What Are You Watching? with Chris Mancini
A weekly podcast from Chris Mancini (formerly of Comedy Film Nerds) where he interviews comedians, entertainment pros and other special guests and discusses what they are watching. Movies, TV Series both new and old. Mainstream and hidden gems. Good and... not so good. If it's on a screen, someone's watching it.
Mon, December 18, 2023
Ep 129: Neil T. Weakley
Neil returns to the main feed to talk about all things Godzilla for this FINAL EPISODE of What Are You Watching? Thank you so much for being here for the ride.
Fri, November 17, 2023
Ep 128: Kraig Rasmussen
Comic creator Kraig Rasmussen returns to discuss his new subscription service, Blue Eye Samurai, The Killer, Grand Turismo and more!
Thu, October 19, 2023
Ep 127: Tyler Mane and Renae Geerlings
A bonus episode! Actors, Producers, and Comics Creators Tyler Mane and Renae Geerlings join Chris to talk about their new Kickstarter The Last Spartan: Red Tape. Tyler also talks about playing Sabertooth in X-Men and Michael Myers in Halloween. Also discussed: Warrior, The Black List, The Wheel of Time, and favorite horror movies for the season. Long Ago and Far Away 2 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whitecatent/long-ago-and-far-away-2-son-of-elvenwood?ref=discovery_category The Last Spartan: Red Tape https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maneentertainment/the-last-spartan-red-tape?ref=discovery_category
Mon, October 16, 2023
Ep 126: Charlie Stickney
Writer and Comic Creator Charlie Stickney returns to discuss his new White Ash Kickstarter Glarien. It's a full discussion of nothing but fantasy, from LOTR to Wheel of Time, to Never Ending Story to The Princess Bride. Long Ago and Far Away 2 KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whitecatent/long-ago-and-far-away-2-son-of-elvenwood?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=long%20ago%20and%20far%20away%202 Glarien KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegamecomic/glarien-of-white-ash-1-3-a-fantasy-series-for-mature-readers
Wed, October 04, 2023
Ep 125: Jackie Kashian
Comedian and Podcaster Jackie Kashian returns to discuss the Long Ago and Far Away Kickstarter, Taskmaster (the British show, not the Marvel villain) Poker Face, and more. Chris and Jackie also take a deep dive into Star Wars with Ashoka, Star Wars Rebels, The Battle for Endor, and Dr. Aphra. Please pledge to the Long Ago and Far Away 2 Kickstarter! Ends Oct 22! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whitecatent/long-ago-and-far-away-2-son-of-elvenwood?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=long%20ago%20and%20far%20away%202
Mon, September 18, 2023
Ep 124: Rob Kutner
Comedy writer Rob Kutner joins Chris for a discussion about his new book Snot Goblins and working on Ant Man/Scott Lang's memoir Look Out for the Little Guy for Disney/Marvel. Rob and Chris also discuss T he Other Two, Oppenheimer, Secret Invasion, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , and more!
Mon, September 04, 2023
Ep 123: Lord of the Rings and Recovery
No guest as I talk about my biking accident and how I watched all the Lord of the Rings movies and... New Girl... as I recover. Thank you for all your support and kind words as I begin my healing and recovery journey!
Mon, August 07, 2023
Ep 122: Jann Karam
Comedian and Actress Jann Karam joins Chris to talk about bookstore stand-up, her one woman show, Justice Matters, Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, being scared of social media, and more.
Mon, July 24, 2023
Ep 121: Alice Fraser
Comedian and Podcaster Alice Fraser returns to discuss her new book project The D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader, the writing process, genre books , Shrinking, Peripheral, Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny, Vesper, The Griffin, and more !
Mon, July 03, 2023
Ep 120: Christie Shinn
Artist, Comic Book Creator, and creator of "Demon Bitch" Christie Shinn joins Chris to discuss comic books, girlfights, Ghost Hunting, John Wick 4, Cat Videos, the work of Alejandro Jodorowsky, and more.
Mon, June 19, 2023
Ep 119: Matt Weinhold
Comedian Matt Weinhold from the Monster Party Podcast returns to discuss some classic Horror films, DVD commentary and extras, The Mandalorian, Andor, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, crazy comic book crossovers, and more!
Mon, June 05, 2023
Ep 118: Neil T. Weakley
Neil fills in last minute after a "guest booking thing" and discusses the Barry finale, the WGA Strike, Succession, The Doom That Came to Gotham, The Muppets Mayhem, and more!
Mon, May 22, 2023
Ep 117: Gary H. Miller
Writer/producer Gary H. Miller joins Chris to talk about writing on everything from Laverne and Shirley to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. They also discuss the WGA Strike, Succession, Gypsy, Guardians 3, and more!
