Polina Grinbaum (Happily Ever Aftermath) joins to talk about the 2025 superhero action movie "Superman," starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult. Written and directed by James Gunn. Featuring Chekhov's Lost Message, Chekhov's Falafel Guy, Chekhov's Influencer Girlfriend, and more. Chekhov's Whatever:Â YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
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"KPop Demon Hunters" with Alexandra Permar
Alexandra Permar (Kakapo Konsulting) joins to talk about the 2025 hit animated musical "KPop Demon Hunters," starring Arden Cho, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, and Ahn Hyo-seop. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. Featuring Chekhov's Ramyun, Chekhov's Flower Pot, Chekhov's Demon-Fighting Song, and more. Chekhov's Whatever:Â YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
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Shooting the Breeze: "Nosferatu" (2024) with Jen Owens & Rachel Graham
Jen Owens and Rachel Graham (One Person's Trash Is Our Treasure) join to talk about the 2024 gothic horror film "Nosferatu," starring Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe, and Aaron-Taylor Johnson. Written and directed by Robert Eggers. "Shooting the Breeze" is a series of more casual episodes that stray from the usual format of Chekhov's Whatever. Listen for a freewheeling discussion of penis prosthetics, terrible husbands, silent-film antics, and much more. Chekhov's Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
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"Jurassic World: Rebirth" with Mel Lake
Mel Lake (mel-lake.com) joins to talk about the 2025 action/sci-fi thriller "Jurassic World: Rebirth," starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali. Directed by Gareth Edwards. Featuring Chekhov's Altoids, Chekhov's Little Tiny Dinosaur, Chekhov's Junk Food, and more. Chekhov's Whatever:Â YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
Playwright Anton Chekhov famously said, "Never place a loaded rifle on stage if it isn't going to go off." In other words, every detail must be relevant and every setup should have a payoff. Thus, the narrative principle of Chekhov's Gun was born, but it isn't always a gun!
Chekhov's Whatever is a podcast where host Meg Mezeske and guests watch a movie and try to predict what role Chekhov's Gun will play.
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