4M ago1:33:49

1:33:49

Enjoy one more festive rerun before we return from vacation! It's time to get festive up in here so the guys are joined by Steve and Izzy of Everything I Learned from Movies to discuss the Nicolas Cage crime-comedy Trapped in Paradise. They discuss everything including the crazy notion that Cage, Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey were cast as BROTHERS, th…

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Rerun: Home Sweet Home Alone 1:44:19

4M ago1:44:19

1:44:19

Enjoy this rerun while we are away on vacation! Tis the season! The guys present their Christmas episode with regular recurring Christmas guest Mariah Lirette as they discuss the Disney Plus Exclusive Home Sweet Home Alone. Does this movie really think that making the 'burglars' into a likeable cute family was the appropriate update for this film? …

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Patreon Preview: Star Wars Holiday Special 1:23:21

4M ago1:23:21

1:23:21

For a limited time, enjoy a Patreon-exclusive episode on our main feed as our Christmas present to you! Follow the links below to sign up for our Patreon and receive many more just like this one (but with better audio quality). We will return with full episodes on Thursday, January 11th. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an …

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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (w/Mariah Lirette) 1:37:31

5M ago1:37:31

1:37:31

It's the official kick-off of the holiday season here on What Were They Thinking? so the guys bring back resident Christmas expert Mariah Lirette to discuss the 1960s classic Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. They talk about the shoddy costumes and inconsistent makeup either fully covering or barely covering their faces, the legendary career of Pi…

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Pottersville 1:33:16

5M ago1:33:16

1:33:16

This week's movie is truly baffling as the guys look at the Christmas (adjacent) film Pottersville, which is somehow not about the fantasy town from It's a Wonderful Life. Nope, it's about a sasquatch... and the furry community? Nathan and Brendan of course discuss all the furries content (especially the Kubrickian dance party in the woods), a deta…

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A Little Piece of Heaven (w/Galen Howard) 1:44:03

5M ago1:44:03

1:44:03

This week, the guys are joined by Galen Howard to wrap their heads around Kirk Cameron's brain and the film A Little Piece of Heaven, a joyful uplifting Christian movie in which children are kidnapped and convinced that they've died and gone to Heaven so they will hang out with Kirk's lonely developmentally delayed sister. Yup. With this being the …

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Blown Away 1:38:52

5M ago1:38:52

1:38:52

This week, the guys talk about a movie that has maybe the most amount of movie a movie ever movied. That's right, it's 1994's Blown Away starring Jeff Bridges and Tommy "Ireland's Finest" Lee Jones. Why is everyone doing the most insane accent? Are bomb squads sexy? How many rube goldberg terrorist bombs can one man build in the span of a couple of…

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Fled 1:32:11

5M ago1:32:11

1:32:11

Ready for the ultimate buddy movie team-up? Well, look no further than Laurence Fishburne and... Stephen Baldwin? Yes folks, let's Fled. Does this movie have the most convoluted inciting incident ever? How many save-the-cat moments can Dodge have in order to make sure people like him? Racist heart attacks? Is Salma Hayek doing a Duck Soup remake? A…

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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (w/Sharon Horwatt) 1:53:53

6M ago1:53:53

1:53:53

Back to the usual grind this week now that spooky season has come to a close as the guys discuss The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. They're not alone though as they're joined by returning guest Sharon Horwatt, who knows an awful lot about this Disney franchise (is 2 movies enough for a franchise?)! Could John Rhys-Davies be playing a more ca…

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Gamera vs. Barugon 1:26:29

6M ago1:26:29

1:26:29

Schlocktober has come to a close but it's time for Nathan's favourite time of the year - Gamera's birthday! In Gamera vs. Barugon, our feisty turtle friend battles a giant lizard-dog thing with a very powerful tongue and a real appreciation for LGBTQ pride. Why do the characters keep pronouncing Gamera wrong? Is the dubbing kinda racist? How come t…

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Rings 1:34:55

6M ago1:34:55

1:34:55

Schlocktober concludes with a discussion of the absolutely pointless capper to the Ring trilogy... well... Rings. Could Vincent D'Onofrio give less of a damn? Why does this movie think Johnny Galecki is sexy? How come Samara has extra powers that only appear when they're convenient to the plot? An underground video-copying cartel!? All this and mor…

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Freddy vs. Jason 1:39:12

6M ago1:39:12

1:39:12

Schlocktober rolls on with the ultimate battle of slasher greats as Freddy battles Jason in... well... Freddy vs. Jason. They talk about this ridiculous movie in-depth including Jason suddenly being terrified of water despite being underwater throughout many films, the bad Jason Mewes rip-off, Katharine Isabelle somehow not being cast as the lead o…

