Best Jen Johans Podcasts (2024)

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The Hunt for Red October (1990) / Jen Johans 1:07:00

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Kris takes the com to introduce THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (1990) featuring award-winning writer and walking movie encyclopedia Jen Johans of FilmIntuition.com and the Watch with Jen podcast. Follow us on Twitter @CinemaShame, Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social, and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

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Watch With Jen - S5: E17 - TV Adaptations with Katie Stebbins 1:27:57

3h ago1:27:57

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It's a pleasure to welcome one of my longtime Twitter faves to the podcast. Katie Stebbins is a knowledgeable cinephile, academic librarian, & the author of truly creative film zines. For the uninitiated, that's "zines" as in magazines or literary journal-styled books filled with collages & writing on films within a given calendar year. Described a…

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Truck Turner (1974) / Devon Sanders 1:28:23

4d ago1:28:23

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Allan and James welcome comic blogger and podcaster Devon Sanders into the Shamequarters to discuss the blaxploitation classic TRUCK TURNER (1974). We're never telling which one of us hadn't seen the movie. Follow us on Twitter @CinemaShame, Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social, and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.…

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Ep. 145 – Kevin Costner: Part II (feat. Chadd Harbold) 2:18:46

4h ago2:18:46

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Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.Today we return to discuss a living legend with a big, new, ambitious project. Perhaps his most ambitious project yet! Our subject is Kevin Costner, the great American filmmaker…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E16 - William Wyler with Natalie Jenner & Sarah Kozloff 1:09:28

3h ago1:09:28

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After our brief midsummer break, we're back with an episode featuring two outstanding new guests, Natalie Jenner & Sarah Kozloff. Natalie Jenner is the internationally bestselling author of THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY & BLOOMSBURY GIRLS which have been translated into more than 20 languages worldwide. A former lawyer, career coach, & independent bookst…

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) with Author Damien Lewis 1:34:18

1h ago1:34:18

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Hello! Welcome to another edition of the exclusiveaudio commentary podcast hosted by David Hughes. For this episode, I’m joined by Damien Lewis, author of the non-fiction book The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, the first third of which is now a major motion picture directed by Guy Ritchie. I read – no, devoured the book before I saw the film, b…

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Ep. 144 – Chris Pine 2:30:36

5d ago2:30:36

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Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.Today we talk about the best Chris - Chris Pine of course! Our B-Sides include Small Town Saturday Night, People Like Us, The Finest Hours, Outlaw King, All The Old Knives, and …

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The Last Screenwriter (2024) with Director Peter Luisi 1:13:57

8d ago1:13:57

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Hello! Welcome to another edition of the exclusive audio commentary podcast hosted by me, David Hughes. For this episode, we’re joined by Swiss director Peter Luisi for a fascinating discussion about his new film The Last Screenwriter, the first film scripted entirely by A.I. – specifically ChatGPT4.0 Now, before you grab your pitchforks and burnin…

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Ep. 143 – In Conversation with: Screenwriter Daniel Waters 1:00:33

25d ago1:00:33

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Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about filmmakers! Not the films that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.Today, as a sort of B-Side to our own recent Bruce Willis B-Side episode, Dan speaks to screenwriter Daniel Waters about Hudson Hawk! And much, much, much more! Daniel and Dan tal…

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1984 Shamedown (feat. Blame It On Rio) 1:58:28

16d ago1:58:28

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Kris declares the 1984 Shamedown a sentient bag of cocaine and casts the deciding vote on BLAME IT ON RIO. James and Allan tackle their most egregiously overlooked cinema from the greatest year in pop culture: THE WOMAN IN RED, RAZORBACK, NINJA III: THE DOMINATION, ELECTRIC DREAMS, and so, so much more. Follow us on Twitter @CinemaShame, Bsky @cine…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E15 - Robert Ryan with Clay Keller 1:36:26

