Welcome to the "A Wonderful Waste of Time" podcast, a show where we talk about entertainment and culture with each episode's topic chosen at the spin of a wheel. Join your hosts Kross Drayllih and Dauda S.G. Ladejobi as they discuss, debate and occasionally disagree about the things they like, love or hate.
Episodes (49)
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#49 - Peaky Blinders (Gangsters) & Futurama (Sad Moments)
#49 - Peaky Blinders (Gangsters) & Futurama (Sad Moments)
Published: 5 Mar 2018 Duration: 01:05:43This week we talk about making likable gangsters with Peaky Blinders and how Futurama throws in tear jerking moments among the comedy. What did you think of this weeks topics? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: h... Read more →This week we talk about making likable gangsters with Peaky Blinders and how Futurama throws in tear jerking moments among the comedy. What did you think of this weeks topics? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: h... Read more →
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#48 - Top 5 Love Songs
#48 - Top 5 Love Songs
Published: 26 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:34:13We put together a list of our Top 5 Love Songs of all time! What would make your Top 5? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: https://goo.gl/Lb6Zcp www.facebook.com/awwotpodcast www.in... Read more →We put together a list of our Top 5 Love Songs of all time! What would make your Top 5? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: https://goo.gl/Lb6Zcp www.facebook.com/awwotpodcast www.in... Read more →
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#47 - Split (Playing Multiple Characters) & Sex Noises in Songs
#47 - Split (Playing Multiple Characters) & Sex Noises in Songs
Published: 19 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:10:56This week we talk about James McAvoy performance in M Night Shyamalan's Split and using awkward noises and Skits in Music. What did you think of this weeks topics? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.g... Read more →This week we talk about James McAvoy performance in M Night Shyamalan's Split and using awkward noises and Skits in Music. What did you think of this weeks topics? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.g... Read more →
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#46 - Superhero Origin Stories (Are Weird) & Comedy Bang Bang! (Understanding Your Medium)
#46 - Superhero Origin Stories (Are Weird) & Comedy Bang Bang! (Understanding Your Medium)
Published: 12 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:02:32We look into some strange superhero origins and Kross talks about how Comedy Bang Bang! uses television viewers expectations to create great parodies. What did you think of this weeks topics? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every M... Read more →We look into some strange superhero origins and Kross talks about how Comedy Bang Bang! uses television viewers expectations to create great parodies. What did you think of this weeks topics? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every M... Read more →
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#45 - Top 5 Fictional Food & Drink
#45 - Top 5 Fictional Food & Drink
Published: 29 Jan 2018 Duration: 01:14:55We put together a list of the best food and drink in fiction. What would you put in your top 5? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: https://goo.gl/Lb6Zcp www.facebook.com/awwotpodcas... Read more →We put together a list of the best food and drink in fiction. What would you put in your top 5? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: https://goo.gl/Lb6Zcp www.facebook.com/awwotpodcas... Read more →
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#44 - Top 5's of 2017: Part 3
#44 - Top 5's of 2017: Part 3
Published: 22 Jan 2018 Duration: 01:21:06We finish off our favourite things of 2017 with big budget games and TV shows. What would have made it into your list? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: https://goo.gl/Lb6Zcp www.f... Read more →We finish off our favourite things of 2017 with big budget games and TV shows. What would have made it into your list? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: https://goo.gl/Lb6Zcp www.f... Read more →
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#43 - Top 5's of 2017: Part 2
#43 - Top 5's of 2017: Part 2
Published: 15 Jan 2018 Duration: 01:06:43We continue our reflection of 2017 looking at our favourite albums and indie games. What would have made it into your list? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: https://goo.gl/Lb6Zcp ... Read more →We continue our reflection of 2017 looking at our favourite albums and indie games. What would have made it into your list? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: https://goo.gl/Lb6Zcp ... Read more →
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#42 - Top 5's of 2017: Part 1
#42 - Top 5's of 2017: Part 1
Published: 7 Jan 2018 Duration: 01:12:23We begin looking at our best of entertainment in 2017 with some of our favourites in cinema. What would have made it into your list? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: https://goo.g... Read more →We begin looking at our best of entertainment in 2017 with some of our favourites in cinema. What would have made it into your list? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: https://goo.g... Read more →
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#41 - Girlfriends Day (Alternative Detectives) & South Park Games (Real Life Mechanics)
#41 - Girlfriends Day (Alternative Detectives) & South Park Games (Real Life Mechanics)
Published: 18 Dec 2017 Duration: 01:01:07We look into unusual mystery protagonists and why there's some reality amidst the madness of the recent South Park games, The Stick of Truth and The Fractured But Whole. S.G.'s Question: "What normal thing would be your superpower?" What di... Read more →We look into unusual mystery protagonists and why there's some reality amidst the madness of the recent South Park games, The Stick of Truth and The Fractured But Whole. S.G.'s Question: "What normal thing would be your superpower?" What di... Read more →
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#40 - AWWOT Creates: Super Foods (Game)
#40 - AWWOT Creates: Super Foods (Game)
Published: 11 Dec 2017 Duration: 01:10:36Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A-2RvuUIeGI Tell us what you'd put in the game we created in the comments! S.G.'s Question: "How would you redesign a fruit?" iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: https://goo.gl/Lb6Zcp www.facebook.co... Read more →Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A-2RvuUIeGI Tell us what you'd put in the game we created in the comments! S.G.'s Question: "How would you redesign a fruit?" iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: https://goo.gl/Lb6Zcp www.facebook.co... Read more →
