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WE BOUGHT A MIC
by WBAM Studios
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.
Episodes
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VIRTUOSITY with Brett Nemeroff (Plus: PRIMETIME and THE HISTORY OF CONCRETE)
We continue our series on the films of Denzel Washington with the 1995 cyber-thriller 'Virtuosity.' Plus two new movies in theaters: 'Primetime' and John Wilson's 'The History of Concrete.'We start with The History of Concrete. Does the movie live up to the show it came from, and does its big…
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DIGGER
Tom Cruise swings for the fences in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s DIGGER. We dig into its mostly negative first wave of reviews and a rough box office start. We argue about whether a movie gets excused for being dumb on purpose, whether this is Cruise's best acting or just his most self-aware, and how…
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CRIMSON TIDE (with Nick Iarriccio)
Denzel Washington vs. Gene Hackman on a nuclear submarine. We continue our series "Mic on Fire," our deep dive into the films of Denzel Washington, and break down Tony Scott's 'Crimson Tide' (1995) with special guest Nick Iarriccio of Movie Knights. We get into the Denzel and Hackman battle of...
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PRIMETIME (Quick Review)
PRIMETIME is Lance Oppenheim's new A24 movie about Chris Hansen and To Catch a Predator, and we've got our spoiler-free first reactions. Robert Pattinson is on a run right now, and this might be his best performance yet.In this quick review, we get into whether the To Catch a Predator hype is...
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THE PELICAN BRIEF (with Harry Sayer)
We continue our "Mic on Fire" series covering the films of Denzel Washington with Alan J. Pakula's 1993 John Grisham adaptation, The Pelican Brief, co-starring Julia Roberts, Sam Shepard, Stanley Tucci, and John Lithgow. Special guest Harry returns, armed with a full watch-through of every single...
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MALCOLM X (with Kyle Flynn)
We welcome first-time guest Kyle Flynn to continue our series "Mic on Fire," covering the films of Denzel Washington, and dive deep into Spike Lee's 1992 epic, MALCOLM X. We get into Denzel's prep for the role, Spike's fight to make it himself, how he blew through the studio's budget to actually...
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The End of Oak Street - Quick Review
Some quick thoughts on David Robert Mitchell's 'The End of Oak Street,' starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, now playing in theaters. Spoilers within!
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THE ODYSSEY, SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, and TONY
Christopher Nolan has assembled a deep bench of movie stars, character actors, and craftspeople to adapt Homer's ancient epic poem 'THE ODYSSEY,' by far his most ambitious film and one of the largest productions of all time. How does it live up to the hype? We give you a full spoiler deep dive on...
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The 2026 Mid-Year Draft (Part 2)
Danny Seoane joins us once again for Part 2 of our annual mid-year draft, covering our favorite pop culture media of 2026 so far. Movies, TV, music, and more.
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The 2026 Mid-Year Draft (Part 1)
We welcome back special guest Danny Seoane for our annual mid-year draft, covering our favorite pop culture media of 2026 so far. Movies, TV, music, and more. This is part 1, stick around for part 2. 0:00 - Intro 7:20 - The Odyssey 20:15 - FIFA World Cup 30:25 - Project Hail Mary 33:00…
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The Steven Spielberg Movie Ranking (with Adam Sirdoreus)
We welcome back Adam Sirdoreus to unveil his updated ranking of every Steven Spielberg movie. Adam recently completed a comprehensive Spielberg series over on his podcast, Films For Breakfast. We celebrate his series and discuss the full filmography of one of the best to ever do it. ->...
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E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND
To celebrate the release of 'Disclosure Day,' we are looking back on two Steven Spielberg alien movie classics with guest Adam Sirdoreus. Stick around for part 2 in which we feature Adam's updated full Spielberg ranking. In 1977, Steven Spielberg followed up the smash success of JAWS with 'Close...
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BACKROOMS and OBSESSION Spoiler Talk
"Backrooms" and "Obsession" are the two surprise horror hits on their way to becoming two of the biggest movies of the summer and the year. What makes them so appealing to mass audiences? Will we look back on this as an inflection point in the interests of the modern movie-goer? Listen to this...
