Episode 256 - LABYRINTH

Our hot Henson summer continues with Labyrinth, featuring more fantastical fabrications from Jim Henson's Creature Shop in an enchanting allegory filled with toe-tapping tunes by David Bowie.

Nate Tapp reminds us of the babe with the power as we navigate the paths and perils of this coming-of-age classic!

Labyrinth (1986)
Directed by Jim Henson
Written by Terry Jones
Starring David Bowie, Jennifer Connolly, and Toby Froud, with puppeteering by Brian Henson, Ron Mueck, Rob Mills, Dave Goelz, Frank Oz, Karen Prell, Kevin Clash, and others; along with the voices of David Shaughnessy, Timothy Bateson, Michael Horden, Denise Bryer, and more

Episode 255 - THE DARK CRYSTAL

The prophecy didn't say anything about this! A rare convergence brings two podcasts together to experience the intoxicating aura of The Dark Crystal. We join Sam Stovold and Brian Rudloff of Marvel Star Wars Explorers on their continuing journey through Jim Henson's world of wonder, magic, and grotesquerie as what was sundered is undone — and two made one!

The Dark Crystal (1982)
Directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz
Written by David Odell from a story by Jim Henson
Performed by Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Kathryn Mullen, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, and Louise Gold; featuring the voices of Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell, Billie Whitelaw, Barry Dennen, and Seán Barrett

Episode 254 - DIE ANOTHER DAY

Die Another Day marks the end of an era, not just for James Bond but for escapist action flicks in general. John Parton hops in our invisible Aston Martin as we discuss how Pierce Brosnan's swan song as Bond is a hot mess that gets a lot wrong, yet still feels right at home among 007's more over-the-top adventures.

Die Another Day (2002)

Directed by Lee Tamahori

Written by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade

Starring Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Toby Stephens, Rosamund Pike, Rick Yune, Michael Madsen, John Cleese, and Judi Dench

Episode 253 - THE PEANUT BUTTER SOLUTION

There is nothing else quite like The Peanut Butter Solution, a coming-of-age fever dream with legit Lynchian vibes. Jack Stovold helps us recover memories of lost media, brush up on Quebecois culture, and confront the hirsute horrors of our humanity in this absolutely off-the-rails episode.

The Peanut Butter Solution (1985)
Directed by Michael Rubbo
Written by Vojtěch Jasný, Andrée Pelletier, Louise Pelletier, and Michael Rubbo
Starring Mathew Mackay, Siluck Saysanasy, Alison Darcy, Michel Maillot, and Michael Hogan

Episode 252 - THE CARTOON NETWORK TOON-AMENT

March Madness returns with a collection of 90s Cartoon Network classics, featuring everything from surreal talk shows and pop culture mash-ups to Dadaist comedy and high-tech adventures. Jake Beal joins us for what may be the toughest bracket in WWWW history, as we crown the winner of the Cartoon Network Toon-ament!

Shows included in the Cartoon Network Toon-ament:

Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Dexter's Laboratory
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Johnny Bravo
Cow & Chicken
The Powerpuff Girls
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Courage the Cowardly Dog

Episode 251 - The Dozenth Annual Dubbie Awards!

Our venerable awards-season tradition continues as we honor the best of then and now, while our Castville friends continue to raise the bar for creative acceptance speeches. For your consideration...it's the Dozenth Dubbie Awards!

This year's program of awards:

• Most Watchable Performances
• Worthiest Watches
• Best Comeback
• Most Unnecessary Throwback
• Future WWWW Candidate
• Most Nostalgic Moment
• Best New Oldie
• Never Too Soon for Nostalgia Award
• Best Performance by a Guest
• Best Performance by a Co-Host
• Best WWWW Episode of 2025

Episode 250 - SMALL SOLDIERS

Small Soldiers, big episode! We're marking our 250th outing by returning to this hidden gem from Joe Dante—and to the very origins of this podcast. There will be no mercy as we discuss an unapologetically savage kids movie brimming with easter eggs for the olds.

War! What is it good for? An absolutely fun-filled WWWW milestone!

Small Soldiers (1998)
Directed by Joe Dante
Written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio
Story by Gavin Scott and Adam Rifkin
Starring Gregory Smith, Kirsten Dunst, Kevin Dunn, Phil Hartman, Ann Magnuson, David Cross, Jay Mohr, and Denis Leary, with the voices of Frank Langella and Tommy Lee Jones