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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.

Stephen Williams & Zack Miller


    • Jun 6, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Taylor Swift has won again. Now what? Featuring an interview with our special Swiftie correspondent | #116 (Taylor's Version)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 82:12


    Yes, we have dared to pod about Taylor Swift. She recently bought her master recordings back, bringing to an end a six year period where her re-recordings to subvert the original sale were one of the biggest stories in the music industry. We bring in our friend Sydney, an Apex Swiftie and OG Post-Weird supporter, to walk us through what this means for Taylor and what might be next.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller. Featuring Sydney, special guest.

    Are we in for a bland pop summer? Plus, thoughts on Lorde, Turnstile, and the new Kali Uchis album | #115

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 41:44


    We're a music podcast now! Welcome back to our Post-Weird pod summer. We discuss the current state of the charts and the sense that this year has been a boring year for pop music, especially compared to last year. Plus, thoughts on the upcoming Lorde and Turnstile albums, some reflection on the new Kali Uchis record, and more.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    Our Most Anticipated Movies, Music, and Television of 2025. Plus, random 'Girls' and 'Seinfeld' talk.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 56:55


    We're back to talk about things we're thinking forward to this year, and also talk about random other things we're watching to avoid the cold and dumb outside news.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    The Best Music, Movies, and TV of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 71:47


    It's the most wonderful time of the year for... lists, lists, and more lists! We're back to tell you what entertainment we loved in 2024 - including favorite albums, movies, TV shows, and more. Thank you for listening and happy holidays!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    Adaptations: ‘Jackie Brown' (1997) and ‘High Fidelity' (2000)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 56:13


    Welcome to episode 10/10 of our series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're talking our favorite adaptations: a classic record store set rom-com, and a chill crime tale by Quentin Tarantino. ‘Jackie Brown' (1997) and ‘High Fidelity' (2000).Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams

    Fight Movies: 'Rumble in the Bronx' (1995) and 'Snatch' (2000)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 46:22


    Welcome to episode nine of our series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're talking fight movies: boxing, martial arts, and busting heads. Two under discussed beat 'em ups that cross gangsters and get punchy in 'Rumble in the Bronx' and 'Snatch.'Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams

    Romance: 'Chungking Express' (1994) and '500 Days of Summer' (2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 58:25


    Welcome to episode eight of our series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're talking about hopeless romantics, crazy eyes, and yearning. This is the romance movie pod. God help us all. 'Chungking Express' (1994) and '500 Days of Summer' (2009).Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams

    Coming-of-Age: 'Cooley High' (1975) and 'SLC Punk!' (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 55:12


    I guess this is growing up! Welcome to episode seven of our series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're talking about a bedrock genre of movies: coming-of-age films. And by coincidence, we've chosen two of our favorite movies from very different periods that follow an incredibly similar structure, 'Cooley High' and 'SLC Punk!'Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams

    Gosling Drama: 'Blue Valentine' (2010) and 'Drive' (2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 55:20


    Welcome to episode six of our new series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're talking about the dramatic chops of one of our favorite actors, Ryan Gosling, and his roles in 'Blue Valentine' and the iconic 'Drive.'Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams

    Spike Lee Special: 'Do the Right Thing' (1989) and 'He Got Game' (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 66:21


    It's hot, who's bringing the ice cubes? Welcome to episode five of our series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're talking about one of the most impactful and important directors of all-time, Spike Lee, and how his classics like 'Do the Right Thing' and 'He Got Game' influenced what we love about movies.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams

    Sicko Cinema: 'Body Double' (1984) and 'Final Destination' (2000)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 52:31


    Of course they're watching you! Welcome to episode four of our new series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're talking about the sick thrills and perversion of two of our favorite thriller/horror movies.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams

    Japanese Animation: 'Kiki's Delivery Service' (1989) and 'Ghost in the Shell' (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 55:07


    What was I made for? Welcome to episode three of our new series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're rewatching two masterpieces that redefined what we expected from modern animation.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams

    Childhood Heroes: 'Jumanji' (1995) and 'I, Robot' (2004)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 57:50


    There goes my hero! Welcome to episode two of our new series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're going back in time to talk about two action/adventure movies that star our childhood heroes, Will Smith and Robin Williams.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams

    90's Comedy Icons: 'The Mask' (1994) and 'Billy Madison' (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 55:30


