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Post-WeirdOur Most Anticipated Movies, Music, and Television of 2025. Plus, random 'Girls' and 'Seinfeld' talk.We're back to talk about things we're thinking forward to this year, and also talk about random other things we're watching to avoid the cold and dumb outside news.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2025-01-2956 minPost-WeirdThe Best Music, Movies, and TV of 2024It's the most wonderful time of the year for... lists, lists, and more lists! We're back to tell you what entertainment we loved in 2024 - including favorite albums, movies, TV shows, and more. Thank you for listening and happy holidays!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2024-12-231h 11
Post-WeirdAdaptations: ‘Jackie Brown’ (1997) and ‘High Fidelity’ (2000)Welcome to episode 10/10 of our series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're talking our favorite adaptations: a classic record store set rom-com, and a chill crime tale by Quentin Tarantino. ‘Jackie Brown’ (1997) and ‘High Fidelity’ (2000).Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2024-10-1856 min
Post-WeirdFight Movies: 'Rumble in the Bronx' (1995) and 'Snatch' (2000)Welcome to episode nine of our series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're talking fight movies: boxing, martial arts, and busting heads. Two under discussed beat 'em ups that cross gangsters and get punchy in 'Rumble in the Bronx' and 'Snatch.'Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2024-09-3046 min
Post-WeirdRomance: 'Chungking Express' (1994) and '500 Days of Summer' (2009)Welcome to episode eight of our series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're talking about hopeless romantics, crazy eyes, and yearning. This is the romance movie pod. God help us all. 'Chungking Express' (1994) and '500 Days of Summer' (2009).Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2024-09-0258 min
Post-WeirdComing-of-Age: 'Cooley High' (1975) and 'SLC Punk!' (1998)I guess this is growing up! Welcome to episode seven of our series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're talking about a bedrock genre of movies: coming-of-age films. And by coincidence, we've chosen two of our favorite movies from very different periods that follow an incredibly similar structure, 'Cooley High' and 'SLC Punk!'Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2024-08-2655 min
Post-WeirdGosling Drama: 'Blue Valentine' (2010) and 'Drive' (2011)Welcome to episode six of our new series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're talking about the dramatic chops of one of our favorite actors, Ryan Gosling, and his roles in 'Blue Valentine' and the iconic 'Drive.'Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2024-08-1955 min
Post-WeirdSpike Lee Special: 'Do the Right Thing' (1989) and 'He Got Game' (1998)It's hot, who's bringing the ice cubes? Welcome to episode five of our series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're talking about one of the most impactful and important directors of all-time, Spike Lee, and how his classics like 'Do the Right Thing' and 'He Got Game' influenced what we love about movies.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2024-08-121h 06
Post-WeirdSicko Cinema: 'Body Double' (1984) and 'Final Destination' (2000)Of course they're watching you! Welcome to episode four of our new series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're talking about the sick thrills and perversion of two of our favorite thriller/horror movies.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2024-08-0552 min
Post-WeirdJapanese Animation: 'Kiki's Delivery Service' (1989) and 'Ghost in the Shell' (1995)What was I made for? Welcome to episode three of our new series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're rewatching two masterpieces that redefined what we expected from modern animation.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2024-07-2955 min
Post-WeirdChildhood Heroes: 'Jumanji' (1995) and 'I, Robot' (2004)There goes my hero! Welcome to episode two of our new series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're going back in time to talk about two action/adventure movies that star our childhood heroes, Will Smith and Robin Williams.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2024-07-2257 min
Post-Weird90's Comedy Icons: 'The Mask' (1994) and 'Billy Madison' (1995)We're going to the movies! Welcome to episode one of our new series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're reexamining two iconic comedy movies starring the biggest stars of the 90's, Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2024-07-1555 min
