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Episode 23: A Most Excellent Episode ft. Mike! Jun 13, 2020

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Note: This episode was filmed on the 30th of March, 2020. Some material may be out of date.

WRL has been released from its time in lockdown, and we've brought a special guest with us. This week’s WRL tackles such subjects as: Who are the Marcato bros? What's Quentin Tarantino's new project? And many other things probably happened but it's late and I want to sleep.

Topics:

Super Marcato bros

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

Neon Genesis Evangelian

Episode 22: WEATHERCHAT! THE NEW ROLE-PLAY PODCAST! Mar 27, 2020

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Recorded Feb, 2020.

Join Annika & Luci for a virus-free-discussion of:
A new ratings system for sensitive millennials, WEATHERCHAT! THE PODCAST!, super wikipedia, anime, Mc-Scandals and the elephant in the room that only Luci can see!

CW: discussion of weight, weight-loss & body size from 30:45 to 34:02.

WRLS discussed this (BUMPER!) episode:
- Infomocracy by Malka Older
- “You’re Wrong About” podcast
- My Hero Academia
- Zutomayo
- How an Ex-Cop Rigged McDonald’s Monopoly Game and Stole Millions
- Harry Potter fan fic: Azoth by zeitgeistic (NSFW)

Episode 21: Big Napkin Shills Aug 18, 2019

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WRL has sold out this week with their new uber sponsors. Will we ever forgive them?

This week the crew tackle such subjects as: Where was Team Rocket? Will Warner Bros sue? And why is Annika Smethurst? All that plus giant waffles, Tattoos in Japan and Wet & Wild Water World people.

P.s. we bumped the microphone a fair bit because we’re unprofessional as h*ck so if that will annoy you, you might wanna skip this one!

INSTAGRAM: @watch_read_listen for pics of our cake-sized waffles and the creepy sim-replicants Annika made of us.

Dishonourable mention:

- The Detective Pikachu movie

Our WRLs this episode:

- Always Be My Maybe (movie)

- Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster (podcast)

- The LEGO movie 2 (movie)

Fan fic corner mentions:

- Harry Potter but in 7 different genres: https://youtu.be/dldGFHrv__k

- Album Potter series (1-7) by NoahPhantom

Link to book 1 (Albus Potter And The Global Revelation): https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8417562/1/Albus-Potter-and-the-Global-Revelation

- ONE FINAL MENTION: “Starwars SC38 re-imagined” by FXitinpost: https://youtu.be/to2SMng4u1k

Questions about Japan & links mentioned:

- Podcast about the history of homosexuality in japan: http://isaacmeyer.net/2018/08/3201/

- Simon and Martina’s how to Onsen video: https://youtu.be/DR2Z_zx8iF4

Edited by Liam Majoros and Annika

Episode 20: CRACKING THE PLOT IN TOKYO Jun 06, 2019

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Annika and the team are live from Tokyo as they talk about what it's like to live in a new country, and discuss the entertainment they've absorbed while there . Will the Emperor ban this podcast? Are "THE RICH" evil? Why is there so many sales people ringing their doorbell at ungodly hours of the morning? All that plus cracking the plot, Darude sandstorm and even more Potter fanfic.

This episode’s WRLs:

- Tri4th & Japense “Instru” music

Tri4th on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3KDIK5M4zCbfC_n7bcLpw

Tri4th’s website: https://tri4th.com/

- Vice Series “The Story Of” *note: Luci got the name of the series wrong in the episode*

BLUE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epnsRRPtoeU

DARUDE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsGrfU5buKc

- Alexandra Quick series by Inverarity

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3964606/1/Alexandra-Quick-and-the-Thorn-Circle

3D rendering of Alexandra (actually quite good and Annika is a mean lady: https://quickipedia.fandom.com/wiki/AlexandraQuick )

Fan Fiction to eBook Converter: http://ficsave.xyz/

- God Is Dead Podcast (NSFW) by struthless and brycevmills

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/god-is-dead/id1355643870

Instagram: @godisdeadnotclickbait

- Dream by Annika’s brain at 4am

Recorded 30th April 2019 - it’s been a long time from recording to publishing because our editor got a better-paying job haha. Sooo if you are a fan of us doing more frequent podcasts, chuck in a dollar to help pay our editor more so he’ll be incentivised to get to them faster: www.patreon.com/AnnikaVictoria

Leave comments for this episode on our podcast page, www.annikavictoria.com/podcast

And if there are directors listening who want to make a movie from Annika’s fantastic dream script... you know where to find me ;) (www.annikavictoria.com/podcast)

Much love!

