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DunnCastEveryone LOVES War of the Worlds & Annabelle Doll Causing Chaos | DunnCast Episode 18Timecode:00:00 - 36:02: War of the Worlds 2025 Review36:02 - 1:26:52: Annabelle Doll - Is She REALLY Cursing People?In this episode we review War of the Worlds 2025 and talk about the latest craziness happening with the Annabelle doll. Did she have anything to do with Dan Rivera's death? Why is comedian Matt Rife buying the Warren's museum???
2025-08-211h 26DunnCastSydney Sweeney Controversy, Friendship & Kpop Demon Hunters Movie Reviews | DunnCast Episode 17Sydney Sweeney Controversy, Friendship & Kpop Demon Hunters Movie Reviews | DunnCast Episode 17Timecode:Sydney Sweeney Outrage is Ridiculous – 00:00 – 19:36Friendship Movie Review – 19:38- 49:09Kpop Demonhunters – 49:11 – 1:12:33In this episode we talk the controversy behind Sydney Sweeney and her latest scandal - appearing in an American Eagle ad wearing jeans. Will no one think of the children?!?!Then we breakdown two movies: "Friendship," starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd and the Netflix hit "Kpop Demon Hunters." WARNING: There are spoilers in both reviews.Check it out!
2025-08-031h 12DunnCastSuperman Was Actually Good? Spoiler Review | DunnCast Episode 16We finally saw the Superman movie over the weekend and we were pleasantly surprised...Join us as we review the film and discuss the "controversies" surrounding it.Beware! There are spoilers in this review.
2025-07-1744 minDunnCastOzempic is Ruining People's Lives & Arnold Schwarzenegger Documentary Review | DunnCast Episode 15In this latest episode of DunnCast, we discuss the horrifying side effects of Ozempic and the class action lawsuit against it. It is truly SHOCKING.We also discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger's recent appearance on The View in regards to immigration and the LA riots and we review his extremely inspiring documentary on Netflix, "Arnold."Time Code:00:00 - 24:35 - The Horrors of Ozempic24:35 - 56:15- Arnold Schwarzenegger Appearance on The View & His Amazing Netflix Documentary
2025-07-0856 minDunnCastJared Leto's WEIRD Cult, Talking Sequels and Reboots, & Physical Media Thrift Haul | DunnCast Episode 14Jared Leto's WEIRD Cult, Talking Sequels and Reboots, & Physical Media Thrift Haul | DunnCast Episode 14This episodes topics: The Cult of Jared Leto, Endless movie and television sequels, and find power ranger toys and thrifting for DVDs.Timecode:00:00 - 33:48 - Jared Leto's Allegations and the Cult Called The Echelon33:48 - 58:16 - ALL The Sequels, Prequels, Reboots, and Remakes Coming Out in 2025 (Are we in purgatory?)58:16 - 1:12:28 - Our Physical Media Thrifting Haul!
2025-06-191h 12DunnCastAward Shows are DYING, Blake Lively Lawsuit Update, & Pee-Wee Doc Review | DunnCast Episode 13In this episode, we discuss the AMAs disastrous comeback and the dwindling relevance of award shows, a huge update in the Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni lawsuit, and we review and discuss the Paul Reuben's documentary, "Pee-Wee as himself."Timcode:00:00 - 17:15 - AMAs and the Death of Award Shows17:16 - 33:53 - Taylor Swift & Blake Lively Lawsuit33:53 - 1:00:31 - Movie of the Week: "Pee-Wee As Himself" (Paul Reubens Documentary)
2025-06-101h 00DunnCastThe Downfall of Celebrities (The Spell is Broken) | DunnCast Episode 12In this episode, Scotty and Gina talk about the downfall of Celebrity culture. A comical look at the cringefest of The Baldwins reality show, The Weeknd's awkward acting attempts, Meghan Markles fake persona, Lorde, Jojo Siwa, Pedro Pascal being in everything, and more. Grab a snack and let's hang out.Time Code:00:00 - 14:13 - Downfall of Celebrities (The spell is broken)14:13 - 19:01 - The Baldwins have a reality show?19:01 - 30:04 - The Weeknd's cringe acting and satan worship30:04 - 39:14 - Meghan Markle masters the art of...
