Now We Know

On Now We Know, Kevin Werkheiser and Chris Tognotti return to resonant, haunting, farcical, or otherwise impactful entertainment obsessions of their youths, through the jaundiced eyes of adulthood. Follow us on Twitter at @NowWeKnowPod!

201. The Chipmunk Adventure 12/27/2025

201. The Chipmunk Adventure It's finally here! Easily the longest-awaited episode based on informal polling: The Chipmunk Adventure! Kevin brings his sibling Werky (because they would never forgive him otherwise) along with a couple of special guests and of course the steady stalwart Chris to revisit this amazing, perfect...oh...oh no...no no no don't do that.... Well... listen and see! /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/39543490

200. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire 12/10/2025

200. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Thanks so much, all of you, for your support and loyal listenership as we cross a milestone which once seemed absurd, our 200th episode! And to celebrate, we're going long on the Lucasfilm multimedia project that effectively ended the late-80's to mid-90's wild west era of semi-canonical Star Wars tales, and ushered in the prequel era: Shadows of the Empire, an "everything but the movie" undertaking that spawned a full-length novel, a soundtrack, a best-selling video game, and a series of comics. Join Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Darth Vader, Prince Xizor, and a cast of thousands in dropping to one knee and humbly admitting... it's Dash Rendar's world, we're all just living in it. /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/39352945

198. Brisco County, jr 11/23/2025

198. Brisco County, jr The jangle of spurs, the neigh of the horse...these are the sounds the American TV viewer hates. Join Kevin and Chris as they revisit this lightly sci-fi attempt to revive the Western as a force in culture, based largely on the charms of a youthful Bruce Campbell. /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/39138800

197. Tenebrae (1982) 11/01/2025

197. Tenebrae (1982) Happy Halloween, everyone! And to celebrate the horrorful holidays, Chris looks back at a giallo slasher that he fatefully, accidentally saw the last ten minutes of when he was no older than nine, scarring him for decades: Dario Argento's TENEBRAE. Until last year, Chris didn't even know which movie containing the handful of harrowing images that haunted his youth. But now he does, and you get to join him in the torment. /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/38872525

196. Tron: Ares 10/20/2025

196. Tron: Ares Typically we just watch old things when they get a legacy sequel but this time we decided to take a look at the new Tron through the eyes of the old Trons! How does it stack up? Are any Trons actually good in the traditional sense? Or any sense? Listen and learn! /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/38641695

195. Finders Keepers 10/06/2025

195. Finders Keepers Under the looming shadow of the smash hit kids game show Double Dare, producers in 1987 bet on a new spin on the format: what if, instead of general knowledge and trivia interspersed with wacky physical challenges, we had kids circle “hidden” images in a poorly drawn doodle and then run through a model home at the behest of fading Land of the Lost star Wesley Eure? The result was Finders Keepers, which ran on Nickelodeon for some 130 episodes before being tossed into syndication. Chris actually liked this one *more* than Double Dare as a little kid. Just how deranged was he? Very! Watch the full video episode on YouTube: YouTube.com/@nowweknowpod /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/38475100

194. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles 09/18/2025

194. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles This week Kevin brings two episodes of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, a high-budget, big-name show that no one watched and fewer still remember. But Kevin saw and taped every episode he could, and rewatched a few of them countless times! Will Chris see the light and preach the good word? Or will he turn away from the blinding light, like Marion and Indy himself? Listen and see and You'll Know! /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/38276015

193. Metal Gear Novelization (Worlds of Power) 09/04/2025

193. Metal Gear Novelization (Worlds of Power) With Konami's first proper post-Kojima Metal Gear game hitting shelves (Metal Gear Solid Delta, with apologies to Metal Gear Survive), Chris and show brother Evan reach into the distant past, and grasp in their hands a true piece of cursed media: "Metal Gear" the book, part of the infamous World of Power novelization series. Starring such classic characters as Commander West, Commander South, Chuck Robinson, Bob "Eagle Man" O'Reilly, and of course, the legendary soldier, the man who makes the impossible possible, Marine Captain Justin Halley, sometimes known as "Solid Snake." In a Now We Know first, we're taking you ALL THE WAY THROUGH this one, front to back. It's our first audiobook episode, albeit with some occasional grunts and chortles of dismay. Cue up the Theme of Tara and let's get going. Watch this video episode, and all our video episodes, ! Check out the subscriber feed and support the show at ! /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/38082385

192. Garbage Pail Kids 08/21/2025

192. Garbage Pail Kids While Chris is on assignment in France, Kevin has brought fan favorite Natasha Vinik back to watch something that neither of them had seen: the reviled Garbage Pail Kids movie, based on the hit sticker cards of the same name! It was the butt of jokes for all of Kevin's childhood, but is it as bad as advertised? Peel slowly and see! Check out Natasha's excellent romcom pod !!! /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/37901015

