James Gunn (Superman, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Suicide Squad) is a director, screenwriter, and co-chair of DC Studios. James joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the enduring impact of Super Friends, why people love the fact that Superman can beat up God, and how seeing the Sex Pistols as a kid altered life. James and Dax talk about once getting into suc ... Show More
Nov 19
Andrew Ross Sorkin (on stock market crashes)
<p>Andrew Ross Sorkin (1929: The Inside Story of the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History) is a financial columnist, TV anchor, and author. Andrew joins the Armchair Expert to discuss a kid telling him when he was young that god drew him wrong, actually working with Aaron Sorkin ... Show More
1h 47m
Jun 2025
James Gunn Reveals What’s Next for Superman, Peacemaker & the DCU
Frankey Smith, Tyler Coates & Coy Jandreau sit down with James Gunn, Co-Chairman and CEO of DC Studios. They chat the soon-to-be-released Superman film, Peacemaker season 2, and upcoming films like Supergirl and Clayface. Gunn shares his creative process, personal influences, and ... Show More
1h 13m
Aug 6
Hunter Doohan Talks Wednesday Season 2, Working with Jenna Ortega and Tim Burton, and Tyler Galpin
<p>Joining us in the studio, just before he jetted off to New Zealand to film the hotly anticipated new Evil Dead movie, is Hunter Doohan, the 31-year-old Arkansas-born actor that you undoubtedly know best as Tyler Galpin, the barista-turned-Tim Burton monster in Netflix smash We ... Show More
1h 15m
May 2022
Spider-Man with Matt Singer
Upside down kissing, Bonesaw McGraw, and a soundtrack featuring not just one, but TWO of Avril Lavigne’s ex-husbands…it’s SPIDER-MAN! Screen Crush’s Matt Singer (who literally wrote a book about Spider-Man) joins us as we take a look back to a much different Hollywood landscape; ... Show More
3h 6m
Aug 22
Peacemaker: The Official Podcast with James Gunn – Season 2, Ep. 1
Join James Gunn, Steve Agee & Jennifer Holland in the Official Peacemaker Podcast as they break down the Season 2 premiere “The Ties That Grind.” With guests Frank Grillo & Sol Rodriguez, hear behind-the-scenes stories, new DCU character teases, shocking twists & John Cena’s wild ... Show More
56m 37s
Sep 2019
That Time a Major Studio Intentionally Made a Crappy “Fantastic Four” Movie and Why Superheroes Wear Their Underwear on the Outside
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start off looking at why superheroes wear their underwear on the outside.
Next up, we have a brief message from our sponsor, Jeremy Scott, perhaps best known for his work on CinemaSins, but also the author of the books “The Ables” and t ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2023
RIAN JOHNSON - Writer / Director
<p>SEASON 2 - EPISODE 63 - RIAN JOHNSON - WRITER / DIRECTOR</p> <p>On this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, writer and director Rian Johnson (KNIVES OUT, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, LOOPER) speaks with us about his career, and, in a pleasant change of pace, he even asks us a fe ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 19
Sunday Special: Springsteen, Dylan and the Art of the Biopic
<p>On Friday, “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” will be released in theaters. Rather than chronicling Bruce’s entire life, the film focuses on the making of his stripped-down 1982 album “Nebraska” and on his concurrent mental health struggles.</p><p>This movie is the latest ... Show More
1 h