2025-06-0754 minDunnCastAI Is Taking Over! Google VEO 3 & Mission Impossible Review | DunnCast Episode 11AI Is Taking Over! Google VEO 3 & Mission Impossible Review | DunnCast Episode 11In this episode, we talk about Google's VEO 3 - the latest A.I. to be unleashed on the internet...and everyone is losing their minds over it! Seriously, the human race is cooked.Then, we recently saw Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning and we have some thoughts. This is definitely a spoiler review, so if you don't want to hear about the plot or any details, skip this section.Timecode:00:00 - 22:05: Google VEO 322:09 - 52:56: Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning SPOILER ReviewTo watch more exclusive content, join our...
2025-06-0252 minDunnCastTaylor Swift VS Blake Lively? Baldoni Lawsuit Heats Up | DunnCast Episode 10TimeCode:00:00 - 31:12: Blake Lively Scandal31:14 - 57:00: Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Nostalgia?57:01 - 1:16:33: Neil Breen's Fateful Findings ReviewTo watch more exclusive content, join our Patreon in the link below.🙏 PATREON: https://patreon.com/Dunniverse☕ Donate To Our PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/dunnitfilms 📺 THE DUNNIVERSE:🍿 @ScottyDunn (main channel)🎙 @DunnCast (podcast)🎭 @DunnReacts (reactions)🎥 @DunnitFilms (original films/animations)🌐 Official Website: https://www.DunnitFilms.com 𝕏 Scotty on X: https://www.x.com/ScottyDunnit📦 My Amazon store: https://amzn.to/3Kmf8o5*Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair u...
2025-05-301h 16DunnCastLife Before Social Media & Making Friends As Adults Is SO HARD! | DunnCast Ep 9Timecode:Intro - 00:00 - 01:03 Why Life Was So Much Better Before Social Media - 1:04 - 27:03 Making Friend As Adults Is Hard - 27:05 - 56:26 To watch more exclusive content, join our Patreon in the link below.🙏 PATREON: https://patreon.com/Dunniverse☕ Donate To Our PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/dunnitfilms 📺 THE DUNNIVERSE:🍿 @ScottyDunn (main channel)🎙 @DunnCast (podcast)🎭 @DunnReacts (reactions)🎥 @DunnitFilms (original films/animations)🌐 Official Website: https...
2025-05-2356 minDunnCastVal Kilmer's Legacy, Batman Beyond, Blue Velvet, & Minecraft Movie | DunnCast Episode 8Time Code:00:00 - Intro1:06 - Minecraft movie theater mania and rise of video game movies17:05 - Val Kilmers death and legacy39:38 - Our experience watching every Batman Beyond episode and more...59:42 - Our review and thoughts on watching David Lynch's Blue Velvet for the first timeTo watch more exclusive content, join our Patreon in the link below.🙏 PATREON: https://patreon.com/Dunniverse☕ Donate To Our PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/dunnitfilms 📺 T...
2025-05-161h 21DunnCastM Night Shyamalan's Fake Documentary & Scotty's 6 Months of Sobriety | DunnCast Episode 7Timecodes:00:00 - M Night Shyamalan's Fake Documentary24:22 - Scotty's struggle with substance abuse To watch more exclusive content, join our Patreon in the link below.🙏 PATREON: https://patreon.com/Dunniverse☕ Donate To Our PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/dunnitfilms 📺 THE DUNNIVERSE:🍿 @ScottyDunn (main channel)🎙 @DunnCast (podcast)🎭 @DunnReacts (reactions)🎥 @DunnitFilms (original films/animations)🌐 Official Website: https://www.DunnitFilms.com 𝕏 Scotty on X: https://www.x.com/mandaomovie📦...
