Best Whitta Podcasts (2024)

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Take 132 - Showrunner Frank Cardea, NCIS, Crazy Like a Fox, Shogun 53:19

9d ago53:19

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What an episode! We talk to TV legend Frank Cardea about his decades in the business. He tells us about his move from accountancy to producing, the extraordinary longevity of his writing partnership and working on more than 400 episodes of NCIS. We hear some great examples of failure, some great examples of success and also some great examples of l…

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Ep 188 - Writer Selects: "Writing Image Comics' HOME" with Julio Anta, Comic Book Writer 42:04

18d ago42:04

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Originally released as episode 160.Julio Anta is a writer based in New York City. Raised in Miami, in a Cuban and Colombian family, Julio strives to tell narratively rich stories about diverse and empowered Latinx characters for Adult, Young Adult, and Middle Grade readers.His debut comic book series, HOME, is out now, courtesy of Image Comics.Juli…

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Take 131 - Writer and Showrunner Michael Rauch, Beautiful People, Royal Pains 46:03

20d ago46:03

46:03

We talk to Michael Rauch. He starts with an extraordinary film school firing, then a late-night 'show being un-picked up' call and how he recovered from those early career setbacks. He tells us about his casting frustrations, managing multiple projects, and what he learned from great showrunners. An excellent episode full of brilliant anecdotes.…

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Halo is Saved - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.07.24 1:04:48

23d ago1:04:48

1:04:48

Big news about the future of Halo, Alien Isolation 2 is in development, and Metaphor: Refantazio has entered the GOTY conversation. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Today after, KFGD, you’ll get: GAMESCAST - Metaphor: ReFantazio review The STREAM is Until Dawn If you’re a Kinda Funny Member: You can get today’s Gregway The Roper Report - - The …

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Take 130 - Writer and Showrunner Mark Goffman, West Wing, Sleepy Hollow, Bull, Irrational 40:34

27d ago40:34

40:34

We talk to the fascinating Mark Goffman. He tells us about swapping real Government speech writing at the State Department for writing on the West Wing, some extraordinary career luck and ventriloqism documentaries. Mark talks about the importance of giving people a voice in a room, the importance of working with good people repeatedly and the impo…

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Take 129 - John Wirth Part Two! 55:20

1M ago55:20

55:20

We weren’t finished with John Wirth, so he comes back for more. This time we talk leadership style, drinking too much soda and the use of the red pen. John talks about being blunt, some more failure stories and even more advice.By John Wirth

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Take 128 - Showrunner and Writer John Wirth, Dark Winds, Nash Bridges 1:15:07

1M ago1:15:07

1:15:07

We speak to the legendary John Wirth. He talks about a Hollywood career so long that he can't even remember all of the shows he has run, the shows he has been fired from and arguing with actors who hadn't won Emmys. He talks about managing upwards, 'run money' and an extraordinary argument with talent about trust. A remarkable episode with a remark…

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Take 127 - Writer, Showrunner, Memoirist SJ Hodges, The Player, Uneven Ground 1:50:47

2M ago1:50:47

1:50:47

We talk to the extraordinary SJ Hodges. She talks about changing her name to a gender neutral one to get read, jumping from staff writer straight to show runner and what she learned from managing a literal car crash on The Player. Then SJ shares her personal journey of losing her husband to a brain tumour, what she did next and how she ended up bui…

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What We've Been Watching - Kinda Funny Screencast 50:47

2M ago50:47

50:47

Tim and Joey talk all about Trap, IF, Didi, Only Murders in the Building, English Teacher, House of the Dragon, and more! - Start - Housekeeping - What We’ve Been Watching - Trap - IF - Didi - Only Murders in the Building Season 4 - Ad - English Teacher Season 1 - House of the Dragon - True Blood - Real Housewife update - Why Women Kill - The Biker…

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Take 126 - Writer Gary Whitta, The Book of Eli, Rogue One 1:08:41