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#39 - Love (Realistic Dating) & Portal (Puzzles)
#39 - Love (Realistic Dating) & Portal (Puzzles)
Published: 3 Dec 2017 Duration: 01:08:01We talk about making Romantic Comedy less generic and wonder where all the high budget puzzle games are. What did you think of this weeks topics? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: ... Read more →We talk about making Romantic Comedy less generic and wonder where all the high budget puzzle games are. What did you think of this weeks topics? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: ... Read more →
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#38 - Quick Top 5's: Food
#38 - Quick Top 5's: Food
Published: 26 Nov 2017 Duration: 01:17:59We do discuss some of our top 5's in Food, ranging from fast food to chocolate bars. What did you think of this weeks topics? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: https://goo.gl/Lb6Z... Read more →We do discuss some of our top 5's in Food, ranging from fast food to chocolate bars. What did you think of this weeks topics? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIUv YouTube: https://goo.gl/Lb6Z... Read more →
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#37 - Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (Parody) & App Games
#37 - Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (Parody) & App Games
Published: 20 Nov 2017 Duration: 01:21:21This week we discuss how to do a good horror parody with Tucker and Dale vs Evil and Cabin in the Woods and then we talk about why app games should be more than just tapping a screen. What did you think of this weeks topics? Let us know! Su... Read more →This week we discuss how to do a good horror parody with Tucker and Dale vs Evil and Cabin in the Woods and then we talk about why app games should be more than just tapping a screen. What did you think of this weeks topics? Let us know! Su... Read more →
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#36 - Top 6 Pokémon
#36 - Top 6 Pokémon
Published: 13 Nov 2017 Duration: 01:12:31We put together a list of our favourite Pokémon from every genration, but who will make the list? And how can a trainer choose between their Pokémon!? Which Pokémon would make your list? Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: ht... Read more →We put together a list of our favourite Pokémon from every genration, but who will make the list? And how can a trainer choose between their Pokémon!? Which Pokémon would make your list? Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! iTunes: ht... Read more →
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#35 - Kendrick Lamar vs J. Cole & George Orwell (Down and Out...)
#35 - Kendrick Lamar vs J. Cole & George Orwell (Down and Out...)
Published: 6 Nov 2017 Duration: 01:09:10We talk about the rise of Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole, and then we explore the unique perspective of George Orwell in the book Down and Out in Paris and London. S.G.'s Question: "If you could secretly watch anyone's life, who would you choos... Read more →We talk about the rise of Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole, and then we explore the unique perspective of George Orwell in the book Down and Out in Paris and London. S.G.'s Question: "If you could secretly watch anyone's life, who would you choos... Read more →
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#34 - Top 5 Songs Named After Real Places
#34 - Top 5 Songs Named After Real Places
Published: 15 Oct 2017 Duration: 01:12:24We create a list of the best songs with a place in the title! Is there a song about where you're from? Did we miss any songs? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! YouTube: https://goo.gl/Lb6Zcp iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIU... Read more →We create a list of the best songs with a place in the title! Is there a song about where you're from? Did we miss any songs? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday! YouTube: https://goo.gl/Lb6Zcp iTunes: https://goo.gl/TNJIU... Read more →
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#33 - Rubber (Metaphor) & Kojey Radical (Bridging Poetry and Music)
#33 - Rubber (Metaphor) & Kojey Radical (Bridging Poetry and Music)
Published: 8 Oct 2017 Duration: 01:00:17This week Kross talks about the use of metaphor in Quentin Dupieux rather odd film Rubber, and S.G. talks about crossing between poetry and music. S.G.'s question: "Which musician would you like to see perform poetry?" Break at: 31:46 What ... Read more →This week Kross talks about the use of metaphor in Quentin Dupieux rather odd film Rubber, and S.G. talks about crossing between poetry and music. S.G.'s question: "Which musician would you like to see perform poetry?" Break at: 31:46 What ... Read more →
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#32 - Top 5 Songs With a Name in the Title
#32 - Top 5 Songs With a Name in the Title
Published: 1 Oct 2017 Duration: 01:21:44We compile a list of the best songs with names featured in the title, but just how many songs have been named after someone? Kross' Question: "Is there a song with your name in it?" Listen to our top picks when you've finished: https://goo.... Read more →We compile a list of the best songs with names featured in the title, but just how many songs have been named after someone? Kross' Question: "Is there a song with your name in it?" Listen to our top picks when you've finished: https://goo.... Read more →
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#31 - Side Game (Freedom of Choice) & Fear and Loathing (Realistically Rude)
#31 - Side Game (Freedom of Choice) & Fear and Loathing (Realistically Rude)
Published: 24 Sep 2017 Duration: 01:08:52We talk about the benefit of adding more than the main play style in video games and why we need rude characters to gain balance. Break at 40:16 S.G.'s Question: "Which character would you like to see become more miserable or happy?" What d... Read more →We talk about the benefit of adding more than the main play style in video games and why we need rude characters to gain balance. Break at 40:16 S.G.'s Question: "Which character would you like to see become more miserable or happy?" What d... Read more →
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#30 - AWWOT Creates: The Face of Evil (Cartoon)
#30 - AWWOT Creates: The Face of Evil (Cartoon)
Published: 17 Sep 2017 Duration: 01:08:20**Watch with live drawings on https://youtu.be/GcQ-W_DiFcM ** We create the best new cartoon series featuring a blobfish with dual lives and a serious message. What should happen in our cartoon? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast ever... Read more →**Watch with live drawings on https://youtu.be/GcQ-W_DiFcM ** We create the best new cartoon series featuring a blobfish with dual lives and a serious message. What should happen in our cartoon? Let us know! Subscribe for a new podcast ever... Read more →