Best Whatnauts Podcasts (2025)

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The Guest Observatory 1:51:18

5h ago1:51:18

1:51:18

Episode 294. Finally, after years of doing our Cinema Corner, we add more Corners and build a full house. This house has everything: an observatory, a racetrack, and a bathroom with fancy soaps that's just for company. We discuss Star Wars news, current F1 standings, recent bloodbaths in movies and TV like Warfare, Sinners, and Daredevil: Born Agai…

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Yellowjackets season 3 spoilercast 2:17:08

13h ago2:17:08

2:17:08

Episode 144. It's a mega-sized episode on season 3 of Yellowjackets! We ask if the "hidden reality" could be a real supernatural occurrence or a metaphor for the lies the adult Yellowjackets tell, plot holes that might amount to something greater, still being suspicious of Walter, and if the show can pull off any more surprise survivors. Click here…

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Mood Chairs 1:22:49

18d ago1:22:49

1:22:49

Episode 293. Top questions this week: If "space opera" is a narrative genre, are there also "land operas?" Can you really taste subtle notes of oak in that wine, or are you just making that up? Will the four Beatles movies have four popcorn buckets that combine to make one big bucket? Why aren't there any original, non-franchise superhero stories o…

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Bob Patterson 28:54

23d ago28:54

28:54

This month we watched the pilot for Bob Patterson, a show that lasted from October 2001 to October 2001, airing only five of its ten episodes. Jason Alexander stars as America’s third best-selling self help guru, struggling with writing a new book, preparing a new speaking tour, his chaotic estranged wife, and a literal bed of nails. ★ Support this…

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Severance S2 Spoilercast pt. 2 1:34:01

26d ago1:34:01

1:34:01

Episode 143. There's a lot to talk about in episodes 6-10 of Severance season two: where did Choreography & Merriment come from, was all of MDR was working on the Gemma project or on other test subjects, side characters we may or may not ever see again, if Jame would rather keep Helly around instead of Helena, a possible stowaway in the severed flo…

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Kyle explains Formula 1 2:34:36

1M ago2:34:36

2:34:36

Episode 292. Formula 1 racing begins a new season this spring, and we have Brad Pitt's F1 movie this summer, so it's time for Kyle to explain what the sport actually is! With a beautifully constructed slideshow, we give a primer to newbies about how the race works, fun facts about each driver, the evolution of the teams, and answers to Melissa's qu…

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Cheetozard 1:32:40

2M ago1:32:40

1:32:40

Episode 291. We ask what you should do if you find the image of Jesus, a celebrity, or a Pokemon in a food. How do you preserve it? Who authenticates it? Who would pay $70,000 for something like that? Kyle catches us up on Daredevil and is two degrees of separation away from a Narcos character. Melissa brings us a real horse performance and tries t…

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CSI 37:17

2M ago37:17

37:17

This month on the pilots club, we watched the pilot of the original CSI from 2000. We discuss how the show’s focus on science was unique for procedurals of the time, and how it feels like a predecessor to Mythbusters. We also talk about the pilot’s vignette structure, dramatic lighting, immediately likeable characters, and corn cobs. Click here to …

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Ricotta Festival 1:23:23

2M ago1:23:23

1:23:23

Episode 290. Kyle nominates a new Luigi. Melissa completes another Wet Awards. We both insist you watch Hundreds of Beavers! We also discuss local Oklahoma City sports, regattas, what if F1 had theme nights, a corn musical, dough hooks, blindly filling out an Oscars ballot, and taking your Gundam models to a nice dinner and seating them at the tabl…

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Captain America Brave New World Spoilercast 50:02

2M ago50:02

50:02

Episode 142. Kyle and Melissa suit up for Marvel's latest adventure, Captain America: Brave New World. We discuss how the movie feels overcrowded with supporting players, the strength of Sam's camaraderie and introspection, Washington DC imagery, glowing eyes, and how the post-credits scene feels vague on purpose so it's guaranteed to pay off in so…

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Severance S2 Spoilercast pt. 1 1:10:43

2M ago1:10:43

1:10:43

Episode 141. Welcome to our IPTBE, an Indoor Podcasting and Team-Building Episode. We discuss how the show advances farther in these episodes than you would've guessed, imagery borrowed straight from Lost, themes of doubles, if Natalie ever gets to be herself, and whether The Board is a literal board, like a piece of wood. Click here to watch a vid…

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The Commercials Hall of Fame 1:33:13

2M ago1:33:13

1:33:13

Episode 289. When podcast is on a bagel, you can have podcast anytime! We use the Super Bowl as a launching pad into a discussion on our favorite commercials, from the big game and otherwise, from the nostalgic '90s to today. Topics include: campaigns that made one commercial so good they just ran it for years, playing a board game in an abandoned …

