The WAYWA Podcast

Phil sets sail to find the illustrious BS

This week, the guys talk about BS High, an HBO documentary about the bizarre Bishop Sycamore football scandal that feels more like a serial killer interview. Plus, Phil has started One Piece. Find out how close he is to seeing all thousand-plus episodes of the anime series. Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @waywa_podcast for all the latest show news, episode drops and more! :30-BS High 10:45-One Piece 20:15-Hawaii Five-O 23:30-Gen V

Drafting Disney Princesses - Who will win?!?!

This week, we’re talking Disney princesses. More specifically, which Disney princesses we’d want in a team competition. The mystery is, we have no idea what that competition is. We’re just drafting who we would want into teams of 4, then competing against each other in an AI-selected contest! So we’re breaking down every possible strength, weakness, ability, character flaw and more. Along the way, there’s a lot to talk about with the 8 original princesses. Which ones are our favorites, and which movies are the most classic? And do they hold up today? 5:00-Picking our princesses 27:30-The competition 33:15-Writer’s strike ended! Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @waywa_podcast for all the latest show news, episode drops and more!

Jury Duty, Man vs Wild and Raiders of the Lost Ark

The guys bring a quick-hitting WAYWA update, including the unique real-life-meets-fiction concept Jury Duty. You’ll also want to stick around to find out which Ghibli movies Phil has decided to watch after Ben’s review of the franchise in the last episode, plus learn whether Bear Grylls would win on the show Survivor. :30-Jury Duty 6:20-Phil’s 3 Ghibli movies 12:10-Man vs Wild 17:30-Recent Disney+ adventures 22:45-Raiders of the Lost Ark Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @waywa_podcast for all the latest show news, episode drops and more!

Ranking EVERY Studio Ghibli movie!

It’s time for the definitive countdown of the Japanese anime Studio Ghibli movies. And who better to review and rank all 22 of them than someone who just watched them all for the first time, all in a row?! That’s right, Ben is tackling this epic task. With 4 decades of tradition and countless childhood memories of generations attached for so many fans, it seems this is the only fair way to analyze them. How disappointed will Phil be at his picks? Which films are more accessible to a first-time viewer, and which ones will tumble down the list? Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @waywa_podcast for all the latest show news, episode drops and more! 3:15-What is Studio Ghibli? 13:10-Earwig and the Witch 17:00-My Neighbors the Yamadas 19:20-Only Yesterday 23:15-Princess Mononoke 26:25-Ocean Waves 28:00-The Secret World of Arrietty 30:35-When Marnie Was There 32:10-Tales from Earthsea 35:20-Ponyo 38:30-The Cat Returns 40:40-Spirited Away 43:55-Pom Poko 47:40-Howl’s Moving Castle 50:00-My Neighbor Totoro 52:00-Whisper of the Heart 54:00-Porco Rosso 55:10-The Tale of Princess Kaguya 57:15-Kiki’s Delivery Service 58:45-The Wind Rises 1:02-Castle in the Sky 1:04-Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @waywa_podcast for all the latest show news, episode drops and more!

Ranking 12 MOST UNDERRATED movies!

Friend of the pod Josh Roeloffs is back for his THIRD appearance on the show, and we need all the help we can get, because today we are breaking down 12 of our picks for most underrated movies! Some are blockbusters, some you have never heard of, and some of them are Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Find out what goes into calling a movie “underrated” and why our picks fit! Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @waywa_podcast for all the latest show news, episode drops and more! Follow Josh at @JoshRoeloffs. 16:25-What makes a movie “underrated?” 18:30-Paul Blart: Mall Cop 24:00-Parasite 27:35-Prisoners 31:00-Attack the Block 35:10-The Northman 44:30-3:10 to Yuma 50:40-Hanna 56:00-Blades of Glory 1:01:30-District 9 1:05:15-The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 1:13:15-Mr. Right 1:15:50-Her