PostPWN 1: Getting Started, Harold and Maude

Getting Started, Harold and Maude
Basic Information
Release date	October 25, 2019
Runtime	1:19:01
Spotlight	Harold and Maude
Cast
Voices of:	Ari Froehlich Wesley Davies Nick Geoghegan
Edited by:	Nick Geoghegan
Links PostPWN #1 on anchor.fm PostPWN #1 on Spotify

PostPWN #1: Getting Started, Harold and Maude is the first episode of the PostPWN podcast, released on October 25th, 2019. The episode features the voices of Ari Froehlich, Wesley Davies, and Nick Geoghegan. It set many of the standards for the podcast, including the format and structure. The release of the podcast coincided with the fifth anniversary of the first episode of PWN.

In this first episode, the trio discuss a number of topics. These include the recent Joker movie, Matt Reeve's upcoming superhero film The Batman, the release of Studio Ghibli films on HBO Max, Chinese censorship, Parasite, and so-called spooky movies. There is also extensive discussion of the first spotlight film, Harold and Maude.

Description

"Welcome to the very first episode of PostPWN. Here, three idiots attempt to put on a podcast about film. Do they succeed? Probably not, but you won't know until you listen, will you?"
– Description of PostPWN #1

The trio introduce the new podcast, explaining the format and explaining the motivation for creating a podcast. The first news stories covered involve The Batman and Ghibli streaming rights.

Timecodes

• 0:00 - Intro
• 5:48 - Joker (Spoiler free) and The Batman
• 22:45 - Ghibli streaming news
• 30:56 - Parasite (Spoiler free)
• 36:58 - "Spooky classics"
• 41:58 - Harold and Maude (Spoilers)

Background

The idea for a dedicated PWN podcast had existed as far back as early 2018. Ideas were thrown around by Nick and Wesley for other PWN podcast ideas, including PWNCore Essentials and the never realized "PWNCast", a series of movie commentaries released as podcasts intended for release in the later days of PWN in mid-2019. The name "PostPWN" was partially inspired by Nick's comment in The Final Episode of PWN - PWN #43, "we are still debating what we're gonna do post-PWN." Ari also mentions that he intends to convince the others to do a podcast with him while at college. The first episode of PostPWN would come out roughly one month after that final episode of PWN was released.

While in the first days of college, the idea of a podcast came underway in full steam. Nick and Ari spearheaded the effort to organize a regular, scheduled podcast series as a continuation of PWN. The ideas behind the podcast were finally solidified by early October, and on the tenth of that month, a test podcast was recorded to ensure that all three members had functioning audio equipment and were able to sustain discussion in an unfamiliar format. This test episode remains unreleased in any format.

The first official episode of PostPWN was recorded on Saturday, October 19th starting at 7:22 PM EST. The reasoning for choosing Harold and Maude as the first Spotlight movie was due to it being the first film Nick had seen since arriving at college, only six days into school. The episode was trimmed down from an hour and a half to the hour and twenty minutes of its final form.

Movies Referenced

Many movies are discussed in this film podcast. Movies must receive more than a passing mention to be listed. Title-drops alone are not counted, as they would be too numerous to include. The following films are referenced in this episode of PostPWN:

• Harold and Maude (1971) – The spotlight film for the episode.
• Aquaman (2018) – Mentioned several times.
• The Batman (2022) – Discussed as an upcoming movie.
• The Dark Knight (2008) – Compared to Joker.
• The Departed (2006) – Referenced by name, PWN #25 is mentioned.
• Goodfellas (1990) – Referenced by name, compared to ‘’Joker’’.
• The Host (2006) – Mentioned during Parasite discussion.
• Interstellar (2014) – Referenced through quotes, the last episode of PWN is mentioned.^a
• It Comes at Night (2017) – Wesley talks about the movie during the "spooky movies" segment.^a
• Joker (2019) – Nick and Wesley review the film, spoiler-free.
• King of Comedy (1982) – Compared to Joker.
• The Lighthouse (2019) – Mentioned during Parasite discussion.
• Memories of Murder (2003) – Mentioned during Parasite discussion.
• Midsommar (2019) – Nick talks about the movie.
• Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2018) – Discussed during news segment.
• Paprika (2006) – Mentioned in an anecdote by Wesley.^a
• Parasite (2019) – Wesley and Nick talk about the film.^a
• Princess Mononoke (1997) – Discussed during the Ghibli news.
• Scream (1996) – Ari talks about the movie during the "spooky movies" segment.^a
• Snowpiercer (2013) – Mentioned during Parasite discussion.
• Sorry to Bother You (2018) – Mentioned during Parasite discussion.
• Spider-Man 3 (2007) – Referenced by name, compared to The Batman.
• Starry Eyes (2014) – Wesley talks about the movie during the "spooky movies" segment.
• Suicide Squad (2016) – Compared to Joker.
• Taxi Driver (1976) – Compared to Joker.
• The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) – Wesley quotes the film.

Items marked above with an ^a are the topics of later episodes of the podcast, and links are included.

News Topics and Citations

1. Ghibli will not stream films – Studio Ghibli implies they will never be putting their films onto any online streaming service. (Source: Indie Wire)
2. Ghibli will be streaming films – The following day, Studio Ghibli announces their films will be available to stream on HBO Max. (Source: Hollywood Reporter)
3. Barney movie – A film adaptation of the Barney show is announced, with Daniel Kaluuya set to produce. (Source: Hollywood Reporter)
4. China bans Once Upon a Time – China has banned the film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, due to portrayal of Bruce Lee and for violence. (Source: Hollywood Reporter)