Episodes

​Filmmaker and producer Julian Vargas is a big fan of the controversial film director William Friedkin and the documentary about him, called FRIEDKIN UNCUT (2018). ​Julian is also the host of Film & Fabric, a monthly short film screening series in LA. Episode Links: Julian's IG Julian's Production Company Film & Fabric Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Here’s a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcast Check-In Episode # 5: Not getting invited to a Renaissance-themed party. Sex scenes in movies. Heated debate about The Substance. A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we ...

Comedian and voice actor Jeremy Bent (Comedy Central, Maximum Fun's EUROVANGELISTS) is here to love Rod Serling’s TWILIGHT ZONE -- yep, the original one. Overlooked today, but way ahead of its time. Episode Links: Jeremy's IG Jeremy's Bluesky Eurovangelists IG Eurovangelists Bluesky Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Here’s a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcast Check-In Episode # 4: Meticulous method Sasha and Joe use to rate movies on Letterboxd. Bad news about the incoming asteroid. True mystery of who is Adel Dazeem. A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who cro...

Actor, writer and improviser Macklen Makhloghi wants us—and you—to shut up and love ROCKY II. That’s right, you counted your I’s correctly. The one where he wanders around with his lady, a whole lot of nothing happens, and then—boom—a cool fight. Should we even? Let’s find out. Episode Links: Macklen's IG Macklen's Twitter Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Here’s a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcast Check-In Episode # 3: It's movie review week! Saturday Night Live: will he finish. The No-Sferatu or The Yes-feratu. The new Companion. A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is wh...

Alex Derderian is a visual artist, filmmaker, video editor, performer, and puppeteer! She's also a die-hard fan of PUBLIC ACCESS TV—the chaotic, madcap universe where all her many interests originated. Episode Links: Alex's IG Triple Year Productions Alex's Website Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website If you love the show, consider joining our Patreon for bonus episodes called "Shut Up Sasha and Joe": https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcast

Here’s a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcast Check-In Episode # 2: Losing friends after drawing their portraits. The problems with Portland. Joe's mini-review of the new Mel Gibson movie, Flight Risk. A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed o...

Sasha Feiler can't help but love STUTZ (2022), Jonah Hill's pet project about his therapist. Praise be to writer and comedian Lorraine DeGraffenreidt, stepping in as co-host to help us figure out: is this documentary a total trash or the ​very breath of mental health we​'​ve all been looking for? Episode Links: Lorraine's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website If you love the show, consider joining our Patreon for bonus episodes called "Shut Up Sasha and Joe": https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveI...

Here’s a FREE PREVIEW of our very first Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcast During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we’re old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we cat...

Writer and indie comics creator Allen Wu loves THE MARVELS (2023), "too woke" critiques be damned. Allen recently debuted his first comic book series, Shentu, through his own imprint, Tortoise+Hare Comics. Episode Links: Allen's X Allen's IG Allen's Linktree Shentu Kickstarter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and improviser Amanda Sitko (Asssscat, BROCKMIRE, YOUNG DRUNK PUNK) has a big ole crush on bad boy Matty Healy... and she only just discovered him on TikTok. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Welcome to our first "Shut Up, I'm In It!" Actor and improviser David Danipour joins us to either love -- or maybe just reminisce about -- the indie feature FLY ON THE WALL (2018), a movie he naively thought he’d get paid for. Episode Links: David's Website David's IG David's YouTube Channel David's X Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor, writer and improviser Monika Smith has a soft spot for FOUR CHRISTMASES (2008)​, a ​peak V​ince Vaugh vehicle that​ might be hard to defend but ​i​impossible not to love. Episode Links: Monika's IG Monika's Bluesky Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor and certified public nuisance Andres Simonian (T-Shirt Toss!) calls the anime TV series VINLAND SAGA one of the greatest storytelling gems of all time. Included: a "definitely Gestapo" character and some signature Sasha/Joe verbal sparring. Episode Links: Andres' IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor, improviser, and son of a thousand fathers David Danipour grew up with his dad endlessly replaying Sergio Leone's THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY​ (1966). Is it a timeless cinema classic or an overrated, atrociously dubbed relic? Tune in to find out—and to all the dub actors out there, please don’t hit “unsubscribe.” Episode Links: David's Website David's IG David's YouTube Channel David's X Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

It’s no longer appropriate to dismiss reports of non-human intelligence as wacky tales from slack-jawed hillbillies. At the very least, stay informed. Watch an interview with National Intelligence consultant Matthew Pines and listen to this episode of SUILI. As our guest Jay Hunter puts it, "In five years, ​a​lien existence will be common knowledge, so you can get on the train now or hang out at the station with everyone else." Episode Links: Matthew Pines Interview

Disgraced lady-reporter and proud Gen-Xer Damiana Garcia (Michael Lucid) is back to declare herself the Queen of WHATCHAMACALLIT, the Gen-X favorite candy bar. Episode Links: Michael's Book Michael's IG Michael's X Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Comedian and podcast host Rob Stern (The Rob Stern Show) is back, this time to defend the creepy man Marshall Rosenberg's NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION -- a formula that might just help you navigate a tough conversation... or not. Episode Links: Rob's IG Rob's TikTok Rob's YouTube Channel Rob's X Rob's Facebook Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and performer Macklen Makhloghi (Honeymoon) has a major soft spot for the star-studded farce NOISES OFF (1992), but one of the hosts can’t stand it, loathing it with every tiny bit of their spiteful heart. Episode Links: Macklen's IG Macklen's Twitter Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor and music producer Zheryk Badugu WILL TRY any and all of the FERMENTED FOODS out there, from pickled pig feet to Hákarl, the Icelandic fermented shark, whether it’s made with or without the traditional hint of human pee. See Zheryk perform at the UCB theater with Shamilton! Episode Links: Zheryk's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and Co-EP Brian Newlin (CURIOUS GEORGE) is back to talk about FROM, the “incredibly bad” spooky TV show he calls “the most Stephen King that isn’t Stephen King”—and one he’s completely obsessed with. Episode Links: Brian's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and outfit enthusiast Jubilee Lopez is an avid reader of AUDIOBOOKS... wait, does that even count as reading? Listening? Consuming? Good news: we’ve sorted it out for you. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and comedian Lorraine DeGraffenreidt is here to defend LOW FOLLOWER COUNT TIKTOK accounts. What starts off as a silly chat leads us to a revelatory experience of realizing our true artistic paths. Episode Links: Lorraine's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website