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But Why Tho?

Looking to catch up on pop culture? We"re reviewing the latest movies and television, interviewing industry creatives, and of course - breaking down why all the things we love matter. But Why Tho? is a weekly podcast where we"ll dive into the past week in pop culture and get to discoursing on important conversations.

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24:27

INTERVIEW: D&D with Brennan Lee Mulligan and Ally...

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2019/07/09

At this year's Rooster Teeth Expo (RTX) we got the chance to sit down with Brennan Lee Mulligan and Ally Beardsley of CollegeHumor's Dimension 20. The Dungeons & Dragons campaign web-series follows the adventures of the Dimension 20 team in a world of magical realism and it had a big impact at RTX. Now in its third season, "The Unsleeping City," Dimension 20 is a wonderful and comedic world of magical realism. “Fantasy High,” season one, was an 80's inspired John Hughes film with wizards. There,

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23:45

INTERVIEW: Netflix's 'Magic the Gathering' with Isaac...

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2019/07/08

Wizard of the Coast's Magic: The Gathering is more than just a card game. For over 25 years, the world of Magic has vast lore that ranges from dark zombies and demons to the lightness of fairies. It is a world that has expanded into books, comics, video games, and in 2020, it's making it's way to Netflix as a new original series. Produced by the animation network and studio Octopie, and executively produced by Joe and Anthony Russo, and with Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina serving as showrunners,

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01:35:09

Episode 107: The Blair Witch Project Matters...But...

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2019/07/03

This week we talk about one of the most important horror films of the internet age: The Blair Witch Project. Since Adrian is in Japan this week, we brought on Alex, from Frightday and What We Talk About When We Talk About to talk about the significance of the humble found footage film. This episode we break down the long legacy the film has left in the genre and how the lore has created a universe that continues today.

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01:17:54

Episode 106: X-Men Movies Matter...But Why Tho?

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2019/06/26

We know they get a bad rap, but as the first to attempt a universe we have to talk about them, the X-Men Movies. This week we cover why the films still get talked about today, how they paved the road for the current super hero love, and ultimately dropped the ball.

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01:25:10

Episode 105: Men in Black Matters...But Why Tho?

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2019/06/19

This week we talk about the Men In Black franchise. It started with a dark comic series based on the urban legend (conspiracy?) about Men dressed in black exorcising demons and killing aliens. In 1997 the focus became the secret government organization tasked with protecting the Earth and managing our relationship with aliens and two agents - Agent J and Agent K. We talk about the enduring buddy science fiction comedy and action that Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith brought to the films and where it's

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01:29:31

Episode 104: Minecraft Matters...But Why Tho?

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2019/06/12

This week we dive into the game that made its founder a billionaire by selling their company via twitter: Minecraft. Beyond that, Minecraft has been a stable cultural phenomenon for a while now, so we decided to look into it. In this episode we learn about how Minecraft was made, the community around it, and ultimately how it has become a major classroom resource.

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30:42

FIRST LOOK: So, I Was Thinking About Our Internet...

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2019/06/05

In this episode, Kate and Matt discuss the consequences of living life on the internet and how your social media profiles, podcasts, and other content can be used to harm and help you. Have you thought about your internet profile? They did.

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13:08

FIRST LOOK: So, I Was Thinking Episode 0

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2019/06/05

Married couple Kate and Matt talk about a lot of things when they aren't recording our flagship podcast. In this Episode 0, find out why they decided to start this new podcast, what they're going to be talking about in the future, and more. Like what you hear? Subscribe to the But Why Tho? A Geek Community's Patreon: patreon.com/butwhytho So, I Was Thinking is a biweekly podcast hosted by Kate and Matt of But Why Tho? The Podcast. Here, the two discuss topics that just got them thinking for 30

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18:31

INTERVIEW: Dream Con 2019 with Kyle Hebert

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2019/05/31

Adrian had the opportunity to interview the great Kyle Hebert on the floor of Dream Con 2019. With over 500 voice acting credits including franchises Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, Naruto, Street Fighter and many others Hebert has a been there and done that when it comes to the industry. Take a listen as they talk about his thoughts on the convention, his experiences as a voice actor, favorite fandoms, and the landscape of geekdom.

