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A pop-culture podcast. Friends, Jeff Snyder & Reneé Bibby debate current and historical cultural phenomena.
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What the What Wraps Up

What the WhatNov 12, 2021

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What the What Wraps Up

What the What Wraps Up

Season 4 wraps up and Reneé and Jeff are looking back at the season and to what's coming in season 5.

Nov 12, 202148:53
What the What Are Musicals (And Why Do People Watch Them)

What the What Are Musicals (And Why Do People Watch Them)

It's Friday, and Reneé and Jeff are talking musicals. Finally. Things get surprisingly heated during the recommendations. You have our permission to tune out or stick around for the fireworks.

Nov 05, 202101:06:43
What the What is Fantasy

What the What is Fantasy

It's Friday, and Reneé and Jeff are talking fantasies.

Oct 29, 202148:06
What the What Goes Indie

What the What Goes Indie

Reneé and Jeff discuss indies and art house movies.

Oct 22, 202155:30
What the What is at War

What the What is at War

It's Friday, and Reneé and Jeff are at war!

Oct 15, 202101:07:37
What the What Loves Funny

What the What Loves Funny

Reneé and Jeff continue our discussions of genre with rom-coms.

Oct 08, 202153:42
What the What is Super!

What the What is Super!

You knew this was coming- Reneé and Jeff continue our discussions of genre with superheroes.

Oct 01, 202155:46
What the What is Drama

What the What is Drama

Reneé and Jeff continue our discussions of genre with drama.

Sep 24, 202142:18
What the What Are Thrillers

What the What Are Thrillers

Reneé and Jeff continue our discussions of genre with thrillers.


Sep 17, 202147:25
What the What is Action?

What the What is Action?

Reneé and Jeff continue our discussions of genre with action movies.

The audio in these first few episodes are pretty bad. Jeff apologizes and is working on fixing the problem for the second half of the season. Please bear with us.

Sep 10, 202149:53
What the What Is Horror

What the What Is Horror

Reneé and Jeff continue our discussions of genre with horror.

Speaking of horror the audio in these first few episodes are pretty bad. Jeff apologizes and is working on fixing the problem for the second half of the season. Please bear with us.

Sep 03, 202155:16
What the What Is Science Fiction

What the What Is Science Fiction

Reneé and Jeff discuss start season 4 with a change of pace and start discussing genres, starting with science fiction.

Aug 27, 202101:09:02
What the What Likes Stuff

What the What Likes Stuff

Reneé and Jeff end season 3 by talking about some of the random things they enjoy- and some things they don't.

Mar 12, 202154:01
What the What Goes Back to the Grab Bag

What the What Goes Back to the Grab Bag

Reneé and Jeff have so many things to talk about we brought back the grab bag.

Mar 05, 202101:05:22
What the What Goes Back to the Future

What the What Goes Back to the Future

Reneé and Jeff discuss the future and it all the optimism that could come with that.

Feb 26, 202155:05
What the What Does Wandavision

What the What Does Wandavision

In a very special episode, Reneé and Jeff are joined by a special guest to discuss WandaVision!

Feb 12, 202101:08:55
What the What Is On Social Media

What the What Is On Social Media

Reneé and Jeff discuss the twittersphere and all things social media.

Feb 05, 202145:17
What the What Does the Villainesses

What the What Does the Villainesses

After a week off, we're back and better then ever. Reneé and Jeff return to discuss the villainesses and what makes a villain a villain.

Jan 29, 202155:11
What the What Does Love, Kinda, Sorta Not Really

What the What Does Love, Kinda, Sorta Not Really

Reneé and Jeff talk about all the problems with Love, Actually.

Jan 15, 202139:34
What the What Does Wonderlorian

What the What Does Wonderlorian

Reneé and Jeff talk about The Mandalorian Season 2 and Wonder Woman 1984. Which one closed out the year in style?

Jan 08, 202156:54
S3E5 / What the What Bring in a New Year

S3E5 / What the What Bring in a New Year

Reneé and Jeff are ready for a new year to begin.

Jan 01, 202146:24
S3E4 / What the What Does Christmas

S3E4 / What the What Does Christmas

Reneé and Jeff look back on what Christmas means for us.

Dec 26, 202040:09
S3E3 / What the What Collaborates

S3E3 / What the What Collaborates

Jeff poses a question about collaborative storytelling, then it's tangent time!