191. Suburban Commando 08/08/2025

191. Suburban Commando This time Kevin brings Chris and returning brother Ian a seemingly forgotten entry in the canon of the recently departed Hulk Hogan / Hollywood Hulkster, not to mention Christopher Lloyd and Shelley Duvall: Suburban Commando! Terry plays a commando alien named Shep who's stuck in the Valley, Christopher Lloyd is the feckless architect who takes him in. It's a tale as old as time! Technical issues mean some of the audio is less than uh...hulkamaniacal, recommend listening on increased speed to minimize that. /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/37714955

190. The Naked Gun (1988) 07/22/2025

190. The Naked Gun (1988) With, you guessed it, a new legacy sequel right around the corner (starring the distressingly similarly named Liam Neeson), Kevin and Chris look back at this Leslie Nielsen spoof n' goof classic. Of course, as with all straight fastball comedies of yore, the question looms large: is it really as funny as you remembered? Is anything? Check out this , and if you're curious for episodes on more contemporary stuff (including, soon to come, the new Naked Gun), . /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/37502170

Patreon Preview UNLOCKED: The Rare Blue Apes of Cannibal Isle 07/14/2025

Patreon Preview UNLOCKED: The Rare Blue Apes of Cannibal Isle Cheers everyone! With Kevin on assignment (he's joined the Black Parade), we're unlocking this popular and dizzying episode from the Patreon feed for this week: the Rare Blue Apes of Cannibal Isle, the utterly wild, once entirely lost children's film staring some humans, many swampies, Mr. Quack Quack, and those selfsame Rare Blue Apes. If you enjoy this off-the-wall content and want to support the show, head over to our Patreon for more: ! Also, , and all our recent episodes, over at YouTube! /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/37392915

189. Commercials of the 80s and 90s vol. 8 07/01/2025

189. Commercials of the 80s and 90s vol. 8 It's that time again! Don't touch that dial and try and find a channel that isn't on commercial -- they're all commercials! Kevin brought Chris a slew of oldies (not all goldies) such as ads for ancient electronics with features we'd still kill for today and who can forget that loveable children's classic: The Bud Bowl, where beer bottles play football for some reason? You know, for kids! Call the number on your screen and order now! /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/37234655

188. French Kiss 06/17/2025

188. French Kiss Winter and spring have given way to summer, and where better to head than the south of France for a romantic interlude, no? This week, Chris and Kevin crack into French Kiss, the 1995 romantic comedy starring Kevin Kline and Meg Ryan against the backdrop of Paris and the southern vineyards. Is this a downturn in Meg's romcom trajectory? Or is it, secretly, one of her best? /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/37037905

187. The Karate Kid Part III 06/02/2025

187. The Karate Kid Part III In anticipation of the new... I want to say... sixth? not counting TV! installment of the Karate Kid franchise, Kevin brings Chris the third part of the, uh, trilogy. There's a new villain in town and he makes John Kreese look like a reasonable San Fernando Valley karate school teacher/business owner. But will Daniel-san be able to beat his equivalently nuttier student in a karate tournament THIS time?? And assuming you guess that, how does it hold up after all these years? Listen and see! /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/36814475

186. Police Academy 4 05/19/2025

186. Police Academy 4 Kevin and Chris are joined by DT (@dtfrombtown on Twitch) for a long look back at a movie that clearly made a *big* impact on him: Police Academy 4. Part of the long-running, critically reviled, financially dominant (more than a billion in pure profit across seven films!) comedy series, the foruth iteration finds the gang welcoming some newcomers to the ranks - it's Citizens on Patrol! Be sure to check out and subscribe to , where every one of these audio episodes in your feed now has full video! Also, , support the show, and get two bonus episodes per month, making this a weekly affair! Find DT at: Youtube: Twitch: Find Chris at: Youtube: Twitch: /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/36621695

BONUS: BTS Pitch/Prep Meeting For EP186 (Police Academy 4) 05/19/2025

BONUS: BTS Pitch/Prep Meeting For EP186 (Police Academy 4) Hey, everyone! For more bonus content like this, and two full bonus episodes per month, check out ! Also, every audio episode here in your feed is now featured on Youtube with full video! Subscribe to the ! Follow DT: Twitch: Youtube: Follow Chris: Twitch: Youtube: /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/36621670

185. Looney Tunes 05/05/2025

185. Looney Tunes You've heard us talk about The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (if you're a member of the patreon), you've heard us talk about Rabbit Rampage for the Super Nintendo, but that's NOT all, folks! Here at last is our definitive review of the definitive Looney Tunes (or Merrie Melodies for the old heads). Is it any good? Well yes obviously. But is it REALLY good? Listen and see! /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/36435695

184. Casper 04/21/2025

184. Casper Kevin and Chris dive headlong into 1995's smash family hit Casper, which the latter enjoyed reasonably well, and the former seemed ready to claw out his eyes... or those of everyone around him. (Check out the on Youtube for even more fun (we're in the sight gag business now!) /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/36242610