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01:41:12

Game of Thrones Season 8 Spoiler Review

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2019/05/29

This week, Kate and Adrian sat down with Jeff and Jennifer from the Pod of Thrones, a podcast where the couple talks about Game of Thrones and other sh*t. With their help, we unpack everything that happened and didn't happen in season eight of the largest and most watched show in television history. Are people upset about who sits on the melted Iron Throne? Should Jon had pet Ghost? Check it all out in this episode.

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53:15

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Spoiler Review

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2019/05/27

Now that John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum has been in theaters for a couple of weeks it's time for us to talk about it. This episode we review the film, break down some of the fights, and get to a long convo on how and why Keanu Reeves is the defining action star of a generation.

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01:17:42

Episode 103: Aladdin Matters...But Why Tho?

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2019/05/22

This week, we're discussing the animated Disney classic: Aladdin. With the help of special guest Swara Salih, we go through the origin of the story of Aladdin, how it has been retold, the production history of the one we all know and love from 1993, and we get into how the film means so much to so many people while also discussing the problematic tropes it employs.

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01:13:50

Episode 102: Pokemon Still Matters...But Why Tho?

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2019/05/15

It's been over a year since we last talked about Pokemon and a lot has happened. A new game out, and a new game and generation was announced, not to mention a live-action movie just hit theaters! We have a lot to cover and we do it with the help of Ryan from the Gameboys Podcast.

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01:24:08

Episode 101: Pro-Wrestling Still Matters...But Why Tho?

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2019/05/08

We talked about Pro-Wrestling in episode 10, almost two years ago, and so much has happened since then! We're joined by Anthony from ReadyComicsRoll as we cover the changes in the women's division, Kofimania, and the evolving debate around healthcare for athletes who sacrifice their bodies for the show.

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Episode 101: Pro-Wrestling Still Matters...But Why Tho?

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2019/05/08

We talked about Pro-Wrestling in episode 10, almost two years ago, and so much has happened since then! We're joined by Anthony from ReadyComicsRoll as we cover the changes in the women's division, Kofimania, and the evolving debate around healthcare for athletes who sacrifice their bodies for the show.

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22:18

Awesome Con Coverage from Swara with Zach Callison ...

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2019/05/04

Swara reports from Awesome Con in Washington DC to bring you two interviews with two of the voice cast of the hit series Steven Universe! We talk with Zach Callison (Steven) and Susan Egan (Rose Quartz) on what the show and their characters have meant to them, what they thought of that mind-blowing season 5 finale, Susan's work as Meg, the original Belle on Broadway, and Broadway Prince Party, and much more!

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01:50:14

Episode 100: AMA Drinking Game

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2019/05/01

It's been a long road, but we made it all the way to 100 main episodes of the podcast. So, in honor of this milestone, we asked you to Ask us Anything. To commemorate the occasion we decided to make a drinking game to go along with it, but don't worry we have our pretty much co-host at this point Alex come-in to moderate our very spirited discussion. [pun intended] So, settle in and grab a drink or two or three with us! Take a drink when... Someone brings up Twitter Someone brings up Star Wars

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01:24:17

Episode 99: The MCU Matters...But Why Tho?

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2019/04/24

This week, we cover the highest grossing movie franchise of all time and the series that brought comics to life in the grandest of ways: The MCU. They've made us laugh, they've made us cry, they've pretty much made us feel everything and it was a long road to get here. This episode, we cover the production history, the heroes, the controversies, and we talk about all of our favorite heroes. With so many movies to cover, 22 in all, we try our best to get it right. If we missed things, and we know we

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40:42

INTERVIEW: Acting, Representation, and Comics with ...

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2019/04/18

The theme of our podcast is: pop culture matters. On My Block, a show about brown and Black teens in the community of Freeridge coming-of-age, living, and adventuring with the odds against them fits that theme. In this special episode, Kate and Adrian sit down to talk with Julio Macias, one of the show's breakout stars. We discuss the importance of showcasing different Latinx identities on screen, what it's like to play Oscar 'Spooky' Diaz in On My Block, how he brings respect to his role, what

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01:24:52

Episode 98: Backstreet Boys Matter...But Why Tho?

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2019/04/17

This week, we cover the best-selling boy band of all time: the Backstreet Boys. We talk about their long and still going career, status as 1990s icons, and how they kickstarted the early 2000s boy band craze. We cover all of this with the help of Manny Perez, associate community manager at Bethesda, who relives his own boy band moment and helps the crew prove that BSB is statistically better than *NSYNC.

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