The Indie Magazine Podcast

Love is in the air! This week we sat down with Betsy Morris,  a screenwriter based in San Diego, CA who has been writing romance, romcom, holiday, and more genre-bending films for the better part of two decades. Betsy talks to us about her process, what she loves about romcoms, writing for hire versus ideating for original ideas, and about her most recent film, The Wish Swap (2025), now streaming...

We’re back with our What To Watch series with more top recs for those days you just can’t decide what to start next. Today we look at A Different Man (2024), Shiva Baby (2021), My Old Ass (2024), and more. If you’re looking to watch something this week, check out our recommendations linked below! — Where to Stream our Picks: A Different Man (2024) - Watch on Max . Shiva Baby (2021) - Watch on Netf...

We’re starting a new series all about Sacred Texts, and today we discuss The Tree of Life (2011) and The Five People You Meet in Heaven (2004). Sacred Texts can be art in any medium that you internalize, reflect upon, and find worth or inspiration through beyond the original presentation. These movies or shows could impact you in a number of ways, and they could be Sacred because they are family t...

We’re wrapping up our Papal Ponderings Watchalong series with 2024’s Conclave . Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, papal proceedings, and a whole lot of politics in a pressure cooker of a film. In this series, we’re looking at Catholicism in the media over the past two decades from its scandals and front page stories to its steamy fictions and wily figures. We began this series around the release of Co...

We’re back and catching up on What To Watch for our first episode of the year. We discuss Gareth Edwards’ The Creator , Fullmetal Alchemist , Andor , and The Day of the Jackal .  If you’re looking to watch something great to kick off this year, any of these would be a great start! — Where to Stream our Picks: The Creator - Watch on ⁠Prime⁠ Andor - Watch on ⁠Disney+⁠ Fullmetal Alchemist - Rent at y...

Tristan and Madison each discuss three of their Christmas wishes for Film and TV in 2025. We wrap up the year with hopes for Marvel comebacks, Star Wars reorganizations, and letting those poor Stranger Things kids finish that series! — Fan of The Indie Magazine & Podcast? Show your support by ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donating to our podcast and magazine here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Every little bit helps us continue...

We have a special episode today with a creative duo based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Friends of Madison, Kate Lyn Whitaker is an actor, producer, and writer, and Nick Dunn is a writer, actor, director, and previously has worked as a script coordinator and within the script continuity department. If you're interested in writing a short film, submitting to film festivals, this is the episode for you!...

We’re continuing our Papal Ponderings Watchalong series with a two HBO series that reshaped the way we view the Papacy. First we look at Jude Law in The Young Pope (2016), then move along to John Malkovich in The New Pope (2020). In this series, we’re looking at Catholicism in the media over the past two decades from its scandals and front page stories to its steamy fictions and wily figures. We b...

Today we’re catching up on what we’ve seen recently. From Wicked (Part 1) to Gladiator II, The Madness, and more, we review and recommend what we’ve enjoyed recently. As promised, check out this recap on The Wizard of Oz on YouTube before you go see Wicked if you’re not familiar with the story. We hope you enjoy today’s episode, and let us know what you’ve been watching? — Fan of The Indie Magazin...

We’re back this week with a longtime friend and explorer of music, DJ Andreasen. He’s compiled his top 3 records of 2024, as well as 7 others he’s chewed on and liked enough to recommend. From Vampire Weekend to Xiu Xiu, and Adrianne Lenker to Geordie Greep, we discuss the album, and give you a sneak peek of songs along the way. DJ helped us compile a playlist, which you can listen to here on Spot...

Happy Turkey Day! Thanksgiving is great for lots of reasons, but for many of us, it’s about (a) good food, and (b) good football. But after the final whistle, what are you gonna watch to scratch that itch? Lucky for you, we’ve got Mark, Cole, and Alex on to talk about football. We kick off today’s episode talking about Mark’s role as the Lead International Player Pathway Scout for the NFL, the pro...

On today’s episode of The Indie Magazine Podcast, we’ve got an interview with Chase Korzep, an LA-based director from Las Vegas. Chase is busing making short and feature films, and he sat down with us to talk about his process, making strong connections, the city of Los Angeles, and his inspirations. After the interview, Madison and Tristan discuss the movies and TV they’ve been watching lately. W...