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Poochinski 22:26

3M ago22:26

22:26

What a weird and wild pilot episode we have this time. Poochinski may have never made it to an actual television series, but it certainly made it into our hearts. After being killed in the line of duty, Officer Stanley Poochinski's spirit is transferred into an English Bulldog. With a new leash on life, Poochinski continues to solve crimes. ★ Suppo…

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Sim Racing Mid-Life Crisis 1:27:20

3M ago1:27:20

1:27:20

Episode 288. Kyle's parents bought him a shirt with a dozen different tags on it. He's going to cut them off now, but let the video feed prove that it did happen. We discuss new movies in the "20th century tragedies" genre, including Nickel Boys, September 5, and The Brutalist, balanced out with the breezy comedy One of Them Days and bizarre art fi…

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Interesting Blue 1:49:38

3M ago1:49:38

1:49:38

Episode 287. It's a snowy start to 2025, blessing Melissa with a sighting of the rare Snow Stan. Kyle still doesn't know how to drive but now has a new car. We catch up on winter break moviegoing and read over our media stats from 2024. Kyle read dozens of detective novels, implores us all to watch Pachinko, and introduces us to Chicken Nugget, a K…

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Birdgirl 20:16

4M ago20:16

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For the start for 2023 we are taking to the skies! Well, kind of. We are watching the pilot episode of Birdgirl this month, the sequel to Adult Swim’s cartoon from the early 2000s, Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Whatnauts

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The Whatnauts Grand Prix 09 2:14:34

4M ago2:14:34

2:14:34

Kyle and Melissa are here for a chill end-of-year celebration, looking back on our year in podcasting and looking ahead to our 2025 goals. We give out our Review Show awards, play a game of "What the Hell Were We Talking About?", run through our recent cinema experiences, talk about fancy cocktails and fancy mansions, and finally share our thoughts…

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The Whatnauts Grand Prix 09 2:14:34

4M ago2:14:34

2:14:34

Kyle and Melissa are here for a chill end-of-year celebration, looking back on our year in podcasting and looking ahead to our 2025 goals. We give out our Review Show awards, play a game of "What the Hell Were We Talking About?", run through our recent cinema experiences, talk about fancy cocktails and fancy mansions, and finally share our thoughts…

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The Whatnauts Grand Prix 09 2:14:34

4M ago2:14:34

2:14:34

Kyle and Melissa are here for a chill end-of-year celebration, looking back on our year in podcasting and looking ahead to our 2025 goals. We give out our Review Show awards, play a game of "What the Hell Were We Talking About?", run through our recent cinema experiences, talk about fancy cocktails and fancy mansions, and finally share our thoughts…

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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Predictions 2025 2:29:06

5M ago2:29:06

2:29:06

Episode 286. We're back for a feature-length discussion on movies! We go over our predictions for the Rotten Tomatoes critics' score for the past year's movies, and create predictions for the year ahead. What movie got an even 50? What's the lowest score we've ever seen? Do we think Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning could match or beat the…

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Smash 27:42

5M ago27:42

27:42

We watched the pilot of Smash, a 2012 television show about the making of a Broadway production focusing on Marilyn Monroe’s life. There is a horny baseball song, suspiciously supportive boyfriend, and a potential rivalry in the making as two actresses are vying for the main role. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast …

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The Penguin Spoilercast 40:02

5M ago40:02

40:02

Episode 140. Kyle and Melissa are here to talk about The Penguin, the Max limited series tied into The Batman films. We discuss characters with speech impediments, a city in need of the healing power of live theater, Mark Strong's history in DC adaptations, and times we've seen actual penguins in real life. Click here to watch a video of this episo…

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Bit by a Helicopter 1:19:24

6M ago1:19:24

1:19:24

Episode 285. We have a lot of existing movies to talk about, like Conclave, Anora, Heretic, and Piece by Piece, and we have an exciting pitch for a new Inspector Gadget movie that's a Substance-esque body horror but also one of his hands is a different vape on each finger. Hear us, Hollywood!!! Melissa reveals the most mysterious song on the intern…

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Agatha All Along Spoilercast 49:59

5M ago49:59

49:59

Episode 139. We summon a coven true of coven two as Kyle and Melissa talk about Agatha All Along. We discuss its pop culture influences, if the show can reach audiences outside of MCU followers, what a second season might look like, and Ralph Bohner as an important representation of the everyman struggling to cope in this superhero wold. Click here…

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Mystery Incorporated 29:38

6M ago29:38

29:38

We watched episode one of the fan-produced Scooby-Doo adaptation Mystery Incorporated! We discuss how this show fits into the genre of CW-style teen dramas while honoring Hanna Barbera lore, the use of a real Great Dane to play a non-talking Scooby, and the big sandwich. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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McRib Sterling VI: The McRooms 1:25:14

