Why Did You Watch

Cathy reminds David about another John Carpenter classic he saw a long time ago and clearly forgot how good it was. By singing. Yup, more singing.

Cathy reminds David about another John Carpenter classic he saw a long time ago and clearly forgot how good it was. By singing. That's right: another musical episode for no reason at all.

Cathy and David go off piste this episode and talk about a film they've both seen and have ranted about together on so many occasions it's about time they recorded it for posterity. Get ready to hear two scientists lose their minds over bad science and worse script-writing.  Social media: whydidIwatch on X (for now), BlueSky, and Facebook.

Cathy and David go off piste this episode and talk about a film they've both seen and have ranted about together on so many occasions it's about time they recorded it for posterity. Get ready to hear two scientists lose their minds over bad science and worse script-writing.  Social media: whydidIwatch on X (for now), BlueSky, and Facebook.

EVEN MORE ARNIE! Cathy gets to talk David into watching a movie with the world's greatest actor: Arnold Schwarzenegger! It goes better than usual. Diversions include Cathy's bladder's pavlovian conditioning to the Teams tune, a new segment called 'knife chat', and the usual 'that's not how that works in real life' rant.  Apologies for the intermittent crackling noises. New microphones. Bear with u...

At last! ARNIE! Cathy gets to talk David into watching a movie with the world's greatest actor: Arnold Schwarzenegger! It goes better than usual. Diversions include Cathy's bladder's pavlovian conditioning to the Teams tune, a new segment called 'knife chat', and the usual 'that's not how that works in real life' rant.  Apologies for the intermittent crackling noises. New microphones. Bear with us...

AKIRA! TETSUO! Cathy is pitching a critically acclaimed film this time! She's letting her Otaku flag fly and trying to talk David into getting in to anime. If Akira doesn't do it, nothing will.  Big thanks to Will for his passion for anime that filled me in on Japan's fears for the future, and for recommending Evangelion! Social media: whydidIwatch on X (for now), and Facebook.

AKIRA! TETSUO! Cathy is pitching a critically acclaimed film this time! She's letting her Otaku flag fly and trying to talk David into getting in to anime. If Akira doesn't do it, nothing will.  Big thanks to Will for his passion for anime that filled me in on Japan's fears for the future, and for recommending Evangelion! Social media: whydidIwatch on X (for now), and Facebook.

The only kind of good podcaster is a dead podcaster! As it's the 20th episode David pitches one of his favourites to Cathy: Starship Troopers! Cathy has tried twice to get in to this film, but maybe three hours of David describing it instead was what she was missing...

Subscribing guarantees citizenship! As it's the 20th episode David pitches one of his favourites to Cathy: Starship Troopers! Cathy has tried twice to get in to this film, but maybe three hours of David describing it instead was what she was missing... 

Sometimes... dead is better. Cathy is still in a bad mood and taking it out on David by torturing him with his greatest pet peeve: people making stupid decisions in movies. Surprise appearance from Orville the duck, and see if you can spot the point when Cathy thought David said something incredibly rude. Answers on a postcard! Or better yet, on our social media: 'WhydidIwatch' on Twitter (X) and...

Sometimes... dead is better. Cathy is in a bad mood and taking it out on David by torturing him with his greatest pet peeve: people making stupid decisions in movies. 

Who can make a podcast, sprinkle it with laughs, cover it in detail and split it into halves? The Candy Man! Oh, Dave and Cath can... Cathy has ulterior motives this episode. And several notes: We talk a lot about racism in this episode. If you're not in the mood to listen to two white academics complain about racism then maybe give it a miss. If you'd like to learn more about excited delirium, or...

Who can make a podcast, sprinkle it with laughs, cover it in detail and split it into halves? The Candy Man! Oh, Dave and Cath can... Cathy has ulterior motives this episode, once they finish laughing at the cat knocking over a wooden board and scaring itself senseless. And several notes: We talk a lot about racism in this episode. If you're not in the mood to listen to two white academics complai...

The thrilling conclusion of our origin stories! Cathy officially pitches a movie to David that inspired the podcast in the first place. It goes about as well as it did the first time, even with the most ridiculous movie quote of all time.

Origin stories! Cathy officially pitches a movie to David that inspired the podcast in the first place. It goes about as well as it did the first time... Note: Cathy would like to make it clear that when she describes what women want in films, she is talking from the point of view of producers, and not from her own point of view. Which should be obvious given her taste in films...

Welcome to the conclusion of our impromptu musical episode where David and I inexplicably sing our way through this 80s classic horror. While David is not convinced by the film, he seems delighted with Cathy's singing.  *Trigger warning* There is some talk of child abuse in this episode which we've tried to be as sensitive as possible about but if you're not up for that then maybe give this one a...

Welcome to our impromptu musical episode where David and I inexplicably sing our way through this 80s classic horror. While David is not convinced by the film, he seems delighted with Cathy's singing.  *Trigger warning* There is some talk of child abuse in this episode which we've tried to be as sensitive as possible about but if you're not up for that then maybe give this one a miss. Also the sin...

Welcome to season 2! With a change of genre - a romantic comedy! However, turns out it's David who should be pitching this sort of film to Cathy... Cathy is a little more concerned that David still hasn't learned to sit close to the microphone.  Social media: Twitter and Facebook 'WhydidIwatch'. Find out when new episodes are released.  NB: Apologies to Shirley Temple! Should have been Shirley Val...

Welcome to season 2! With a change of genre - a romantic comedy! However, turns out it's David who should be pitching this sort of film to Cathy... Cathy is a little more concerned that David still hasn't learned to sit close to the microphone.  Social media: Twitter and Facebook 'WhydidIwatch'. Find out when new episodes are released.  NB: Apologies to Shirley Temple! Should have been Shirley Val...

Welcome back to the conclusion of Why did you watch! After a winter hiatus Cathy and David are back with a halloween episode. Cathy tries to pitch the film 'Halloween' to David but is characteristically unsuccessful regardless of all her hard work and research. In case any of you are concerned, they both got home safe despite the bad weather and british rail... 

Welcome back to Why did you watch! After a winter hiatus Cathy and David are back with a halloween episode. Cathy tries to pitch the film 'Halloween' to David but is characteristically unsuccessful regardless of all her hard work and research. In case any of you are concerned, they both got home safe despite the bad weather and british rail... 

Cathy continues to try to half-heartedly to talk David into watching this cult classic 1980's fantasy adventure, but is still not confident...

Cathy tries half-heartedly to talk David into watching this cult classic 1980's fantasy adventure, but is not confident from the outset...

MORTAL KOMBAAAAAT! Part 2 - the finishing move. Cathy tests her might at talking David into watching cheesy action movies. This one is a flawless victory. And someday maybe we'll finally get the hang of getting the voice levels balanced...