Best Julio Torres Podcasts (2024)

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'Fantasmas' Director Julio Torres 38:17

4h ago38:17

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #11: Cinematographer Sam Levy on becoming the eyes of Julio Torres for “Fantasmas” 28:12

21h ago28:12

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In this episode, Áron sits down with Sam Levy, the cinematographer behind the surrealist comedy series, Fantasmas. Created, directed, and written by the multi-talented Julio Torres, who also stars in it. Fantasmas takes viewers on an extraordinary journey as Torres searches for a golden oyster earring, meeting a number of eccentric characters along…

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“Climbing Cringe Mountain” (w/ Matt & Bowen) 1:24:42

1h ago1:24:42

1:24:42

Matt and Bow climb cringe mountain, jump off the cringe plane flying Cringe Airlines and plummet to the ground as if they've fallen from a coconut tree on this always entertaining, occasionally fecal episode of Las Culturistas. If you've not been living in the context of all in which you exist and has come before you, don't worry, because our hosts…

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Retired judge David Tatel on ‘Vision,’ D.C. circuit tenure and Supreme Court concerns 29:29

16m ago29:29

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Retired judge David Tatel joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about his new memoir, his rise to becoming a judge on the influential D.C. circuit, coming to terms with his blindness and his growing concern about the direction of the Supreme Court.Conversation recorded on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.…

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'Twisters' Director Lee Isaac Chung 38:04

1h ago38:04

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The director of the Oscar nominated Minari returns with a surprising follow up, and it's the most fun blockbuster of the summer. What isn't a surprise is Isaac's thoughtful insights into using the big budget tools for the first time, what inspired him about real life storm chasers, and why Miranda Lambert had to be on the soundtrack. Learn more abo…

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #12: Production designer Tommaso Ortino on how limitations turned into an advantage for “Fantasmas” 29:03

4h ago29:03

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It's been about a week since the series (or season?) finale of Julio Torres' Fantasmas aired. Whether or not there will be a follow-up to these six episodes, we have another spooky treat for you: our chat with the show's production designer, Tommaso Ortino! In this episode Tommaso and Áron go down the rabbit hole of building sets on a stage, blendi…

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'The Acolyte' Creator Leslye Headland 56:33

5h ago56:33

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The Russian Doll creator brings her flair for mystery to the Star Wars universe with The Acolyte. Headland joined us the morning after the series finale to discuss the show's bold narrative structure, her unique take on Star Wars witches, and how she choreographed the lightsaber fights character-first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph…

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This Is The Reason (A Long International Nightmare) (w/ Matt & Bowen) 1:08:06

7d ago1:08:06

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After a long international nightmare, Matt & Bowen awaken to culture. And it was a bit of a dark week all around! The girls are on one discussing lost luggage, the Eras Tour in Amsterdam and new reflections on Tayla, volcanic eruptions, which women's haircuts to trust in Italy, jellyfish stings, heat exhaustion, being called frociaggine, and Katy P…

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Capturing humanity on different budgets, with cinematographer Pat Scola 34:12

5h ago34:12

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The release of a new project is always special, and if the release of two of your projects is within two weeks, it is, well, one, really special, and two, your name might be Pat Scola! As a part of this interview, Pat tells Áron about the past, present, and future of his collaboration with director Michael Sarnoski, shooting on another scale for A …

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Special Edition: First Look roundtable with Post reporters on what's at stake for American democracy 1:07:03

18h ago1:07:03

1:07:03

In a special expanded edition of First Look, Post reporters and columnists discuss the debate in the Democratic party over Biden's candidacy, the upcoming Republican National Convention and the stakes for American democracy in the 2024 presidential election.Conversation recorded on Friday, July 12, 2024.…

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'Made In England' Executive Producer Thelma Schoonmaker 40:27

2d ago40:27

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Martin Scorsese and his long time editor Thelma Schoonmaker have delivered another marvelous piece of film history with their new documentary, "Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger." Schoonmaker analyzes the impact of one of the most important cinematic partnerships of all time, and shares stories of how her late husband Michael Pow…

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Setting up a film to be shot solely in a taxi, with "Daddio" production designer Kristi Zea 23:01

8d ago23:01

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Next up on the show, Áron’s joined by Kristi Zea, a production designer whose work we’re sure you’ve come across over the years! Kristi’s previous projects include Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas or The Departed, Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs or Philadelphia, and Sam Mendes’ Revolutionary Road. Her latest is Christy Hall’s feature director…

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'MaXXXine' Director Ti West 31:37

11d ago31:37

31:37

The final film in the horror trilogy that began with “X” and “Pearl” has arrived. For “MaXXXine,” director Ti West talks about creating a period film on a budget, working with Kevin Bacon to create one of cinema’s slimiest detectives, and how directing episodic television gave him the chops to take his filmmaking to the next level. Learn more about…

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“Cute Girls With Sick Minds” (w/ Matt & Bowen) 1:10:50

21d ago1:10:50

1:10:50

A lot going on at the moment LOLZ! Matt and Bo prepare for their Eurotrip by smokin’ reefer and finding their karaoke songs. The dummies also speculate on LG7 and ruminate on Gaga’s recent lunar energy. Also! Matt and Bow discuss C, XOXO by cute girl with a sick mind Camila Cabello with special Las Cultch Miami correspondent Jared Frieder, who is r…

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'Horizon: An American Saga' Director Kevin Costner 26:37

