This is it folks! We take our final bow. A new podcast episode presented every week since January 2020. Six and a half years of producing and presenting the "WR? Podcast"! We would like to thank everyone who listened for even a couple of minutes and gave us a shot and, of course, to those who were with us for the full journey! THANK YOU! We have LOVED every minute spending time in "our world" and could not be more proud of our team here. Listen in for our final episode as we reflect on the podcast, talk about our near future, and even shout out a "WR? Hall of Fame". There's definitely a "Goofs R' Goofs" to end it all...it is tradition.
Please enjoy responsibly!


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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro: Episode 300 - One Last Ride!

00:22:55 - Reflections on What’s Real?

00:47:01 - Goofs R Goofs

Thanks for Listening!

Episode 300: A Grand Finale

This is it, folks! We take our final bow. A new podcast episode has been presented every week since January 2020. Six and a half years of producing and presenting the "WR? Podcast"! We would like to thank everyone who listened for even a couple of minutes and gave us a shot and, of course, to those who were with us for the full journey! THANK YOU! We have LOVED every minute spending time in "our world" and could not be more proud of our team here. Listen in for our final episode as we reflect on the podcast, talk about our near future, and even shout out a "WR? Hall of Fame". There's definitely a "Goofs R' Goofs" to end it all...it is tradition.
Please enjoy responsibly!


PRESENTED by CHURCHILL PICTURES

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro: Episode 300 - One Last Ride!

00:22:55 - Reflections on What’s Real? and the What's Real Awards

00:47:01 - Goofs R Goofs

Welcome to the "Action Spectacle"! It's "Thursday Night Prime" week! We say goodbye to our last segment standing, our original "baby" TNP. It's an explosive "Double Feature" (film review segments) as we look at 1993's "South Beach" and "Best of the Best 2"! Can we survive the mayhem and carnage?! Traditionally, we head on down to the WR? Waterfall to end the craziness. Please enjoy responsibly!
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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro: Saying Goodbye to Thursday Night Prime

00:18:26 - Thursday Night Prime: South Beach (1993)

00:31:18 - Thursday Night Prime: Best of the Best II (1993)

00:43:55 - Goofs R Goofs



Thanks for Listening!

Episode 299: POWER HOUR!!!

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!


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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro: End of the WR? Podcast, Physical Media Discussion, Sycho Sid

00:33:12 - The Movies That Made US: Part 1

00:53:37 - The Movies That Made US: Part 2

01:21:58 - Goofs R Goofs



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Episode 298: Calm Before the Storm

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!


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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro: 2026 Oscars Review

00:17:40 - The Movies That Made US: What's Real Podcast Part 1

00:58:16 - The Movies That Made US:  What's Real Podcast Part 2

01:13:30 - Goofs R Goofs



Thanks for Listening!

Episode 297: Pure Cinema

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-In

00:18:57 - Friday's @ Midnight: The Last Horror Film (1982)

00:31:32 - Friday's @ Midnight: In Search of Darkness (2019)

00:52:45 - Goofs R Goofs



Thanks for Listening!

Episode 296: Super Spinell

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 spree

00:28:34 - Pro Wrasslin' Showcase Part 1

00:59:37 - Pro Wrasslin' Showcase Part 2

01:25:22 - Goofs R Goofs



Thanks for Listening!


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Episode 295: Kayfabe Khronicles

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 end

00:28:10 - 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 Goofs

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Episode 294: Dawn

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!
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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro: The Guys Talk Physical Media

00:27:27 - 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 Goofs



Thanks for Listening!

Episode 293: Bruisers

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 Recap

00:40:20 - George A Romero's Final February: Season of the Witch (1972)

00:58:28 - George A Romero's Final February: All Things George Romero

01:21:44 - Goofs R Goofs



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Episode 292: Season of the Witch

Camden Haldeman (@whatsrealpodcast) · Zencastr

Camden Haldeman (@whatsrealpodcast)

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

What's Real?

Episode 300: A Grand Finale

Episode 300: A Grand Finale

Episode 299: POWER HOUR!!!

Episode 298: Calm Before the Storm

Episode 297: Pure Cinema

Episode 296: Super Spinell

Episode 295: Kayfabe Khronicles

Episode 294: Dawn

Episode 293: Bruisers

Episode 292: Season of the Witch