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DISCLOSURE DAY
We are back with a deep dive review of Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day," an original conspiracy thriller that explores the idea of extraterrestrials and evidence of their existence. Emily Blunt stars in what may be her best performance. Josh O'Connor plays the whistleblower ready to unleash…
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Mississippi Masala (with Jess Halee)
We continue our series on the films of Denzel Washington with the 1991 romance 'Mississippi Masala' - directed by Mira Nair and starring Washington and Sarita Choudhury in her first role. The film tells the story of Mina and her family, ousted immigrants from Uganda due to their Indian heritage....
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Obsession, I Want Your Sex, Hokum, and the Best Movies at the 2026 Florida Film Festival
Ernest, Hunter, Drew, and special guest Marcel discuss all the movies they saw and award their favorites of the 2026 Florida Film Festival. Marcel’s Movies: @MarcelsMoviesAndMore on Instagram/TikTok Timecodes: 0:00 Cold Open 1:27 Intro 3:18 Overall thoughts of the festival 14:00 One Spoon of...
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Interview with 'Valentina' Director Tatti Ribeiro
We sit down with award-winning filmmaker Tatti Ribeiro to discuss her feature debut, Valentina. Fresh off winning a Special Jury Award at the Florida Film Festival, Tatti dives deep into the unique hybrid construction of her film, a poignant comedy that blurs the lines between narrative fiction…
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Interview with 'Frogtown' Filmmakers Costa Karalis and Evan Barber
We sit down with director Costa Karalis and producer Evan Barber to dive deep into their genre-blurring 'Frogtown,' which won Best Florida Feature at the 2026 Florida Film Festival. Shot on location in Marianna, Florida, Frogtown is an exploration of three generations of women, a legendary "Frog...
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Live from the Red Carpet at the 2026 Florida Film Festival
We bring you some quick interviews with filmmakers at the historic Enzian Theater for the Florida Film Festival. We chat about their films and then ask them to choose: Cruise or Hanks? David Anthony Ngo (Never Get Busted!): Fresh off a Sundance premiere, David discusses his "Tiger King in the…
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Interview with 'JUNKIE' Writer-Director William Means and Star Rocky Shay
Here's our conversation with the team behind the Award-Winning film 'JUNKIE' - writer-director William Means and lead actor Rocky Shay. The film won both the Grand Jury and Audience Awards in the Narrative Feature category at the 2026 Florida Film Festival. ---- About the film: Junkie, the gritty...
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Interview with Kyle Smith and Jeff Powers of 'SYLVANIA'
Here's our interview with Kyle Smith (writer/director) and Jeff Powers (cinematographer), the team behind 'SYLVANIA,' which is part of the "Narrative Features Competition" selection at the 2026 Florida Film Festival. ----- About the film: In Kyle Smith’s Sylvania, a marriage on the brink becomes...
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2026 Florida Film Festival Recap
We bring you some quick reviews on the first round of films we've seen at the 2026 Florida Film Festival in Orlando. Recorded live outside the Enzian Theater. 0:00 - Intro 2:05 - Tuner 13:28 - Carolina Caroline 19:23 - Damned if You Do 25:35 - Return from Tomorrow 32:17 - If I Go Will...
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‘Project Hail Mary’ and ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’
Amaze! Amaze! Amaze! We dig into two of our favorite movies of 2026 so far: ‘Project Hail Mary’ and ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.’ Project Hail Mary is directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller and stars Ryan Gosling as a stranded astronaut on a mission to save the world. Written by Drew...
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Mo' Better Blues (with Adam Donato)
Our series on the films of Denzel Washington "Mic on Fire" continues. Denzel and Spike Lee team up for the first time in 1990's MO' BETTER BLUES, starting what would become a legendary cinematic partnership. We welcome back Adam Donato to discuss jazz, baseball, basketball, gambling, and…
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The Secret Agent, Dune 3 Trailer, Oscars Recap, and Florida Film Festival Preview
We recap the 2026 Oscars, react to the Dune 3 trailer, and preview the upcoming Florida Film Festival at the Enzian. Plus, Baz Luhrmann’s restored Elvis footage, Hulu’s Paradise, The Secret Agent, and more! Timecodes Cold Open - 0:00 Intro - 3:05 Oscars recap - 3:44 Dune 3 and Spider-Man trailer...