Podcast edited by Liam Majoros

Episode 19: We now return to your irregularly scheduled programming! Apr 01, 2019

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The crew of two are back for the first episode of 2019 as they WRLcap what media they've consumed in the last 3 months . What makes Netflix series fall apart? Do Australians swear too much? Can you befriend the racist aliens? All that plus trashy Young Adult tropes and more fart talk. See you all for episode 20, coming... soon?

What we WRL’d (mini-WRL’d?) this podcast:

Dragon Friends podcast (NSFW)

Delain - Masters of Destiny (song)

Stellaris (Video Game)

Shannara Chronicles (Netflix show)

I’m Good by Wafia (song)

Speechless Season 3 (TV show), currently airing

Brooklyn 99 Season 6 (TV show), currently airing

Episode 18: Didn't Watch, Didn't Read, Didn't Listen (Game). The Holiday Special! Dec 19, 2018

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It's holiday time at the WRL studio, and Annika and Luci break from the usual podcast for the first episode of DWDRDL! Is this episode a low-key mess? How does Captain America spend his time on the internet in 2018? Does Annika understand what her own topic is? All that plus Fan Fiction updates, Salty Thicc Snacc, and introducing the new Avengers: John Worthington, Amy Shark, Flame Guy, Rockman and Groot.

Subjects:

The Marvel Cinematic Universe

Instagram Slang

DC Comics

Drake: In My Feelings & The Kiki Chalange

Episode 17: KNOW MY CHANGING STANDARDS!! Nov 26, 2018

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Purple hair girl and Co-Host are back with another fortnight of media recommendations. Who is the villain of the WRL podcast? What was drawn on the teachers cars? Why is Batman now a Ninja? All that plus lactose updates, Harry Potter shipping, a nuanced discussion on the sensibilities of different cultures, and giant mechs made from swarms of monkeys.

In This Episode We Discuss:

Harry Potter fan fiction: Oh God, Not Again!: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4536005/1/Oh-God-Not-Again

Batman Ninja: https://www.netflix.com/title/80244455

American Vandal: https://www.netflix.com/title/80117545

Intimate strangers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intimate_Strangers_(2018_film)

Episode 16: Annika, Luciano, Scotty and the Ninjas Too. Nov 12, 2018

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Annika and Luciano are back from their break after their break with another WRL. What makes an interesting prank? Should this podcast be named "Watch, Watch, Watch? Will Paul Rudd save this podcast? All that plus chair squeaking, relationship podcast goals, going on rambles, and a list of not great but fairly inoffensive and easy to watch, non brain-hurty low-stakes comidies.

Wrl Topics:

Ghost-busters 2016 Directors cut: https://itunes.apple.com/au/movie/ghostbusters-2016/id1125586234

Sam Johnson voice teacher: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCANrYDf_rhQw16jo5ImerlQ

Bad Neighbours: (Trailer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrAf5ALLxGI

Epica - Beyond the Matrix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhGgb1E3HpQ

Episode 15: God Speed, Little Cheese Fries Sep 18, 2018

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Annika and Luciano are back from Vidcon with another week of irreverent ramblings. Will Annika get her Cheesy Fries? Is Luciano allowed to talk? Will anyone listen to the end of the podcast to find out? All that plus conspiracy theories, Freudian frauds, Bernie Sanders new cheesy campaign, and a bonus episode of the hit podcast: "Watchdog".

Topics/WRLs of this episode:

Record of a Spaceborn Few - Becky Chambers
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K
My Dad Wrote A Porno Podcast

And then a discussion of what went down at Vidcon 2018 (Australia)!

Edited by Liam Majoros.

Episode 14: Welcome to Cereal - It's Crunch Time. Aug 14, 2018

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Hear ye to a tragic tale of Luci's childhood... when he was denied Fruit Loops for multiple birthdays in a row. *Tiniest Violin in the World Plays*. Today is a very upbeat chat! I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed chatting to each other!

Today we talk about:

- Offbeat Bride: https://offbeatbride.com/
and the article by Lisa Walters titled "my husband is not a hero for marrying me"
https://offbeatbride.com/chronic-illness-and-marriage/

- Yu-Gi-Oh! On netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/70177034

- The Fab 5 and their Instagram lives

Jonathan: @jvn
https://www.instagram.com/jvn/

Tan: @tanfrance
https://www.instagram.com/tanfrance/

Karamo: @karamobrown
https://www.instagram.com/karamobrown/

Antoni: @antoni
https://www.instagram.com/antoni/

Bobby: @bobbyberk
https://www.instagram.com/bobbyberk/

- The Digimon (movie) Soundtrack!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digimon:_The_Movie#Soundtrack