WE BOUGHT A MIC (WBAM) is a pop culture podcast hosted by Ernest Calderon, Hunter Mobley, and Drew Dietzen, three friends who have had conversations about all things film, TV, music, etc. for over a decade. All they needed was to buy a mic. So they did.
WE BOUGHT A MIC
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WE BOUGHT A MIC (WBAM) is a pop culture podcast hosted by Ernest Calderon, Hunter Mobley, and Drew Dietzen, three friends who have had conversations about all things film, TV, music, etc. for over a decade. All they needed was to buy a mic. So they did.
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Recent Episodes
June 27, 2026
BACKROOMS and OBSESSION Spoiler Talk
<p>"Backrooms" and "Obsession" are the two surprise horror hits on their way to becoming two of the biggest movies of the summer and the year. What makes them so appealing to mass audiences? Will we look back on this as an inflection point in the interests of the modern movie-goer? Listen to this spoiler-filled deep dive to find out. Backrooms is written by Kane Parsons (20 years old) and written by Will Soodik, based on the YouTube web series by Parsons. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, and Mark Duplass.Obsession is written and directed by Curry Barker and stars Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, and Cooper Tomlinson.0:00 - Intro6:07 - Backrooms54:07 - Obsession</p>
June 20, 2026
DISCLOSURE DAY
<p>We are back with a deep dive review of Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day," an original conspiracy thriller that explores the idea of extraterrestrials and evidence of their existence. </p><p>Emily Blunt stars in what may be her best performance. Josh O'Connor plays the whistleblower ready to unleash the trove of data. Collin Firth is our baddie, and Coleman Domingo is the man with the plan. </p><p>Consensus on the film feels split. How does it live up to the notion of revealing a certain truth about our universe? What's going on with its themes of empathy, compassion, and faith? Is it effective? Is it Spielberg's return to the throne of sci-fi alien blockbusters? Listen to find out. </p>
May 18, 2026
Mississippi Masala (with Jess Halee)
<p>We continue our series on the films of Denzel Washington with the 1991 romance 'Mississippi Masala' - directed by Mira Nair and starring Washington and Sarita Choudhury in her first role. The film tells the story of Mina and her family, ousted immigrants from Uganda due to their Indian heritage. Now living in Mississippi and running a small motel business, Mina meets and falls in love with Demetrius (Washington), a charming young carpet cleaner.</p><p>We welcome first-time special guest Jess Halee to discuss how the film manages to balance all its different plotlines: racial tension, historical context, and the central romance. Plus, the background of Nair's career leading up to the film and how its production led to meeting and marrying the man who would become the father of Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City. </p><p>We also give you a quick ketchup corner, including discussion of The Pitt Season 2 and The Sheep Detectives. </p><p>Check out Jess on IG @mofo4eva and their work on the upcoming PBS documentary series 'CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN AMERICA'</p>
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