Podcast Episodes

186: Disclosure Day (2026) | Top 10 Steven Spielberg Films

Our first official Steven Spielberg episode! Alex and Nick begin by describing the first Spielberg film they saw, and how it impacted them (04:42).

Ne…

12 hours ago

185: Damien Chazelle

This episode features the most scorching NDHT (Nicholas Dostal Hot Take™) in the history of the pod. Few modern directors have been as impactful as D…

1 week, 5 days ago

184: Best Picture Hot Take

This mixed-bag episode has it all. Alex and Nick begin by introducing their new website, wawypodcast.com, where you can find every episode, buy merch…

3 weeks, 5 days ago

183: Jim Jarmusch

Nick and Alex discuss the career of one of Nick’s favorite directors, the singular Jim Jarmusch. As the guys break down each Jarmusch film, stray top…

1 month, 1 week ago

182: One Battle After Another (2025) Commentary

Watch Paul Thomas Anderson’s BEST PICTURE WINNING film right along with Alex and Nick. The guys discuss the movie's brisk pace, Sean Penn’s performan…

2 months ago

181: 2026 Oscar Reactions

Ocean waves, ocean waves. Recorded immediately after the 98th Academy Awards, Alex and Nick absolutely lose their minds as Paul Thomas Anderson’s “On…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

180: 2026 Oscar Predictions

This oversized Oscar episode has it all: unhinged rants, passionate appeals, analytic predictions, and friendly arguments. 

In Part 1 (00:23:16), Alex…

3 months ago

179: Halloween (1978) Commentary | Halloween Every Week

Alex completed his 2025 movie challenge of watching John Carpenter’s “Halloween” once a week for the entire year. 

In Part 1 (00:01:10) of this episod…

4 months, 1 week ago

178: 2026 Oscar Nominations (Uncut)

Alex and Nick break down the 2026 Oscar nominations. The guys discuss “One Battle After Another” landing 13 nominations (!!), “Sentimental Value’s” s…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

177: Top 10 Films of 2025

Alex and Nick list their favorite films of 2025. The guys discuss all the foreign, indie, and mainstream films that worked for them, a few bigger mov…

4 months, 3 weeks ago