Screenwriter/Director Chris Columbus
Gremlins, Goonies, Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire—iconic films that few of us haven't seen. But how did they come to be? In this episode, Kate sits down with legendary filmmaker Chris Columbus to explore ...
3 Mar 202543min
Jay Ellis on Directing, Acting, Spaceballs, and Basketball
Jay Ellis (Top Gun: Maverick, Insecure) joins Kate and Franklin for their signature movie survey, diving into the films that shaped him—from Spaceballs (his surprising answer for what made him fall in...
19 Feb 202541min
Ed Helms: Quiet Superstar, Comedic Legend
Franklin and Kate sat down with comedy legend Ed Helms to explore his journey from Saturday Night Live-fueled interest in high school, to performing with the Upright Citizens Brigade as a young adult ...
10 Feb 20251h 8min
Janelle Monáe Won't Stop Still She Gets Enough
In honor of her electric performance of a Michael Jackson cover--to honor the late great Quincy Jones, at this year's Grammys ceremony, we're bringing back her conversation with Franklin and Kate from...
3 Feb 202519min
Bruce Lee Through Bao Nguyen's Lens
Be Water filmmaker Bao Nguyen joins Kate and Franklin to talk about bringing Bruce Lee to a new generation, his Saturday Night Live documentary, depictions of the Vietnam War on screen, and a lot more...
27 Jan 202543min
Karina Longworth Hollywood History Podcaster
Film historian and cultural commentator Karina Longworth joins Franklin and Kate to talk about her love for Judy Garland, the imaginative world of Film social media, and her iconic podcast, You Must ...
21 Jan 202539min
Director Jason Hehir talks Michael Jordan, Ken Burns, and The Last Dance
What do the NBA, the Chicago Bulls, and Michael Jordan all have in common? Iconic storytelling, brought to life by Jason Hehir, the director of The Last Dance—a documentary miniseries that became a cu...
6 Jan 202549min
Director Marielle Heller (Nightbitch, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Diary of a Teenage Girl)
Her film Nightbitch arrives on Hulu this week; revisit a captivating interview with director and actor Marielle Heller. Too often seen as understated and underappreciated, Heller is undeniably a filmm...
31 Des 20241h
