An unofficial podcast about the Wonka-verse from two people who didn't think they cared about Willy Wonka until they learned a prequel... more
Full show notes coming soon! To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on TikTok,... more
Can you believe it’s already been ONE YEAR since we did our last Wonka Watch Hunger Games? (It’s been one... more
Please remain seated and keep your hands inside the vehicle at all times, the vehicle being this podcast and instead... more
What if Willy Wonka wanted to go bigger than the factory? What if he actually achieved world domination? Today, we... more
Grab your tea and crumpets because today we’re talking about the West End version of the Wonka musical! This was... more
Imagine it: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory featuring . . . Ryan Gosling? Today, we dive into the actors... more
It’s Felicia’s birthday, so we let her choose today’s topic which is, of course, sending characters from HBO’s Succession through... more
Mega YouTuber MrBeast created a video where he recreated Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, and then put 10 contestants through a... more
IT’S MY BIRTHDAY AND I’LL DO WHAT I WANT AND WHAT I WANT IS A WONKA THEMED ESCAPE ROOM. In... more
Ceci n’est pas une Wonka. Ou, peut-être? Eh, je ne sais pas. Ahem, now that we’ve flexed our high school... more
WE DID IT AGAIN HE HE HE HE! Welcome to the second edition of Wonka Watch original fanfiction. We have... more
First, there was the 1971 movie soundtrack. Then, there was the Broadway Wonka musical. But neither was perfect because WE... more
We hope you swipe right on this episode despite it’s mega swipe-left vibes. In our never ending spiral into the... more
Onward to Act II of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical! We enter the factory per usual except this... more
The curtain call for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical has finally come. After much anticipation, we go through... more
As Wonka Scholars, we decided it was high time we contributed to the Wonka franchise by pitching our clearly superior... more
Do you know what Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) was missing? Hilarious physical comedy from an animated cat... more
If Wonka had a reality show, what would it look like? In perhaps our most chaotic episode yet, we brainstorm... more
Take some Dramamine and spend all your money on expensive funnel cakes, because we’re going to an amusement park! Long... more
After finishing his morning cup of simple syrup, Willy Wonka headed straight to the delivery truck with a box tucked... more
Oh, did you not cry hard enough watching Paddington? Well, good thing there’s a sequel to rip your heart out... more
It’s true: Wonka has been DELAYED by EIGHT MONTHS. Along with this breaking news, Felicia was able to obtain a... more
Grab your tissues and call your therapist because we’re diving into the wholesome movie, Paddington! Why is Wonka Watch covering... more
Tear out that first part of Charlie and the Glass Elevator because it has nothing to do with the second... more
Why take the stairs when you can take a terrifying, glass elevator that defies science and pisses off aliens? We... more
Is Willy Wonka capable of love? Or, more importantly, are we capable of podcasting? Join us as we investigate Wonka’s... more
You’ve sent us your theories, hot takes, secrets, and art. Now, it’s time we share them with THE WORLD! Listenerpalooza... more
Is it getting hot in here? Or did I just shove a handful of warming candies in my mouth and... more
Oh, what’s this in my top hat? An ancient VHS tape featuring a magician acting as Willy Wonka teaching us... more
Our Wonka Hourglass (filled with sugar, naturally) ran out fast this week, so we’re doing a mini-episode today! Enjoy these... more
Here we are.. we've finally arrived at the novel that started it all. Support the Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wonkawatch ------------------------------------------------- Sources: David... more
Hark! It's time for the 1st annual Wonka Watch Hunger Games. Who will rise? Who will fall? Who will just... more
Roald Dahl thought he knew all there was to Wonka. Mel Stuart dared to assume he could twist the narrative.... more
Join us as we finish up discussing Tim Burton's take on Willy Wonka. Full show notes coming soon! Support the... more
Grab a weighted blanket and your favorite SSRI because we're about to dive into the bizarre, uncomfortable, nightmarish, and magical... more
Sometimes you look back on your life and realize that you've grown into someone else. That along the way you... more
Elaine and Felicia decide to correct their scholarly mistakes by delivering book reports on non-fiction books related to the Wonka-verse.... more
Join us as we unravel part two of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971 ft. Gene Wilder) **where children... more
Come with me and you'll see a world of pure (nightmarish) imagination! Today we breakdown the first half of the... more
Welcome to Wonka Watch, an unofficial podcast about the Wonka-verse from two people who didn't think they cared about Willy... more
Roald Dahl thought he knew all there was to Wonka. Mel Stuart dared to assume he could twist the narrative. Tim Burton... more