6M ago1:25:14

1:25:14

Episode 284. Your ghost hosts Slimer and Mimer are here for another Halloween special re-telling old Captain's Log anecdotes as "scary" "stories." Enjoy your szechuan McFlurry as you hear tales of the last two Kyles in the world, a life wrapped in foil, being kicked by the NFL robot, the fate of The Boobie Bouncer, your life being mysteriously tied…

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I Now Pronounce You Two Monoliths 1:26:47

6M ago1:26:47

1:26:47

Episode 283. Kyle gets attacked by a falcon. Melissa dares to ask if vests are just adult bibs, and if you can make a paper football out of a Fruit Rollup. She eats an entire bowl of Kelce Mix cereal while Kyle recaps his old roommate's wedding in great detail. We read through our Movie Fantasy League drafts, marvel at Maymont Park, praise Liquid I…

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Mockingbird Lane 26:05

7M ago26:05

26:05

This month on the Pilot’s Club we discuss Mockingbird Lane, a modern take on The Munsters that never made it to a full show but instead was aired as a holiday special on October 26, 2012. Bryan Fuller wrote the episode, and the show starred Jerry O'Connell, Portia de Rossi, and Eddie Izzard as Herman Munster, Lily Munster, and Grandpa respectively.…

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Hitting Brach Bottom 1:26:02

7M ago1:26:02

1:26:02

Episode 282. Get out your T-squares, we're talking Megalopolis! Melissa tries to sell us on The Substance, and Kyle shares the cartoon joy of Transformers One, Avatar: The Last Airbender live in concert, and being the first and maybe only person in his city to buy a ticket to see a Gundam movie in theaters. Melissa recaps her trip to Disney World, …

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A Big Year for Sandworms! 1:14:20

7M ago1:14:20

1:14:20

Episode 281. With the success of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Dune: Part Two at the box office, is a sequel to Tremors far behind? What if it's already secretly on the calendar, masquerading as a normal film, but surprise, a big worm pops out at the end? Kyle gives us advice on surviving a plane trip. Melissa shares the mystery of Celebrity Number 6…

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Wet Detectives 1:21:16

8M ago1:21:16

1:21:16

Episode 280. Kyle goes kayaking in Tampa and sees dolphins and maybe the world's largest sand dollar. Melissa goes to a metal concert less for the music, more for live snakes and big demon puppets. She also deals with her office moving to a new building full of liminal white hallways, heat traps, and incessant beeping. We talk about the prolific cr…

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The Shield 25:55

8M ago25:55

25:55

The pilot episode of The Shield tends to top a number of people's best pilot episodes lists and the crime drama as a whole is often talked about in the same sentence as HBO's The Wire as one of the best crime shows period. So we definitely had to check out the first episode of this show from 2002. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Blue Guy & Green Guy Meet Blue Guy & Green Guy 1:17:25

8M ago1:17:25

1:17:25

Episode 279. Now that the Olympics are over, it's time for fall to begin, with random sightings of kids out in public already wearing their Halloween costumes. We get nostalgic with Didi and confounded with Borderlands, and discuss two new movies based on true events starring the actual people from those events, Kneecap and Sing Sing. We recap movi…

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The Doom We Made Along the Way 1:14:29

9M ago1:14:29

1:14:29

Episode 278. Kyle almost witnesses a road war. Melissa is blindsided by a new holiday and eats the best brownie that she may never encounter again. We discuss the wild rides of Longlegs and Trap, and recap the news out of Comic-Con! RDJ is our new Dr. Doom, but what if Marvel kept going and just announced more Dooms every couple weeks until we had …

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Deadpool & Wolverine Spoilercast 41:59

9M ago41:59

41:59

Episode 138. Kyle and Melissa are here to talk about the Marvel smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine! We discuss the surprisingly emotional farewell to the 20th Century Fox era of superhero movies, the difference between anchor beings and nexus beings, going full Boomhauer, and a possible allusion to M&Ms lore. (00:00) - - Intro (00:02) - Welcome and ban…

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Small Wonder 29:35

9M ago29:35

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Episode 7. Often considered one of the worst sitcoms of all time, Small Wonder managed to last for four seasons. The sci-fi sitcom follows a robotics engineer and his family as they adopt one of the robots modeled after a young girl. The robot is so life-like that they often try to pass her off as real, but their nosey neighbors get suspicious. ★ S…

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McQueen of the Backrooms 1:23:25

9M ago1:23:25

1:23:25

Episode 277. If our slogan is that we "thirst for the taste of legend," and Oklahoma City is building the world's tallest building and calling it Legends Tower, we understand the bargain we've unknowingly struck to lick that building. Kyle tries a new gin and this leads him to the world of evil video game mods on YouTube. Melissa reads us a list of…

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The Bear S3 Spoilercast 1:02:53