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The Devil Inside 1:30:10

7M ago1:30:10

1:30:10

Schlocktober continues with a discussion of the notoriously bad found footage movie The Devil Inside. What else can be said about this movie? Well, find out! The guys talk about rebellious young priests, outside bibles, the fakest mockumentary "news footage" ever, the infamous non-ending and of course, much more! Plus: WHY DO THEY KEEP FILMING? Nex…

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Annabelle 1:33:34

7M ago1:33:34

1:33:34

It's the spookiest time of the year - Schlocktober! The guys dive back into the first non-scam artists Conjuring-verse flick Annabelle and the road starts off... just a little bumpy. They talk about the weird cult subplot that should have been the main plot, the doll not being pleasant to look at for anyone to genuinely want in their house, Alfre W…

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Exit to Eden (w/Galen Howard) 1:46:21

7M ago1:46:21

1:46:21

This week, Galen Howard joins the guys for a discussion of quite possibly the least sexy movie marketed as a sexy movie. Yes, that's right - the "sexually brilliant"Exit to Eden "starring" Dan Aykroyd and Rosie O'Donnell. The guys talk about the addition of a diamond smuggling plot not present in the source material, Rosie's dialogue seemingly cons…

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Vicious Lips 1:21:53

7M ago1:21:53

1:21:53

This week, the guys are bestowed with a Patreon Pick from Everything I Learned from Movies in the form of Albert Pyun's Vicious Lips, a movie that seemingly has no purpose for its existence whatsoever. The discussion ranges all over the place including the lamest mass murderer of all-time, landing a huge music gig halfway through an audition, filmi…

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The 7th Annual Manos Hand-Outs 1:33:43

8M ago1:33:43

1:33:43

This week, it's time to give out some awards! What were the most enjoyable movies we watched this year? What were the worst!? Cara Delevingne and a jellyfish should do what!? Next week: a pick from one of our patrons destroys our souls. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at wwttpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon…

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Copperhead (w/Jason MacLeod) 1:38:33

8M ago1:38:33

1:38:33

This week, the guys are joined by Jason MacLeod to talk about Copperhead, a movie that Brendan got to be an extra in about 10 years ago! They talk all about the "fine people on both sides" style of writing, all the war sequences that we only hear about, Angus Macfayden's wild performance and much more. Plus: lots of stories from the set including t…

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The Legend of La Llorona 1:30:42

8M ago1:30:42

1:30:42

There are five Thursdays this month and that means that it's time for a "Small-Screen Shameful." This time, the victim is the Danny Trejo vehicle, The Legend of La Llorona. After the guys figure out which La Llorona movie they are supposed to watch (there are so, so many, you guys!), they discuss the stereotypical accents that are heightened beyond…

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The Circle 1:30:55

8M ago1:30:55

1:30:55

This week, the guys talk about The Circle, a super-dumb critique of social media and Big Tech and starring... Tom Hanks as the villain? WHAT!? Yes, this is a real movie. They also discuss Nathan's interesting viewing experience of the film, Mae's changing personality in every scene, the fascist "happy ending," all the kayaking scenes, Bill Paxton a…

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Gladiator 1:38:36

9M ago1:38:36

1:38:36

Wait - they're talking about the Best Picture-winning Russell Crowe film? Huh!? ... nope. This week, the guys discuss the 1992 underground boxing film Gladiator. They discuss Brian Dennehy playing a character that can beat up jacked-up fighters half his age, Tommy getting amazed by hats and babies, the hilarious dummy stunt during the climax and mu…

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Indecent Proposal (w/Everything I Learned from Movies) 1:41:39

9M ago1:41:39

1:41:39

This week, the guys tackle the 1993 erotic drama/thriller Indecent Proposal starring a bunch of sexy, young actors and the maestro of masculinity himself, Robert Redford. As the discussion intensifies, they are joined by Steve and Izzy of Everything I Learned from Movies to figure out if sleeping with someone for a million dollars is as much of a c…

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GI Joe: Retaliation (w/Matthew Pettifer) 1:41:53

9M ago1:41:53

1:41:53

The guys FINALLY get to the sequel GI Joe: Retaliation years after covering the first film. And much like the first adventure with the Joes, they have brought back Matthew Pettifer to help break it all down! After Matt schools the movie on all the inaccuracies, they also discuss Duke's (and many other characters) early exit from the film, Jonathan …