17d ago1:36:26

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It's always a pleasure to bring on another podcaster & even more so when they're from my home state of Minnesota! That's right, gang, this week, you'll hear Minnesotan accents at full power as I'm joined by Clay Keller, who's the engaging & knowledgeable co-creator & co-host of the sensational Screen Drafts podcast. In this joyous, in-depth, classi…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E14 - Under-discussed Crime Movie Faves with Sean Burns & S.A. Cosby 1:20:11

24d ago1:20:11

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The only thing better than talking to one Sean is when you add a second Shawn to the mix. Returning to the podcast this week, I'm thrilled to share this recent wonderfully rollicking, quick-witted, story, & insight-filled conversation I had with two of my dearest friends: the veteran Boston-based WBUR film critic Sean Burns & the award-winning inte…

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Ep. 142 – Bruce Willis (feat. Jen Johans) 2:05:08

30d ago2:05:08

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Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.Today we talk about Bruce Willis, one of our great American movie stars. A man with perfect angles and a perfectly imperfect hairline. The man who spoke up for Seagram’s Golden …

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Harold & Maude (1971) / Rod Lott 1:25:14

1M ago1:25:14

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After Kris takes a bubble bath with a toaster, writer and publisher Rod Lott joins Allan in the Shamequarters to discuss Hal Ashby's HAROLD & MAUDE. Follow us on Twitter @CinemaShame, Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social, and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

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Watch With Jen - S5: E13 - Thandiwe Newton with Nikki Dolson 59:41

1M ago59:41

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It's always a blast to chat about movies with a friend & the best thing about having a podcast is that I get to share these fun conversations with all of you. Returning to the podcast this week, we have the gifted crime writer Nikki Dolson who's covered everything from heist movies to westerns with me on Watch With Jen in the past. In this funny, f…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E12 - NIGHTMARE ALLEY with Patrick Millikin 1:23:08

2M ago1:23:08

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As a Phoenix-based cinephile & bibliophile, it was a joy & honor to bring on another local film & literature lover in the form of my brilliant friend Patrick Millikin of Scottsdale's world-famous Poisoned Pen Bookstore. Deciding to give listeners an in-depth exploration of a classic noir novel & its adaptations, in this rich, fascinating, & admitte…

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Action Jackson (1988) / Troy-Jeffrey Allen 1:17:02

2M ago1:17:02

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After Kris jumpstarts a new Cinema Shame season, comic creator Troy-Jeffrey Allen joins James and Allan in the Shamequarters to discuss 1988's ACTION JACKSON (RIP Carl Weathers). Follow us on Twitter @CinemaShame, Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social, and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

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Ep. 141 – Martin Scorsese (feat. Jake Kring-Schreifels) 2:50:41

1M ago2:50:41

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Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie directors! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.Today we talk about one of the great ones: Martin Scorsese. Who’s better than Marty? Dan, Conor, and guest Jake Kring-Schreifels. Our B-Sides today include Italianamerican, …

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Watch With Jen - S5: E11 - Thelma Ritter with Nell Minow 47:50

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This week, I'm very excited to bring back the great Nell Minow to the podcast. An accomplished lawyer & a highly readable film critic at her site MovieMom.com & RogerEbert.com, where she's also an editor, Nell Minow has written over 3,000 movie reviews since the 1990s. She's also authored several terrific film books, including 101 Must See Movie Mo…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E10 - Kickass Women with Susan Elia MacNeal 48:13

2M ago48:13

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As promised, Watch With Jen is back with your second brand-new time-sensitive episode of the week! And my goodness, it's a stellar conversation that writers, book lovers, WWII history buffs, & fans of awesome heroines will love. Returning to the podcast today, we have the terrific Susan Elia MacNeal. The NY Times bestselling author of the Maggie Ho…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E9 - Don't Knock the Rock Fest: Allison & Tiffany Anders in Conversation with Kate Hagen & Jen Johans 1:13:24

