And Why Not? – Details, episodes & analysis

SpookTober 2024 continues with Ross Beamish joining us as we discuss James Cameron's 1984 sci-fi horror; The Terminator.

SPOILER WARNING FOR THE TERMINATOR (obviously) and the franchise as a whole

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LINKS:

Bonus Features - Website

Countdown To… Superman - LinkTree

And Why Not? Facebook Group -  Facebook

And Why Not? - Linktree

The Terminator - IMDb

Title Music - (Don’t Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult

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SpookTober 2024 kicks off with Michael Bailey joining us as we discuss the third entry in the adventures of one Fred Krueger; A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.

SPOILER WARNING FOR A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3 (obviously) and the Elm Street franchise as a whole

LINKS:

The Fortress Of Baileytude - Website

Superman Homepage - Website

Bonus Features - Website

And Why Not? Facebook Group -  Facebook

And Why Not? - Linktree

A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: IMDb

Title Music - (Don’t Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult

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Our Summer of 1999 Specials continue with actress Lorelei King joining us as we celebrate 25 years of the rom-com modern day fantasy; Notting Hill. As well as dicussing the film, we also talk about her time working on the film (playing Julia Roberts PA Karen). As you’d expect with her having played Lois Lane on BBC Radio, there’s a little Superman talk at the end too.

SPOILER WARNING FOR NOTTING HILL (obviously)

LINKS -

Lorelei: Website

National Covid Memorial Wall: Website

Bonus Features: Website

Countdown To… Superman: Acast (Episode 1 drops 11/07/2024)

And Why Not? Facebook Group:  Facebook

And Why Not?: Linktree

Notting Hill: IMDb

Title Music - 1999 by Prince

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In which Stuart Mulrain goes rogue to defend his favourite Bond film against the diabolical John Tucker and Tom Stewart...

For this third installment of Movie Fights, it's Stuart's turn to defend a film against regular Movie Fighters John & Tom and to try and win them round to his way of thinking.

SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR LICENCE TO KILL

This episode was originally published as part of the Nerds Who Haunted Themselves Podcast feed on 8th July 2020, and may feature references to forthcoming shows on that network.

LINKS

Tom - Twitter @uramyx - That Comic Smell - The Comic Art Festival Podcast

John- Website - Twitter @johntuckerart - Twitch

Stuart: Twitter @TokenNerd - Facebook |  Instagram |  

Nerds: Twitter @HauntedNerds -  Facebook - Comics - ComicHaus

And Why Not?: Facebook Group

Licence To Kill: IMDb - James Bond Website

Title Music - Storytelling Man by Ruth's Curtain

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In which Stuart Mulrain referees John Tucker & Tom Stewart for another round of Movie Fights...

This episode, Stuart is joined by John Tucker and Tom Stewart to discuss 2004's indie hit (and arguably most divisive film) Napoleon Dynamite...

SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR NAPOLEON DYNAMITE

This episode was originally published as part of the Nerds Who Haunted Themselves Podcast feed on 3rd June 2020, and may feature references to forthcoming shows on that network.

LINKS

Tom - Twitter @uramyx - That Comic Smell - The Comic Art Festival Podcast

John- Website - Twitter @johntuckerart

Stuart: FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |  TWITTER

The Nerds Who Haunted Themselves: TWITTER | FACEBOOK

Napoleon Dynamite: IMDb 

Title Music - Storytelling Man by Ruth's Curtain

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In which Stuart Mulrain is joined by Charles H Raymond to discuss something Fantastic...

This episode, Stuart is joined by Charles H Raymond to talk about the 2016 Matt Ross film Captain Fantastic and his love of it.

SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR CAPTAIN FANTSTIC

This episode was originally published as part of the Nerds Who Haunted Themselves Podcast feed on 27th May 2020, and may feature references to forthcoming shows on that network.

