And Why Not?

About And Why Not?

The Movie Podcast from The Nerds Who Haunted Themselves. Each episode, host Stuart Mulrain is joined by a guest to talk about a movie that they love. A bit like two people in the pub, talking about the movie they just watched. As well as the main show, we also do some specials, including themed Summer Specials, Spoiler Specials for (then) current movies and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Stuart Mulrain

Category

tv & film · tv & film · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

2 Apr 2022

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

190 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Aliens

   In which Stuart & Ross take an express elevator to hell... Ross Beamish returns to the pod, and the world of acid bleeding xenomorphs, as we celebrate 40 years of the James Cameron directed, Sigourney Weaver starring sequel; Aliens. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) for ALIENS (and the wider franchise) Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/HauntedNerds). At the time of posting, Aliens is available in the UK on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K, or to rent or buy on various digital platforms. LINKS: We've Seen These Movies: Acast (https://shows.acast.com/weve-seen-these-movies/episodes) - Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/24kd5OAleOSY6GMpv01DaO) And Why Not?: Linktree (https://linktr.ee/andwhynotpodcast) Aliens: IMDb Title Music - Storytelling Man by Ruth's Curtain This episode was recorded on Sunday 27th September 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Heat

   In which Stuart & Jaylan feel the heat around the corner… Jaylan Salah returns to the pod as we head back to the mid 90s L.A. to discuss Michael Mann's classic crime epic: Heat. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR HEAT (and L.A. TAKEDOWN) Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/HauntedNerds). At the time of posting, Heat is available in the UK on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K or to rent or buy digitally on various platforms. LINKS: Jaylan - Muck Rack (https://muckrack.com/jaylan-salah-salman-1) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@jaylansalahsalman) And Why Not?: Linktree (https://linktr.ee/andwhynotpodcast) Bonus Features: Website (hauntednerds.com/and-why-not-episodes/2026/9/28/episode-176-heat) Heat: IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113277) Title Music: Storytelling Man by Ruths Curtain Opening clip taken from Rob Brydon: Live (2009) - Available on DVD on the second-hand market This episode was recorded on Friday 18th September 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Flight Of The Navigator

   In which Stuart & Ross lose time in the woods... After going missing for 8 years (or 15 episodes) Ross Beamish returns to the pod and heads out on an adventure, as we discuss the 1986 childhood favourite (of ours, and maybe yours); Flight Of The Navigator. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) for FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/HauntedNerds). At the time of posting, Flight Of The Navigator is available in the UK on DVD & Blu-Ray, or to rent or buy on various digital platforms. LINKS: We've Seen These Movies: Acast (https://shows.acast.com/weve-seen-these-movies/episodes) - Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/24kd5OAleOSY6GMpv01DaO) Bonus Features: Website (hauntednerds.com/and-why-not-episodes/2026/9/21/episode-175-flight-of-the-navigator) And Why Not?: Linktree (https://linktr.ee/andwhynotpodcast) Flight Of The Navigator: IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091059) Title Music - Storytelling Man by Ruth's Curtain This episode was recorded on Sunday 30th August 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Who has been a guest on And Why Not?

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jaylan Salman
• John Tucker
• Tom Stewart
• Andy Hanks

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

14,233

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

76

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