Grizzly II: Revenge w/ Jake Johnson

Discord beware—it's a Jason takeover! Paul's away, which means Jason reluctantly takes the mic and responds to all your Contexts & Opinions (formerly Corrections & Omissions) on our Circus Island episode, including a call from a performer in the movie. Then, writer/producer Justi ...  Show more

Oh man, oh god, oh man, oh god! Paul, June, and Jason cover Norman Mailer's 1987 crime mystery Tough Guys Don't Dance starring Ryan O'Neal and Isabella Rossellini. They try to make sense of the movie's insanely confusing plot while discussing all the weird dialogue, the use of Po ...  Show more

Hot on the heels of Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later, Paul and Amy are bracing for the zombie apocalypse with a deep dive into 28 Days Later. They explore the film’s parallels to COVID-19 and 9/11 and reveal how Stephen King once bought out 800 tickets on opening night. This episode ...  Show more

We made it to Season 4! On today’s episode of That Was Us, we’re talking all about Season 4, Episode 1: Strangers. This episode weaves together the stories of three new characters: Cassidy, a soldier returning home from Afghanistan; Malik, a teenage father finding his way; and Ja ...  Show more

Harland Williams stops by the pod for wild stories about Rocket Man, his new movie Wingman, and hanging with Rodney Dangerfield. Plus, Mark and Sam get surprise drop-ins from Stavros Halkias and Chris Distefano, leading to chaos about art heists, shorts season, Anthony Bourdain, ...  Show more

Greg Fitzsimmons joins Mark and Sam for a wild one. From Boston blow-fueled road gigs and Charlie Sheen stories to rat infestations and exterminators with hockey sticks, nothing’s off limits. They cover Ellen horror stories, the porn awards, big hog rumors, and the grind of writi ...  Show more