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While Brock is away, Dr. Colin Tait is gracious enough to sit in and talk about three (well...two) films by Steven Soderbergh. It helps that Dr. Tait helped write the book on Soderbergh. Support Why Does the Wilhelm...
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Why Does the Wilhelm Scream?
Hosted by Brock Kingsley & Jason Wiseman · tv · EN
About this Podcast:
Brock Kingsley and Jason Wiseman discuss and review movies worth watching in a way that nerd-ish types do when they sit down to chat. Passionate opinions, (bad) inside jokes, obscure references, and rants; there will be rants. Often irreverent, sometimes insightful. Plus, occasional special guests and special topics.
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What is Why Does the Wilhelm Scream? about?
Brock Kingsley and Jason Wiseman discuss and review movies worth watching in a way that nerd-ish types do when they sit down to chat. Passionate opinions, (bad) inside jokes, obscure references, and rants; there will be rants. Often irreverent, sometimes insightful. Plus, occasional special guests and special topics.
Who hosts Why Does the Wilhelm Scream??
Why Does the Wilhelm Scream? is hosted by Brock Kingsley & Jason Wiseman. The show has published 146 episodes to date.
What has Why Does the Wilhelm Scream? covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Kafka, Schizopolis, and Sex, Lies, and Videotape. Three by Steven Soderbergh" (12 September 2026, 98 minutes), "OCFF 26 Day One" (31 July 2026, 31 minutes), and "Asian Film Festival of Dallas (AFFD) Day 4" (28 July 2026, 42 minutes).
How often does Why Does the Wilhelm Scream? publish?
Why Does the Wilhelm Scream? publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 146 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Why Does the Wilhelm Scream??
Booking probability for Why Does the Wilhelm Scream? is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Why Does the Wilhelm Scream? requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Why Does the Wilhelm Scream?'s contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #135
OCFF 26 Day One
Jul 31, 202631 minOak Cliff Film Festival is back, and that means there's more Driving Wile Screaming. This time, a very special guest to talk about Joe Swanberg's "The Sun Never Sets." Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch...
Episode #134
Asian Film Festival of Dallas (AFFD) Day 4
Jul 28, 202642 minIt's the last (solo) Driving While Screaming of the 2026 AFFD. Oh, and also the Wilhelm Boys say the new concept by NWR. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on...
Episode #132
Asian Film Festival of Dallas (AFFD) Day Two
Jul 25, 202635 minIt's day two of AFFD ! And another version of Driving While Screaming where Jason tells you which films you should seek out, and which ones you can maybe skip. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read...
Episode #131
Asian Film Festival of Dallas (AFFD) Day One
Jul 24, 202631 minJason puts in yeoman's work for a solo Driving While Screaming recap of day one of the Asian Film Festival of Dallas Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on...
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Episode #130
By Design, Tuner, and Robert Altman's A Wedding
Jul 18, 20262h 9mOn today's show: Amanda Kramer's latest 'By Design,' Daniel Roher's 'Tuner,' and Robert Altman's 'A Wedding,' Plenty of other extremely interesting topics discussed as well (as always). Support Why Does the Wilhelm...
- Jul 4, 20262h 5m
We watched 'Citizen Vigilante' so you don't have to. But on a happier not, we also watched and discuss Boots Riley's 'I Love Boosters,' and the next installment in the Early Alts, 'Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or...
Episode #127
American Astronaut
May 16, 202635 minA special Driving While Screaming: Cory McAbee's American Astronaut on 35mm. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod...
Episode #126
DIFF 2026: See You, Soon with Jay Pendarvis Jr.
May 2, 202628 minJason sat down with writer/director Jay Pendarvis Jr. to discuss his short film, See You, Soon. See You, Soon is "an intimate, character-driven drama about grief, memory, and the weight of unfinished conversations."...
May 1, 202639 minIt's our last day at DIFF and we try something different: Driving While Screaming...in Separate Cars. While the audio might not always be great, the conversation is. Films discussed: As We Breathe; If I Go Will They...
- Apr 29, 202630 min
It's a solo rendition of Driving While Screaming. Brock had things he could not get out of; things that could not be avoided; Brock is not happy about that. But Jason is here to tell you all about day five of DIFF '26...
Episode #123
DIFF 2026: Ellen Rodnianski on American Baby
Apr 28, 202631 minWe were honored to sit down with Ellen Rodnianski to talk about her film, American Baby. A powerful, and beautiful movie about a pregnant 15 year old confronting isolation, double standards, and adult choices. Keep an...
- Apr 27, 202640 min
We love DIFF. We think it's one of the top (and one of the most underrated) film festivals in the country. But even great film festivals have bad days. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at...
Episode #121
DIFF 2026: Misper; Obsession; and American Baby
Apr 26, 202644 minComing to you from a corner of an Alamo Drafthouse, it's a midday recap: Misper, Obsession, and American Baby. Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram...
- Apr 26, 202641 min
We are back at DIFF, recording in any space and time we can find between trying to catch as many movies as possible. We recap day one by looking at the films Last Shot, Gaslit, and non-fest films The Drama, and Mother...
- Apr 24, 202654 min
DIFF 2026 is upon us, and first up, a real treat: the documentary Gaslit, and two separate interviews with the director, Katie Comosy, and activist Sharon Wilson. Gaslit is urgent and essential viewing. It plays at DIFF...
Episode #118
3 Women with Joey LePage and Lindsey Robertson
Apr 11, 20261h 48mA very special episode! Brock and Jason are joined by the dynamic duo of Joey LePage and Lindsey Robertson--the pair behind the funny, touching, and brilliant film Party People--to talk Robert Altman's 3 Women. A dreamy...
- Mar 28, 20261h 34m
We're finally back with the second part of gift exchange. On this episode we're talking the Soviet film Kin-dza-dza!, the puppet thriller Abruptio, and the 1997 film Sunday. Also, prediction markets suck. Enjoy the...
Episode #116
The Long Goodbye
Feb 28, 20261h 33mWelcome back, screamers. On today's show: more of the early-Alts with Altman's take on the private eye (and we mean the private eye: Marlowe) The Long Goodbye. It's a shaggy, laconic tale of friendship, deception, and a...
Episode #90
'The Confession' Interview: Will Canon, Italia Ricci, Scott Mechlowicz, and Zachary Golinger,
Feb 21, 202630 minWe're back with our interviews from DIFF. On this episode, we chat with the director and cast of 'The Confession.' This film is nuanced, and layered--a movie that only gets better the more you watch it. More DIFF...
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