Mon, May 08, 2023
Ep 116: The Hex 11 Creators
Creators of the comic series Hex 11, Lisa K. Weber, Kelly Sue Milano, and Lynly Forrest join Chris to discuss the making of their comic book series as well as Poker Face, The Essex Serpent, Midnight Mass, Barry, and more!
Mon, April 24, 2023
Ep 115: Preston Downey
YouTube Host "That Phat Samurai Guy" Preston Downey joins Chris to talk about action movies, martial arts, Star Trek Picard, The Mandalorian, Marvel, and more.
Mon, April 03, 2023
Ep 114: Neil T. Weakley
Uber Screen Consumer Neil returns to a regular episode to discuss Cunk on Earth, The Last of Us the TV show, Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and more!
Mon, March 20, 2023
Ep 113: Graham Elwood
Graham Elwood returns to do another special Oscar wrapup show.
Mon, March 06, 2023
Ep 112: Academy Awards Preview with Doug Benson Part 2
The second half of this monster episode where Doug and Chris go over every 2023 Oscar Category with their SHOULD WIN/WILL WIN picks.
Tue, February 28, 2023
Ep 111: Academy Awards Preview with Doug Benson Part 1
Doug returns to the garage to talk with Chris about the 2023 Academy Awards and go over SHOULD/WILL wins for each category. Part 1 of 2.
Mon, February 13, 2023
Ep 110: David Huntsberger
David Huntsberger returns to discuss his new podcast Intercepts, the comedy "circuit", Amsterdam, Pachinko, Avatar: The Way of Water, The Untold, Only Murders in the Building, and the future of the movie-going experience.
Mon, January 16, 2023
Ep 109: Brian Swartz
Musician, composer and trumpet player for Oingo Boingo Former Members joins Chris to talk about the unusual history of Oingo Boingo, The White Lotus, Willow, The Light and Magic Documentary, and the indie music documentaries Killing Me Softly with his Songs and Hargrove.
Mon, January 02, 2023
Ep 108: Judy Gold
Comedian, writer, and podcaster Judy Gold joins Chris to talk about her book Y e s , I C a n S a y T h a t : W h e n T h e y C o m e f o r t h e C o m e d i a n s , W e A r e A l l i n T r o u b l e , her one person show, and a secret Apple TV project she worked on. Things get serious with a discussion about Holocaust documentaries,
Mon, December 12, 2022
Ep 107: Graham Elwood
Chris' former Comedy Film Nerds Partner, comedian and podcaster Graham Elwood returns to talk about their favorites and not so favorite movies and TV shows of the year. They discuss Andor, Manifest, Jurassic World, Lightyear, Ticket to Paradise, See How They Run, Manifest, Severance, and more!
Mon, December 05, 2022
Ep 106: Kevin VanHook
Writer, director, comics creator and visual effects supervisor Kevin VanHook joins Chris to talk about storytelling, his new comics company Visi8, Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Game of Thrones, Night Gallery, Picard, and more!
Mon, November 28, 2022
Ep 105: Charles Stickney
The creator of White Ash and former publisher of Scout Comics Charles Stickney joins Chris to talk about indie comics, the creator economy, The Light and Magic Documentary, Reservation Dogs, the insanity that is Pennyworth, and why people like The White Lotus.
Mon, November 14, 2022
Ep 104: Laura House
Comedian, writer, producer, and podcaster (Tiny Victories) Laura House returns to discuss getting back to stand-up, The Kingdom, Andor, Norsemen, Ozark and more! Also don't forget to listen to her CD "Mouthpunch" out now!
Mon, November 07, 2022
Ep 103: Jack Carrerow
Legacy TV writer Jack Carrerow returns with more stories about Alice, Mr. Belvedere, Bosom Buddies, sitcom writing, how comedy has changed. Also discussed: ... farming?
Mon, October 31, 2022
Ep 102: Paul Zeidman
Screenwriter and author Paul Zeidman joins Chris to discuss his new book of interviews with creatives, She-Hulk, Lord of the Rings, independent comics, pie, and more.
Mon, October 24, 2022
Ep 101: Matt Weinhold
Matt Weinhold from Monster Party returns and joins Chris for a SPOOKY super-sized Halloween episode where they discuss favorite horror movies and shows, The Midnight Club, Barbarian, obscure Japanese horror metal, and DVD commentaries.
Mon, October 17, 2022
Ep 100: Neil T. Weakley
We've made it to 100 eps! Chris and Neil take a road trip and record a stream of consciousness ep in the car discussing the state of movies, streaming, Star Trek, series they HAVEN'T seen, and the future as they speculate on where things are headed.
Mon, October 10, 2022
Ep 99: Tom Merritt
Podcaster, Author, and Host of the Daily Tech News Show Tom Merritt returns to talk about streaming technology, digital media libraries, Apple TV, Harley Quinn, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Lord of the Rings, and more!
