Best Ben Tanzer Podcasts (2025)

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Talking “After Hours” with author Ben Tanzer 1:16:51

2d ago1:16:51

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Ben Tanzer channeled his grief for his father and their mutual love of Martin Scorsese into a book called “After Hours: Scorsese, Grief, and the Grammar of Cinema.” Like the movie, this interview will keep you up all night! Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky: @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd @filmographers Yo…

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Fifty-Eight - A Rich Life. 1:09:01

7d ago1:09:01

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This episode stars Wendy C. Ortiz (Excavation: A Memoir; Hollywood Notebook, and Bruja: A Dreamoir) just as all three of her groundbreaking books have been simultaneously re-released. It was recorded over the Zoom between the This Podcast Will Change Your Life home studio in Chicago, IL and Ortiz' home in the City of Angels in March 2025.…

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Interview: Nathan Deming & Adam Stunkle of the Indie Film “February” 53:20

16d ago53:20

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The Filmographers interview director Nathan Deming and producer Adam Stunkle of the Wisconsin-shot indie film, “February.” We discuss Mike Leigh and the London Film School, realities of low-budget filmmaking, working with nonprofessional actors . . . and, naturally, Steven Soderbergh! Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Blues…

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The Filmographers Go to the Movies: Sinners 43:48

19d ago43:48

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Ryan Coogler's muscular, big budget period vampire movie is here, and it's given us a lot to talk about. In Sinners, did Coogler tap into a rich vein, or did he bite off more than he could chew? Get our full thoughts--and more--in our latest episode! Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky: @thefilmographers.bsky.social L…

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Fifty-Seven - Always Bleeding. 1:08:27

21d ago1:08:27

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This episode stars David Scott Hay ([NSFW], The Fountain). It was recorded over the Zoom between the This Podcast Will Change Your Life home studio in Chicago, IL and Hay's home in the City of Angels in February 2025.

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The Good German Commentary Track 12:38

23d ago12:38

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It's safe to say Mike and Keir have become obsessed with The Good German. Yes, it flopped. Yes, Soderbergh says it's his most reviled film. But we love this movie--so much so that we recorded a commentary track for it. We're giving you a free preview here; for the entire commentary visit our Patreon. Pick up the newly released 4K, download our full…

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The Filmographers Go to the Movies: The Ballad of Wallis Island 33:14

30d ago33:14

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Based on a short film made nearly two decades ago, The Ballad of Wallis Island is, in many ways, a throwback to the type of movie still being made at that time: intimate, quirky, and big on character. But did this movie about a folk singer needing to connect with an audience of one pull on our heartstrings in the right ways? Listen to find out! Joi…

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The Soderbergh Awards 1:05:01

1M ago1:05:01

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After over a year of studying Steven Soderbergh, our inaugural season is coming to an end. But it wouldn’t be Hollywood, or movies, if we didn’t pair our year-in-review with an awards show. The Filmographers Podcast presents the first, and surely only, Soderbergh Awards! (Or as Keir calls them, The Sodies.) Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram …

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Fifty-Six - Surreal Moments. 1:05:47

1M ago1:05:47

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This episode stars Ruben Quesada (Brutal Companion, Jane /La Segua, and more). It was recorded in-person and in the host's South Loop office in February 2025.

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The Filmographers Go to the Movies: Black Bag 27:14

2M ago27:14

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For the second time this year, Mike and Keir saw a new Soderbergh release on the big screen! BLACK BAG is a slick spy flick with an all-star cast, but does it deliver the intrigue of an espionage thriller? Listen to our spoiler-free conversation to find out! Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographe…

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Top 5 Soderbergh, Part 2 54:22

2M ago54:22

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While they wait for Soderbergh’s next film to drop, Mike and Keir look back and rank their five favorite films from the second half of Soderbergh’s career. As usual, they agree on some—but their top picks may surprise you! Join our Patreon! Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky: @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd @filmographers You…

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Fifty-Five - A Farewell To Kings. 1:06:58

2M ago1:06:58

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This episode stars Kurt Baumeister (Twilight Of The Gods, Pax Americana). It was recorded over the Zoom between the This Podcast Will Change Your Life home studio in Chicago, IL and Baumeister's home in greater Philadelphialand in February 2025.

