Josh (<a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/31hPGpypgqI3GKM42HPOzD" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Views from the Back of the Class</a>) joins to talk about the 2025 action-thriller "<a href= "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14107334/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Running Man</a>," starring Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, and Jayme Lawson. Written and directed by Edgar Wright. Featuring Chekhov's Many Lavatories, Chekhov's Rats, Chekhov's Missing Sock, and more. Chekhov's Whatever: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@ChekhovsWhatever" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">YouTube</a> | <a href= "https://chekhovswhatever.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Substack</a> | <a href= "mailto:chekhovswhateverpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Email</a> | <a href= "https://chekhovswhatever.libsyn.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Libsyn</a> | <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/chekhovswhateverpod/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> Special shout-out to <a href= "https://www.nokidhungry.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">No Kid Hungry</a>.

Josh (Views from the Back of the Class) joins to talk about the 2025 action-thriller "The Running Man," starring Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, and Jayme Lawson. Written and directed by Edgar Wright. Featuring Chekhov's Many Lavatories, Chekhov's Rats, Chekhov's Missing Sock, and more. Chekhov's Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram Special shout-out to No Kid Hungry.

Josh (<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/31hPGpypgqI3GKM42HPOzD" rel="noopener noreferrer">Views from the Back of the Class</a>) joins to talk about the 2025 action-thriller "<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14107334/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Running Man</a>," starring Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, and Jayme Lawson. Written and directed by Edgar Wright. Featuring Chekhov's Many Lavatories, Chekhov's Rats, Chekhov's Missing Sock, and more. Chekhov's Whatever: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ChekhovsWhatever" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://chekhovswhatever.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Substack</a> | <a href="mailto:chekhovswhateverpodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Email</a> | <a href="https://chekhovswhatever.libsyn.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Libsyn</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chekhovswhateverpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> Special shout-out to <a href="https://www.nokidhungry.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">No Kid Hungry</a>.

"The Running Man" (2025) with Josh

Playwright Anton Chekhov famously said, "Never place a loaded rifle on stage if it isn't going to go off." In other words, every detail must be relevant and every setup should have a payoff. Thus, the narrative principle of Chekhov's Gun was born, but it isn't always a gun!

Chekhov's Whatever is a podcast where host Meg Mezeske and guests watch a movie and try to predict what role Chekhov's Gun will play.

TV & Film

Film Reviews

Playwright Anton Chekhov famously said, "Never place a loaded rifle on stage if it isn't going to go off." In other words, every detail must be relevant and every setup should have a payoff. Thus, the narrative principle of Chekhov's Gun was born, but it isn't always a gun! Chekhov's Whatever is a podcast where host Meg Mezeske and guests watch a movie and try to predict what role Chekhov's Gun will play.

Share "The Running Man" (2025) with Josh

Sign up to save your podcasts

"The Running Man" (2025) with Josh

"The Running Man" (2025) with Josh