Post-WeirdTrailer: Post-Weird Goes to the Movies!A new series about memory and the movies that made us, coming 7.15.24. Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2024-07-1102 minPost-WeirdEp. 102: The Future of the Pod, plus talking the fantastic X-Men '97 and (weak) rap beefWe're back and talking about our future plans for this feed. Plus, we spend some time discussing the incredible success of X-Men '97 and some embarrassingly weak rap beef.Hosted by Zack Miller & Stephen Williams2024-04-1153 minPost-WeirdEp. 100: One-hundred episode special! Post-Weird vs. Online Drinking GamesTo celebrate hitting 100 episodes, we played some online drinking games and got horribly wasted. The games won. It was a lot of fun! Thank you to everyone who has listened to us - to 100 more!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2023-09-251h 04Post-WeirdEp. 99: Netflix's 'One Piece' adaptation and the race to turn anime into live-action IPThis week, we're talking about the good and bad of Netflix's 'One Piece' live-action adaptation, along with some of their other recent attempts like 'Cowboy Bebop.' Adapting anime seems to be a big source of IP right now for streaming, but is it actually working? And is it adding anything to these stories? We discuss.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2023-09-111h 03Post-WeirdEp. 98: Reviewing 'Ahsoka' episodes 1-2 and connecting the past and future of 'Star Wars' + HBO's 'Telemarketers'We're discussing 'Ahsoka' episodes 1-2 and where it succeeds and where it fails to connect the Star Wars mythology. Plus, we talk documentaries, and HBO's very special 'Telemarketers.'Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2023-09-0150 minPost-WeirdEp. 97: Reviewing 2023 in music so far, including industry talk and our favorite songs and albumsBack with another podcast about music! This time, we talked about where the music industry seems to be headed these days and some of our favorite songs and albums from the year so far.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2023-08-251h 00Post-WeirdEp. 96: The 'Barbie' Review PodWe're talking about the biggest movie hit of the summer (and the year), Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie.'Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2023-08-0358 minPost-WeirdEp. 95: Pay the writers and actors! (and other strike talk) + previewing the future of the movie monoculture with BarbenheimerAnother pod, another day supporting the people that make the commercial art we love possible. Let's talk about the strike and writers and actors getting paid what they deserve. Then, we preview the biggest movie weekend of the year. Review of Barbie and Oppenheimer to come next week. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2023-07-251h 01Post-WeirdEp. 94: 'The Bear' S2 is TV greatnessOur review of 'The Bear' S2 in all its glory. Is it the best show going right now? (We think it might be.)Thank you for listening! Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2023-07-1452 minPost-WeirdEp. 92: The excellence and difficulty of 'Beef' and other problem conversations about (probably) bad peopleWe're returning to talking about 'Beef' now that we've both completed the show. It's an excellently written TV that feels transcendent but also finds itself in controversy because of past comments by one of the cast members. We discuss what it means for the show, what it means to consume art by people who are likely bad people, and how we try and often fail to find the right ways to talk about it.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2023-04-2859 minPost-WeirdEp. 91: Previewing 'Beef' and 'Ted Lasso' S3. Plus, IP news around 'Star Wars' and 'Harry Potter'We're back, previewing 'Beef,' the best new show of the year so far, and 'Ted Lasso' S3. Plus, all the IP news and debate about recent 'Star Wars' and 'Harry Potter' announcements. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2023-04-211h 13Post-WeirdEp. 89: Reviewing Creed III + ranking all the movies in the 'Rocky/Creed' franchiseWe're talking about our impressions of the new blockbuster Creed III. We are huge fans of the Rocky franchise and were not disappointed by the new addition to the story. And then, we took the opportunity to rank them all 1-9! Thanks for listening.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams 2023-03-171h 08Post-WeirdEp. 88: 'The Last of Us' so far + the impending damage of AI on creative spacesThanks for tuning in for another episode! This week, we're discussing our feelings on The Last of Us so far, headed into the finale, and then we have a conversation about AI in the creative arts space and the devaluation of human input in those spaces.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2023-03-1056 minPost-WeirdEp. 87: Reviewing 'You People,' the charms of 'Poker Face,' and 'The Last of Us' episodes 3-5We're discussing the ups and downs of the new Netflix movie 'You People,' along with new episodes of 'Poker Face' and 'The Last of Us.'Hosted by Zack Miller & Stephen Williams2023-02-1749 minPost-WeirdEp. 