The McCaw Podcast Universe

A missing paragliding son and an island full of dinosaurs what could go wrong! Today helping us tackle Jurassic Park III is Jeremy & Dan Eden (90 Under 90)! It's time to ask the age old question is this movie Joe Johnston's Apocalypse Now? Listen to Jeremy and Dan's Podcast: 90 Under 90 Listen to our Patreon episode on Finding Dory: Patreon

Today we are joined by comedian Nick Turner (Get Rich Nick/Deckheads) and producer Lyra Smith (Crooked Media) for a hilarious episode where we dive into Speilberg's sequel to Jurassic Park. We discuss the to be made Quibi remake of The Princess Bride, a strange but cool connection to The Goonies, and Micah pitches that this movie should have been a legal drama! Listen to Get Rich Nick: Get Rich Ni...

Today we start our new series "THE SERIES FINDS A WAY". We are joined by Kyle Woolard (Glorious Leader, Anatomy of Frank) as we journey through the original Jurassic Park! Learn about all the production on this masterpiece, and one of the few series where our tagline (We exist to prove people wrong when they say sequels are never better than the originals) is absolutely proven wrong! Listen to Kyl...

Today we finish our series on Middle Earth and discuss the movie that completely betrays the Lord of the Ring series. Ever wonder why Dáin was completely CG? Ever wonder why these movies are so messy? These answers and many more on today's episode! This month on Patreon we are covering Finding Dory: https://www.patreon.com/micahmccaw Twitter: https://twitter.com/mccawuniverse

Today we continue the strange journey of the Hobbit movies. We discuss a new phrase for when a series "jumps the shark" and if you want to hear our thoughts on the added love triangle, you are going to get an earful! This month on Patreon we are covering Finding Dory: https://www.patreon.com/micahmccaw Twitter: https://twitter.com/mccawuniverse

It's been 9 years and Jackson is back in action with the Hobbit! Extending a book that's smaller than a single LOTR book into 3 movies! It's been almost a decade since it released, does this wild experiment work? Listen in to find out what we think! Justice For George Floyd This month on MPU: The Sequel "Finding Nemo", listen in at - Patreon

Today we dive into the last movie in the Lord of the Rings half of the Middle Earth Series! We are joined by Micah's sister Rebekah (Horse Expert). Listen in as we discuss the second movie to win 11 Oscars and talk about some of the insane visual effects they did! LL Silver Art Justice for George Floyd Listen to MPU: The Sequel -  Patreon

Today we talk about one of the greatest battle sequences ever filmed... the battle of Helm's Deep! This episode is so precious!! Sign the petition to stop police violence: Color of Change Go to Gladskin and use promo code "MPU20" to get 20% off your order and cure that dry skin!

Today we start our series on Middle Earth and talk about the Fellowship of the Ring, all of the production involved, and the long journey from book to movie! Listen in as we gush over one of our favorite movies with our buddy Grayson Phelps! Sign the petition to stop police violence: Color of Change Follow Grayson Phelps: https://twitter.com/graysonphelps Go to Gladskin and use promo code "MPU20"...

Today we finish our series on the Hunger Games "May the Series Be Ever in Your Favor". Find out the end to our knock knock joke, hear us discuss Stanley Kubrick and the ethics of film making! All while trying to make sense of this half of a movie! Listen to MPU: The Sequel (Finding Nemo) at: https://www.patreon.com/micahmccaw Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mccawuniverse

T oday we talk about half a movie! The great Hollywood experiment of splitting a movie in to two part is a complete failure this time. We also jump on the sidelines to talk about our Honeymoon, Alien: Covenant, and the upcoming Gladiator 2 (no you did not read that incorrectly, GLADIATOR 2). Get podcasts early and exclusive episodes: https://www.patreon.com/micahmccaw Follow us at: https://twitter...

Today we get all mushy and happy because 1 year ago we kicked this whole podcast off with Iron Man! Tune in as we reminisce about our year doing the podcast and talk about the Land Before Time. Sign up for exclusive series on "MPU: the Sequel" at https://www.patreon.com/micahmccaw Twitter: https://twitter.com/mccawuniverse

Folks the games have ended but the political games have just begun! Today we dive into Catching Fire and talk about the great Donald Sutherland and the fantastic Philip Seymour Hoffman. Jordan also convinces me in this episode that I'm wrong about my feelings of the Hunger Games that occur later in this movie... Get exclusive episodes and early episodes at https://www.patreon.com/micahmccaw Follow...

