But Why Tho? The Podcast

With Ant-Man and the Wasp coming out this week we decided to dive into the history of one of the most important but overlooked Avengers: The Wasp. With the help from special guest Ash from The Safari Zone, Star Ships, and Skyhoppers podcasts, we dive into what makes the Wasp so unique and why she matters immensely to Marvel, fans, and hopefully, the MCU.

It's a little bit of dinosaurs and a whole lot of humans as we review Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. As promised Adrian pitches Jurassic World 3. The plot may be as spliced together as an Indoraptor's DNA but did our dinosaur-loving hosts enjoy the latest in the Jurassic Park franchise? Find out now.

This week we were honored to talk with Nathaniel Moon himself, Sherman Augustus. In this conversation, we talked with him about his transition from the NFL into acting, how he became a martial artist, what to expect in the last 8-episodes of season 3, and just how hard it is to film the iconic wuxia inspired fight scenes from Into the Badlands. This is by far the best moment for all of us on the podcast. So grab some popcorn, put on a bowler hat, and listen to this episode. Shownotes Follow Sherman Augustus @ShermanAugustu2 Facebook | IMDb Watch Into the Badlands on AMC

It's been 25 years since we entered Jurassic Park but the nostalgia of dinosaurs, science, and ultimately Jeff Goldblum still captures our hearts and imaginations. Jurassic Park has inspired a franchise, a generation of paleontologists and geneticists, and changed the landscape of practical effects. Matt leads us through the Park and we end up in a few moral quandaries along the way. Shownotes Make sure you check out The Safari Zone! Follow the pod @safarizonepod

Do you smell what The Rock is cooking? We do! This week, our resident wrestling aficionado Adrian brings us through the history of the The Rock and his move being one of the highest paid actors and his career outside wrestling. Dwayne Johnson has gone from troubled childhood to wrestling fame to international stardom. He's open about his mental health, a comedic powerhouse and an action star. He matters, but why tho? Shownotes Make sure you check out So Here's What Happened! Follow the pod @SHWH_pod Follow Neysha @La_Ney_sha  and Carolyn  @CarrieCnh12

This week Kate brings us through her favorite trilogy in existence: The Lord of the Rings. As a follow-up to our J.R.R. Tolkien episode, we explore the world of Middle Earth, talk about our fears for the Amazon show, and talk about how this genre series won the Academy when all other genre films struggle to get a nomination outside effects or costuming. We talk about our connections to characters, the story, and ultimately where we see The Lord of the Rings fitting into contemporary fandom. 

We saw Solo: A Star Wars Story and the feelings are all over the place. Some good, some bad, and some just bland. We dig into spoilers and Adrian explains how things began getting recanonized by Disney in this movie. We do it all with our special guest Ryan Kapioski from the Game Boys and The Firekeepers podcasts on goombastomp.com. 

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Thomas Delfi, Executive Director and Founder of Nerdtino Enetertainment Studios and the Nerdtino Expo. As the first Latinx comic con on the East coast, they focus on promoting the presence of and history of Latinx, Hispanic, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latinx, and Iberian creators in Geek Culture. Comic Books, Literature, Video Games, Sci-Fi, Fantasy Horror, and anything else you consider geeky, Nerdtino is also a social media community bringing Latinx geeks together and working to promote and empower creators.  Follow Nerdtino on Twitter @nerdtino and find them on Facebook (where they're most active)

Get your chimichangas ready and hold onto tight to your loved one's butt, we're talking Deadpool 2. There are spoilers everywhere, so make sure you've seen the movie before listening OR you just don't care. Find out what we thought about the Merc with the Mouth and the new characters. 

Today is Overwatch's 2 year anniversary, and to honor it, we're talking about why Blizzard's hero shooter matters. With one of the largest player base of any FPS and accolades for both game play and diverse characters, Overwatch has become a cultural phenomenon. With help from our special guest Ryan, from the Gameboys Podcast and the Fire Keepers Podcast, we talk about everything you need to know about Overwatch.  Shownotes Ryan Kapioski |@RPKapi Podcasts: @GameBoysCoop | @_TheFireKeepers

This past April at PAX East 2018 we got a chance to meet the founders of Bebo, an all in one broadcasting app. When we say all-in-one we mean it. It eliminates the need for multiple open windows and accounts by merging elements of StreamLabs notifications, OBS,  overlay makers like StreamElements, and even provides a handy-dandy chat bot. Every month we'll be highlighting our faves and this month it's the app that brought us back to streaming and made the process 100x easier for a team spread out across the state of Texas.  Do you have a fave you want us to look at? Let us know!

This week takes us through her favorite fandom: the Legendarium of Middle-earth and the guy who wrote it. They talk about the fantasy genre he reinvigorated, religion, the themes of his work and even how he became beloved by the counter-culture. So sit back, smoke some pipeweed, and check out how why Tolkien matters with some Middle-earth fans. 

This week we talk about the FX original adult spy parody: Archer. We talk about how it may not matter in the big picture, but the fact that a small show can go 10 seasons and do it's type irredeemable comedy well is a feat in itself. You either love if or you really hate it. From the jokes that run through all 8 seasons, the comedy that offends but judges itself first, to its voice actors, we talk about everything that is Archer even if that's how you get ants.

We saw Avengers: Infinity War and we have feelings. In this SPOILER review, we walk through some of the biggest parts of the movie, Kate loves Gamora, Adrian quotes Drax and Matt explains some environmental science behind Thanos.  

This week we talk about the Star-Spangled Man with a plan, Captain America. Kate brings us through his history and journey from nationalist war propaganda machine to protector from the American Dream, even when it means he has to drop the flag and shield. With help from special guest Alex, from What We Talk About When We Talk About, the crew looks at Steve Rogers is more than a nation, and really a man of morals and action in a time when we need both. Plus, they talk about Captain America is bigger than Steve and has been a mantle worn by others in order to face American issues and how writers haven't shied away from ugly histories. at almost 80 years old, Captain America matters, but why tho? Follow Alex @MostAlwaysAlex and his pods @WWTAcast and @GameBoysCoop

We got to sit with the founder and Executive Director of the Diverse Gaming Coalition, Abbey Sager. She shares her mission, why she started the organization and how you can get involved to stop online harassment and bullying.  Follow Abbey @abbeysager Follow Diverse Gaming Coalition @diversegamingco 

From April 5-8th, the podcast crew attended PAX East 2018 in Boston. Here are their faves, worsts, and all around feels towards the convention experience for thier first PAX East. They're joined by Elvis Walden, the StOP (Stack-Up Overwatch Program) Program Director, from the veteran charity Stack-Up. 

Kate and Matt sat down to talk with the King of Kaiju himself, comic book artist Matt Frank. They talk about what they got in Episode 57, why Godzilla may be important but isn't the only kaiju that matters, special effects, and ultimately what the artist would do if he had $100 million kaiju movie budget.

A nature documentary that brought high production quality and ground breaking cinematography in addition to years of study, Planet Earth revolutionized educational nature documentaries on TV. We sit down with Quinn, ecologist and part time cosplayer to find out its impact and how it's impact is felt in it's offshoot series, the conservationists that use it's footage to save the world, and the tears that our host Kate cries when animals die. But why tho?

Get your character sheets ready and hope you roll a natural 20 because this week we talk about the tabletop of all tabletops: Dungeons and Dragons. From it's humble beginnings as a mash-up of different games and being bought out by Wizards of the Coast to the Critters that have made it surge in popularity, Adrian brings us through why D&D matters to so many people.