Why we're sick of franchise movies
On this episode, we discuss the fatigue people have been feeling around franchise movies, particularly the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But where did franchise movies come from, and how did virtually all of Hollywood become so fixated on this kind of film? Walt Hickey, author of You Are What You Watc…
BONUS - What Have You Been Watching August 2025
In this new bonus series Scott and Dave discuss the media they've been consuming. Film, Books, Podcasts, Videogames and more!
Movies
Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
No Country for Old Men (2007)
Mystery Alaska (1999)
Johnny Guitar (1954)
Lili (1953)
TV
Upstart Crow Season 1
Seinfeld Season 7
Books
Showt…
EP 26- You Are What You Watch: How Movies and TV Affect Everything with Walt Hickey
Pop culture have a such a large effect on the world but can their impact be quantified?
In this episode of Books in 5, the author of "You Are What You Watch: How Movies and TV Affect Everything" joins us to reveal how television and film changes our physical bodies, the changing dynamics of people…
Numlock Sunday: Across the Movie Aisle
By Walt Hickey
Welcome to the Numlock Sunday edition.
This week, I spoke to Alyssa Rosenberg, Sunny Bunch and Peter Suderman, the three panelists of the outstanding film podcast Across the Movie Aisle. I really enjoy the show and have been a longtime fan of their individual work.
I think that they’…
Numlock Sunday: Chris Dalla Riva explores Uncharted Territory
By Walt Hickey
Welcome to the Numlock Sunday edition.
This week, I spoke to Chris Dalla Riva, author of the new book Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us about the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves.
Chris is a fixture here at Numlock, we’re big fans of his newsletter Can't Get Much Higher and h…
Chatter: How Movies and TV Affect Everything, with Walt Hickey
Walt Hickey is the Deputy Editor for Data and Analysis at Insider News, and the author of You Are What You Watch: How Movies and TV Affect Everything. His book explores the power of entertainment to change our beliefs, how we see ourselves, and how nations gain power.He joined Eugenia Lostri, Lawfa…
Director… Hmmm… | Life in the Fast Lane #79
We’re closing out Lap 16 with the lap’s final Life in the Fast Lane, and we’ve got a big idea: Director… Hmmm…
We begin with the Tokyo Drift Minute where we see Justin Lin’s filmmaking flair on full display, as well as Han’s flowy coolness and his mob-esque “meet and greet” behavior.
Then, we Run…
Why did the rom-com genre fall off?
On today's episode, Manny, Noah, and Devan are joined by esteemed journalist Emmanuel Dzotsi, host of the Big Lives podcast and producer on This American Life, to break down what happened to the rom-com genre of film. They also hear from repeat-guest Walt Hickey, author of You Are What You Watch, w…
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