Episode 153. It's a full crew with Melissa, Alan, Ignacio, and Gino, still planning our theoretical bank heist. We discuss ice cream, Florida Man, the bad weather and weird sunlight in our regions, and the Digimon trading card game, again. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Episode 152. Melissa, Ignacio, and Alan are here trying to hold down the blanket fort with Kyle on vacation. We talk about old sitcoms, what role we would play in a heist movie, and when to wear socks. We also discuss how the Olympians can have all the free McDonald's they want, but they have to sleep alone in cardboard beds. The podcast reaches a boiling point with a heated discussion on how the English adaptation of Digimon makes it too much of a comedy when it's supposed to be a drama. Click ...
Episode 151. To celebrate episode 151, we discuss our dream Pokemon movies that take the franchise to new genres and what pre-existing normal movies should have Pokemon added to them. We discuss some favorite actors and what movies we would like to smell, and Kyle gives us a spoiler-free preview of Black Widow by trying to describe the movie as a scented candle. Melissa drinks her first Mountain Dew and eats Taco Bell while yelping about the hail outside her window that no one else can hear. Cli...
Episode 150. Kyle raves about The Expanse and Killing Eve and speculates on the trailer for the Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark. Melissa describes a chaotic experience attempting to watch Donnie Darko again for the first time since high school. Hot Gundam Summer continues! We discuss the movie trope of a villain cutting slices of apple with a pocket knife and wonder what other eating habits could be made sinister. We're not sure what to do with soup, we're going to need your help on t...
Episode 149. Welcome to our first annual trivia night, which is actually the second one, because it only becomes "first annual" when you do it again a year later! Kyle, Melissa, and Ignacio challenge each other in a meeting of the minds. What is the official snack chip of the NBA? Who had a Billboard top 5 song in the year 2006? How many official jobs has Mario had? Join us for the thrill of competition, the joy of learning! Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on ...
Episode 148. We talk about movies with an unexpected undercurrent of weirdness to them, like a relationship drama with a dancing janitor and a tennis movie where the ballboy might be a ghost or an angel or some sort of incorporeal sports muse. We also discuss our favorite restaurants on atmosphere alone, a spooky concept album, art crimes, good pop culture dads, the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy game, and how Batman loves. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on...
Episode 147. We drench ourselves in pink lights and ask the big questions. Has Mario ever ridden a horse? Is a door a musical instrument? Why do knees hurt? Wet corn or dry corn? What if Lord of the Rings was an anime? If Kyle orders the McDonalds BTS meal in the middle of the episode, will his food arrive by the end?? Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Episode 146. We're sweet on the new Netflix show Sweet Tooth, and Melissa brings the excitement for Avengers Campus finally opening in Disney's California Adventure. Meet the heroes! Eat the big pretzel! Then we're drafting our dream malls, built of current and defunct stores, restaurants, and entertainment opportunities. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Episode 145. For starters, a deep discussion on how to make and eat a sandwich. It gets personal. We yell about the lesser known Green Lanterns and Spider-Man villains, and other pop culture spiders who aren't related to Spider-Man at all. Kyle tries to remember a mysterious compilation CD, Melissa tries to explain Sam Raimi's Darkman. We remember a great drummer and look forward to another novel based on an audio drama. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patr...
Episode 144. We're talking pretzel preferences and debating pig against blanket -- who will you choose?? We also discuss adult snacks of the late 90s, the ideal furniture for your home theater, movie posters to impress your guests, and what if Inception was named Top-Wobblers instead. Kyle reports on the last of the Marvel shows on Hulu and his feelings on the controversial series finale of The Sopranos. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Episode 143. Adult Swim heard our calls and is making a Venture Bros movie for Blu-Ray release! We're also looking forward to Kathryn Hahn in Knives Out 2, and Kyle reports on his post-vaccine watch of Stumptown. Melissa fears time goblins and dreams of a butler fantasy camp. We learn how many bubbles are in a glass of beer, how big squids are, and cool names for stars. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Episode 142. We're back to the old classics: talking about cereal, visiting the Mountain Dew fan wiki, and getting excited about Marvel news! Ignacio joins us to discuss the updated Phase 4 slate and theorize about when and how we'll see Galactus. We also discuss snack boards, our dream meals, and what foods we would and would not eat from a vending machine with a robot chef. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Episode 141. We're joined by writer and podcaster Paul Bae to discuss the inspiration for The Black Tapes and how it joined the rise of audio dramas by sheer luck. We also talk about the variety of emotions in The Big Loop anthology, the teamwork that brought Marvels to life, and the pitching experience for trying to sell audio dramas as TV shows. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Episode 140. You can put anything in Jello. There are many things you wouldn't want to put in there, but you still CAN. This week we're talking beautiful but puzzling gelatin cakes, big cereal, and fun facts, which are facts that are fun. We also round up some Marvel news and talk about what entertainment genres we'd like to see the MCU try next. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Episode 139. Kyle and Ignacio update us on the light-hearted feud between the Crossplay co-hosts and Greg Miller, and Melissa tells the story about a lotion that was supposed to be relaxing but now absolutely isn't. We talk about how we'd reboot childhood favorite shows like iCarly, Guts, and So Weird for the modern tech landscape. We also discuss our top podcast apps, the cryptic working titles for movie and TV projects, and Oregon Trailer: Outrun Edition. Click here to watch a video of this ep...
