J. K. Simmons (Whiplash, Spiderman) joins us this week to share stories from his time in this industry going from waiting tables and scrounging for pizza - to becoming an Academy Award Winning actor and making his name in films like Whiplash, Spiderman, and Juno… J. K. talks about the love that is behind the anger of many of his iconic performances while goi ... Show More
Nov 11
SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO: From Comedy Store Roots, Nerves With De Niro & Learning to Slow Down
Sebastian Maniscalco (The Irishman, About My Father) joins us this week for an unfiltered conversation about chasing approval, the grind of stand-up, and learning to slow down. Sebastian opens up about growing up with immigrant parents, bombing in his early sets, and the nerves o ... Show More
1h 25m
Nov 4
KRISTEN SCHAAL: Bob's Burgers Family, Becoming Unbreakable & Simpson's Easter Eggs
Kristen Schaal (Last Man on Earth, Bob’s Burgers) joins us this week to share her unfiltered journey through the highs and lows of Hollywood. From crashing on couches in New York and making comedy for no money, to finding her voice on South Park and building family on Bob’s Burge ... Show More
1h 26m
Mar 2025
ADOLESCENCE: Creating the new Netflix One-Take hit series with actors Stephen Graham & Erin Doherty, director Philip Barantini & writer Jack Thorne
On today’s episode, our primo host Dom Lenoir sits down with the team behind Netflix’s latest hit, Adolescence – a groundbreaking mini-series where every episode is shot in a single take. It’s an incredible achievement from the entire cast and crew, and we couldn’t wait to find o ... Show More
1h 18m
Oct 23
Did Mark ‘Louvre’ Josh O’Connor’s timely heist movie THE MASTERMIND? + Does SPRINGSTEEN deliver?
This Week on the Show: Josh O’Connor, Kelly Reichardt & the Art of the Heist Fresh off the headlines of a real-life Louvre robbery, indie auteur Kelly Reichardt and breakout star Josh O’Connor join Simon to talk about their buzzy new film, The Mastermind—a stylish 70s-set art-hei ... Show More
1h 28m
Oct 2024
Your next podcast: Origins with Cush Jumbo, starring David Schwimmer
Mark and Simon think you'll love Origins with Cush Jumbo. In this podcast, Cush meets some of the stars of stage and screen, and so they're giving you a little taster of what you can expect to hear. Here's an exert from Cush's episode with David Schwimmer, a master of comedy, who ... Show More
21m 1s
Mar 2025
Food For Thought: Why make a passion project documentary and give it away for FREE with Giles Alderson & Dan Richardson
Today’s episode is a special one! First for all, the brilliant Phil Hawkins takes the reins as our host. And if that wasn’t exciting enough, the one and only Giles Alderson finally joins us to present his brand-new film! Alongside his longtime friend and co-director/-producer/-wr ... Show More
1h 2m
May 2025
‘The Studio’ Episodes 3-8: Midseason Awards, A-List Cameos, and Best Fake Movie
Sean Fennessey and Craig Horlbeck walk the red carpet to recap Episodes 3-8 of ‘The Studio.’ (0:00) Intro (2:44) How the show is operating as both a broad workplace comedy and an insider satire (13:25) Apple’s take on the Golden Globes (15:02) Midseason awards: best episode, most ... Show More
45m 12s
Apr 2025
Jon Cryer – The Man Who Calculated Ducky
Jon Cryer is a podcast producer!! He shares the gripping story behind his new true crime podcast The Man Who Calculated Death, which dives into the chilling legacy of Robert Lusser – his friend, Suzanne Rico’s (journalist & former anchor of KCBS-TV in LA) grandfather, and the bri ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 1
From WAYWARD Teen to Comedy Legend with Mae Martin
Comedian, actor, and writer Mae Martin joins the podcast for a wild ride through their journey — from discovering Ace Ventura as a kid, to cutting their teeth in comedy clubs, to creating the hit Netflix series Wayward. In this episode, Mae opens up about how identity, rejection, ... Show More
51m 55s