85: First Ever In-Person Pod! Plus, our most anticipated movies and TV of 2023We recorded this in-person for the first time ever during our new years vacation! And we talked about what to look forward to in 2023. Thanks for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2023-01-1341 minPost-WeirdEp. 84: The Best Movies, Music, TV and more from 2022This week, we recap the year and discuss our favorite pop culture and entertainment in movies, music, TV, and more. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2022-12-161h 09Post-WeirdEp. 83: Reviewing "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"We're back, and we're talking about the new Black Panther movie, Ryan Coogler's direction, and the space left by Chadwick Boseman (RIP). Thank you for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2022-11-211h 02Post-WeirdEp. 82: The winners and losers of the post-truth biopic, and social media evaluation of artWe're talking about the discourse around movies and television shows that are biographic, put often in a fictional post-truth sense, and how people talk about artistic license online.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2022-10-061h 01Post-WeirdEp. 81: Fall horror movie season begins + a late 'Stranger Things' discussionWe welcome fall by talking about some recent horror movie watching, and then dive into a late review of 'Stranger Things.'Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2022-09-2951 minPost-WeirdEp. 80: My Chemical Romance live, the case for watching 'House of the Dragon,' and the return of a famous MovieClubIn this episode, we discuss seeing My Chemical Romance live, the case for watching 'House of the Dragon,' and the return of a famous movie-based start-up. Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2022-09-1450 minPost-WeirdEp. 77: NYC meet-up, 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' finale, and why 'The Bear' is one of the best shows of 2022This week, we're on the heels of having recently met up in NYC together. We discuss, and then get into recent events and TV watching, including breaking down the finale of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' and 'The Bear.'Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2022-07-151h 03Post-WeirdEp. 76: Another Drake disappointment + other music industry talk, and our favorite albums of the year so farThis week, we're talking about the new Drake album 'Honestly, Nevermind' and what happens when an artist runs out of things to say. Then, we discuss in general the big slate of albums recently, and some of our favorites so far in the first half of 2022. Hosted by Zack Miller & Stephen Williams2022-06-2456 minPost-WeirdEp. 75: The 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' miniseries and its place in the fandom and politics of 'Star Wars'This week, we discuss the first 4 episodes of the new 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' miniseries available on Disney+, including the internal politics of the show (and franchise as a whole) and how the fandom interacts with all of it.Hosted by Zack Miller & Stephen Williams2022-06-161h 01Post-WeirdEp. 74: Recent album sales, the influencer of TikTok on the streaming music industry, and how to understand record dealsThis week, we talk through some of the recent top-selling albums in the wake of a big month for the music industry. New albums from stars like Jack Harlow, Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, and Harry Styles, have resulted in big streaming numbers, but what does it all mean? Plus, TikTok music trends and a dissection of why Halsey and their record label might be at odds. Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2022-05-261h 06Post-WeirdEp. 73: 'Atlanta' + 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,' and how art and commerce engage an audienceThis week, we're discussing 'Atlanta' season 3 and 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' to find out where their paths on the high-low art scale pass. Is it better to be pretentious and provocation or dumb and fun? How are these 2 works engaging their audiences? Hosted by Zack Miller& Stephen Williams2022-05-1947 minPost-WeirdEp. 72: The Return! Catching up on movies including 'Massive Talent' and 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' + how to handle pop culture and social media during a crisisWe'll be diving deeper in coming episodes, but this was a great way to catch up after having to take a month off while both of us were doing some traveling. We discuss some movies we saw, other things we've been watching lately, plus chat about how bad news (and the erosion of rights) plays into our enjoyment of popular culture. Support abortion rights in Ohio: https://www.womenhaveoptions.org/Hosted by Zack Miller & Stephen Williams2022-05-1250 minPost-WeirdEp. 