2M ago1:08:41

1:08:41

The podcast is back for the second half of season three and we have a cracker. Gary Whitta, writer of Book of Eli and Rogue One gives an extraordinary interview about his transition from video game editor to writer, working on Star Wars and his frustrations with Hollywood. He gves us an extraordinary pig analogy, talks about the excitement and pres…

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We're back! 54:16

2M ago54:16

54:16

After a long mid-season break, we are back up with the second half of Season Three of Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss. Noah and Dan talk about what they have been up to the last few weeks - Noah's show got cancelled! - and we thank our long-term partner Scriptation and then introduce tomorrow's episode with Rogue One writer Gary Whitta. This tas…

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Alien: Romulus Review - Kinda Funny Screencast 36:42

3M ago36:42

36:42

Roger, Mike & Nick share their spoiler-free thoughts on Alien: Romulus. Run of Show - - Start - Roger’s Thoughts - Mike’s Thoughts - Nick’s Thoughts - KF Scores Alien: romulus - Discussing the cast - Nick’s major criticism - Superchats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Kinda Funny

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Borderlands Movie Review - Kinda Funny Screencast 51:11

3M ago51:11

51:11

Tim, Mike, and Nick give their thoughts on the 2024 Borderlands movie. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - Spoiler-Free Borderlands Movie Review - Ads - Full Borderlands Spoilers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Kinda Funny

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Gary Whitta Rants About Video Games & Movies - Kinda Funny Screencast 1:11:01

3M ago1:11:01

1:11:01

We had Gary Whitta join us to talk about whatever he wants, and as always, he does not disappoint. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - Gary Looks Back at the Xcast - Memory Card Memories - Writing for Video Games - Ads - The Akira Movie and More Gary Stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Comic-Con 2024 Announcements Reaction - Kinda Funny Screencast 1:15:47

3M ago1:15:47

1:15:47

We breakdown everything announced about Invincible, The Boys, DC Studios, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more that happened at SDCC. We are saving the big Marvel talk for the Kinda Funny Podcast! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - Nick’s SDCC Stories - DC Studios - Ads - Invincible - The Boys - Star Trek - Transformers - Teenage Mutant Ninja…

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Has My Hero Academia PEAKED?! - Kinda Anime Ep. 5 1:59:04

3M ago1:59:04

1:59:04

Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code KINDAFUNNY for 50% OFF 2 or more pairs of shades. Go to http://hims.com/kindafunny to start your free online visit today. Head over to KindaFunny.com/store to pick up your copy of Portillo the Wiener Dog Thinks He’s a Manatee and the new line of Portillo merch! Barrett and Mike return for the first time in EI…

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Deadpool & Wolverine SPOILER-FREE Review - Kinda Funny Screencast 57:24

4M ago57:24

57:24

Tim sits down with Andrew Goldfarb, Joey, and Mike to give their spoiler-free thoughts on Deadpool & Wolverine. Time Stamps - - Start - Housekeeping - Are You Still In or Out of the MCU? - Deadpool & Wolverine Review - Our Biggest Highs and Lows - Spoiler-Free Cameo Thoughts - Did This Save the MCU?! - Do We Want More Deadpool? Learn more about you…

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Ep 187 - NEW! "Writing WILDERNESS REFORM" with Matt and Harrison Query, Co-Authors and Screenwriters 44:51

4M ago44:51

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Matt and Harrison Query are the Co-Authors of WILDERNESS REFORM which is out now! It can be purchased here:https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Wilderness-Reform/Matt-Query/9781668024133By Writer Experience

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Xbox Cloud Gaming Review 2024 - Kinda Funny Gamescast 1:07:55

4M ago1:07:55

1:07:55

Parris has been playing Xbox via his Amazon Fire, so let's talk about Xbox Cloud Gaming in 2024! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - TotS: Kinda Funny’s Xbox Cloud Gaming Review For 2024 and Preview of Cloud Gaming on Amazon Fire TV - Superchats - Dad Gamers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Xbox 2024 Showcase Predictions - Kinda Funny Gamescast 1:49:52

