But Why Tho? The Podcast

We had the honor of covering the South by Southwest 2019 Film Festival, there Matt saw his favorite film of the year so far, Apollo 11. In this interview, Matt sits down to discuss the film with its director and producer Todd Douglas Miller. They discuss how long assembling 9 days worth of footage from multiple people into one film is, complications with audio, and using Apollo 11 to leave a lasting impact. Using all original footage of the nine-day Apollo 11  mission, Miller retells a story from beginning to end, in a way no one has seen before. Shownotes Todd Douglas Miller Follow the film on Twitter: @apollo11movie | Buy Tickets Here

This week the team takes a look at Matt Groening's Futurama. But why does an adult animated show about the future, science fiction, emotions, and Zoidbergs matter anyway? Adrian leads us through the history fo the show and a rundown of some of the most impactful episodes of the series to find out.

This week, the team dives into Project Apollo. With the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, Matt leads the crew through the history of the entire Apollo program, they discuss the numerous movies, debates around space exploration, and the future. Tune into this episode for some science, pop culture, and a whole lot of space talk.

SXSW 2019 is in full swing and over the weekend Kate and LaNeysha from So Here's What Happened got a chance to sit down with American Gods' Mousa Kraish and Omid Abtahi, who play the Jinn and Salim respectively. But instead of American Gods, they talk comic books, anime, and everything nerdy in the middle of the American Gods house on Rainey Street in the heart of SXSW festivities. American Gods airs every Sunday on Starz. Shownotes Mousa Kraishwebsite | IMDB | @MousaKraish Omid Abtahi  IMDB | @AbtahiOmid on Twitter LaNeysha From — So Here's What Happened & Did You Have To? Follow her: @La_Ney_sha  Follow her work: @SHWH_Pod & @DYHT_Pod 

This week, we have a Patreon picked episode topic: Naruto. The crew talks about the almost 20-year franchise and how it's become an anime that marks a generation, all with the help of Grant from Gilmore Ball Z. We talk about weird running form, themes throughout the show, the staying power of the show, the big Dragon Ball Z versus Naruto debate, and more. Big shoutout to our Patreon patron Nikko for picking this episode this month! Shownotes Grant From —  Gilmore Ball Z Follow them on Twitter @GilmoreBallZ or like them on Facebook Download Episode Directly from iTunes Want to donate to the Gohan and Rory Bookclub Fund, a fundraiser for Room to Read? Click the link here.

We have a bonus episode this week! With the help of Lizzy, from Pilots and Petards, and Ash, from the Safari Zone Podcast and Skyhoppers, we sat down to talk with Jeremy Whitley, writer of Marvel's  The Unstoppable Wasp, to talk about everything Wasp. We talk about the representation of mental health in comics, all the work that goes into creating an authentic voice for such a diverse cast of young women around Nadia Pym, how he wanted to respect Janet van Dyne with this legacy character, and more! If you've been wanting to learn more about all that goes into writing The Unstoppable Wasp, take a listen now! Jeremy Whitley | @jrome58 on Twitter Writer: The Unstoppable Wasp, Rainbow Brite, and PrincelessPreorder the eight-issue collection of The Unstoppable Wasp mentioned in the episode here. The Unstoppable Wasp #7 solicit. Lizzy From: Pilots and Petards, Writer here Follow her: @lizzylynngarcia Follow her work: @ButWhyThoPC and @PetardsPilots   Ash From: The Safari Zone and The Skyhoppers Podcast  Follo

This week we have a special crossover episode with Carolyn Hinds, film critic, writer, and podcaster from So Here's What Happened! In this episode, we talk about one Korean dramas (K-Drama) and how we, like much of the US, have connect with them. We talk about one of our favorite K-Drama genres, noona romances, how Korean Dramas handle fantasy and give some recommendations for those looking to start watching these Korean-language shows. 

With the final chapter in the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy coming out this weekend, we decided to tackle why an animated franchise about Vikings and their dragons matters. We talk about the awards, the longevity, disabled representation, and more. Don't worry though, there are no spoilers for How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World -- but there is a lot of talk about dragons. 

This episode we find out what exactly was coming to get Barbara, as we cover George A. Romero's classic horror film, Night of the Living Dead (1968). We cover the creation of horror sub-genres, the creation of social horror, and how the film continues to impact the horror world today. We do it all with special guest Carolyn, writer and podcaster from So Here's What Happened, and host of the #SaturdayNightSciFi live tweets.

