WE BOUGHT A MIC

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WE BOUGHT A MIC

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.

  1. Minority Report (with Brett Nemeroff)

    JAN 5

    Minority Report (with Brett Nemeroff)

    Brett Nemeroff returns to help us stop some crimes of the future. It's the final episode of our Tom v Tom series. Steven Spielberg's MINORITY REPORT, released in 2002 and starring Tom Cruise as John Anderton, a pre-crime cop in Washington D.C. 2054. Based on a Phillip K. Dick novella, the film is a prescient vision of the future, and remains one of the strongest entries of both Spielberg and Cruise's 21st century filmographies.

    2h 24m
  2. Catch Me If You Can (with Erin O'Brien)

    12/25/2024

    Catch Me If You Can (with Erin O'Brien)

    Merry Christmas! It's the final Hanks entry of our Tom v Tom series, and we're going in style with Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the real-life check fraud con artist Frank Abagnale Jr. and Hanks as the FBI agent chasing him down. Very special first-time guest Erin O'Brien joins us to discuss Spielberg's big child of divorce energy, the historical accuracy of the story, Hanks’ questionable Boston (?) accent, Amy Adams’ braces, a Catch Me If You Can musical, Hunter's homemade Christmas cookies, and much more. GUEST: @er0b on socials and er0b.substack.com

    2h 25m
  3. Vanilla Sky (with Drew Biggs)

    12/20/2024

    Vanilla Sky (with Drew Biggs)

    It's the final stretch of our Tom v Tom Series with a review of Vanilla Sky, Tom Cruise's reunion with Jerry Maguire director Cameron Crowe. Cruise plays David Aames, wealthy playboy whose face is horribly disfigured in an accident. The film, released in Christmas of 2001, is weird, surreal, and dreamlike, but is it good? We're joined by first-time guest Drew Biggs to discuss.

    2h 2m

  4. 12/13/2024

    JeoPoddy! Plus: A Live Concert Rant (with Danny Seoane)

    Danny Seoane returns to host another round of pop culture trivia madness, two years after his first unforgettable go as Alex Trebek's successor. This time, the stakes are higher, with brand-new categories like Letterboxd, TV Slop, Plot Twists, Girl Pop, Music Videos, Breakout Albums, One Hit Wonders, and special bonus round built to see which WBAM host knows their respective significant other the best under pressure. Who will reign supreme, and who will crumble? Tune in for a JeoPoddy trivia showdown! Trivia game starts - 28:18

    2h 2m
  5. Cast Away (with Danny Seoane)

    12/07/2024

    Cast Away (with Danny Seoane)

    We crash land somewhere in the South Pacific with our volleyball friend Danny Seoane to discuss the classic Tom Hanks film, CAST AWAY, directed by Robert Zemeckis, and released in December 2000. Hanks delivers one of his most iconic performances, earning him an Oscar nomination. We discuss the real-life challenges of production—from Hanks nearly dying on set to gaining and losing 50 pounds for the role—and explore the lasting impact of Wilson. Did Cast Away influence Survivor’s popularity? How did it impact FedEx's global brand recognition? Does it feature one of cinema's greatest plane crash scenes? Would anyone but Hanks could carry this movie—and would we want to see them try? NOTE: our main audio failed around the 12:45 mark for about 3 minutes, and then is restored.

    1h 58m

  6. 11/29/2024

    Wicked, Anora, A Real Pain, The Brutalist, Conclave, and more

    It’s that time of year again. We’re talking all the big fall and holiday 2024 releases—Wicked, The Brutalist, Anora, and even Hot Frosty. Timecodes: Wicked  - 00:01:58 Rebel Ridge- 00:19:18 Piece by Piece - 00:24:00 Anora - 00:34:05 Nickel Boys - 00:46:41 Venom the Last Dance - 00:56:55 Hot Frosty - 01:06:33 The Brutalist - 01:15:26 Maria - 01:29:48 Conclave - 01:40:17 Juror #2 - 01:48:46 Blitz - 01:59:23 Joker Folie A Deux - 02:07:57 A Real Pain - 02:16:07

    2h 38m
  7. Mission: Impossible 2 (with Adam Sirdoreus)

    11/23/2024

    Mission: Impossible 2 (with Adam Sirdoreus)

    We air kick into the year 2000 with flames, doves, leather, and exploding sunglasses to discuss John Woo’s action sequel MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2, featuring Ethan Hunt's biggest fan, Adam Sirdoreus. Is this really the worst movie in the series? Was that really Tom Cruise rock climbing? Are there too many mask gags? We get into all of it and more as we reach the final stretch of our Tom v Tom series. Check out Adam’s movie reviews at cinesoup.com Timecodes: ​The election - 1:00 ​Jay leno’s face - 9:00 ​Conan hosting the Oscars - 11:05 ​New Nolan and Spielberg movie casting - 18:07 ​MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2 - 28:42

    2h 19m
  8. Eyes Wide Shut (with Javi Navarro)

    10/30/2024

    Eyes Wide Shut (with Javi Navarro)

    Our old pal Javi Navarro invites us to a very exclusive and secret club to discuss the final film by legendary director Stanley Kubrick: EYES WIDE SHUT, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. We put on our masks and cloaks to dive deep into the dreamlike world of this enigmatic story of a married couple struggling to communicate their desires. Released in the summer of 1999, just a few months after Kubrick's death, the film remains a source of mystery, intrigue, and conspiracy, with countless interpretations and shadowy theories surrounding it until today.

    2h 53m
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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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  • Creator
    Honestly Media
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    436
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Honestly Media
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