Best Shea Serrano Podcasts (2024)

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Knicks Steal Game 2, Denver Toys With The Lakers & Miami Looks Cooked | 29 54:15

12h ago54:15

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Shea and Jason kick off the playoffs with trophies to Donte DiVincenzo(!), Jalen Brunson and the Knicks for a dramatic comeback win over the Sixers in Game 2, the Nuggets shaking off a 20-point deficit to put the Lakers in an 0-2 hole, and SGA’s MVP-caliber season. Plus, the guys sound off on the Sixers filing a grievance with the officials, Miami …

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Die Hard with a Vengeance with Shea Serrano 2:19:22

19d ago2:19:22

2:19:22

John McTiernan back with the Die Hard franchise after the spectacular flop of Last Action Hero. Bruce Willis and Samuel L Jackson back together after Pulp Fiction. Die Hard with a Vengeance is definitely part of the “we are so back” canon. Shea Serrano (who owns every McTiernan movie on VHS) joins us to chat about this explosive action threequel th…

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Rollerball with Zach Cherry 2:31:19

2h ago2:31:19

2:31:19

Finally, we arrive at the film that helped put John McTiernan in both “director jail” and “jail jail” - the incoherent nu-metal fart that is 2002’s ROLLERBALL. Zach Cherry continues his trend of appearing on episodes covering movies that led to actual court cases, and we do our best to try to explain what happened (both on-screen and off). Why is t…

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Tiny Iverson, Free Chicken For Clips Fans & THE PLAYOFFS ARE HERE! | 28 45:26

8d ago45:26

45:26

Shea and Jason hand out trophies to Sunday’s epic close to the regular season, a stacked Team USA roster, and Rockets center Boban Marjanovic for intentionally missing free throws to win Clippers fans free Chick-fil-A. Plus, the guys take exception to that minuscule new A.I. statue in Philly and the Cavs’ deplorable playoff tanking strategy. Later,…

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The 13th Warrior with David Lowery 2:26:33

5d ago2:26:33

2:26:33

What if there was a 13th Warrior? What if there was a version of Beowulf so grounded in reality that the climactic battle with Grendel just kind of felt like a shrug? What if Antonio Banderas was the lead in Gladiator instead of Russell Crowe? We’re just asking questions! Filmmaker David Lowery makes his long-awaited return to the podcast to talk a…

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From WIRED Politics Lab: How Election Deniers Are Weaponizing Tech To Disrupt November 14:28

8d ago14:28

14:28

Election deniers are mobilizing their supporters and rolling out new tech to disrupt the November election. These groups are already organizing on hyperlocal levels, and learning to monitor polling places, target election officials, and challenge voter rolls. And though their work was once fringe, its become mainstreamed in the Republican Party. To…

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Dominant Dawn Staley, Doc Takes the Blame, and the Warriors Come Out to Play | 27 43:42

15d ago43:42

43:42

Shea & Jason celebrate South Carolina for their dazzling run through the Women’s NCAA Tournament and celebrate Dawn Staley and South Carolina for cutting down the nets for a third time as coach of the Gamecocks. Meanwhile the vibes are bad in Milwaukee, the Knicks officially lose Julius Randle for the season, and the guys liken the possible Lakers-…

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The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) with Amanda Dobbins 2:22:34

12d ago2:22:34

2:22:34

A Fiji water bottle. “Sinnerman” by Nina Simone. That Magritte painting with the bowler hat. A SCINTILLATING, AGE-APPROPRIATE ROMANCE WITH TWO OF THE GREATEST HEIST SEQUENCES IN MOVIE HISTORY. We’re talking Tommy C (1999), baby! The delightful Amanda Dobbins joins us for her long-awaited Blank Check debut, and this episode is about as fun as you’d …

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Ep 7: Fr. Ed Shea | Family, Spanish, Notre Dame 1:04:59

13d ago1:04:59

1:04:59

Franciscan life isn't about ideas or concepts, it's about relationships. Fr. Ed Shea, OFM knows a lot about that.

