What Were They Thinking?
What Were They Thinking? | Age of RadioNathan and Brendan discuss truly awful movies while trying to keep their sanity in tact. Full disclosure: We may be in love with the movies we deem terrible. New episodes uploaded every Thursday! Logo created by Mariah Lirette. Theme song by Taylor Sheasgreen of the Motorleague.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 849 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film ReviewsComedyTV & Film | |||
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Here at What Were They Thinking?, we prefer fake presidents. The ones on film, that is! Nathan and Brendan discuss all your favourite (and least favourite) leaders of the free world from Hollywood and then reveal next week's political comedy.
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This week - get that hitch out of your giddyup, warm up that unrealistically bad singing voice, talk about convoluted production miscues and outdated dialogue, belt out a few bars of "Drinkenstein" and join us in a discussion on 1984's Rhinestone. Sy... more
Imagine if two people had to team up... and they were just COMPLETELY different? Odd, even?! An ODD COUPLE? That's what the guys are talking about this week - cinematic odd couples. This may lead into the reveal of our next movie...
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The fellas are joined by returning guest Emma Wilkes to talk about the worst John Carpenter movie of all-time - Ghosts of Mars. After a deep dive into butt rock (heh), all things are discussed: Jason Statham as a pervert with hair, Pam Grier getting ... more
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- More Arnold PLEASE
Just started going through your back catalogue and got to Commando. I’ve never laughed so much at a podcast in all my life.
If you haven’t already PLEASE can you do every Arnold film. I can listen to that all day.
Apple Podcasts5dchantry
United Kingdom4 years ago This is a awesome podcast unlike the movies you guys rate. You guys make me smile form hearing how bad some of these movies were. I hope you guys prosper and I must say “what were they thinking” 😑
Podchaser5 years agoNecronNeedsCoffee☕️- Must listen!
Put this in your weekly queue and you won’t be disappointed! Great podcast with interesting topics and banter!
Apple Podcasts5Pwbeatty
United States5 years ago - Seriously bad (movies)
From the absolute worst films ever made to just below tolerable, the hosts dissect em all! Always a good laugh and the chance to explore some truly horrible movies.
Apple Podcasts5H.A.H
Canada5 years ago - WWTT?
This is a podcast for people who are looking for really good movies but keep finding bad ones. The hosts pull apart a wide range of movies that really missed the mark in a funny and charming way. You'll feel like you do when having one of those conversations about a movie with you're friends wondering "WHAT WERE THEY THINKING"!
Apple Podcasts5Howard m bUnited States5 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #127 | Canada/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #46 |  Saudi Arabia/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #137 |  Norway/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
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Two long-running hosts dissect blatantly bad movies with a light, bantering style that still brings sharp analysis and playful insight. Recent episodes highlight fan interactions, nostalgia, and pop culture banter, with guests from sports, acting, and film critique adding fresh perspectives. The show tends to balance humorous takes with on-point observations about production quirks, cultural trends, and franchise missteps, making it a good fit for listeners who enjoy entertaining yet thoughtful commentary on cinema and TV choices that missed the mark.
Noteworthy angles include guest perspectives that mix entertainment expertise with fandom, ongoing community involvement through listener picks, and a consistent commitment to entertaining di... more
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2. Joshua Kotsabasakis
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