    We're going to the movies! Welcome to episode one of our new series about memory and the movies that made us. This week, we're reexamining two iconic comedy movies starring the biggest stars of the 90's, Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams

    Trailer: Post-Weird Goes to the Movies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 2:38


    A new series about memory and the movies that made us, coming 7.15.24. Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams

    Ep. 102: The Future of the Pod, plus talking the fantastic X-Men '97 and (weak) rap beef

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 53:54


    We're back and talking about our future plans for this feed. Plus, we spend some time discussing the incredible success of X-Men '97 and some embarrassingly weak rap beef.Hosted by Zack Miller & Stephen Williams

    Ep. 101: The Best Music, Movies, and TV of 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 95:52


    We're back to tell you what we loved this year! Our end-of-the-year spectacular - where we go over our favorite pop culture and entertainment from the year - including favorite albums, movies, TV shows, and more. Thank you for listening and happy holidays!

    Ep. 100: One-hundred episode special! Post-Weird vs. Online Drinking Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 64:35


    To celebrate hitting 100 episodes, we played some online drinking games and got horribly wasted. The games won. It was a lot of fun! Thank you to everyone who has listened to us - to 100 more!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    Ep. 99: Netflix's 'One Piece' adaptation and the race to turn anime into live-action IP

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 63:26


    This week, we're talking about the good and bad of Netflix's 'One Piece' live-action adaptation, along with some of their other recent attempts like 'Cowboy Bebop.' Adapting anime seems to be a big source of IP right now for streaming, but is it actually working? And is it adding anything to these stories? We discuss.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    Ep. 98: Reviewing 'Ahsoka' episodes 1-2 and connecting the past and future of 'Star Wars' + HBO's 'Telemarketers'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 50:11


    We're discussing 'Ahsoka' episodes 1-2 and where it succeeds and where it fails to connect the Star Wars mythology. Plus, we talk documentaries, and HBO's very special 'Telemarketers.'Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    Ep. 97: Reviewing 2023 in music so far, including industry talk and our favorite songs and albums

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 60:29


    Back with another podcast about music! This time, we talked about where the music industry seems to be headed these days and some of our favorite songs and albums from the year so far.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    Ep. 96: The 'Barbie' Review Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 58:48


    We're talking about the biggest movie hit of the summer (and the year), Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie.'Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    Ep. 95: Pay the writers and actors! (and other strike talk) + previewing the future of the movie monoculture with Barbenheimer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 61:11


    Another pod, another day supporting the people that make the commercial art we love possible. Let's talk about the strike and writers and actors getting paid what they deserve. Then, we preview the biggest movie weekend of the year. Review of Barbie and Oppenheimer to come next week. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    Ep. 94: 'The Bear' S2 is TV greatness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 52:43


    Our review of 'The Bear' S2 in all its glory. Is it the best show going right now? (We think it might be.)Thank you for listening! Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams

    Ep. 93: 'Across the Spider-Verse' + 'Primo' + 'Ted Lasso' S3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 68:51


    We're back! After a break, we're returning to talk about the triumph of 'Across the Spider-Verse' at the movies, 'Primo' on Prime Video's Freevee channel, and the many disappointments of 'Ted Lasso' S3. Thank you for listening!

    Ep. 92: The excellence and difficulty of 'Beef' and other problem conversations about (probably) bad people

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 59:40


    We're returning to talking about 'Beef' now that we've both completed the show. It's an excellently written TV that feels transcendent but also finds itself in controversy because of past comments by one of the cast members. We discuss what it means for the show, what it means to consume art by people who are likely bad people, and how we try and often fail to find the right ways to talk about it.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    Ep. 91: Previewing 'Beef' and 'Ted Lasso' S3. Plus, IP news around 'Star Wars' and 'Harry Potter'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 73:07


    We're back, previewing 'Beef,' the best new show of the year so far, and 'Ted Lasso' S3. Plus, all the IP news and debate about recent 'Star Wars' and 'Harry Potter' announcements. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    Ep. 90: Reviewing 'Scream 6' and the continuing joys of good franchises + the finales of 'The Last of Us' and 'Poker Face'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 78:14


    Ep. 89: Reviewing Creed III + ranking all the movies in the 'Rocky/Creed' franchise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 68:26


