What Was That, Now?
Loann West & Art Hennessey
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What Was That, Now? Episode #2
What Was That, Now?
07/14/13 • 80 min
In this week's episode, Art and Loann discuss the passing of horror writer Richard Matheson and how an artist deals with critics and fans.
Also, we catch up on the summer movie season, discussing some of the films each of us has seen.
We also chat about what culture we've been consuming lately.
What Was That, Now? Episode #1
What Was That, Now?
05/03/13 • 114 min
In this week's episode, Art Hennessey and Loann discuss what it was like to be living in Boston during the Marathon Bombings. Also, the passing of Roger Ebert and the upcoming summer movie season.
Finally, Art and Loann discuss their recent cultural consumption.
What Was That, Now? Episode #4
What Was That, Now?
11/24/13 • 108 min
Loann and Art discuss the onslaught of biographical movies and how filmmakers adapt literary creations.
Also, it has been the summer of big show trials around the country, including here in Boston. We discuss some of the bigger ones.
And we talk about what culture we've been consuming.
022 - Wonder Woman 2017
What Was That, Now?
06/09/17 • 111 min
Loann and Art talk a whole episode of Wonder Woman.
This movie was high on both our lists of most anticipated summer movies, and we've both seen it and are ready to weigh in.
In this show we also talk about Wonder Woman in the culture- her history and what was riding on the success of this latest incarnation of America's first female superhero!
*We do not spoil any major plot points, surprises or twists. However, as always, we do warn listeners that do we review the movie in depth. We don't reveal anything much beyond what people could gather from watching a trailer for the film, or reading a typical movie review. If you're a moviegoer who doesn't even like watching trailers, come back and listen to our discussion after you've seen the movie!
Things discussed in this podcast:
The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore
Intro music by Maeve.
020 - We Need to Talk About Donald
What Was That, Now?
03/13/17 • 98 min
Art and Loann discuss how to talk about politics in this very weird and polarized atmosphere we are living through right now!
Also, Art has been reliving the O.J. Simpson Trial days with the documentary O.J. Simpson Made In America and the dramatized series American Crime Story: The People Versus O.J. Simpson, along with reading the definitive book on the trial, Jeffrey Toobin's The Run of His Life: The People Versus O.J. Simpson. Loann has been watching The Magicians.
Episode 8 - Young Adult Lit and Conservative Comedy
What Was That, Now?
06/13/14 • 87 min
Loann and Art, in true young boy and girl detective spirit, track down the arguments for and against grown-ups reading Young Adult literature. And, where are all the conservative comedians? Is the comedy industry a liberal stronghold?
We also discuss what our cultural consumption over the past few weeks.
Reading List:
Against YA; Should Adults Be Embarassed to Read Children's Books
Can Conservatives Be Funny? By Frank Rich
Episode 7 - Trigger Warnings and Spoilers
What Was That, Now?
05/31/14 • 109 min
This week we discuss the controversy over the concept of trigger warnings in academia, spoilers in the age of on-demand and what makes a good season finale.
Also, we give our impressions of two new summer movies: Godzilla and X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Links of Note:
New York Times on Trigger Warnings.
Novelist Jay Caspian Kahn on the effect of trigger warnings on artists.
Episode 6 - Summer Movies 2014
What Was That, Now?
05/15/14 • 108 min
Loann and Art discuss the big summer movies on the slate for 2014, as well as some smaller films that might fly under the radar.
We also talk about how the summer movie season starts earlier every year. And we recommend some books we've read recently.
Here is a link to the chart of how Godzilla has grown over the years.
What Was That, Now? Episode #3
What Was That, Now?
08/12/13 • 76 min
Loann and Art discuss more summer movies, including Pacific Rim and the disastrous box office performance of The Lone Ranger.
And we look at the emerging success of Netflix Original Series, such as House of Cards, Hemlock Grove, Arrested Development and the brand new Orange is the New Black.
What Was That, Now? Episode #5
What Was That, Now?
12/23/13 • 108 min
Loann and Art discuss the big movies coming out during the holiday season, how biopics figure into that list, and how movies are continually focusing on survival.
Music in this episode is from Maeve.
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FAQ
How many episodes does What Was That, Now? have?
What Was That, Now? currently has 27 episodes available.
What topics does What Was That, Now? cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Society & Culture, Society, Theater, Entertainment, Podcast, Podcasts, Books, Movies, Arts and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on What Was That, Now??
The episode title '023 - The Handmaid's Tale' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on What Was That, Now??
The average episode length on What Was That, Now? is 99 minutes.
How often are episodes of What Was That, Now? released?
Episodes of What Was That, Now? are typically released every 37 days, 4 hours.
When was the first episode of What Was That, Now??
The first episode of What Was That, Now? was released on May 3, 2013.
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