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The Captain"s Log

The Captain’s Log is a podcast from The Whatnauts where we can talk about all the pop culture news that has caught our attention, share stories from our lives, and get into all kinds of shenanigans. We play games, talk about the movies and TV shows we are watching, and have a great time just hanging out.

tv & film

All Episodes

77:00

Spy Kids is a Mark of Quality

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/08/27

Episode 249. Kyle returns from his return to Richmond, Virginia. Melissa sees The Last Voyage of the Demeter entirely alone in a ghost town of a cineplex. We both went to see Blue Beetle! We discuss replacing movie posters with screens, chaise lounges, elaborate April Fools Day pranks, Batman Beyond, and an update to the Brave Boy Challenge. Kyle has also combed through the Whatnauts archives to give us numbers on exactly how many podcasts we've released over the years.00:00:00 - Intro

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78:35

The Brave Boy Challenge

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/08/13

Episode 248. Kyle has a teeth surprise and feels hoodwinked by Netflix. Melissa encourages you to commend your dad for being a "brave boy" when he undergoes a mundane procedure. We discuss Luxembourg, lotto scratchers, and how we listen to the Patreon-exclusive feeds of our podcasts. But wait, there's more! We also react to the trailer for the John Wick spinoff show The Continental.00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:04 - Favorite cocktails and Kyle's soda of the week 00:06:54 - Am I blurry? 00:17:00 -

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77:44

Being a Lil’ Silly ;)

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/08/06

Episode 247. Kyle is back on that Perry Mason bullshit. Melissa is blessed with a new season of Good Omens. We discuss the diverse appeal of TMNT: Mutant Mayhem and the chaotic party vibes of horror movie Talk to Me. We also discuss artificial banana flavoring, a kid in a Columbo costume, the trailer to Loki season two, trained Shakespearean actors just flailing around, and we take "which Power Ranger are you?" quizzes to force ourselves to dress as our results.00:00:00 - Start 00:00:04 -

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72:52

Gum?

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/07/31

Episode 246. [holding a mic in front of a brick wall] What's the deal with gum? Is it food? Why is it such a staple but we never talk about it? These questions and more, answered. We also discuss prank sodas, bad luck, plumbers on the roof, a hole in your yard, and big puppets. In pop culture news, Futurama is back, baby!, we have the winners of the Eisner awards in comic book excellence, and an iconic prop from Beetlejuice was stolen from the set of its sequel.00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:04 -

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72:53

Who’s that Pokemon? It’s Mom!

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/07/23

Episode 245. We discover Sasquench, the cryptid of Mtn Dew flavors, and we question if a stack of 20 slices of American cheese constitutes a "burger." Kyle reviews Duolingo after several months trying to learn Korean. Melissa names some of her favorite corn movies. We talk about the highest buildings we've ever been in, eating foods for a challenge, and who exactly is the bear on The Bear. Also, it's been 54 years since we landed on the moon, which isn't a funny number like 69, but just

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63:43

Human in a Can

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/07/16

Episode 244. Would you like to meet Mtn Dew? As a person in a mascot suit, like the weird candy characters walking around Hershey Park? Melissa wants to hug some bottles. Kyle had a joy ride seeing Joy Ride. We talk about both Akira and Bartkira, Superman Legacy casting news, fictional characters we would draft into a new League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and read the results of Melissa and a literal Magic 8 Ball toy's competing predictions for Summer Game Fest.00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:04 -

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80:12

Fireworks to Remember

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/07/09

Episode 243. Art is all around you! Really look at fireworks and determine your favorite shape. See the musical Chess, or throw a chess set in a pond. Go to a street fair and buy a Simpsons poster. Read Nimona and watch Nimona. Drink a new Mtn Dew flavor and think about the color. Art!! We also discuss joining Threads, how the 2003 Daredevil movie plays today, a new Superman and Lois, and the trailer for the Jon Hamm mystery movie Corner Office.00:00:00 - Start 00:00:04 - Chess! 00:09:09 -

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98:06

Trivia Night 2023: The Pancake Debate

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/07/02

Episode 242. Ignacio, Kyle, and Melissa gather again for our annual trivia night tradition! We trade questions about pop culture, science, technology, and snacks. Can we name the electric frequency of the average American household? Is a fight between three people called a "truel"? What horror movies have been turned into a Broadway stage musical? Join us for the thrill of competition, the joy of learning!00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:04 - Welcome and banter 00:04:32 - Mountain Dew Baja Carribean

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68:53

Lost in the Night Mall

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/06/25

Episode 241. Kyle has watched the new TV shows Drops of God and American Born Chinese, while Melissa is decades behind and has just watched all of the Indiana Jones movies for the first time. We discuss sweaty adventure hats, stores that close too early, buying our tickets for specific formats of Oppenheimer, the practical effects of Beetlejuice, the digital effects of Avatar, if the Final Fantasy world has cars in it, and a child giving you a special keepsake only to take it back and tear

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64:32

Fantasy Dad Draft

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/06/18

Episode 240. Friend of the show Jacq joins us again for a fantasy draft of our ideal dads! All our own original dads remain, and we are drafting new people joining our lives in some sort of paternal role. They don't have to be real, they don't have to be dads, they don't have to be men, they don't have to be human, they just have to project dad-like energy. Which characters played by famously fatherly actors made the list? How many spooky dads show up to party? How much do you remember

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93:08

Bears You Could Lift

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/06/11

Episode 239. Do you think you could pick up Paddington? Is he heavy? We know he must get heavier when he's wet, but he's dry in this scenario. We also discuss rewatching the Mission Impossible movies, getting out there to see live theater, glow sticks, and "buffoon dramas." We're halfway through the year for our Rotten Tomatoes predictions game, and we take this time to watch some trailers and add new 2023 movies to our list, arbitrarily assigning numbers to everything from franchise

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64:11

Summer Game Fest Predictions 2023: The Magic 8 Ball’s...