20d ago26:37

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Kevin Costner revitalized the Western genre with his first film as director, “Dances With Wolves.” He talks about returning to the West for the ambitious epic “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” and explains what still interests him about the Western and why he’s taking the biggest gamble of his career on this passion project. Learn more about …

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"Legebatique" (w/ Matt & Bowen) 1:11:10

28d ago1:11:10

1:11:10

Everyone is included in this culture catch-up. It's Pride Month after all! Matt and Bowen work it out on the remix on this one, mano a mano. Are your brains feeling soupy? Well then simply turn them off and enjoy the Las Culturistas podcast. Not so confusing sometimes! Check out Matt and Bowen's new Olympics podcast Two Guys, Five Rings anywhere yo…

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #10: Florian Hoffmeister on the cinematography of "True Detective: Night Country” 27:34

23d ago27:34

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This time on the show, Áron speaks with Florian Hoffmeister, the cinematographer of “True Detective: The Night Country”, the fourth season of the beloved HBO anthology series. Florian shared his experiences on the technical and logistical challenges of shooting in the extreme conditions of Iceland. From the complexities of filming both indoors on s…

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'Kinds of Kindness' Director Yorgos Lanthimos 34:23

24d ago34:23

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After the VFX heavy world building of Poor Things, director Yorgos Lanthimos has delivered something more akin to his earlier work on Dogtooth and Killing of a Sacred Deer. Hear how he guided Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe and the other actors through multiple roles across 3 stories, and get a peek into Yorgos's game-filled rehearsal proce…

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Best Of: Alex Edelman on ‘Just For Us’ and comedy as “a high-wire, high-risk act” 34:43

26d ago34:43

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Alex Edelman has just won a Tony award for his Broadway solo stand-up show "Just for Us" that he also turned into a HBO special. In this encore presentation from April, Edelman talks about exploring antisemitism through humor in the hit show and why the special “felt conversant with the moment but also sort of an escape from” Hamas’s October 7 atta…

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'The Regime' Creator Will Tracey 29:07

25d ago29:07

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From building a fictional government around Kate Winslet, to the benefits and liabilities of shooting in real palaces, the show's creator joins us to break down this fabulously satirical look at modern day authoritarianism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Chris O'Falt

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"Sponge" (w/ Hannah Einbinder) 1:30:32

1M ago1:30:32

1:30:32

Y'all are about to be sponge. Finally, Hannah Einbinder is on Las Cultch! Hannah and our hosts fight through tears to chat about her new MAX special Everything Must Go, acting across from The Legend (JS) on Hacks and being shocked it's happening, the current generational divide on the state of comedy and the happy challenge of balancing acting and …

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Unpacking “Jazzy”: Inspiration, emotion and execution 24:13

1M ago24:13

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In our next episode, Áron interviews four key contributors behind the film “Jazzy”: Andrew Hajek (DoP & co-writer), Morrisa Maltz (Director & co-writer), Lainey Bearkiller Shangreaux (Actress & co-writer), and Vanara Taing (Co-editor & co-writer). “Jazzy” explores the transition from childhood to young adulthood. When her best friend moves away, Ja…

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Deborah Lipstadt on the rise of antisemitism, threats to democracy and lessons from history 29:48

30d ago29:48

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Historian and special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the spike in antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, her role at the State Department, her scholarship about the Holocaust and the lessons of the past for today.Conversation recorded on Thursd…

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'Hacks: Season 3' Director & Co-Creator Lucia Aniello 33:31

1M ago33:31

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After a fantastic finale to Season 3, one of the minds behind "Hacks" sat down with us to explore how the show remains so keyed into the joys, costs and absurdity of making art (and also pulling off 4AM drone shots on the Vegas strip). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Chris O'Falt

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“My Fourth Time on Las Cultch” (w/ Julio Torres) 1:33:35

1M ago1:33:35

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It's finally that time: Julio Torres has come back on the podcast. For the 4th time? You tell us! They unfold a world of Disney, fitness classes instructors subtweeting you to your face, dinner party etiquette (do not invite Julio!), the unpretentiousness of OMG Fashun, and how to use the bathroom at Animal. The sisters also take time to re-name Ma…

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Is there an “Antidote” to all this? 18:09

1M ago18:09

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Next up, we welcome James Jones, the director of the documentary “Antidote” on the show. The film tells the courageous stories of whistleblowers and activists who risk everything to expose Putin's authoritarian regime, facing dire consequences for their bravery. Áron talks with James about the parallels between “Antidote” and the 2022 documentary “…

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How the night changes over "The Weekend" 17:56

1M ago17:56

17:56

The second episode of our coverage at this year’s Tribeca is here, as Áron sat down with the director, Daniel Oriahi and the two leads, Uzoamaka Aniunoh and Bucci Franklin, of the genre-bending horror thriller, “The Weekend”. In this interview you can learn about Daniel’s inspirations for the visuals of the movie and how the actors coped with the m…

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The Rich Tale of a Director Who Decided to Give His Film a Long Title 47:55

1M ago47:55

47:55

The 2024 Tribeca Film Festival kicked off this week and in this episode you can hear Áron talking with director Tolga Karacelik and cinematographer Natalie Kingston to discuss their much-anticipated film, "The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer". The story follows a struggling writer in the midst of a divorce who be…

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'Game Changer' EPs Sam Reich & Paul Robalino 46:59

1M ago46:59

46:59

The hit series from streaming service Dropout, "Game Changer," combines a '70s game show with the joy of messing with your friends. Two of the executive producers walked us through the comedic chaos of producing a show where the game changes every episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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