Show Me The Meaning! – A Wisecrack Movie Podcast
Wisecrack
Join the Wisecrack crew as they dive into the deeper meaning and cultural significance of the most, and least, iconic movies of our age.
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Oct 17, 2024 • 1h 40min
Longlegs vs The Substance: A Pop Horror Cage Match
Our first cage match! Austin and Raymond have chosen LONGLEGS (dir. Oz Perkins) and THE SUBSTANCE (dir. Coralie Fargeat) to battle it out. Join the crew as they break down these films, from the different ways each director relies on genre expectation, to the iconography within both films - and, of course, a dash of philosophy sprinkled in to cover the "gaze" in these pieces. Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channel! https://youtube.com/@wisecrack_2Follow us on Twitter! @austin_hayden (Austin)@creamatoria (Raymond)© 2024 Wisecrack / Enthusiast Gaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 2024 • 1h 30min
Cracking Open I Saw the TV Glow
The Pink Opaque! Raymond and Austin are joined by Mallory Blair to talk Jane Schoenbrun's I SAW THE TV GLOW. Listen along as they peel apart the many layers in this film, from the nuanced trans experience of "cracking open the egg" in the character's self-discovery, to the specificity of Schoenbrun's direction, to the philosophical metaphors we can use to get the most meaning out of this film. Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channel! https://youtube.com/@wisecrack_2Follow us on Twitter! @austin_hayden (Austin)@creamatoria (Raymond)© 2024 Wisecrack / Enthusiast Gaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2024 • 1h 23min
We Know What You Watched Last Summer
For their first episode back, Austin and Raymond are going to be discussing the past summer at the movies, and what the failures and successes of Hollywood can show us about the future of cinema. Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channel! https://youtube.com/@wisecrack_2Follow us on Twitter! @austin_hayden (Austin)@creamatoria (Raymond)© 2024 Wisecrack / Enthusiast Gaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 1, 2022 • 1h 36min
The Last Picture Show (directed by Peter Bogdanovich) - Goodbye from Hollywood, California
Well folks, this is it. The finale of Show Me the Meaning! Thank you all for tuning in each week to hear us talk movies and philosophy. We hope you learned a thing or two, or at least had a good time. We talk a bit about the film, but we also go down memory lane and talk about the show, from humble beginnings to now. Thanks for listening! Enjoy! Raymond and Austin are launching a new podcast! It is called CineMythology, a show about movies through the lens of the legends that make them. Episodes coming in May! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cinemythology/id1616702846Follow us on Twitter! @austin_hayden (Austin)@creamatoria (Raymond)@ryansgameshow (Ryan)Huge thanks to RØDE Microphones for decking out our studio! © 2021 Wisecrack / Omnia Media / Enthusiast Gaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 25, 2022 • 1h 18min
Willy Wonka (directed by Mel Stuart) - Wonkamania
Check out Storyblocks’ Unlimited All-Access Subscription! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrackWilly. Wonka. Charlie. Chocolate. Capitalism. What more is there to say??? In this chat, we get into the psycadelic tunnel, weird things that capitalist dreams do to us, the pysche of a guy like Wonka, adults ruining everything, the-maybe-allusions-to-Nazi-Germany - and more! Enjoy! Have thoughts? Let us know - we may play it on air! Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.coFollow us on Twitter for more deep dives on discussions from the show! @SMTM_pod@austin_hayden (Austin)@creamatoria (Raymond)@michaeloburns (Michael)SUBSCRIBE TO SHOW ME THE MEANING!:Apple Podcasts ► https://wscrk.com/3jCDFbJAmazon Music ► https://wscrk.com/3l12tv1Spotify ► https://wscrk.com/3AXla8hStitcher ► https://wscrk.com/39NI3zkYouTube ► https://wscrk.com/3meO1yFOther Wisecrack Podcasts!Culture Binge: https://wscrk.com/culturebingeRespect Our Authoritah!: https://wscrk.com/respectThe Squanch: https://wscrk.com/squanchHuge thanks to RØDE Microphones for decking out our studio! © 2021 Wisecrack / Omnia Media / Enthusiast Gaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 18, 2022 • 1h 11min
Good Time (directed by the Safdies) - Everything We Want in a Movie
Robert Pattinson. Shot on Film. Good Time. In this chat, we get into the benefits and philosophy of the film aesthetic, ableism in film, comic actors in darker films - and more! ENJOY!Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership.Get scared with 30 days of Shudder for free! For all fans of horror, supernatural, and thrillers, go to shudder.com/showme to stream your first 30 days of Shudder for free! Spooky!And yes, if you listened to the full episode, it is true. This is our THIRD-TO-LAST episode. Show Me the Meaning is in its final days. Stay tuned for more announcements on future projects! Follow us on Twitter for more deep dives on discussions from the show!@SMTM_pod@austin_hayden (Austin)@ryansgameshow (Ryan)Have thoughts? Let us know - we may play it on air!Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.coWe got bonus content! Become a patron today to check out that episode and more bonus content! https://wscrk.com/32Q7huuSUBSCRIBE TO SHOW ME THE MEANING!:Apple Podcasts ► https://wscrk.com/3jCDFbJAmazon Music ► https://wscrk.com/3l12tv1Spotify ► https://wscrk.com/3AXla8hStitcher ► https://wscrk.com/39NI3zkYouTube ► https://wscrk.com/3meO1yFOther Wisecrack Podcasts!Culture Binge: https://wscrk.com/culturebingeRespect Our Authoritah!: https://wscrk.com/respectThe Squanch: https://wscrk.com/squanchHuge thanks to RØDE Microphones for decking out our studio!© 2021 Wisecrack / Omnia Media / Enthusiast Gaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 11, 2022 • 1h 24min
The Batman (directed by Matt Reeves) - Overwhelming Spectacle, Frustrating Franchise
Check out Storyblocks’ Unlimited All-Access Subscription! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrackWhere does this iteration of Batman take the franchise? Does this film take it a step forward? In this chat with Michael Luxemburg, we talk about the shortcomings of this iteration, the spots where it excels, how this movie presents justice, the promise of Paul Dano - and more! Enjoy!Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership.Unlock your confidence down below-the-waist by getting 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code SHOWME at Manscaped.comHave thoughts? Let us know - we may play it on air!Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.coWe got bonus content! Become a patron today to check out that episode and more bonus content! https://wscrk.com/32Q7huuFollow us on Twitter for more deep dives on discussions from the show!@SMTM_pod@austin_hayden (Austin)@creamatoria (Raymond)@tail_boi (Lux)SUBSCRIBE TO SHOW ME THE MEANING!:Apple Podcasts ► https://wscrk.com/3jCDFbJAmazon Music ► https://wscrk.com/3l12tv1Spotify ► https://wscrk.com/3AXla8hStitcher ► https://wscrk.com/39NI3zkYouTube ► https://wscrk.com/3meO1yFOther Wisecrack Podcasts!Culture Binge: https://wscrk.com/culturebingeRespect Our Authoritah!: https://wscrk.com/respectThe Squanch: https://wscrk.com/squanchHuge thanks to RØDE Microphones for decking out our studio!© 2021 Wisecrack / Omnia Media / Enthusiast Gaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 4, 2022 • 1h 10min
The Power of the Dog (directed by Jane Campion) - Anything to Pick on This Bone?
Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership.This was a tough one. Is there a lot to pick off the bone that is The Power of the Dog? Why do we need a revelation in our films? What we get into in this chat is: why does certain stuff resonate? What makes a film force us to lean in? We don't even get into Capitalism (too much) - but we gotta mention Austin saw this at the Sydney Film Festival. Enjoy!Have thoughts? Let us know - we may play it on air!Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.coWe got bonus content! Become a patron today to check out that episode and more bonus content! https://wscrk.com/32Q7huuFollow us on Twitter for more deep dives on discussions from the show!@SMTM_pod@austin_hayden (Austin)@creamatoria (Raymond)SUBSCRIBE TO SHOW ME THE MEANING!:Apple Podcasts ► https://wscrk.com/3jCDFbJAmazon Music ► https://wscrk.com/3l12tv1Spotify ► https://wscrk.com/3AXla8hStitcher ► https://wscrk.com/39NI3zkYouTube ► https://wscrk.com/3meO1yFOther Wisecrack Podcasts!Culture Binge: https://wscrk.com/culturebingeRespect Our Authoritah!: https://wscrk.com/respectThe Squanch: https://wscrk.com/squanchHuge thanks to RØDE Microphones for decking out our studio!© 2021 Wisecrack / Omnia Media / Enthusiast Gaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25, 2022 • 1h 12min
Hell or High Water (directed by Taylor Sheridan) - The Western Still Works
Check out Storyblocks’ Unlimited All-Access Subscription! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrackLord of the Plains. Outlaws. In this chat, we get into embodying the mythos of the West and self-mythologizing, this film as a post-western, and, of course, a dash of capitalism - and more! Enjoy!Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership.Have thoughts? Let us know - we may play it on air!Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.coWe got bonus content! Become a patron today to check out that episode and more bonus content! https://wscrk.com/32Q7huuFollow us on Twitter for more deep dives on discussions from the show!@SMTM_pod@austin_hayden (Austin)@creamatoria (Raymond)@michaeloburns (Michael)SUBSCRIBE TO SHOW ME THE MEANING!:Apple Podcasts ► https://wscrk.com/3jCDFbJAmazon Music ► https://wscrk.com/3l12tv1Spotify ► https://wscrk.com/3AXla8hStitcher ► https://wscrk.com/39NI3zkYouTube ► https://wscrk.com/3meO1yFOther Wisecrack Podcasts!Culture Binge: https://wscrk.com/culturebingeRespect Our Authoritah!: https://wscrk.com/respectThe Squanch: https://wscrk.com/squanchHuge thanks to RØDE Microphones for decking out our studio!© 2021 Wisecrack / Omnia Media / Enthusiast Gaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 18, 2022 • 1h 6min
The Rider (directed by Chloé Zhao) - Mythopoetic Movies of the West
Documentary vs narrative film. Deliberately paced cinema. Chloé Zhao cinema. In this one, we get into that doc v. cinema discussion, a little talk on the Safdie brothers, different explorations of the Western Mythos - and more! Enjoy!Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership.Thanks to Shudder for also sponsoring this episode! For all fans of horror, supernatural, and thrillers, go to shudder.com/showme to stream your first 30 days of Shudder for free! Spooky!Tell us your thoughts on these movies!Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.coWe got bonus content! Become a patron today to check out that episode and more bonus content! https://wscrk.com/32Q7huuFollow us on Twitter for more deep dives on discussions from the show!@SMTM_pod@austin_hayden (Austin)@creamatoria (Raymond)@ryansgameshow (Ryan)SUBSCRIBE TO SHOW ME THE MEANING!:Apple Podcasts ► https://wscrk.com/3jCDFbJAmazon Music ► https://wscrk.com/3l12tv1Spotify ► https://wscrk.com/3AXla8hStitcher ► https://wscrk.com/39NI3zkYouTube ► https://wscrk.com/3meO1yFOther Wisecrack Podcasts!Culture Binge: https://wscrk.com/culturebingeRespect Our Authoritah!: https://wscrk.com/respectThe Squanch: https://wscrk.com/squanchHuge thanks to RØDE Microphones for decking out our studio!© 2021 Wisecrack / Omnia Media / Enthusiast Gaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