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Presence 1:12:59

2M ago1:12:59

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Steven Soderbergh’s ghost story, “Presence” (2025), is a groundbreaking experiment in first-person POV filmmaking. Mike and Keir dive deep into how it was made, whether it succeeds, and what the ending is supposed to mean. Join our Patreon! Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky: @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd @filmographers You…

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Fifty-Four - Where Is This Train Going. 1:04:33

2M ago1:04:33

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This episode stars Ignatius Valentine Aloysius & David Allen Sullivan (Salt Pruning, Fishhead: Republic of Want, Strong-Armed Angels). It was recorded in-person and in the host's South Loop office in January 2025.

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One Heat Minute's Blake Howard Talks Erin Brockovich! 57:48

2M ago57:48

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Mike and Keir interview Blake Howard, whose obsessive Michael Mann podcast, “One Heat Minute,” spurred him to create a jaw-dropping number of similar shows. Hear all about how Blake started, why “Erin Brockovich” is his favorite Soderbergh film, and why he's into “process p*rn.” Visit www.oneheatminute.com to learn more about Blake Howard and his p…

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Fifty-Three - I Wanted To Write The Book. 1:06:02

2M ago1:06:02

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This episode stars Christine Marie Eberle (Finding God Along the Way, Finding God Abiding, Finding God In Ordinary Time). It was recorded over the Zoom between the This Podcast Will Change Your Life home studio in Chicago, IL and Eberle's home in greater Philadelphialand in January 2025.

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The Filmographers Go To The Movies: The Monkey 47:16

3M ago47:16

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Combine the king of horror fiction (Stephen King), a master of horror movies (James Wan), and a red-hot horror director coming off one of 2024's biggest hits (LONGLEGS, Osgood Perkins), and you get THE MONKEY, a movie about an evil monkey that loves to kill. It's funny, it's gory, it's all about death, but do all these pieces work together?* Join o…

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Magic Mike’s Last Dance 1:05:56

3M ago1:05:56

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Sequels are hard, franchises are harder, and Magic Mike, and this point, is very much a franchise. Join the Filmographers—Magical Michael Moreci and Keir Graff—as they identify what went wrong with Soderbergh’s trilogy-ending “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” (2023). Join our Patreon! Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky: @thefilmographers.bsky…

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Furiosa Oscar Snub, Thoughts on the Latest Mad Max Entry 47:05

3M ago47:05

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The Oscar nominations were announced over two weeks ago, and the Filmographers are still stewing over one major snub: the complete shut-out of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” After all, “Fury Road” got ten nominations and won six! So what gives? Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFil…

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Soderbergh on the Small Screen 1:19:39

3M ago1:19:39

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Steven Soderbergh isn’t just a prolific director with 35 feature-length films to his credit—he also finds time to make TV shows, too! In today’s episode, Keir and Mike discuss his work on “Fallen Angels,” “K Street,” “The Knick,” “Mosaic,” “Full Circle,” and “Command Z.” Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd…

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The Filmographers Go to the Movies: Companion 34:04

3M ago34:04

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Based on how much we loved 2022's BARBARIAN, we couldn't wait for the next offering from the same producing team. But did COMPANION hit the same highs as BARBARIAN? Do Keir and Michael finally disagree about a movie? They just might! Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmograph…

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Fifty-Two - A Really Fine Time. 1:06:02

3M ago1:06:02

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This episode stars Cynthia Weiner (A Gorgeous Excitement). It was recorded over the Zoom between the This Podcast Will Change Your Life home studio in Chicago, IL and Weiner's home town of New York City in January 2025.

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Kimi + Top 5 Hitchcockian Movies 1:04:19

3M ago1:04:19

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Steven Soderbergh’s “Kimi” (2022) is a timely movie about invasive technology and Covid-19—and a Hitchcockian throwback to the era of paranoid thrillers. Speaking of Hitch, his work inspired *many* movies. So many there's a name for it. We list our top five favorites. Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky: @thefilmographers.bsky.social L…

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The Filmographers Go to the Movies: Presence 28:02

3M ago28:02

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After covering Steven Soderbergh, film by film, for nearly a year, Mike and Keir finally get to see a new release on the big screen! PRESENCE, a ghost story filmed from the supernatural visitor’s POV, is a risky choice. It’s also a lot more than just a ghost story. Does the always unpredictable director pull it off? Check out our spoiler-free conve…

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No Sudden Move 1:16:10

4M ago1:16:10

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The Covid-19 pandemic shut down production of Steven Soderbergh’s “No Sudden Move” (2021)—but not for long. The director who brought us “Contagion” knew all the right moves to make to get actors back to the set. Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: ht…

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Fifty-One - To Outlast Doubt. 1:08:28

4M ago1:08:28

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This episode stars Jeremy T. Wilson (The Quail Who Wears The Shirt, Adult Teeth). It was recorded in person at The Coffee Studio in Chicago, IL in October 2024.