9M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Episode 137. We're back in the podcast kitchen to discuss the new season of The Bear! We talk about "contemplation" being this season's watchword, the fork on the floor, the foolish wisdom of the Facs, and what it could mean if the restaurant gets two stars when it was only aiming for one. (00:00) - Intro (00:02) - Welcome and banter (01:57) - Our …

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Trivia Night 2024: Back in Action 1:04:23

10M ago1:04:23

1:04:23

Episode 276. Ignacio, Kyle, and Melissa gather once more for our annual trivia night! We trade custom questions about pop culture, science, soda, and shockingly, sports. What is the longest-running anime series? What year did the first Funko Pop debut? What type of food was the defunct Taco Bell item known as the "Bell Beefer?" Join us for the thri…

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Wonder Woman (2011) 38:27

10M ago38:27

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Episode 6. If we are talking about pilot episodes, the unaired Wonder Woman pilot from 2011 is guaranteed to come up. The effects aren't finished, the music is from Lost, the vibes are just... off. But hey, we get to see a young Pedro Pascal who would eventually be the villain in the Wonder Woman sequel from 2020 entitled Wonder Woman 1984. This is…

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In My Bunsen Burner Era 1:19:52

10M ago1:19:52

1:19:52

Episode 275. We identify a rival beverage enthusiast podcast, and ask how we can experiment more with our taste-tests, by wearing lab coats and drinking Mtn Dew out of beakers. Melissa advocates for the geriatric crime thriller Thelma, and goes to comedy podcast shows to see pizzas delivered live on stage. Kyle visits a wet n' wild paint room and c…

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Two Megatrons 1:25:55

11M ago1:25:55

1:25:55

Episode 274. How many movies does a person need to go see in a year to maintain a prosperous box office? How many Kyles need to gather in one place to get a world record? How do we continue to find new qualms and gripes about the one M&Ms commercial with the mime? We answer these questions, and discuss recent horror movies I Saw The TV Glow and In …

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The West Wing 24:19

11M ago24:19

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This month we tackle The West Wing, a show often praised for it's writing and quickly paced dialogue. Many pilot episodes lack the confidence or vision of what they will eventually develop into, but The West Wing seems to dodge that entirely. This pilot is a great example of one that truly gives you a glimpse at what the show will be down the road.…

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An Inspirational Story About Goku 1:06:16

11M ago1:06:16

1:06:16

Episode 273. It's the return of our annual tradition: Kyle and Ignacio force an oblivious Melissa to predict what video game news will be released at Summer Games Fest, and she has to compete against a Magic 8 Ball to see who can get the most correct guesses. Will we see a new Grand Theft Auto trailer this year? How about a new Metroid game? How ma…

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The Reverse Godfather 1:13:19

12M ago1:13:19

1:13:19

Episode 272. Kyle asks if modern screen acting performances have more spit and snot than ever before. Melissa ponders a reverse Godfather where the mob puts a bed inside your horse. We praise the new Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, including a break for spoilers and a debate on low box office vs. a theater full of people on their phones. We also…

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Yasuke 22:23

12M ago22:23

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This month we take a look at the pilot episode of an anime called Yasuke. Loosely based on a real person of the same name, Yasuke follows an African warrior who served under the Japanese Daimyo in the Sengoku period. Now, 20 years later, the retired swordsman finds himself helping a woman and her sick child, who has magical powers, to go see a spec…

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Roboburger 1:14:40

12M ago1:14:40

1:14:40

Episode 271. Kyle spots the menacing figure from the Neighborhood Watch sign in real life. Melissa asks when in your TV and movie watching you're supposed to fit in time to stare at a keepsake digital photo frame. We discuss robot restaurants, how good a person's clapping skills can be, recent TV hits Shogun and Under the Bridge, cinema oddities Sa…

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Drawing Pokemon From Memory 1:31:43

1y ago1:31:43

1:31:43

Episode 270. You think you know what Bulbasaur looks like, but how accurately can you draw him in three minutes with no visual reference? We challenge ourselves to draw Pokemon from memory, and proceed to screw up some arms and legs, forget most things that go on a head, ask if there are any Magmar stans out there, and interrogate the uncanny valle…

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The Endgame 29:07

1y ago29:07

29:07

Kyle and Melissa return to discuss the pilot for The Endgame, a crime show that premiered on February 21, 2022 on NBC. The show focused on Elena Federova, a criminal genius who faces off against FBI agent Val Turner amidst a heist. At the time of recording the episode, there were only a couple episodes out and has since gone on to a 10 episode seas…

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The Three-Meat Problem 1:21:36

1y ago1:21:36

1:21:36

Episode 269. If you can dream it, can you dog it! For this year's annual "Eat Vision and Snack" culinary episode, our theme is hot dogs. Kyle and Melissa have each prepared their own custom gourmet hot dog dishes to show off and snack on while we discuss our kitchen nightmares and triumphs. We also plan the logistics of recording an episode live fr…

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