When David recommended this week’s movie way back in episode 6, he was stunned that Justin had never seen it. A plan was devised to watch some of the movie’s inspirations, which include Singin’ in the Rain, Casablanca, and Rebel Without a Cause (all of which were first-time watches for David). Now, faithful Whyhaventologists, your hosts can finally ask a question that has been months in the making: Why haven’t you watched La La Land, Damien Chazelle’s award-winning musical from 2016?

Also, a correction: Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone previously appeared together in Gangster Squad from 2013, not Gangster Land from 2017! David apologizes profusely to Ryan and Emma for this error!

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Intro and outro music by Andrew Zap. “Luna,” from his album Dope Focus, is used with permission. Discover more of his music on Spotify and Bandcamp

The W.H.Y. Podcast ushers in its first Halloween episode with a quintessential Alfred Hitchcock film, the 1960 horror/suspense classic, Psycho! This is a first-time watch for David, who knew the story’s big twists going in (which surely would have left Hitchcock nonplussed). Along the way, the boys discuss boring beefcakes, Chekhov’s toilet bowl, and Justin somehow manages to work in references to both Star Wars and Star Trek!

Watch the original theatrical trailer (which features a very droll Hitchcock) here

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In the third and final pitstop in The W.H.Y. Podcast’s “Road to La La Land” series, the boys discuss James Dean’s most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause. Surging hormones and edgy aphorisms abound in this tragic tale of delinquency, but can your hosts tap into their own angsty pasts to identify with the film’s young rebels? Talking points include James Dean’s Aragorn moment, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, and the dreaded inevitability of Chekhov’s address book. Plus, David and Justin nearly face off in their own chickie run after each other’s (nearly) unforgivable cinema sins come to light!

Watch the “Stand up for me!” staircase scene from Rebel Without a Cause here

Watch the intro to the animated TV series Mr. Magoo here

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