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The Filmographers is a monthly show where hosts Katie and Lenny pick an actor and watch everything they’ve been in. Then they tell you everything you need to know to decide if it’s worth watching. They’re watching complete filmographies so you don’t have to.

Chapter Surfing


    • Jul 15, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 31m AVG DURATION
    • 49 EPISODES


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    Chapter Surfing Episode 33: Welcome to Chippendales w/ Katie Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 92:16


    On this month's episode, Katie Wright (Bret Easton Hell Yes!) joined me to talk about Hulu's Welcome to Chippendales. We discuss Murray Bartlett's handsomeness, the ethics of true crime, how a butler should look in every woman's most erotic fantasies and much more!

    Chapter Surfing Episode 34: Mayfair Witches w/ Ellen Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 94:53


    Ellen Carter, who you may remember from the episodes on Howards End and Bridgerton, joined me once again. This time we're talking about Mayfair Witches and The Witching Hour by Anne Rice. This show and book are both bonkers. 

    Chapter Surfing Episode 33: The Handmaid’s Tale w/ Jaime Chialastri

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023


    This month, I talked The Handmaid's Tale with certified Margaret Atwood expert Jaime Chialastri. We discussed the milk train, the headspace white women were in after 2016, changes from the book and so much more. 

    Chapter Surfing Episode 32: The Midnight Club w/ Eleum Loughney

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 80:32


    This month musician Eleum Loughney joined me to discuss The Midnight Club. Listen to us a discuss a book that was fine and a show that Eleum truly hated.

    Chapter Surfing Episode 31: Doom Patrol w/ EJ Feddes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 125:49


    This month, EJ Feddes (FedTalks) joined me to talk Doom Patrol. We compared the HBOMax show to Grant Morrison's take on the super team. 

    Chapter Surfing Episode 30: The Rings of Power w/ Kev Koeser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 64:38


    Kev Koeser (Talking Trek to You) joined me to talk about The Rings of Power. This show represents a lot of what's bad about the television industry in 2022 but the show itself is actually… pretty good? This was fun to dig into. 

    Chapter Surfing Episode 29: House of the Dragon w/ Jack Allison

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 70:53


    Jack Allison (Struggle Session) joined me to talk about House of the Dragon and Fire & Blood. We talked about the joy of watching this show prove all the skeptics wrong. 

    Chapter Surfing Episode 28: Watchmen w/ EJ Feddes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 101:32


    On this month's episode, EJ Feddes (Fed Talks) joined me to talk about Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons and the HBO miniseries created by Damon Lindelof. We had very different reactions to this comic/show and had a great discussion about it!

    Chapter Surfing Episode 27: The Flight Attendant (season 2) w/ Andrew Tavin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 75:11


    My House of House co-host Andrew Tavin joined me this month to talk about The Flight Attendant season 2. Did it have anything to do with the book? Listen and find out!

    Chapter Surfing Episode 26: True Blood w/ Dave Grom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 83:20


    Dave Grom returned to for more vampire talk. We're discussing HBO's True Blood.

    Chapter Surfing Episode 25: Bridgerton w/ Ellen Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 133:18


    Ellen joined me once again and this time we discussed Bridgerton. We talked about everything from being “race aware” to the hot MILFs on the show. It's a good one!

    Chapter Surfing Episode 24: The Boys w/ Katie Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 118:19


    On the latest episode, Katie Wright (Bret Easton Hell Yes!) joined me to talk about The Boys. We talked a lot about The Deep and Homelander, the queer girl representation on the show, our disgust with the comic and much more!

    Chapter Surfing Episode 23: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency w/ Andrew Tavin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 88:31


    On this month's episode, my House of House co-host Andrew Tavin joined me to talk about JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2: Battle Tendency. We had a great discussion about JoJo's and adaptations in general. Give it a listen!

    Chapter Surfing Episode 22: Howards End w/ Ellen Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 97:11


    E.M. Forster expert Ellen Carter joined me to discuss the 2017 Howards End miniseries adapted by Kenneth Lonergan. We discuss all the weird little guys who brought this show to life.

    Chapter Surfing Episode 21: Justified w/ EJ Feddes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 125:23


    EJ Feddes (FedTalks) joined me to discuss Justified, based on the character Raylan Givens created by Elmore Leonard. We discuss the world of Elmore Leonard, why Walton Goggins should be the Joker and much more!

