Best Laczkowski Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 223: Olivier Assayas (feat. Patrick Ripoll) 2:50:53

25d ago2:50:53

2:50:53

Two reasons this podcast exist: Film Junk and Patrick Ripoll. So I'm always grateful when Patrick returns since he's the OG co-host of this show. He's always doing killer work with Reg on 96 Greers that I highly recommend. But I vividly recall two moments of the past decade: his love of Clouds of Sils Maria and my love for Personal Shopper. Made a …

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Episode 222: 1994 - The Year In Review 6:24:19

1M ago6:24:19

6:24:19

The epic yearly retrospectives continue as we travel back 30 years to rewatch, reconsider and share favorites along with many memories too! Join me on this 6-hour plus journey alongside Chicago critics Erik Childress and Collin Souter. Many laughs, songs, clips, trailers, excerpts and so much more! Thank you so much for the support and for listenin…

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Episode 221: Alain Resnais (feat. Kate Blair) 2:21:25

3M ago2:21:25

2:21:25

When I first saw Hiroshima Mon Amour, this particular director went on the long list of names I wanted to cover. Alain Resnais is an internationally acclaimed film director, associated with both the Left Bank Group and the Nouvelle Vague. His preoccupation with the themes of time, memory and history, and his dazzling exploration of cinematographic …

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Episode 220: Favorite Films Of 2023 (feat. Bill Ackerman & Patrick Ripoll) 4:29:01

4M ago4:29:01

4:29:01

The title of this episode says it all. Over four hours of nerdy movie conversations and recommendations all about the year 2023. Two Director's Club mainstays return. Bill Ackerman (host of Supporting Characters and guest host of this show) along with Patrick Ripoll (co-host of 96 Greers) join me as well all share their favorite films of 2023. No c…

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Episode 219: Charlie Kaufman (feat. Sharon Gissy) 2:21:11

4M ago2:21:11

2:21:11

Happy New Year! This is a podcast. The Director’s Club Podcast. Maybe you should get a coffee first before listening. A coffee and a muffin might help. Gosh I’m so tired. But what a way to start the new year. Podcasting with a wonderful person like Sharon. Then editing it. Then writing these show notes. The thing that you’re reading right now. Or m…

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Episode 218: Frank Oz (feat. Ross Bratin & Tripp Burton) 3:07:32

5M ago3:07:32

3:07:32

Just in time for turkey day, in which we have a lot to be thankful for, comes this delightful discussion with plenty of fixins. Fresh from their excellent new podcast, A Tripp Through Comedy, two new guests join me but I've been following them ever since we all met during Triviaspotting. Ross Bratin and Tripp Burton join me to talk all about the fi…

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"One Wild Night" with Mitchell Beaupre 1:14:44

6M ago1:14:44

1:14:44

We're joined by the maestro (Letterboxd, The Film Stage), MITCHELL BEAUPRE, for his chosen topic, "One Wild Night Movies", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1988's "Miracle Mile". Then, Billy Ray and Mitchell add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vi…

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Episode 217: James Wan (feat. Chloe Waryan) 2:21:34

6M ago2:21:34

2:21:34

This episode is about the same running time as The Conjuring 2! Why does a horror movie need to be well over two hours? One might inquire to breakthrough horror filmmaker James Wan and that's exactly what I set out to do for this Halloween spooktacular! This is my favorite month of the year for a reason! Well, actually we have another delightful ep…

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"Melt Movies" with Ryan Verrill 56:27

6M ago56:27

56:27

We're joined by podcaster (The Disc Connected podcast), RYAN VERRILL, for his chosen topic, "Melt Movies", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1993's "Body Melt". Then, Billy Ray and Ryan add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. To support us on Pa…

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"Sensory Overload" with Devaughn Taylor 1:05:43

7M ago1:05:43

1:05:43

We're joined by podcaster (Specter Cinema Club podcast), DEVAUGHN TAYLOR, for his chosen topic, "Sensory Overload", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 2018's "Climax". Then, Billy Ray and Devaughn add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. To suppor…

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"Women on the Run" with Chris Feil 58:48

7M ago58:48

58:48

We're joined by podcaster (This Had Oscar Buzz podcast), CHRIS FEIL, for his chosen topic, "Women on the Run", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 2004's "Connie and Carla". Then, Billy Ray and Chris add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. To supp…

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Episode 216: Don Bluth (feat. Billy Ray Brewton & Ryan Verrill) 2:20:59

