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Danny Seoane returns to host another round of pop culture trivia madness, two years after his first unforgettable go as Alex Trebek's successor. This time, the stakes are higher, with brand-new categories like Letterboxd, TV Slop, Plot Twists, Girl Pop, Music Videos, Breakout Albums, One Hit Wonders, and special bonus round built to see which WBAM host knows their respective significant other the...

We crash land somewhere in the South Pacific with our volleyball friend Danny Seoane to discuss the classic Tom Hanks film, CAST AWAY, directed by Robert Zemeckis, and released in December 2000. Hanks delivers one of his most iconic performances, earning him an Oscar nomination. We discuss the real-life challenges of production—from Hanks nearly dying on set to gaining and losing 50 pounds for the...

It’s that time of year again. We’re talking all the big fall and holiday 2024 releases— Wicked , The Brutalist , Anora , and even Hot Frosty . Timecodes: Wicked  - 00:01:58 Rebel Ridge- 00:19:18 Piece by Piece - 00:24:00 Anora - 00:34:05 Nickel Boys - 00:46:41 Venom the Last Dance - 00:56:55 Hot Frosty - 01:06:33 The Brutalist - 01:15:26 Maria - 01:29:48 Conclave - 01:40:17 Juror #2 - 01:48:46 Bli...

We air kick into the year 2000 with flames, doves, leather, and exploding sunglasses to discuss John Woo’s action sequel MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2, featuring Ethan Hunt's biggest fan, Adam Sirdoreus. Is this really the worst movie in the series? Was that really Tom Cruise rock climbing? Are there too many mask gags? We get into all of it and more as we reach the final stretch of our Tom v Tom series....

Our old pal Javi Navarro invites us to a very exclusive and secret club to discuss the final film by legendary director Stanley Kubrick: EYES WIDE SHUT, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. We put on our masks and cloaks to dive deep into the dreamlike world of this enigmatic story of a married couple struggling to communicate their desires. Released in the summer of 1999, just a few months afte...

It's a packed episode this week, featuring a grab bag of TV and movie recommendations, culminating with a deep-dive spoiler discussion of Coralie Fargeat's body horror masterpiece, THE SUBSTANCE, starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley. Plus, thoughts on the new show from Alfonso Cuaron, DISCLAIMER*, the latest DreamWorks animated movie, THE WILD ROBOT, the 50th anniversary season of Saturday Nig...

We log on to the World Wide Web to check in with our anonymous pen pal Lee Perry and discuss the 1998 romantic comedy, You've Got Mail , directed by Nora Ephron and starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Plus, we share thoughts on The Substance and Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis: A Fable . Timecodes: Intro - 0:00 Megalopolis - 07:37 The Substance - 26:43 You’ve Got Mail - 53:46

Is it hell on earth or is it military propaganda? We investigate and discuss one of the most monumental achievements of Steven Spielberg’s career, Saving Private Ryan, starring Tom Hanks. Set during World War II, the film follows a group of soldiers on a mission to locate Private James Francis Ryan and bring him home safely after his three brothers have been killed in action. Winner of five Academ...

We're back with another ketchup episode to close out Summer 2024 and look forward to Fall. We bring you a review of House of the Dragon S2, along with some other shows like Presumed Innocent on Apple TV Plus. Then, we give you our movie and TV hype meters for upcoming Fall releases such as Wicked and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. It all culminates with reviews of Trap, Alien: Romulus, and quick thought...

We are joined by returning guest Steven Addington to try and try to forget you girl but it’s just so hard to do, every time you make a 1960s one hit wonder pop song, and discuss ‘That Thing You Do!’ written and directed by Tom Hanks.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to our thoughts on the 1996 Brian De Palma film Mission: Impossible, starring Tom Cruise. We're joined by returning guest Stephen Baker to break into the Langley CIA headquarters and review this action classic.

