Griffin and David present a special episode covering the Hotel Transylvania films and tv series. But how do the monsters pay for staying at the hotel and do they ever leave? What is the recent history behind Sony Pictures Animation? Do the hosts open toys on mic and there is a bunch of dead air? Together they discuss Genndy Tartakovsky’s career, zinging, bla ... Show More
Mar 5
Critical Darlings: Sinners And The Academy’s Growing Genre Acceptance with Sam Sanders
This week we’re joined by Sam Sanders of The Sam Sanders Show to discuss Sinners, the most nominated film in Academy Awards history. With sixteen nominations across directing, writing, music, and acting categories, Sinners is a somewhat surprising record breaker, as genre films, ... Show More
1h 28m
Mar 1
The Eleventh Annual Blank Check Awards with Joe Reid
Live from our windowless studio in Downtown Brooklyn, it's the 11th Annual Blankies! Joe Reid joins us once again to give out golden Wattos to our favorite films, performances, and craftspeople of the year. Some of our picks are certainly part of the greater award season conversa ... Show More
3h 3m
Feb 26
Critical Darlings: Sentimental Value and Belated Oscar Breakthroughs with Joe Reid
This week we’re in hygge mode, uncovering traumas in our generational home with the host of This Had Oscar Buzz, Joe Reid! One of the breakout Oscar films of the year is Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, a warm, realist Norwegian film about a difficult but brilliant director (St ... Show More
1h 19m
Nov 2021
Lord & Miller on Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street and The Mitchells Vs The Machines‘ Phil Lord & Christopher Miller talk Making Animation Blockbusters
This week, Giles Alderson and co-host CJ, Christian James, welcome the incredible producing-writing-directing duo Phil Lord & Christopher Miller. They are known for animation & live-action films such as Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), 21 Jump Street (2012), The Lego Mov ... Show More
1h 2m
Jan 2024
#57 | HOW MUCH REALLY CHANGES IN 10 YEARS? 2014 vs 2024
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re looking back on 2014 as compared to 2024, in terms of pop culture and their personal journeys with mental health, goal ... Show More
1h 43m
Nov 2023
#51 | Battle of the Streaming Services & the Tay-Trav Kiss Heard Around the World
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re breaking down every streaming platform: Netflix, Prime, Peacock, Apple TV plus, Paramount, and Disney — and deciding w ... Show More
1h 41m
Jan 2022
Special Free Version of Shrek - What A Cartoon Movie!
<p>Happy new year! As we podcasters wrap up our holiday break, we're taking a week off from Simpsons to give you listeners a special treat: Four HOURS of Shrek chat! In case you didn't know, each month we do a premium podcast, <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/talkingsimpsons/pos ... Show More
4h 16m
Sep 2024
Jurassic Park x Spectacle
<p>In this episode, Hannah and Marcelle discuss what made Steven Spielberg's <em>Jurassic Park (1993) </em>the ultimate CGI summer blockbuster, the history of American spectacle, and the monstrosity of the movie's out-of-control lady dinosaurs! Hannah leads this episode and if yo ... Show More
1 h
Dec 2021
Working with Netflix: 'The Princess Switch' director Mike Rohl's Masterclass on Directing
On today’s show, Giles Alderson and co-host Christian James welcome the fantastic director Mike Rohl. He’s known for films & TV shows like Shadowhunters (2017-2019), Smallville (2006-2011), Supernatural (2006-2012), Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008) and the feature f ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 2025
#137 MOST ICONIC BREAKUPS OF ALL TIME: tv, movies, pop culture!
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today's they’re going through what they feel are the most iconic breakups in pop culture (during their time thus far on this earth.) ... Show More
1h 43m