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98th Academy Awards Predictions
We fill out our ballots for our final predictions of who we think will win in all 24 categories at the 2026 Oscars, happening this Sunday!
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Glory (1989)
Our new arc series begins! "Mic On Fire," covering the films of Denzel Washington. This is GLORY (1989), directed by Edward Zwick and starring Matthew Broderick, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman, Andre Braugher, and Denzel Washington in an Academy Award-winning performance.
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Project Hail Mary (Instant Reaction)
Here are some quick spoiler-free thoughts on 'Project Hail Mary' the new movie from directors Phil Lord and Christopher, starring Ryan Gosling and based on the novel by Andy Weir.
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, "Wuthering Heights," A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and more
We give you a spoiler-filled review of Nia DaCosta's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, written by Alex Garland and starring Ralph Fiennes.Before getting to the Bone Temple, we clear the deck with catch-up reviews: Drew recommends Strip Law, a joke-dense new animated series on Netflix starring Adam...
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Introducing our New Series: 'Mic on Fire' - The Films of Denzel Washington
We begin a new WBAM era as we set the stage for our next career arc series, "Mic on Fire," covering the films of Denzel Washington.
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The 2026 Hype Draft
It's our annual hype draft episode, in which we look forward to this year's new releases by selecting combined teams of movies, shows, games, albums, and more. We each draft 10 items for a total of 30. Plus, quick thoughts on some January and February releases already out. Let us know what you're...
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The 7th Annual WBAMMY Awards (Part 2)
Part two of the 7th Annual WBAMMY Awards, featuring categories such as Scene of the Year, the Leap Of Faith Award, Biggest Disappointment, Winner of the Year and more!
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The 7th Annual WBAMMY Awards (Part 1)
It’s our annual award show, featuring categories such as Best TV Episode, Best Needle Drop, Breakthrough Performance, and the Limitless Award for the One That Wasn’t Great But Stole Your Heart. This is the 7th Annual WBAMMY Awards, part one, stick around for part two!
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The Best TV Shows of 2025 (Part 2 of 2)
It's the end of our annual Listomania with Part 2 of our Top 10 favorite TV shows of 2025, featuring returning guest Dane DeBrunner. Timecodes: Intro - 0:00 Pluribus - 2:07 Task - 36:45 The Pitt - 52:05 Andor - 1:15:45 The Chair Company - 1:42:40 The Rehearsal - 2:03:15 Honorable mentions and...
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The Best TV Shows of 2025 (Part 1 of 2)
Listomania wraps up with Part 1 of our Top 10 favorite TV shows of 2025, featuring special guest Dane DeBrunner! Stay tuned for part 2. TIMECODES: Intro, the year in TV - 0:00 Poker Face - 7:50 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - 13:12 Adolescence - 20:29 Mr. Scorsese - 28:07 Slow Horses - 32:28...
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The Best Films of 2025 (Part 2 of 2)
Our top 10 favorite movies of 2025 countdown wraps up with part 2, covering It Was Just An Accident, No Other Choice, Sinners Marty Supreme, Weapons, and One Battle After Another. Plus, honorable mentions! Guest: Collin Goode Timecodes: Intro - 0:00 It Was Just An Accident - 2:09 No Other Choice…
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The Best Films of 2025 (Part 1 of 2)
Our favorite movies of 2025 top 10 ranking is here, featuring special guest Collin Goode! Films discussed: The Phoenician Scheme - 11:00 The Long Walk - 18:40 Bugonia - 28:10 Final Destination Bloodlines - 33:10 Rental Family - 37:38 Sorry, Baby - 47:18 The Testament of Ann Lee - 56:24 Companion…
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The Best Albums of 2025 (Part 2 of 2)
Listomania continues with part 2 of 2 of our top 10 favorite albums of 2025, featuring special guest Danny Seoane. Albums discussed in this episode: Portugal the Man, "Shish" - 2:32 Rosalia, "LUX" - 13:01 Geese, "Getting Killed" - 20:09 Wednesday, "Bleeds" - 42:39 Viagra Boys, "Viagr aboys"…
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The Best Albums of 2025 (Part 1 of 2)
Our annual listomania retrospective is begins with part 1 of 2 of our top 10 albums of 2025, featuring guest Danny Seoane. Stick around for part 2! Albums discussed: Kyle M, "The Real Me" - 11:35 Bon Iver, "Sable, Fable" - 16:31 Panchiko, "Ginko" - 22:15 Los Thuthanaka, "Los Thuthanaka" - 27:03…
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Bugonia (Spoiler Review)
We give you a spoiler-filled review of the new Yorgos Lanthimos film, BUGONIA, starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.
