Shut Up I Love It

Comedian and writer Coral (Carl) Rucker (STANS) isn't exactly head over heels for T.I.M. (2023), a movie featuring an obsessive AI humanoid. So why are we here discussing it? Well, it turns out there are plenty of good reasons. Should I be more specific? Hmm, probably. Let's just say, Coral is always a hoot. Episode Links: Coral's Twitter Coral's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Jay Hunter returns to tackle the looming demise of Hollywood (which he's not particularly fond of), dog UTIs (which he has no control over), and YOUTUBE, a platform he argues is superior to much of what's on TV. Yep, it's the same Jay who introduced us to Upstream Color and A Field In England. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor, writer, and director Bill Posley (BITCH ASS) is incredibly passionate about sports movies—he's watched them all. And when he exhausts the usual suspects, he delves into FAITH-BASED SPORTS MOVIES, like American Underdog (2021), where the Jesus/sports ratio might deter some viewers... but not Bill.

Comedian and improviser Nate Ballard is here to talk about TOKYO VICE! Does it even fit the topic of this podcast? No way, cause everyone loves it! But we have to talk about it because we OBSESSSSSED!!! Episode Links: Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Joe Cabello was deeply influenced by an unconventional 90s martial arts TV show WMAC MASTERS, and claims that "even if this show is not for you, you can't deny its mastery." Or its weird format! Special thanks to guest co-host Brian Newlin. Episode Links: Brian's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Retired improviser Scott Tammel is back to defend SHŌGUN (FX), a show that stars a poor man's Tom Hardy ('Hardly') and needs no defending. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and Co-EP Brian Newlin (CURIOUS GEORGE) is back to share with us his love of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, the 80s cartoon that stirred controversy at the time. There's something about it that still haunts Brian... What could it be? Episode Links: Brian's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Comedian, writer and musical artist Julian Stern thinks highly of BEEKEEPER (2024), an action masterpiece starring the one and only, John Statham. I mean, Jason. Of course, starring Jason. He just needs his machete back. Episode Links: Julian's Instagram Julian's Substack Julian's Comedy Album Julian's Music Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Comedian and improviser Nate Ballard is back to discuss another great Nate, Nathan Fielder, and his bonkers show THE CURSE! Wait, so was that Nathan Fielder's actual penis? Episode Links: Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Documentarian and comedian Fred Le has a soft spot for the variety shows put on by college students of the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA). These four-hour spectacles often depict a romanticized vision of Vietnam, a country these students have never experienced firsthand but have only heard about from their immigrant parents. Episode Links: Fred's IG Empathizer Website Empathizer IG Embarrassed By Night