GWYGH, Ep. 22: Alligator Bystander

To celebrate Janine's recent acceptance into film preservation school, she and Kate watch a fantastic film and Academy Award winning feature, Adaptation (2002). If you have any suggestions for a film that somehow fits the magical trash content Venn diagram of not too long, not too awful, and fun enough to talk about, tweet it to @hatepodcast and let us know!

GWYGH, Ep. 021: Vocal Tots

Do you ever want to recapture the feeling of watching something that perhaps shaped your prepubescent humor and appreciation for tater tots? Well, unless you have a time machine, it's not possible. Keep your nostalgia goggles firmly on and reminisce about Napoleon Dynamite (2004) with us, a film we refused to rewatch because we loved it too much. 

GWYGH, Ep. 020: Gross Pair of Converses

Let me tell you something about Mean Girls (2004). It was an iconic movie for us in middle school. I know, right? So embarrassing. I don't even... whatever. So then in eighth grade, I saw my first PG-13 movie, and the quotes permeated my sense of humor growing up. And now I guess Kate Harlow from Subverted Tropes is here to let us quote this movie into oblivion! We discuss cliques, questionable fashion choices, PG-13 ratings, and how formative this comedy is for most Millennials. 

Listen to Subverted Tropes wherever you get your favorite podcasts! Find them Twitter: @SubvertedTropes!
 

GWYGH, Mini Ep. 016: Cat Ears & Pocky

There are two distinct reactions to the terms "SQUEE!" or "Glomp!" You either shrug, not knowing what these phrases might mean, or cringe with deep familiarity as the shadow of your randomcore past creeps back into your life. This earnest way of interacting with the world was never more prevalent in the mid-2000s and especially within the world of anime fandoms. One place where anime fandoms and terrible internet memes could live in chaotic community: anime conventions. Janine delves into her anime fan past with her friend Chris, a seasoned participant of many anime cons both during the 2000s and today. 

Follow Chris on Twitter @yourfriendcimi and check out their podcasts! There's "I'd Rather Be Listening to Smooth," a music podcast available at https://soundcloud.com/user-487678300 or the now-defunct "Mainichi Maid Cafe," found on YouTube or at https://soundcloud.com/mainichi-maid-cafe !

GWYGH, Ep. 019: Man Babies

In 2000s media, men were encouraged to be immature and irresponsible, because having fun beats growing up any day. Long-time listener, first time guest Darrell Winfree offers his wife Janine the choice between two terrible 2000s bro comedies: Saving Silverman (2001) or Without a Paddle (2004). 

Check out a message from our friends over at Loaded Literature, a podcast that is the delightful result of mixing three literature degrees, booze, and book clubs. Find them at loadedliteraturepodcast.com!

GWYGH, Ep. 018: Movie Jail

We all know the feeling when we get really excited for a movie because of the trailers only to be sorely disappointed by the feature film. Not many films encapsulate this phenomenon better than The Black Dahlia (2006), which was slated to be a huge success yet did not deliver on its promises to tell the story of a gruesome murder investigation. David Hanna from Macintosh and Maud invites Janine to expeirience this disappointment for herself. In this longest episode of Guess What You're Gonna Hate? yet, they explore not only what makes this movie so terrible, but also the ethics behind the exploitation of a true murder victim to sell a movie that ultimately uses the story of Elizabeth Short as hardly more than a backdrop. 

You can find David Hanna's podcast projects on www.macintoshandmaud.com. If you're enjoying GWYGH and you'd like to support us, consider reviewing us on iTunes, Facebook, Stitcher, Google Play — anywhere you listen. If you send a screenshot of your review to guesswhatyouregonnahate@gmail.com along with your address, you'll receive a sticker and a thank you note in the mail. 

GWYGH, Ep. 017: Mildly Inconveniced

Who doesn't love a good revenge story? Well, the people behind John Tucker Must Die (2006) obviously don't. Instead of a good, ol' fashioned revenge tale, Kate makes Janine watch a movie chock full of inconveniences, cringeworthy moments, hamfisted jokes, and an absolutely pointless plot with zero character development. 

Be sure to listen for a message from I Never Saw That. If you like the premise behind GWYGH, you're definitely going to love I Never Saw That. Jen discovers media from the 90s that she missed out on alongside her co-host Micah. Find them online at www.ineversawthat.com !

GWYGH, Mini Ep. 013: McMansion Hell

Imagine, if you will, that it's 2002 and you have no monetary limits or guidelines to building your dream house. Would you look to build a house that was perfect for your family's space needs? Or would you want to combine all your favorite design elements from centuries of agriculture, tossing simplicity and usability to the wind? Kate Wagner joins Janine to discuss how media like Cribs (2000) and The Simple Life (2003) combined with the suburban paranoia to shape housing trends in the 2000s. 

Kate is the author behind the viral blog McMansion Hell (www.mcmansionhell.com). Additionally, they contribute to Curbed, Atlas Obscura, and 99 Percent Invisible. Find them on Twitter: @mcmansionhell.

GWYGH, Ep. 016: Troywalking

How did Janine avoid watching the incredibly popular Disney Channel original movie High School Musical (2006)? Simple: she wasn’t a prep or a poseur, duh! Kyle from The M Word Podcast is here to finally #LetJanineWatchHSM! We talk all about embarrassing middle school dance musicals, creme brulee envy, sticking to the status quo, and how we're all in this together.

