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Hosted by an independent filmmaker, Richard Weigand lays out the landscape of the whole film & television scene. Maybe throw a little bit of politics here and there to really stir things up.

Richard Weigand


    • Jun 23, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    PODCAST/FLASH BURNOUT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 21:57


    Richard Weigand briefs you all on a little bit of what's been happening with this show. Weigand also provides his take on the latest film, The Flash. What is it people like about Ezra Miller? The writer's strike is still going on. Nothing much has been happening in the entertainment industry. This show was recorded before last week's box office results. Where will this show be going? Much like the writer's strike, the future is uncertain. So we'll see. As always, thank you to everybody who has listened thus far.

    #83 The Way Of The Gunn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2023 39:52


    On today's show, Richard Weigand once again briefs all of you on the ongoing Writer's strike involving streaming companies. Weigand also provides updates on his Clapper experience as a content creator. Lastly, Weigand gives his review of the recent Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 film. He also discusses how important it is to have a filmmaker like James Gunn in the industry and the DC cinematic universe.

    #82 Always Look On The Write Side Of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 38:54


    On today's show, Richard Weigand provides his take on the current Writers Guild Of America strike. He also shares his personal experiences as a writer and creator in the streaming world. Also Weigand sheds more light on his current venture that is the latest social media craze, Clapper.

    #81 Clap If You Believe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 39:01


    In today's episode, Richard Weigand briefs all of you on what's been going on. He shares his experience on the latest social media app, Clapper. What is it? How real is it? Is it worth it?

    #80 Are you there God? It's Me, Marvel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 49:02


    Weigand tackles the downfall that is or was Marvel Entertainment. Weigand also brags about his potential on a tiktok rival app, Clapper. And in the end, Weigand provides his take and disappointment in the controversy surrounding actor Jonathan Majors. Will the role of Kang have to be recast? Listen to the discussion right here.

    #79 Time's A Tokin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 63:54


    Weigand discusses the possible ban of the TikTok app in the United States. He also sheds some light on further updates surrounding the box office failures of Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Black Adam.

    #78 Fury Of The Box Office Gods

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 64:22


    On today's show, Richard Weigand rants against the anti-fans of Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Weigand also begs the question, why are superhero films just now not doing so well? How is Avatar still a thing? How & why was the Shazam film series sabotaged? What does this all have to do with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson? Was it partially his fault? All that & more on the Some Other Useless Podcast.

    #77 Everybody Winning And Losing All At Once

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 42:52


    Today's show is Richard Weigand's Oscar or rather Anti-Oscar special. (Depends on how you look at it) On this episode, Weigand discusses the controversies surrounding actress Jamie Lee Curtis' award. Should it have gone to Angela Bassett? Or Stephanie Hsu? What exactly is the Academy thinking? Congratulations to other non-controversial winners for the film, Everything Everywhere All At Once. Also stay tuned for a fun little Breaking Bad fact at the very end. We are also proud to announce Some Other Useless Podcast is now available on I Heart Radio!

    #76 Madness of the Misdirection of Multiverses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 38:09


    In today's episode, Richard Weigand discusses the multiple versions of directions and visions of comic book films featuring the Multiverse. Weigand discusses the ongoing discrepancies behind Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and the writer, Jeff Loveness. What is going on with DC comics? What is going on with The Flash movie? Maybe in a different universe, it makes a little more sense.

    #75 Quantum Money Mania

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 36:13


    In this episode, Richard Weigand immediately dives into the behind the scenes VFX drama surrounding Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania, starring Paul Rudd. What exactly are the differences between that and James Cameron's Avatar: The Way Of Water? Are they the same at all? Why is Avatar still in theaters? Hmmm.

    #74 Whose Moolah Is It Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 46:47


    As the James Cameron and Avatar rants will hopefully soon come to a close, an even bigger story emerges. In today's episode, Richard Weigand discusses the behind the scenes controversies surrounding the comedy show, Whose Line Is It Anyway? What's going on? And.....did you know the show was still on? Also listen for an audio cameo by our family cat, Josie. She only has one line and we left it in. Enjoy!

