Rough Drafts Podcast

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar sit down to talk about Nightmare Alley, a film that earned a lot of praise from critics but struggled at the box office. Together, they discuss Guillermo del Toro's signature style, Cate Blanchett's scene-stealing performance, and some Oscars predictions that aged pretty okay, all things considered.

In today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk tries out Madden 22's Face of the Franchise mode while Chase Wassenar climbs atop his beloved Ursaluna to discuss Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

In today's very special episode of the Final Cut Podcast, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar team up with Devin "Piratechnics" Younge and Alex "Magical" Whieldon to discuss Arcane, the League of Legends-based animated series that won nine different awards at this weekend's Annie Awards. In this GGWP reunion episode, the crew discuss Riot's historic approach to worldbuilding, their favorite moments from the series, and what they want to see from future projects in the LoL universe.

In today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk unpacks a powerful story in Unpacking while Chase Wassenar learns that Fire Emblem: Three Houses isn't quite as good the fourth time around.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar head into the magical realm of Disney's Encanto. Together, they discuss the movie's well executed depiction of Colombian culture, how Encanto nails difficult family dynamics, and some mixed opinions on the movie's soundtrack before turning their eyes towards the future of Disney's animated films.

In today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk fights his way through the increasingly un-sneaky Assassin's Creed Valhalla, while Chase Wassenar and special guest Eduardo Stückrath put an end to Steam Cleaners' coverage of the Danganronpa series by discussing Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony and its controversial ending. 

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at Lana Wachowski's Matrix Resurrection, a sequel they never saw coming. Together, they discuss Wachowski's willingness to put her feelings on the film and its development at the forefront of the movie itself, the movie's difficult stance on psychiatry, and whether they'd be interested in a sequel given the film's open ending.

In today’s episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk tries to dig into the notoriously difficult city-building survival game Frostpunk, while Chase Wassenar gushes about Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, possibly the greatest mystery game he’s ever played.

In the long awaited return of the K-Pop shenanigans podcast, Chase Wassenar, Kristen Pignuolo, Shae Dreis, and Zac sit down to discuss their favorite songs of 2021. Good news: 2021 was a *really* good year for k-pop!  

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar discuss James Gunn's signature style, fall in love with Ratcatcher and share their thoughts and hopes for the future of the DCEU.