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Episode 0188: S1M0NE (2002)
Jun 24, 2026
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Episode 0187: RETURN TO OZ (1985)
Jun 10, 2026
1h 33m 37s
Episode 0186: THE POINT (1971)
May 27, 2026
1h 49m 54s
Episode 0185: THE THIEF AND THE COBBLER (1993)
May 13, 2026
2h 00m 30s
Episode 0184: GONE GIRL (2014)
Apr 29, 2026
2h 14m 46s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/24/26 |  Episode 0188: S1M0NE (2002) | 188. S1m0ne (2002) HELL0 EXCELLENT HUMANS! 0N TH1S EP1S0DE 0F HWGW, WE’RE J01NED BY FREQUENT GUEST BRYAN B1ERMAN T0 D1SCUSS ART VS. THE ART1F1C1AL, H0W HUNTER’S UNCLE WAS CASEY J0NES’ R00MMATE, AND THAT N0T EVERY M0V1E NEEDS T0 BE SEEN AS A L0ST MASTERP1ECE. PLUS: B1ERMAN EXPLA1NS WRESTL1NG SLANG! WHY D1DN’T PAC1N0 S1NG? WE’RE TALK1NG AB0UT S1M0NE (2002)! Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | Episode 0187: RETURN TO OZ (1985)✨ | childhood favoritespractical effects+4 | — | Return to OzCocoon+2 | — | Return to OzCocoon+5 | — | 1h 33m 37s | |
| 5/27/26 | Episode 0186: THE POINT (1971)✨ | animated filmchildhood memories+3 | Lynette | The Point | — | The Pointanimated film+3 | — | 1h 49m 54s | |
| 5/13/26 | Episode 0185: THE THIEF AND THE COBBLER (1993)✨ | animationfilm discussion+3 | Kara Sankus | The Thief and the CobblerDawson’s Creek+1 | — | The Thief and the Cobbleranimation+4 | — | 2h 00m 30s | |
| 4/29/26 | Episode 0184: GONE GIRL (2014)✨ | literary adaptationrelationship advice+3 | — | Gone Girl | — | Gone Girlliterary adaptation+3 | — | 2h 14m 46s | |
| 4/15/26 | Episode 0183: GROSSE POINTE BLANK (1997)✨ | high school reunionsfilm discussion+3 | Nikk Nelson | GROSSE POINTE BLANKChopping Mall | — | Grosse Pointe BlankNikk Nelson+5 | — | 1h 40m 57s | |
| 4/1/26 | Episode 0182: EVOLUTION (2015)✨ | body horrorcomedy+3 | Aliya | Evolution (2015)Ghostbusters (1984) | — | Evolution 2015body horror+3 | — | 1h 20m 08s | |
| 3/18/26 | Episode 0181: REMEMBER ME (2010)✨ | parent deathsuicide+3 | Tina Dillon | Remember MeLove is Blind+1 | — | Remember MeTina Dillon+3 | — | 1h 58m 55s | |
| 3/3/26 | Episode 0180: STRANGER THAN FICTION (2006)✨ | RomComfilm analysis+4 | Krystal BradySean Brady | Stranger Than FictionDavid Fincher+1 | — | Stranger Than FictionTimothée Chalamet+5 | — | 2h 03m 56s | |
| 2/18/26 | Episode 0179: THE LAKE HOUSE (2006)✨ | long-distance romanceawkward movie experiences+3 | Nicole Wiegand | The Lake House | — | Lake House Challengeromcom+3 | — | 2h 02m 06s | |
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| 2/4/26 | Episode 0178: CYRANO (2021)✨ | romancepoetry+4 | — | Cyrano (2021)Roxanne (1987)+2 | — | Cyranoromance+6 | — | 1h 53m 07s | |
| 1/21/26 | Episode 0177: HACKERS (1995) | Aliya returns to the HWGW Podcast to advocate for men having silly hobbies, praise crazy ‘90s hacker fashion, swoon over Matthew Lillard (we are a pro-Matt Lillard Podcast), and do an impression of Elmo! Plus: Eugene / The Plague looks like Katt Williams. This is the greatest story Shakespeare didn’t write, it’s Hackers (1995) Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 1/7/26 | Episode 0176: SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER, & UNCUT (1999) | Welcome to the Year of the Yak, where cohost Allison YAKulis chooses all the films covered on the HWGW Podcast this year! We’re starting off with a nostalgic fave of hers, but don’t think that means we’ll go easy on it. We talk about cultural context, attempt to define “Hangout Movies”, and badmouth Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! Plus: Learn about the Columbo Comeback! Get ready for weaponized swearing, it’s South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut (1999) Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 12/24/25 |  Episode 0175: ZARDOZ (1974) | 175. Zardoz (1974) Hello Excellent Brutals! After a trip to the nearest Sonic for lunch, we are joined on the show by Bryan Bierman to talk about a film he describes as “The Finnegan’s Wake of science fiction”. Topics discussed include: Green bread, Ego death, middle school musical productions, and whatever the hell “Tippogrance” is!Plus: an update on the baby Hechicero! Join us in second level meditation, it’s Zardoz (1974)! Previous Episodes Mentioned:Ep. 8 - Dune (1984)Ep. 30 - Maximum Overdrive (1986)Ep. 94 - Sweet November (2001)Ep. 55 - The Cell (2000)Ep. 5 - The Apple (1980)Ep. 164 - O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)Ep. 123 - The Greasy Strangler (2016)Ep. 71 - Dreamcatcher (2003)Ep. 173 - X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) Links: • Grave ‘n’ Breakfast (short, 2020) on imdb • Zardoz Speaks to You! by Roger Mitchell on Barnes & Noble •Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 (1990) trailer on youtube • Alien on Stage (documentary, 2020) on Letterboxd • Danny Dejewski on facebook Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 12/10/25 | Episode 0174: YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON (2013) | Hello Excellent Do-Gooders!On our penultimate episode of HWGW for the year, join Allison & Hunter for a trip to China in the year 660! First things first: This film is a mystery, so if you want to experience it with no foreknowledge, please watch the movie first! Topics discussed on this episode: our Wuxia names, how this isn’t too different from a superhero movie, bludgeoning weapons, how Shaofeng Feng might be the Chinese James Spader, and how to get yourself a monkey arm! Plus: Mutual Respect! A movie worth drinking the golden soup for, it’s Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)! Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 11/26/25 | Episode 0173: X: THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES (1963) | Hello Excellent Dids! The Hate Watch/Great Watch Podcast welcomes Aydan Eyes back to the show to talk about: psychedelics, the worst Pa Kent in cinema, Stephen King, horrible diseases, and pressing toads against your eyes! CW: Some discussion of drugs at the episode’s end. Plus: A brief appearance from Boof Acid, The Beatles’ lawyer! X gon’ give it to ya, it’s X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) Previous Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 141 - Carnival Magic (1983)Ep. 90 - Austin Powers in: Goldmember (2002)Links: • Aydan Eyes on spotify • DMX: X Gon’ Give It To Ya on youtube • A Succulent Chinese Meal on youtube • Hunter’s Crack in the World review on MovieJawn Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 11/12/25 | Episode 0172: WESTWORLD (1973) | Hello Excellent Pardners! First of all: Go Birds. We’re joined on the podcast, after far too long, by Tabitha to take an all-inclusive vacation to Westworld! We came up with a new travel slogan for Mexico, talked some more about Stephen King’s The Long Walk, and asked: How do these guns work? How does anything work? You only had how much air left? Plus: Yul Brynner as the Predator! It’s all fun and games until the robots revolt, we’re talking about Westworld (1973)! Previous Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 159 - JAWS (1975)Ep. 04 - Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)Ep. 116 - The Mothman Prophecies (2002)Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 10/29/25 | Episode 0171: VAMPIRE BURT'S SERENADE (2020) | Hello Pegasassy Humans! On this, the final film of this year’s VAMP-tober lineup, Allison & Hunter spend all night …or multiple nights (?) trapped in an artist’s loft with a drugged-up vampire played by a Backstreet Boy! Content Warning: plot-relevant discussion of drugs and drug use We discuss inside jokes, cinema’s worst toilets, and the importance of making art whether it’s bad or good. Plus: How did you know my mummy’s name was Martha?! Not even this could make us stop loving Tubi, it’s Vampire Burt’s Serenade (2020)! Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 10/15/25 | Episode 0170: UNDERWORLD (2003) | Please welcome Celso Garcia back to the Hate Watch/Great Watch Podcast for our second Vamp-tober episode of the year! We discuss messy worldbuilding, the timeless quality of some films (but not this one), the difference between “WTF (complimentary)” & “WTF (derogatory)”, Hunter’s Secret Uncle, and the almighty Suckwolf! Plus: One of the neighbors starts using a bandsaw at 7pm! Shine up your leather catsuit, it’s Underworld (2003)! Previous Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 5 - The Apple (1980) Ep. 103 - The Mummy (1999) Ep. 74 - Romeo + Juliet (1996) Links: • HWGW Vamp-tober Playlist on spotify • The Matrix shared reality experience at the Cosm video on youtube Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 10/1/25 | Episode 0169: THE HUNGER (1983) | Welcome to the Hate Watch/Great Watch Podcast’s 2nd annual Vamp-tober! Somebody told me you had a boyfriend who looked like the girlfriend I had in February of last century, and we’re joined by the Salami Mommy, Tina Dillon to discuss aging, David Bowie, alphas & betas, and play a round of Porno or Pacino! Plus: Pepperhogs! Somebody better check on Bela Lugosi, it’s The Hunger (1983)! Previous Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 13 - Lifeforce (1985)Ep. 22 - Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)Ep. 149 - Shadow of the