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Brunson’s Big Game, Wemby’s Big Win & Embiid is Back | 26 47:10

22d ago47:10

47:10

Shea and Jason go nuts for an epic Spurs-Knicks clash, which saw Victor Wembanyama’s 40-point 20-board night overcome a 61-point barrage from Jalen Brunson. Later, the guys salute Devin Booker’s complete dominance over the Pelicans and the return of Joel Embiid in time for a potential Sixers-Celtics first round playoff matchup. Plus, Shea and Jason…

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Listen Now: The Best One Yet 7:25

17d ago7:25

7:25

Feel brighter every day with The Best One Yet, a 20-minute pop-biz podcast that serves up the top 3 stories spanning pop culture & business news, every morning, with fresh takes you can pretend you came up with — Pairs perfectly with your morning ritual. Follow The Best One Yet on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to…

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Ep 6. Br. John Barker | Baking, Discernment, and Evangelization 59:19

22d ago59:19

59:19

Br. John Barker, OFM is a man of many talents: accomplished chef, biblical scholar, and now excellent preacher. It's not everyday that you meet someone who completely changes their life plan... multitple times... but John shows that you should always be discerning God's call.

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Rockets Lift Off, Harden Plays D & Decorum Is Out | 25 47:05

29d ago47:05

47:05

Shea and Jason salute the suddenly scorching Houston Rockets’ nine-game win streak (alongside the Spurs' one-game streak), James Harden’s closeout contest on teammate Kawhi Leonard's 3-pointer, and Ty Lue’s “soft” assessment on the state of the Clippers. Plus, the guys give it up for Bol Bol's & Josh Hart’s creative trash talk, and Jason gets nervo…

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Last Action Hero with Paul Scheer & Jason Mantzoukas 3:43:36

26d ago3:43:36

3:43:36

You either love this movie or you hate it, and guess what - we’re landing all over the LOST ACTION HERO spectrum this episode! Paul Scheer & Jason Mantzoukas join us once again for a clock-busting, rip-roaring time, and we’re unpacking all of this movie’s meta madness. Is John McTiernan able to parody his own work? Should the kid have actually kill…

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Ep. 5: Juan Turcios | Romero, Art, and Pure Chaos 51:16

1M ago51:16

51:16

Few brothers live with more energy for the present moment than Fr. Juan de la Cruz Turcios. He's creative, joyful, and always ready to bring people together.

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Kyrie With The Left, ANT Detonates & Say Goodbye To Whistles | 24 48:18

1M ago48:18

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Shea and Jason hand out trophies to Kyrie Irving’s dazzling game-winning lefty hook to beat the Nuggets, Anthony Edwards’ INSANE dunk on Jazz forward John Collins, and a Magic-Raptors jersey swap for the ages. Plus, Jason shares his latest NBA conspiracy theory, and the guys applaud the NBA referees for calling less fouls in recent weeks. See Priva…

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Medicine Man with Jamie Lee 2:18:55

1M ago2:18:55

2:18:55

Oh baby, this one’s a STINKER! Sean Connery finds the cure for cancer but then he loses it (??). Lorraine Bracco delivers all of her dialogue like someone making a comment and not asking a question at a Q&A. They’re both playing scientists - but where’s the CHEMISTRY?? Comedian and writer Jamie Lee returns to Blank Check to talk about John McTierna…

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Monster Dunks, Luka’s Hot Streak & Tatum’s Tough Week | 23 53:12

1M ago53:12

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Shea and Jason hand out hardware for some unreal dunking this week from Anthony Edwards, Aaron Gordon and Jalen Green, Luka Doncic’s seven-game triple-double streak, and Lonzo Ball’s road to recovery. Plus, the guys weigh in on Rudy Gobert’s bold shots at referee Scott Foster, Jayson Tatum’s MVP chances, the future of G League Ignite (alien players…

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Ep 4: Fr. Jim Sabak: Joy, Childishness, and Liturgy 48:49