71: Grammys Reaction, Marvel's 'Moon Knight,' and 'Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off' reviewWelcome back to another episode! This week, we're talking about our reactions to the Grammy winners and how the show just never seems to know what they want to award. Then, we discuss the first couple of episodes of the new 'Moon Knight' show on Disney+. We'll be back soon with more. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2022-04-1357 minPost-WeirdEp. 70: 2003 Album Swap - 'Elephunk' by Black Eyed Peas vs. 'Deja Entendu' by Brand NewThis is one for us! We decided to trade some of our favorite albums and see what the other had to say, and for this one, we went with two albums from 2003. Listen to hear about our picks, what the albums meant to us when we found them, and what they mean to us today almost 20 years post-release. This is 'Elephunk' by Black Eyed Peas vs. 'Deja Entendu' by Brand New.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2022-04-0639 minPost-WeirdEp. 69: Will Smith vs. Chris Rock, and the 2022 OscarsWe're talking about one of the strangest nights in movie history, the 2022 Oscars. Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on stage, and also wins an Oscar! This is a podcast about chaos. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2022-03-291h 05Post-WeirdEp. 68: 'Minx,' 'Winning Time,' 'Severance,' and the upcoming avalanche of prestige TVWe're talking about three new shows we're following, 'Minx' and 'Winning Time' on HBOMax, and 'Severance' on Apple TV+. In addition, we go over a huge amount of new TV coming in March and April. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2022-03-2354 minPost-WeirdEp. 67: 'The Batman' MegapodIt's all Batman, all the time, on this pod. We're going deep into spoiler territory to talk about the new DC blockbuster 'The Batman' and everything we loved (and didn't) about this new iteration. We also discuss our favorite versions of Batman, what inspired this one, and what we would like to see in the future. Put on some eyeliner, and welcome to the bat parade!Hosted by Zack Miller & Stephen Williams2022-03-161h 14Post-WeirdEp. 66: Disinformation, Ukraine, and you. Plus, the pop-punk revival reaches a turning pointWe discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how disinformation has spread online, and more. Then, we revisit the ongoing pop-punk revival and ask - who is this for? Singles like 'Emo Girl' and albums like 'Love Sux' leave us confused. Also, prepare for a deluge of content in March. It's all here on Post-Weird. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2022-03-021h 13Post-WeirdEp. 65: 'Marry Me' and the return of the movie star led romantic comedy. Plus, reviewing 'Kimi,' the Ben Simmons trade, and more.This week, we discuss answered prayers (more specifically, the 76ers trading Ben Simmons for James Harden), the current revitalization of the star-studded rom-com, review Steven Soderbergh's 'Kimi,' and defend Kid Cudi. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2022-02-1658 minPost-WeirdEp. 62: What does Post-Weird even mean? Plus, corporate vs. independent art and our culture of FOMOWe're back! New year, new pod, etc. But really, we set the groundwork for the pod moving forward in this episode, from talking about what Post-Weird actually means, to discussing how we balance conversations about corporate-owned vs. independent art, our culture of extreme hype and FOMO, and much more. This is going to be a good year for the podcast, and we thank you for listening!Hosted by Zack Miller & Stephen Williams2022-01-2649 minPost-WeirdEp. 61: 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' 'The Matrix Resurrections,' and the Best Movies and Television of 2021First, we're talking about the biggest blockbusters of December. We finally dive deep into Spider-Man: No Way Home, the biggest movie of the year. Then, we talk about the mixed results of another Matrix movie. To wrap up the end of the year, we're both picking our top 5 favorite movies and television works from 2021. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2022-01-071h 31Post-WeirdEp. 60: The Best Music of 2021 - Top 5 Songs and Albums of the YearWe're back to talk all about our favorite music of 2021! We chat about the big picture of the music industry, what makes a star in music now, and big release disappointments. Then we dive into both of our top 5 songs and albums of the year. Thank you for listening and Happy Holidays!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2021-12-231h 10Post-WeirdEp. 59: The bad Christmas movie swap - 'Four Christmases' vs. 'Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas'Instead of talking about good Christmas movies, which we did last year, we decided to swap bad Christmas movies and drunkenly speak on the results. It was a mess. This is that podcast. Welcome to us talking about two movies that you should probably skip this holiday season - unless you want to start drinking too. 