It's a summer movie check-in as we bring you reviews of two major releases - 'Twisters' and 'Deadpool & Wolverine.' Plus, thoughts on some smaller movies like 'Kinds of Kindness' and 'Longlegs' and catch up on other releases from earlier in the summer. Timecodes: Intro - 0:00 Twisters - 3:07 Summer Movie Wager Check-In - 27:53 The Fall Guy - 29:58 Kingdom Of...

We check in on the first half of the year with a draft of our picks for our 24 favorite things of 2024 so far. Guest: Daniel Seoane

Show me the money!! We review one of Tom Cruise's most iconic roles in the 1996 classic JERRY MAGUIRE, written and directed by Cameron Crowe, and co-starring Renée Zellweger and (an Oscar-winning) Cuba Gooding Jr.

To infinity and beyond! We welcome back Camila Calderon to dive deep into the 1995 Disney-Pixar classic, TOY STORY. The original, the one that started it all. Part of our series covering the films of Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise.

We bring you a review of Richard Linklater's new film 'Hit Man' starring Glen Powell, now streaming on Netflix. Plus, thoughts on Inside Out 2, House of the Dragon, The Boys, and more. Timecodes: Intro - 00:00 Pixar box office - 02:11 Inside Out 2 - 05:30 Eric Andre Live - 19:31 U.S. Open, NBA Finals - 22:14 House of the Dragon, The Boys, and The Acolyte - 26:00 Hit Man - 45:58 Hit Man...

We are joined by a very special guest, Mauricio Calderon, for an in-depth discussion of Survivor 46, including some exclusive post-game insights. Plus, we talk about Furiosa, Challengers, and the current state of the summer movie box office. Timecodes: Intro - 0:00 State of the Summer Box Office - 2:34 Can Deadpool Save the Box Office? - 17:42 Furiosa - 34:18 Challengers - 53:22 Survivor 46 - 1:08...

Houston, we have a podcast. Mallory from the Cinema 5000 podcast joins us on a troubled mission to the moon to discuss Ron Howard's historical drama Apollo 13, starring Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, and more.

Our shrimp boat captain pal Collin Goode returns to WBAM to help us run across America and discuss the 1994 motion picture Forrest Gump, directed by Robert Zemeckis. Winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor Tom Hanks.

It's a chill ketchup episode this week as we discuss some movies and shows that we've been watching, including Fallout, Civil War, Challengers, Shogun, and more. Timecodes: Intro - 00:00 Fallout - 02:50 Invincible S2, X-Men 97, The Vince Staples Show - 22:27 3 Body Problem - 31:00 Shogun - 38:30 Ripley - 48:35 Riley, Booger (Florida Film Festival) - 51:17 Civil War - 58:46 Challengers - 01:20:12 L...

We welcome back our immortal and eternal friend Ray to discuss the bloody and erotic 1994 Tom Cruise film 'Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles'. Co-starring Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst, Antonio Banderas, and lots of beautiful flowing long hair. Follow Ray on Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/swampduke/

We return to the sands of Arrakis to review the latest film from director Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two, a sequel to 2021's incredible Part One, and adapting the second half of Frank Herbert's 1965 classic sci-fi novel.

Our Tom Hanks series continues with a review of Nora Ephron's 1993 classic romantic comedy, Sleepless in Seattle, starring Hanks and the great Meg Ryan. We're joined by returning guest Kyra Kaufer, from The Zillennial Canon podcast. Check out The Zillennial Canon: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zillennial-canon/id1476771292 Check out Super Yaki: https://superyaki.com/

Our final predictions for the 2024 Oscars!

Our Tom V Tom series continues with Jonathan Demme's 1993 drama about a lawyer (Tom Hanks in an Oscar-winning performance) who enlists a fellow lawyer (Denzel Washington) to represent him in a lawsuit against his former employer, who fired him after learning he was diagnosed with AIDS. We also share quick thoughts on Dune: Part Two, True Detective: Night Country, and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.