2M ago1:13:24

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We're back from our short spring hiatus this week with a very special conversation featuring my friend & occasional co-host, the wonderful Senior Vice President of The Black List, Kate Hagen. Joining us today are two of our favorite women & returning guests, the fabulous writer-director, cinephile, & retired professor Allison Anders, & her incredib…

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Ep. 140 – In Conversation with: Eric Bana 1:15:18

2M ago1:15:18

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Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. And sometimes if we’re lucky we talk to movie stars about their B-Sides!Today we talk to the great Eric Bana about Eric Bana B-Sides on the occasion of the release of his new f…

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Ep. 139 – In Conversation with: Nancy Savoca 33:17

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Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie directors! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.Today we speak to Nancy Savoca, the great filmmaker whose sophomore feature Dogfight is now available via Criterion. The digitally-restored, director-approved Blu-Ray includ…

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Ep. 138 – Robert Redford (feat. Blake Howard) 2:23:14

3M ago2:23:14

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Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.Today we talk about the movie star. The person who if you looked up “movie star” in the dictionary there would be a picture of him. Robert Redford! Today we talk the esteemed ca…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E8 - Physical Media: Spring '24 with Alison Gaylin, Blake Howard, Chris McKay, & Rachel Wagner 1:35:19

3M ago1:35:19

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Welcome to our first Physical Media episode of 2024. Joining me today, we have a terrific quartet of movie minds discussing a handful of titles newly released on disc, including novelist Alison Gaylin on TO DIE FOR, podcaster-critic Blake Howard on CONTAGION, filmmaker Chris McKay on THE SHOOTIST & THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE, & podcaster-crit…

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Baghead (2023) with Director Alberto Corredor 1:30:17

3M ago1:30:17

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Hello! Welcome to another edition of the exclusiveaudio commentary podcast hosted by David Hughes. For this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by director Alberto Corredor for a peek under the hood of his terrific 2023 horror movie BAGHEAD. When I first saw the film, reviewing it for Time Out, it had a very late embargo, which normally means you c…

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Ep. 137 – In Conversation with: Larry Fessenden 46:57

4M ago46:57

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Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie directors! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.Today we talk to an independent film legend. Some have called him the “East Coast Roger Corman,” though that’s short-changing Larry Fessenden a bit. Though his production co…

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Moonstruck (1987) with Critic Jen Johans 1:42:10

4M ago1:42:10

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Hello! Welcome to another edition of the exclusive audio commentary podcast hosted by me, David Hughes. For this episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Jen Johans, award-winning writer, film critics, essayist and historian, and host of the excellent Watch With Jen podcast. Now, that has really good guests, but Jen must be short forJenerous because she al…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E7 - Luchino Visconti with Robert Bellissimo 1:14:20

4M ago1:14:20

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In this ambitious research-filled exploration of one of Italian cinema's most fascinating & influential figures, Canadian actor-writer-podcaster Robert Bellissimo returns to the podcast to discuss the singularly daring maestro Luchino Visconti. An aristocratic count turned Socialist who fought the Nazis as a member of the Italian Resistance & was s…

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Ep. 136 – Don Cheadle (feat. Mitchell Beaupre) 2:11:35

4M ago2:11:35

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Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.Today we have a conversation about what it means to be underappreciated. Not underrated necessarily. But underappreciated. And boy is Don Cheadle underappreciated. The Oscar-nom…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E6 - Nancy Savoca & Richard Guay in conversation with Kate Hagen & Jen Johans 1:24:11

4M ago1:24:11

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This week, I'm delighted to be joined once again by my good friend Kate Hagen, who is the Senior Vice President of The Black List. Returning to the show for another conversation with some of our favorite independent filmmaking heroes, in the past, we've spoken to such greats as writer-director Allison Anders and actors turned producers Amy Robinson…

