Happy MLK Jr. Day! Happy Inauguration-They're-Gonna-Write-About-In-History-Books-But-For-All-The-Wrong-Reasons Day! The WAWLT Boys return from a protracted break to bring you up to date on America's speed-run into full Florida status. We talked about the spasmodic, seemingly hourly new developments surrounding the TikTok ban and its implications fo…

Hi! (This is another super long one. I had some major technical difficulties in the editing process and it took me literal ages. I am now three hundred and forty-seven years old as I type this out for you. Please excuse the animals you can hear in the background sometimes and the entire last 40 minutes or so is only very roughly edited because it j…

Who's ready to go be really sad in Menorca?! 🫠 (Heads up, I was sick when we recorded this. You can hear it in my voice but also there is some real heavy breathing sometimes because I simply could not breathe through my nose. Apologies! -Ash) Darcy moves in with their Gran who is a LEGEND. Nick heads off on holiday with his Aunt Diane who is ALSO a…

Hiiii!!!!! (First, I just want to note that we use the wrong pronouns for Darcy several times in this recording. We do much better moving forward in the season. Apologies for the mistakes!! Also, you can hear my dog barking a couple of times. He is old and does what he wants.) Season three begins!! "Charlie wants to say I love you." Tao is planning…

So it turns out Florida -- and every swing state -- wasn't in play after all. Following a tectonic collapse that saw Florida Democrats somehow lose even more ground, we discuss the fallout and what it means for the future of our state, our nation, and the world.Why Are We Like This?

Hi! I am THRILLED to give you the kick off episode for our season three coverage! I am so ready to get into this season. I have been watching it on repeat and crying nonstop. This is just an intro ep where Adam and I talk a bit about the season as a whole and what we loved about it, a little of what we would have changed, how certain things transla…

Over the summer, Redfin released a report analyzing rent trends across the country and while the national average ticked up 1%, analysts were surprised to find many major metros across Florida cratering due to increased inventory, slowing migration, and myriad other factors. In this episode, we examine whether this is good news, bad news, or maybe …

Hi! We have returned to wrap up our season two music discussion JUST IN TIME for season three! There is some chaos in this one. Some unavoidable shenanigans, if you will. Alyssa was only able to join us for a short bit and Kass had to join us late but fear not! Everyone got their thoughts in, Alyssa still does their Ur So Pretty analysis, every son…

Hi! We are back with our comic coverage! (As you will hear, this chapter is so thick that we decided to split it into 3 parts. This episode covers all of the pre Paris bits!) Alyssa has an exciting announcement at the top! Then we dive into extreme flirting, sex ed class, getting caught kissing at school, Charlie opening up to Nick about his past, …

Hi!Ash here to breakdown the Heartstopper Season Three Trailer with you! *This is the audio from the Youtube video- head over to our channel to watch the full breakdown complete with video and screenshots! (https://youtu.be/-IymyqLCEL4) I did not film my actual reaction so join me in rewatching and discussing the entire thing scene by scene instead…

There is a cognitive dissonance when trying to pin down exactly what constitutes a “quality” education in Florida. Is it a critical understanding of the world imparted during your most formative years? Is it technical training and job placement, ensuring your economic well-being into adulthood? Is it a ranking in a defunct magazine that few people …

***Here's the Change.org petition we mentioned*** https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-great-outdoors-initiative-save-florida-s-state-parks-from-harmful-developments?source_location=tag_ Rising costs associated with so-called special assessments and maintenance have always been a sore spot for Miami homeowners, but add in the recent spate of ill-consi…

Helloooo! We waited until they were all out to chat about the new promo clips we got. So here we are to talk all about the gang living their best lives on NYE, Michael freakin Holden, and our boys being the cutest ever. We also talk about the cast clips we got in the stories from Pride! I do think I messed up saying Leila played the drums- I am 99%…

Today, the WAWLT fellas get to the bottom of the AI bubble roiling the all-important Dow Jones Industrial Average, what makes a nepo-politico heir endeavor to mistreat a bear cub, and (briefly) discuss the failed disaster that was the season finale of the Dragons and Houses show. As our main story, we dive into the, well, weird proclivities of GOP …

Hiiiiiiiiiiiii!! We are so excited to be back to talk about the phenomenal music in this series! We chose to split this seasons discussion into two episodes. So this first one will focus on episodes one through four. Then we will be back to talk through episodes five through eight. We are so very pleased to have Nicolette and Kassandra joining us a…

A lot has happened since last we met, dear listeners. With a maelstrom of political upheaval, a historic Republican National Convention, a Presidential assassination attempt gone awry, and more, we make the choice to devote the lion's share of this episode to JD Vance's fasc-adjacent, off-putting interpretation of JRR Tolkien's classic series, The …

HI! How are we all doing? Everyone still breathing?? We are sooooo excited to chat about the stills we got earlier this week! This was kind of a last minute decision so it's a little chaotic. We get all of the couples being adorable, Charlie and Tori making our hearts swell, Isaac giving us a book watch right away, FREAKING OLIVER SPRING?! And last…

