WE BOUGHT A MIC

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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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Denzel Washington Wins The Fourth Career Arc Series Bracket

The people have spoken! After a month of voting, Denzel Washington is the winner of the bracket. He will be the subject of our fourth career arc series. Check out our announcement episode here.

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Nominees & Winners of The 7th Annual WBAMMYs

These are all our nominees and winners of our annual award show, the WBAMMYs. Click here to see the full list. Watch the 2-part video podcast episode…

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2026 Florida Film Festival Recap – WE BOUGHT A MIC

We bring you some quick reviews on the first round of films we've seen at the 2026 Florida Film Festival in Orlando. Recorded live outside the Enzian Theater.​0:00 – Intro​ 2:05 – Tuner​ 13:28 – Carolina Caroline​ 19:23 – Damned if You Do​ 25:35 – Return from Tomorrow​ 32:17 – If I Go Will They Miss Me​ 35:55 – Crystal Cross ​ 40:04 – Valentina ​ 43:41 – Sylvania​ 53:52 – Santacon​ 58:23 – A Life Illuminated 1:00:44 – School for Defectors
  1. 2026 Florida Film Festival Recap
  2. ‘Project Hail Mary’ and ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’
  3. Mo' Better Blues (with Adam Donato)
  4. The Secret Agent, Dune 3 Trailer, Oscars Recap, and Florida Film Festival Preview
  5. 98th Academy Awards Predictions
  6. Glory (1989)
  7. Project Hail Mary (Instant Reaction)
  8. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, "Wuthering Heights," A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and more
  9. Introducing our New Series: 'Mic on Fire' – The Films of Denzel Washington
  10. The 2026 Hype Draft

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