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: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
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“Black Bag” with Ravi Kiran
Ravi Kiran (“Failure to Launch”) joins to talk about the 2025 dramatic spy-thriller “Black Bag,” starring Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris, Marisa Abela, and Pierce Brosnan. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Featuring Chekhov’s Chana Masala, Chekhov’s Rug, Chekhov’s Red Soccer Ball, and more. Chekhov’s Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
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“Fountain of Youth” with Jen Deats
Jen Deats (Indoorswomen) joins to talk about the 2025 action-adventure movie “Fountain of Youth,” starring John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson, and Stanley Tucci. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Featuring Chekhov’s Inti Sun God Mask, Chekhov’s Knockout Gas, Chekhov’s Key-Dagger, and more. Chekhov’s Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
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“Death of a Unicorn” with Rachel Graham
Rachel Graham (One Person’s Trash Is Our Treasure) joins to talk about the 2025 comedy-horror film “Death of a Unicorn,” starring Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, and Richard E. Grant. Directed by Alex Scharfman. Featuring Chekhov’s Allergies, Chekhov’s Unicorn Blood Bag, Chekhov’s Virtuous Maiden Legend, and more. Chekhov’s Whatever: 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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