Shut Up I Love It

High schooler and comedian Yulio Lemus loves THE PHANTOM (1996), a flop whose practical stunts and effects just might bring Gen Z back to the movies.

Episode Links: Yulio's IG Joe's Patreon

Actor and improviser David Danipour sheds light on the legacy of the GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (2015–2019 era), the team that made everyone in basketball learn how to shoot three-pointers.

Episode Links: David's Website David's IG David's YouTube Channel David's X Joe's Patreon

Romance writer Lore Fielding makes the case that writing ROMANCE NOVELS takes serious chop and deserves to be put on a pedestal.

Lore writes paranormal romance with sharp humor, cranky heroines, and horrifyingly handsome vampires. Her debut novel, Nightship, is coming in 2027.

Episode Links: Lore's IG Joe's Patreon

Remember when you could just call someone without texting first to see if it was okay? Toby Faulkner loves TALKING ON THE PHONE and thinks we should stop apologizing for calling a friend out of the blue.

Toby is a Brit living in LA who writes messy characters trying to hide from themselves. He loves big twists and laughing and crying in the same scene. 

Episode Links: Toby's Website Toby's IG Joe's Patreon

Writer Kristy Martino helps us appreciate MENOPAUSE, historically blamed on “the wandering womb” and said to make women “dull, unattractive, and cowlike.” Oh the good ole days!

Episode Links: Kristy's Website Joe's Patreon

Comedic screenwriter Hayley Gruenspan makes the case for REBECCA BLACK and her ongoing career post-Friday​, against all odds.

Episode Links: Theoretical Thrills Joe's Patreon

Not only did our guest writer J. A. Helling WORK AS A PROSECUTOR, she had fun doing it. Except that one last case, that had made her quit.

Episode Links: J. A.’s Website Joe's Patreon

What if DOOMSCROLLING isn't the problem... but the solution? Leave it to Spencer Frankerberger (The Infinite Husk, Hacks, NBC/Universal's Late Night With Chucky), a Greek-American actor/director and MT-BC obsessed with movies, theme parks (@theoreticalthrills), and sports.

Episode Links: Spencer's IG Theoretical Thrills Joe's Patreon

Finally, a guest brings on something CANCELLED! Comedy writer Coral (Carl) Rucker is here to defend AMERICAN PIE (1999), and he only saw the edited version...until recently.

Coral is currently working on his feature JESUS CAMP, a raunchy comedy about a group of teens on a mission to lose their virginity at a hyper-strict church camp.

Episode Links: Coral's IG Joe's Patreon

Brilliant yet nefarious lady reporter Damiana Garcia (Michael Lucid) is back to describe her affinity for WATCHING MOVIES ALONE. No one should get hurt... in theory. Episode Links: Michael's IG Joe's Patreon