The WAWLT Boys reviewed that devastating Biden debate performance and what the seemingly rudderless Democratic Party could or should do faced with a leader who resembles the Benadryl Hat Man. We also dived into the outrageous recent Supreme Court decisions that threaten to undermine democracy as we know it, unleash heretofore unseen environmental d…

We’re talking congestion pricing this week and we refuse to kowtow to the powerful, influential diner lobby that has place New York Governor Kathy Hochul firmly in its pocket. To help us clear the congestion, we welcome back our very own antihistamine Jordan Zakarin (@JordanZakarin), publisher of Progress Report (www.progressreport.news). But befor…

HI! We are back to talk season two with Kate and David from Heartstopper Fan Podcast! The format is basically the same as our season one episode. We talk through the season episode by episode while each giving our answers to the other shows end of episode questions. There is cackling, quoting, crying, and chaos. We hope you enjoy!! Go give Kate and…

In this jam-packed summer spectacular we have two interviews that tell the story of Florida governmental ineffectiveness and evil, first on the state level and then locally. First, we welcome back McKenna Schueler (@SheCarriesOn), staff writer for the Orlando Weekly, who shares her recent reporting on Florida’s legislation doing away with local mun…

The guys talked about the recent proposed fair increases on the Brightline train system, which has been the source of much controversy in its brief tenure as Florida's de facto rail transit system. Along with the hefty price tag that taxpayers mostly carried, the private company that began as a patronage project for former-Gov. Rick Scott has been …

It is FINALLY here. After many, many technical difficulties and also personal life difficulties, we are back to talk Season Two as a whole. Will we agree on which season is our favorite or will we be a divided household? What are our fav moments overall? What changes would we make? We answer some tough questions and hear from some of y'all! We made…

This week we are reviewing the latest film from Alex Garland, Civil War, and considering what it would take to get this wonderful, fully functional, definitely real country to descend into the kind of madness where violent rural weirdos embrace guns as a cultural identity. We also touched on friend of the show Billy Corben's brief run to lead the M…

Beginning in May, abortion will be effectively banned in Florida with a strict new law making the six-week mark the limit for those seeking care. However, voters will have the chance to vote on Amendment 4 in November to codify abortion throughout the state, and organizers are amping up to get the vote out. Dani Martins, a reproductive rights advoc…

In the first half of this episode we catch up with our friend Jordan Zakarin and talk about the media narrative around squatting, the eclipse, Florida's future, and more. Then, we talked with another friend, Yareliz Mendez Zamor from the Florida Immigrant Coalition about the Florida Supreme Court's ruling that will put abortion on the ballot this y…

It’s a familiar story: Haiti is currently experiencing extreme social strife, and the opportunists are lining up to take advantage. We talked with Florida Immigrant Coalition co-executive director Tessa Petit about her home country’s history as a target for the Western powers and how Florida and Ron DeSantis are using the current conditions as a pr…

Helloooo! We are doing a series on Patreon where we discuss Taylor Swift! This is a little intro. We talk our TS origins, The Eras Tour, and The Tortured Poets Dept. This is a shortened version of the full episode that is on Patreon. Join our Patreon for more bonus content: tinyurl.com/WhyAreWePatreon If you are enjoying the pod, please consider ra…

We spent this week talking about the endless supply of disarray that the Florida Dems seem almost preternaturally capable of concocting around their wheezing party, this time in the form of a completely manufactured controversy wherein our state party has suspended the chairmen of three county parties, including Democrat strongholds Miami-Dade and …

Grab your tissues and some emotional support items because we are going to Prom! Nick comes out on Instagram, Tao and Elle define their relationship, Isaac picks up a lifeline, and Tara is a mess because Darcy is missing. Sahar gets to play a show with Baby Queen and Imogen's brain melts. Taylor Swift graces our ears with the most perfect of songs.…

We welcome back Jason Garcia (@jason_garcia), the publisher of Seeking Rents, for a discussion about State Sen. Linda Stewart's recent scandal wherein she was caught advancing industry-written legislation that would prevent Orlando being able to rein in taxpayer spending on Visit Orlando. Jason stuck around to guide us through the Florida legislati…

The WAWLT Boys analyzed President Biden and Democrats' controversial immigration bill, what it gets wrong, why it's good that it's doomed, and how it represents a negative shift in the Overton Window, acquiescing to the far-right at the expense of real people's lives. We also touched on Ron DeSantis' (ahem) beef with lab-grown meat and where the Fl…

Hi!! We are finally back to dive into the penultimate episode of season two?! The group goes shopping, Isaac works things out with James, Elle's celebrates getting into Lambert and her painting is presented as the centerpiece of an art show, Sahar drops a bomb on Imogen, Charlie puts Ben in his place, Nick comes out to his dad, and Darcy's mom kick…

Folks, they're calling it the Worst Run Campaign in History, and we had a front row seat to its demise. Joined by Ryan Ray (@RyanRay_fla) we joined in with the rest of America in celebrating and ridiculing the death of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign, discussed what went wrong, and tried to chart a future for Florida's 46th governor.…

