Because I'm John Sellmeyer
Because I'm John Sellmeyer
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Dive into a tapestry of time! Join us as we explore the vibrant world of pop culture. From the latest trends to timeless classics, we'll connect the dots between the past, present, and future. Movies, music, books, current events, and history.
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Explores a wide array of topics including video games, movies, music, personal finance, and relationships, with episodes featuring discussions on classic games like Red Dead Redemption and Oblivion, as well as deeper dives into financial literacy and true crime topics.
Welcome to a podcast powered by curiosity, caffeine, and the occasional existential crisis. Most episodes are interviews with interesting people who teach me something new—sometimes surprising, sometimes profound, always human. Other times, it’s just me, thinking out loud about whatever’s been rattling around in my brain lately. It’s part conversation, part observation, and part “how did we end up here?” If you like honest chats, unexpected turns, and the feeling of learning something without realizing it, you’re in the right place. No niche—just stories, thoughts, and wondering out loud.
Today on Because I'm John Sellmeyer, we are packing our bags and hopping the ferry to Widow's Bay. I am joined by my wife Alondra to review the brilliant new Apple TV+ horror comedy created by Katie Dippold and directed by Hiro Murai. The series follows Mayor Tom Loftus, played by Matthew Rhys, as a skeptical widower trying to boost tourism on an isolated New England island while completely ignoring its deeply cursed history. We discuss the show's perfect balance of absurd workplace comedy and genuine scares, breaking down our favorite creepy moments involving terrifying basement crawl spaces, stalker sea witches, and literal bloodthirsty mist. We also debate how long it would take us to realize we were trapped in a horror movie at the Breakwater Inn and hand out our final ratings.
If you need a break from island curses and want to dive into some eco-horror instead, you can grab my book The Maw Beneath The Mane, available now on Kindle, Audible, and Barnes & Noble online.
Keywords: Widow's Bay, Apple TV Plus review, horror comedy series, Matthew Rhys, Katie Dippold, Hiro Murai, Halloween TV shows, spooky season, television review, The Maw Beneath The Mane.
Shout out to my sister-in-law Tiff for the rec!
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