Today a new series begins! With a new series comes new artwork and a new series title, "May the Series Be Ever in Your Favor". We continue our trend of covering YA books adapted in to movies where the final book was split into two!   Listen in as we thoroughly discuss Jennifer Lawrence, Stanley Tucci, and what does and doesn't work about each season of True Detective.   Strap in folks and be weary...

Today we finish up "Maximum Teenage Angst: Overdrive" with our good friend Chloe Lindgren. Spooky stories abound as we discuss our personal spooks. We also talk about the problematic nature of Jacob and Renesmee's relationship. We of course rank the series as we always do! What are your Twilight rankings? Next week The Hunger Games! For exclusive episodes, and early episodes: https://www.patreon.c...

Today we jump into the end (kind of) and talk about this insane movie! A movie that stars an emaciated Kristen Stewart as she gives birth to the baby Renesmee. We're joined by Lauren Panter (@whoaskedlauren) a self proclaimed Vampire expert, who proceeds to educate us on why these creatures shouldn't even be considered vampires. Folks this one is a doozy! It's also our 50th episode! Get monthly pa...

Today on "Maximum Teenage Angst: Overdrive" we discuss the third movie in this crazy franchise! As has become the case with this series we decided to side track for a long time and discuss Ron Howard's strange filmography.  Time to choose your team--- Edward, Jacob, or Tyler's Van!   Early and exclusive episodes: https://www.patreon.com/micahmccaw Twitter: https://twitter.com/mccawuniverse

Today we talk about the second movie in our new series "Maximum Teenage Angst: Overdrive". A new moon has risen! Listen in as we discuss the craziness of Jacob, but more importantly we discuss current child actors and where we think they're careers are headed.  From the Stranger Things cast to Jacob Tremblay.   In this episode we also crack the key to understanding this series, make sure and watch...

Today we dive into the natural follow up to Harry Potter.... the Twilight Saga or as we've dubbed it "Maximum Teenage Angst: Overdrive". This is going to be a wild ride so strap in as we discuss in full detail Team Edward, Team Jacob, and all the angsty teenage mess that is TWILIGHT. Twitter: https://twitter.com/mccawuniverse Get episodes early and exclusive monthly episodes: https://www.patreon.c...

Today we finish up our series on the Wizarding World. The big take away.... IS NOTHING SACRED. Listen in as Jordan and I discuss how this movie betrays the world of Harry Potter and at the end of the day is a movie with a REALLY bad script! Artwork by Jordan. Get exclusive episodes at https://www.patreon.com/micahmccaw This month on Patreon we will discuss HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, House...

Part 1 of our 2 part series "How I Failed to Write a Prequel and Break Jordan and Micah in the Process". A movie that should be CHARMING falls to the temptation of being DARK and EPIC. Those beasts rule though. Artwork by Jordan. Get exclusive episodes and early episodes at https://www.patreon.com/micahmccaw

Today we dive into the last Harry Potter movie, Micah rants about how the movie inherently has issues... Jordan rants about how the whole movie inherently rules. It's time to pick a side and fight against Voldemort or fight against Harry! Special art designed by @jm_mccaw Get exclusive episodes and episodes early at https://www.patreon.com/micahmccaw

THE SERIES THAT SHALL NOT BE NAMED continues as Micah and Jordan examine the beginning of blockbuster movies being split into two pieces. Tune in to find out what if we think it works and here us ramble on about THAT DANCE SCENE and that amazing animated Deathly Hallows section! Special cover designed by @jm_mccaw Get exclusive episodes and get episodes early https://www.patreon.com/micahmccaw

THE SERIES THAT SHALL NOT BE NAMED continues as we see if we can discover who the Half-Blood Prince is! Tune in as we discuss Dumbledore's demise and Micah's opinion about the middle part of the movie being filler. Get your episodes early and get exclusive episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/micahmccaw

There is a secret order! There is a plot to help Harry! MICAH IS GETTING THE HARRY POTTER BUG!! Get your episodes early and get exclusive episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/micahmccaw