1M ago48:49

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Fr. Jim Sabak, OFM has an interesting life. On the one hand, he is the chaplain to an elementary school and spends his days entertaining children with his gregarious personality and jubilant energy. On the other hand, he is the director of worship for a diocese, concerned with the most holy and solemn occasions of Christian life.…

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The Hunt For Red October with Jamelle Bouie 2:16:56

1M ago2:16:56

2:16:56

We love da submarinesh! Host of “Unclear and Present Danger” Jamelle Bouie joins us this week to talk about middle aged white guys, airport novels, and naval recruitment propaganda. That’s right - we’re talking about John McTiernan’s adaptation of Tom Clancy’s THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER! Come for our thesis on why Alec Baldwin played the best version…

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LeBron’s 40,000, Chet Goes At Wemby & A Clippers-Wolves Rock Fight | 22 53:02

2M ago53:02

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Shea and Jason put their hands together for LeBron James’ historic scoring milestone, Doc Rivers and the Bucks for rattling off six straight wins after a shaky start, and the budding Chet Holmgren-Wemby rivalry. Plus, the guys sound off on the Clippers' old-school 89 to 88 victory over the Timberwolves, and can’t contain their excitement for Thursd…

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Ep 3: Fr. Dominic Monti: Learning the Colorful Stories of Franciscan History 53:01

1M ago53:01

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Dominic Monti has seen a lot. Both in his life as a vicar provincial and in his study of Franciscan history. He knows the power of a story, and he knows that history isn't even a little boring when you know how to tell it.

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The Ninth Annual Blank Check Awards with Joe Reid 2:45:20

2M ago2:45:20

2:45:20

The pomp. The pageantry. The awkwardness of trying to shoehorn any of this year’s Oscar nominees into “Moon River” - that’s right, folks. The Blankies (and host Griffy Crystal) are back! Joe Reid of “This Had Oscar Buzz” joins us once again to celebrate the momentous year in cinema that was 2023. We’re handing out fake awards, making outrageous cla…

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A Brawl In NOLA, Nuggets Flex On The Warriors & The MVP Race Heats Up | 21 52:26

2M ago52:26

52:26

Shea and Jason hand out hardware to the Boston Celtics’ formidable title campaign, the Denver Nuggets notching seven straight wins against a surging Warriors team, and rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s big-boy 26-point, 5-rebound, 3-steal showcase in Sacto. Plus, the guys dissect the Heat-Pelicans on-court melee, remind players it’s never a good idea to le…

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Ep 2: Fr. Steve Kuehn: D1 Athlete, Helicopter Pilot, A Man for the Brotherhood 57:13

2M ago57:13

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Whem most people think of friars, the image of a short portly man comes to mind. This is not always the case. Some, like Fr. Steve Kuehn, OFM, are former D1 athletes that reached peak physical condition through many years of service in the Navy. What keeps him going years later? The same thing that always has: the brotherhood.…

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Die Hard with Kevin Smith 3:07:45

2M ago3:07:45

3:07:45

Thirty-six floors. Thirteen (fake) terrorists. One perfect action movie. Kevin Smith - who was in a Die Hard movie AND directed Alan Rickman in DOGMA - joins us again for a supersized episode on McTiernan’s signature film. We’re getting into Bruce's wine cooler commercials. We reveal the surprising Shakespeare play that influenced McTiernan’s direc…

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Steph vs. Sabrina, All-Time Dunks & How to Fix the All-Star Game | 20 51:51

2M ago51:51

51:51

Shea and Jason recap the highs and lows of All-Star Weekend and give shouts to Sabrina Ionescu and Steph Curry’s marquee 3-point matchup, Anthony Edwards’ bid for a starring role in a High School Musical reboot, and their picks for greatest dunkers of all time. Plus, the guys pitch Adam Silver on how to make the ASG matter (money, puppies, defense?…

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Ep 1. Fr Mike Surufka, OFM: War, Murder, and Learning to Forgive 1:04:11

2M ago1:04:11

1:04:11

Fr. Mike Surufka, OFM began his life as a friar working for the U.N. This took him to war-torn countries but allowed him to meet inspiring people. Violence seems to follow him wherever he goes, but through a harrowing experience of a beloved friend's murder he grew in his need for forgiveness and now works in one of the most forgotten, dangerous pl…