LINKS

Charles: WEBSITE |  INSTAGRAM |  TWITTER

Stuart: FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |  TWITTER

The Nerds Who Haunted Themselves: TWITTER | FACEBOOK

Captain Fantastic: IMDb 

Title Music - Storytelling Man by Ruth's Curtain

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In which Stuart Mulrain is joined - dead or alive - by Dan Butcher and Andy Hanks to clean up the streets of old Detroit...

This episode, Stuart is joined by Robocop fans Dan Butcher & Andy Hanks to talk about the 1987 classic Robocop, their love of the film, the impact it had on them and more. This episode also sees the addition of the Bernard Pivot Questions used on Inside The Actors Studio, which will become a regular feature on the pod.

SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR ROBOCOP

This episode was originally published as part of the Nerds Who Haunted Themselves Podcast feed on 15th April 2020, and may feature references to forthcoming shows on that network.

LINKS

Andy: FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |  TWITTER

Dan: WEBSITE | TWITTER

ACP - PODBEAN | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | BIG CARTEL

Stuart: FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |  TWITTER

The Nerds Who Haunted Themselves: TWITTER | FACEBOOK

RoboCop: IMDb | ARROW FILMS

Title Music - Storytelling Man by Ruth's Curtain

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In which Stuart Mulrain is joined by guests Tom Stewart and John Tucker and declares "let them fight!"...

In this special Movie Fights edition of And Why Not? (which contains no actual fighting), Stuart brings Tom and John together for the oft mooted and long over due discussion of Sofia Coppola's 2003 hit Lost In Translation. Will they find common ground? Will they change each others respective minds? Will one of them quietly whisper something in the others ear, before they part company?

This episode was originally published as part of the Nerds Who Haunted Themselves Podcast feed on 26th February 2020, and may feature references to forthcoming shows on that network.

LINKS

TOM - Twitter @uramyx - That Comic Smell

JOHN- Website - Twitter @johntuckerart

STUART - Twitter @TokenNerd Facebook

NERDS - Twitter @HauntedNerds Facebook

Lost In Translation - IMDb

Title Music - Storytelling Man by Ruth's Curtain

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In which Stuart Mulrain and guest Tom Stewart don't discuss a love story, but do discuss a story about love...

This episode, Stuart is joined by That Comic Smell's Tom Stewart to discuss the 2009 comedy; (500) Days Of Summer, the lies romantic comedies tell us and that slightly awkward feeling of seeing something of your younger self in an problematic hero.

Further Viewing: Silver Linings Playbook, Ruby Sparks, Lost In Translation, The Perks Of Being A Wallflower, High Fidelity, Annie Hall, The Graduate & the films of Wes Anderson.

This episode was originally published as part of the Nerds Who Haunted Themselves Podcast feed on 30th October 2019, and may feature references to forthcoming shows on that network.

LINKS

TOM - Twitter @uramyx - That Comic Smell

STUART - Twitter @TokenNerd

NERDS - Facebook

(500) Days Of Summer - IMDb

Title Music - Storytelling Man by Ruth's Curtain

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In which Stuart Mulrain and guest John Tucker attempt the race that eats its young...

Stuart heads into unknown territory again and checks out the 2012 documentary The Barkley Marathons for the first time; ready to talk with John Tucker about his love of the film. With spoilers and bonus Lost In Translation talk too (so an episode and a bit in one awesome package).

Further Viewing & Reading:

Where Dreams Go To Die, Tales From Out There (book), When We Were Kings, Paris Is Burning & One Day In September.

PLEASE NOTE; In the episode it is mentioned that the film is available on Netflix UK. Since recording the film is no longer in their library, but it is available to rent at the links below.

This episode was originally published as part of the Nerds Who Haunted Themselves Podcast feed on 2nd October 2019, and may feature references to forthcoming shows on that network.

LINKS

JOHN- Website - Twitter @johntuckerart

STUART - Twitter @TokenNerd

NERDS - Facebook

The Barkley Marathons - Website - IMDB - Amazon Prime (Rent Or Buy) - YouTube (Rent)

Title Music - Storytelling Man by Ruth's Curtain

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