183. Wee Sing: Grandpa's Magical Toys 04/07/2025

183. Wee Sing: Grandpa's Magical Toys In today's first in-person video episode NWK's own Punchinello, Natasha Vinik, brings us her favorite childhood "movie": Grandpa's Magical Toys (from the Wee Sing video collection). The plot and budget are pretty bare-bones but does it hold up for Wee Natasha? And what of Kevin and Chris? /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/36025860

182. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 03/24/2025

182. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (PROGRAMMING NOTE: This episode, as will be true of future episodes, is now optimized with full video! You'll still get your audio-only podcasts as usual, but for the full experience, !) With a new live-action remake hitting theaters (stop us if you've heard that one before), we dive into the 1937 classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Also, much as Snow White was a seismic shift in the history of the animation medium, so too is this episode for Now We Know: it's our first full video episode, right here on YouTube. Follow us for what figures to be a permanent explosion of video content! /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/35834395

181. Harriet the Spy (1996) 03/10/2025

181. Harriet the Spy (1996) In honor of the recently, shockingly departed Michelle Trachtenberg, returning guest Jessica brings the film adaptation of Harriet the Spy, a childhood obsession which led to her own illegal, unethical actions. Was it because of a lack of clear message that there was anything wrong with them as long as you don't get caught? Peep at Kevin & Chris from behind your own underpowered opera glasses as we unearth the clues! /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/35603290

180. Monty Python and the Holy Grail 02/24/2025

180. Monty Python and the Holy Grail Bring out your dead! African or European? Elderberries! A shrubbery!? All this and more can be yours as Chris and Kevin dive headlong into one of the most tragically run-into-the-ground comedies of all time: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which turns 50 this year. We are the knights who say ekki-ekki-ekki-pitang-zoo-boing! /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/35404190

179. Snoopy Come Home 02/10/2025

179. Snoopy Come Home SnOOooOOooOOpy / SnOOooOOooOOpy / come home Snoopy come home (come home come home)... Ring any bells? This time Kevin has brought Chris an all-time sad kids' movie to be reassessed. Not as well-known as the holiday fare and no Vince Guaraldi songs but this Peanuts movie has some toe-tapping, melancholy-inducing tunes of its own. Sometimes kids, adults, and even Snoopy himself can need a good cry! /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/35218130

178. The Money Pit 01/27/2025

178. The Money Pit Imagine this: you buy a house, and it's a ridiculous steal, at just $200k for like a 15-bedroom mansion! The catch: it's really run down, and you'll have to tap your monied friends and professional contacts for loans to fix it up. And so you do, and you hire some contractors who get it all ship-shape, and now you have a million-dollar home. Sounds like a living nightmare, right? So, we are apparently meant to believe, is the case for Tom Hanks and Shelley Long in The Money Pit, foolishly brought forward by Chris as part of his "home sick from school Comedy Central daytime classics" collection. /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/35023315

177. Titanic 01/13/2025

177. Titanic Finally, they're doing the real one! Kevin and Chris are joined yet again by their pal Miranda, who was once a Titanic-obsessed tween, and in this case the wreckage didn't sink far from the iceberg. Chris considers it the Greatest American Romance, will you too fall in love? /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/34832220

176. The Lion King (1994) 12/30/2024

176. The Lion King (1994) With a new "photo-realistic" prequel to its 2019 "photo-realistic" remake in theaters at time of recording, Kevin and Chris round out the year with The Lion King, the 1994 Disney animated hit starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, and many more. Happy New Year everyone! (Also, if you'd like to hear our thoughts on that aforementioned prequel, Mufasa: The Lion King, subscribe at Patreon.com/nowweknow — episode drops 1/1/25!) /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/34653420

175. Gremlins (1984) 12/16/2024

175. Gremlins (1984) Hi-ho hi-ho (gremlin voice) it's off we go to Kingston Falls, where the titular gremlins can be found. Kevin has seen this one plenty but for Chris it's brand new! Will he find the little fellas adorable or does he agree with Stripe "Gizmo caca"? Listen and see! /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/34465115

174. Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials (The Year Without a Santa Claus, The Life And Adventures of Santa Claus) 12/02/2024

174. Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials (The Year Without a Santa Claus, The Life And Adventures of Santa Claus) Ho, ha, ho! To kick off the holiday season, we look back at a pair of those inimitable Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, rendered in beautiful stop-motion "animagic!" The specials in question: The Year Without a Santa Claus (of Heat Miser and Snow Miser fame), and The Life And Adventures of Santa Claus, frequently mentioned on these airwaves as "the weirdly pagan one," but maybe even weirder still. /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/34250495

173. The Hunt For Red October 11/18/2024

173. The Hunt For Red October Kevin and Chris are joined by Joe Wolohan (Kevin's cousin, for the unitiated) for a dive—a submerging, if you into—into The Hunt For Red October, the "thinking man's thriller" that bravely answers the question: who has more screen presence? Alec Baldwin or Sean Connery? /episode/index/show/nowweknow/id/33967657

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