Episode 138. We talk about Jello jingles, a sock full of rice, and trying to exercise. Our main event this week: we ordered variety packs of Japanese Kit Kats and we taste test 16 exciting flavors! We try to guess the contents of packages with no English writing or recognizable illustrations, Kyle takes a stance against matcha, and Melissa longs for pear to join the ranks of other fruit flavors. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Episode 137. Gino Viteri from Crossplay and his fellow Wild Aces New Network correspondents Matt Batson and Ashley Jordan join us for a special guest-packed episode! We talk about Fan-Controlled Football, the American football league of the future where the audience can pick the players and the strategy, and how these friends got into the stadium bubble to cover their favorite team, the Wild Aces. It started with a trashcan… We also discuss living alongside the movie and TV business in Atlanta, ...
Episode 136. Melissa has watched the Snyder Cut and only wants to talk about the scene where Barry Allen puts a hot dog in his pocket. Kyle is still watching his way through the DCEU and has critiques for how Man of Steel compares to Superman comics history, but the new trailer for The Suicide Squad looks promising! We also discuss movies we’d like to see either extended with more footage or edited down to a more direct story, share our conflicting views on powdered sugar, and ask what if sports...
Episode 135. We talk about the true identity of NoobMaster69, hidden side mysteries in popular entertainment, and how we wish more characters would turn dramatically to the camera and stare right at us and say the name of the movie they're in. We think about reading more books and instead just read the Mountain Dew fan wiki. Get ready to fall down a Google hole of weird soda flavors, sequels to those weird soda flavors, discontinued potato chips, and rare DQ Blizzards that don't even get to be s...
Episode 134. We look back on a whole heck of a year in quarantine and think about our accomplishments and newfound skills. We also ask what is the best donut to eat, and what is the best bread to be. Kyle walks us through some tech troubles and exciting new sign, and Melissa tries to explain the aesthetic youths on Pinterest and their ironic(?) throwback 90s styles. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Episode 133. Kyle talks about his new videography gig and a watermelon that looks yellow but still tastes red. Melissa tries to plan a custom dinner party for each Marvel movie and finally understands the short-lived McDonald's specialty burger the McDLT. We also look back on Good Burger. Lots of burger talk this week. We discuss rewatching the Fast & Furious and DCEU movies to prep for Fast 9 and the Synder cut, and ask what childhood entertainment properties should get a more serious retel...
Episode 132. Kyle introduces us to Count Dante, the Deadliest Man Alive. Melissa remembers the first time she saw a laser pointer and reconnects with a song heard long ago. We finally know the subtitle for Spider-Man 3, No Way Home! There's also news of Paddington 3. He should have a way home -- we can only hope. We discuss the trailer for Pixar's new movie Luca, the new USPS trucks that look like concept art for an animated movie, and Pokemon we think are cool. Click here to watch a video of th...
Episode 131. Ignacio Rojas from Crossplay joins us this week to imagine our own signature combos at chain restaurants and talk about what part of South America is shaped like a butt. We also discuss snow days, the Mortal Kombat trailer, Marvel Studios acquiring some of its comic characters back, inspiring astronaut stories, and how literally and metaphorically hot Mars is. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Episode 130. Amazon Fresh is trying to sell Kyle an ungodly amount of applesauce and Melissa is stuck in the limbo of owning two couches. We discuss the new trailers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the bonkers M. Night Shyamalan movie Old. Imagine… what if old? We also ask ourselves if we're getting too excited at the potential of a live-action Spiderverse that may never be. We share fun behind-the-scenes tidbits from creators of some of our favorite Review Show shows, and make a plan ...
Episode 129. We're talking about The Little Things and the big things, you know, just objects that are large. Kyle brings some dinosaur news and Melissa wants to make sure we remember the good qualities of the Amazing Spider-Man movies. We imagine mystery and crime stories starring our hometowns and discuss the power of ketchup. Get out there and see some trees! Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Episode 128. Melissa has now put on The Crown and Kyle is still in business with The Sopranos. Kyle explains the comics platform DC Universe Infinite and the GameStop stocks fiasco, and Melissa talks about aggressive fashion choices and running victoriously through a paper screen once she can return to her office. We ask if the Teen Titans tower was ever an architecturally sound idea, and describe the Wandavision-style sitcom hellscapes we could live in. We also devote another spoiler section at...
Episode 127. This week Jams Wilkinson joins us to talk about the Wilkinson siblings’ cartoon-centric podcast Saturday Morning Obscurities! We also discuss speed-running your makeup routine, the eternal scourge that is glitter, and our favorite mysteries, including Rasputin, John Titor, and The Max Headroom Incident. Then we dedicate some spoiler-warning time to dive into speculation on the first three episodes of Wandavision. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on...
Episode 126. Alan from Crossplay joins us to talk about our goals for 2021 and to design theme restaurants, including a cyber 50s cafe, a Dave & Busters where you have to win tickets to earn your food, and Creepypasta: The Restaurant. We also talk about giant spiders, dying in your dreams, and how your brain could block out the image of a beloved breakfast pastry. Plus, MCU Phase 4 is finally here and we give some spoiler-free thoughts on Wandavision! Click here to watch a video of this epis...
Episode 125. What kind of content were you expecting for our first episode of the bright new year 2021? Was it us reading the IMDB page for the Green Lantern movie? Because that's what we get up to. We also recap our holidays and talk about our shiny new tech upgrades, superhero ice cream flavors, a science fiction grandma, pop culture franchises that have entirely escaped us, and Boba Fett's historic appearance in a 1978 county fair parade. We also wonder about movies stopping to give you a pop...
Happy 5 year anniversary to us here at The Whatnauts. Kyle, Melissa, Ignacio, Gino, and Alan gather for an end-of-the-year party! We eat pizza, play trivia, discuss video games and movies of the year, give out Review Show awards, and tour through the history of The Whatnauts and talk about our podcasting goals for 2021. Thanks for being here and learning and growing with us, we're excited for the future! Check out Melissa's 2020 Review Show playlist here . Click here to watch a video of this epi...