5M ago1:49:52

1:49:52

Jeff Grubb and Parris Lily joins us to predict the Xbox 2024 Showcase. Follow Parris on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marcello696 Follow Jeff at https://x.com/JeffGrubb Time Stamps - - Start - Housekeeping - Xbox Showcase BIG QUESTIONS - How Hyped Are We? - Start - Housekeeping - Xbox Showcase BIG QUESTIONS - How Hyped Are We? - How We’re React…

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Take 125 - Writer, Producer, Director Ed Zwick, Shakespeare in Love, Blood Diamond, the Last Samurai 52:23

5M ago52:23

52:23

Our first Oscar winner! For the last episode before our mid-season break we have Ed Swick on the show. He talks about his new book - Hits, Flops and Other Illusions. And we talk winning Oscars, writing truthful books about Hollywood and his extraordinary career. He tells us how the industry has changed, that films like the ones he made aren’t made …

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Take 124 - Showrunner, Director Jim Mickle, Sweet Tooth 42:16

6M ago42:16

42:16

We talk to the fascinating Jim Mickle. He tells us about this start in independent movies, taking a break during the strike and the upcoming final season of Sweet Tooth. He explains how he got in to tv, becoming a showrunner and suffering from imposter syndrome and working in New Zealand during a pandemic. Jim talks about how hard and tiring being …

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Starfield Update Review - Kinda Funny Gamescast 58:55

6M ago58:55

58:55

Bethesda dropped a major quality of life update on its 2023 RPG. Is it worth coming back for? Find out from Parris, Mike, and Greg! Run of Show - - Start - EA Sports College Football 25 is ALMOST HERE! - The Oreo Fairy is Here! - Housekeeping - Recapping Our Thoughts on Starfield at Launch - Starfield’s Big May Update Review So Far - NEW GAME PLUS …

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Hellblade II Dev on Xbox Future, Senua's Saga Launch - Kinda Funny Gamescast 54:29

6M ago54:29

54:29

Ninja Theory Studio Head Dom Matthews joins Greg and Parris to talk about Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II with less than a week until launch! Let’s talk about the seven years between games, how this one took shape, and what Ninja Theory’s reaction to the Xbox closures last week was. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - An Interview w/ Dom Matthews fro…

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X-Men '97 SPOILERCAST - Kinda Funny Screencast 56:37

6M ago56:37

56:37

Tim, Roger, and Nick full on gush about the finale (and entire season) of X-Men 97. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Kinda Funny

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Has Xbox Lost Your Trust? - Kinda Funny Gamescast 1:39:02

6M ago1:39:02

1:39:02

Barrett takes over the Gregway to review Bad Batch Season 3, Tales of the Empire, and ponder over the future of Star Wars animation. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - Microsoft Closes Four Bethesda Studios: Our Reactions - Do You Trust Xbox? - Ads - Workers’ Reactions - Does Phil Need to Go? - What are the Alternatives? - What does this mean f…

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Take 123 - Showrunner, writer Emily Fox, Hindsight, Watchful Eye, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist 51:19

6M ago51:19

51:19

We talk to the fascinating Emily Fox who tells us about getting fired, trying to stuff a large chair into a car in the rain while in tears and the importance of connection in a writing room during a pandemic. She tells us about her shows getting cancelled due to a change of exec, being nice to people firing her and building bonds among colleagues. …

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Goodbye Kinda Funny Xcast - The Kinda Funny Gamescast 1:19:25

6M ago1:19:25

1:19:25

Mike, Parris, Gary, and Alanah sit down to celebrate the entire run of the Kinda Funny Xcast and talk about how Kinda Funny will cover Xbox going forward. Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:00 - Gary Review’s Kinda Funny Helldivers Players 00:13:30 - Alanah is Here! 00:17:02 - The Final Xcast 00:19:42 - How We’ve Felt About Xbox the Last Year 00:…

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Xbox Needs to Update Achievements - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 183 1:26:35

7M ago1:26:35

1:26:35

Mike and Parris catch up on what they've been playing and answer a BUNCH of questions from you! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - X-Men ‘87 Sweepstakes - Games We’ve Been Playing! - Viewer Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Kinda Funny

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Take 122 - Writer, Producer, Showrunner Wendy West, Law and Order SVU, Dexter, FBI: Most Wanted 44:10

