Shut Up I Love It

Actor and improviser Ken Breese is back, this time to sing the praises of Tarantino's DEATH PROOF (2007), one of Joe Cabello's favorites. What’s it like being cornered by not one, but two tarantino fanatics? Ask Sasha, or simply listen to find out. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Producer and humorist Gil Baron is a self-described "giant nerd" who is here to praise his first love, STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, an overlooked star trek gem that's, spoiler alert, is almost as good as sleeping in on a Sunday morning. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Award-winning screenwriter Brian T. Arnold is in the house! He comes bearing gifts -- well, one gift, but WHAT a gift! It's Albert Brooks's passion project, REAL LIFE (1979). How real was REAL LIFE? How real is Brian T. Arnold? What's the future of realness in this crazy world we live in? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Comedian and improviser Nate Ballard is here, giving us the excuse to stroll down memory lane through the wilds of LA improv—the triumphs, the trials, and the totally terrible Harold auditions. We'll reminisce about both friends and fiends, pay homage to the late, great iO West (R.I.P.), and celebrate the forever friendships we've forged in the improv trenches. If you live in LA and do comedy, this episode is for you. Episode Links: Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor and writer Matt Harbert (Sandlerton) is so into surfing, he even crafted his own surfboard! Now, if he could just navigate the local surf lineup without stirring up the territorial vibes—surf's up, turf wars down! Episode Links: Matt's TikTok Matt's Twitter Matt's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

How do you combat horrific, bloody violence? By inflicting even more gruesome and unimaginable violence. That's the moral of RICKY OH: THE STORY OF RICKY (1991), one of our very own Joe Cabello's favorite cinematic delights. Episode Links: David's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

In this unexpectedly heartfelt and insightful episode, writer and improviser Jared Nigro shares his childhood fascination with the CHUCK E. CHEESE ANIMATRONIC BAND--a passion that inspired him to create his own Chuck E. Robots and embark on a cross-country road trip with his Grandpa to find the best Chuck E. Cheese locations. Episode Links: Babe Lincoln sammyzocd APE ESCAPE Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Emilie Wapnick wears many hats, including that of a professional ASTROLOGER. Who better to delve into whether cuspies truly exist or to explain why Scorpios are the zodiac's scapegoats? Emilie is also an award-winning writer and community builder, whose TED talk has been viewed 8 million times. Episode Links: Wingtip Astrology Puttylike Emilie's Ted Talk Emilie's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor and podcaster David Rogers (Hollywood Fringe's "The Goodlucks") introduces us to THE LAST DRAGON (1985), a martial arts comedy where every character is as unforgettable as "Rhythm of the Night." Episode Links: David's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Contrary to popular belief, Sasha's biggest obsession isn't dogs, movies or her children. Shockingly, it's not hot yoga either. It's STEPHEN KING. Anyone else out there who peacefully drifts off to sleep with tales of rotting corpses? Special thanks to Peter Harmon of High Dive Publishing for cohosting. Episode Links: High Dive Publishing IG The Vam-Petey Diaries Peter's Titles on Amazon Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website