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MIDNIGHT RUN-THROUGH - Episode 12 (The Finale) - George Gallo & James Urbaniak (From One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen) 59:51

4M ago59:51

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Welcome to the finale of our podcast miniseries devoted to celebrating the 1988 contemporary classic, action buddy comedy MIDNIGHT RUN, written by George Gallo & directed by Martin Brest. Produced & hosted by Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, respectively, over the past 12 weeks, you've heard us explore the …

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Watch With Jen - S5: E5 - '80s Spy Movies with Ace Atkins 1:03:05

4M ago1:03:05

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Twisty, engaging, & filled with colorful performances, the Soviet paranoia of the Cold War '80s fueled the plotlines of so many first-rate films that New York Times bestselling author Ace Atkins & I vividly remember from the Reagan/Bush era. And with the next two books that Atkins is set to release revolving around spies &/or the '80s, it's the per…

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Ep. 135 – 2024 Oscars Special (feat. This Had Oscar Buzz) 1:44:08

5M ago1:44:08

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Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we usually talk about movie stars and not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones they made in between. Today, however, we talk about Oscar movies (!), or better yet, movies that remind us of Oscar movies!Conor and I welcome back the lovely Joe Reid & Chris Feil of the This…

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MIDNIGHT RUN-THROUGH - Episode 11 - Rob Belushi & Sean Burns (From One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen) 48:22

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Welcome to our podcast miniseries devoted to celebrating the 1988 contemporary classic, action buddy comedy MIDNIGHT RUN, written by George Gallo & directed by Martin Brest. Produced & hosted by Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, respectively, each week, we’ll explore the film we first bonded over when we bec…

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American Star (2024) with Screenwriter Nacho Faerna 1:47:13

5M ago1:47:13

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Hello! Welcome to another edition of the exclusive audio commentary podcast hosted by me, ⁠⁠⁠David Hughes.⁠⁠⁠ For this episode, I’m delighted to welcome Gonzalo López-Gallego and José David Montero, director and cinematographer respectively of the terrific neo-noir American Star, in which Ian McShane plays an ex-soldier-turned-hitman who travels to…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E4 - SoCal Amateur Detectives with Duane Swierczynski 57:32

5M ago57:32

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Earlier in the year, I was thrilled to meet longtime Twitter acquaintance Duane Swierczynski when he arrived in Scottsdale on his book tour for his terrific new crime novel CALIFORNIA BEAR. Co-hosting an event with Patrick Milliken at the beloved local bookstore Poisoned Pen, we spent an hour chatting with the Philadelphia native about his life, wo…

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American Star (2024) with Gonzalo López-Gallego & José David Montero 1:49:05

5M ago1:49:05

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Hello! Welcome to another edition of the exclusive audio commentary podcast hosted by me, ⁠⁠David Hughes.⁠⁠ For this episode, I’m delighted to welcome Gonzalo López-Gallego and José David Montero, director and cinematographer respectively of the terrific neo-noir American Star, in which Ian McShane plays an ex-soldier-turned-hitman who travels to F…

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MIDNIGHT RUN-THROUGH - Episode 10 - Charles Hood & Adam Pally (From One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen) 56:21

5M ago56:21

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Welcome to our podcast miniseries devoted to celebrating the 1988 contemporary classic, action buddy comedy MIDNIGHT RUN, written by George Gallo & directed by Martin Brest. Produced & hosted by Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, respectively, each week, we’ll explore the film we first bonded over when we bec…

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1973 Shamedown 1:51:32

5M ago1:51:32

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James and Allan watch a bunch of movies and then seek revenge on all of those that have wronged them or their famlies. It's the 1973 Shamedown. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Amazon Podcasts CREDITS Talking Heads: emcee: Kris Myers (@kris__myers) host: James David Patrick (@007hertzrumble) host: Allan Mott (@HouseofGlib) Music Contained in…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E3 - Quintessential John Cusack with Duncan Birmingham 1:17:46