7M ago44:10

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We talk to Emmy-nominated writer and producer Wendy West. She talks about researching murder, her love of morgues and being the only woman in the room early in her career. Wendy talks about mentoring young female writers, supporting veterans and what it's like to work in the Dick Wolf world. She explains her path to success, her love of crossovers …

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Ep 186 - NEW! "ESSENTIALS" with Mike Zagari, Chief Creative Officer with THE LAB PRESS 40:21

6M ago40:21

40:21

Get ESSENTIALS Here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1498784643/the-lab-press-presents-essentials-an-original-graphic-novel?ref=9nyn36ESSENTIALS is an epic reality-hopping sci-fi adventure featuring art from Jason Howard, Vince Locke, Glenn Fabry, DaNi, MK Perker, and Andrea Mutti, with a cover from Bill Sienkiewicz. You can preorder ESSENTIALS…

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Should We Tip Devs For Their Games? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 182 1:08:58

7M ago1:08:58

1:08:58

Mike and Parris are joined by Kahlief Adams from SpawnOnMe to talk about getting back into Fallout and tipping game developers for their games! Follow Kahlief: https://twitter.com/KahliefAdams Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - Getting Back into Fallout - Paragon’s Spiritual Successor - Should We Tip Video Game Devs For Their Games? - Which Gam…

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Take 121 - Producer, Director, Showrunner Eddie Schmidt, Good One: A Show About Jokes 40:10

7M ago40:10

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We talk to Oscar and Emmy award nominee Eddie Schmidt. He talks about being comedy adjacent, his time in an improv troupe and how he moved into the showrunning part of Hollywood. We discuss leadership style, the fun of working in comedy and the demeaning comments of mean bosses. We talk about how to appreciate comedy, the complexities of navigating…

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Will The Final Shape Get Us Back to Destiny 2?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 181 1:16:06

7M ago1:16:06

1:16:06

Mike and Parris are joined by Holly from TheInfinite Podcast to talk about Fallout, Destiny, and Star Wars: Outlaws! Follow Holly here: https://twitter.com/thatbluenumber Run of Show - - Start - Holly from TheInfinite Podcast is Here! - Housekeeping - Parris’ Thoughts on the Fallout Show & Getting Back to 76 - Destiny 2: The Final Shape Developer G…

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Take 120 - Comedian Ray Ellin 55:54

7M ago55:54

55:54

In a slightly different style of episode we talk to comedian Ray Ellin. We discuss how social media has changed comedy, hear some magnificent failure anecdotes from comedy clubs and bars and talk through the process of creating comedy. Ray talks us through his love of live standup, working in tv and why he made a podcast about Little House on the P…

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Invincible Season 2 Review and BREAKDOWN (FULL SPOILERS) 42:06

7M ago42:06

42:06

We FINALLY sit down to talk Invincible Season 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Kinda Funny

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WrestleMania 40 Review 1:36:54

7M ago1:36:54

1:36:54

We lose our minds talking about everything that happened at WrestleMania XL. Run of Show - - Thoughts - Night One - Night One Main Event - AD - Night Two - Night Two Main Event Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Kinda Funny

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Xbox's Unclear Future w/ Jeff Grubb - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 180 1:25:00

7M ago1:25:00

1:25:00

Mike and Parris are joined by Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb to discuss Xbox's future and to share some super weird obscure games! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - Games We’ve Been Playing! - Jeff Grubb’s Thoughts On The State of Xbox - Is the White Digital Only Xbox Series X Real? - Weird Video Games You Want To Come Back! Learn more about your ad …

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WrestleMania 40 Predictions 1:44:04

7M ago1:44:04

1:44:04

We predict the winners and losers and get hype moments of WWE WrestleMania XL. Run of Show - - Start & Overall Hype - Latino World Order vs. Santos Escobar & Dominik Mysterio - Bianca, Jade, & Naomi vs. Damage CTRL - Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships - Uso vs. Uso - Gunther vs. Sami Zayn - Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch - The Bloodline vs. Cody Rh…

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