    #73 It's All About The Green & Blue, Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 17:32


    This is Some Other Useless Podcast's second ever video podcast. And....we're still a work in progress. This episode did have a few technical difficulties. In this episode, Richard Weigand discusses the controversies surrounding the Razzies and the Academy Awards. Weigand also dives back in to dish his views on the works of James Cameron. Please enjoy regardless of the quality. We are working on producing better shows in the future.

    #72 No Thank You Very Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 36:58


    On today's episode, Richard Weigand discusses all the nominees for the upcoming Razzies' "celebration" of the very worst in film of 2022. Tom Hanks? Really? And what's so special about James Cameron and the neverending Avatar films? And yes. This episode was recorded a day before the announcement of the Academy Award Nominees.....oops.

    #71 Never Called Saul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 47:36


    Richard Weigand finally gives his take on the latest Golden Globe, which takes its turn as a bit of a roast of the awards program. Weigand also makes a few Oscar predictions as well as discussing many of the Golden Globes' upsets.

    #70 Lights, Cameron......Please Stop!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 36:37


    In this episode, Richard Weigand gives the ultimate rant on director, James Cameron and Avatar: The Way Of Water. Let him know if you've seen it!

    #69 Last Santa Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 32:55


    It's Christmastime! Richard Weigand gives his praises for the Disney Plus series, The Santa Clauses starring Tim Allen. How controversial is it? Weigand also discusses the various types of Santa Clauses that can be seen in film and television. Merry Christmas! This will be our last show for 2022. You'll hear from us next in 2023. Have a Happy New Year Everybody!

    #68 Once Upon A Time ..... In The MCU

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 33:52


    In this episode, Richard Weigand FINALLY discussed the public opinion of Quentin Tarantino versus the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Hollywood stardom.

    #67 Oh, Disney. Not The Smartest Knife In The Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 49:44


    It's budget VS. box office time! Let's go to the bumbi! In this episode, Weigand discusses the recent bombing of Disney's latest movie, Strange World starring Jake Gyllenhaal. What is Disney thinking? Why haven't they learned? Why won't they learn? All that and more?

    #66 It's Time To Meet The Munsters; It's Time To Dim The Lights

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 47:06


    In this episode, Richard Weigand gives his review of the latest film, The Munsters by Rob Zombie. Weigand also discusses the history of the original Munsters' TV show as well as a comparison to another classic, The Addams Family.

    #65 Paging Doctor Tennant

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 35:40


    In today's episode, Richard Weigand gives his take on the latest regeneration of Doctor Who into David Tennant. (aka the Doctor who started Weigand's initial interest. He also dives into Disney Plus doing a complete Hollywood overhaul of the Doctor Who series. What's the worst that can happen?

    #64 At Myers' World's End

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 50:15


    Halloween is just around the corner. And it's all about to end. However the movie franchise, Halloween has already "ended" with the latest installment, Halloween Ends. In this episode, Weigand breaks down the whole Halloween franchise. He lends his voice to what he thinks about the movies, the character, Michael Myers as well as a few other franchises. What if this isn't really the end? Happy Halloween Everybody!

    #63 The Way Of Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 53:37


    In this episode, Richard Weigand breaks down the "mysterious conspiracy" around the recent box office loss of the David O. Russell film, Amsterdam starring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Chris Rock and many others. He wants to know why some films and movies are destined to win over others. What exactly is the appeal of Avatar 2, 3, 4, and 5? What is the point of it all? How are people still excited about it? What is going on?

    #62 For the Love Of Blonde & Blunder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 42:00


    Weigand is FINALLY back! It's been quite awhile. We all know. Discussed here are update on Jeff Garlin and The Goldbergs. Also included, the movie Blonde and Ana de Armas. So yeah. All that. And we're pretty much back to square one. Ah....but will it last?

    #61 Too Political And Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 52:55


    It's the one year anniversary of Some Other Useless Podcast. Well actually it's the day after. It's the premiere of the second season! Anyways, Richard Weigand dives into several topics he's been wanting to discuss. Rigged elections, conspiracies galore! Enjoy!