We’re continuing our Papal Ponderings Watchalong series with a trio of Catholic classics. We begin with 2008’s stage-to-screen adaptation of Doubt , then move to the exposé of all exposés in Spotlight (2015), and wrap it up with a Papal buddy road trip movie in The Two Popes (2019). In this series, we’re looking at Catholicism in the media over the past two decades from its scandals and front page...

We’re kicking off our new Watchalong series, Papal Ponderings! For the introductory episode, we discuss a little about the faith, the hosts’ experiences with it, holy envy, and how it has changed in the 21st century. We’re looking at Catholicism in the media in the last two decades. From scandals and front page stories to unlikely friends and unbecoming figures, we cover Catholic portrayals leadin...

We’ve got something special for November 4th: Our interview with Jared Wiener, one of the founders of a news app called Forth. Now, beyond the rhyming and homophones, this was an episode we wanted to drop just before the election, and we hope you enjoy hearing some fun stories meeting presidents, Jared’s purpose behind starting Forth., and how the age of social media continues to change the way pe...

We’re rounding out our 31 Days of Halloween by interviewing Linda Palma, an Indie writer, director, and documentarian. We discuss her history with Halloween, her previous and current projects, and what she loves about the season. We hope you enjoy today’s episode, and be sure to share with any horror, Halloween, and haunt fans! — Linda’s Links: - Website | Runaway Productions - IMDB | Linda Palmer...

The finale is here! Cole Wissinger’s 31 Days of Halloween Movie Marathon wraps up today as we discuss an Oscar-winning Alfred Hitchcock entry, a respectable horror remake from the early 00’s, and even a British claymation classic. If you look at our show notes (below) on any podcast platform, you’ll find the links to stream each movies he’s watched this month in case you’re looking for something s...

We’re back on our Watchalong series about ‘Militainment’, and this week Madison and Tristan are looking at the first two examples, Iron Man (2008), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Captain Marvel (2019). This week’s theme is a simple but strong one throughout so many Marvel films: Power 101. Now, you can pause and save this episode as a download if you want to go watch the movies first,...

Welcome back to Week 4 of Cole Wissinger’s 31 Days of Halloween Movie Marathon. We discuss his week of Alien movies, from the Ridley Scott horror original to James Cameron’s much-copied formula, and from unnecessary studio entries to a missing piece of the newer trilogy. In space, no one can hear you scream. Kind of. Each week in this series, we’ll share the links to stream the movies he’s reviewi...

Welcome back to Week 3 of Cole Wissinger’s 31 Days of Halloween Movie Marathon. We discuss some of this week’s hits, including Cabin in the Woods, The Sixth Sense, and Practical Magic. Each week in this series, we’ll share the links to stream the movies he’s reviewing in case you’re looking for something spooky to spice up your watchlist. Enjoy today’s episode, tune in next Wednesday for the next...

We’re back with another episode of Cole Wissinger’s 31 Days of Halloween Movie Marathon. This week we go through more of his Halloween flicks this year, including characters from Godzilla to Wolf Man, and Beetlejuice to Ben Affleck. Each week in this series, we’ll share the links to stream the movies he’s reviewing in case you’re looking for something spooky to spice up your watchlist. Enjoy today...

Our Watchalong series on ‘Militainment’ continues as we return to the pre-and-post-9/11 era of propaganda. With Michael Bay’s Pearl Harbor (2001) & Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down (2002), one key elements of Militainment stands above the rest: This sh*t will kill you. Now, you can pause and save this episode as a download if you want to go watch the movies first, or you can catch them after our...

Filmmaking is hard. And for some, it's Fck'n Nuts . We got to sit down with Sam Fox and Vincent Stalba, the creator and one of the lead actors in an amazing short film, Fck'n Nuts. If you haven't already, check out our review of the short film here before we get much further. Sam and Vincent talked with us about being scrappy, wearing lots of hats, building trust and confidence in your crew, the m...

Spooky season is here, and with it comes Cole Wissinger’s 31 Days of Halloween Movie Marathon. You think that’s a mouthful? Try watching 31 movies around horror and scares for 10 years in a row! That’s right, this year marks a decade of Cole’s movie marathon, and to celebrate, we’re having him on each week to discuss this year’s movies and what he’s taken away from each. Each week, we’ll share the...

We’re back on our Watchalong series about ‘Militainment’, and this week Madison and Tristan are looking at the first two examples, Top Gun (1986) & Top Gun: Maverick (2022). This week’s theme is one illustrated by Maverick’s own path over the decades: Join to Grow. Now, you can pause and save this episode as a download if you want to go watch the movies first, or you can catch them after our c...