5M ago1:17:46

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Surprise! Since next week marks the anniversary of when I started this podcast, I'm dropping this episode a few days early as a thank you for your support & listenership over the years. (Note: I haven't decided how to celebrate the date yet, but I think a good start would be not forgetting it like I usually do, haha.) Season 5 has kicked things off…

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Ep. 134 – Sigourney Weaver (feat. Joe Reid) 2:06:58

5M ago2:06:58

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Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.Today we chat about the action heroine: Sigourney Weaver! But what were the films she made in between Alien and Aliens? Other than A-sides The Year of Living Dangerously and Gho…

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MIDNIGHT RUN-THROUGH - Episode 9 with Dan Mecca & Conor O'Donnell (From One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen) 40:28

5M ago40:28

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Welcome to our podcast miniseries devoted to celebrating the 1988 contemporary classic, action buddy comedy MIDNIGHT RUN, written by George Gallo & directed by Martin Brest. Produced & hosted by Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, respectively, each week, we’ll explore the film we first bonded over when we bec…

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Deliver Us (2023) with Lee Roy Kunz 1:43:07

5M ago1:43:07

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Hello! Welcome to another edition of the exclusive audio commentary podcast hosted by me, ⁠David Hughes.⁠ For this episode, I’m delighted to welcome Lee Roy Kunz, co-writer, co-director and star of the impressive horror movie Deliver Us (2023), which – as you know, because you wouldn’t listen to an audio commentary without seeing the film first – c…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E2 - Francis Ford Coppola in the '80s with Mitchell Beaupre 1:37:07

5M ago1:37:07

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Although we had an early kickoff to our 2024 season with our episode dedicated to the work of Tom Wilkinson early in January, Watch With Jen listeners can consider this the official start of Season 5. Reuniting with my good friend & the senior editor of Letterboxd, the intelligent & highly articulate Mitchell Beaupre, in this delightful, research-f…

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MIDNIGHT RUN-THROUGH - Episode 8 with Bryan Cogman & Clay Keller (From One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen) 1:06:22

5M ago1:06:22

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Welcome to our podcast miniseries devoted to celebrating the 1988 contemporary classic, action buddy comedy MIDNIGHT RUN, written by George Gallo & directed by Martin Brest. Produced & hosted by Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, respectively, each week, we’ll explore the film we first bonded over when we bec…

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MIDNIGHT RUN-THROUGH - Episode 7 with Adrian McKinty (From One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen) 42:25

6M ago42:25

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Welcome to our podcast miniseries devoted to celebrating the 1988 contemporary classic, action buddy comedy MIDNIGHT RUN, written by George Gallo & directed by Martin Brest. Produced & hosted by Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, respectively, each week, we’ll explore the film we first bonded over when we bec…

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Ep. 133 – Jodie Foster (feat. Katie Clark Gray) 1:52:25

6M ago1:52:25

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Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.Today we chat about one of our best artists: Jodie Foster! Our B-Sides are Bugsy Malone, Catchfire (Backtrack), Nim’s Island, and The Beaver. Our esteemed guest (returning!) tod…

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MIDNIGHT RUN-THROUGH - Episode 6 with Megan Abbott & William Boyle (From One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen) 39:06

6M ago39:06

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Welcome to our podcast miniseries devoted to celebrating the 1988 contemporary classic, action buddy comedy MIDNIGHT RUN, written by George Gallo & directed by Martin Brest. Produced & hosted by Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, respectively, each week, we’ll explore the film we first bonded over when we bec…

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First Watch Shamely Awards 2024 1:39:42

6M ago1:39:42

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James and Allan host the Third Annual First Watch Shamely Awards where they pick their favorite Films, Actors, Screenplays and Songs from whatever the hell they watched in 2023. Along the way they're joined by some special guests. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Amazon Podcasts CREDITS Talking Heads: emcee: Kris Myers (@kris__myers) host: J…

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