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Dec 18, 202040:21
S3E2 / What the What Does Jeff Actually Watch

S3E2 / What the What Does Jeff Actually Watch

Reneé and Jeff try to figure out if they ever watch the same things.

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Dec 11, 202044:35
S3E1 / What the What was 2020

S3E1 / What the What was 2020

This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available.

Reneé and Jeff return and look back on all the things that have happened since we ended season 2 in March. 

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.


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Dec 04, 202001:14:03
S2E12 / What the What is Quarantined

S2E12 / What the What is Quarantined

Reneé, Scott, and Jeff talk about the Coronavirus, COVID19, quarantine, and what this all means.  Jeff and Reneé are in the studio and Scott joins them from self quarantine via Skype.  

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Mar 20, 202052:46
S2E11 / What the What Are Bodies II

S2E11 / What the What Are Bodies II

Reneé, Scott, and Jeff had so much to say about Bodies last episode that they are talking about it again this week.  What is the Body Acceptance Movement?  Has the song "Baby Got Back" changed the way we look at bodies?  Would women feel as comfortable as men scratching their bellies in public? What is Fatertainment?  Find out answers to all this and more in this week's What the What. 

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Mar 13, 202059:12
S2E10 / What the What are Bodies?

S2E10 / What the What are Bodies?

Reneé, Scott, and Jeff talk about bodies in the media and bodies in the real world. What are the social boundaries of bodies, the biological inclinations of bodies, and the ways media cycles create an unhealthy feedback loop about the physical forms we all live in?

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Mar 06, 202001:02:45
S2E9 / What the What are Award Shows

S2E9 / What the What are Award Shows

Scott leads this week with a discussion of award shows.  One person on this team does not like them.  Who is it? 

Montessori School

Oscars protest

AdamRuinsEverything.com/Hollywood

Handmaid’s Tale

Deficiency thinking, theory

Man Booker Prize

For Your Consideration Campaign

Golden Globe Campaign

Parasite

Hugo Award

Nebula Award

What we into this week:

Reneé - Fyre Docu (Reneé’s book club read “Normal People”)

Scott - Better Call Saul

Jeff - The Photograph


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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Feb 28, 202001:01:37
S02Bonus05 Star War: The Rise of Skywalker review WITH SPOILERS

S02Bonus05 Star War: The Rise of Skywalker review WITH SPOILERS

Here's a bonus episode with Jeff Snyder, Reneé Bibby and Scott Griessel talking about Star Wars:  The Rise of Skywalker on the Youtube show "Bandwagon Fans" which Jeff hosts.  Jeff and Reneé are fans of the Star Wars franchise, Scott plays along.  

Feb 26, 202051:22
S2E8 / What the What's in the Grab Bag?

S2E8 / What the What's in the Grab Bag?

Jeff Leads the discussion this week, and it's a grab bag.  Topics that aren't robust enough to support a whole show, but need to be discussed.

What are you nostalgic for:

Scott:  Video Killed the Radio Star Music Video

Jeff:  80s Commercials

Reneé: Not having nostalgia, but her answer is really interested about how her brain works.

Grab bag topics pulled from the Babadook hat:

  1. Super Bowl Halftime show
  2. Tyler Perry
  3. Military funding for film
  4. Media reaction to Kobe Bryant
  5. NFL female coaches
  6. PETA comercial now show during Super Bowl
  7. “Old Town Road” commercial
  8. Virtue Signaling
  9. Barnes and Noble canceling books released with black covers
  10. American Dirt
  11. Do we value women’s stories
  12. Why did joker get 11 Oscar nominations?

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Feb 25, 202001:23:02
S02Bonus04 Queen and Slim Bonus from Bandwagon Fans

S02Bonus04 Queen and Slim Bonus from Bandwagon Fans

Here's a bonus episode with Jeff Snyder and Reneé Bibby talking about Queen and Slim on the Youtube show "Bandwagon Fans" which Jeff hosts.  Jeff lists Queen and Slim as one of his favorite films for 2019.  Reneé has a different take.   We hope you like this bonus episode. 

Feb 19, 202031:59
S2E7 / What the What is Romance?

S2E7 / What the What is Romance?

This week Romance is in the air with special guest:  Jessica Pryde writer, singer, reader, and Founder of Bookman’s Romance Book Club.  Reneé is the lead and the quartet talk about: Love Languages, Fabio, 00Q, Lost in Translation, Gift of the Magi, Bess of Both Worlds, and other tropes we love in love. 