7M ago2:20:59

2:20:59

The new episode arrives a few days later than planned (since it was scheduled to be our September episode) but nevertheless, we have a delightfully animated episode on tap here featuring another two of my favorite podcasters. The talented, prolific Billy Ray Brewton (of The Incinerator Podcast & Movie Mixtapes) joins me alongside his good friend an…

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"Fathers and Sons" with Jim Laczkowski 1:06:52

7M ago1:06:52

1:06:52

We're joined by podcaster (Director's Club podcast), JIM LACZKOWSKI, for his chosen topic, "Fathers and Sons", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 2000's "Frequency". Then, Billy Ray and Jim add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. To support us on…

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"80's Screwball Comedy" with Marya E. Gates 1:10:43

7M ago1:10:43

1:10:43

We're joined by film critic (RogerEbert.com), MARYA E. GATES, for her chosen topic, "80's Screwball Comedy", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1985's "Desperately Seeking Susan". Then, Billy Ray and Marya add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. …

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"Bad Aliens (at Home)" with Brian Duffield 1:23:24

7M ago1:23:24

1:23:24

We're joined by filmmaker and screenwriter (Underwater, Spotaneous), BRIAN DUFFIELD, for his chosen topic, "Bad Aliens (at Home)", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1993's "Fire in the Sky". Then, Billy Ray and Brian add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cine…

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"Baseball" with Stephen Hesson 1:06:52

8M ago1:06:52

1:06:52

We're joined by podcaster (Battin' Around podcast), STEPHEN HESSON, for his chosen topic, "Baseball", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 2008's "Sugar". Then, Billy Ray and Stephen add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. To support us on Patreon,…

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"Medsploitation" with Jeremy Burgess 1:09:19

8M ago1:09:19

1:09:19

We're joined by writer and filmmaker ("Don't Die"), JEREMY BURGESS, for his chosen topic, "Medsploitation", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1990's "The Ambulance". Then, Billy Ray and Jeremy add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. To support u…

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Episode 215: Wendell B. Harris, Jr. (feat. Robert Daniels of RogerEbert.com) 2:06:34

8M ago2:06:34

2:06:34

Wendell B. Harris Jr. is an American independent filmmaker trained in drama at Interlochen and Juilliard. His family founded Prismatic Images, a multi-award-winning film/video/audio production facility in Flint, Michigan, in 1979 and he broke onto the scene by making the breakthrough Sundance smash, Chameleon Street just one year after Steven Soder…

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"Surrealism" with Graham Skipper 59:07

8M ago59:07

59:07

We're joined by filmmaker, actor, and author, GRAHAM SKIPPER, for his chosen topic, "Surrealism", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1985's "Pee Wee's Big Adventure". Then, Billy Ray and Graham add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. To support u…

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"Journalism" with Billy Ray 53:47

8M ago53:47

53:47

We're joined by Academy Award nominated screenwriter (and writer of the AMC Nicole Kidman ad), BILLY RAY, for his chosen topic, "Journalism", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1987's "Broadcast News". Then, Billy Ray squared add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particu…

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"Foreign Bodies" with Dirk Marshall 1:01:21

9M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

We're joined by podcaster (VHUS Podcast) and hot sauce guru, DIRK MARSHALL, for his chosen topic, "Foreign Bodies", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1982's "The House Where Evil Dwells". Then, Dirk and I add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. …

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"History with Bite" with Jason Shawhan 1:16:39

9M ago1:16:39

1:16:39

We're joined by film critic (Nashville Scene) and podcaster (Fearless Pretender podcast), JASON SHAWHAN, for his chosen topic, "History with Bite", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1986's "Gothic". Then, Jason and I add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cine…

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"Movies as Prophecy" with Jim Bentley 1:16:46

9M ago1:16:46

1:16:46

We're joined by actor and artist (Disney's Lady and the Tramp, The Little Mermaid), JIM BENTLEY, for his chosen topic, "Movies as Prophecy", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 2006's "Idiocracy". Then, Jim and I add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic …

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"Childhood Horrors" with Chris Thomas Devlin 1:09:41

9M ago1:09:41

1:09:41

We're joined by screenwriter ("Texas Chainsaw Massacre", "Cobweb"), CHRIS THOMAS DEVLIN, for his chosen topic, "Childhood Horrors", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1990's "The Reflecting Skin". Then, Chris and I add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinemat…

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"Frenemies" with Drea Clark 1:14:28

