Best Timothy Simons Podcasts (2025)

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Timothy Simons 51:04

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6d ago51:04

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Timothy Simons of "Veep", "Nobody Wants This", and "The Handmaid's Tale" joins Liz and his *next door neighbor* (!) Jessi for a friendly chat about Marilyn Manson moving in down the street, sleeping through a police raid, and Jessi's thoughts on Timothy's home renovations. Plus, we hear about the 2014 American Comedy Awards, an event which turned o…

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Bradley Whitford | My Fellow Americans 18:34

2d ago18:34

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Actor Bradley Whitford (Handmaid's Tale, The West Wing, Billy Madison) joins Matt and Tim to discuss a film he was in! My Fellow Americans (1996) directed by Peter Segal stars Jack Lemmon as President Russell P. Kramer, James Garner as President Matt Douglas, Dan Aykroyd as William Haney, and John Heard as Vice President Ted Matthews. For the rest …

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28 Years Later 2:53:59

1d ago2:53:59

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Blank Check is going back to the British Isles with Danny Boyle, Alex Garland, and one extraordinarily well-endowed zombie this week as they discuss 28 Years Later. This movie has so much to love in it – wet bones, third-act Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer doing a thing, the Angel of the North, Teletubbies, the aforementioned well-endowed zombies, mind-…

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Patton Oswalt | The Candidate 16:39

9d ago16:39

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Actor, writer, and comedian Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille, Veep) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1972 Michael Ritchie film, The Candidate, starring Robert Redford. Former Veep Hubert Humphrey appears as himself, though he was back in the US Senate. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠ and become a patron! …

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Loser with Chandler Levack 2:34:18

11d ago2:34:18

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The song. The hat. The…casual date rape?!!? In what should have been Amy Heckerling’s “blank check” after the success of Clueless, 2000’s Loser is a real LOSER. Filmmaker Chandler Levack joins us to chat about this technically-not-a-remake-of-The-Apartment “comedy” that gets college surprisingly wrong. Come for the Wheatus talk, stay for the in-dep…

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Phoebe Robinson 1:01:18

13d ago1:01:18

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The hilarious Phoebe Robinson ("Two Dope Queens", "Everything's Trash") makes friends with Liz and Jessi on today's episode. Phoebe shares the story of how she wore bebe and befriended Bono, dishes on the rules of "outside clothes" and sitting on the bed, and reads a thirsty homage to Jude Law that has Liz and Jessi's headphones falling off due to …

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Jerry Minor | Being There 15:40

16d ago15:40

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Actor and comedian Jerry Minor (Abbott Elementary, Mr. Show, SNL) joins Matt to discuss the 1979 Hal Ashby film, Being There, starring Peter Sellers. Jack Warden plays President "Bobby." For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠ and become a patron! Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠…

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Clueless with Heidi Gardner 2:38:42

18d ago2:38:42

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Okay, so you’re probably going, “Is this like a Noxzema commercial or what?” But seriously, this is actually a way normal podcast about one of David Sims’ favorite movies! SNL’s Heidi Gardner (a total betty) joins us to talk about Amy Heckerling’s beloved Jane Austen adaptation, and we’re rolling with the homies. Join us for Alicia Silverstone and …

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Abbi Jacobson 51:36

20d ago51:36

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Abbi Jacobson of "Broad City," "A League of Their Own," and "No Good Deed" rolled up to record with a roll-on pair of the most stylish sunglasses Liz and Jessi have ever seen! Abbi tells the story of first meeting Ilana Glazer, muses on her entrepreneurial foray into the greeting card business, and reveals the ominous dead rat omen that sparked a l…

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Escape From L.A. | Matt & Tim 1:22:27

23d ago1:22:27

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Matt and Tim discuss the 1996 John Carpenter film, Escape From L.A., starring Kurt Russell. Cliff Robertson plays The President. A young Wyatt Russell is uncredited as an orphan boy! Thanks to our sponsor: BetterHelp! As the largest online therapy provider in the world, BetterHelp can provide access to mental health professionals with a diverse var…

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 2:58:39

25d ago2:58:39

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Griffin, David, Ben, and Marie accepted the mission. They live and pod in the shadows, for those they hold close, and for those they never meet. They also have a few notes for Tom Cruise and Chris McQuarrie with regards to Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Join the crew as they break down all the problems of this latest (and final???) inst…

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Alison Brie 1:13:05

27d ago1:13:05

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Alison Brie (Mad Men, Community, GLOW) joins Liz and Jessi to recap a friend's wedding that turned into an all-night party on the balcony! Plus Alison's hilarious Betty Gilpin audition story, the importance of "mutual glom", and an eyewear fashion question that splits the room! Subscribe and Rate Here To Make Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify a…

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BenDavid Grabinski | The Beekeeper 16:10

