Dan Fogelman (This Is Us, Tangled, Cars, Fred Claus, Crazy, Stupid, Love) is a legend around here. He brought us the Pearsons, and he brought us together! Dan joins us to discuss what went into writing the show, and how he was able to surprise us with bombshell reveals and leave us hanging week after week. Mandy, Sterling, Chris, and Dan talk about the evolu ... Show More
Sep 1
Chris Koch and Us | Director (with Jon Huertas)
This week on That Was Us, we’re excited to welcome director Chris Koch, who returns to the podcast to take us behind the scenes of some of This Is Us’ most memorable episodes. Joined by guest co-host Jon Huertas, Chris shares his journey from making Super 8 films to building a lo ... Show More
1h 24m
Aug 25
Marilyn's Funeral | "Don't Let Me Keep You" (604)
This week on That Was Us, we’re breaking down This Is Us Season 6, Episode 4: “Don’t Let Me Keep You.” As Jack says goodbye to his mother, Marilyn, he begins to discover the life she built after leaving his father and confronts how much of her story he never knew. In this episode ... Show More
1h 13m
Sep 2020
Episode 31 with Time Immemorial's Dan Trader
The fellas are joined by Sopranos meme legend and SopranosCon co-creator Dan Trader (@timeimmemorial_). We discuss the genesis of his meme making, his connection to the show, putting together a huge festival, his next business venture, fatherhood and, as always, Fuckin' Inter ... Show More
1h 13m
May 2022
Drama King w/Paul Johansson • EP222
<p>Joy is joined by her BFF, Paul Johansson aka Dan Scott, and together they are taking over the show!</p> <p>This is Part 1 of the Season 2 Finale and surprise, surprise… Peyton cries. A lot. But Paul has a realization about Peyton and Jake that he never understood until ... Show More
59m 59s
Jul 2025
Your Numbers Are Bad (with Damon Lindelof and Dan Erickson)
Today is the Lost / Severance crossover we've all been waiting for. Adam sits down with Damon Lindelof, the co-creator of Lost, and Dan Erickson, the big brain who created Severance, for a wide-ranging conversation about fandom, how Lost inspired Severance, the origins of the "my ... Show More
54m 43s
Apr 2024
Jeff Sherman Meets World (again)
<p>Season 4 has brought the gang through some truly iconic Boy Meets World moments, and now we get a peek into the writers room for some insight into such a glorious time for Cory, Shawn, Topanga and Eric.</p> <p>Writer / Producer Jeff Sherman is back on Pod Meets World to explai ... Show More
1h 8m