Be sure to check out Jeff's Bandwagon Fans new episodes and Scott's new venture PhotoRabble 

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather 

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998. 

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast. 

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Feb 17, 202045:52
S2E6 / What the What is your Habitus?

S2E6 / What the What is your Habitus?

The team had an assignment this week. Scott, Jeff, and Reneé assigned the others a piece of media to enjoy (okay, so maybe enjoy isn't quite the right word). Jeff's pick was the early aught film Grandma's Boy. Keeping in character, Scott assigned Godfrey Reggio's film Koyaanisqatsi, *sung in a  dark, sepulchral basso profondo.* Reneé said, let's change it up and listen to PJ Harvey's debut album Dry.  The team discuss and dare we say .. insult each other's picks? All in good fun of course! Discussion includes reference to zoologist Desmond Morris, Pierre Bordeaux, the habitus theory, and The Bridges of Madison County. 

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Feb 07, 202001:00:36
S02BONUS02 Ford vs. Ferrari from Bandwagon Fans

S02BONUS02 Ford vs. Ferrari from Bandwagon Fans

In this bonus episode Scott and Jeff talk about the film Ford vs. Ferrari.  

Feb 05, 202033:58
S02E05 / What the What is Cultural Appropriation?

S02E05 / What the What is Cultural Appropriation?

The team talks cultural appropriation. From sport team names, to conchas, and the problematic Apu from the Simpsons — all the ways it's possible to dishonor another culture. But, wait! It's not that simple, because there are also ways engage thoughtfully with other cultures.  The team talks about it all. 

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Jan 31, 202049:11
S0204 / What the What Needs to Die in 2020?

S0204 / What the What Needs to Die in 2020?

The team talks about what needs to be put to rest in 2020. Tropes, literary and cinematic techniques, including the over-used time travel fix-all. This episode includes a very niche reference to The Seventh Seal, a misquoted reference to a famous Ray Bradbury story, and somehow manages to also cover gruesome deaths all the members. Bonus: it could be used as police evidence in the case of Reneé's suspicious death.  

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Jan 25, 202001:03:44
S02Bonus01

S02Bonus01

Scott and Jeff review a great (the best?) film of 2019, JoJo Rabbit, dir. Taika Waititi.

Jan 22, 202053:15
S02E03 / What the What are Gatekeepers?

S02E03 / What the What are Gatekeepers?

Scott, Reneé, and Jeff discuss the role of fans in the creation of art. How do these cultural gatekeepers both positively and negatively affect the outcome of media in the day and age of immediate and overwhelming social media feedback? Discussion, led by Jeff, includes references to Spirited Away, Blow Up, The Haunting, Metallica's The Black Album, the Fandom Menace, Sonic the Hedgehog, Grace Randolfph, Stranger Than Fiction, Kelly Marie Tran, and, of course, as always, Star Wars. 

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Jan 21, 202001:04:50
S02E02 / What the What is Low Budget?

S02E02 / What the What is Low Budget?

Jeff, Reneé, and Scott talk epic B movies, low-budgets, and the art of the not trying to be Oscar-worthy. What happens when a budget is small but the story is big (*cough* Harriet *cough*)? How do some production houses hit it big with low budgets and cheesy scripts?  You may have seen the specific films referenced in the show, but heck, you've seen your share B movies, so you'll still get into this one. 

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Jan 10, 202043:53
S02E01 / What the What was 2019?

S02E01 / What the What was 2019?

In this first episode of our second season Reneé , Jeff, and Scott discuss the best and worst of 2019.  What film can they all agree should be on the best list?  Tune in to find out about movies (the team's greatest love) but also, TV shows, and podcasts. 

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Jan 03, 202057:33
S01E10 What the What Isn't Derivative

S01E10 What the What Isn't Derivative

Reneé, Jeff, and Scott ponder "is it possible to be 100% original?" Maybe, maybe not. 

