The Backseat Watcher Podcast: Recent Episodes
Matthew Yahata
Put yourself in the shoes of your favorite movie or television character. Would you make the same decisions as them? That’s the question we try to answer on The Backseat Watcher Podcast. Each episode, superfans discuss the motives of the most popular characters in entertainment history. #BackseatWatcher
Netflix's anthology series Black Mirror showcases stories revolving around possible consequences new technology has for human. While the characters are placed in a dystopian world, the messages told parallel current American society. Guests Sarah Castillo and Morgan Smith break down two of the episodes. How would they react if they had their mind repeatedly wiped or lived in a society where ratings gave you access to better opportunities? #BackseatWatcher #BlackMirror #Netflix
Key topics & time stamps:
● 2:27 - White Bear
● 6:48 - Nosedive
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Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, three friends lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when they recorded a podcast episode together. Join host Matthew Yahata and guests Annie Hall and Madelyn Paley, as they talk about some ethical issues brought up in the Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender. #BackseatWatcher #AvatarTheLastAirbender
Key topics & time stamps:
● 2:06 - Book 1: Episode 17
● 4:42 - Book 3: Episode 8
● 8:45 - Book 3: Episode 19
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The force is strong with Star Wars fans Ryan Lopez and Kristen Mancini as they talk about the decisions made throughout the franchise. Although the stories from the movies are from “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away,” the situations discussed in this episode still relate to everyday circumstances here on Earth. Listen as the fans break down everything from training the enemy to giving up on your team. #BackseatWatcher #StarWars
Key topics & time stamps:
● 2:29 - Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
● 4:32 - Star Wars Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back
● 7:52 - Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi
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Welcome to The Backseat Watcher Podcast, the show where fans decide what they would do if they were in their favorite movie and tv show. Each episode two fans and the host will talk about why characters make the decisions they do by putting themselves in those character's shoes. #BackseatWatcher