What Are You Watching?

What Are You Watching?

Alex Withrow & Nick Dostal

Episodes 199
Avg. Duration 1h 27m
Activity Active
Since Jul 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
74%
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feeds.buzzsprout.com

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About This Podcast

A podcast for people who LOVE movies. Filmmakers/best friends, Alex Withrow and Nick Dostal, do their part to keep film alive. Thanks for listening, and happy watching!

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179: Halloween (1978) Commentary | Halloween Every Week

Feb 06, 2026 2h 40m Transcript

Alex completed his 2025 movie challenge of watching John Carpenter’s “Halloween” once a week for the entire year. In Part 1 (00:01:10) of this episode, Alex does a solo commentary on the film,…

178: 2026 Oscar Nominations (Uncut)

Jan 23, 2026 50m Transcript

Alex and Nick break down the 2026 Oscar nominations. The guys discuss “One Battle After Another” landing 13 nominations (!!), “Sentimental Value’s” surprise showing, and how Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners”…

177: Top 10 Films of 2025

Jan 20, 2026 2h 25m Transcript

Alex and Nick list their favorite films of 2025. The guys discuss all the foreign, indie, and mainstream films that worked for them, a few bigger movies that did not, probable Oscar nominees, and so…

176: Klute (1971) | The Parallax View (1974) | All the President’s Men (1976)

Jan 08, 2026 2h 39m Transcript

Alex and Nick end season 1 of the WAYW New Hollywood Film Project with Alan J. Pakula's Paranoid Thriller Trilogy. KLUTE, THE PARALLAX VIEW, and ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN are three of the best New…

175: The Way Back (2020)

Dec 25, 2025 1h 59m Transcript

Alex and Nick discuss alcoholism, depression, losing parents, Ben Affleck’s best work, and Gavin O’Connor’s “The Way Back”. This episode is as real as What Are You Watching gets.Watch Alex and Nick's…

174: Licorice Pizza (2021) Commentary

Dec 11, 2025 2h 16m Transcript

Assassin’s focus. Gritted teeth and fixed bayonets. The “Licorice Pizza” commentary is here! Hang out with Alex and Nick as they watch Paul Thomas Anderson’s love letter to LA. Stray topics include…

173: Saturday Night Fever (1977)

Nov 23, 2025 1h 49m Transcript

John Badham’s “Saturday Night Fever” is so much more than a fun disco movie. Alex and Nick break down the film’s hilarious dinner conversations, John Travolta’s thrilling dance scenes, and the…

172: Serpico (1973)

Nov 07, 2025 2h 5m Transcript

The WAYW New Hollywood Film Project continues with a ‘70s classic, Sidney Lumet’s “Serpico.” Alex and Nick discuss Al Pacino in his first starring role, Lumet’s 50-year career, police corruption,…

171: One Battle After Another (2025)

Oct 23, 2025 1h 52m Transcript

There are no spoilers in this episode. As Alex and Nick give their glowing review of Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” topics include attending an LA premiere, the film’s Oscar…

170: Shampoo (1975)

Oct 15, 2025 1h 33m Transcript

“Hey, listen, baby, I'm a star.” Alex and Nick discuss the ‘70s hangout movie masterpiece, “Shampoo.” Alex explains why star/writer/producer Warren Beatty set the film on Election Day 1968, before…

169: Remembering Robert Redford

Sep 25, 2025 1h 12m Transcript

Alex looks back at the 60-year career of Robert Redford. Topics include Redford’s best acting performances, his Oscar-winning directing work, the meme to end all memes, and how he helped start the…

168: Chinatown (1974)

Sep 19, 2025 1h 49m Transcript

“Well, to tell ya the truth, I lied a little.” Alex and Nick break down one of the essential films of the New Hollywood movement, Roman Polanski’s “Chinatown.” The guys discuss their favorite Jack…

167: Top 10 Films of 1996

Sep 05, 2025 2h 8m Transcript

This episode begins with some spoiler-free 2025 movie news and reviews, before Alex and Nick dive into their favorite films of 1996 (23:19). Topics include Leo as Romeo, Depp as Dead Man, Frances as…

166: High and Low/Highest 2 Lowest (1963/2025)

Aug 22, 2025 1h 2m Transcript

There are no spoilers in this episode. Alex breaks down the opening segment of Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece, “High and Low,” before bringing Nick on to review Spike Lee’s remake, “Highest 2 Lowest.”…

165: Deliverance (1972)

Aug 08, 2025 2h 2m Transcript

This is the weekend they didn’t play golf. Alex and Nick break down John Boorman’s masterpiece, “Deliverance.” The guys have an extended discussion on the horrifying attack sequence in the film, and…

164: Halloween (1978)

Jul 24, 2025 2h 1m Transcript

Alex is watching John Carpenter’s “Halloween” once a week for all of 2025. In the latest installment of the WAWY New Hollywood Film Project, Alex and Nick discuss Alex’s crazy challenge, the film’s…

163: Steven Soderbergh

Jul 10, 2025 3h 41m Transcript

To celebrate five years of What Are You Watching, Alex and Nick discuss the most influential director of Alex’s life, Steven Soderbergh. Thirty-five movies, (at least) five career phases, a Palme…

162: F1: The Movie (2025)

Jul 01, 2025 1h 25m

Alex welcomes back Taylor Scott to the pod to review “F1: The Movie.” The guys discuss F1: The Sport, Brad Pitt, IMAX, favorite car racing movies, and more. Later, the two have a wide-open What Are…

161: Anora (2024) Commentary

Jun 18, 2025 2h 23m Transcript

For this special episode, Alex invites new guest, Igor “Warrior” Nedvalyuk, on the pod to watch Sean Baker’s Best Picture-winning masterpiece, “Anora.” The guys discuss using movie quotes as a form…

160: All That Jazz (1979)

May 31, 2025 2h Transcript

It’s showtime, folks! As Alex and Nick break down Bob Fosse’s masterpiece, “All That Jazz,” the guys discuss Fosse’s career, autobiographical films, accepting death, Roy Scheider, “Fosse/Verdon,” the…

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