1M ago16:10

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Writer/Producer BenDavid Grabinski (Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, AreYou Afraid Of The Dark?) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 2024 David Ayer film, The Beekeeper, starring Jason Statham. Jemma Redgrave plays President Danforth. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠ and become a patron! Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Look Who's Talking Too with Max Minghella 2:34:02

1M ago2:34:02

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The Ubriacco family are back and - can you believe it? - they’re still talking! Actor and filmmaker Max Minghella joins us to talk about Look Who’s Talking Too, the contractually-obligated, quickly produced sequel to Amy Heckerling’s surprise hit. We’re talking about Mr. Toilet Man (he eats your pee pee and poo poo), Elias Koteas’ Mr. Scary Uncle M…

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Jenny Slate 1:05:23

1M ago1:05:23

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Jenny Slate stars in the new Hulu series "Dying For Sex", an unforgettable story about friendship's crucial role in finding your way through life's biggest joys and crises. Nobody is sillier than Jenny, and nobody combines that "erotic clown" energy with such depth and presence! Plus Jenny's onscreen/offscreen friendship with co-star Michelle Willi…

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Suzi Yoonessi | Nashville 13:48

1M ago13:48

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Writer/Director Suzi Yoonessi (Unlovable, Daphne & Velma, The Dead Girls Detective Agency) joins Matt to discuss the 1975 Robert Altman film, Nashville. Thomas Hal Phillips plays the unseen Replacement Party candidate Hal Phillip Walker. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠ and become a patron! Matt Walsh…

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Look Who's Talking with Hillary Busis 2:25:34

1M ago2:25:34

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In perhaps the spermiest film we’ve ever covered, John Travolta and Kirstie Alley hang out with a baby voiced by Bruce Willis and Amy Heckerling gets revenge on Harold Ramis. As David Sims says early in this episode - Look Who’s Talking is a VERY RICH text. Vanity Fair’s Hillary Busis joins us to talk about this 1989 “forgotbuster,” a film that mad…

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Jillian Bell 59:50

1M ago59:50

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Jillian Bell (Brittany Runs a Marathon, Rough Night, Kinda Pregnant) joins Liz and Jessi for a hilarious and touching chat about unrequited love, Breakfast Club archetypes, high school reunions, and the Megan Fox/Kristen Wiig sketch Jillian wrote for SNL! Subscribe and Rate Here To Make Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to…

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Adam Brody | The Rock 16:46

1M ago16:46

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Actor Adam Brody, of Nobody Wants This, joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1996 action film, The Rock, directed by Michael Bay. Stanley Anderson plays The President (and also in Armageddon). For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠ and become a patron! Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwal…

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#41 - The story of Lee Ek Tieng: The Green General who cleaned up Singapore (with Samantha & Matthew) 29:42

1M ago29:42

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Singapore has a long standing reputation as a clean and green city. It is also known as the Garden City. But did you know things were completely different in the 1960s? People were crammed in overcrowded and unsanitary living spaces and public areas, allowing diseases and pollution to spread easily. A pioneer civil servant, Lee Ek Tieng, stepped up…

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National Lampoon's European Vacation with Jon Gabrus 2:46:30

2M ago2:46:30

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Congratulations! You’ve won an all-expenses-paid vacation with Griffin, David, Ben, and Jon Gabrus to Europe! Only downside is…well, you have to watch this movie. From the strange cultural stereotypes to the unfortunate lack of jokes, Amy Heckerling’s sequel to National Lampoon’s Vacation isn’t the smoothest trip. But, it certainly gives us an excu…

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Kate Moennig & Leisha Hailey 1:07:00

2M ago1:07:00

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Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey of "The L Word" and "The L Word Generation Q" join Jessi and Liz to discuss their new co-written book "So Gay For You," plus '90s fashion talk, the Kate/Leisha origin story, Jessi's lesbian education, and a couple of unforgettable ravioli moments! Subscribe and Rate Here To Make Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify a…

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Greg Mottola | Dr. Strangelove 1:37:23

2M ago1:37:23

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Director Greg Mottola (SuperBad, Adventureland) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1964 Stanley Kubrick film, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Peter Sellers plays President Merkin Muffley. Thanks to our sponsor: BetterHelp! We’re all better with help. Visit BetterHelp.com/VEEP to get 10% off your first month. Mat…

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Johnny Dangerously with Josh Gondelman 2:29:32

2M ago2:29:32

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He’s the nicest bad guy in town. His last name is an adverb. And he’s got some pretty wacky bits! Sweetie pie comedian Josh Gondelman joins us to talk about 1984’s Johnny Dangerously, Amy Heckerling’s loving homage to 1930’s gangster pictures. Things we attempt to understand in this episode: the cultural legacy of Joe Piscopo; the actual joke that’…