This week we revisit the Dragon Ball Z franchise. We may have covered it over a year ago in episode 15, but with Super at 131 episodes, and Dragon Ball Super Broly having an extended run in theaters we needed to dive back into the franchise. With the Help of Paige and Grant from the Gilmore Ball Z podcast, we look at the show's longevity, video games, and how it pushed to faster dubbing. Over 30 years and still going strong and no need of a senzu bean in site.

Audiences have waited over 10 years for Kingdom Hearts 3 and with the game finally launching next week on January 29th, we're covering the entire series. Listen as we explain why Kingdom Hearts matters to audiences with the help of Kingdom Hearts fangirl and expert LaNeysha - from So Here's What Happened and Did You Have To? With 11 games, amazing music, and a story that connects the worlds of Final Fantasy, Disney, and Square Enix's original world, find out why it matters. Shownotes LaNeysha From — So Here's What Happened & Did You Have To? Follow her: @La_Ney_sha  Follow her work: @SHWH_Pod & @DYHT_Pod 

The rebooted Carmen Sandiego series debuts this week on January 18th, but where did this edutainment journey start? This week we talk about the history of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and what it meant for children's education, the establishment of edutainment, video games, and representation. Known for teaching kids history, liberal arts, math, and even astronomy, why does Carmen Sandiego still matter? Find out now.

This week we talk about a franchise that has been gone for five years yet still has a thriving and dedicated community fanbase: EA Sports' NCAA Football. In this episode, Matt tracks the history of the game, the mechanics, and of course that lawsuit that ended it all. We also dive into the dedicated community of hackers that keep the game alive, updating rosters and playoff mechanics today.

This month marks the 20th anniversary of everyone's favorite party game-fighter hybrid: Super Smash Bros. With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate already one of the best selling fighters to ever come out, we talk about the impact that Nintendo's game has had for couch co-op, future games, and even the competitive scene. We also welcome back Ash, self-proclaimed Nintendo fangirl and host of The Safari Zone Pokemon podcast back to the pod. 

This week we talked all about 2018. We talk about the highs, the lows, the premieres, the surprises, and everything else we could think of. From fun facts and memes, to underrate content and disappointments, join as we look back on the past year in pop culture and our podcast.

We saw the latest in the DCEU film franchise: Aquaman.  Directed by James Wan and starring Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, and Patrick Wilson, we head under the sea to review the adventure-superhero-kaiju movie. We talk about the film's Polynesian influences, Momoa's joy for playing the character, and how Wan brought his horror background to the forefront for the visual film. Did we love it? Did we hate it? Can Aquaman help Wonder Woman save the DCEU? Find out now! 

This week we tackle the icon: John Williams. Having been credited with bridging the gap between motion picture soundtracks and true classical music, Williams has had a hand in some of the largest franchises in pop culture. Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and Indiana Jones to name a few. We talk about his long history of composing and get into why we love his music.

This week we honor the late and great Stephen Hillenburg, by looking at why Spongebob Squarepants matters to pop culture, our childhoods, and beyond. We talk about how Hillenburg's marine biology background influenced his path towards creating our favorite sponge. From his origins as an educational comic book to the movie screen, why does Spongebob Squarepants matter? Tune in now to find out.

This week we remember and celebrate Stan "The Man" Lee. From a writer with dreams of writing a well-known screenplay to leading the Marvel Revolution and establishing the company we know today, Stan is irreplaceable. We talk a little about his history but more about the ways he changed the comics industry, fought for inclusion and diversity in the space, and took on the Comics Code Authority and won. We cover the reasons that we think Stan Lee matters all with help from the site's editor, Lizzy Garcia. 

This week we cover the humble bounty hunters aboard the Bebop. After 20 years, Cowboy Bebop remains one of the iconic anime of all time. Music, themes, animation, and characters came together over the course of 26 episodes and one movie to solidify what sci-fi looks like in anime for 90s kids. We even cover the philosophy of the characters and how the series director knew the ending before it happened.  Shownotes Neysha So Here's What Happened | Did You Have To? Follow her @la_ney_sha @SHWH_pod | @DYHT_pod