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A podcast that's about whatever we want. Every week I'll interview a new guest who brings a new perspective, a new point of view on life that just might help you get through your long drive home. Join us!

Andrew Fromer - Actor, Writer, Musician, Podcast Host


    • Jul 16, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 60 EPISODES


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    Final World Cup Tangent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 5:22


    That’s all she wrote folks…hope you enjoyed World Cup 2018. I’ll do a brief review of the final, how both teams got there and chat about a few of the best goals of the tournament. Thank you for listening! Check...Read more

    World Cup Tangent #17: What a man, what a man, what a man, what a mighty good Mandžukić

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 9:37


    SPOILER ALERT: What a World Cup we have been treated to…our final match is set after some ridiculous turns of events and oh yeah, just the world of club football was changed forever as we know it while that was...Read more

    World Cup Tangent #16: What the Bel?!?…gium

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2018 8:07


    SPOILER ALERT! Although seriously, its been a few days…I’ve got my super late reactions to the quarterfinals and sadly, its almost closing time. Just 4 matches remain (including the completely arbitrary 3rd place match), here comes Belgium v. France and...Read more

    World Cup Tangent #15: Mmmbappe, ba duba dop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2018 4:50


    SPOILER ALERT: You can feel the end coming and you don’t want it to get here, do you?!? Still, some great matches ahead as I preview tomorrow’s massive matchups: France v. Uruguay and Belgium v. Brazil

    World Cup Tangent #14: Sweet as SugarKane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 8:46


    SPOILER ALERT: An instant classic today plus some great and not-so-great-coaching. And I’ll preview tomorrow’s final match-ups of the Round of 16: Sweden v. Switzerland and England v. Colombia Watch Honda’s stunner from 2010

    World Cup Tangent #13: Marcel-uh-oh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2018 7:00


    SPOILER ALERTS: THAT’S IT! FIFA RANKINGS BE DAMNED! You mean to tell me Russia is not as good as the Cape Verde Islands??? Also, I’ll preview the next matches, Brazil v. Mexico and Belgium v. Japan Watch the highlights of...Read more

    World Cup Tangent #12: Croatian Sensation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2018 4:49


    SPOILER ALERTS: What a tough to be the best in the world…and I preview tomorrow’s matches, Spain vs. Russia and Croatia vs. Denmark!

    World Cup Tangent #11: La Decision Mon Amie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2018 8:20


    SPOILER ALERT: We on a whole ‘notha level now…I review the final group stage matches as we move in to the knockout round: Argentina v. France and Portugal v. Uruguay!

    World Cup Tangent #10: Colombia Exiting? Ha-Ha-James

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 12:57


    SPOILER ALERT: Sorry for the delay folks but have no fear! I review all the action and storylines from the last few matchdays (what’s Chechnya got to do with this?!?!?) plus I’ll preview the final group matches of tomorrow: Poland...Read more

    World Cup Tangent #9: Leavin-dowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2018 6:04


    SPOILER ALERT: Are you not entertained?!? I’ll review the wonderful and wild action of the day and previewing tomorrow’s matches: England v. Panama, Japan v. Senegal and Poland v. Colombia

    World Cup Tangent #8: No Belgians Waffling Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 5:44


    SPOILER ALERT: SideKickBack in action, reviewing the last two days of matches and previewing tomorrow: Belgium v. Tunisia, South Korea v. Mexico, and Germany v. Sweden.