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Operation Dumbo Drop (w/guest co-host Jason MacLeod) 1:32:09

9M ago1:32:09

1:32:09

The summer hits conclude with a discussion of the Vietnam War film for kids... Operation Dumbo Drop. This week, Brendan is joined by guest co-host Jason MacLeod as they discuss the weird Vietnam setting in a Disney film and the sanitizing of that war for a PG audience, confusion over this and the Bill Murray elephant movie, Ray Liotta not having an…

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Mystery Date (w/guest co-host Britany Sparrow) 1:34:17

9M ago1:34:17

1:34:17

The summer hits keep on coming as Brendan discusses the 1991 Ethan Hawke vehicle Mystery Date with guest co-host Britany Sparrow! They talk about the confusing plot that makes zero logical sense, one of the creepiest stalkers in film history (and he's supposed to be bumbling and charming!), the inclusion of BD Wong, James Hong AND Victor Wong, craz…

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Coneheads (w/Galen Howard) 1:41:12

10M ago1:41:12

1:41:12

Alien Invasion Summer continues and concludes with the notorious SNL flop Coneheads. Joining the guys is Galen Howard, who helps them break down an 86-minute movie that somehow just keeps repeating the same joke over and over again. They also talk about the all-star 90s comedian cast, Michael McKean as a Trump stand-in, using your parents' sex toys…

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Mac and Me 1:34:16

10M ago1:34:16

1:34:16

Back to the usual as the guys tackle the first of two Alien Invasion Summer movies with the McDonald's/Coca-Cola-sponsored film Mac and Me. The guys dive into this blatant E.T. ripoff (right down to the same name for the older brother character) and talk about disastrous falls, the inconsistent location setting of the film, Christine Ebersole holdi…

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The Gossip Columnist 1:26:23

10M ago1:26:23

1:26:23

Listeners Choice Month finishes off with The Gossip Columnist. I'm sorry... what? That's right, the 1980 TV pilot starring Canadian treasure Kim Cattrall and Robert Vaughan. The guys talk all about Cattrall's character getting name-dropped every 30 seconds, the egregious and pointless celebrity cameos, the Harvey Weinstein stand-in, The Littlest Ho…

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Hellboy (2019) 1:35:06

10M ago1:35:06

1:35:06

Listeners Choice Month rolls ahead with a discussion and breakdown of the 2019 version of Hellboy starring David Harbour. The guys talk about the first ten minutes of the movie providing some false hope, the buckets of exposition that get dumped CONTINUOUSLY throughout the film, the CGI that looks really bad in daylight, puke-ghost Ian McShane and …

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Music 1:35:15

11M ago1:35:15

1:35:15

Listeners Choice Month runs into the nadir of this entire list as the guys tackle Sia's completely misbegotten, misguided, offensive and unnecessary movie Music. The guys, of course, talk about how this film is alarmingly offensive, the weird cameo appearances by Ben Schwartz and Juliette Lewis (among others), the Felix subplot that goes nowhere an…

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Stuart Saves His Family 1:42:56

11M ago1:42:56

1:42:56

This week... on a very special episode... It seems like a jokey way to start this but it's no lie! This is a very different episode of the show than usual as the guys dissect Stuart Saves His Family, a flawed movie but completely unexpected in every single way. They discuss the very real facts and helpful knowledge about mental health within the fi…

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The Running Man 1:43:28

11M ago1:43:28

1:43:28

Listeners Choice Month begins this week with a very special look at Arnold Schwarzenegger's dystopian hit The Running Man. After dispatching of the notions that this is anything close to resembling the source material, the guys discuss the Lite Brite-covered opera singer, Richard Dawson's fantastic performance, theories about Sven secretly being Ar…

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E3. Mystery in the Space Waves 33:09

11M ago33:09

33:09

Mignon Alexander and Elizabeth McIrvin talk ghosts, clocks gone awry and magenta ufo sightings! Follow us on @mysteryintheradiowaves on instagramemail your ufo experiences to mysteryinthespacewaves@gmail.comBy Elizabeth McIrvin

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Cop and a Half (w/Galen Howard) 1:43:50

11M ago1:43:50

1:43:50

This week, the guys are joined by Galen Howard to talk about a film intended-for-children-but-not-really buddy cop comedy Cop and a Half. They talk briefly about the evolution of mismatched buddy cop movies before moving on to discussing Burt Reynolds smoking throughout the movie to set up his save-the-cat moment, the uncomfortable air surrounding …

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