    #60 What Keeps Me Up After Midnight

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 29:41


    In today's episode, Weigand gives his take on the whole Gizmo/Grogu, Gremlins and Star Wars controversy surrounded comments made by legendary filmmaker, Joe Dante. Weigand also discusses a lawsuit involving the creator of the hit series Abbott Elementary, Quinta Brunson. Weigand also briefly talks about his own situation with one of his own projects. Y'know! Fun stuff!

    #59 Munster Movie Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 28:41


    Richard Weigand gives his two cents on the latest trailer for the upcoming film based off the classic television show, The Munsters. Weigand gives his take on the intention of writer/director Rob Zombie.

    #58 Keepin' It Classic & Jurassic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 45:32


    Weigand is finally back! Playing a bit of catch up. In this episode, Weigand gives his review on Jurassic World Dominion and Minions Rise Of Gru. He also discussions the frustrations of bringing a film like Light-year to light.

    #57 All I Want For Christmas Is A Good Lawyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 39:18


    In today's episode, Richard Weigand tackles two very interesting lawsuits. First is Paramount; Top Gun: Maverick and then the other accuses singer Mariah Carey for using the single title, All I Want For Christmas Is You, without permission. Yeah....but it's a country song! Who cares?

    #56 Peter Panned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 28:46


    In today's episode, Weigand discusses the backlash featuring an unsettling portrayal of Peter Pan in Chip N' Dale Rescue Rangers. It involves the parallel life of real life Peter Pan voice actor/model Bobby Driscoll. Also, Weigand gives his brief opinion on the verdict of the Johnny Depp and Amber heard trial.

    #55 Something To Tok About

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 33:14


    First of all, this episode almost was only going to be a bonus but Richard Weigand just had a whole lot to say. In this episode, Weigand rants over the annoying "fans" of The Simpsons" for being against the booking of tik toker, Charli D'Amelio. Weigand breaks it all down. Opinions on both sides. Listen now.

    #54 Stranger Madness Of Spoilers & Things

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 39:49


    In today's episode, Richard Weigand discusses some really cool reference and facts inside Marvel's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse Of Madness starring Benedict Cumberbatch. Don't listen to this show if you have seen the movie! And if you're just now reading this after listening to the show.... I am so sorry.

    #53 Multiverse Of Fabulousness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 41:04


    It's finally here! Weigand finally gets to talk about the announcement of Ncuti Gates as the Fourteenth Doctor. He also dives into the world of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse Of Madness starring Benedict Cumberbatch. More coming soon in an upcoming episode about hidden moments in the latest Doctor Strange film.

    #52 Losing Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 34:51


    In today's episode, Weigand is back and he talking all the controversies surrounding the HBO series Winning Time by Adam McKay. And once again, Weigand briefly talks about what could happen during the upcoming season of Doctor Who.

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    #51 Gone In a Flash

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 45:53


    Once again Weigand gives a view takes on some updates involving Will Smith and Chris Rock. What exactly should be the date of Smith's career? What has happened to Ezra Miller? Weigand closes the show with a bit of good news for fans of Better Call Saul and Bob Odenkirk.

    #50 Some Other Useless VidCast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 15:04


    Welcome! It's the 50th episode of Some Other Useless Podcast. And it's the very first video podcast! Right now it's not the best but it's all an experiment. Weigand mainly discusses the controversies that surround actors Will Smith and Jim Carrey. There's more ongoing conversations to be had. Weigand also discusses Bruce Willis's diagnosis of aphasia. We know it's a short show. For now, the video shows will each be the duration of 15 minutes or less. Video is only available on Spotify. You don't have to be a subscriber in order to watch but it sure helps. You also have the option to listen to show on Spotify as well as Google, Apple, Anchor.fm and Breaker.

    USEFUL BIT #1--"Loss Of Will Power"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 12:50


    This is a BONUS episode to coincide with episode 49. This episode is shorter, yet it includes a few updates since the recording of the previous show involving the events between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards.

    #49 Loss Of Will Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 47:21


    In this episode, Richard Weigand gives his hot take on the Chris Rock and Will Smith heated moment at the 94th Annual Academy Awards. This episode was recorded the day after. A lot has has happened since then. Don't forget to subscribe. This episode has a BONUS segment exclusive to subscribers.