10M ago1:14:28

1:14:28

We're joined by podcaster (Maximum Film!), programmer (Bentonville Film Festival, Film Independent), and cinematic juggernaut, DREA CLARK, for her chosen topic, "Frenemies", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 2001's "Ghost World". Then, Drea and I add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday …

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Episode 214: Carl Franklin (feat. Jack & Clay of Exiting Through The 2010s) 2:40:02

10M ago2:40:02

2:40:02

Delightful guests Jack Draper and Clay Williams of a new favorite show of mine, Exiting Through The 2010s, make their debut to talk about a mutual favorite directors of theirs: Mr. Carl Franklin (ONE FALSE MOVE, DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS). We focus on the five films he made all in a row, most of which are highly acclaimed and one of them should be far …

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"Underestimated Underdogs" with David McMahon 1:23:22

10M ago1:23:22

1:23:22

We're joined by filmmaker DAVID MCMAHON (Bayou Blue, Skanks) for his chosen topic, "Underestimated Underdogs", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1999's slept-on "Dick", starring Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams. Then, David and I add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a…

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"Kids v. Dangerous Adults" with Jason Kleeberg 1:04:28

10M ago1:04:28

1:04:28

We're joined by podcaster JASON KLEEBERG (Force Five podcast) for this chosen topic, "Kids v. Dangerous Adults", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1984's "Cloak and Dagger". Then, Jason and I add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. Follow us on …

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"Direct to Video Sequels" with William Bibbiani 1:27:47

10M ago1:27:47

1:27:47

We're joined by film critic WILLIAM BIBBIANI (The Critically Acclaimed Network) for his chosen topic, "Direct to Video Sequels", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 2010's "Undisputed III: Redemption". Then, William and I add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular c…

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Bonus Episode: 1993 Review - The Year In Music 2:35:11

10M ago2:35:11

2:35:11

Soon enough Bill Ackerman will be bringing us an official director-centric episode soon and I will be discussing another in early July. For this excursion into something besides movies, in case you didn't know, I once hosted called Voices & Visions and I would recruit friend and Austin-based journalist Dan Solomon to go back 20 years to talk about …

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Episode 213: Tsai Ming-Liang 3:19:38

11M ago3:19:38

3:19:38

Two years ago Bill Ackerman and Patrick Ripoll joined forces to do a deep dive into the filmography of Wong Kar-wai, an Asian filmmaker who found great acclaim with his quirky tales of loneliness and longing set among a world of urban alienation in contemporary Hong Kong. Now they return to do a deep dive into the filmography of Tsai Ming-Liang, an…

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Bonus Episode: Jim's 45th Birthday Special Request (feat. Patrick Ripoll) 2:11:37

12M ago2:11:37

2:11:37

Every year I ask my friend Patrick to provide me with something special in the form of a podcast gift. His friendship of course is the real gift but his presence for this episode is also a present. Not only does it celebrate my 45th birthday (May the 4th be with me) but we also decided to celebrate this here podcast! I asked Patrick this time to re…

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Episode 212: Joan Micklin Silver (feat. Marya Gates & Bill Ackerman) 2:41:04

1y ago2:41:04

2:41:04

For this episode I recruited two terrific and talented film writers and commentators especially since two of the movies we talk about happen to be all-time favorites for the both of them. Guest co-host and Supporting Characters host Bill Ackerman returns as well as Chicago film critic Marya Gates for a delightful discussion on the work of Joan Mick…

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Bonus Episode: Favorite Food Movies (feat. Matt Strauss) + Midnight Snacks (feat. Marissa Robertcop) 1:16:46

1y ago1:16:46

1:16:46

Yep, more bonus content to close out the month before Bill comes aboard in April with an epic series on Jean-Luc Godard. For this delicious treat of an episode, up front you get a delightful conversation featuring Matt Strauss from Tao Group Hospitality who oversees a number of New York restaurants and food + beverage venues in and around NYC. He h…

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Bonus Episode: Ethan Warren (The Cinema Of Paul Thomas Anderson) + Patrick Ripoll (Licorice Pizza) 2:17:31

1y ago2:17:31

2:17:31

As if 2 hours plus for PTA Part II wasn't enough, you are about to get even more content all about my favorite filmmaker. This time I interview author/writer extraordinaire Ethan Warren about his recently released book, The Cinema of Paul Thomas Anderson: American Apocrypha that I highly recommend. We talked for 40 mins about what inspired him to w…

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