HeyJaredWE BOUGHT A MIC
WE BOUGHT A MIC (WBAM) is 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 PELICAN BRIEF (with Harry Sayer) (opens the original)
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We continue our "Mic on Fire" series covering the films of Denzel Washington with Alan J. Pakula's 1993 John Grisham adaptation, The Pelican Brief, co-starring Julia Roberts, Sam Shepard, Stanley Tucci, and John Lithgow. Special guest Harry returns, armed with a full watch-through of every single John Grisham movie adaptation. We talk Pakula's "paranoia trilogy" pedigree, why the plot takes 112 minutes to explain what the titular "pelican brief" actually is, Denzel and Julia's undeniable (and fa
MALCOLM X (with Kyle Flynn) (opens the original)
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We welcome first-time guest Kyle Flynn to continue our series "Mic on Fire," covering the films of Denzel Washington, and dive deep into Spike Lee's 1992 epic, MALCOLM X. We get into Denzel's prep for the role, Spike's fight to make it himself, how he blew through the studio's budget to actually shoot in Egypt, Terence Blanchard's score, and why this might be the most complete marriage of director, actor, and subject in movie history. Plus: our favorite scenes, the most iconic shots, and some ou
The End of Oak Street - Quick Review (opens the original)
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Some quick thoughts on David Robert Mitchell's 'The End of Oak Street,' starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, now playing in theaters. Spoilers within!
THE ODYSSEY, SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, and TONY (opens the original)
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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.'
The 2026 Mid-Year Draft (Part 2) (opens the original)
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Danny Seoane joins us once again for Part 2 of our annual mid-year draft, covering our favorite pop culture media of 2026 so far. Movies, TV, music, and more.
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