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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BACKROOMS and OBSESSION Spoiler Talk – WE BOUGHT A MIC

"Backrooms" and "Obsession" are the two surprise horror hits on their way to becoming two of the biggest movies of the summer and the year. What makes them so appealing to mass audiences? Will we look back on this as an inflection point in the interests of the modern movie-goer? Listen to this spoiler-filled deep dive to find out. Backrooms is written by Kane Parsons (20 years old) and written by Will Soodik, based on the YouTube web series by Parsons. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, and Mark Duplass.Obsession is written and directed by Curry Barker and stars Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, and Cooper Tomlinson.0:00 – Intro6:07 – Backrooms54:07 – Obsession
  1. BACKROOMS and OBSESSION Spoiler Talk
  2. DISCLOSURE DAY
  3. Mississippi Masala (with Jess Halee)
  4. Obsession, I Want Your Sex, Hokum, and the Best Movies at the 2026 Florida Film Festival
  5. Interview with 'Valentina' Director Tatti Ribeiro
  6. Interview with 'Frogtown' Filmmakers Costa Karalis and Evan Barber
  7. Live from the Red Carpet at the 2026 Florida Film Festival
  8. Interview with 'JUNKIE' Writer-Director William Means and Star Rocky Shay
  9. Interview with Kyle Smith and Jeff Powers of 'SYLVANIA'
  10. 2026 Florida Film Festival Recap

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