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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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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THE ODYSSEY, SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, and TONY – WE BOUGHT A MIC

Christopher Nolan has assembled a deep bench of movie stars, character actors, and craftspeople to adapt Homer's ancient epic poem 'THE ODYSSEY,' by far his most ambitious film and one of the largest productions of all time. How does it live up to the hype? We give you a full spoiler deep dive on the film, plus some quick thought on 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and 'Tony.'
  1. THE ODYSSEY, SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, and TONY
  2. The 2026 Mid-Year Draft (Part 2)
  3. The 2026 Mid-Year Draft (Part 1)
  4. The Steven Spielberg Movie Ranking (with Adam Sirdoreus)
  5. E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND
  6. BACKROOMS and OBSESSION Spoiler Talk
  7. DISCLOSURE DAY
  8. Mississippi Masala (with Jess Halee)
  9. Obsession, I Want Your Sex, Hokum, and the Best Movies at the 2026 Florida Film Festival
  10. Interview with 'Valentina' Director Tatti Ribeiro

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