Beer:  Santan 1920https://santanbrewing.com/craft-beer/1920-lager

Lion King: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_King_(2019_film)

A Star is Born: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Star_Is_Born_(2018_film)

Scarface:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarface_(1932_film)

Time travel, concept:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_travel

Multiverse, concept: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiverse

Tigers are not Afraid:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigers_Are_Not_Afraid

Jaws franchise:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaws_(franchise)

Sharknado:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharknado_(film_series)

House Shark: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Shark

Better Call Saul:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Better_Call_Saul

Church and State:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_and_State_(comics)

Iron Man:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man

Jeff’s underwater photography:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/JJSnyderphotos/photos/

WHAT ARE WE INTO:It Chapter 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Chapter_Two

Murder Call: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_Calls_Australia

Killing Eve: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_Eve

BIOS

Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather / reneebibby.com

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Dec 27, 201941:42
S01E09 What the What is Framing

S01E09 What the What is Framing

This week Reneé, Jeff, and Scott discuss Framing, the way information is organized and presented to the viewer.  How does the maker influence your experience.  (Bonus:  Scott and Anna get a phone call from Ring that their security alarm is going off during the taping, listen in to hear the outcome)

Beer: That Brewery, Strawberry Blond Ale http://thatbrewery.com/

Claire Foy the Crown https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claire_Foy

The Inventor: Out for Blood (Netflix) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Inventor:_Out_for_Blood_in_Silicon_Valley

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (Netflix) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extremely_Wicked,_Shockingly_Evil_and_Vile

American Experience Ruby Ridge (Netflix) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Experience_(season_29)

Jordan Belfort https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Belfort

Boiler Room (Film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiler_Room_(film)

Wolf of Wall Street (Film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolf_of_Wall_Street_(2013_film)

Glengarry Glen Ross (Film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glengarry_Glen_Ross_(film)

Rocketman (Film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocketman_(film)

American Scandal: Hare Krishna Murders (podcast) https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wondery/american-scandal/e/59001358

Govinda’s Restaurant https://www.govindasoftucson.com/

International Society for Krishna Consciousness http://www.iskcon.org/

JY Ynag https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Tides_of_Heaven

Brittany Runs a Marathon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittany_Runs_a_Marathon

Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather / reneebibby.com

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.



Dec 20, 201952:21
S01E08 What the What is Manhunt

S01E08 What the What is Manhunt

Reneé, Jeff, and Scott discuss the Netflix program Manhunt: Unabomber.  


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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather / reneebibby.com

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Dec 15, 201948:06
S01E07 What the What is an Anti Hero?

S01E07 What the What is an Anti Hero?

BEER:  

Flagstaff Az, Cherry Vanilla Piehole Porter: https://www.historicbrewingcompany.com/shop/piehole-porter-crew

Q: What is an Anti Hero?  A: A compromised hero.

The Great Gatsby: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gatsby

Crime and Punishment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_and_Punishment

Tom Powers in Public Enemy:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Public_Enemy

Stringer Bell in The Wire:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stringer_Bell

Tony Soprano in The Sopranos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Soprano

Walter White in Breaking Bad: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_White

The Boys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_(2019_TV_series)

Fleabag:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleabag

Self Perception Theory (SPT): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-perception_theory

The Godfather: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Godfather

Sergio Leone:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Leone

Hans Solo:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Solo

American Animals: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Animals

I Spit on Your Grave: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Spit_on_Your_Grave

Renee:  Please Like Me:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Please_Like_Me

Jeff:  Orange is the New Black: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Is_the_New_Black

Scott: Retribution (aka One of Us):  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_of_Us_(TV_series)

BIOS: 

Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather / reneebibby.com 

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Dec 06, 201945:10
S01E06 What the What are Monsters

S01E06 What the What are Monsters

This week the discussion turns to monsters.  Listen as we crash and burn trying to find one thing to agree on. 

SHOW NOTES:  Cabinet of Dr. Kilegare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cabinet_of_Dr._Caligari

Nosferatu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu

Birds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birds_(film)

Cloverfield https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloverfield

Alien https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_(film)

It Follows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Follows

The Thing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_(1982_film)

Us https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us_(2019_film)

Hereditary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hereditary_(film)

Omen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Omen

Exorcist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exorcist_(film)

Rosemary’s Baby https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary%27s_Baby_(film)

Book:  Late Great Planet Earth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late,_Great_Planet_Earth

Amityville Horror https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_Horror_(1979_film)

Night of the Living Dead https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Living_Dead_(film_series)

28 Days Later https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28_Days_Later

Interview with a Vampire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interview_with_the_Vampire_(film)

What we’re into this week:

Podcast: Real Life Ghost Stories https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/real-life-ghost-stories

Movie: Odd Thomas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odd_Thomas_(film)

BIOS:  Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather / reneebibby.com 

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona.  You can find him at creatista.com.

