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For The Watercooler
For The Watercooler is a podcast about all things pop culture, past, present and future! Caroline Darney and Matt Scalici of For The Win discuss the latest pop culture news and give their thoughts on the hottest movies, TV shows and more and bring in fun guests to discuss the pop culture that they’re obsessing over lately. New episodes each Wednesday. Leave us a voicemail to possibly have your comment or question heard on the show! (802) 432-8308 Send us an email at: forthewatercooler@gmail.com
Episodes
For The WatercoolerThe Materialists and The Phoenician Scheme
We've got two super interesting movies to talk about by two of the best directors working in Hollywood today! We discuss Celine Song's The Materialists and Wes…
For The WatercoolerPeak TV with director Alan Taylor
It's another HUGE special guest for FTWC! This week we're joined by legendary director Alan Taylor, who has directed episodes of just about every prestige TV…
For The WatercoolerFriendship with Ben Stark
We recap Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning and talk about the new Tim Robinson/Paul Rudd comedy FRIENDSHIP with filmmaker Ben Stark! Hosted by Simplecast…
For The WatercoolerYou with Collyn aka Mako and Kona's Mom
Collyn aka Mako and Kona's Mom joins us to talk about serial killers, cereal, and the Netflix series You! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
For The WatercoolerAndor with Lauren Brownlow
Caroline got a shopvac! Plus, we finally tackle the epic finale of Andor with our friend Lauren Brownlow! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
For The WatercoolerThe New Avengers and Mission: Impossible with Ryan Nanni
Matt and Caroline rave about Thunder- I mean, The New Avengers! Later in the show, we're joined by Ryan Nanni to talk Mission: Impossible! Hosted by…
For The WatercoolerDeadwood with Marc Torrence
Matt and Caroline are headin' out west! We're joined by Marc Torrence to talk about HBO prestige masterpiece Deadwood and why it's the ultimate "That Guy"…
For The WatercoolerSinners with Blake Schuster
Matt finally finished The Pitt and Caroline waxes poetic about Pride & Prejudice after its 20th anniversary re-release. Later, we're joined by Blake Schuster…
For The WatercoolerA Minecraft Movie with Lauren Cantrell
Culture is happening and the Millenials don't understand it! Fear not! We're joined by Gen Z comedienne Lauren Cantrell to help us understand why A Minecraft…
For The WatercoolerThe Simpsons with David Hale
Matt and Caroline are not ready for a world in which Minecraft is the biggest movie franchise. What they are ready to do is talk The Simpsons with ESPN's David…
For The WatercoolerMatt and Caroline Catch Up!
It's just the dynamic duo this week! Matt and Caroline talk about Avengers: Doomsday, TV shows they're ashamed to have never seen, and more random BS! Hosted…
For The WatercoolerGifted with Kyle Bandujo
Matt and Caroline talk the Severance finale plus Kyle Bandujo joins us to talk about the rare GOOD Chris Evans movie, Gifted! Plus, special guest and legal…
For The WatercoolerTraitors with Tori McElhaney
Matt and Caroline are watching so much TV right now! Add another one to the list as Atlanta Falcons reporter Tori McElhaney joins us to talk about over-the-top…
For The WatercoolerSurvival of the Thickest with Danielle Sanchez-Witzel
International Women's Day was over the weekend and we're celebrating the ladies this week on For The Watercooler! We chat about the Netflix series Survival of…
For The WatercoolerHappy Face with writer/showrunner Jennifer Cacicio
The Oscars happened! Matt and Caroline break down this year's winners and take a shot at predicting next year's nominees. Later, we're joined by Jennifer…
For The WatercoolerSeverance Season 2 with Adam Amin
Caroline is now fully obsessed with Breaking Bad and Matt is all-in on Season 2 of Severance! Lucky for us, guest Adam Amin chose Severance for his Pop Culture…
For The WatercoolerBreaking Bad with Will Bettridge
Matt and Caroline recap SNL 50 and Captain America: Brave New World! Plus we're joined by University of Virginia kicker Will Bettridge to talk Breaking Bad!…
For The WatercoolerThe Goonies with Lauren Sisler
It's Captain America Week! Matt and Caroline get ready for another Marvel movie and recap all the big summer movie trailers from the Super Bowl! Later, we're…
For The WatercoolerDetroiters with Francesca Scalici
Caroline is out this week but wife of the pod Francesca steps in to discuss Tim Robinson's forgotten comedy series Detroiters plus some recent movies like The…
For The WatercoolerThe Righteous Gemstones with Spencer Hall
The Oscar nominations came out just a few hours too late for us last week so we give our thoughts this week on what will win and what we still need to see!…
For The WatercoolerTenet with Blake Schuster
Matt and Caroline continue their journeys into random movies in 2025! Later, we're joined by our good friend Blake Schuster to discuss the under-seen and…
For The WatercoolerBack for Another Year!