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/06/03

Episode 238. Ignacio is on the podcast this week, joining forces with Kyle to quiz a clueless Melissa with predictions about the upcoming Summer Games Fest. We've played this game before, but now we've added a Magic 8 Ball with its own competing blind predictions! Who will be more accurate, Melissa the living human woman, or a piece of plastic from Mattel? We discuss big hats, jetpack sex, and how "X-Box" sounds like an artifact that Indiana Jones would dig up.The Whatnauts Captain’s Log is

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60:43

The Last Propanebender

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/05/27

Episode 237. We don't know what beverages are and aren't cocktails, all we know is that we aren't cocktails. Kyle drinks in a vault. Melissa worries over a Hot Girl Brunch. We talk wienermobiles, the Good Burger car, pretzel sculptures, the future of the defunct Star Wars hotel at Disney World, and the upcoming reboots for Futurama and King of the Hill.The Whatnauts Captain’s Log is a weekly podcast where we talk about some of the latest pop culture news, share stories from our daily lives,

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81:17

Hot IMAX Summer

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/05/21

Episode 236. Melissa updates us on Drops of God and commits herself to living large and seeing more summer movies in IMAX. Kyle plays the new Zelda and watches the old Lone Wolf and Cub. We go over some nominees for this year's Eisner Awards for excellence in comics. There's news on Beetlejuice 2, a Friday the 13th prequel series, and some Marvel details from both Disney and Sony. Finally, we react to the trailer for Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part 1! It's got a train!!The

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71:03

America’s Funniest Home Podcast

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/05/13

Episode 235. We discuss Kyle's dad discovering the "new" "trend" of dad jokes and wonder if you can trace any evolution of pop culture comedy influence across the many years of America's Funniest Home Videos. Beetlejuice 2 ("Beetletwoce") and a new season of Good Omens are on the way. We ask if there any real consequences if you don't watch an acclaimed TV show? Are you the one breaking bad if you never see Breaking Bad? M3GAN makes Melissa question if she grew out of toys too early as a

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64:29

Obsidian League Showdown

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/05/06

Episode 234. Kyle has the final results of his competition with a Duolingo rival. Melissa is excited by the Big Puppets in the filmed Spirited Away stage play. We spotlight the new Summer Freeze flavor of Mtn Dew and imagine region-specific Dew flavors for our own states. We prepare for the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 by making playlists, carefully choosing a restaurant, and dehydrating our bodies. Speaking of dry things, we also watch the trailer for Dune Part

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69:05

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Venom

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/04/29

Episode 233. Primal forces are at work when Melissa goes to a live production of Wicked. Kyle called Saul, and was the better for it. We look at the news coming out of CinemaCon, a convention where movie studios show off their upcoming projects to theater owners, including an R-rated Kraven The Hunter and a Beetlejuice sequel, henceforth known as Beetletwoce. We ask what if subpar movie universes combined their forces, what games we could put in a Whatnauts activity book, and how far Kyle

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60:23

This Ride Is Hell

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/04/24

Episode 232. Kyle questions the ranking of a list of top Disneyland rides, and Melissa reveals the shocking source of supposed ghost videos from the Disney parks. We share our excitement over the teaser for the upcoming Venture Bros movie, mysteriously titled Radiant is the Blood of Baboon Heart. We also share our thoughts on Renfield, question what makes a good Reed Richards, and workshop how we can ask "Fast & Furious, but cats?" and make a whole segment out of it.00:00:00 - Intro

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74:18

Mario Human Hands

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/04/15

Episode 231. We're discussing the news out of Star Wars celebration, including the Ashoka trailer, movie announcements, and puzzling hints about The Acolyte. This somehow leads us to a cyperpunk name generator quiz and determining if a fox is more like a dog or a cat. We also have casting news for DC's Creature Commandos, a teaser for the John Wick spinoff series The Continental, and recaps of our weekend at the movies seeing The Super Mario Bros., Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among

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84:31

Hello, Pocky Time!

The Captain"s Log ·

2023/04/08

Episode 230. Kyle finds another false Luigi. Melissa introduces us to Smoke Woman. We both watched the pixel chaos that is Tetris. Our big topic this week: tasting different flavors of the Japanese sweet snack Pocky, and its savory cousin Pretz! We learn about larb, get startled by corn, be true to ourselves with baked potato, branch out with matcha, celebrate the harvest with apple, crush hard on almond, and imagine two brothers named Yogurt and Yoghurt, and their grandfather, Peepsi.The

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