    World Cup Tangent #7: What a Messi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 5:30


    SPOILER ALERT: Everybody today were copycats, huh…join me to review the action of Day 7 and I’ll preview the three evenly exciting matches for tomorrow: Australia v. Denmark, Peru v. France, Argentina v. Croatia

    World Cup Tangent #6: Iran to Bunker Down (this has nothing to do with military please don’t flag me oy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 5:30


    SPOILER ALERT: More goals, more penalties, more controversy, more upsets…I got a fever, and the only cure is more! Join me as I review today’s action and preview tomorrow’s: Portugal v. Morocco, Uruguay v. Saudi Arabia and Iran v. Spain

    World Cup Tangent #5: Honda Mileage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 7:17


    SPOILER ALERTS: A review of today’s matches and the Belgian breakthrough, plus previews of tomorrow’s matches. Are you worried there are no big countries playing tomorrow? Nonsense! Still some fascinating match ups on hand: Colombia v. Japan, Poland v. Senegal,...Read more

    World Cup Tangent #4: To England, Or Not To England

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2018 10:04


    SPOILER ALERT: Review of today’s action including why I think Neymar holds the top spot for most times I’ve seen someone’s tonsils. Plus Preview of tomorrow’s matches: Sweden v. South Korea, Belgium v. Panama, and England v. Tunisia.

    World Cup Tangent #3: Das Winner Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2018 8:43


    SPOILER ALERTS! Review of today’s matches, VAR and penalty kicks galore…having fun yet??? Preview of Costa Rica v. Serbia, Germany v. Mexico and my favorite matchup of the day, Brazil v. Switzerland!

    World Cup Tangent #2 – The Iceland Cometh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2018 7:30


    SPOILER ALERT I do talk about the final results form the games today, June 15th. Once you know the results and see the incredible goals though…have a listen to my preview of the matches to be played on June 16th,...Read more

    World Cup: Tangent #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 12:34


    What can I say, I love the beautiful game. Yes yes I’m back! For now…I was recently listening to another podcast that I love and adore and they were not doing the World Cup justice! They were talking about how...Read more

    Episode 46: Play the Diamond with Matias Ponce

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 87:44


    Sidekickback returns with a midnight special! My friend and former co-star Matias Ponce hopped off the Mark Taper Forum stage on Tuesday night to come over and chat with me about the wonderful revival of Luis Valdez’s Zoot Suit going on at Center Theatre...Read more

    Episode 45: Winter Has Come with Janet Graham Borba

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2016 47:41


    On the latest episode of Sidekickback Radio, I get to chat with HBO’s Senior Vice President of West Coast Production, Janet Graham Borba. As an executive, Janet plays quite a major role in the making of some of HBO’s wonderful projects, the...Read more

    Episode 44: Director of My Own Journey with Rich Delia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2016 46:07


    One of the first steps in the filmmaking process is the somewhat mysterious, often underappreciated art of casting. On the latest episode of Sidekickback Radio, I sit down with Casting Director extraordinaire Rich Delia.  You can see his fine work in...Read more

    Episode 43: Put The Toppings On It with Drew Kilcoin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2016 54:51


    In this episode of SideKickBack Radio, I sit down with Highway to Havasu‘s radass editor Drew Kilcion.  As a lead editor, he has cut some great projects such as the fascinating documentary Craigslist Joe, episodes of FX’s gone-too-soon comedy Legit with Jim Jefferies...Read more

    Episode 42: Persistence Pays Off with Julie Lynn and Bonnie Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2016 41:45


    About a year and a half ago, I had the great pleasure of attending the world premiere of Last Days in the Desert at the Sundance Film Festival 2015.  Written and Directed by Rodrigo Garcia, this stoically beautiful, captivating film features an incredible...Read more

    Episode 41: I’m Gonna Frame It with Jenelle Riley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2016 48:48


    SideKickBack is back! This week I sat down with Variety’s Deputy Awards and Features Editor, Jenelle Riley.  You might recognize her from almost any SAG Foundation screening Q & A, as she has moderated discussions with some of the best and brightest...Read more

    Episode 40: Keep Your Eyes Open with Jessica Howell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2016 46:56


    My guest on this weeks episode is the lovely actress, writer, producer Jessica Howell. She’s been a part of such great projects as Eleanora: The Forgotten Princess, the phenomenal stage production of Re-Animator: The Musical and Showtime’s Masters of Sex. Her latest short...Read more