2025-05-161h 25DunnCastChannel Awesome's Suburban Knights, The Twilight Zone, & Pursuing Your Dreams | DunnCast Episode 6Time Code:00:00 - Intro01:25 - Channel Awesome's Suburban Knights Review32:00 - The Twilight Zone Season 1 Review1:00:03 - Following Your Dreams Even When It's HardTo watch more exclusive content, join our Patreon in the link below.🙏 PATREON: https://patreon.com/Dunniverse☕ Donate To Our PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/dunnitfilms 📺 THE DUNNIVERSE:🍿 @ScottyDunn (main channel)🎙 @DunnCast (podcast)🎭 @DunnReacts (reactions)🎥 @DunnitFilms (original films/animations)🌐 Official Website...
2025-05-161h 43DunnCastLA Fires, Brad Pitt AI Scam, Sony Box Office Bombs, & Kraven the Hunter Review | DunnCast Episode 5Time Code:00:00 - LA Fires07:04 - Brad Pitt AI Romance Scam & Rise of AI Takeover23:36 - Sony Box Office Bombs34:35 - Kraven The Hunter Review56:43 - Scotty has a sound issue on his mic that he forgot to edit out (Gina wouldn't know because she doesn't edit these...)57:24 - New YT Channels/Channel Updates - The Beginning of the Dunnit Films NetworkTo watch more exclusive content, join our Patreon in the link below.🙏 PATREON: https://patreon.com...
2025-05-161h 03DunnCastKarate Kid Legends, Hollywood's Death Spiral, & Neil Breen's Double Down | DunnCast Episode 4Timecodes:00:00 - Intro01:19 - Karate Kid Legends09:54 - The Death of Hollywood & The Rise of Social Media46:32 - Neil Breen's "Double Down" Review (Our First Time)To watch more exclusive content, join our Patreon in the link below.🙏 PATREON: https://patreon.com/Dunniverse☕ Donate To Our PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/dunnitfilms 📺 THE DUNNIVERSE:🍿 @ScottyDunn (main channel)🎙 @DunnCast (podcast)🎭 @DunnReacts (reactions)🎥 @DunnitFilms (original films/animations)🌐 Official W...
2025-05-161h 03DunnCastGlicked Drama, Tesla Robots, Doug Walker's Kickassia, & Corey Feldman's Music | DunnCast Episode 3Time Codes:00:00 - Intro + Glicked (Wicked/Gladiator 2) Drama08:17 - Tesla Robots, and Rise of AI16:31 - Doug Walker & Channel Awesome's KICKASSIA Review40:38 - Corey Feldman's Bizarre Music CareerTo watch more exclusive content, join our Patreon in the link below.🙏 PATREON: https://patreon.com/Dunniverse☕ Donate To Our PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/dunnitfilms 📺 THE DUNNIVERSE: 🍿 @ScottyDunn (main channel)🎙 @DunnCast (podcast)🎭 @DunnReacts (reactions)🎥 @DunnitFilms (original films/animations)...
2025-05-1658 minDunnCastDeadpool & Wolverine, Insane Movie Budgets, Shymalan, & 90's Snacks | DunnCast Episode 2Deadpool & Wolverine, Insane Movie Budgets, Shymalan, & 90's Snacks | DunnCast Episode 2Timecodes:00:00 - Intro00:20 - Deadpool vs Wolverine Review12: 11 - Why Are Movie Budgets So Out of Control?!40:18 - Ranking EVERY M Night Shyamalan Movie1:26:55 - 90's Discontinued SnacksTo watch more exclusive content, join our Patreon in the link below.🙏 PATREON: https://patreon.com/Dunniverse☕ Donate To Our PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/dunnitfilms 📺 THE DUNNIVERSE:🍿 ...