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Wake Up Dead Man, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Wicked: For Good, The Long Walk, and more
This week, we run through a stacked slate of new films, including Wicked: For Good, Marty Supreme, The Long Walk, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Wake Up Dead Man, Hamnet, Eephus, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Blue Moon, No Other Choice, and Materialists. Plus, two documentary recommendations: The Perfect...
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Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN (2025) + ROOFMAN (Full Spoiler Talk)
We’re back with a spoiler-filled double feature of ROOFMAN and Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN (2025). We unpack why ROOFMAN feels like an instant “Reddit classic,” how it fits in that cozy mid-2000s Little Miss Sunshine / Logan Lucky / adult dramedy lane, and whether Channing Tatum just...
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The Running Man, Ed Gein, The Testament of Ann Lee, and more
We have lots of new movies to review, along with a couple of shows. We start off with Edgar Wright's new adaptation of 'The Running Man' starring Glen Powell, and move into 'Jay Kelly' (Noah Baumbach, George Clooney, Adam Sandler), 'Rental Family' (Brendan Fraser), and 'The Testament of Ann Lee'...
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The Slapstick Episode: Bugonia, Frankenstein, Pluribus, Is This Thing On? & Sunscreen in Movies
We’re getting sunny with special guest Ben Nemeroff to talk about sunscreen representation in film and television, and his new skincare brand, Slapstick Sunscreen. From 'Castaway' to 'Dune' to 'Passion of the Christ,' we ask: who could’ve used a little SPF 30? Plus, we give you some thoughts on...
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Friday the 13th, Casper, and more!
Spooktober is here and we have some old classic movies to talk about, plus a couple new TV shows. The main event this episode is the 1975 horror masterpiece "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Happy Halloween! Intro - 0:00 Peacemaker, Alien Earth - 4:02 Task - 11:30 Mr. Scorsese - 15:29 Friday the…
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Roofman, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, and a Fall Preview
On this episode, we give you reviews of ROOFMAN (directed by Derek Cianfrance, starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst) and IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU (directed by Mary Bronstein, starring Rose Byrne). Then, we take a look at what’s coming soon the rest of the year and gauge our anticipation…
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American Movie (1999)
After his victory in last year’s Fantasy Film League, Drew has selected AMERICAN MOVIE for us to watch. This is a 1999 Sundance winning documentary about a filmmaker in the Milwaukee area named Mark Borchardt, working on his project “Coven,” with the help of his friends and family.
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One Battle After Another
Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson is back with a new feature film, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. Hailed as the best movie of the year and one of the defining movies of the decade, can it…
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'The Smashing Machine' and 'A House of Dynamite' - Quick Reviews
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Emily Blunt star in THE SMASHING MACHINE a sports biopic about UFC fighter Mark Kerr from A24 and director Benny Safdie. Is The Rock's performance worthy of a coming Awards push for this role?Rebecca Ferguson and Idris Elba lead a large ensemble cast in Katherine...
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'Him,' 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,' Bracket Results, and more!
We are back to recap the results of our Fourth Career Arc Series bracket, voted on by you, the listeners. Plus, Hunter shares some stories from his travels to Los Angeles, including a trip to the Academy Museum, and seeing Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair. Plus, thoughts on Him, A Big Bold...
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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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