    Chapter Surfing Episode 20: House w/ Sara Ghaleb

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 117:07


    This month Sara Ghaleb joined me to talk about House M.D. as a Sherlock Holmes adaptation. We really dig into both House and Holmes, including talking a lot about how gay both of those things are. 

    Chapter Surfing Episode 19: Game of Thrones w/ Katie Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 79:27


    Katie Wright came back to the pod to discuss Game of Thrones with me. We talked about our love of Petyr Baelish, Harry Lloyd's excellent performance, the overall horniness of the show and much more. 

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    Chapter Surfing Episode 18: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable w/ Liz Andry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 68:28


    Liz Andry introduced me to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure with Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable. We talked all about this lovely series and all the great characters.

    Chapter Surfing Episode 17: Dracula w/ Dave Grom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 64:58


    In a spooktacular new episode, Dave Grom (In the Mix) joined me to talk about Netflix's miniseries Dracula. We talk about the dizzying highs and embarrassing lows of both the show and the novel.

    Chapter Surfing Episode 16: The Expanse w/ Madi Emenheiser

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 65:53


    This month Madi Emenheiser joined me to talk about the sci-fi show The Expanse and the novel Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey. We also talk a lot about the film The Covenant. 

    Chapter Surfing Episode 15: The Flight Attendant w/ Andrew Tavin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 79:50


    This month my House of House co-host Andrew Tavin joined me to discuss the HBO Max Original Series The Flight Attendant, based on the novel by Chris Bohjalian.

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    Chapter Surfing Episode 14: The Witcher w/ Leslie Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 59:54


    This month Leslie Lee (Struggle Session) joined me to talk about The Witcher. We discuss the first collection of short stories, the first season of the Netflix show and the video games. 

    Chapter Surfing Episode 13: Game of Thrones w/ Jack Allison

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 61:50


    On the latest episode, Jack Allison joined me to discuss Game of Thrones. We discussed aged up characters, the avant garde order that Jack read the books in, HBO's pornographic business model and much more!

    Chapter Surfing Episode 12: Kingdom w/ Eleum Loughney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 63:15


    This month my very own podcast producer/editor Eleum joined me to discuss the Netflix drama Kingdom, based on Kingdom of the Gods by Youn In-Wan. 

    Chapter Surfing Episode 11: Dexter w/ Liz Andry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 61:09


    The handsome and mysterious Liz Andry joined me to discuss the handsome and mysterious Dexter. 

    Chapter Surfing Episode 10: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy w/ Andrew Marshello

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 63:45


    On the latest episode, Andrew Marshello joined me to discuss the 1981 BBC miniseries The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. How does the miniseries compare to the books and the radio play? Find out!

    Chapter Surfing Episode 9: Friday Night Lights w/ Steve Fiorillo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 71:24


    Steve Fiorillo from In the Mix joined me to talk about Friday Night Lights, inspired by the non-fiction book by H.G. Bissinger. Dive in with us as we discuss the wildly different show and book.

    Chapter Surfing Episode 8: Dublin Murders w/ Katie Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 64:11


    On the latest episode of the pod, Katie Wright (Bret Easton Hell Yes!) joined me to discuss Dublin Murders, based on In the Woods and The Likeness by Tana French.

    Chapter Surfing Episode 7: Black Sails w/ Sara Ghaleb

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 72:02


    Set sail with Sara Ghaleb and I as we discuss Black Sails and Treasure Island. Should more TV shows reimagine public domain characters as gay anti-heroes? Listen to find out. 

    Chapter Surfing Episode 6: Pretty Little Liars (Again) w/ Jane Cripe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 63:53


    Jane Cripe joined me once again to talk about Pretty Little Liars – this time talking about books 2-4.

    Chapter Surfing Episode 5: The Leftovers w/ Michael Chau and Andrew Marshello

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 70:07


    This month Michael Chau and Andrew Marshello joined me to talk about The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta, adapted for TV by Tom Perrotta and Damon Lindelof. Both the book and the show are fascinating and eerily topical. 

    Chapter Surfing Episode 4: The 100 w/ Valerie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 165:57


    This month Valerie (@StealingValerie) joined me to discuss The 100, written by Kass Morgan and adapted for TV by Jason Rothenberg. We talked about all things The 100 from the politics to the ships to the hunks.

