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Note: This episode was filmed on the 30th of March, 2020. Some material may be out of date. WRL has been released from its time in lockdown, and we've brought a special guest with us. This week’s WRL tackles such subjects as: Who are the Marcato bros? What's Quentin Tarantino's new project? And many other things probably happened but it's late and I want to sleep.

Join Annika & Luci for a virus-free-discussion of:A new ratings system for sensitive millennials, WEATHERCHAT! THE PODCAST!, super wikipedia, anime, Mc-Scandals and the elephant in the room that only Luci can see! CW: discussion of weight, weight-loss & body size from 30:45 to 34:02. WRLS discussed this (BUMPER!) episode: - Infomocracy by Malka Older - “You’re Wrong About” podcast  - My Hero Academia  - Zutomayo - How an Ex-Cop Rigged McDonald’s Monopoly Game and Stole Millions - Harry Potter fan fic: Azoth by zeitgeistic (NSFW)

WRL has sold out this week with their new uber sponsors. Will we ever forgive them? This week the crew tackle such subjects as: Where was Team Rocket? Will Warner Bros sue? And why is Annika Smethurst? All that plus giant waffles, Tattoos in Japan and Wet & Wild Water World people. P.s. we bumped the microphone a fair bit because we’re unprofessional as h*ck so if that will annoy you, you might wanna skip this one! INSTAGRAM: @watch_read_listen for pics of our cake-sized waffles and the creepy sim-replicants Annika made of us. Dishonourable mention: - The Detective Pikachu movie Our WRLs this episode: - Always Be My Maybe (movie) - Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster (podcast) - The LEGO movie 2 (movie) Fan fic corner mentions: - Harry Potter but in 7 different genres: https://youtu.be/dldGFHrv__k - Album Potter series (1-7) by NoahPhantom Link to bbook 1 (Albus Potter And The Global Revelation): https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8417562/1/Albus-Potter-and-the-Global-Revelation - ONE FINAL MENTION: “Starwars SC38 re-imagined” by FXitinpost: https://youtu.be/to2SMng4u1k Questions about Japan & links mentioned: - Podcast about the history of homosexuality in japan: http://isaacmeyer.net/2018/08/3201/ - Simon and Martina’s how to Onsen video: https://youtu.be/DR2Z_zx8iF4 Edited by Liam Majoros and Annika

Annika and the team are live from Tokyo as they talk about what it's like to live in a new country, and discuss the entertainment they've absorbed while there . Will the Emperor ban this podcast? Are "THE RICH" evil? Why is there so many sales people ringing their doorbell at ungodly hours of the morning? All that plus cracking the plot, Darude sandstorm and even more Potter fanfic. This episode’s WRLs: - Tri4th & Japanese “Instru” music - Vice Series “The Story Of” *note: Luci got the name of the series wrong in the episode* - Alexandra Quick series by Inverarity Fan Fiction to eBook Converter: http://ficsave.xyz/ - God Is Dead Podcast (NSFW) by struthless and brycevmills - Dream by Annika’s brain at 4am

The crew of two are back for the first episode of 2019 as they WRLcap what media they've consumed in the last 3 months . What makes Netflix series fall apart? Do Australians swear too much? Can you befriend the racist aliens? All that plus trashy Young Adult tropes and more fart talk. See you all for episode 20, coming... soon? What we WRL’d (mini-WRL’d?) this podcast: Dragon Friends podcast (NSFW) Delain - Masters of Destiny (song) Stellaris (Video Game) Shannara Chronicles (Netflix show) I’m Good by Wafia (song) Speechless Season 3 (TV show), currently airing Brooklyn 99 Season 6 (TV show), currently airing

It's holiday time at the WRL studio, and Annika and Luci break from the usual podcast for the first episode of DWDRDL! Is this episode a low-key mess? How does Captain America spend his time on the internet in 2018? Does Annika understand what her own topic is? All that plus Fan Fiction updates, Salty Thicc Snacc, and introducing the new Avengers: John Worthington, Amy Shark, Flame Guy, Rockman and Groot. Subjects: The Marvel Cinematic Universe Instagram Slang DC Comics Drake: In My Feelings & The Kiki Chalange

Purple hair girl and Co-Host are back with another fortnight of media recommendations. Who is the villain of the WRL podcast? What was drawn on the teachers cars? Why is Batman now a Ninja? All that plus lactose updates, Harry Potter shipping, a nuanced discussion on the sensibilities of different cultures, and giant mechs made from swarms of monkeys.