    Episode 39: See You at the Maccabi Games with Jessie Kahnweiler

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2016 46:16


    This week’s episode of SideKickBack Radio features Jessie Kahnweiler, creator, writer, director and star of The Skinny. Her well-crafted, dark-comedy web series premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and it’ll take you places you might not expect.  Jessie and I chat about...Read more

    Episode 38: Band of Robbers with Adam Nee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2016 65:01


    In the triumphant return of SideKickBack Radio, I sit down with half of the writer/director/editor team behind the superb and fascinating film known as Band of Robbers. Adam Nee…oh and he also stars in it too…and I chat about the odd yet ballsy process...Read more

    Episode 37: HOLIDAY MIX TAPE!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2015 35:53


    To end 2015, I decided to gather together a musical treat for your ears as you go off on your various flights and drives and other holiday travels. Check out some of the performances from previous episodes as well as...Read more

    Episode 36: Let it Play/Let’s Switch with Sasha Spielberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2015 58:10


    Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Upon my return, I sat down with the lovely Sasha Spielberg…a marvelous musician, writer extraordinaire and all-around goof.  We chat about her band Wardell and their west coast tour with Ryan Adams, what it’s like to...Read more

    Episode 35: Let Us Stumble with Chris Aquilino

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2015 54:09


    My latest chat features Chris Aquilino who has appeared on Jane the Virgin, Bones, House of Lies, and will be seen on Amazon’s Bosch and in the upcoming Mockingbird Pictures independent feature film The Sweet Life (starring Chris Messina and Abigail Spencer). We chat about...Read more

    Episode 34: Red Bull, Sugar Free with Stan Zimmerman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2015 71:15


    This week I get to chat with Stan Zimmerman, known for writing/producing on such television programs as Roseanne, Gilmore Girls, The Golden Girls, Rita Rocks, such feature films as The Brady Bunch Movie, A Very Brady Sequel and such plays as Meet and Greet and Suicide Notes:...Read more

    Episode 33: Sometimes Magic Happens with Naomi Grossman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2015 68:38


    The latest episode of SideKickBack Radio features the incomparable actress Naomi Grossman, whom you might recognize (with some difficulty) as Pepper from American Horror Story. We chat about her high school reunion, the difference between “making it” and “doing it,” and...Read more

    Episode 32: Happy Birthday Mom!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2015 58:28


    This episode was recorded on September 9th, my wonderful, proud Jewish mama’s birthday!  My gift to her this year was an hour of questioning her cryptic and often times mumble-mouthed son on his life. Eye-rolling was kept to a minimum…Highlights include...Read more

    Episode 31: The Power of Belief and the Desire to Belong with Justin Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2015 47:37


    This week’s episode features Justin Kelly, the writer and director of I Am Michael (starring James Franco and Zachary Quinto). We chat about the years of work it takes to climb the film-world ladder, Michael Glatze’s reaction to a film about his...Read more

    Episode 30: What’s in his Lungs? with Victor Levin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2015 41:07


    This week I get to sit down with Victor Levin, writer/director of the marvelous film, 5 to 7 (starring Anton Yelchin and Bérénice Marlohe).  We chat about the lost art of writing letters, the realities of running a TV show and the French view...Read more

    Episode 29: The Meat in the Cotton Candy with Robin Riker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2015 62:27


    I am joined this week by veteran actress Robin Riker, who appeared in such series as Brothers, The Bold and the Beautiful and my personal fanboy geekout, the Disney Channel Original Movie Brink! We chat about her new book A Survivor’s Guide to Hollywood, steering clear...Read more

    Episode 28: A Fight Against Boredom with Johnny 3 Tears aka George Regan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2015 58:22


    This week George “Johnny 3 Tears” Regan of Hollywood Undead stops by for another Highway to Havasu episode. We chat about the hate/hate relationship between band and record label, his approach to writing lyrics, and how his doomsday preparations are going. Although...Read more

    Episode 27: I’m Sitting Amongst the Best with UTM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2015 48:17