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Predator with Jon Gabrus 2:53:38

2M ago2:53:38

2:53:38

GET TO THE CHOPPA! Griffin attempts his best (actually, worst) Arnold voice this week as we head to the jungle with Jon Gabrus and some bic razors. For almost three hours, we’re dissecting every little bit of PREDATOR - the glow-stick goo alien blood, the Alan Silvestri score, Arnold’s calves, Arnold’s biceps, Arnold’s long red polo shirt, Arnold’s…

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Welcome to Minor Characters! 1:52

2M ago1:52

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Each week, we'll interview a different friar about their life and adventures as a "minor" character. You can check out video versions of the podcast on YouTube.com/@MinorCharactersPodcast.

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The N.B.A-cademy Awards! | 19 51:50

2M ago51:50

51:50

In this Six Trophies All-Star Oscar special, Shea & Jason hand out little golden men for mid-season achievements in Acting, Directing, Costume Design, Visual Effects and more. Will two-time MVP Nikola Jokic take home the coveted Best Actor trophy – or is an upset brewing? Do the top-seed Boston Celtics have what it takes to win Best Picture? What a…

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Nomads 1:53:54

2M ago1:53:54

1:53:54

Okay, action freaks! We’re kicking off our John McTiernan miniseries - POD HARD WITH A VENGECAST - with a film that is not at all indicative of the greatness to come. Nomads! A movie where Pierce Brosnan attempts a garbage French accent and is terrified by some punks in a van. That’s kind of the whole thing. Anyway - get ready for a spirited conver…

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The Knicks Are Good(!), Trade Deadline & Wemby’s All-Star Snub | 18 51:06

3M ago51:06

51:06

Shea and Jason officially believe in the New York Knickerbockers, celebrate Dame Lillard’s return to Portland and more NBA homecomings, and look ahead to this week’s trade deadline. Plus, the guys make their All-Star roster revisions, get bummed about Embiid’s knee injury, and take exception to Hornets coach Steve Clifford throwing his players unde…

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The Mirror Has Two Faces with Bobby Finger & Lindsey Weber 2:39:03

3M ago2:39:03

2:39:03

If Yentl was about connecting with her absent father, and The Prince of Tides was about forgiving her difficult mother, The Mirror Has Two Faces is just about BARBRA! Who Weekly’s Bobby Finger and Lindsay Weber join us as we close out our Streisand series with her final film, a strange Frankenstein of a Judd Apatow, Albert Brooks, and Nora Ephron r…

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Luka Goes Loco, Doc’s Back & So Is The San Antonio Bat | 17 48:28

3M ago48:28

48:28

Shea and Jason salute Luka Doncic joining the 70-point-club with his big night in Atlanta, the Knicks and Cavs getting their acts together, and the latest appearance of the infamous Spurs bat. Plus, the guys delve into all the coaching drama in Milwaukee, the Ben Simmons-Cam’ron-beef, and their All-Star Reserves picks. See Privacy Policy at https:/…

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The Prince of Tides with Katey Rich 2:29:01

3M ago2:29:01

2:29:01

Can you hear the crawdads sing? Or is that just our Nick Nolte impression? Our favorite Carolinian Katey Rich joins us to chat about Streisand’s 1991 adaptation of Pat Conroy’s bugnuts novel, a story that includes some serious ethical breaches made by alluring therapist Susan Lowenstein. Listen along as Katey shares some tidbits from the book that …

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Embiid Explodes, KAT Lets It Fly & Jimmy Goes Country | 16 53:33

3M ago53:33

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Shea and Jason lavish praise upon Joel Embiid’s 70-point, 18-rebound masterclass against Shea’s Spurs, the Suns finally looking whole, and Jimmy Butler's country music aspirations. Plus, the guys chew on the merits of Karl-Anthony Towns’ 62-point barrage in a loss to the Hornets, the case for Durant as GOAT, and Deandre Ayton’s ice storm no-show. S…

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