But Why Do You Like It?
By Zak Goeringer
But Why Do You Like It?Apr 23, 2023
Episode 41: Fiona likes That Thing You Do! (w/ Fiona Downie)
Fiona returns to the pod to discuss the charming 1996 movie, That Thing You Do!
Episode 40: THE RETURN! Lindsey likes Drive Me Crazy (W/ Lindsey Collins)
The beloved podcast returns for a limited run! Up first, Lindsey articulates her love for Drive Me Crazy!
Episode 38: Lindsey likes Clue (w/ Lindsey Collins)
Lindsey RETURNS! to discuss her very favorite film, 1985's Clue.
Episode 37: BONUS - Zak's Favorite Films - Predator (1987)
Zak hits back with another one of his favorite films, 1987's Predator.
Episode 36: Fiona likes The Silence of the Lambs (w/ Fiona Downie)
Episode 35: The Dumb Good Gang likes Predator 2 (w/ Ralph, Nick, Alana, and Beau)
Friends gather together to talk about the underrated goodness that is 1990's Predator 2.
Ending/ANNOUNCEMENT!
But Why Do You Like It? is ending, but a new endeavor rises in its place.
Episode 32: Anna likes Rockstar (w/ Anna Davis)
My guest Anna graces the pod to sing about the merits of 2001's rock dramedy, Rockstar. Lindsey Collins guests as well.
Episode 31: Megan likes Now and Then (w/ Megan Walker)
Megan graces the show to tell me why she will always be a fan of the 1995 film Now and Then, and then she explains why you should watch it now.
Episode 30: Patrick likes Rat Race (w/ Patrick Donoghue)
My guest Patrick graces the pod in defense of the 2001 comedy Rat Race, and also, Smashmouth.
Episode 29: (Failed) Commentary track - 2016's Suicide Squad
I got a little sauced and attempted to rewatch David Ayer's 2016 ass fire Suicide Squad. I made it 40 minutes.
Bonus: Zak's Favorite Films - The Thing
Episode 26: Lindsey likes Elizabethtown (w/ Lindsey Collins)
In this SEASON 2 OPENER, my returning guest Lindsey Collins tells me why 2005's Elizabethtown is such a personal experience for her.
Episode 25: Fiona likes Saved! (w/ Fiona Downie)
My guest Fiona RETURNS to the show to regale me with reasons as to why the 2004 religious satire Saved! is underseen and underappreciated.
Episode 24: Brett likes The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (w/ Brett Goeringer)
My actual real life brother returns to the show to tell me why The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is probably his favorite movie, and why the 50% of critics that didn't like the movie are very wrong.
Episode 23: Hannah likes Crossroads (w/ Hannah Phillips)
In this SPECIAL BIRTHDAY EPISODE, my friend Hannah joins me to wax poetic about the 2002 Britney Spears friendship epic, Crossroads.
Episode 22: John likes Patriot Games (w/ John Phillips)
My friend John joins me today to regale me with tales of 1992's Patriot Games is underappreciated, why they hardly make action movies like this anymore, and why casting Harrison Ford as an analyst was never not going to result in people getting punched.
Episode 21: Josh likes Batman v Superman (w/ Josh Cayer)
My guest Josh joins me to wax poetic about the underrated merits of 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. It's a long one!
Bonus Episode: An Oral History of Godzilla
Surprise! Recorded two days before the US presidential election, listen to an inebriated Zak read a piece from the Criterion edition of the Godzilla Showa series released in 2019. And then half-assedly rank his favorite Godzilla films.
Episode 20: Ralph & Nick like Last Action Hero (w/ Ralph Mangeno & Nick Rice)
It's a double guest kinda day when my friends Ralph and Nick join me to discuss why Last Action Hero was very much ahead of its time.
Episode 19: Kaci likes Spice World (w/ Kaci Machacyk)
My guest Kaci joins me to let me in on the secret of Spice World being underappreciated and slept on, while also letting me know that she understands the inherent insanity of the film.
Episode 18: Kala & Lindsey like Rent (w/ Kala Hudson & Lindsey Collins)
My guests Kala and Lindsey show up to defend the 2005 musical, Rent. Listen as they try and convince that I don't hate this movie, and musicals in general!
Episode 17: Molly likes Mystic Pizza (w/ Molly King)
My guest Molly stops by to wax poetic about the 1988 Julia Roberts debut, Mystic Pizza. We discuss the fact that Julia Roberts is already clearly a star, the accuracy of the film in depicting growing up in a small town, and why it would be better if all food reviews were once a week on television. Listen where you get the pods!
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Episode 16: Blake likes Bad Boys II (w/ Blake Squibb)
My guest Blake Squibb joins me today to talk about the true, unhinged insanity of Michael Bay's 2003 trash masterpiece, Bad Boys II. Join us as we break down what makes this film so fu**ing crazy, why Martin Lawrence and Will Smith are two of the worst police officers of all time, and where this fits in the canon of all-time wild as hell action films.
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Episode 15: Matt likes Starship Troopers (w/ Matt Ferrett)
My guest Matt Ferrett joins me to discuss Paul Verhoeven's 1997 action extravaganza, Starship Troopers.
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Episode 14: Ryan doesn't like Batman Begins (w/ Ryan Collins)
In this VERY SPECIAL EPISODE, my guest (and brother in law) Ryan Collins decides to unload on one of comic book cinema's sacred cows, Batman Begins. Listen as we discuss the flaws in this approach, the problems we have, and Christopher Nolan really seems to love the 1% throughout this whole trilogy.
Episode 12: Nick likes Alien Resurrection (w/ Nick Rice)
Episode 11: Lindsey likes Scream 3 (w/ Lindsey Collins)
Lindsey returns to somehow, inexplicably, claim that Scream 3 is the best in the franchise.
Episode 10: Zak Likes The Devil's Advocate (w/ Jody Collins, guest host)
In this, the 10TH EPISODE SPECTACULAR, my guest is...me??? That's right, I am here to defend the 1997 film The Devil's Advocate, starring Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino.
Episode 9: Ralph likes Clifford (w/ Ralph Mangeno)
Episode 8: Harrison Likes Idiocracy (w/ Harrison Smith)
Harrison Smith is my guest this week as he dissects why he thinks Idiocracy failed initially, why he watches it at least once a year, and why the people that are pretending it's not already an accurate portrayal of American life are deluding themselves. Plus, we play a game of "Is this a character name in the film or did I make this up?"
Episode 6: Jenni Likes Sliding Doors (w/ Jenni Brauner)
Jenni comes in hot defending the 1998 romantic comedy, Sliding Doors.
Episode 5: Chelsea Likes Encino Man (w/ Chelsea Mason)
Chelsea is my guest as she makes her case as to why Encino Man is NOT garbage.
Episode 4: Fiona likes Troop Beverly Hills (w/ Fiona Downie)
Fiona makes the case for why everyone should get off their asses and watch Troop Beverly Hills.
Episode 3: Brett likes Hard to Kill (w/ Brett Goeringer)