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Improviser and comedian Nate Ballard returns to share his enthusiasm for THE BOILING POINT (2021), a one-shot film about the hardships of restaurant business that will have you curling your toes and gnawing on your wooden ladles! Episode Links: Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

David K. Kessler admires AMERICAN BOY: A PROFILE OF STEVEN PRINCE (1978), a Scorsese documentary about his assistant/chief of security known for the memorable gun dealer role in TAXI DRIVER. David K. Kessler, the original writer and producer of Johnny Depp’s MINAMATA (now on Hulu), has been a stand-up comic, copywriter, and designer. Episode Links: Minamata David Kessler Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's We...

Cinematographer Jay Hunter (Good Burger 2) is back to show his love for SICK OF MYSELF (2022), "not a perfect movie but one that lingers with you and infests your brain." What more can you ask for? Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and comedian Howie Kremer returns to extol the virtues of ROUNDERS (1998), a very late-90s film where a very late-90s John Malkovich does the worst Russian accent anyone has done, whether in the late 90s or beyond. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Director and cinematographer Candice Rose is here to shed light on often overlooked benefits of TikTok, arguably the most demonized of social platforms. Candice is raising funds for her 16mm short film about girlhood @ www.sunkissfilm.com & the fundraiser ends Nov 4th, 2023. Episode Links: SUNKISS ROBOT GUY TEEN TEAM Mr. Owl's Website

SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT! Joe Cabello is back in the hot seat, sharing all the behind-the-scenes scoop on his newest passion project, ROBOT GUY TEEN TEAM. This animated comedy series follows a team of teens tasked with the impossible burden of protecting our monster-ridden world by piloting mechanized robots known as... Robot Guys. A big shoutout to today's expert co-host, writer, comedian, and voice...

Patrick "Big D" Dailey returns to champion SHANE (1953), a revisionist Western where every character, regardless of age, wants to have sex with Shane. We dare you to take a sip of tea every time the name "Shane" is uttered in the movie. By the time the credits roll, you'll be THOROUGHLY caffeinated. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor, writer, and improviser Adam Cawley (GHOSTS, WORKIN' MOMS, UCB) dedicates a solid 1.5 hours daily to immersing himself in the world of HOCKEY—surpassing the average Canadian's interest by a remarkable 64.8%! Episode Links: Adam's Twitter Adam's IG The Backline Podcast Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and comedian Stephanie Streisand is here to talk about SLAPSTICK and to cause a little bit of DRAMA. Craving that raw and unedited tension? Then buckle up! Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and comedian Lorraine DeGraffenreidt returns, this time to shower praise on MULTICAM, a TV genre that has been considered cringy by some. Plus, we delve into the age-old debate: FRIENDS or LIVING SINGLE? Episode Links: Lorraine's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor/writer Chrissy Shackelford (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) illuminates BIG BUSINESS (1988), a classic comedy featuring two sets of twins—a hilarious "ovaries out" gem that was a rarity back then and is even more rare today. Episode Links: Chrissy's IG Chrissy's X (Twitter) Ghostwritten Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

The former lady-reporter Damiana Garcia (Michael Lucid) tells us about writing 12 seasons of TV overnight while being haunted by Serpenta, an A.I. persona who eerily resembles her plush snake, Kev. All this amidst the backdrop of the WRITERS STRIKE. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website Michael's IG Michael's X (Twitter)

Writer/producer Dani Michaeli is here to spotlight WEREWOLVES, who undeservingly play second, third and occasionally even fourth fiddle to other monsters! Dani Michaeli is a writer and a producer, specializing in animated TV and has worked on Strange Planet, The Mighty Ones, Glitch Techs, Little Big Awesome, Harvey Beaks, The Aquabats Super Show!, SpongeBob, South Park and other shows too. Episode...

Does our guest writer/comedian Janine Hogan have a tattoo of SISTER ACT 2: BACK IN THE HABIT (1993)? You bet. But will she be able to convince us to get a matching tattoo? Listen to find out. Bonus: enjoy Protextor's single "Whoopi Goldberg". Episode Links: Janine's IG Protextor's Album Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

In this special episode, the disgraced psychologist Dr. Wakle Skade struggles to defend THE OUTCOME THEORY that claims that "everything is a result of something." Special Thanks to Adam Protextor who stepped in as a co-host. Episode Links: Protextor's New Album Adam's IG   Adam's TikTok Adam's Website   babylionstudios.com Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Producer/podcaster/writer Peter Harmon ignites a controversy with his declaration of love for WATERWORLD (1995), a disaster-ridden flop about a toxic urine-gurgling man. Find Peter's young adult books The Happenstances... Series and the horror anthology he edits Horror From the High Dive anywhere books are sold. Episode Links: High Dive Publishing IG The Vam-Petey Diaries Peter's Titles on Amazon...

Jay Hunter (POD WEEN SATAN) worships a great sandwich and shares his life-long knowledge on the subject. Praise Be, Lord Sandwich. Episode Links: P od Ween Satan Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

No one likes to admit they like ASMR. No one except our guest Jarad Kopciak, who claims it's not sexual. Is it or is it not? Listen to find out. Jarad is a writer and actor who most recently wrote and starred in What is Art, an absurdist sketch anthology available on demand now. Episode Links: WHAT IS ART Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor/singer Kerry Frances (POKER FACE, KNIVES OUT) sees THE AMAZING RACE (CBS) as a metaphor for how to live your life. If you're due for inspiration, this episode is for you. Episode Links: Kerry's IG Kerry's TikTok Kerry's Website Actor of The Month Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

We got together with comedian Ken Breese, did a few lines of baking soda and gushed over David Lynch's DUNE (1984), a masterpiece that turns into an incomprehensible music video at 1 hr 26 min but nevertheless is admired by cool people high on baking soda. Episode Links: Ken's IG Kismet Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Improviser Aurora Boles argues that MAKING (BAD) ART isn’t about outcome, it’s about the act of doing it being good for you. Aurora is is a co-founder and the current Board President of Reno Improv, a nonprofit improv theater in Reno, Nevada. Episode Links: Aurora's IG Reno Improv's IG Reno Improv's Website Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/Army veteran Rachael B is a fan of AIRPORT BARS, "this liminal space between where you're coming from and where you're going -- and it's really unique in that sense, almost metaphysical." Episode Links: Rachael's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Joe Cabello is back in the hot seat defending PULLING JOHN (2009), an arm wrestling documentary about positive masculinity. John Brzenk, Travis Bagent, Alexey Voevoda -- who would you FMK? Check out PROTEXTOR'S NEW ALBUM avail June 26th! Episode Links: Protextor's New Album Adam's IG   Adam's TikTok Adam's Website   babylionstudios.com Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor/comedian Cory Jacob (Jimmy Kimmel Live! Sketches, America's Got Talent) doesn't just invest into SPORT CARDS, he gets invested (often, very emotionally) in the people pictured on them. Episode Links: Cory's Vintage Store Cory's IG Cory's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/data nerd Ryan Christensen loves to hate GOLF, "one of the most polarizing topics of all time," and claims that every golfer feels the same. Episode Links: Ryan's Twitter Only Writers Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website