Vampire (2000)Ep. 5 - The Apple (1980)Ep. 44 - Hubie Halloween (2020)Ep. 64 - The Addams Family (1991)Ep. 65 - The Dragon Lives Again (1977)Ep. 69 - Flesh Gordon (1974)Ep. 40 - Foxfire (1996)Ep. 108 - Deep Water (2022)Links: • HWGW Vamp-tober Playlist on spotify • Hunter’s Oct. 2025 Watchlist on MovieJawn • Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi’s Dead on youtube Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 9/17/25 | Episode 0168: SUPERGIRL (1984) | 168. Supergirl (1984) Previous Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 125: FANTASTIC FOUR (2005) Ep. 158: THE INCREDIBLES (2004) Ep. 49: BATMAN & ROBIN (1997) Ep. 30: MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE (1986) Ep. 135: MIGHTY MORPHIN’ POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE (1995) Ep. 47: HOWARD THE DUCK (1986)Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 9/3/25 | Episode 0167: ROCKERS (1978) | 167. Rockers (1978) Hello Excellent Rockers! On this episode of Hate Watch/Great Watch, we are joined by Joe Reno for a trip to Jamaica and an underseen gem of a film. We discuss similarities to Bicycle Thieves (1948), suggest good ideas for your next acid trip, and talk about what happens when art meets commerce! Plus: A Joe Reno ’sclusie!! Seize the means of production, it’s Rockers (1978)! Previous Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 67: Cool Runnings (1993) Ep. 157: Hudson Hawk (1991) Ep. 18: Ocean’s Eleven (2001) Ep. 165: Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) Links: • Sons of Kemet on youtube • Too Many Zooz on youtube • The Mean Joe Greene commercial on youtube • The Jah No Dead scene on youtube Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 8/20/25 | Episode 0166: Q, THE WINGED SERPENT (1982) | 166. Q, The Winged Serpent (1982) Hello Excellent God-Birds! The film we’re talking about on the new episode of HWGW is a crime / heist / giant monster movie with a comparatively modest budget from bonafide Grindset God™ Larry Cohen! Topics discussed include: How the directors should be the franchises, Lesser-known effects legend David Allen, Numerous flying snakes from history, and How the blu-ray menu kind of spoils the ending! Plus: a great excuse for not turning in your homework! You’ll never wanna see another egg in your life, it’s Q, The Winged Serpent (1982)! Previous Episodes Mentioned:Ep. 10: Scream (1996) Ep. 69: Flesh Gordon (1974) Ep. 87: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) Ep. 91: The Host (2006) Ep. 103: The Mummy (1999) Ep. 106: Dollman (1991) Ep. 115: Trancers (1984) Ep. 143: Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey (1994) Links: • Trogdor on youtube • Blaze Glory (1969) on youtube • The Pit (1981) on Letterboxd • Posse (1975) on Letterboxd • The People’s Joker (2022) blu-ray from Diabolik • Hundred of Beavers (2022) blu-ray from Diabolik • Q, the Winged Serpent (1982) blu-ray from Diabolik Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 8/6/25 | Episode 0165: POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING (2016) | Hello Excellent Style Boyz! We’ve avoided Katie Hewko-Dykes for seven years, but she’s finally managed to track us down! On this episode of HWGW, we conjure Da Hip Hop Witch (2000), Choosack our favorite Cusack, Declare Tim Meadows the Ace of SNL, Praise Matthew Lillard who isn’t even in this movie, and finally come up with a name for our fans! Plus: An exclusive new track if you listen to the very end! Is Andy Samberg the Drunken Master of comedy? It’s Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)! Previous Episodes Mentioned:Ep. 6: The Fifth Element (1997)Ep. 121: La La Land (2016)Ep. 99: Hot Rod (2007)Links: • Marlins Will Soar on youtube • InAction Network on instagram • The Challenge Accepted Show on instagram • Schmooty Improv on instagram • Role Play on instagramQuestions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 7/23/25 | Episode 0164: O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU (2000) | On this episode of HWGW, Allison & Hunter take a look at an American reimagining of an ancient Greek fable. We discuss the story’s relation to its origins, Why the film looks so incredible, and Midnight, the novel by Dean Koontz! Plus: Swing music! Remember to always make fun of the klan, it’s O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)! Previous Episodes Mentioned:Ep. 157: Hudson Hawk (1991) Ep. 18: Ocean’s 11 (2001) Ep. 84: Bound (1996) Links: • Casey Kasem Outtakes on youtubeQuestions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com | — | ||||||
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