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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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01:05:15

Episode 72: Let's Bait Some Oscars...

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2025/03/13

This week, Alex, Jason, and Swara talk about what Oscar bait really means, whether filmmakers can make good art while chasing awards, and what they're hopeful for in the future of the Academy.

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01:14:19

Episode 71: What Exactly is Funny, These Days?

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2025/03/05

This week, Alex, Kate, and Jason discuss comedy—what they find funny, how their senses of humor have evolved over time, and how they draw the line between offensive and comedic.

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01:06:23

Episode 70: How to Do Content Warnings Right

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2025/02/26

Alex, Kate, and Sarah discuss when content warnings go wrong and how to get them right.

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01:07:33

Episode 69: Do You Ever Really "Add It To Your List?"

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2025/02/19

Alex, Kate, and Matt discuss whether they ever really "add it to their list" when people give them recommendations, whether they even like giving or receiving recommendations, and then give plenty of their own along the way.

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01:07:51

Episode 68: Sometimes Dead is Better — Posthumous...

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2025/02/12

Alex, Kate, and Adrian discuss when posthumous releases go right and when they go wrong.

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01:14:01

Episode 67: Data Isn't Always Evil

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2025/02/05

This week, Alex, Jason, and Swara have fun with data: "Wrappeds," stats, metadata tagging, and the secret to enjoying Letterboxd!

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01:14:49

Episode 66: We Cracked the Switch 2!

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2025/01/29

This week, Alex, Matt, and special guest Jesse Vitelli discuss the past, present, and future of consoles, including what might make the Switch 2 stand out.

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01:17:16

Episode 65: Unpack Your Trauma with Universal Monster...

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2025/01/22

Alex, Kate, and special guest Byron McKoy discuss the legacy of Universal Monster movies, the disaster of the Dark Universe, and what Kate thinks of

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01:04:42

Episode 64: Some May Call Disney a Malignant Tumor —...

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2025/01/15

Alex and Kate discuss casually viewing, what it means, and why they engage with it while Matt admonishes them for doing so.

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01:21:31

Episode 63: WE'RE BACK, BABY! With Resolutions &...

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2025/01/08

Alex, Kate, and Matt dig into their resolutions, hopes, and dreams for 2025!

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01:16:55

Episode 62: End of the Year Round Up (of Pocket *****...

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2024/12/19

It's the end of 2024 (hooray?) and Alex, Kate, and Matt chat about the year's highs and lows from IP and AI to popcorn buckets and the media brining them joy.

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01:09:14

Episode 61: What's The Deal With Live-Action Remakes

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2024/12/04

Alex, Kate, and Swara discuss American live-action remakes, whether they can ever work, and if remaking foreign language films into English is ever a good idea.

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01:27:38

Episode 60: Gaming Is Good, Actually

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2024/11/27

This week, Alex, Kate, and Matt discuss the power of gaming to build community, the difference between watching people play games and playing co-op and multiplayer, and what we can learn about online gaming community from the documentary The Remarkable Life of Ibelin.

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01:48:37

Episode 59: Rating the 2024 Game Award Nominees

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2024/11/20

Kate and Matt are joined by guests Hayes and Joseph to discuss The Game Awards 2024 nominations.

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24:04

INTERVIEW: Bringing Sci-Fi to Warcraft With...

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2024/11/13

Kate speaks with Hearthstone developers about bringing sci-fi to Warcraft in the latest Hearthstone expansion

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01:12:17

Episode 58: Why Do We Love Our Favorite "That Guys?"

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2024/11/06

Help But Why Tho? and consider donating to support independent journalism! This week, Alex, Kate, and Jason talk about typecasting, character acting, and why we like when our favorite "That Guy" shows up as much as we hate when our least favorites do.

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Episode 57: It's Nothing New, You're Just Too Online,...

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2024/10/23

This week, Alex, Kate, and Neysha talk about the streaming-era TV show cancelation epidemic, why it's it's happening, what it means for the future of TV, and whether it's really any different now than it ever has been.

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01:19:38

Episode 56: Franchises Are Ruining Everything

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2024/10/09

Alex, Kate, and Matt discuss how franchises are probably ruining everything, why Rebel Ridge is just copaganda, and why entertainment industries are stuck in such creative ruts right now.

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01:02:57

Episode 55: Sailor Moon Is A Big Three Anime

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2024/08/21

This week, Alex, Kate, and Charles discuss what makes a "Golden Age," whether they're even real, and if we're in one for anything right now.

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01:24:18

Episode 54: The South Is A Real Place

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2024/08/07

This week, Alex, Kate, and guest Andrea Shearon talk about how the South is portrayed in American media, what it gets right and mostly, what it gets wrong.

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