2025-05-161h 48DunnCastIs Hollywood Irrelevant Now? Superman Doc and Going to the Movies in the 90's | DunnCast Episode 1Welcome to the first episode of my inevitable podcast. Bare with me as I learn how to do this thing... Love you!Time stamps:0:00 - Intro00:32 - No One Cares about Hollywood Anymore11:09 - My review of Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story18:55 - My thoughts on Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Teaser Trailer23:00 - What it was like going to a Movie Theater in the 90’sTo watch more exclusive content, join our Patreon in the link below....
2025-05-1635 min
The Geek Speak Show3.18 - Issues of the Day # 4On this month's Issues of the Day episode, Henry & Shanclen are joined by Scott & Gina Dunn. Scott & Gina are former actors, producers, writers and directors who are now YouTubers with three channels of content. (Dunncast, Dunn Reacts & Dunnit Films) They join the show to continue the conversation they had in one of their videos from earlier this year where they discussed the death of Hollywood. They talk about why & when Hollywood started to lose the magic and how it can get it back and, more importantly, bring audiences back to movie theatres. Henry & Shanclen also have a short discussion...
2025-05-0753 min
The Geek Speak Show3.17 - Is Hollywood Dying?This week, the show turns into a preview for next week's Issues of the Day episode. Henry & Shanclen talk about what they did over the weekend, then a story in the Nerdy Navajo News makes Henry share a segment of the Dunncast, with Scott & Gina Dunn, where they talk about why Hollywood is dying and more importantly, how it can be made relevant again. The episode ends with one of Henry's favorite book series (The Last Apprentice by Joseph Delaney) highlighted for The Book Club.
2025-05-0153 min
The Whole StudentGuy Walker | Season 2 | Episode 10Dunn alumnus, alumni parent, and current chair of the Dunn Board of Trustees, Guy Walker ’76 has dedicated himself in service to his alma mater. This year, we celebrate 65 years of Dunn School, and perhaps the most striking fact of all is that, come Saturday, Guy will have been in attendance at Dunn’s graduation ceremony for 50 of those years.
He attended his first Dunn commencement at the end of his sophomore year in 1974 after transferring from Dominguez High School in Compton. After he graduated, he returned to celebrate the younger classmates he had bonded with — and in that a...
2023-06-0128 minThe Whole StudentMark Hurst | Season 2 | Episode 8Pioneering advertising executive Mark Hurst joined Dunn Head of School Kal Balaven for The Whole Student's first ever live podcast! Filmed on campus at Dunn School during the inaugural Robert W. Jurgensen Entrepreneurship Program's shareholder summit, Mark talks about his secrets to success, how to deal with failure, and his journey starting as a student through an advertising career recognized by Ad Age for creating the campaign of the decade for Federal Express in the 1980s. Mark takes questions from our audience of students and families in this must-listen episode. Don't miss it!
2023-05-1730 minThe Whole StudentKevin Powell | Season 2 | Episode 8In the longest episode of The Whole Student to date, Kal welcomes author, journalist, activist, public speaker, entrepreneur (and much more) Kevin Powell to discuss Kevin's educational journey as a student growing up in New Jersey all the way through his college career at Rutgers. The episode itself turns into a history lesson of sorts as the impact of rap music across generations is explored by one of the most acclaimed political, cultural, literary and hip-hop voices in America today. Do not miss it.
2023-04-1251 minThe Whole StudentGregg Hurwitz | Season 2 | Episode 7A New York Times International Bestselling Author 23 times over (including the Orphan X series), Gregg Hurwitz is a master storyteller whose work has appeared across many media – from books to comics to screen and digital. Also a writer of political editorials, Gregg works against polarization in culture and politics. Hear the origins of his liberal arts education and learn about the foundational moments that have brought Gregg to where he is today. Gregg puts his passion for the craft on full display through spotlighting the teachers who influenced him most.
2023-03-0136 minThe Whole StudentElizabeth Denevi | Season 2 | Episode 6Educator and author Elizabeth Denevi is one of the industry's foremost experts on promoting equity and diversity in schools, colleges, universities, and community agencies. As a former student who did not have a teacher of color herself until graduate work in college, Elizabeth personally understands the value of seeing yourself in history lessons — making concepts like Black History Month and ethnic diversity among faculty so important to students of color. Her writing and professional development also includes measures that reveal how white people have contributed to antiracism, paving paths for everyone to celebrate and take part in the movement.
