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Kait and Anastasia love weird films. The weirder the better. Now they are sharing weird cinema discussions from around the globe with you monthly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchKait and Anastasia love weird films. The weirder the better. Now they are sharing weird cinema discussions from around the globe with you monthly.
What in the Wide World of Cinema?! is hosted by Anastasia Byrd. The show has published 23 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "BONUS: Our Favorite Songs Written for Film (mostly)" (1 May 2026, 59 minutes), "Ep. 18: The Greasy Strangler (2016)" (10 March 2026, 81 minutes), and "Ep. 17: Maniac (1980)" (11 February 2026, 81 minutes).
What in the Wide World of Cinema?! publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 66 minutes across 23 episodes.
Booking probability for What in the Wide World of Cinema?! is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. What in the Wide World of Cinema?! requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. What in the Wide World of Cinema?!'s contact route on record: verified email.
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Anastasia Byrd hosts What in the Wide World of Cinema?!, a tv show with 23 episodes published.
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What in the Wide World of Cinema?!
While we work on producing and researching our David Lynch series, enjoy us discussing songs we love that were written for the films that they appear in. (Mostly) <p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Episode #18
HOOTIE TOOTIE DISCO CUTIE! In our conclusion to our Scuzzy series, We're getting greasy, we're gonna be smoothies, and most of all, we're talking bullshit artists, because today's episode is all about The Greasy...
Episode #17
<p>The Scuzzy series continues with 1980's Maniac, a film about an emotionally complex serial killer in NYC who has a penchant for mannequins... and scalps. </p><br><p><br></p><p>Visit our website...
What in the Wide World of Cinema?!
It's a Holiday Bonus episode! Kait and Anastasia talk about their fave Christmas movies, and they go through Screen Rant's 2023 list of weird Christmas movies. <p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
What in the Wide World of Cinema?!
Witwwoc will be back soon! but until then, Enjoy a Christmas AOTKO episode about a killer snowman. Happy Holidays!<p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
Episode #16
Scuzzy Summer Episode 1: Time to get scuzzy! Our first Scuzzy film is Harmony Korine's divisive Dogme 95 film, Julien Donkey-Boy. Kait loves it, Anastasia appreciates aspects of it. One thing they definitely agree on...
What in the Wide World of Cinema?!
The audio of this episode is exactly the same as episode 11 (which was removed by spotify for copyright infringement....of a song that is over 200 years old and definitely in the public domain) So, I took Moonlight...
Episode #1
<p>Kait and Anastasia return for season 2! This episode they talk about their favorite needle drops in film. This may become somewhat of an ongoing series. Stay tuned!</p><br><p><br></p><p>Spotify playlist link...
Episode #14
Kait couldn't make it this episode, So Guest BP from Let's Talk Horror does double duty as guest and co-host. We're talking about Brian Yuzna's body horror cult classic, Society (1989). It's the slimiest film we've...
Episode #13
on Today's episode, Kait and Ana discuss the deeply weird, oddly riveting French horror film, Titane. This film has it all: brutal kills, car sex, firefighters, and unconditional love? Tune in to find out. <p > Hosted...
Episode #12
Anastasia and Kait have Kendrah back for part 2 to discuss the inspiration for Elephant, The Columbine High School Massacre. <p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
Episode #11
On this very special crossover episode between Horror VS Reality and What in the Wide World of Cinema?!, Ana and Kait attempt to convince Kendrah of the beauty and merit of Gus Van Sant's film. In part 2, Kendrah will...
Episode #10
Continuing Gus Van Sant Season: Anastasia and Kait discuss one of Van Sant's best: My Own Private Idaho. They lament the loss of River Phoenix, and wish they were friends with Udo Kier. <p > Hosted on Acast. See...
Episode #9
Continuing Pride Summer, Kait and Ana discuss one of Gus Van Sant's worst films. (It's a mess, but at least it's not a shot for shot remake of Psycho starring Vince Vaughn.) Don't worry though, it's got some charm and a...
Episode #8
In honor of Pride Month, We're covering the queer cult classic, Liquid Sky. So, grab your rhythm box; put on some neon makeup; and avoid sex around pleasure-seeking aliens. It's going to be a wiiild ride.<p > Hosted on...
Episode #7
Kait and Anastasia buckle in to wrap their heads around the philosophical lucid dream that is Richard Linklater's Waking Life.<p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
Episode #6
(Recorded in 2023) Anastasia and Kait are back at last to give you all a much needed belated Holiday Gift: Calvaire (2004)! Hear them discuss the finer details of a low-level perfomer's accidental decent into hell via...
Episode #5
Join Kait and Anastasia as they go down the rabbit hole of weird with Don Cascarelli's cult classic, John Dies at the End. … oh and for God's Sake, stay away from the soy sauce.<p > Hosted on Acast. See...
Episode #4
Kait and Anastasia are joined by friend of the pod and self proclaimed "Disney head", Kendrah (@Crimewithkendrah), to discuss the dark fantasy cult classic, Return to OZ.<p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Episode #3
Join us for a drug and revenge fueled descent into hell: Starring Nic Cage! Plus, friend of the pod, Warren Gow joins us to nerd out over the Panos Cosmatos film.<p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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