    This week I chat once again with Urban Theatre Movement, only this time its the cast of their latest play, Replica. We cover the origins of the play, why theater might be losing its edge and what plays inspire them to...Read more

    Episode 26: Go at Your Own Pace with Tony Lovato

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2015 56:45


    This week my guest is Highway to Havasu producer and music supervisor Tony Lovato of the pop punk band MEST.  We chat about growing up on the south side of Chicago, the challenges of life on tour, and I get his...Read more

    Episode 25: Looking for Instinct with Kyle Patrick Alvarez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2015 71:32


    This week I sit down with the brilliant, award-winning director Kyle Patrick Alvarez,  whose films include C.O.G., Easier with Practice and most recently The Stanford Prison Experiment (starring Billy Crudup, Ezra Miller, Michael Angarano and Tye Sheridan) which opens July...Read more

    Episode 24: Zero F**ks Given with Jeff Janke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2015 55:56


    Back to back Highway to Havasu episodes! And it’s the big one…I sit down with our writer/director Jeff Janke and talk about how this whole crazy story began, hitting the road with Good Charlotte, and how you can have some...Read more

    Episode 23: Join the Squad with Amber Goetz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2015 47:36


    My guest this week is Highway to Havasu wonder woman producer Amber Goetz, just in time for the next installment of the H2H series! We talk about casting the film, her not so secret identity in photography, and why you do not want to...Read more

    Episode 22: The Future of Entertainment with Julie Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2015 51:17


    We are back and we missed you all! Thank you to Amber Goetz at AMP Creative for helping to keep SideKickBack intact. My guest on our triumphant return is another Sundance friend, virtual reality content producer Julie Young of Emblematic...Read more

    Episode 21: Slap That Explicit On with Melani Carroll

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2015 50:29


    WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT! I sit down with my old pal comedienne Melani Carroll. We celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style by getting all nostalgic on old memories, talking perfect 10’s and the tragedy of 1-ply toilet paper.

    Episode 20: Lighting…What’s Up With That?!? with Lars Lindstrom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2015 58:09


    Rolling right along with the very third installment of the Highway to Havasu series! I sit down with our Director of Photography, Lars Lindstrom. We talk cameras, Mormon Missionaries and the writing on the wall. Stay up-to-date on all of...Read more

    Episode 19: It’s Time! with Blair Skinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2015 44:19


    My guest this week is the wonderful director Blair Skinner. We chat about women in film, some old-school thievery and her upcoming short film Eleanora: The Forgotten Princess.

    Episode 18: The Club Sandwich with Ben Edlin and Caleb Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2015 47:31


    The second installment of the Highway to Havasu series!!! I sit down with my co-stars Ben Edlin and Caleb Thomas as we talk about our characters, what goes on in the secret room and fart joke. Get more info on...Read more

    Episode 17: Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead with Amy Gumenick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2015 55:36


    My guest this week is the incredible performer known as Amy Gumenick. You’ve seen her all over your television, most recently in CW’s Arrow and on AMC’s Turn. We chat about the University of Life, the importance of taking direction,...Read more

    Episode 16: Informatics with Max Cutler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2015 57:38


    A day late, but who cares! My guest this week is my good buddy actor friend Max Cutler. We chat about crying on your enemies, crying at your own Bar Mitzvah and why some of us may now feel like...Read more

    Episode 15: A Play in Three Meals with UTM

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2015 39:42


    This week I sit down with the cast and crew of “M’s Pamphlet,” the latest production from the incredible group known as Urban Theatre Movement. I am joined by Paul Tully, Sean E. Zilke, Marilyn Fitoria, Elizabeth Alvarez, Miguel Amenyinu,...Read more

    Episode 14: The Importance of Being Picky with Aaron I. Butler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2015 71:57


    My guest this week is Emmy-nominated editor Aaron I. Butler who is responsible for such works as American Winter and I Am Michael (starring James Franco). We talk about his experience at Sundance, his advice for actors and “the orphan...Read more

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