This week on Blank Check is a discussion of Wreck-it-Ralph and Ralph Breaks the Internet. Together, Griffin, David and Producer Ben examine the history of Disney Animation sequels, Chekhov’s Mentos, types of metals and the origins of Spies in Disguise. Plus, John Hodgman (Vacationland) leaves a voicemail!
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Nov 9
Hail, Caesar! with Shirley Li
Would that it twere so simple to lasso that lazy ol’ moon! This week, we’re chatting about all the studio shenanigans in Hail, Caesar! with our pal Shirley Li. Speaking of Shirley, we all knew she was skilled at getting David “The Dog” Sims off the leash, but did you know that sh ... Show More
2h 36m
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
Oct 2021
Chucky S01E01: 'Death By Misadventure'
<p>We're temporarily setting aside our exploration of queer horror shorts so that we can do weekly coverage of Don Mancini's new series, <em>Chucky</em> (2021).</p><p>In our spoiler-filled discussion of the first episode, we discuss the focus on pre-teen characters, the use of th ... Show More
19m 34s
Mar 2023
SAM WITWER: SiFi Snafu on Being Human, Harmful TMZ Rumors, Kicked Out of Julliard, Lucasfilm Favors & Smallville
Sam Witwer (Being Human, Star Wars) joins us this week and we get deep. He opens up about reassessing his life and how people’s impression of him being a screw up molded his self image for years. Sam talks about how this industry encourages people to hide vulnerability and put up ... Show More
1h 28m
Sep 8
Ep 248: Harland Williams
Harland Williams stops by the pod for wild stories about Rocket Man, his new movie Wingman, and hanging with Rodney Dangerfield. Plus, Mark and Sam get surprise drop-ins from Stavros Halkias and Chris Distefano, leading to chaos about art heists, shorts season, Anthony Bourdain, ... Show More
1h 30m
Apr 2025
Scott on Hotel Brands, Netflix’s Adolescence, and Theranos Takeaways
Scott shares his take on the explosion of hotel brands and what it says about consolidation, consumer choice, and corporate strategy. Then, he reflects on the Netflix series Adolescence and the pressures facing young men today.
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23m 21s
Oct 3
#137 MOST ICONIC BREAKUPS OF ALL TIME: tv, movies, pop culture!
<div>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 thi ... Show More
1h 43m