Post-Weird
Post-Weird
Stephen Williams & Zack Miller
This is Post-Weird, a conversation show between two friends about our increasingly dystopian future, and the pop-culture we think might help us make sense of it.
Ep. 76: Another Drake disappointment + other music industry talk, and our favorite albums of the year so far
This week, we're talking about the new Drake album 'Honestly, Nevermind' and what happens when an artist runs out of things to say. Then, we discuss in general the big slate of albums recently, and some of our favorites so far in the first half of 2022. Hosted by Zack Miller & Stephen Williams
Jun 24, 2022
56 min
Ep. 75: The 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' miniseries and its place in the fandom and politics of 'Star Wars'
This week, we discuss the first 4 episodes of the new 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' miniseries available on Disney+, including the internal politics of the show (and franchise as a whole) and how the fandom interacts with all of it.Hosted by Zack Miller & Stephen Williams
Jun 16, 2022
1 hr 1 min
Ep. 74: Recent album sales, the influencer of TikTok on the streaming music industry, and how to understand record deals
This week, we talk through some of the recent top-selling albums in the wake of a big month for the music industry. New albums from stars like Jack Harlow, Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, and Harry Styles, have resulted in big streaming numbers, but what does it all mean? Plus, TikTok music trends and a dissection of why Halsey and their record label might be at odds. Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams
May 26, 2022
1 hr 6 min
Ep. 73: 'Atlanta' + 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,' and how art and commerce engage an audience
This week, we're discussing 'Atlanta' season 3 and 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' to find out where their paths on the high-low art scale pass. Is it better to be pretentious and provocation or dumb and fun? How are these 2 works engaging their audiences? Hosted by Zack Miller& Stephen Williams
May 19, 2022
47 min
Ep. 72: The Return! Catching up on movies including 'Massive Talent' and 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' + how to handle pop culture and social media during a crisis
We'll be diving deeper in coming episodes, but this was a great way to catch up after having to take a month off while both of us were doing some traveling. We discuss some movies we saw, other things we've been watching lately, plus chat about how bad news (and the erosion of rights) plays into our enjoyment of popular culture. Support abortion rights in Ohio: https://www.womenhaveoptions.org/Hosted by Zack Miller & Stephen Williams
May 12, 2022
50 min
Ep. 71: Grammys Reaction, Marvel's 'Moon Knight,' and 'Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off' review
Welcome back to another episode! This week, we're talking about our reactions to the Grammy winners and how the show just never seems to know what they want to award. Then, we discuss the first couple of episodes of the new 'Moon Knight' show on Disney+. We'll be back soon with more. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams
Apr 13, 2022
57 min
Ep. 70: 2003 Album Swap - 'Elephunk' by Black Eyed Peas vs. 'Deja Entendu' by Brand New
This is one for us! We decided to trade some of our favorite albums and see what the other had to say, and for this one, we went with two albums from 2003. Listen to hear about our picks, what the albums meant to us when we found them, and what they mean to us today almost 20 years post-release. This is 'Elephunk' by Black Eyed Peas vs. 'Deja Entendu' by Brand New.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams
Apr 6, 2022
39 min
Ep. 69: Will Smith vs. Chris Rock, and the 2022 Oscars
We're talking about one of the strangest nights in movie history, the 2022 Oscars. Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on stage, and also wins an Oscar! This is a podcast about chaos. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams
Mar 29, 2022
1 hr 5 min
Ep. 68: 'Minx,' 'Winning Time,' 'Severance,' and the upcoming avalanche of prestige TV
We're talking about three new shows we're following, 'Minx' and 'Winning Time' on HBOMax, and 'Severance' on Apple TV+. In addition, we go over a huge amount of new TV coming in March and April. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams
Mar 23, 2022
54 min
Ep. 67: 'The Batman' Megapod
It's all Batman, all the time, on this pod. We're going deep into spoiler territory to talk about the new DC blockbuster 'The Batman' and everything we loved (and didn't) about this new iteration. We also discuss our favorite versions of Batman, what inspired this one, and what we would like to see in the future. Put on some eyeliner, and welcome to the bat parade!Hosted by Zack Miller & Stephen Williams
Mar 16, 2022
1 hr 14 min
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