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Send us Fan Mail Episode 594 "Stranger Things" Hope Hynes Love Hope Hynes Love, has been the Artistic Director at East Chapel Hill High School since 2005, and she held the same position at C.E. Jordan High circa. 1996. A teaching artist, she has spent the last twenty years working exclusively as a professional stage actress and director until former students, Matt and Ross Duffer, challe...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 593 "Peaky Blinders, Hunger Games and Vanished" | Sam Claflin Sam Clafin joins me to talk about his new show from MGM+, "Vanished". We also talk about his character in The Hunger Games, Finnick Odair and how similar they really are. We talk about his character in "Vanished" and the importance of complexity of characters he decides to portray....

Send us Fan Mail Episode 592 "The Hillside Strangler" Director: Peter LoGreco Peter joins me to talk about one of the most terrifying serial killers in history: The Hillside Strangler (Now available on MGM+) In the late 1970s, Los Angeles was the serial murder capital of the world. The Freeway Killers. The Toolbox Killers. The Dating Game Killer. The Skid Row Slasher. But none terrorized...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 591 "Meet Joe Black" Jake Weber Jake Weber is an instantly recognizable, immensely underrated actor who has been in such classics as Meet Joe Black, Dawn of the Dead, Medium, Hell on Wheels and so many more. Jake and I talk about being that familiar face, his time in the Moscow theater,  Medium, Homeland and being threatened by Alex Jones, Hell on Wheels, Anthony...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 590 Amanda Christine  "It: Welcome to Derry" Ronnie Grogan Amanda joins me to talk an early Happy Birthday, Happy New Year,  the kids that fueled It: Welcome to Derry,  learning the 60's,  Ronnie and Hank Grogan, the Black Spot, what Ronnie has gone through, Pennywise, awesome reddit questions and more. Welcome, Amanda Christine #itwelcometoderry #pennywise...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 589 "It: Welcome to Derry" Lochlan Miller (Ray) Lochlan Miller is a talented actor and GREAT kid.  He did an amazing job in this interview. Lochlan joins me to talk about that terrific first episode in "It: Welcome to Derry" and his character "Ray". We also discuss the very underrated movie "Trap" and other entries in Lochlan's...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 588 "Mayor of Kingstown" Taylor Handley (Kyle McLusky) Taylor joins me to talk about the 4th Season (and best) of Mayor of Kingstown. We discuss Taylor going next level in this season, getting an actor the caliber of Kyle Chandler to play Mitch is one episode setting the tone of the show,  Kyle's pain in Episode 8, whether  Merle Callahan was ever sincere ab...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 587 "Christmas Vacation" Ellen Latzen Ellen Latzen had a wonderful career as a child actor starring in "Fatal Attraction" and "Christmas Vacation" as Ruby Sue. Ellen and I touch on many topics including afterschool specials, the best scene in Christmas Vacation, the connection Ruby Sue has with Clark, Whether Cousin Eddie was a good father and...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 586 "It: Welcome to Derry" Actor: Stephen Rider Stephen joins me to talk Hank Grogan, Auditioning for Mike Hanlon, the hate Hank Grogan receives, Pennywise the father in law, The Black Spot,  Shawshank, Stephen King and so much more. Welcome, Stephen Rider #itwelcometoderry #it #welcometoderry #pennywise #hankgrogan #movie #stephenking #stephenkingbooks #podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 585 Kimberly Guerrero | "It: Welcome to Derry" | (Rose) Kimberly joins me to talk about her character "Rose", We also discuss "Second Hand Rose", How Rose is one of the only decent people in Derry, How amazing these child actors have been, what lies ahead, The instant classic episode: "The Black Spot" and so much more. Loved speaking...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 584 "Train Dreams" and "Sinners" Actor: Nathaniel Arcand Nathaniel joins me to talk about his absolutely wonderful performance in "Train Dreams".  We talk about why his character "Ignatius Jack" is a bright light in a film filled with sorrow. We talk about Jack's kindness, humanity. One of my most favorite characters of 2025. We...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 583 Dave Porter | Composer: Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul Composer Dave Porter stops by to talk composing the music for Breaking Bad, Pluribus and Better Call Saul. Welcome, Dave Porter. www.mmcpodcast.com #bettercallsaul #breakingbad #pluribus #vincegilligan #walterwhite #interview #bobodenkirk #moviemusic #moviescores #moviescore #heisenberg #gusfring #gustavofring #...

