Chekhov's Whatever

Meg Mezeske

TV & Film Film Reviews

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24 episodes

"Good Boy" with Ryan Hanna
23/12/2025 | 1h 8 mins.
Ryan Hanna joins to talk about the 2025 supernatural horror film "Good Boy," starring Indy (the dog), Shane Jensen, and Arielle Friedman. Written and directed by Ben Leonberg. Featuring Chekhov's Basement, Chekhov's Ghost Dog, Chekhov's Taxidermied Fox, and more. Chekhov's Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
"Frankenstein" (2025) with Apryl Markham
25/11/2025 | 1h 39 mins.
Apryl Markham (The Thirst Podcast, "i was afraid i'd eat your brains") joins to talk about the 2025 gothic horror film "Frankenstein," starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, and Christoph Waltz. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. Featuring Chekhov's Prosthetic Leg, Chekhov's Oedipal Complex, Chekhov's Hole in the Floor, and more. Chekhov's Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
"Superman" (2025) with Polina Grinbaum
11/11/2025 | 1h 55 mins.
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: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
"KPop Demon Hunters" with Alexandra Permar
28/10/2025 | 1h 16 mins.
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: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
Shooting the Breeze: "Nosferatu" (2024) with Jen Owens & Rachel Graham
14/10/2025 | 1h 26 mins.
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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About Chekhov's Whatever

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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