Leg Room

Jake saw 23 new feature films in theatres this summer, so you don’t have to. Join him to count down, analyze, and award the best and worst films of Summer 2025! If you’re looking for recommendations on what to stream, curious if Clown in a Cornfield is actually good (it was), and dive into how Mission Impossible did the impossible: be bad. Thank you for listening, watching, liking, and following!...

No one assumes you’re talented. No one is going to hand you opportunities. So how do you break through? In this episode, I sit down with writer, performer, and multi-hyphenate creative Grace Aki to talk about: ✅ Making your own luck in the creative industry ✅ How to stop waiting for permission and put yourself out there ✅ Why social media and content creation are not the enemy ✅ The mental blo...

It’s been a minute (or three weeks, but who’s counting?). In this episode, I’m diving into everything that’s been on my mind: the struggle of keeping up with content, a recent trip to NYC, teaching Broadway marketing to students, theater bootlegs, and my obsession with Sunset Boulevard. Plus, some real talk about why I don’t miss living in NYC.💡 If you enjoy these deep dives into creativity, mark...

This week, Survivor superfan and content creator extraordinaire Tegwyth and I DIG DEEP to look back (and forward) about our favorite show, Survivor. Survivor is more than just a reality show—it’s a game of strategy, social dynamics, and resilience. In this episode, I sit down with Tegan, a Survivor superfan and content creator, to discuss how the show has evolved, what makes it so compelling, and...

🚨In this episode, I break down why Trump’s war on woke art is a manufactured talking point, how revolutionary works have always faced backlash, and why art is essential—not just for entertainment, but for progress. From Shakespeare to A Doll’s House to Angels in America, history has shown us that art that provokes today becomes canon tomorrow. We also dive into the real origins of “woke” (spoiler...

Broadway has a marketing problem. But digital strategist and media mogul Katharine Quinn is on a mission to change that. In this episode of Leg Room, host Jake Lebowitz sits down with Katharine to break down the challenges (and opportunities) of Broadway’s digital landscape, why social media is often misunderstood in the industry, and how a viral trend can actually drive ticket sales. From launchi...

“These photos are human.” Marc J. Franklin is a photojournalist with creative roots on this week’s episode! Behind his lens, Marc has documented for Vogue, Vanity Fair, and stories across New York. Today. we dissect his time backstage on Broadway–from capturing Audra McDonald for the key art of George C. Wolf’s GYPSY, to production photography for Hell’s Kitchen, A Strange Loop, and more.  Filled...

Gabi Frederique Campo shares the beauties and realities of becoming your own person in your 20s...while performing as some of Broadway's most iconic leading ladies. Gabi made her Broadway debut in 2018’s “The Prom” direct from receiving her BFA in Musical Theatre, and has been a fixture on the main stem ever since. You’ve seen her in the original Broadway cast of "Some Like It Hot," as Miss Argent...

Today, Jake breaks down his 5 takeaways from the 2025 Academy Award nominations announced on January 23rd. 1. The Emilia Perez State of the Nation 2. The Brutalist & Wicked 3. Nickel Boys & Brazil! 4. Coralie Fargeat & Best Directors 5. A24 Like, subscribe, and follow! https://www.instagram.com/legroomshow https://www.youtube.com/@legroomshow

Join bestie of the pod Max & I for a lot of laughs as we highlight 10 of our favorite losing nominees of the past 10 years. This Thursday, the 2025 Academy Award nominations are announced. That means we still have time to complain about the old ones. CHAPTERS Academy Award Existential Dread (0:01) 5th Choices (8:00) 4th Choices (17:15) 3rd Choices (21:28) 2nd Choices (30:13) 1st Choices (38:53...

In today's show, Jake breaks down his 15 favorite works of art that have contributed to who he is as an artist. Ranging from prestigious to out-of-pocket, comment what works would be in your personal iceberg. CHAPTERSIntro (0:00); Movies (0:59); Albums (5:29); Theater (10:07); Television (16:38); Books (22:16)LINKSFollow the show: https://www.instagram.com/legroomshow Follow Jake: https://www.inst...

Hello hello! Before our first episode, hear from Jake and learn a little more about the show. Leg Room is a podcast giving you an aisle seat to insights on art and pop culture. Each week we'll hold conversations with peers about the art we love, interviews with creators on the work we build, and deep dives into today's phenomena. Subscribe here and listen on Spotify/wherever you get podcasts. Foll...