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Matt Rogers 58:58

2M ago58:58

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Matt Rogers (No Good Deed, I Love That for You) joins Liz and Jessi to talk about the origins of his friendship with "Las Culturistas" co-host Bowen Yang. Plus retail therapy, attending the Oscars, gay fist bumps, and more! Subscribe and Rate Here To Make Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to read on a future episode! Watch…

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"Just One More Goal", the David Pleat Story 1:11:08

2M ago1:11:08

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Let’s celebrate David Pleat’s long career in football. Tipped as “the next Tom Finney” as an England Schoolboy, young David rejected offers from a host of clubs to stay at home, finish his ‘O’ Levels and enjoy his mum's home-cooked meatballs! David's autobiography, "Just One More Goal" tells the story from his upbringing in Nottingham through a suc…

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Van Lathan | The Fifth Element 15:55

2M ago15:55

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Podcaster and raconteur Van Lathan (Higher Learning, The Rewatchables) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1997 Luc Besson film, The Fifth Element. Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. plays President Lindberg, and that's not nearly the craziest thing in this movie. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠ and become a patr…

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High with Lola Kirke 2:28:53

2M ago2:28:53

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We’re grabbing our Vans slip ons and heading to the mall as we kick off our Amy Heckerling series - Pod Times at Ridgemont Cast - with Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Fresh off her appearance in Sinners, actual high school friend of Griffin Newman Lola Kirke returns to the pod and things get pretty bogus. Like, David Lynch was supposed to direct this…

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Lisa Kudrow 46:19

2M ago46:19

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Lisa Kudrow is one of the most iconic friends of all time! On this week's episode, the Emmy-winning star of "Friends," "The Comeback," "No Good Deed," and "Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion" joins Liz and Jessi to laugh and cry about pre-Friends friendships, college boyfriends, how she pulled through a difficult postpartum, and more. Subscribe …

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Alena Smith | Dick 20:13

2M ago20:13

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Screenwriter Alena Smith (Dickinson) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1999 film, Dick, starring Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams, directed by Andrew Fleming. Dan Hedaya plays Richard "Dick" Nixon. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠ and become a patron! Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.co…

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Schindler's List with David Ehrlich 3:51:02

2M ago3:51:02

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Our Early Spielberg series concludes with a movie that is a super fun time and not at all distressing to watch in our current political climate! David Ehrlich joins us to discuss 1993’s Schindler’s List, the film that defined the visual language of the Holocaust and finally got Spielberg his Oscar. We’re getting into the critical debates about this…

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Bridget Everett 52:56

2M ago52:56

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Bridgett Everett starred in the incredible HBO TV show "Somebody Somewhere," and now she's Liz and Jessi's guest! Plus famous friendships, Jessi's Raya dating saga, teeny 'tinis, and more! Subscribe and Rate Here To Make Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to read on a future episode! Watch video episodes on YouTube here. Fo…

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Chris Ryan | Killing Them Softly 17:06

2M ago17:06

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Writer and podcaster Chris Ryan (The Watch, The Rewatchables) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 2012 Andrew Dominik film, Killing Them Softly, starring Brad Pitt. Barack Obama is the President in archival footage. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠ and become a patron! Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www…

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Jurassic Park with Sean Fennessey 3:24:43

2M ago3:24:43

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God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates Steven Spielberg. Steven Spielberg makes 1993’s Jurassic Park and changes movie history. The Big Picture’s Sean Fennessey joins us to talk about this totemic blockbuster, and we’re spending three hours talking about the bad boys of the Jurassic era (velociraptors), the bad boys of ILM (Stev…

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Naomi Ekperigin 59:08

3M ago59:08

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Naomi Ekperigin (Mythic Quest, Broad City) joins Liz and Jessi to talk about their wild New York City childhoods, plus discovering R-rated books, calling your mom a b****, Chumley Chomp Klein, and more! Subscribe and Rate Here To Make Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to read on a future episode! Watch video episodes on Yo…

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Patrick Fischler | All The President's Men 14:27

3M ago14:27

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Actor/TV Guide collector Patrick Fischler joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1977 Alan J. Pakula film, All The President's Men starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford. Richard Nixon is the President in archival footage. There's also some great David Lynch talk. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠ and b…

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Hook with Lin-Manuel Miranda 2:33:01

3M ago2:33:01

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Everyone knows Captain Hook got swallowed by the crocodile at the end of Peter Pan. But what this movie presupposes is…maybe he didn’t? Let us go back to a time when the coolest thing a kid could have was a clubhouse that looked like a skatepark…when the worst thing a dad could do was own a cell phone…and when the craziest thing a filmmaker could d…

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Nick Kroll 53:58

3M ago53:58

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Nick Kroll (Big Mouth, Kroll Show, The League) joins Liz and Jessi to talk about his friendships with John Mulaney and Big Mouth co-creator Andrew Goldberg. Plus, Nick's meet cute with Jessi, comedy crushes, and Liz's definition of "les-bro"! Subscribe and Rate Here To Make Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to read on a fu…

