In which we discuss Albert Brooks's LOST IN AMERICA (1985) and learn that Albert Brooks is insufferable, find out that Julie Hagerty has a gambling problem, and try to understand why we can only remember the actors' names, not the characters'. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)

In which we discuss Albert Brooks's LOST IN AMERICA (1985) and learn that Albert Brooks is insufferable, find out that Julie Hagerty has a gambling problem, and try to understand why we can only remember the actors' names, not the characters'. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)

In which we discuss the silent comedy SO'S YOUR OLD MAN (1926) starring W.C. Fields, and learn that Ron watched the movie at two times the normal speed, find out that Dan watched it at one-and-a-half times speed, and wonder how many other silents W.C. Fields was in. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)

In which we discuss the silent comedy SO'S YOUR OLD MAN (1926) starring W.C. Fields, and learn that Ron watched the movie at two times the normal speed, find out that Dan watched it at one-and-a-half times speed, and wonder how many other silents W.C. Fields was in. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)

In which prolific cartoonist and illustrator Sara Lautman stops by to talk about writing, illustration, and her upcoming graphic novel. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)

In which prolific cartoonist and illustrator Sara Lautman stops by to talk about writing, illustration, and her upcoming graphic novel. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)

In which biographer Carl Rollyson and film programmer Matt Cornell stop by to talk about GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES and all things MARILYN MONROE. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)

In which biographer Carl Rollyson and film programmer Matt Cornell stop by to talk about GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES and all things MARILYN MONROE. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)

In which noted filmmaker and academic MILA ZUO stops by to talk about taste, race, and her films KIN and CARNAL ORIENT.

(Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)

In which noted filmmaker and academic MILA ZUO stops by to talk about taste, race, and her films KIN and CARNAL ORIENT.

(Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)