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    Chapter Surfing Episode 3: You w/ Katie Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 86:15


    This month Katie Wright (Bret Easton Hell Yes!) joined me to talk about You by Caroline Kepnes, adapted for television by Sera Gamble and Greg Berlanti. 

    Chapter Surfing Episode 2: Elementary, My Dear Sara Ghaleb

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 69:15


    This month Sara Ghaleb joined me to talk about Elementary and the Sherlock Holmes short stories it’s based on. Sara is a Holmes expert and I loved hearing her takes!

    Pretty Little Liars w/ Jane Cripe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 87:46


    In our debut episode, Jane Cripe joined us to discuss Pretty Little Liars. Both the book and the show are a wild ride. Strap in!

    Crampton Our Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 149:40


    In the final episode of The Filmographers, we get into the filmography of an actress Lenny had never heard of before! Eleum Loughney joins the pod to talk about scream queen Barbara Crampton.

    We Stan a Sebastian

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 171:22


    In this episode, Sara Ghaleb joined me to discuss the filmography of one Mr. Sebastian Stan. From The CW to the MCU, we go over his sexy, sexy resume.

    Tony! Tony! Tony!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 124:18


    Editor’s note: Apologies for the tardiness, that’s on me. Thanks for allowing for some time on my edits – Tom Jane Cripe joined me to discuss the filmography of Monk himself: Tony Shalhoub. From Men in Black to Galaxy Quest, Spy Kids to Mrs. Maisel, we cover it all.

    Gerwigging Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 108:01


    Lenny was out of his element this month diving into the low budget, mumblecore world of Greta Gerwig. Fortunately, comedian/Greta Gerwig-liker Tim Duffy was there to walk him through it.

    Filmographers: Chasing Amy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 202:18


    Sara Ghaleb (creator of Arden) joined me to discuss the work of Amy Adams. From Disney princesses to Daily Planet reporters, we went over all of her impressive career.

    The Filmographers: The Rock Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 78:05


    We FINALLY present the long awaited second part of the deep dive through The Rock’s filmography! Thank you all for your patience and enjoy the episode!

    The Filmographers: The Rock In Roles Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 49:11


    We smelled what The Rock is cooking and it’s a massive filmography. Guest Matt Tobey joined us for a conversation that’s both fast and furious. This is part one is a two part episode because computers can be real tricky, so stay tuned for part two!

    The Filmographers 6: Witherspoonful: The Work Of Reese Witherspoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2018 130:04


    In Katie’s final episode as co-host, we discuss the diverse films of Reese Witherspoon. From Tracy Flick to Elle Woods, we talk through it all. But come on, what more do you need than Lenny, Katie, Elle and Tracy? Quick note: We here at MCN just want to wish Katie the best and thank her […]

    The Filmographers 5: A Whole Newman, The Work of Paul Newman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2018 109:57


    We watched every Paul Newman movie. Travel with us – from the old west before feminism existed in film, to 1960s Paris before feminism existed in film. Experience it all! Apologies from all of us at MCN about the delay for this episode, but Paul Newman was in like a thousand movies and we think […]

    The Filmographers Mini Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 29:29


    Today’s Filmographers episode is a mini episode – a retrospective look back at what Katie and Lenny have watched so far, plus a very fun game! They’ll be back next month with another actor’s filmography, but until then enjoy this mini episode!

    The Filmographers 4: Octaviafest: the Work of Octavia Spencer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017


    This month we discussed the criminally underused Octavia Spencer! Figures are hidden, Santa’s are bad, and one of us is revealed to be the only person on earth who enjoyed Red Band Society!

    The Filmographers 3: Michael B. Jordan, We Be Watchin’: The Work of Michael B. Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017


    This month, Katie and Lenny talk Michael B. Jordan. From the pleasures of Friday Night Lights to the nightmares of That Awkward Moment, hear everything you need to know about MBJ.

    The Filmographers 2: MacLachlathon: The Work of Kyle MacLachlan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017


    In the second episode of the Filmographers, Lenny and Katie dive into the strange world that is Kyle MacLachlan. Expect talks about Twin Peaks, Superman and of course, the Flintstones.

    The Filmographers 1: 101 Dastmalchians: The Work of David Dastmalchian

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2017


    Welcome to the newest MCN Podcast: The Filmographers! Katie and Lenny are two very smart and very funny hosts who will take you through the entire filmography of an actor, and tell you what of their work is worth it or totally skippable. On their inaugural voyage, they look at the work of David Dastmalchian […]

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