You can find The M Word at https://www.mwordpod.com/ ! Be sure to check out their awesome pod.

Be sure to check out a message from the Everything is Awesome Podcast, a podcast that celebrates all the best this universe can offer.

GWYGH, Mini Ep. 012: Bring On Teenage Angst Records

We all have our favorite albums from our teenage years. Some of us are fortunate enough to have gone through our music exploring phase in the early 2000s, where you often heard of new albums through whispers on music forums and had to seek it out through LimeWire, Kazaa, or other means. Michelle Nickolaisen introduces Janine to BOTAR (Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution), whose 2001 album "A Call to Arms" remains one of her favorites. 

Listen to "A Call to Arms": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPefIzoSn-A 

You can find Michelle's projects at www.michellenickolaisen.com, including Unplaced, an audio drama about a woman who wakes up one day to find no one can see or hear her and everyone she knows is forgetting about her. Help with funding season two on IndieGoGo at igg.me/at/unplaced. Don't forget to check out Serendipity City, an alt-1920s actual play podcast, also found at  www.serendipitypod.com

GWYGH, Ep. 015: Conga Line of Death

Final Destination (2000), the movie that launched a franchise, feels like a really long episode of the X-Files... only it uses Agents Weine and Schreck (yes, SCHRECK) to replace Agents Sculder and Mully. Wait, er -- obviously we meant Scully and Mulder! Listen to Kate talk about a horror series that she loves while Janine tries to figure out why it feels less like a movie and more like a really long episode of a beloved television show. 

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GWYGH, Mini Ep. 011: Epcot as a PvP Zone

Renee Rhodes from Fate and the Fablemaidens joins Janine and Kate to discuss the Kingdom Hearts series as well as how the storytelling of the video games we grow up with can impact our creative process as adults. Kate recounts renting the game from Blockbuster, Janine reminisces about minivans with tv screens, and Renee explains how she finally beat Kingdom Hearts as an adult. We also than our families for all the embarrassing music they tolerated during our teenage music exploration. Let's hope that the anticipated Kingdom Hearts 3 is everything we've been waiting for! 

Check out Fate and the Fablemaidens, an actual-play, biweekly D&D podcast created by four friends who love goofs and games. https://fatefmcast.com/

GWYGH, Ep. 014: Radio Requests

At a listener's request, Kate and Janine watch Saved! (2004), a satirical teen comedy starring Mandy Moore, Jena Malone, and Macaulay Culkin. Turns out it's hard to stay on topic when the movie is legitimately enjoyable and worthwhile, so there's an absolute mishmash of elements in this episode, including: censorship via hiphop airhorns, mistaken identity via email, repeated requests on the radio for Smooth by Santana featuring Rob Thomas and Matchbox 20, and walking out of movie theaters.

Listen for a message from Not Your Little Lady, a podcast featuring women living outside of the South's socially accepted norms.

GWYGH, Mini Ep. 010: Keeping Up With the Bluths

This is the story of a co-host who lost out on 2000s pop culture and the podcast that had no choice but to produce trash content always. Daniel Spencer from Subverted Tropes joins Janine to discuss Arrested Development in anticipation of its 5th season being released later this month. We discuss our favorite gags, the unique nature of this smart comedy, and our hopes for the future. 

Find Subverted Tropes at https://subvertedtropescast.podbean.com !

GWYGH, Ep. 13: BasketBlades (TM)

Picture this: you're at a yard sale, browsing a selection of DVDs, when you're faced with a choice: Secondhand Lions (2003) or Dodgeball (2004). They're marked $3 dollars each, and you only have $2.83 in assorted coins jangling in your pocket. Your hands are shaking. You know you can't take them both home with you. You'll barely be able to haggle the price down to buy one and still have a quarter for that waterlogged paperback copy of "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey that you've been eyeing. What do you do? Which do you choose? Well, we can't answer that for you. That's your own journey. When Kate made the same offer to Janine, however, she decided to go with Dodgeball, a mid-2000s comedy starring Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller. Don't miss out on our discussion on how exploding birds improve any sport as well as our new business venture: Basketblades™.

Be sure to listen to a message from The M-Word Pod, a podcast about embracing the millennial identity, letting a friendship survive the trauma of long distance, & solving the problems of the world (some of which they created themselves). 

The M-Word Pod: www.mwordpod.com
Not Your Little Lady: http://notyourlittlelady.libsyn.com/
it's 2005 and this is cool as hell: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2005aticah/

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GWYGH, Mini Ep. 009: Milkshakes Gone Wild

In Episode 3 of the Simple Life, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie work at a Sonic Drive-In. Is this perhaps the best episode of the series so far? You know it is! Kate delights in their antics when dressed as Sonic mascots while Janine tries to determine which of these girls is the more malicious one. Best listened to when drinking an Ocean Water.

GWYGH, Ep. 12: Bazinga Boy

Madison Jones and Mike Knoll from The Equelizers podcast join Janine to discuss Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001), an Oscar-nominated animated film that features that unsettling CGI animation from the early 2000s that we all know and love.

Check out The Equelizers Podcast, where hosts create prequels and sequels for movies that currently do not have one: https://equelizers.podbean.com/