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Join brothers Jesse and Sam Pasternack as they interview people they admire about the pieces of culture their guests relate to most passionately.

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    • Dec 30, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    10. Leah Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 59:54


    Author Leah Johnson ("You Should See Me In A Crown") joins Sam and Jesse for a chat about The Mighty Ducks (20:13), A Teacher (33:49), and The Good Place (42:42). Then, Leah plays "Has Jesse Seen This?" (49:09) and Jesse tells a bedtime story (58:36).     

    9. Alex Brightman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 56:56


    In an episode recorded in May, Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice on Broadway, Documentary Now) joins Sam and Jesse for a chat about Goodburger, Alex's audition for All That, and The Giving Tree. Then, Alex plays "Has Jesse Seen This?" and Jesse tells a bedtime story. For more, follow us on Instagram (@thepodcasternack) and Twitter (@_podcasternack), or e-mail us at thepodcasternack@gmail.com.  

    8. Mark Cousins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 45:38


    Filmmaker Mark Cousins (Women Make Film, The Story Of Film) joins Sam and Jesse for a physically distanced chat about Bill Clinton's speech at the funeral of Martin McGuinness (8:15), the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona (15:22), and Norman McLaren's short film Neighbours (22:05). Then, Mark shares where film lovers could start with their journeys into the works of certain directors (29:39), and plays "Has Jesse Seen This?" (39:35) Then Jesse tells a bedtime story (44:29). For more, follow us on Instagram (@thepodcasternack) and Twitter (@_podcasternack), or e-mail us at thepodcasternack@gmail.com.

    7. Joe Iconis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 61:50


    Tony Award nominated writer Joe Iconis (Be More Chill) joins Sam and Jesse for a physically distanced chat about Gus Van Sant's Psycho (16:27), his hatred of eggs (30:14), and his love for Robert Altman's Nashville (40:24). Then Joe plays Has Jesse Seen This? (54:55) and Jesse tells a bedtime story (60:22).    For more, follow us on Instagram (@thepodcasternack) and Twitter (@_podcasternack), or e-mail us at thepodcasternack@gmail.com.

    6. Norman Lear

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 25:45


    Sam and Jesse have a physically distanced chat with legendary television producer Norman Lear (All In The Family, The Jeffersons, One Day At A Time) about Dean Martin (6:27), Frank Sinatra (7:53), Neil Simon (14:34), Phil Rosenthal (16:23), and the magic of Edith Bunker (22:45). Then Jesse tells a bedtime story (24:05).    For more, follow us on Instagram (@thepodcasternack) and Twitter (@_podcasternack), or e-mail us at thepodcasternack@gmail.com.

    5. Matt Kirshen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 50:19


    In an episode recorded in February, Sam and Jesse chatted with stand-up comedian and writer Matt Kirshen (The Jim Jefferies Show, Arrested Development) about newspaper advice columns (10:11), the Beach Boys (25:21), and My Cousin Vinny (37:45). Then Matt plays "Has Jesse Seen This?" (45:01), and Jesse tells a bedtime story (49:00).  For more, follow us on Instagram (@thepodcasternack) and Twitter (@_podcasternack), or e-mail us at thepodcasternack@gmail.com. 

    4. Brian McElhaney

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 59:11


    Sam and Jesse chat with Brian McElhaney (SNL, BriTANicK) about his one man show Brian McElhaney Might Explode (1:44), the work of Weird Al Yankovic (12:42), and Indiana Jones (21:43). Then Brian tells the brothers about Derek DelGaudio's show In & Of Itself (37:36), and Jesse tells a bedtime story (57:44).    For more, follow us on Instagram (@thepodcasternack) and Twitter (@_podcasternack), or e-mail us at thepodcasternack@gmail.com. 

    3. Alex Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 44:18


    Sam and Jesse talk to writer and comedian Alex Song (It's Personal with Amy Hoggart, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) about The Fosters (7:27), The Favourite (16:54), and Joni Mitchell's album Blue (22:52). Then Alex plays Has Jesse Seen This (30:25), and Jesse tells a bedtime story (43:00).   For more, follow us on Instagram (@thepodcasternack) and Twitter (@_podcasternack), or e-mail us at thepodcasternack@gmail.com. 

    2. George Salazar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 59:14


    The Brothers Pasternack chat with actor and performer George Salazar (Be More Chill) about Mukbang (1:48), the 2019 film Cats (7:00), reality television (18:20), and the work of Joe Iconis (27:36). Then Jesse tells a bedtime story (57:40).   For more, follow us on Instagram (@thepodcasternack) and Twitter (@_podcasternack), or e-mail us at thepodcasternack@gmail.com. 

    1. Josh Gondelman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 59:18


    The Brothers Pasternack talk to writer and comedian Josh Gondelman (Desus and Mero, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) about Weezer (12:19), The Social Network (23:46), and the Koch Brothers (38:14). Then Josh gives some pep talks (46:11), and Jesse tells a bedtime story (58:22).   For more, follow us on Instagram (@thepodcasternack) and Twitter (@_podcasternack), or e-mail us at thepodcasternack@gmail.com. 

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