Here’s a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcast

Check-In Episode # 7: oe's new ailment. An update on Joe's work status. A gush about Common Side Effects and Scavengers Reign. A limited knowledge of male genitalia.

A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we’re old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.

These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can’t get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

Finally, a topic filed under "cancelled." Friend of the show Jay Hunter returns to shed light on DON SIMPSON — one half of the legendary producing duo with Jerry Bruckheimer that brought us Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop and Top Gun. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Performer Ben Crutcher wants to know: What do YOU do when you encounter a spider in your house? Alas, though a long-time friend of all bugs, Ben has yet to infiltrate LA's shadowy, influential bug-watching community. Ben's past projects include feature films Spaghettiman and Cop Chronicles: Loose Cannons -- The Legend of the Haj-Mirage, and the Curiosity Correspondent video series for the Los Angeles Times. Episode Links: Ben's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Ask actor, comedian and producer Jason Redlitz (Fresh Fish, Show And Tell) what makes Ang Lee's The Hulk​ -- one of his favorite action figures​ -- so special, and he'll hit you with the most unexpected, heartbreaking and unsanitary answer you never saw coming. Episode Links: Fresh Fish Too Cute Brothers Doin' It Live Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor, improviser, and above all, teacher Steven Cohen is back on the podcast he co-founded. He shares the joy of finally landing a REAL JOB... that is, until an unexpected twist throws everything off course. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and comedian Justin Avery Smith (McSweeney's, The Onion) is here to defend the strikingly pre-9/11 fever dream that is LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER (2001). Episode Links: Justin's IG Justin's TikTok Justin's Bluesky Justin's Threads Justin's X Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Comedian and podcaster Erick Hellwig, aka Death on America's Got Talent and host of Podcast Hell with Erick Hellwig, is here to sing the praises of 1776, the 1972 musical about counting votes and reading Washington’s letters. "Is Anybody There?" left Joe floored. Episode Links: Erick's YouTube Channel Podcast Hell Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Performer, director, and producer Nathaniel August Williams dropped by for a deep, meaningful dive into JOSEPH CAMPBELL and the HERO'S JOURNEY. One of our favorite episodes to date! Nathan is the co-founder of Lathien Pictures and host of the Deep Noodle podcast. Episode Links: Deep Noodle Podcast Deep Noodle on YouTube Lathien Pictures Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and comedian Lorraine DeGraffenreidt is back, this time to profess her love for SOFT, INDOOR MEN. Episode Links: Lorraine's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Comics creator Steve Urena is here to talk ​just that, MAKING COMICS, and break down the creative process​ -- starting with how ideas find you, not the other way around. Episode Links: Steve's Kickstarter Steve's IG Steve's X Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website