2023-02-0820 minThe Whole StudentLes Firestein | Season 2 | Episode 5Considering how comedy writer Les Firestein helped usher TV smash hit "In Living Color" to fame as an executive producer with the show's unique and irreverent brand of risk-taking sketch comedy, it's no surprise that Les also challenged the system in his days as a student. Watch him reminisce about his educational experiences and reflect on how a propensity for challenging authority as a youth has led to his latest entrepreneurial venture, a magazine that blends architecture with his personal brand of humor titled The Riv.
2023-01-1840 minThe Whole StudentMike ”Oz” Osegueda | Season 2 | Episode 4In a matter of weeks, Mike "Oz" Osegueda lost his dream job then suffered a devastating family tragedy. But the former prototypical journalism student took inspiration from his grandfather's motor shop to pivot into entrepreneurship as the premier Fresno food aficionado, and has used those reporter skills to help bring awareness and reform to hit-and-run penalties in California.
2022-12-0731 minThe Whole StudentGwyn Lurie | Season 2 | Episode 3Join Montecito Journal CEO and Executive Editor Gwyn Lurie as she details the most impactful teachers along an illustrious career that includes spans as an ABC News journalist, documentary filmmaker, Hollywood screenwriter, and on to her renaissance in local print journalism. In contrast to previous guests who leaned on classroom experiences, Gwyn heaps praise on the teachers and mentors who helped shape her in her adult life.
2022-11-0226 minThe Whole StudentHoward C. Stevenson | Season 2 | Epsiode 2Nationally renowned for his writing and Ted Talk on racial literacy as well as his decades of experience as a clinical and consulting psychologist in low-income rural and urban neighborhoods across the country, Howard C. Stevenson had teachers who recognized and celebrated his talent and who challenged the status quo to give him and other black students opportunities that he still treasures today. Just as vivid in his mind are those teachers who marked him for abuse. On this episode of The Whole Student, hear Howard's recollections both of teachers who uplifted him and those who took out their...
2022-10-1216 minThe Whole StudentJustin Ching | Season 2 | Episode 1Season 2 of The Whole Student podcast starts now! Justin Ching, Forbes 30 Under 30 award-winning writer/director for TV and film — and Dunn School alumnus — returns to his alma mater to talk about his experience as a troubled youth in the Inland Empire, the transformational teachers he experienced at Dunn School, and an entrepreneurship mentor who influenced him at home.
2022-09-0731 minThe Whole StudentGrady Hall | Season 1 | Episode 10As a collegiate and professional athlete, Grady Hall's formative teachers ranged from the third-grade teacher who first legitimized and encouraged his status as a day dreamer to high-level coaches who taught him in adulthood how to cope with pressure on the baseball pitcher's mound. They're lessons that stick with and influence him into the next stage of his life and career as a budding filmmaker.
2022-06-1026 minThe Whole StudentMark Lukach | Season 1 | Episode 9As he supported his wife Giulia through psychotic episodes and grueling hospital stays, International Bestselling author Mark Lukach’s world was completely upended. He dedicated his waking life to supporting her and first imagined his unconditional love would solve everything.
But Lukach learned an important lesson during those times that is especially poignant as the country acknowledges National Mental Health Awareness Month: You have to take care of yourself — mentally, emotionally and physically — in order to care for someone else.
“Twelve years ago when Giulia got sick, the conversations about self care were really quiet and sort...
2022-05-1715 minThe Whole StudentEmily Bowen Cohen | Season 1 | Episode 8Acclaimed graphic novelist Emily Bowen Cohen writes and draws from the perspective of her multi-ethnic identity — Jewish and Native American. But defining that identity was something she was struggling with as a youth after the death of her father, a Native American physician in Oklahoma. Then her English teacher in her mom's home state of New Jersey gave her an assignment that forced her to confront not only her feelings about the loss of her dad but also what being Native American means to her. The cathartic and formative experience was perhaps her secret origin, laying the groundwork for he...
