Rough Drafts Podcast

In today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk breaks new ground by discussing multiple games on the show: Can Androids Pray?, A Short Hike, and Night in the Woods. Meanwhile, Chase takes down out of control space capitalists in The Outer Worlds.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar turn their eyes to the Bakker family with a deep dive into The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Together, they discuss Jessica Chastain's Oscar-winning performance, uneven performances from the rest of the cast, and the script's refusal to wrestle with Tammy's complicity in the events that led to the Bakker family's downfall.

In today's special episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk dives into a world of beaver city builders with Timberborn, while Chase Wassenar is joined by K-Pop Shenanigans co-host Kristen Pignuolo to take down Paradise Killer.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar sit down to talk about Nightmare Alley, a film that earned a lot of praise from critics but struggled at the box office. Together, they discuss Guillermo del Toro's signature style, Cate Blanchett's scene-stealing performance, and some Oscars predictions that aged pretty okay, all things considered.

In today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk tries out Madden 22's Face of the Franchise mode while Chase Wassenar climbs atop his beloved Ursaluna to discuss Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

In today's very special episode of the Final Cut Podcast, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar team up with Devin "Piratechnics" Younge and Alex "Magical" Whieldon to discuss Arcane, the League of Legends-based animated series that won nine different awards at this weekend's Annie Awards. In this GGWP reunion episode, the crew discuss Riot's historic approach to worldbuilding, their favorite moments...

In today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk unpacks a powerful story in Unpacking while Chase Wassenar learns that Fire Emblem: Three Houses isn't quite as good the fourth time around.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar head into the magical realm of Disney's Encanto. Together, they discuss the movie's well executed depiction of Colombian culture, how Encanto nails difficult family dynamics, and some mixed opinions on the movie's soundtrack before turning their eyes towards the future of Disney's animated films.

In today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk fights his way through the increasingly un-sneaky Assassin's Creed Valhalla, while Chase Wassenar and special guest Eduardo Stückrath put an end to Steam Cleaners' coverage of the Danganronpa series by discussing Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony and its controversial ending. 

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at Lana Wachowski's Matrix Resurrection, a sequel they never saw coming. Together, they discuss Wachowski's willingness to put her feelings on the film and its development at the forefront of the movie itself, the movie's difficult stance on psychiatry, and whether they'd be interested in a sequel given the film's open...

In today’s episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk tries to dig into the notoriously difficult city-building survival game Frostpunk, while Chase Wassenar gushes about Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, possibly the greatest mystery game he’s ever played.

In the long awaited return of the K-Pop shenanigans podcast, Chase Wassenar, Kristen Pignuolo, Shae Dreis, and Zac sit down to discuss their favorite songs of 2021. Good news: 2021 was a *really* good year for k-pop!   Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6tNx9n1CELCGvFLR24rplN?si=f4e052abba144ef8   YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8BYXwcfIli41CHnVMbrI...

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar discuss James Gunn's signature style, fall in love with Ratcatcher and share their thoughts and hopes for the future of the DCEU.

In today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk delves into the dungeons of tech startup culture with Going Under, while Chase Wassenar solves the mystery of why so many visual novel fans enjoy Danganronpa.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar sit down to discuss Power of the Dog, a film that has a strong shot at winning Best Picture at the Oscars this year. Together, they discuss the incredible acting performances throughout the cast, the movie's strong attention to detail, and uncover an important plot point that may or may not have been hiding in plain sight.

In the debut episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk shares his experience with competitive dating simulator Monster Prom, while Chase Wassenar shares highlights of his esteemed Whiskers franchise in Super Mega Baseball 3. The History of the Whiskers spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SEEHDUEB4j2Cx2Vr9G80fe-PWU9bQoda4svD2c4HgN0/edit?usp=sharing

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at Netflix's The Harder They Fall, a fun Western with a talented ensemble and a bit of unrealized potential. Together, the two discuss the movie's incredible cast, outstanding soundtrack, and a plot that could have benefitted from a couple touch ups. 

Today, Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk share details on their newest podcast projects: Steam Cleaners and Narrative Enhancements. These shows will all be available on this feed, or you can find them at the individual show feeds that will be linked here once they are live.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at House of Gucci, a movie featuring a star-studded cast that mostly hits the mark. Together, they discuss Lady Gaga's iconic performance, Jared Leto's incredibly messy performance, and whether the movie's tone does its subject matter a disservice.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a long look at Eternals, the latest (and one of the longest) entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Together, they discuss the twist everyone saw coming, the 'hero' that controls minds, the long term impact of the movie's events and the magic trick Marvel pulls with every post-credits scene.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar break down their immense frustration with a 2.5 hour film that still only manages to be half a film. Together, they discuss narrative hiccups and power inconsistencies before asking themselves if they're willing to come back for Part Two.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar discuss the latest entry in the James Bond series: No Time to Die. Together, the two discuss whether this is the best of the Daniel Craig Bond films, what it got right that Black Widow got wrong, and what they want to see next for the franchise.

In the latest episode of the Rough Drafts podcast, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar discuss Black Widow, the MCU film that technically kicks off Phase 4, we guess. Together, they discuss their frustrations with the narrative, the acting performances that tried to carry the day, and what this movie was all about (if anything).

The Rough Drafts podcast returns! In Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar's return to podcasting, the duo discusses Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Together, they talk about going back to the cinema for the first time, how Marvel weaves fantastical elements into their narratives, and what Shang-Chi's success means for the future of the MCU.

Georgia is heading into two critical runoff races that will determine which party will control the Senate. While I have my criticisms of the Democrats, the two Republican candidates running in my home state are particularly awful. So awful, in fact, that I was able to put together a 20 page script on Senator David Perdue alone. In this homage to Robert Evans’ Behind the Bastards podcast, I sat dow...