Send us Fan Mail "Hell or High Water, 3:10 to Yuma and Better Call Saul  Ben Foster, Michael Mando and James Badge Dale. A very talented trio joins me to talk about their newest film, "King Ivory". Ben Foster (Hell or High Water, 3:10 to Yuma, Lone Survivor), Michael Mando (Better Call Saul, Spiderman; Brand New Day) and James Badge Dale (The Departed, World War: Z) We discuss Ben&a...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 582 Ben Leonberg Director: Good Boy Director Ben Leonberg (and Indy) drop by to talk about the most unique and original film this year, "Good Boy". "Good Boy" is about a man that moves into a new home that has supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities start to threaten him, his brave dog comes to the rescue. Make no mistake, this is a...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 581  "It: Welcome to Derry"  Mark MacRae  Mark joins me to talk his role in Episode 1 as the young father. Perhaps one of the most memorable opening scenes in recent memory, Mark talks about that scene, how long it took to shoot, whether his TV family is alive, if they are indeed human and so much more.  Welcome, Mark MacRae!  www.mmcpodcast.com  #itwelcometoderr...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 579 Miles Ekhardt | "It: Welcome to Derry (Matty Clements) Miles joins me to talk all things "It" and his character Matty Clements. Episode 1 of "It: Welcome to Derry" might be one of the best pilot of a show in recent memory. A huge part of that pilot's success was Mile's portrayal of Matty Clements. Miles and I talk Matty, It, Derry, Pe...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 578 Jack and Matilda Legault | "It: Welcome to Derry" | (Phil and Susie Malkin) Real life Brother and Sister Jack and Matilda join me to talk about their roles on screen as brother and sister Phil and Susie Malkin. We talk about so much including their roles, who is worse Marge or Pennywise, working with each other on screen and that horrifying last scene in Epis...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 577 "It: Welcome to Derry" Actor: Mikkal Karim- Fidler Mikkal joins me to talk about his unbelievably memorable role as "Teddy Uris"  We talk about the generational pain the Uris family has endured at the expense of Pennywise and "It". We break down that unforgettable and horrifying Lamp scene.  We also discuss that theater scene in which is o...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 576 "It: Welcome to Derry" | Clara Stack (Lily Bainbridge) Happy Halloween! Clara joins me to talk all things "It". Clara's performance thus far is about as good in a show as I have ever seen. We talk about Derry, the pain that her character goes through, the adults being as bad as the evil entity, me thinking this was going to be like the group of...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 575 TASK Composer: Dan Deacon (Apologies for the echo) Dan Deacon's TASK score is original, fresh and one of the most listenable scores in recent memory.  We talk about the score, the story scenes and all things "TASK" Welcome, Dan Deacon #task #movie #Taskhbo #hbomax #markruffalo #interview #podcast #crimeshow #delco #music #composer #filmscore #moviescores...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 574 Django Unchained, Donnie Brasco and Tulsa King  Actor: James Russo. James Russo joins me for a rare interview to talk about "Tulsa King", his character QUIET Ray, his filmography which includes Django Unchained, Donnie Brasco, Beverly Hills Cop and so much more. James is immensely underrated. His performances are unique,  always evolving and seem to fly under...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 573 "Tulsa King"  Chris Caldovino, McKenna Quigley and Mike Walden Chris, McKenna and Mike join me talk "Tulsa King" and a bit about each of their characters. We discuss Sylvester Stallone, his impact, what they've learned and much more. Welcome Chris Caldovino, McKenna Quigley and Mike Walden #tulsaking #sylvesterstallone #paramountplus #sopranos...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 572 "The Last Frontier" Actors: Dominic Cooper and Hayley Bennett. You might know Dominic from "Preacher", and "Captain America" and Hayley from "Swallow" and "Girl on the Train" amongst other things. Dominic and Hayley join me to talk about their promising new show "The Last Frontier". We discuss that banger of a...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 571 "Task" Actor: Ben Lewis Doherty Ben portrays "Sam" in HBO's hit new show "Task". Simply put, Ben has been terrific. Ben and I talk about a multitude of things. We discuss acting in his first major role. We talk about being 10 years old and being in one of the best shows of the year. Ben and I breakdown how "Sam" truly is the...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 570 "Revenge of the Nerds" Actor: Robert Carradine Robert joins me to talk about his new podcast "The Party Nerds Pop-Cast" We also dive into his filmography, talking about some of the more underrated entries. We conclude the interview with a deep dive of "Revenge of the Nerds" The topics we touch on are: 1. Why Revenge of the Nerds divides so...