2022-04-2618 minThe Whole StudentKira Makagon | Season 1 | Episode 7 | Women in STEMOur Women in STEM series continues with RingCentral executive and Ukraine native Kira Makagon, who overcame obstacles including Soviet ethnic discrimination against Jews prior to immigrating to the United States as a teen. She talked with Kal about her early education in Ukraine, the teachers who influenced her before and after finding a home in the Bay Area, how all of those experiences impacted her standout leadership style in an industry led mostly by men, and how shocked she is by Russia's current invasion of Ukraine.
2022-03-2225 minThe Whole StudentCharli Turner Thorne & Kimberly Brandon | Season 1 | Episode 6The student becomes the teacher on the latest 'Whole Student' podcast! Tune in for a special episode of The Whole Student. Dunn School Learning Strategies teacher Kimberly Brandon makes a guest appearance to help tell the story of Charli Turner Thorne, Brandon's coach, mentor and surrogate mom. Thorne has the second most wins in the history of Pac-12 women's basketball, and after filming this interview earlier in the season, she just recently announced that she is retiring from coaching. After 25 seasons of exemplifying the care and empathy she learned as a student, Charli leaves a lasting legacy of pupils...
2022-03-0820 minThe Whole StudentZaretta Hammond | Season 1 | Episode 5 | Black History MonthTo kick off Black History Month, The Whole Student podcast host Kal Balaven talks with Zaretta Hammond, an educator and the author of "Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students." Zaretta's journey as a student was heavily influenced by her cultural and class perspective, growing up poor as one of few Black students in an affluent and predominantly white and Asian-American school. The teachers who impacted her most were those who saw beyond those differences and pushed her to level up — to break through the predefined labels placed on he...
2022-02-0117 minThe Whole StudentTané Remington | Season 1 | Episode 4 | Women in STEMContinuing our series on notable Women in STEM is Tané Remington, an accomplished physicist who finds solutions crucial to planetary survival. Perhaps you've seen the new Netflix film "Don't Look Up." Well, Tané has actually worked on 2D and 3D modeling to simulate potential impact hazards such as asteroids. Now focused on innovative technologies crucial to our supply of drinking water, she has always been attracted to the toughest problems, starting in her days as a student. That propensity, coupled with overlooking some simpler questions on a grade school test, is what allowed her high school teacher to put he...
2022-01-1114 minThe Whole StudentIrshad Manji | Season 1 | Episode 3Extreme physical and emotional abuse from her father at home drove Irshad Manji to seek education as a means to help people. Her high school drama teacher restored her faith in the goodness of humanity. Now, the author and lecturer teaches moral courage in the interest of healing political, racial, and cultural divides. Hear more of her inspirational journey on a special holiday episode of The Whole Student.
2021-11-3014 minThe Whole StudentMaria Zhang | Season 1 | Episode 2 | Women in STEMBefore she was a leading exec at some of the biggest names in tech, Maria Zhang had to overcome the stereotype that math was for boys. The second episode of The Whole Student tells the story of how one teacher's 2 minutes of silence helped launch Maria on a career trajectory that's included high-level positions at Yahoo, LinkedIn and Tinder. Now the VP of Engineering at Instagram, Maria is our first in a special series of episodes featuring Successful Women in STEM.
2021-11-0913 minThe Whole StudentJames Joyce | Season 1, Episode 1The Whole Student podcast premieres with esteemed guest James Joyce. Among his many accomplishments, James is a community leader and founder of the event series "Coffee With A Black Guy." An experienced public servant and a former award-winning journalist, James is currently running for Mayor of Santa Barbara, and he sat down with Kal to talk about teachers who drove him — some through their unique understanding of his personality and another through an astonishing confrontation. Please enjoy this honest and emotional conversation with a rising local leader.
2021-10-0616 min