Mon, October 03, 2022
Ep 98: Kevin Avery
Writer, actor, and comedian Kevin Avery returns to do a deep dive into the Marvel TV Universe on Disney+. Chris and Kevin discuss She-Hulk, Loki, Daredevil, Moon Knight, and all the upcoming announced shows.
Mon, September 26, 2022
Ep 97: Graham Elwood
Comedian, podcaster, and Chris' former Comedy Film Nerds partner Graham Elwood returns to talk about The Anarchists, where the Crawdads Sing, Belle, Day Shift, and more!
Mon, September 19, 2022
Ep 96: Kimberley Browning
Writer/Producer Kimberley Browning returns to the show to discuss running diversity projects, her new Jazz Dance documentary Uprooted, Sandman, GOT: House of the Dragon, For All Mankind, film festivals, and more!
Mon, September 05, 2022
Ep 95: Matthew Patrick Davis
Composer and Actor Matthew Patrick Davis joins Chris to talk about his new movie Barbarian, writing music for the Disney Channel, animation, movie revival screenings like E.T., GOT House of the Dragon, Primal, and more!
Mon, August 29, 2022
Ep 94: Joel Byars
Comedian and Podcaster Joel Byars stops by to discuss live performing, The Rehearsal, Prey, Sonic the Hedgehog movies, The Great Pottery Throwdown, and more.
Mon, August 22, 2022
Ep 93: Pat Godwin
Comedian, musician, and radio personality Pat Godwin joins Chris to talk about getting back on the road, Lightyear, Blackbird, The Social Dilemma, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Capturing the Friedmans, and more!
Mon, August 15, 2022
Ep 92: Daniel Van Kirk
Comedian, podcaster, and actor Daniel Van Kirk (Bob's Burgers, Dumb People Town) joins Chris to talk about comedy, Alone, The Rehearsal, The Old Man, Game of Thrones, Severance, and more!
Mon, August 08, 2022
Ep 91: Frank Conniff
From Mystery Science Theater 3000, comedian and writer Frank Conniff returns to discuss RRR, Nope, The Gray Man, The Princess, and comedy in bookstores.
Mon, August 01, 2022
Ep 90: Matt Belknap
Matt Belknap, co-host of Never Not Funny and owner of AST Records joins Chris to talk about old school message boards, Ms. Marvel, and Thor: Love and Thunder.
Mon, July 25, 2022
Ep 89: Kevin Gootee
Comedian and host of the Gutting the Sacred Cow Podcast Kevin Gootee joins Chris to talk about Thor: Love and Thunder, The Boys Season 3, Barry, Money Heist, Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers, and more!
Mon, July 18, 2022
Ep 88: Dave Hill
Comedian and Podcaster Dave Hill joins Chris to talk about Top Gun: Maverick, Letterkenney, Shoresey, Better Call Saul, the films of Aki Kaurismäki, Outer Range, and more.
Mon, July 11, 2022
Ep 87: Chemda
Podcaster Chemda from Keith and the Girl joins Chris to talk about her three "go to" shows: Love, Bojack Horsemen, and Grace and Frankie. They also discuss Barry, Ms. Marvel, and how all superhero origin stories are kinda the same.
Mon, June 27, 2022
Ep 86: Jimmy Pardo
Comedian and Podcaster Jimmy Pardo joins Chris to talk about Top Gun, Burn Notice, The Mule, Old Twilight Zone Episodes, and going to see Queensryche together.
Mon, June 20, 2022
Ep 85: Neil T. Weakley
Film reviewer and content consumer Neil T. Weakley returns to talk with Chris about Stranger Things, the 80's, Obi Wan Kenobi, and more!
Mon, June 13, 2022
Ep 84: James Mattern
Comedian and Podcaster James Mattern joins Chris to talk about the etiquette of standup, the upcoming Sandman show, Love Death + Robots, Foo Fighters Sonic Highway, George Carlin's American Dream, and more!
Mon, June 06, 2022
Ep 83: Melissa Meszaros
Publicist and Author Melissa Meszaros joins Chris to discuss publicity, her new book Heavy Metal Headbang, old commercials from the 70's and 80s, Everywhere and Everything All At Once, why people love true crime stories, Candy, and more!
Mon, May 30, 2022
Ep 82: Mike Schmidt
Comedian and host of the 40 Year Old Boy podcast Mike Schmidt returns to talk to Chris about Nocturnal Animals, Winning Time, and Mike and Chris do a deep dive into the HBO MAX DC Movie library and discuss Batman, Justice League, animated films like the Killing Joke, Injustice, Batman: Soul of the Dragon and lots more.
Mon, May 23, 2022
Ep 81: Drew Ackerman
Host of the Sleep With Me podcast returns to talk with Chris about Sleep Podcasts, doing live shows, Better Call Saul, Halo, Ted Lasso, Picard, The NBA Playoffs, and more!
Mon, May 16, 2022
Ep 80: Steve Cooper
Comedian and host of the Cooper Talk podcast Steve Cooper joins Chris to talk about performing in Wildwood, We Crashed, The Winning Time, Righteous Gemstones, Our Flag Means Death, Peacemaker, Bad Vegan and more!
Mon, May 09, 2022
Ep 79: Dr. Terry Weyman
Chiropractor, Podcaster, and child actor from the Karate Kid Dr. Terry Weyman joins Chris to discuss mental health and chiropractic care, Ozark, Righteous Gemstones, the documentary 14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible, and not knowing every single Marvel character.
Mon, May 02, 2022
Ep 78: Eric Jacobus
Actor, Stunt and Motion Capture performer (God of War, Mortal Kombat) Eric Jacobus joins Chris to discuss the changes in stunt and MoCap performances, along with action comedies, the X-Men movies, and Free Guy.
Mon, April 25, 2022
Ep 77: Ben Kahn
Comic book writer and Novelist Ben Kahn (Heavenly Blues, Gryffen) joins Chris to talk about all things horror, including Antlers, Candyman, Psycho Gore Man, and What We Do in the Shadows.
Mon, April 18, 2022
Ep 76: Jackie Kashian
Comedian and Podcaster Jackie Kashian returns to talk about the magic of Reacher, and the insanity that is Pennyworth. And so, much more.
Mon, April 11, 2022
Ep 75: Laura House
Comedian and Podcaster Laura House joins Chris to talk about Righteous Gemstones, Coda, writing for the show Side Hussle, and more!
Mon, April 04, 2022
Ep 74: Jan Lucanus
Transmedia Producer, actor, and martial artist Jan Lucanus returns to talk about his new "Justice For Hire" social creation platform, the evolving nature of Intellectual Property (IP), The Book of Boba Fett, Luke Skywalker's creepy computer voice, Nightmare Alley, YouTube videos of the MUGEN game engine, and Studio Binder.
Thu, March 31, 2022
Ep 73: Academy Awards Wrapup with Graham Elwoood
Comedian and Podcaster Graham Elwood returns to joins his old Comedy Film Nerds Partern for an Oscar Wrapup. The gentlemen talk about the "incident" from a comedian's perspective, and also discuss all the major awards and the show itself.
Mon, March 21, 2022
Ep 72: Academy Awards Preview with Doug Benson
Comedian and podcaster Doug Benson joins Chris to go over all of the Academy Award categories in this SUPER SIZED episode and the gentlemen give their "should" and "will" win predictions.
Mon, March 14, 2022
Ep 71: Cecily Knobler
Comedian and professional film reviewer Cecily Knobler joins Chris to talk about The Academy Awards, West Side Story, Don't Look up, Being the Ricardos, and dancing with Aaron Sorkin.
Tue, March 08, 2022
Ep 70: Graham Elwood Batman (Spoiler)
A throwback to the old Comedy Film Nerds days, as Graham Elwood and Chris Mancini do a full spoiler ep on The Batman on Graham's feed. Everything from the story to the ending is discussed. See the movie, then listen!
Mon, February 28, 2022
Ep 69: Grant Baciocco
Comedian, musician, and puppeteer Grant Baciocco (Mystery Science Theater 3000, Toiley T. Paper) joins Chris to talk about working with the Jim Henson company, Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, YouTube shows like Binging with Babish and Awkward Ashleigh, and the rise of Toiley T. Paper on Tik Tok.
Mon, February 21, 2022
Ep 68: Kevin Avery
Comedian and writer Kevin Avery (The Great North) joins Chris to discuss his issues with Yellowjackets (the show and the insect), The Book of Boba Fett, Hawkeye, Mare of Easttown, and more.
Mon, February 14, 2022
Bonus Ep Preview: Neil T. Weakley
Hey Friends, something a little different this week. The is a preview of the bonus episodes you get every month as a Patreon Member! Neil and Chris talk about Spider-Man, The Eternals, The Matrix, off-putting horror movies like Lamb, and more! https://www.patreon.com/whitecatentertainment
Mon, February 07, 2022
Ep 67: Stefanie Wilder-Taylor
Comedian, author, podcaster, and teacher Stefanie Wilder-Taylor joins Chris in an unexpected episode on what to watch and what NOT to watch, including Licorice Pizza, The Last Duel, The Bachelor, reality television, Foodtastic, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, and more!
Mon, January 31, 2022
Ep 66: Joe Matarese
Comedian and podcaster Joe Matarese joins Chris to reminisce about the good old comedy days and talk about being on America's Got Talent, Coda, Get Shorty the TV show, the ending of The Expanse, Yellowstone, and more!
Mon, January 24, 2022
Ep 65: Adam Ferrara
Comedian, actor, and podcaster Adam Ferrara (Top Gear, Nurse Jackie) joins Chris to talk about the creative process, where the joy in creation is, and discuss The French Dispatch, Peacemaker, Dr. Strange, The Beatles: Get Back, and more.
Mon, January 17, 2022
Ep 64: Eben Burgoon
Comics writer, artist, and sock maker Eben Burgoon joins Chris to talk about mentoring kids all over the world who want to make comics. He and Chris then discuss James Bond and No Time to Die, movie theaters, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and more.
Mon, January 10, 2022
Ep 63: Matt Gallant
Actor, host, and TV producer Matt Gallant joins Chris to discuss Ancient Aliens, HGTV, Only Murders in the Building, History in Color, and the first pilot they ever did together.
Mon, January 03, 2022
Ep 62: Bill Odenkirk
Happy New Year! Writer/Producer Bill Odenkirk (Mr. Show, Futurama) joins Chris to discuss On Cinema, The Sopranos, a grudge against The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Power of the Dog, Footnote, writing a drama pilot in the world of Los Angeles architecture, and bookstore comedy shows.
Mon, December 20, 2021
Ep 61: Graham Elwood
Comedian, Podcaster, and Director Graham Elwood returns to catch up and talk with his former CFN partner Chris about the movie theater experience, The Eternals, Invasion, Foundation, The Morning Show, and seeing Old on a plane which actually slowed down time.
Mon, December 13, 2021
Ep 60: Cecil Baldwin
Actor and VO artist Cecil Baldwin from Welcome to Night Vale and Gravity Falls joins Chris to talk about the Great British Baking Show, Ghost Busters: Afterlife, 8 Bit Christmas, Dune, going back to movie theaters, feeling nostalgic for 80's movies and Science Fiction Novels, and the bet he made with his parents to win $500.
Mon, December 06, 2021
Ep 59: Steele Saunders P2
The second half of the discussion with comedian and podcaster Steele Saunders, where he and Chris discuss upcoming Star Wars projects and some odd lessons learned from YouTube influencers.
Mon, November 29, 2021
Ep 58: Steele Saunders P1
Comedian, podcaster and Star Wars expert Steele Saunders joins Chris to discuss Clone Wars, and all things Star Wars. Such an epic chat had to be broken into two parts.
Mon, November 22, 2021
Ep 57: Jay Kogen
Writer, TV Producer, and Improvisor Jay Kogen (Frasier, The Simpsons, Malcolm in the Middle) joins Chris to talk about the creation of the Simpsons, writing and producing for television, seeing every SNL episode ever made, Shang Chi, The Harder They Fall, Wild Strawberries, and plot holes.
Mon, November 15, 2021
Ep 56: Matt Kirshen
Comedian and podcaster Matt Kirshen joins Chris to talk about his podcast Probably Science, Succession, The Harder they Fall, Outlaws, horror movies, Shudder, and Cowboy Bebop.
Mon, November 08, 2021
Ep 55: Ron Tanski
Composer and musician Ron Tanski joins Chris to talk about working on The Quiet Journeys of Professor Atwood, Squid Game, Supernatural, Doom Patrol, Fear Street 1994, and being an "occult consultant" for Denver Police as a teenager.
Mon, November 01, 2021
Ep 54: Todd Perry
VFX Supervisor Todd Perry from For All Mankind, Doctor Strange, and Black Panther joins Chris to talk in depth about Dune, visual effects, killer robots, Halloween movies and sitting through the Banana Splits horror movie.
Mon, October 25, 2021
Ep 53: John Matta
Writer/comedian John Matta joins Chris to talk about their early days of comedy, comic books, writing for Batman, The Long Halloween Part 1 and 2, Injustice, Halloween Kills, Squid Game, Watchmen, getting in trouble, being nerds without the internet, and more!
Mon, October 18, 2021
Ep 52: Matt Weinhold
Comedian and Host of Monster Party Matt Weinhold joins Chris for a spoooky Halloween Episode and talks about this year's Shriekfest Film Festival, Malignant, The Purge, Midnight Mass, Sweet Home, Ghosts (British version) and of course, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Mon, October 11, 2021
Ep 51: Wendi Aarons
Writer and satirist Wendi Aarons joins Chris to talk about writing satire in an age where real life is more insane than ever, getting in trouble with Paul Ryan, Hacks, White Lotus, Cry Macho, The Morning Show, Taxi, and more!
Mon, October 04, 2021
Ep 50: Marc Hershon
Podcaster, writer, and podcast journalist for Vulture Magazine Marc Hershon joins Chris to talk about covering comedy podcasts, Line of Duty, Into the Night, Y: The Last Man, The Last of Us and video game adaptations, and more!
Mon, September 27, 2021
Ep 49: Denise Gossett
Actress and Shriekfest Horror Festival Founder Denise Gossett joins Chris to talk about the festival, horror attractions at theme parks, Malignant, and more!
Mon, September 20, 2021
Ep 48: David Huntsberger
Comedian, podcaster, TV Host, and animator David Huntsberger joins Chris to discuss his album years in the making, his obsession with movies and shows surrounding drug lords including Narcos, Crack, American Made, and Cocaine Cowboys. Also discussed: Cruella, giving heroes and villains backstories, and the future of media consumption.
Mon, September 13, 2021
Ep 47: Avi Liberman
Comedian Avi Liberman joins Chris from Israel to discuss almost dying in a car accident, touring the world, Money Heist, Derry Girls, White Lotus, and the latest Fantasy Island remake.
Tue, September 07, 2021
Ep 46: Phil Leirness
Writer, director, and podcaster Phil Leirness joins Chris to talk about the origin of the Chill Pak laptop cooling system, Robert Mitchum movies like Night of the Hunter and The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Of Mice and Men, Real Genius, and Val, the Val Kilmer doc.
Mon, August 30, 2021
Ep 45: Jan Lucanus
Writer, Actor, and Transmedia Producer Jan Lucanus joins Chris to talk about his Justice For Hire Cinematic Initiative, Pitch Meeting, 30 Rock, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, What If...? and more!
Mon, August 23, 2021
Ep 44: Marc Guggenheim
TV writer/producer Marc Guggenheim joins Chris to talk about the Arrowverse, Schmigadoon, The Deadwood Movie, HBO Max and the new Green Lantern series, his new comic Last Flight Out, and what would have made Mare of Easttown better.
Thu, August 12, 2021
Ep 43: Jimmy Palmiotti
Jimmy Palmiotti, writer of TV, Movies, and Comics like Painkiller Jane, Deadpool, Harley Quinn and The Pro, joins Chris to discuss Kickstarters, the new Suicide Squad Movie, movie theater gift shops, and cats.
Mon, August 09, 2021
Ep 42: David Avallone
Writer and director for comics, film and TV David Avallone joins Chris to talk about his work on the new Red Sonja movie, Damnation Alley, the original Fantastic Four movie by Roger Corman, News of the World, Gunpowder Milkshake, Sweet Tooth, and more.
Mon, August 02, 2021
Ep 41: Henry Phillips
Comedian, filmmaker, and musician Henry Phillips talks with Chris about comedy in bookstores in the 90s, his films Punching the Clown and Punching Henry, viral Youtube videos that sent him to the Satanic Church, Cobra Kai, Nobody, An Honest Thief, I Think You Should Leave, and more!
Mon, July 26, 2021
Ep 40: Hal Lublin
VO artist, podcaster, and actor Hal Lublin from The Venture Bros and Welcome to Night Vale joins Chris to discuss Black Widow, The Tomorrow War, Survivor, Virgin River, My Unorthodox Life, and More!
Mon, July 19, 2021
Ep 39: Chris Morgan
Chris Morgan drops by to talk about his new book "The Nickelodeon 90s". Along with a fascinating history of the channel, Chris and Chris also discuss Loki, The original Blade movie, The Bob Newhart Show from the 80's, Warrior, and more.
Mon, July 12, 2021
Ep 38: Dean Haglund
Comedian, Podcaster, and actor Dean Haglund from the X-Files stops by to discuss the quest for Hitler's gold, for real, In the Heights, Bull, Loki, The Undoing, Sweet Tooth, and more.
Mon, July 05, 2021
Ep 37: Steve Tatham
Comedian and Imagineer for Disney and Universal Steve Tatham joins Chris to talk about theme parks, IPs, Academy Award movies, Bo Burnham's special Inside, the Conjuring: The Devil Made me do it, The Mitchells vs The Machines, The "comedy" Dead Pigs, and more.
Mon, June 28, 2021
Ep 36: Murray Valeriano
Comedian, writer, and podcaster Murray Valeriano joins Chris to discuss live performance returning, writing, music, classic shows as comfort food, like MASH, The Larry Sanders Show and Star Trek, along with new shows like Mythic Quest and Love, Death and Robots. Bonus deep dive tangent into obscure one season shows like Quark and When Things Were Rotten.
Mon, June 21, 2021
Ep 35: Ed Kuehnel
Video Game and Comic Book Writer Ed Kuehnel joins Chris to discuss growing up watching wrestling on TV, his comic Invasion From Wrestletopia, LOKI, Top Boy and Top Boy Summer House, Sweet Tooth, and The Purge TV series.
Mon, June 14, 2021
Ep 34: Mark Waid
Comic book writer, editor, and publisher Mark Waid joins Chris to discuss Justice League, A Death in the Family, (both the comic and the animated adaptation), Calls, Castlevania, The Clone Wars spinoff The Bad Batch, and more!
Mon, June 07, 2021
Ep 33: Craig Shoemaker
Comedian, actor, and producer Craig Shoemaker joins Chris to discuss his organization Laughter Heals, The Kominsky Method, Mare of Easttown, performing as a comedian, cancel culture, being a documentary junkie, and more.
Mon, May 31, 2021
Ep 32: Kimberley Browning
Filmmaker, Producer, and founder of the Hollywood Shorts film program Kimberley Browning joins Chris to discuss indie film, Mare of Eastown, The Upshaws, Bad Trip, forgetting to use the IMDB Parent's Guide, the original Karate Kid Movie, and more!
Mon, May 24, 2021
Ep 31: Jonathan London
Filmmaker and Host of the Geekscape Podcast Jonathan London joins Chris to discuss Comic-Cons, the MCU, Ghost Rider, a sequel Chris selectively forgot existed, Tom Clancy's No Remorse, Jonathan's love of the NBA, Soul, Onward, and more!
Mon, May 17, 2021
Ep 30: Jack Carrerow
Legacy TV writer Jack Carrerow talks about working with Tom Hanks on Bosom Buddies and other classic TV shows. Chris and Jack also discuss old Looney Tunes Cartoons, News of the World, True Crime YouTube videos, and how television has changed over the years.
Mon, May 10, 2021
Ep 29: Mike Schmidt
Comedian and Podcaster Mike Schmidt returns to discuss Falcon and Winter Soldier, Mortal Kombat, Exterminate All the Brutes, the classic movie Thief and what it meant to him, The Dirty Dozen, and more!
Mon, May 03, 2021
Ep 28: Fernando Pinto
Comic book artist and podcaster Fernando Pinto joins Chris to do a deep dive into superhero movies and TV shows, including Invincible, The Boys, and a slew of DC Animated features including Superman" Man of Tomorrow, Gotham by Gaslight, and Deathstroke: Knights and Dragons.
Mon, April 26, 2021
Ep 27: Bil Dwyer
Actor and comedian Bil Dwyer joins Chris to discuss getting back to live performing, Marvel movies, Zack Snyder's Justice League, The Sound of Metal, Cherry, The Sisters Brothers, streaming service fatigue, and more!
Mon, April 19, 2021
Ep 26: Espree Devora
Podcaster, founder of WEARELATECH, and the face of Clubhouse, Espree Devora joins Chris to talk about the WeWork documentary, the perils of technology, podcasting, and if it's OK to laugh again. They also discuss The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, The Quick and the Dead, Sharon Stone's new book and more!
Mon, April 12, 2021
Ep 25: Neil T. Weakley
Godzilla vs Kong is here! And so is writer Neil T. Weakley to talk about it! Also discussed is how oddly off-putting My Octopus Teacher is.
Mon, April 05, 2021
Ep 24: Mike Siegel
Comedian and and HGTV and Travel Channel Host Mike Siegel joins Chris to discuss changes to travel post-pandemic, Schitt's Creek, My Octopus Teacher, WandaVision for beginners, Never Have I Ever, Hunters, the Tom and Jerry Movie and more!
Mon, March 29, 2021
Ep 23: Wayne Federman
Comedian, Actor, and Podcaster Wayne Federman joins Chris to discuss his book on the history of comedy, doing comedy in a bookstore, illegal movie streaming, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Invisible Man remake, Coming to America, Ghost World, and more!
Mon, March 22, 2021
Ep 22: Paul Gilmartin
Chris welcomes comedian and podcaster Paul Gilmartin to the show and they discuss Zero Zero Zero, dark documentaries, Love Fraud, Macbeth with Patrick Stewart, Barry, Some Kind of Monster (The Metallica documentary) and more!
Mon, March 15, 2021
Ep 21: Ric Meyers
Chris and writer, podcaster, and martial arts consultant Ric Meyers take a deep dive into Raya and the Last Dragon, and discuss the film's influences, animation, and Asian Cinema. Also included is a detour to Tom and Jerry, Duck Tales, and some upcoming action film recommendations.
Mon, March 08, 2021
Ep 20: Ed Crasnick
Comedian, Podcaster, writer, and producer Ed Crasnick stops by to talk about mental health and comedy, guest starring on the Sopranos, Nomadland, Say Anything, Deadpool, Redwood Highway, and Galaxy Quest.
Mon, March 01, 2021
Ep 19: Neil T. Weakley
Neil returns early to not only test the remote audio but to discuss The Muppet Show on Disney+, The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel, Judas and the Black Messiah, Raised by Wolves, and Willy’s Wonderland. Bonus discussion on disclaimers vs banning media.
Mon, February 22, 2021
Ep 18: Daniel Van Kirk
Comedian, Podcaster and Actor Dan Van Kirk stops by virtually to discuss stand-up during a pandemic along with The Little Things, Silence of the Lambs, Alone, horrifying documentaries, In and of Itself, and more!
Mon, February 15, 2021
Ep 17: Alice Fraser
Comedian, Writer, and Podcaster Alice Fraser joins Chris and covers a lot of viewing ground to discuss a plethora of shows and movies including RuPaul's Drag Race, Afterlife, Bridgerton, The Expanse, all the Paranormal Activity movies, and more. The books The Warrior's Apprentice and The Phantom Tollbooth get bonus mentions.
Mon, February 08, 2021
Ep 16: Neil T. Weakley
Writer and film reviewer Neil T. Weakley returns to discuss Barry, Watchmen, Palm Springs, Promising Young Woman, Norsemen, and revisiting Lovecraft Country.
Mon, February 01, 2021
Ep 15: Kevin Avery
Comedian and writer Kevin Avery joins Chris to talk about his new show The Great North as well as what they are watching including Lupin, WandaVision, Counterpart, Solar Opposites, Ted Lasso and more!
Mon, January 25, 2021
Ep 14: CJ Johnson
Film Critic and Podcaster CJ Johnson joins Chris to talk about some of their favorite and not so favorite films of the year including The Climb, Never, Really, Sometimes, Always, The Midnight Sky, The Trouble With Being Born, Let Him Go, The Assistant, and Bombshell. Plus more Soul and Tenet talk. Moviepalooza!
Mon, January 18, 2021
EP 13: Tom Merritt
Daily Tech News Show and Cordkillers Podcast Host joins Chris to discuss streaming technology, The Prom, Uncanny Encounter, The Call, The Animaniacs reboot, Mank, and The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? How, indeed.
Mon, January 11, 2021
Ep 12: Jackie Kashian
Comedian and Podcaster Jackie Kashian joins Chris to discuss Soul, Wonder Woman 84, and does an unexpectedly deep dive into Bridgerton and Romance Novels. Note: Some Spoilers.
Mon, January 04, 2021
Ep 11: Laura House
First ep of 2021! Laura House joins Chris to discuss detoxing from Christmas Movies, Die Hard, Fargo, The Dead Don't Die, The Last Picture Show, and why there aren't screens in European windows.
Mon, December 21, 2020
Ep 10: Graham Elwood
On the 1 year anniversary of ending Comedy Film Nerds comedian and filmmaker Graham Elwood joins Chris to discuss the future of the movie going experience, The Undoing, The Social Dilemma, The Flight Attendant, a little more Mandalorian, and The New Mutants.
Mon, December 07, 2020
Ep 9: Jeff Gomez
Writer and Transmedia Producer Jeff Gomez joins Chris to talk in depth about Ultraman, translating comics to the big and small screens, and they discuss The Boys, Doom Patrol, Watchmen, The Umbrella Academy, Harley Quinn, and DC and Marvel continuity, including where Ultraman may fit in.
Mon, November 30, 2020
Ep 8: Steele Saunders
Comedian and host of the Steele Wars Podcast joins Chris to do a deep dive into The Mandalorian and the whole Star Wars Universe, including the official Timeline of Canon and Non-Canon shows and films.
Mon, November 23, 2020
Ep 7: Drew Ackerman
Drew Ackerman from the Sleep With Me Podcast joins Chris to talk about insomnia, podcasting, lost episodes, Ted Lasso, The Office, Melrose Place, and The Queen's Gambit.
Mon, November 09, 2020
Ep 6: Buzzy Cohen
Jeopardy! Champion Buzzy Cohen joins Chris to talk his experiences on the show, Star Trek, Disney+, Studio Ghibli movies, why Addams Family Values is underrated, and if the Last Flight of Noah's Ark is actually a real movie or not. Please note: This episode was pre-recorded before Alex Trebek's passing.
Mon, October 26, 2020
Ep 5: Frank Woodward
Join Chris for a spoooky Halloween ep as he welcomes horror filmmaker and documentarian Frank Woodward. They discuss Reservoir Dogs, Dr. Sleep, Hubie Halloween, Hammer Dracula Films, Hereditary, and barely remembering The Sentinel.
Mon, October 19, 2020
Ep 4: Adam Ferrara
Adam Ferrara from Top Gear, Rescue Me, and Nurse Jackie joins Chris to talk about Cobra Kai, The Karate Kid, The Most Dangerous Animal of All, and Gravity Falls.
Sun, October 04, 2020
Ep 3: Frank Conniff
Frank Conniff from Mystery Science Theater 3000 joins Chris to talk about Ed Wood, Chernobyl, Enola Holmes, The Morning Show, Ratched, and more!
Mon, September 21, 2020
Ep 2: Ric Meyers
Kung Fu Movie Consultant Ric Meyers joins Chris to discuss what went right and what went wrong with Mulan. A bit of a deeper dive into the film and Asian cinema.
Wed, September 09, 2020
Ep 1: Mike Schmidt
Join Chris as he talks to Mike Schmidt about Bill and Ted Face the Music, Class Action Park, Mad Max: Fury Road, Inception, Unsolved Mysteries, and a disagreement on Logan Lucky. Also referred to as Ep 6, (nothing wrong with your feed) as the first 5 episodes are a bonus for Patreon Members.
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