The W.H.Y. Podcast

David & Justin
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Longtime friends David and Justin trade surprise revelations about must-watch movies they’ve never seen by directors like Michel Gondry, Milos Forman, and Stanley Kubrick. Join them every other week for spirited, in-depth discussions about cult classics, childhood favorites, and more. This is The Why Haven’t You Podcast: Come for the analysis, stay for the japery!

Episodes

  1. OUTLAND - From Io with Love

    2d ago

    OUTLAND - From Io with Love

    In this episode, the boys put Peter Hyams’ 1981 movie Outland under the microscope to answer only the most salient questions: How many exploding heads is too many? Is a racquetball court really the best place for a therapy session? And just how did Earth’s most annoying mailman get strung out on space meth? Justin will be on the edge of his seat to see if this gritty reimagining of the 1952 classic western High Noon passes muster with David (whose strict standards for in-movie keyboard usage are finally revealed!). Watch the Outland miniature effects excerpt from the documentary Sense of Scale here Read the 2014 Ryan Lambie interview with Peter Hyams here Intro music by Andrew Zap. Discover more of his music on Spotify Follow us on Bluesky for show updates, movie musings, and more

    1h 34m
  2. DARK STAR - Bomb Voyage

    May 22

    DARK STAR - Bomb Voyage

    Can four hippies and their popsicle commander disarm a sentient nuclear device as they grapple with the finer points of phenomenology (all while battling a living beachball)? These questions and more will be answered when Justin introduces David to his favorite “bomb”-com, John Carpenter’s 1974 cult classic, Dark Star. But which host hasn’t seen a certain Sean Connery film from the same year? Or a certain zombie film from 1985? The W.H.Y. Podcast’s official list of unwatched movies is approaching critical mass! Intro music by Andrew Zap. Discover more of his music on Spotify Follow us on Bluesky for show updates, movie musings, and more

    1h 8m
  3. WHISPER OF THE HEART - The Hills of Tama City are Alive with the Sound of Music!

    May 9

    WHISPER OF THE HEART - The Hills of Tama City are Alive with the Sound of Music!

    Studio Ghibli is renowned for popular fantasy films like My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Howl’s Moving Castle. In a very special rewatch episode, David and Justin discuss Hayao Miyazaki and Yoshifumi Kondō’s coming-of-age story Whisper of the Heart, an underrated Ghibli gem that’s magical in its own way. But does this bold reimagining of the 1989 romance manga remain faithful to the source material? Plus, both hosts are guilty of more cinema sins–including a certain award-winning Damien Chazelle film! Intro music by Andrew Zap. Discover more of his music on Spotify Follow us on Bluesky for show updates, movie musings, and more

    1h 51m
  4. MELANCHOLIA - Deep Depression Impact

    Apr 25

    MELANCHOLIA - Deep Depression Impact

    Is Melancholia a gateway movie into the Lars von Trier Cinematic Universe? Is it wrong to find the humor in the total annihilation of life as we know it? And where’s that campaign tagline?? Listen in to find out the answers to these and other burning questions! Lots of unseen movies are discussed, but are they earth-shattering revelations? Intro music by Andrew Zap. Discover more of his music on Spotify Follow us on Bluesky for show updates, movie musings, and more

    1h 49m
  5. THE FALL - Fall Guys and Dolls

    Apr 11

    THE FALL - Fall Guys and Dolls

    This 2006 tale of a waylaid Hollywood stuntman is not to be confused with another cinematic fall guy. A first-time watch for both hosts, David and Justin weigh forth on Tarsem Singh’s singular passion project, The Fall. But is the movie just style over substance? Plus more unseen movies, including a well-known anime, are revealed! Watch MUBI’s In Conversation with Tarsem here Watch MUBI’s In Conversation with Lee Pace here Intro music by Andrew Zap. Discover more of his music on Spotify Follow us on Bluesky for show updates, movie musings, and more

    1h 59m
  6. KING KONG (1976) - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Kong

    Mar 28

    KING KONG (1976) - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Kong

    1976’s King Kong is not your typical monster movie–plus it’s a first-time watch for Justin! This week’s discussion touches on questionable photography techniques, a theory about The Big Lebowski, an unexpected connection to Adam West’s Batman, and more. Intro music by Andrew Zap. Discover more of his music on Spotify Follow us on Bluesky for show updates, movie musings, and more

    1h 46m
  7. ERASERHEAD - Somebody Put Baby in the Corner

    Mar 14

    ERASERHEAD - Somebody Put Baby in the Corner

    Your hosts tackle an imaginative, forward-thinking movie from 1977 that isn’t Star Wars. Is David Lynch’s Eraserhead about the anxiety of becoming a new parent? We have no idea! We’re not even sure it’s a baby! More unseen movies are revealed, plus David and Justin go off on a Godzilla tangent. (And yes, a previous Prometheus episode is referenced, but we’ve shelved it for now–for the greater good!) Read Chris Rodley’s interview with David Lynch, excerpted from his 1997 book, Lynch on Lynch here Intro music by Andrew Zap. Discover more of his music on Spotify Follow us on Bluesky for show updates, movie musings, and more

    1h 37m
  8. THIS IS THE WHY - A Balm for Barren Earholes

    Mar 7

    THIS IS THE WHY - A Balm for Barren Earholes

    Longtime friends David and Justin flirt with landing in cinema jail as they reveal notable movies they’ve never seen! Possible missed-movie sins may include Platoon, American Graffiti, Heat…and more. They also discuss and rank the Alien movies, which they have seen! Is the long-running franchise an exercise in diminishing returns (and do the AVP movies even count)? Plus, the subject of the next episode–a seminal David Lynch movie Justin hasn’t seen–is revealed! (And yes, your hosts are aware of who actually directed Return of the Jedi…in theory!) Intro music by Andrew Zap. Discover more of his music on Spotify Follow us on Bluesky for show updates, movie musings, and more

    1h 40m
  9. PREVIEW: The W.H.Y. Podcast

    Season 1 Trailer

    PREVIEW: The W.H.Y. Podcast

    Get a preview of the first episode as hosts David and Justin dive right in with jaw-dropping revelations of notable movies they’ve missed. Do they get a pass, or will their confessions land them in cinema jail? This is The Why Haven’t You Podcast, coming to earholes everywhere in one week!

    2 min
  10. COMING SOON: The W.H.Y. Podcast

    Season 1 Trailer

    COMING SOON: The W.H.Y. Podcast

    Can longtime friends David and Justin avoid cinema jail even as they reveal must-watch movies they’ve never seen? This is The Why Haven’t You Podcast, coming to earholes everywhere March 2026!

    1 min

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Longtime friends David and Justin trade surprise revelations about must-watch movies they’ve never seen by directors like Michel Gondry, Milos Forman, and Stanley Kubrick. Join them every other week for spirited, in-depth discussions about cult classics, childhood favorites, and more. This is The Why Haven’t You Podcast: Come for the analysis, stay for the japery!

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  • Creator
    David & Justin
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
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