    We're talking about our impressions of the new blockbuster Creed III. We are huge fans of the Rocky franchise and were not disappointed by the new addition to the story. And then, we took the opportunity to rank them all 1-9! Thanks for listening.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams 

    Ep. 88: 'The Last of Us' so far + the impending damage of AI on creative spaces

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 56:56


    Thanks for tuning in for another episode! This week, we're discussing our feelings on The Last of Us so far, headed into the finale, and then we have a conversation about AI in the creative arts space and the devaluation of human input in those spaces.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    Ep. 87: Reviewing 'You People,' the charms of 'Poker Face,' and 'The Last of Us' episodes 3-5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 49:11


    We're discussing the ups and downs of the new Netflix movie 'You People,' along with new episodes of 'Poker Face' and 'The Last of Us.'Hosted by Zack Miller & Stephen Williams

    Ep. 86: 'Scream VI' trailer reaction, 'The Last of Us' episodes 1-2, and a pop-punk check in on Fall Out Boy, Paramore, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 66:04


    We're back again with our most loaded pod episode in a while, talking about how Scream VI stole our bodega horror story idea, The Last of Us and zombies vs. human characterization, and then a check-up on new albums coming from Fall Out Boy, Paramore, and more of our pop-punk favorites. 

    Ep. 85: First Ever In-Person Pod! Plus, our most anticipated movies and TV of 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 41:00


    We recorded this in-person for the first time ever during our new years vacation! And we talked about what to look forward to in 2023. Thanks for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    Ep. 84: The Best Movies, Music, TV and more from 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 69:52


    This week, we recap the year and discuss our favorite pop culture and entertainment in movies, music, TV, and more. Thank you for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    Ep. 83: Reviewing "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 62:44


    We're back, and we're talking about the new Black Panther movie, Ryan Coogler's direction, and the space left by Chadwick Boseman (RIP). Thank you for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    Ep. 82: The winners and losers of the post-truth biopic, and social media evaluation of art

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 61:49


    We're talking about the discourse around movies and television shows that are biographic, put often in a fictional post-truth sense, and how people talk about artistic license online.Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams

    Ep. 81: Fall horror movie season begins + a late 'Stranger Things' discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 51:38


    We welcome fall by talking about some recent horror movie watching, and then dive into a late review of 'Stranger Things.'Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams

    Ep. 80: My Chemical Romance live, the case for watching 'House of the Dragon,' and the return of a famous MovieClub

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 50:29


    In this episode, we discuss seeing My Chemical Romance live, the case for watching 'House of the Dragon,' and the return of a famous movie-based start-up. Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

    Ep. 79: The ongoing HBO Max fallout and the case for owning physical media

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 52:49


    Zack and Stephen discuss the changes happening at HBO Max, and what it means for the future of streaming. As more and more shows are removed, and streaming becomes more restricted and as pricey as cable, they make the case for owning what you love.

    Ep. 78: 'Nope' + San Diego Comic-Con 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 88:37


    Ep. 77: NYC meet-up, 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' finale, and why 'The Bear' is one of the best shows of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 63:17


    This week, we're on the heels of having recently met up in NYC together. We discuss, and then get into recent events and TV watching, including breaking down the finale of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' and 'The Bear.'Hosted by Zack Miller and Stephen Williams

    Ep. 76: Another Drake disappointment + other music industry talk, and our favorite albums of the year so far

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 56:26


    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

    Ep. 75: The 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' miniseries and its place in the fandom and politics of 'Star Wars'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 61:42


    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

    Ep. 74: Recent album sales, the influencer of TikTok on the streaming music industry, and how to understand record deals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 66:16


    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

    Ep. 73: 'Atlanta' + 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,' and how art and commerce engage an audience

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 47:46


    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

    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 50:39


    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

    Ep. 71: Grammys Reaction, Marvel's 'Moon Knight,' and 'Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off' review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 57:23


    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

    Ep. 70: 2003 Album Swap - 'Elephunk' by Black Eyed Peas vs. 'Deja Entendu' by Brand New

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 39:41


    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

    Ep. 69: Will Smith vs. Chris Rock, and the 2022 Oscars

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 65:04


    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

    Ep. 68: 'Minx,' 'Winning Time,' 'Severance,' and the upcoming avalanche of prestige TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 54:32


    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

    Ep. 67: 'The Batman' Megapod

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 74:59


    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

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