We're joined for this episode by longtime friend and guest Ryan Ray (@ryanray_Fla) who talked through the latest spates of Miami corruption and local politics, the changes afoot at New College of Florida, and Iowa caucus predictions. Ryan stuck around as we talked with Ida Eskamani (@Ida_v_e) to preview the toxic legislative calendar coming out of …

The WAWLT Boys begin today's episode sharing their culture by taking the listeners on a tour through history of Santa's Enchanted Forest, a uniquely Miami-Dade working class holiday experience. From there, we dive into the release of the Jeffrey Epstein flight log list and what was really happening there. We then head to Argentina to check in on ho…

The WAWLT boys catch up ahead of the holiday and discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding Miami City Attorney Victoria Mendez, who faces the chopping block on January 11th for her and her husband's rampant, blatant, predatory corruption. Don't worry, of COURSE we talked about Christian and Bridgette Zielger's recent throuple issues and the sexua…

HI! We are FINALLY back to talk about Isaac and Sahar being the number one gossip gremlins, Mr. Ajayi and Mr. Farouk making the vending machines blush, exploring the Gayborhood, Tara's surprise birthday party, and Nick coming out to a room full of peers! Join us in screaming about season two, episode six. "Truth/Dare!" (Or, the one where we all get…

Hi. WE ARE SO SORRY THIS IS NOT EPISODE SIX. Things are a bit tough for us right now plus the holidays are upon us and our schedule is a bit off. We wanted to let y'all know a bit of what has been going on with us and also go over some things we missed/got sent to us from Heat. We promise to be back ASAP with Truth/Dare. Thank you so, so, much for …

We talked with Adrian Madriz of Struggle for Miami's Affordable and Sustainable Housing Incorporated (SMASH Miami) about their new campaign to overhaul the unfair and predatory practices of Homeowners Associations and insurance companies in Florida. Be sure to sign their petition and learn more by visiting SMASH Miami. Afterwards, the boys get into…

Well, hello there! This bonus ep is super fun and we are so excited to share it with you! We are joined by freelance writer, Tariq Raouf to discuss the shows adults. We focus mostly on the queer adult journeys we get in season two with Mr. Ajayi and Mr. Farouk. However, we also touch on the lessons the show offers parents, teachers, friends, and fa…

Things keep getting spooookier here in Florida, as all the worst people continue moving here for all the wrong reasons. We took a deep-dive into the forces behind the Great MAGA Migration to the Sunshine State and how Florida became the homing beacon for transplants who have irrevocably changed our cultural and political landscape.…

We've got a two-pack of WAWLT topics today. First, we talked with Hernan Reyes, a public opinion analyst based in Buenos Aires, about the ascendance of political figure Javier Milei, Argentina's very own Donald Trump, a Libertarian radical running as an outsider promising change, including an economic policy that would pin the Argentine peso to the…

Hi! Oh boy, we are not ready to talk about this one. It is a true rollercoaster with twists and turns and a few upside down loops! We brought on our friend Jeremy from Always and Forever: A One Tree Hill Podcast to dive into this episode. We have some drinks and talk for literal hours about love bites, character trauma, museum kisses, character tra…

This week, we focus on a name that not many folks know outside of the hyper-targeted world of lobbyists, consultants, pollsters, and special interest groups in Florida. Florida Politics at first blush looks like a finely tuned news-gathering machine, stepping in to provide deep, often well-reported coverage of the political landscape here during a …

Hi! Who's ready to go to Paris?! We are back to talk for two whole hours about exploring Paris, group shenanigans, Will Gao's physical comedy, Nick and Charlie being disgustingly adorable, Mr. Ajayi and Mr. Farouk giving each other blushy gooey love eyes, and Imogen FINALLY putting Ben in his place!!! We are talking Season Two Episode Four "Challen…

Saddest four words in podcasting: It's just the boys! We've got a lot to say about Florida Man Matt Gaetz's inevitable path to Florida governor, the current governor's qualities that would make him an awful Speaker of the House, and our favorite topic: Miami Mayor Frances Suarez, who's out with a fresh pair of scandals. We also play a quick round o…

To celebrate a year of WAWLT, we welcomed back three-time returning guest Billy Corben to talk about the recent arrest of Miami City Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla and to help tell the inside story behind our own Thomas Kennedy's ethics complaint against Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. We also talked about New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez's conte…

Hi! We are back with a VERY special podcast crossover bonus episode!!! We got together with Kate and David from "Heartstopper Fan Podcast: Proper Full On Gay Crisis" to geek out together over our favorite little queer universe! We talk about how we all came across Heartstopper and how it has impacted us and our lives. We bombard them with more ques…

Hi. WOW, the universe really didn't want us talking about this episode! But not even that could stop us! After rescheduling not once but twice, we finally got together to chat "Promise." Ashley did totally have her good mic off for most of the episode on accident. (Whoopsie!! Also, Hi. It is 4am and I am a bit delulu) So, please accept her apologie…