Today’s guest is a good friend of mine, Ishan. We hung out in my room where he told me about three Indian films that have made a profound impact on his life. Topics include, overcoming pressure of not pursuing your dreams, questioning religion, enlightenment on learning disabilities and being introduced to smoking through a 70’s action flick. You c…

Today's guest, Fiji, yes like the water, hit on three films that are important to her. Topics discussed are mental health, understanding racial conflicts and a film based off a novel her father wrote. I didn’t have my usual on the go mics with me so we both shared one. This resulted in some audio bumps here and there so I do apologize and thank you…

Today’s guest is a one of my best friends. Danny is out in my hometown, Laredo Texas working as a full-time filmmaker. We bonded in High School over the anticipation of Cloverfield and love for directors such as Richard Linklater and Robert Rodriguez. While recently being back home on vacation I took the opportunity to get him on the show. Danny te…

*Spoilers for Dancer in the Dark* Today's guest, Mara, tells us about how Dancer in the Dark (2000) left a lasting impression on her as a 10 year old girl and made her want to become a filmmaker. We also briefly discuss the films, Autumn Sonata (1978) and Mustang (2015) Some highlights include the topics of exploiting emotions, the question of is m…

Back in March I asked today's guest, Georden, to meet me at one of my favorite restaurants in Boston, CAVA. It’s like a mediterranean subway. Here they told me all about the film Beasts of the Southern Wild (2011) that put them towards their current career path as a media artist. Check out Georden's work https://geordenewest.com Patron Saint Instal…

Today’s guest, Geraldine, tells us about how Slacker (1991) a low budget film shot with non-actors changed her perspective on humanity. We also briefly discuss Pink Flamingos (1972) and how drag queens standing up for themselves in a time and place they weren’t accepted encouraged her to be herself. Be sure to check out Geraldine's work on instagra…