'Four Christmases' vs. 'Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas.' LET'S GO!Hosted by Stephen Williams & Zack Miller2021-12-0957 minPost-WeirdEp. 57: Disney+ Day reaction, part 2 - New Marvel Movies / Star Wars updatesIn this episode, we react to the latest trailers and announcements from Disney+ Day regarding the future of the MCU and Star Wars. This includes topics like Falcon's role in Captain America 4, reading the room on Eternals, and the leaks regarding actors appearing in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Then, we move to Star Wars to discuss The Book of Boba Fett and the return of Hayden Christensen in the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi show.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2021-11-1939 minPost-WeirdEp. 56: Disney+ Day reaction, part 1 - New Marvel ShowsIn this episode, we react to the latest series of announcements from Disney+ Day regarding the future of the Marvel TV universe: everything from shows we already knew about, like She-Hulk, to brand new announcements like X-Men '97. Which ones are we most excited about? Which ones will matter the most? All questions we will try to answer. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2021-11-1743 minPost-WeirdEp. 55: Astroworld, vinyl shortages, and general music discussion (including Silk Sonic, Avril Lavigne, and more)In this episode, we're discussing the biggest music news of the week including the Astroworld tragedy, the ongoing vinyl shortage, and new music releases from Silk Sonic, Avril Lavigne, Adele, and more. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2021-11-1242 minPost-WeirdEp. 54: 'The Harder They Fall' + 'Cowboy Bebop' and the Evolution of the WesternThis week, we are discussing the new Netflix original movie 'The Harder They Fall' and the upcoming live-action adaptation of 'Cowboy Bebop.' Both of these properties represent the evolution of the Western in popular culture - from core Hollywood building blocks for actors like John Wayne and Clint Eastwood to being multicultural genre fodder and more. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2021-11-101h 01Post-WeirdEp. 53: Halloween horror/thriller movie swap - 'The Return of the Living Dead' vs. 'Blow Out'In this episode, we swapped two of our favorite movies that encapsulate what each of us likes to see in the horror and thriller genres. After watching each other's picks, we reconvene to discuss the movies in-depth, why we love them, and what they have in common.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2021-10-3045 minPost-WeirdEp. 52: 'Halloween Kills' and how horror sequels fail. Plus, a 'Scream' discussion and our own personal Halloween storiesIn this episode, we discuss the current continuity of the 'Halloween' horror franchise and what makes a horror sequel - including discussion of not-so-good sequels, like the new 'Halloween Kills.' We also discuss 'Scream' and several other notable horror franchises that continue to make movies and stand the test of time.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2021-10-2856 minPost-WeirdEp. 51: Explaining the NBA offseason soap opera. Plus, the 'Ted Lasso' S2 finale, and the trailer for 'The Batman'We're back! We took a break because Stephen was getting married. He will now be known only as HUSBAND Steve. Please congratulate him! On the podcast, we're catching up about all the offseason NBA drama, the 'Ted Lasso' season two finale, and recent trailers for DC properties, most notably 'The Batman.' Thank you for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller2021-10-211h 07Post-WeirdEp. 50: The small victories and unstoppable optimism of 'Ted Lasso' + Post-Weird turns 1-year-oldIn this episode, we are finally celebrating 'Ted Lasso' and all the optimism this show has thrust into our lives over the course of its almost two seasons, and how much we can learn from embracing the little victories. We will be discussing up through S2E8. Then, we celebrate our own victories as we have now made it a full year as podcasters and produced 50 episodes. We talk a little bit about what this project has meant for us during the pandemic. Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2021-09-1757 minPost-WeirdEp. 49: 'The Voyeurs' continues the legacy of the erotic thriller, plus 'Kate' and the upcoming Netflix movie slateIn this episode, we are discussing two new movies that recently started streaming. First up, we talk about Amazon's 'The Voyeurs' and the continued use of Hitchcock's 'Rear Window' story in pop culture. Additionally, we discuss movie sex scenes, their function, and how the sexlessness of modern blockbusters affects the way we now view something like the erotic thriller. Then, we review 'Kate' and go over the upcoming Netflix streaming movie slate.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams2021-09-151h 04