Matt and Caroline are back for another year of For The Watercooler! The Pals catch up on their big movie-watching projects for the year plus some big movies…
For The WatercoolerHome Alone with Best Friend Helen
It's our last show of 2024 and we're going out with a bang! Matt and Caroline hand out their first ever Cuppy Awards for the best Pop Culture Things of the…
For The WatercoolerScrooged with Ryan Nanni
Caroline has a bunch of hidden gems from the streaming wilderness to recommend this week and Ryan Nanni joins us to discuss the Bill Murray cult classic…
For The WatercoolerWicked, Gladiator 2, Moana 2, and more with Francesca Scalici
For The Watercooler returns from Thanksgiving break with a recap of the biggest Thanksgiving in box office history! We give our thoughts on Wicked, GladIIator…
For The WatercoolerPeaky Blinders with Blake Schuster
We're finally staring down the holiday movie season and we are PUMPED! Later in the show, Blake Schuster joins us to talk Peaky Blinders! Hosted by Simplecast…
For The WatercoolerSon In Law with Jeremy Burgess
This week: Matt and Caroline break down the Grammy nominations plus guest Jeremy Burgess delves into the magic of VHS and the inexplicable phenomenon that was…
For The WatercoolerBig Fat Liar with Stewart Hawk
We're doing our best to distract ourselves from so we're talking about our favorite comfort watches! Later, Watercooler superfan Stewart Hawk joins the show to…
For The WatercoolerHalloween with Kyle Bandujo
It's Halloween Week so we're watching, what else, Halloween! Caroline and Matt discuss some of the spooky movies they've been watching lately and Kyle Bandujo…
For The WatercoolerThem! with Robert Clay of SEC Shorts
Caroline's been up late playing Mario Party. We talk about the year's best rom-com starring Andrew Garfield and Chicken Shop Date Girl. Later, we're joined by…
For The WatercoolerUniversal Monsters with Andrew Farmer
AOOOOOOOO! It's a full moon and we hunger for pop culture! Caroline got to hobnob with the stars of the Hallmark Christmas Universe! Comedian and writer Andrew…
For The WatercoolerRings of Power with director Charlotte Brandstrom
Season 2 of The Rings of Power has officially come to a close and we're here to talk about it with Charlotte Brandstrom, an executive producer on the show and…
For The WatercoolerTGIF with The Bloody Broads
October has arrived and that means it's SPOOKY SEASON! Matt and Caroline discuss Marvel's witchiest series yet, Agatha All Along and the trailer for the…
For The WatercoolerThe Black List with Lauren Coughlin
Matt and Caroline give their picks for the actors they know can always deliver a good time, even in a bad movie. Later, LPGA Tour star Lauren Coughlin joins us…
For The WatercoolerThe OC with Elizabeth Lowder
It's been a big week in pop culture! Matt and Caroline discuss Taylor Swift's big endorsement and why it matters even if you don't care about politics, plus…
For The WatercoolerBeetlejuice Beetlejuice with screenwriters Al Gough and Miles Millar
Your virtual office buddies at For The Watercooler are once again joined by the writers of the number one movie in the world! Screenwriters Al Gough and Miles…
For The WatercoolerEmily In Paris and Other Streaming Curiosities with Alex McDaniel
This week, Caroline and Matt fill the void in the theatrical movie schedule with streaming shows, including the, uh, unique stylings of Emily in Paris with…
For The WatercoolerBargain Bin DVDs with Patrick Monahan
This week Caroline watched multiple scary movies in a row and she survived to tell the tale, plus Matt and Caroline show some love to Sabrina Carpenter's album…
For The WatercoolerTrap and Alien: Romulus
No guest this week but Matt and Caroline saw TWO new movies still in theaters right now and they settle in for in-depth discussions on both! Listen to them…
For The WatercoolerCaroline is back! Plus RoboCop (with Brandon Marcello)
After a month overseas, Caroline makes her triumphant return to For The Watercooler and she and Matt have a LOT to catch up on! Later in the show, CBS Sports'…
For The WatercoolerThe State of Disney (with John and Mark Hammontree)
Deadpool and Wolverine have taken over the universe, Inside Out 2 is breaking records, and after a brief humiliation in 2023, Disney seems to be back on top of…
For The WatercoolerUltimate Summer Movie Draft!!! (with Ben Flanagan, Ben Stark, and Craig Hamilton)
Matt is still left with completely unchecked power over the show as Caroline continues her vacation and this week he's chosen to invite on three of his…
For The WatercoolerLonglegs (with Francesca Scalici)
Caroline is on a quest through a magical land to meet an oracle (she went to Europe to see Taylor Swift) but Matt is here with his wife Francesca to discuss…
For The WatercoolerCaroline Makes An Important Discovery About Hook (with Ryan Nanni)
This week, Matt and Caroline discuss their excitement about upcoming movies from 2024 and look ahead to what could be the biggest movie summer of the century…
For The WatercoolerThe Gladiator-Wicked Showdown, and Bull Durham (with Kyle Bandujo)
The box office continues to roar back to life in 2024 and this fall promises even more fun at the movies with the newly-set showdown between Gladiator 2 and…
For The WatercoolerMovies are back! Plus, The Quick and The Dead (with Ben Stark)
Remember how bummed we were about a month ago about the state of movies? LOL! The box office has roared back to life and we look ahead at what promises to be a…
For The WatercoolerInside Out 2 (with screenwriters Dave Holstein and Meg LeFauve)
The box office came roaring back this weekend thanks to Pixar's biggest hit in years, Inside Out 2. This week, Caroline and Matt chat with the writers of…
For The WatercoolerHit Man and The Sopranos (with Morgan Moriarty)
This week, Caroline and Matt celebrate the arrival of a new Glenn Powell movie! Listen to their review of Hit Man along with their thoughts on the emergence of…
For The WatercoolerGodzilla Minus One and Big Cigar (with Jim Hecht)
This week, Matt and Caroline catch up on some new streaming additions with The First Omen and Godzilla Minus One! Later, we're joined by Jim Hecht…
For The WatercoolerFuriosa and revisiting the Star Wars prequels (with Patrick Claybon)
Furiosa has arrived and audiences weren't there to meet her this weekend. Matt and Caroline are here to tell you why the folks who stayed home were missing out…
For The WatercoolerScreenwriting Talk with Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa
This week on a very special installment of For The Watercooler, Matt and Caroline are joined by blockbuster screenwriters Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa…
For The WatercoolerKingdom of the Planet of the Apes and The Emperor's New Groove (with John Hammontree)
The Planet of the Apes franchise continues and Matt and Caroline have thoughts on the latest installment of their favorite simian saga! Later, we're joined by…
For The WatercoolerThe Fall Guy and Courtroom Dramas (with Mark Ennis)
Summer Movie Season is officially underway with the release of The Fall Guy and Matt and Caroline give their take on the season's first big fun time at the…
For The WatercoolerChallengers and Disney World (with Carlye Wisel)
Challengers and Disney World (with Carlye Wisel) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…
For The WatercoolerTortured Poets Department and Game of Thrones (with Anish Shroff)
Tortured Poets Department and Game of Thrones (with Anish Shroff) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…
For The WatercoolerWhat We’re Streaming, and American Gladiators (with Christian D’Andrea)
What We’re Streaming, and American Gladiators (with Christian D’Andrea) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…
For The WatercoolerImmaculate, The Sympathizer, and The Legend of Zelda (with Wes Sinor)
Immaculate, The Sympathizer, and The Legend of Zelda (with Wes Sinor) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…
For The WatercoolerGodzilla X Kong and Role Models (with Martin Rickman)
Godzilla X Kong and Role Models (with Martin Rickman) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and…
For The WatercoolerFranchise Fever and Somebody Somewhere (with Francesca Scalici)
This week, Matt and Caroline discuss the array of new franchise-based movies heading our way in the next year or two. Later, Matt’s wife Francesca joins the…
For The WatercoolerFixing Disney and the Mamma Mia-Social Network Showdown (with Kyle Bandujo)
This week, Matt and Caroline discuss the crucial moment Disney finds themselves in and how they think the Mouse can get its house in order. Later, Kyle Bandujo…