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Jon Gabrus | Shooter 1:25:50

3M ago1:25:50

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Comedian/podcaster/actor Jon Gabrus (Action Boyz) joins Matt & Tim to discuss the 2007 Mark Wahlberg film, Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua. Tom Butler plays the President. Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timothy Simons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jon Gabrus https://ins…

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Always with Richard Lawson 2:39:35

3M ago2:39:35

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Is it possible for Steven Spielberg to make a movie that doesn’t exist? Well, he sure tried with 1989’s Always, a film where John Goodman plays Monterey Jack of the Rescue Rangers, Richard Dreyfuss riffs to no one as an annoying ghost, and Holly Hunter falls in love with the most dull hottie at the Plane Depot. Our beloved Richard Lawson joins us t…

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Tig Notaro 1:08:47

3M ago1:08:47

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The hilarious stand up comedian Tig Notaro (The Morning Show, Your Place or Mine, Star Trek) joins Liz and Jessi to swap Ryan Gosling stories, talk about Tig's 2012 cancer diagnosis and how it changed her friendships, and laugh until Tig (actually) cries. Subscribe and Rate Here To Make Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to…

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Max Minghella | Deep Impact 16:21

3M ago16:21

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Actor/VHS collector Max Minghella (Handmaid's Tale, Industry) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1998 disaster film, Deep Impact, directed by Mimi Leder. Morgan Freeman brings the gravitas as President Tom Beck. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠ and become a patron! Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.in…

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade with Chris Gethard 2:47:38

3M ago2:47:38

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What if Indiana Jones had a dad who was a “grail scholar" but also his “eskimo brother" and he was played by James Bond and he had a funny little hat? We are so glad Steven Spielberg dared to imagine this scenario because we got Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade out of it! Chris Gethard - The self-proclaimed “Bad Boy of Blank Check Guests” - joins…

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Vanessa Bayer 59:18

3M ago59:18

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Liz Feldman and Jessi Klein became friends in the writers room of Netflix’s “Dead To Me.” Now, they’re making a podcast all about the highs, lows, and occasional awkwardness of making friends! Vanessa Bayer joins Liz and Jessi to talk SNL buddies, mirror auditions, and her bff Gwen— plus Raya horror stories, “my person,” and more! Subscribe and Rat…

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Jimmy Warden | Wag The Dog 13:44

3M ago13:44

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Director/Screenwriter Jimmy Warden (Cocaine Bear, Borderline) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1997 Barry Levinson film, Wag The Dog. Michael Belson plays the President but more importantly it's got Robert DeNiro and Dustin Hoffman. For the rest of this conversation, go to https://patreon.com/secondincommand and become a patron! Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Here To Make Friends - Trailer 1:05

3M ago1:05

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Welcome to Here To Make Friends, where hosts Liz Feldman and Jessi Klein celebrate their longstanding friendships and attempt to make new ones in adulthood. Catch all new audio and video episodes every Friday starting March 21st. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m…

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Empire of the Sun with Bilge Ebiri 2:57:11

3M ago2:57:11

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Our Spielbergian journey takes us to new dramatic heights with 1987’s Empire of the Sun, the film that brought us Christian Bale (discovered by Amy Irving!), unexpected Joey Pants and Ben Stiller appearances, and a perfect use of John Malkovich. Bilge Ebiri joins us (and the Five Timers Club) to chat about how underrated this film is within the Spi…

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Phil Landes and D.J. Piehowski | Sudden Death 14:06

4M ago14:06

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Phil "Big Randy" Landes and D.J. Piehowski of No Laying Up (https://nolayingup.com/) join Matt & Tim to discuss the 1995 Jean-Claude Van Damme film, Sudden Death, directed by Peter Hyams. Raymond J Barry plays the Vice President (Veep! Veep!). For the rest of this conversation, go to https://patreon.com/secondincommand and become a patron! Matt Wal…

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The Color Purple with Kenice Mobley 3:01:03

4M ago3:01:03

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After inventing the Hollywood blockbuster with Jaws, creating the world’s most loveable alien with E.T., and resurrecting the classic adventure serial with the Indiana Jones franchise, of course the next logical step in Steven Spielberg’s career was to…adapt Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel about the survival and strength of queer black …

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Blank Check LIVE! at Town Hall (2025) 3:42

4M ago3:42

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👑👑 A LIVE SHOW OF MAJESTIC PROPORTIONS 👑👑 Podcasters, cinephiles, and freaks—rejoice! Blank Check will be returning to Town Hall this summer to commemorate our 10th anniversary with a long-promised tribute to one of the greatest films in cinema history. To honor our “Decade of Dreams,” we cordially invite you to a royal audience with King Ralph, th…