Playwright Anton Chekhov famously said, "Never place a loaded rifle on stage if it isn't going to go off." In other words, every detail must be relevant and every setup should have a payoff. Thus, the narrative principle of Chekhov's Gun was born, but it isn't always a gun! Chekhov's Whatever is a podcast where host Meg Mezeske and guests watch a movie and try to predict what role Chekhov's Gun will play.
"Hokum" with Noelle Faen
Hokum (2026) · Jul 24, 2026
"Ready or Not 2: Here I Come" with Shane
Ready or Not: Here I Come (2026) · Jun 10, 2026
"Thrash" with Liz Serna
Thrash (2026) · May 21, 2026
"Deathstalker" (2025) with Eric Driscoll
Deathstalker (2025) · Apr 30, 2026
"Send Help" with Kat Rosenfield
Send Help (2026) · Apr 16, 2026
"The Running Man" (2025) with Josh
The Running Man (2025) · Feb 17, 2026
"Good Boy" with Ryan Hanna
Good Boy (2025) · Dec 23, 2025
"Frankenstein" (2025) with Apryl Markham
Frankenstein (2025) · Nov 25, 2025
"Superman" (2025) with Polina Grinbaum
Superman (2025) · Nov 11, 2025
"KPop Demon Hunters" with Alexandra Permar
KPop Demon Hunters (2025) · Oct 28, 2025
Shooting the Breeze: "Nosferatu" (2024) with Jen Owens & Rachel Graham
Nosferatu (2024) · Oct 14, 2025
"Jurassic World: Rebirth" with Mel Lake
Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) · Sep 2, 2025
"Black Bag" with Ravi Kiran
Black Bag (2025) · Jul 1, 2025
"Fountain of Youth" with Jen Deats
Fountain of Youth (2025) · Jun 17, 2025
"Death of a Unicorn" with Rachel Graham
Death of a Unicorn (2025) · Jun 3, 2025
"The Rule of Jenny Pen" with Ellen
The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025) · May 20, 2025
"Drop" with Kyle Gerkin
Drop (2025) · May 6, 2025
"The Monkey" with Bridget Gelms
The Monkey (2025) · Apr 22, 2025
"Presence" with Raf King
PRESENCE (2024) · Mar 25, 2025
"The Gorge" with Janelle Wilke
The Gorge (2025) · Mar 13, 2025
"Companion" with Diana Rojek-Skonnord
Companion (2025) · Feb 25, 2025
"Back in Action" with Josh & Melissa
Back in Action (2025) · Feb 11, 2025
"Kraven the Hunter" with Sunni Hepburn
Kraven the Hunter (2024) · Jan 28, 2025
"Heretic" with LJ Parker
Heretic (2024) · Jan 14, 2025
"Carry-On" with Evan Mezeske
Carry-On (2024) · Dec 31, 2024
"Smile 2" with Jen Owens
Smile 2 (2024) · Dec 17, 2024
"Woman of the Hour" with Jen Deats
Woman of the Hour (2024) · Dec 3, 2024
"Hot Frosty" with Kara Harms
Hot Frosty (2024) · Nov 19, 2024
"Hit Man" with Diana Rojek-Skonnord & Ryan Skonnord
Hit Man (2024) · Nov 5, 2024
"A Family Affair" with Justine Gendron
A Family Affair (2024) · Oct 22, 2024