The NO NOTES Podcast

Celebrating one of the best shows of the decade, the lovely slice-of-life sitcom 'Somebody Somewhere,' with its creators Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen.

Schmear is joined by Hannah and Paul to discuss the origins of 'Somebody Somewhere,' working with the inimitable Bridget Everett, their favorite moments from the show, and whether we’ll collectively be okay now that this miraculous series has ended.

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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Celebrating one of the best shows of the decade, the lovely slice-of-life sitcom 'Somebody Somewhere,' with its creators Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen.

First, Schmear runs through his picks for the absolute best performances of the year—first in the world of TV (2:52), then in film (12:50).

Then, he’s joined by Hannah and Paul to discuss the origins of 'Somebody Somewhere' (25:49), working with the inimitable Bridget Everett, their favorite moments from the show (46:05), and whether we’ll collectively be okay now that this miraculous series has ended.

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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Justin Kuritzkes dives into one of the year’s best, most bizarre films, 'Queer.' He discusses adapting William S. Burroughs, collaborating with Guadagnino, the meaning of Queer, the noir genre, and his favorite film of the year.

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Justin Kuritzkes

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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'Challengers' screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes returns to the pod to discuss his latest re-teaming with Luca Guadagnino for the surreal, mind-bending 'Queer,' starring Daniel Craig.

First, Teddy Kim joins for the final installment of 'Say Nothing' recaps (3:22), breaking down episodes 7 (6:31), 8 (13:15), and 9 (20:38), sharing overall thoughts, and debating whether the series was a success (29:39).

Then, Justin Kuritzkes dives into one of the year’s best, most bizarre films, 'Queer' (39:23). He discusses adapting William S. Burroughs, collaborating with Guadagnino, the meaning of Queer, the noir genre (1:01:26), and his favorite film of the year (1:06:45).

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Teddy Kim, Justin Kuritzkes

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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'Say Nothing' showrunner Josh Zetumer joins the SchmearCast to discuss the adaptation process, the flair each episode director brings to the series, his favorite political thrillers, and much more.

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Teddy Kim, Josh Zetumer

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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Continuing our recapping and reviewing of one of 2024’s best shows, FX’s 'Say Nothing,' plus an interview with series creator Josh Zetumer!

Teddy Kim rejoins the show to analyze episodes 4 (2:20), 5 (12:45), and 6 (17:40) of the series, how well it’s adapting Patrick Radden Keefe’s award-winning book, the performances, and an overall temp check on how we’re liking the series so far.

Then, 'Say Nothing' showrunner Josh Zetumer joins the SchmearCast (26:20) to discuss the adaptation process, the flair each episode director brings to the series (41:18), his favorite political thrillers (56:40), and much more.

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Teddy Kim, Josh Zetumer

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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The two biggest movies in the world are ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II.’

Sena Adjei joins the show to discuss 2000’s ‘Gladiator’ (2:58), what Ridley Scott’s new sequel gets right and wrong (22:29), and the performances from Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington.

Then, he and Schmear turn their eyes to the sky to talk about Jon M. Chu’s ‘Wicked’ (47:20), if their expectations were met in terms of filmmaking and craft, how Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo acquitted themselves, and of course, whatever the hell is going on in this press tour (1:27:07).

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Sena Adjei

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis — director of one of the year’s best films, 'Flow'— joins the show for an in-depth chat about his stirring new movie, his thoughts on Miyazaki comparisons, and his favorite animated films of all time.

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Gints Zilbalodis

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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Exploring FX’s 'Say Nothing,' an adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe’s award-winning account of Ireland’s Troubles and one of the year’s standout shows.

Teddy Kim rejoins the pod to unpack what makes the series so compelling (03:48), followed by a recap and review of episodes 1 (17:01), 2 (23:20), and 3 (27:36).

Later, Sena Adjei stops by to discuss the premiere of Max’s 'Dune: Prophecy' (40:46) Does this prequel recapture the magic of Denis Villeneuve’s films, or is it truly spice-less?

Finally, Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis — director of one of the year’s best films, 'Flow'— joins the show for an in-depth chat about his stirring new movie, his thoughts on Miyazaki comparisons, and his favorite animated films of all time (1:15:21).

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Teddy Kim, Sena Adjei, Gints Zilbalodis

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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Film Stage critic Luke Hicks joins Schmear to break down two fresh releases exploring religion in very different ways.

First up is 'Heretic,' A24’s new horror thriller starring Hugh Grant, penned by the writers of A Quiet Place (3:17). They dig into Grant’s performance and the film's twisty, puzzle-box style.

Then, they turn to the understated gem 'Small Things Like These, ' a quiet yet powerful period drama featuring a phenomenal Cillian Murphy (27:49).

Later, Sean Byrne from Modern Mythos joins to discuss the breakout success of HBO’s 'The Penguin 'and what made it resonate so strongly with audiences (46:16). They wrap up with a look at Max’s new sizzle reel, teasing upcoming shows like The 'White Lotus' S3, 'The Last of Us' S2, and more (1:13:22).

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Luke Hicks, Sean Byrne

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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