    #48 What Exactly Did He Just Sajak?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 32:41


    Weigand gives a few updates on the latest Doctor Who news as well as the controversy that surrounds The Goldbergs. And then for the rest of the show, Weigand lends his opinion to everything Wheel Of Fortune host, Pat Sajak has been up to lately. And why is Wheel of Fortune constantly in the news? Listen and find out right now.

    #47 The Doctor Is NOT In

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 24:16


    In this episode, Richard Weigand discusses all the reasons why actor Christopher Eccleston won't return to the BBC series, Doctor Who on television. Weigand also talks about the anger at Disneu surrounding the censoring of stories involving gay characters in their films.

    #46 Et Non, Bruce?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 33:44


    Weigand finally discusses his predictions on the actual Academy Award nominations. Weigand also weighs in on actor Sam Elliot's views on the film The Power of The Dog and Benedict Cumberbatch. And as we're celebrating the Oscars, why not also talk about the Razzies and their latest category entry involving Bruce Willis?

    #45 Better Call Bob

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 39:52


    It's Richard Weigand's birthday! Weigand spends most of the show discussing one of his favorite entertainers in the world....Bob Odenkirk as well as his favorite show, Better Call Saul. Weigand also gives an update to the latest Disney+ series based off of The Santa Clause starring Tim Allen.

    #44 Gross Breaking Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 40:34


    Weigand discusses the top grossing movies of all time....and why he thinks it's a bit strange that Spiderman: No Way Home climbed so fast to the top of the list. And is how close is it to taking down the Titanic? (Movie) Poor choice of words. We know!

    #43 A Binder of a Bender

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 42:49


    In today's episode, Weigand once again provides his opinion of the regeneration of the next doctor for Doctor Who. Weigand also weighs in on his take on voice actor John DiMaggio's decision to not reprise the role of Bender for an upcoming Futurama reboot.

    #42 Vain's World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 45:55


    During today's show, Richard Weigand discusses the latest revelations of celebrity feuds. Weigand shares his view on the falling out between Mike Myers and Dana Carvey. Another hot topic is the toxic feud between the stars of BBC's Sherlock, Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Who's side would you be on? Do you at all feel torn when you find out your favorite people don't truly get along?

    #41 When You Wish Upon A Spidey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 34:01


    On today's show, Richard Weigand expresses his concern about the biggest movie in the world, Spiderman: No Way Home. Where will it go after its run in theaters? Was it fair at all for Shang-Chi and Black Widow to be Disney's experimental projects? Oh and more of......what is an NFT? Have a listen, why don't you?

    #40 Doctor! Who Do You Think You Are?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 49:58


    Richard spends roughly an hour diving into both the history of Doctor Who as well as the evolution of his interest. All those Doctors. All those actors out there. Who could it be? Who's your favorite? How does David Tennant stand up next to Matt Smitt, Peter Capaldi and Jodie Whitaker? And why can't it be Michael Sheen?

    #39 Lawsuit Of Yesterday And Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 39:36


    In this episode, Richard Weigand discusses a lawsuit where fans sue over the disappearance of an actress from a a movie. The movie is 2019's Yesterday and the actress is Ana De Armas. Where did she go? And should you be able to sue over this?

    #38 What a Bunch of Bull

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 46:56


    In this episode, Weigand discusses the outrageous on-ser behaviors of actors. Actors include Michael Weatherly, Alec Baldwin, Johnny Depp, Matt Layer, Jeff Garlin and a few more. Give this episode a listen and tell us what you think.

    #37 The Power Of.....Just Being Nominated

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 49:45


    Richard Weigand spends roughly an hour making his predictions for the Academy Awards. Will it be The Power of The Dog? Or Belfast? What do you think?

    #36 You Gotta Be Kidman Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 46:44


    Lots to discuss! The future of Disney/Pixar releases! More from the world of Quentin Tarantino's NFT auction. Why did Nicole Kidman win a Golden Globe? And....what actor was recently fired from a TV show because of COVID-19 guideline violations? Listen & find out....right now!

    #35 Being The Goldbergs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 44:41


    In this episode, Weigand breaks down the history of the television show, The Goldbergs and the recent controversy involving Jeff Garlin's departure from the show. What does this all actually mean? And what exactly is in store for the future of The Goldbergs?

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