16 - Is Wonka Capable of Love?

Is Willy Wonka capable of love? Or, more importantly, are we capable of podcasting? Join us as we investigate Wonka’s ability to form healthy relationships in his life, which slowly turns into us reflecting on our lives. Depression ensues, chaos is born, and we soon find ourselves on a jungle gym of tangents, desperately trying to survive this episode.

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Cover Art by Reilly Branson:  https://www.instagram.com/rad_reilly/

Links Referenced (because even Wonka Scholars Cite Their Sources):

Men Who Can’t Love by Julia Sokol and Steven Carter

How to Be an Adult in Love by David Richo

Relationship Quizzes:

• https://www.marriage.com/quizzes
• Buzzfeed Quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamartinez/love-tarot-reading-quiz-relationship

Neil Hannon Interviews:

• https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/neil-hannon-interview-the-divine-comedy-on-releasing-greatest-hits-collection-charmed-life-and-work-on-new-wonka-film__35139/
• https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2022/0206/1278170-neil-hannon-has-been-divinely-inspired-by-willy-wonka/

Timestamps

00:00 Never trust a man with a top hat on a dating app.

4:39 Today, we’re talking about Willy Wonka’s ability to love!

6:14 Wonka Watch: Neil Hannon is writing the songs for Wonka and has some strange yet delightful quotes about the process.

9:50 Time for some slowwwww jams.

13:39 Elaine was blabbing about the episode’s topic, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, Felicia brings up the Mayor from Horton Hears a Who!

14:52 Does Wonka have commitment phobia?

21:39 What does it mean to have the capacity to love? (Yes, welcome to Wonka Watch relationship therapy).

26:00 Marriage.com article “10 True Signs That a Person is Incapable of Love.”

29:44 The Mayor of Whoville has a thicc booty.

31:00 Onto a marriage quiz!

32:00 “Grind that over your porkchop.”

40:30 Buzzfeed Quiz: Tarot reading to predict Wonka’s love life.

43:57 Willy Wonka’s ideal first date.

47:33 Final thoughts.

48:43 Prequel Predictions. Felicia: Wonka has no love interest in the film. Elaine: Matt Lucas’ character will have a weird flirtationship with an odd, side character.

50:40 You get to witness our demise.