Annika and Luciano are back from their break after their break with another WRL. What makes an interesting prank? Should this podcast be named "Watch, Watch, Watch? Will Paul Rudd save this podcast? All that plus chair squeaking, relationship podcast goals, going on rambles, and a list of not great but fairly inoffensive and easy to watch, non brain-hurty low-stakes comedies Wrl Topics: Ghost-busters 2016 Directors cut Sam Johnson voice teacher Bad Neighbours Epica - Beyond the Matrix

Annika and Luciano are back from Vidcon with another week of irreverent ramblings. Will Annika get her Cheesy Fries? Is Luciano allowed to talk? Will anyone listen to the end of the podcast to find out? All that plus conspiracy theories, Freudian frauds, Bernie Sanders new cheesy campaign, and a bonus episode of the hit podcast: "Watchdog".  Topics/WRLs of this episode: Record of a Spaceborn Few - Becky ChambersThe Disastrous Life of Saiki KMy Dad Wrote A Porno Podcast ...and then a discussion of what went down at Vidcon 2018 (Australia)! Edited by Liam Majoros

Today we talk about: - Offbeat Bride: https://offbeatbride.com/ - Yu-Gi-Oh! On netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/70177034 - The Fab 5 and their instagram lives Jonathan: @jvn Tan: @tanfrance Karamo: @karamobrown Antoni: @antoni Bobby: @bobbyberk - The Digimon (movie) Soundtrack! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digimon:_The_Movie#Soundtrack

Annika paints her nails sparkly colours (and keeps doing so when Luci tells her she's ruining the audio coz F**K THE MAN) and Luci describes himself as mild-mannered and non-confrontational after declaring himself the most-important, number #1 co-host of WRL. We also talk about rescue dogs for a fairly long time. Soz about that. In this episode we discuss: Martin Clunes - A Man And His Dogs: https://www.netflix.com/title/80108179 Champions on Netflix (sadly discontinued after season 1): https://www.netflix.com/title/80192577 Friendly Fire podcast: http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/friendly-fire The Black Box by aivi & surasshu: https://aivi-surasshu.bandcamp.com/

In today's episode Annika chills out with some chillhop...or is it lo-fi hip hop? While Luci gets embarrassed about bad Canadian TV and they both get excited about a great new sitcom. Plus this years hand chosen Eurovision picks! Links: Annika's "Cafe Chill" playlist: https://soundcloud.com/annika-victoria-455317256/sets/cool-songs Speechless season 1 (itunes link): https://itunes.apple.com/au/tv-season/speechless-season-1/id1141142119 Simon and Martina'' Pizza Hut video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHjLF67fjdk Monsters by Saara Alto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdjiuCUUpPc Higher Ground by Rasmussen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0kP074Mw0k Edited by: Liam Majoros

Today’s episode is a bit of a hilarious shambles because we both had some kind of illness Luci believes that he’s a drive-time radio host and Annika thinks she’s got to head back to the mothership. Oh boy. But we still manage to talk about some good WLRs! Including: Flash forward podcast https://www.flashforwardpod.com/ Lindsay Ellis https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG1h-Wqjtwz7uUANw6gazRw The Dodo: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDodoSiteboy and pitbull are best friends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZnxShPM_NYWhale saves diver from sharks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTw8MR67xv8 Charly Bliss https://charlybliss.bandcamp.com/ Edited by: Liam Majoros

Today’s episode is interrupted a lot by a Schnootimus Maximus who just wants to play. Luckily, she’s pretty damn cute. Our WRLs this week are: 1. Star Wars Minute (a podcast): http://www.starwarsminute.com/ 2. Gavin and Stacey: https://www.netflix.com/title/70157420 (Netflix Australia link, sorry if it’s not available in your country!) 3. The Phantom Menace (good luck justifying this wrl, Luci) 4. Cat Pictures, Please by Naomi Kritzer.Short Story book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35394775-cat-pictures-please-and-other-stories Escape Pod (episode 613): http://escapepod.org/2018/02/01/escape-pod-613-cat-pictures-please/ Keep up to date with us on instagram, @watch_read_listen http://instagram.com/watch_read_listen Episode edited by Liam Majoros.

In today’s episode, there’s some 1 v 1 class warfare going on, with Luci revealing his very bourgeois roots. After Annika makes fun of Luci for about, oh, the first 10 minute of the podcast (join in, it’s fun teasing Luci), we move on to some really lovely news and some good music, podcast and tv recommendations. Oh, and some really quality jokes ;) ABC Social Class survey: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-13/what-your-habits-reveal-about-your-social-class/9610658 The Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/The Gofundme Fundraiser for Johnny: https://www.gofundme.com/hvv4r-paying-it-forward Elephant Sessions - Wet Field Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxIX4TUyz_c The Guilty Feminist Podcast: http://guiltyfeminist.com/ Occupied: https://www.netflix.com/title/80092654 Podcast episode edited by Liam Majoros.