Nov 29, 201932:43
S01E05 What the What was ScarJo Talking About?

S01E05 What the What was ScarJo Talking About?

This week Reneé Bibby, Jeff Snyder, and Scott Griessel talk about role appropriation, how stories are told, and who gets to tell these stories.  Kicking it off with what Scarlett Johansson said about the topic. Join in and let us know what YOU think.  This was one of our first episodes to be recorded and you can tell. 

SHOW NOTES: 

Show notes coming soon

BIO: 

Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather / reneebibby.com

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Nov 22, 201938:22
S01E04 What the What are we hating on?

S01E04 What the What are we hating on?

This week Reneé Bibby, Jeff Snyder and Scott Griessel discuss what it's like to hate something that everyone else likes.  Listen in and let us know what you think.

SHOW NOTES:

Mother Road Brewery, Daily Driver Indian Pale Ale

https://www.motherroadbeer.com/

Deschutes

https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/

Star Trek: Discovery STD

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Discovery

Forrest Gump

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_Gump

Titanic

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic_(1997_film)

I Feel Pretty

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Feel_Pretty_(film)

Isn’t It Romantic

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isn%27t_It_Romantic_(2019_film)

Love Actually

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Actually

Saving Private Ryan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saving_Private_Ryan

Lost in Translation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_in_Translation_(film)

WHAT ARE WE INTO THIS WEEK:

Scott:

Good Omens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Omens_(TV_series)

Russian Doll

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Doll_(TV_series)

Reneé

Blown Away

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blown_Away_(TV_series)

Jeff:

Death Stalker

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death-Stalker

Sorcerer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorcerer_(film)

BIOS:

Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather / reneebibby.com

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Nov 15, 201937:20
S01E03 What the What is self-censorship in the media?

S01E03 What the What is self-censorship in the media?

This week Reneé Bibby, Jeff Snyder and Scott Griessel discuss self-censorship in the media; a complex conversation.  Listen in and let us know what you think. 

SHOW NOTES:

12 West Brewing, Gilbert Arizona, German Pilsner

http://12westbrewing.com/

Dollar store fly swatter

https://www.dollartree.com/bulk/Fly-Swatter

The Hunt

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunt_(unreleased_film)

Death WIsh (with Bruce Willis)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Wish_(2018_film)

Mad Libs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Libs

A Clockwork Orange

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clockwork_Orange_(film)

Andrew Dice Clay

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Dice_Clay

Overton Window

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window

Manufacturing Consent by Noam Chomsky and Edward S. Herman

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing_Consent

Abby Martin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abby_Martin

50 Shades of Grey

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifty_Shades_of_Grey

Jack Welch

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Welch

Rachel Maddow

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Maddow

Phil Donahue

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Donahue

Michel Foucault

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Foucault

What are you into this week:

Scott’s pick:  Bodyguard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodyguard_(British_TV_series)

Renee’s pick:  Fleabag

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleabag

Jeff’s pick:  Underwater photography https://jjsnyderphotography.com/


Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather / reneebibby.com

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Nov 09, 201948:06
S01E02 What the What is the Male in the Male Gaze

S01E02 What the What is the Male in the Male Gaze

S1E2 The Male Form in Media: The Male Gaze

In this episode Reneé surprises Jeff and Scott with the topic of the Male Form In Media. 

Beer:

Lost Highway Mother Road Brewing Company, Flagstaff, AZ

Double Black IPA

https://www.motherroadbeer.com/our-beers/

Captain America Movies:

Winter Soldier

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_America:_The_Winter_Soldier

Civil War

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_America:_Civil_War

Magnum PI

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnum,_P.I.

Rocky

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_(film_series)

Rambo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambo_(franchise)

Jason Momoa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Momoa

Chris Evans

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Evans_(actor)

So You Think You Can Dance

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/So_You_Think_You_Can_Dance

Three’s Company

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three%27s_Company

The Guiding Light

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guiding_Light

Michael Fassbender

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Fassbender

Bud Girls

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budweiser_girl

Debbie Harry

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debbie_Harry

Steve Buscimi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Buscemi

Lost Empire

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Empire_(1984_film)

Pretend

https://pretendradio.org/

GLOW

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLOW_(TV_series)

Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather / reneebibby.com

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Nov 01, 201951:08