Culturally Illiterate

Interesting human characters in a Kaiju film?! The guys are talking about the MonsterVerse's sophomore entry and its first appearance of the not yet King Kong, Kong: Skull Island. Is this better or worse than Godzilla (2014) and how did the movie age over the last almost decade? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reac...

At long last we start our journey into the hollow earth of the MonsterVerse, beginning with Godzilla (2014). Sean and Matt have a deep history with Toho's iconic Kaiju films, but does this Amercanized adaptation hold up? And what do Jake and Jason think about it all? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at cult...

Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and happy New Year to all! We are back for a holiday special episode of one-shots where we break down what makes The Holdovers an instant Christmas classic! And subscribe to keep up with our coverage of the Monsterverse in 2026, beginning with an episode on Godzilla (2014)! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod...

At long last, we have caught up to the Fast & Furious saga with Fast X. It is a polarizing installment in the series and now talk is despite its cliff hanger, it could be the last! Oh, also, Jake gets married in two days from this episodes release. So watch unless you hate love! Stay tuned to use to see what we cover next! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follo...

The podcast isn't dead and neither is love! We are back to talk F9: The Fast Saga and Sean is getting married 2 days from this episode's release! We will be a bit long between episodes again so hold yourselves over by listening to old ones again, duh. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@...

The first proper spinoff of the Fast Saga and it boasts a star studded cast. Starring, The Rock as...himself! Jason Statham as...himself! Ryan Reynolds as...himself! Kevin Hart as...himself! And Vanessa Kirby as...what's this? An actual character with an actual performance, not just a billboard for her own personal celebrity brand?! Vanessa Kirby as Hattie Shaw! The podcast can be found on Spo...

We have entered a new era of Fast & Furious. After Paul Walker's death and Brian O'Conner's retirement, the saga continues and it is bigger than ever. But is it better than ever? Is it even still worth watching? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social me...

Paul Walker's final Fast & Furious and a beautiful tribute to his memory and legacy. Furious 7 is the perfect fast movie so enjoy us gushing over it and give a hug to your loved ones. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be found a...

Fast Five was the best yet, but should they have quite while they were ahead? Of course NOT! The Fast Saga continues, it grows, family is eternal! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!

This is where it gets REALLY good! Fast Five marks the start of a trilogy of sorts, uniting cast from across the saga's past while also bringing in great new characters like The Rock's Luke Hobbs. This is definitely the best Fast and Furious movie we have covered yet, but is it the best one ever? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod fo...

Listen...we had some software problems so our audio is even more lo-fi than usual, but also we all hate this movie so... Anyway, enjoy our complaints and exasperation with 2009's Fast & Furious. Can a movie both reinvigorate a franchise and be a huge misstep? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at cultural...

How better to complete an action trilogy than with entirely new characters, an entirely new setting, and creating a spiritual sequel to an indie drama? The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift feels like an anomaly that should not exist, but we are so glad that it does. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at cultural...

2 Culturally 2 Illiterate is ready 2 talk about 2 Fast 2 Furious. Is this movie a franchise low point or one of its most slept on? One thing is for sure, it gave us Roman Pearce and for that...we are forever grateful. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast an...

Bet you didn't know this movie was part of the Fast Saga's canon! We are talking Better Luck Tomorrow, the indie film that introduced the world to fan favorite Han. Whether or not you like Fast & Furious, this is a great movie so check it out if you never have and come back to tell us we have good taste. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and...

Call us The Cultural and The Illiterate, we are covering the fast and furious franchise starting with the OG, The Fast and the Furious. If you like cars, Corona, and or FAMILY, join us for this ride. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media lin...

Happy Thanksgiving! We are celebrating Thanksgiving, Fall, and the 10th anniversary of today's one-shot's special topic: Over the Garden Wall. So, get cozy and enjoy! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links belo...

The One-Shots finale, for now! We are talking about Whiplash, a masterpiece that just celebrated its 10th anniversary. How do we feel about art coming from pain, abusive relationships, and combining competition with art? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast...

Just like Fury Road was a glorious return to the dormant world of Mad Max, so to is this episode our glorious return to podcasting! One-shot's resumes with our first ever double feature! That's right, we are talking about BOTH Mad Max: Fury Road and its prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Only two modern classics of this scale could be special enough for our return episode. The podcast can be...

Hold on, Jake can explain why he picked Bloodshot for this episode of One-Shots. This movie is not better than you think, but it does make us strangely nostalgic for simpler times. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be found at...

One-shots keep coming and we are switching up the order with another Jason pick: Sing Street. Bet you never thought we'd cover a musical! Or did we... The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks fo...

We round out our first ever series of "One-Shots," with a deeply personal pick from Sean, Whisper of the Heart. This episode really captures the duality of man by sandwiching an emotionally intimate conversation about artistic insecurities between irreverent jokes about banging Sean's parents and global tragedies. Enjoy! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTub...

We will refuse comment on Matt selecting Kung-Fu Panda as his One-Shot, but here we go! We are paused on our Marvel/DC watch through journey (but we WILL return) and in One-Shots, the four of us take turns picking a movie that means a lot to us for all of us to discuss. Finally, some more animation! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagra...

We continue our new sub-series from Culturally Illiterate... One-Shots! We are pausing are Marvel/DC watch through (but we WILL return) for a bit and playing around with this new series. In One-Shots, the four of us will take turns picking a movie that means a lot to us for all of us to discuss. This time it is Jason's pick and they selected one of, if not their most watched movie ever, The Tr...

Welcome to a new sub-series from Culturally Illiterate... One-Shots! We are pausing are Marvel/DC watch through (but we WILL return) for a bit and playing around with this new series. In One-Shots, the four of us will take turns picking a movie that means a lot to us for all of us to discuss. First up is what may be Jake's favorite movie of all time...RRR! Watch it and you too will want to run...

The Losers is a totally real movie that definitely exists, but we really cannot tell if it is enjoyable or not. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod