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Join podcasters Ed Demko and Jared Bajoras as they take listeners on a trip into "their world". Each week longtime friends “Hey Ed” and “The J” tackle pop culture, current and classic films, sports, sneakers, professional wrestling, current hot topics, personal stories, and our famous comedy segment “Goofs R Goofs”! Join us each and every Friday for a new episode.
(Produced by Cam Haldeman)
(Presented by Churchill Pictures)
Music Credit: Gang Starr "What's Real" 2019
(Produced by Cam Haldeman)
(Presented by Churchill Pictures)
Music Credit: Gang Starr "What's Real" 2019
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Hey everyone, welcome back to the newest rendition of the "What's Real?" podcast! Episode 107 is another epic, entertaining ride! This week's opening segment "Variety Hour" covers Brian Flores coaching with the Pittsburgh Steelers, USFL uniforms unveiled, CM Punk into the ROH Hall of Fame, and more speculation on Cody Rhodes. The first big segment of the episode is a preview of AEW's next big PPV, "AEW Revolution 2022". Then, the "Month of Melvin'' concludes. It's the wrap up of WR? 's month-long celebration of revolutionary film maker Melvin Van Peebles. The last segment of "MOM" covers a review of Melvin's first feature film, "The Story of a Three Day Pass" and reviews/discussions on all supplemental materials and film extras! Then, it's a fresh film review! See what the guys, two horror film nuts, thought about Netflix's 2022 "Texas Chainsaw Massacre"! As always hilarity and goofs close out the episode. Enjoy responsibly and thanks for listening! PRESENTED BY churchillpictures.com
Timestamps:
0:00:00 Intro: Brian Flores Hired By the Pittsburgh Steelers, USFL Uniforms Unveiled, CM Punk into the ROH Hall of Fame, and more speculation on Cody Rhodes
0:49:17 Preview: Wrestling Pay Per View: AEW Revolution 2022
1:13:55 Month of Melvin: "The Story of a Three Day Pass" (1967) Directed by Martin Van Peebles
1:48:38 Review: Netflix's "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (2022)
2:07:34 Goofs R Goofs
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Welcome to the "ROAD TO 300" (It's our final stretch)! This week we open with another Hey Ed and The J trip to Vinegar Syndrome and some more physical media "pick ups". Then, the "WR? Film Journey" continues. The guy's continue the free form talk, all about the movies covered throughout the history of the show. As always, the zaniness down at the lagoon and waterfall closes things out!Please enjoy responsibly!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURESTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: End of the WR? Podcast, Physical Media Discussion, Sycho Sid00:33:12 - The Movies That Made US: Part 100:53:37 - The Movies That Made US: Part 201:21:58 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!
Welcome to the "ROAD TO 300" (It's our final stretch)! This week's episode opens with some small talk as we get ready for a SUPERSIZED "Movies That Made US" spectacular! Up next, we present a special "Double Feature" of segments. We deep-dive into some "free form" film discussion. We take a look at the history of the WR? podcast "Film Journey"! Listen in as we start to breakdown some of the 400+ differing films we've reviewed throughout the history of Season's 1-6 of the pod. As always, we party hardy at the WR? Lagoon and Falls to conclude the ep! Please enjoy responsibly!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURESTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: 2026 Oscars Review00:17:40 - The Movies That Made US: What's Real Podcast Part 100:58:16 - The Movies That Made US: What's Real Podcast Part 201:13:30 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!
Welcome to the 290's of the WR? Podcast Universe! Welcome back to the show! This week we open with a conversation regarding the very last official episode and the series finale of Shudder's, "The Last Drive-In". Then, it's our goodbye to one of our favorite original film review segments. It's so long, "Friday's At Midnight"! We take one last trip to the Drive-In and take a look at one of our favorites, actor Joe Spinell, in "The Last Horror Film". Then, we search for darkness! It's a deep dive into the modern horror docu series that looks at the past of the genre. This edition, we look at the years of horror, 1995-1999. As usual, we head on down to the crazy waterfall of ours to close out the show!Please enjoy responsibly!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: Series Finale of The Last Drive-In00:18:57 - Friday's @ Midnight: The Last Horror Film (1982)00:31:32 - Friday's @ Midnight: In Search of Darkness (2019)00:52:45 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!
Welcome to the 290s of the WR? Podcast Universe! Welcome back to the show! We start the show with some more talk about physical media and another recent shopping spree. Then, WR? Presents our "Pro Wrasslin' Showcase"! It's "back to back" pro wrestling segments as we close out the wrestling talk on the pod. This time, we get personal. First, hear about some of the guy's personal stories of taking part in the world of pro wrestling. Then, it's on to a couple of more personal stories. This time, talking about some classic experiences as fans. As is tradition here, we take the trip down to our Lagoon and Waterfall!Please enjoy responsibly!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: The Guys Talk: physical media and another recent shopping spree00:28:34 - Pro Wrasslin' Showcase Part 100:59:37 - Pro Wrasslin' Showcase Part 201:25:22 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURES
Welcome to the 290s of the WR? Podcast Universe! Welcome back to the show! Episode 294 kicks off with some "shooting the shit" and more talk about the show coming to an end. Then, it's the last week of "WR? ICON Month"! We close out "George A Romero Presents The Final February" with a deep dive into Hey Ed's favorite film of all time, 1978's "Dawn of the Dead". Listen in as we wrap up our final "Final February". As always, we have to run down to the lagoon and waterfall to end the ep! Please enjoy responsibly!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: more talk about the show coming to an end00:28:10 - George A Romero's Final February: Dawn of the Dead - Deep Dive!00:52:23 - George A Romero's Final February: Dawn of the Dead - Deep Dive!01:10:00 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURES
Welcome to the 290's of the WR? Podcast Universe! Welcome back to the show! This week's open discussion covers some "shooting the shit" and more physical media film talk. Then, George A Romero's "The Final February" continues. This week we take a look at his unique 2000 thriller, "Bruiser". The "Icon Month" continues as the guys FINALLY tell the story of the night of the "Land of the Dead Pittsburgh World Premiere"! A crazy night spent with their close friend Runk, running amok with the likes of Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Jeremy Roenick, and Michael Jordan?! Our traditional trip to the world of "Goofs R' Goofs" closes out the ep!Please enjoy responsibly!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURESTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: The Guys Talk Physical Media00:27:27 - George A Romero's Final February: 00:41:19 - George A Romero's Final February: Land of the Dead Story 01:05:25 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!
Welcome to the 290s of the WR? Podcast Universe! Welcome back to the show! We get straight to business this week and cover the NFL's Super Bowl 60! Then, "The Final February" continues. We take a look at George's 1972 film, "Season of the Witch" and then get deep into the world of all things Romero. As always the frozen lagoon and waterfall of mayhem closes things out!Please enjoy responsibly!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: Super Bowl 60 Results and Recap00:40:20 - George A Romero's Final February: Season of the Witch (1972)00:58:28 - George A Romero's Final February: All Things George Romero01:21:44 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURES
Welcome to the 290s of the WR? Podcast Universe! Welcome back to the show! This week we open with the return of some pro wrestling talk. The guys take a look at the "WWE Royal Rumble 2026". Up next, the NFL is on the way to the finish line. We present a "NFL Super Bowl 60" PREVIEW and it's the annual "WR? NFL AWARDS". Then, it's WR? ICON MONTH! WR? Proudly Presents, "George A Romero's Final February". Join us as we begin our journey covering the life and career of a true Pittsburgh original. As usual, the wackiness at our Lagoon closes out the show.Please enjoy responsibly!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURESTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: Pro Wrestling Talk + WWE Royal Rumble 202600:34:08 - NFL Segment: Super Bowl Predictions + 2025 NFL Awards01:01:21 - George A Romero's Final February01:34:25 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!
Welcome to the 290's of the WR? Podcast Universe! Welcome back to the show! The open talk covers some small talk and "shooting the shit". Then, it's the WR? breakdown of the entire 2025-26 Pittsburgh Steelers season and postseason NFL coverage. This includes a look at the past weekend's "Championship Round" (Pats VS Broncos/Seahawks VS Rams). Up next, is another rendition of the one and only podcasting film segment, "Fridays At Midnight"! This week's "Double Feature" reviews include "Slime City" and the newly dropped Shudder Original, "Mother of Flies". As usual, we head on down the frozen waterfall of goofs to close out the episode!Please enjoy responsibly!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: The James Brothers Wreck the Intro! + The J and Hey Ed Catup Up about Snow, Movies, and More00:24:53 - NFL Segment: AFC / NFC Conference Finals and Super Bowl Predictions01:18:37 - Friday’s at Midnight: Slime City (1988)01:38:46 - Friday’s at Midnight: Mother of Flies (2025)01:48:04 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!
Welcome to the latest episode of the 280s of the WR? Podcast Universe! Welcome back to the show! This week we open with some quick discussion about the NCAA College Football Natty and some more talk about the WR? podcast's "Road to 300". Then, WR? NFL coverage is up next. We talk "Divisional Round" results and preview the "Conference Championships". Then we jump over to the world of film and our segment "Fridays At Midnight". Ep 289's "Double Feature" includes "Chainsaw Reactions" and Willem Dafoe and Paul Schrader team up with "Light Sleeper". The wackiness of the waterfall closes out the week!Please enjoy responsibly!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: NCAA College Football Natty Talk00:28:03 - NFL Playoffs Divisional Rounds and AFC / NFC Conference Finals00:53:54 - Friday’s at Midnight: Chainsaw Reactions (2024)01:12:50 - Friday’s at Midnight: Light Sleeper (1992)01:21:13 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURES
Welcome to the latest episode of the 280s of the WR? Podcast Universe! Welcome back to the show! This week's open talk segment covers the breaking news regarding Coach Mike Tomlin stepping down from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Then, it's our WR? coverage of the NFL. The guys break down the Steelers/Texans, "Wild Card Playoff Round", and preview the "Divisional Playoff Round". Then, we head back to one of our favorite places! We take a trip back down to the "Last Drive In"! It's "Don't Night" with Lucio Fulci's "Don't Torture a Duckling" and "Don't Go in the Woods". As always, the wackiness with "Goofs R' Goofs" takes things home!Please enjoy responsibly!00:00:00 - Intro: Steelers' Mike Tomlin Steps Down00:23:34 - Week 18 Recap, WR? NFL Segment: Steelers Good, Bad, and Ugly, Mike Tomlin Steps Down, and Playoff Predictions00:44:14 - Friday’s at Midnight: Don't Torture a Duckling (1972)00:54:30 - Friday’s at Midnight: Don't Go into The Woods (1981)01:01:57 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURES
Happy New Year! Welcome to the latest "official" episode of the 280s of the WR? Podcast Universe! Welcome back to the show! This week's opening talk segment covers some "WR? podcast business" and our big announcement regarding our "February 2026 ICON MONTH"! Then, it's the FINAL WR? coverage of the 2025-26 NFL Regular Season! Take a listen to our weekly Pittsburgh Steelers coverage, Results/WildCard Playoff Weekend Predictions, and our FINAL EVER "WR? NFL Power Rankings". Up next, it's our "go-to" film segment, "Fridays At Midnight". We present a "Double Feature", reviewing "Marshmallow" and Jon Woo's action classic, "Hard Boiled". As always, the craziness down by the lagoon and waterfall concludes the ep!!Please enjoy responsibly!00:00:00 - Intro: Announcing this year's February ICON MONTH00:14:21 - Week 18 Recap, WR? NFL Segment: Steelers Good, Bad, and Ugly, Power Rankings, and Playoff Predictions00:46:54 - Friday’s at Midnight: Marshmellow (2025)00:54:36 - Friday’s at Midnight: Hardboiled (1992)01:04:48 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURES
Happy New Year! Welcome to the latest "official" episode of the 280's of the WR? Podcast Universe! Welcome back to the show! We start with some small talk, catch up on Christmas 2025 experiences, and Shudder's Top 25 of 2025! The NFL on WR? is up next. It's the next-to-last coverage of the 2025 regular season. We look at the Steelers, "Power Rankings", and predictions/results. We then head on over to the world of film. It's our "Double Feature" with the one and only, "Fridays At Midnight"! This week it's reviews of two new Netflix documentaries ("Elway" and "Breakdown: 1975"). The usual craziness in the world of "Goofs R' Goofs" ends this week's episode.Please enjoy responsibly!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURESTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: Christmas Catch Up + Shudder's Top 25 of 202500:23:03 - Week 17 Recap, WR? NFL Segment: Steelers Good, Bad, and Ugly, Power Rankings, and Predictions00:54:48 - Friday’s at Midnight: Elway (Netflix, 2025)01:06:16 - Friday’s at Midnight: Breakdown: 1975 (2025)01:16:57 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!
Welcome to the latest "official" episode of the 280s of the WR? Podcast Universe! Welcome back to the show! This week's opening talk segment covers some random "small talk". Then, the WR? coverage of the NFL continues the show. We talk Steelers, "Power Rankings", and weekly predictions/results. We head to the movies in the next portion of the episode. It's the return of our film review segment, "Fridays At Midnight", with another "Double Feature". It's a FRESH rendition of "F@12AM"! The guy's talk the new Paul Thomas Anderson film, "One Battle After Another" and the Tina Romero helmed, "Queens of the Dead". Our usual zany trip to the lagoon of goofballs, closes everything out. Please enjoy responsibly!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURESTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: Happy Holidays + WR? Small Talk00:23:03 - Week 16 Recap, WR? NFL Segment: Steelers Good, Bad, and Ugly, Power Rankings, and Predictions00:53:00 - Friday’s at Midnight: One Battle After Another (2025)01:02:00 - Friday’s at Midnight:: Queens of the Dead (2025)01:11:24 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!
Happy holiday season, one and all! Welcome to a very special rendition of the WR? Podcast. Hey, Ed has the week of,f and the J takes over the show! He's joined by the one and only "Wizard Behind the Boards" Cam. The guy's open the show with some talk about John Cena's retirement match, "The Rock" nominated for a "Best Actor" Golden Globe, and an unabridged update on the WR? coverage of the NFL (Steelers and results). "Friday's At Midnight" is up next with a holiday spin. It's Bill Goldberg as a demon Santa Claus in "Santa's Slay". It's tradition, so Cam and the J head on down the Lagoon and Waterfall.Please enjoy responsibly!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: John Cena’s Retirement, The Rock’s Golden Globe Nomination, and the WR? NFL Coverage00:35:41 - James Brother’s Segment 00:42:34 - Friday’s @ Midnight: Santa’s Slay (2005)00:52:00 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURES
Welcome to the latest episode of the 280s of the WR? Podcast Universe! Welcome back to the show! The open talk this week covers a look at the results and fallout from "WWE Survivor Series: War Games (2025)". Then, the NFL regular season week-to-week coverage continues the show. We look at the Steelers, weekly results/predictions, and the WR? NFL POWER RANKINGS. Our go-to film segment is up next! "Fridays at Midnight" returns with another "Double Feature". This edition takes a look at "Train Dreams" and "Bone Tomahawk". The insanity at the Waterfall of Goofs and Lagoon takes everything home! Please enjoy responsibly!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURESTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: Wrestling Talk: WWE Survivor Series: War Games (2025)00:26:02 - NFL Segment: Steelers Good, Bad, and Ugly, Weekly Results/Predictions, and the "WR? Power Rankings"00:51:40 - Friday’s @ Midnight: Train Dreams (2025) 0:59:45 - Friday’s @ Midnight: Bone Tomahawk (2015)1:07:48 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!
Welcome to the latest episode of the 280s of the WR? Podcast Universe! Welcome back to the show! This week, the open discussion contains the triumphant return of some pro wrestling talk to WR? We discuss our latest thoughts on the current product and throw out a preview for "WWE Survivor Series: Wargames (2025)". Up next, the WR? coverage of the NFL regular season rolls along. It's the weekly take on the Pittsburgh Steelers ("G/B/U"), Predictions/Results, and "WR? NFL Power Rankings". The film talk continues the show. It's "Fridays At Midnight" with another unique "Double Feature". We have reviews of "Good Boy" and "Sisu"! The crazy Thanksgiving feast down at our Lagoon closes out the week!Please enjoy responsibly!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: Preview for "WWE Survivor Series: Wargames (2025)00:34:37 - NFL Segment: Steelers Good, Bad, and Ugly, Weekly Results/Predictions, and the "WR? Power Rankings"00:59:54 - Friday’s @ Midnight: Good Boy (2025) 1:12:12 - Friday’s @ Midnight: Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025)1:21:36 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURES
Welcome to the latest episode of the 280s of the WR? Podcast Universe! Welcome back to the show! The episode's opening covers some quick small talk and a brief preview of "Mr Scorsese". Up next, it's the WR? coverage of the NFL. Steelers, Predictions/Results, and "Power Rankings". Then, it's the return of our hit film segment "Fridays At Midnight", with another "Double Feature"! It's a cool one with "Film Geek" and then, "Blue Velvet". The usual walk on down to the WR? Lagoon and Waterfall ends the episode.Please enjoy responsibly!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: Small Talk and Preview of "Mr Scorsese"00:9:18 - NFL Segment: Steelers Good, Bad, and Ugly, Weekly Results/Predictions, and the "WR? Power Rankings"00:38:57 - Friday’s @ Midnight: Film Geek (2023) 0:53:11 - Friday’s @ Midnight: Blue Velvet (1986)1:03:34 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURES
Welcome to the first episode of the 280s of the WR? Podcast Universe and welcome back to the show! This week's opening talk segment covers some random film discussion and some talk regarding some of the best directors of all time. Next, the WR? NFL season coverage continues! We look at the Pittsburgh Steelers, weeks 10 into 11, and the updated "WR? NFL Power Rankings". Then, we get back into our film talk. It's the return of our current, favorite WR? film segment, "Fridays At Midnight"! This week's "Double Feature" takes a look at "Monster Island" and the James Caan/Michael Mann 1981 classic, "Thief". As usual, the trip down to the lagoon and waterfall closes things out.Please enjoy responsibly!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro: Random Film Talk and GOAT Film Directors00:31:17 - NFL Segment: Steelers Good, Bad, and Ugly, Weekly Results/Predictions, and the "WR? Power Rankings"00:51:42 - Friday’s @ Midnight: Monster Island (2025) 1:00:00 - Friday’s @ Midnight: Thief (1981:10:46 - Goofs R GoofsThanks for Listening!PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURES