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The Best Films of 2024! 1:27:19

4M ago1:27:19

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The Filmographers were too busy watching Steven Soderbergh movies in 2024 to keep up on all the latest releases—but they did see quite a few! Join Mike and Keir to hear about the best films they watched last year, and learn which movies they're looking forward to the most in 2025. Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod …

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Interview: Chris Sullivan, star of The Knick and Presence! 1:00:08

4M ago1:00:08

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In a Filmographers First, we interview Chris Sullivan, who was unforgettable as Tom Cleary in Steven Soderbergh’s “The Knick” and stars as Chris Payne in Soderbergh's forthcoming movie “Presence.” (You may also know him as Toby Damon on “This Is Us” and . . . Taserface in “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2”!) Social media Instagram @thefilmographers …

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The Filmographers Go To The Movies: Nosferatu 51:21

4M ago51:21

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Over his first three movies, director Robert Eggers has proven to be one of the most distinct, unique voices in modern cinema. Now, with "Nosferatu," he's tackling his most ambitious project yet--a remake of a beloved 1922 silent film classic, a movie that some argue created the template for all of horror cinema. Keir and Michael sank their teeth i…

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Fifty - Trying To Write A Better World. 1:17:22

5M ago1:17:22

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life is a most glorious year-end episode, as well as a quite glorious Three Hundred and Fiftieth episode, which stars the equally, and endlessly glorious Rachel Robbins (Sound of a Thousand Stars, In Lieu of Flowers). It was recorded over the Zoom between the This Podcast Will Change Your Life home studio in Chicago, I…

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Let Them All Talk + Top 5 Movies About Writers 1:27:16

5M ago1:27:16

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With “Let Them All Talk” (2020), has Steven Soderbergh finally made a chick flick? A mom movie? Whatever you want to call it, our two dads—Mike and Keir—really, really liked it. (Even though it has Meryl Streep in it.) Also, stick around as these two writers list their favorite movies...about writers. Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitte…

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The Laundromat 1:25:58

5M ago1:25:58

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“The Laundromat” (2019) is the second movie Steven Soderbergh made for Netflix in the same year—but this one had a theatrical release. Is Soderbergh going Netflix, or is Netflix going Soderbergh? Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website https://filmographe…

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Forty-Nine - A Musicality. 1:09:10

5M ago1:09:10

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This episode stars Mathieu Cailler (Forest for the Trees, May I Have This Dance?, Loss Angeles & many, many more). It was recorded over the Zoom between the This Podcast Will Change Your Life home studio in Chicago, IL and Cailler's Loss Angeles home office in September 2024.

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High Flying Bird 56:56

5M ago56:56

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Steven Soderbergh shot his last movie on an iPhone 7, and he liked the experience so much that he did it again, but with one key difference—he shot “High Flying Bird” (2019) with an iPhone 8. Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website https://filmographerspo…

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Forty-Eight - Making The Case. 1:06:33

5M ago1:06:33

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This episode stars William Walsh (The Poets, Pathologies, Questionstruck & many, many more). It was recorded over the Zoom between the This Podcast Will Change Your Life home studio in Chicago, IL and Walsh's Massachusetts' workplace in August 2024.

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The Filmographers Go To The Movies: Gladiator II 39:56

6M ago39:56

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“Gladiator II” is officially in theaters, and the Filmographers have taken their seats in the coliseum to cast judgment. Is Paul Mescal ready to fill the size-twelve sandals of Russell Crowe? Are Denzel Washington’s Training Day techniques suitable for Roman fighters? Is Sir Ridley Scott already planning Gladiator XX? Keir and Mike stand ready to g…

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Unsane 53:28

6M ago53:28

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With his previous movie, “Logan Lucky,” Soderbergh showed his middle finger to the studio system and released his movie his way. Now, with “Unsane” (2018), he abandons yet another filmmaking convention—the camera. Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: …

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This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Forty-Seven - A Particular Truth. 1:04:03

6M ago1:04:03

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This episode stars Ross McMeekin (Below the Falls, The Hummingbirds). It was recorded over the Zoom between the This Podcast Will Change Your Life home studio in Chicago, IL and McMeekin's Northwest home in August 2024.

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