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Hit Point | The Shards | The Westies

Must Watch

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 47:18


Emma Vardy stands in for Naga Munchetty on Must Watch this week. She's joined by Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell to review the week's biggest new TV and streaming releases.This week the trio reviewed 'Hit Point' a six-part series on U&Dave and from the creators of Misfits. The series starts when three men in animal masks intercept a Range Rover carrying ten million pounds in cash and detectives Bella and Leo are called to investigate. It premiers on the 13th of August and stars Peter Serafinowicz, William Abadie and Nick Blood. Next, 'The Shards' a nine-part teen drama on Disney+, based on the book by Bret Easton Ellis and directed by Ryan Murphy. It follows Bret (Igby Rigney) a student in his final year of high school in 1981 in Los Angeles who becomes obsessed new student Robert Mallary (Homer Gere), at the same time as a serial killer rips through the local community. Finally, 'The Westies' an eight-part drama about the real-life 1980s Irish-American gang The Westies, who partnered with the Italian-American mafia in Manhattan. It features JK Simmons as the Irish gang leader, Eamon Sweeney.Remember you can email mustwatch@bbc.co.uk to have your say.

Gamereactor TV - English
J.K. Simmons ‘could have done the feature film' for Portal 2

Gamereactor TV - English

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 0:14


Gamereactor TV - Norge
J.K. Simmons ‘could have done the feature film' for Portal 2

Gamereactor TV - Norge

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 0:14


Gamereactor TV - Italiano
J.K. Simmons ‘could have done the feature film' for Portal 2

Gamereactor TV - Italiano

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 0:14


Gamereactor TV - Español
J.K. Simmons ‘could have done the feature film' for Portal 2

Gamereactor TV - Español

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 0:14


Gamereactor TV - Inglês
J.K. Simmons ‘could have done the feature film' for Portal 2

Gamereactor TV - Inglês

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 0:14


Gamereactor TV - Sverige
J.K. Simmons ‘could have done the feature film' for Portal 2

Gamereactor TV - Sverige

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 0:14


Gamereactor TV - Suomi
J.K. Simmons ‘could have done the feature film' for Portal 2

Gamereactor TV - Suomi

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 0:14


Gamereactor TV - Germany
J.K. Simmons ‘could have done the feature film' for Portal 2

Gamereactor TV - Germany

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 0:14


Gamereactor TV - France
J.K. Simmons ‘could have done the feature film' for Portal 2

Gamereactor TV - France

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 0:14


The Chuck ToddCast: Meet the Press
Full Episode - Biggest Takeaways From Tuesday's Primaries + The Summit That Almost Ended Nuclear Weapons Forever

The Chuck ToddCast: Meet the Press

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 161:58 Transcription Available


Chuck Todd breaks down a primary night that scrambled the Senate map, starting in Michigan where Abdul El-Sayed edged Rep. Haley Stevens by roughly 20,000 votes — overcoming a nearly 8-to-1 spending disadvantage in what became the most expensive Senate primary in American history. He argues the narrow margin was actually the best thing that could have happened to El-Sayed, and while Michigan is now a harder general election for Democrats against Mike Rogers, El-Sayed can absolutely win it. The most fascinating data point buried in the results: El-Sayed carried Grand Rapids and Kent County, a place that was solidly Republican for decades, evidence that there's a growing white progressive vote reshaping the Midwest. He pushes back on the sloppy way analysts label party factions, preferring "movement" versus "governing" factions to the usual progressive-moderate shorthand, notes that electability is always situational, and cautions that money makes races competitive without guaranteeing wins. He flags that Wisconsin is now the next big test, where nobody should assume Francesca Hong runs away with it. He also spotlights results that flew under the radar: pastor Adam Hamilton beat ten other Democrats to become nominee Republicans will struggle to caricature against Roger Marshall, meaning Kansas joins Iowa as a genuine pickup opportunity in a cycle where Trump's tariffs have wrecked agricultural states. Republicans, meanwhile, leaned into Islamophobia against El-Sayed on day one, which Chuck suspects could badly boomerang. He argues the GOP would love to be rid of Max Miller, whose personal issues could drag down Bernie Moreno, though even replacing him may cost the GOP three to five points — and closes on the surreal spectacle of a president losing an increasingly global war while obsessing over his reflecting pool: Jeanine Pirro thought she could say one thing publicly and another in court, Trump says she "choked" when really she choked on reality, and Chuck’s read is that Trump wanted a headline more than a case, may be lashing out precisely because he's lost control of everything else, is desperate to get out of Iran, and might find that handing over the Strait is the least humiliating option left — all while his grip on his own voters keeps weakening. Then, writer-director Michael Russell Gunn joins the Chuck Toddcast to discuss The Brink of War, his feature debut about the 1986 Reykjavík Summit, hitting theaters August 14th with Jeff Daniels as Reagan, Jared Harris as Gorbachev, and J.K. Simmons as George Shultz. The film's origin story is its own remarkable piece of history: Gunn interviewed Shultz before his death in 2021, and Shultz handed him the declassified summit transcripts that became the script — the first scene between Reagan and Gorbachev is verbatim from that record. Gunn's argument for why this story matters right now is simple and pointed: these were two men with every reason to hate each other who sat in a room and tried to build a better world, at a moment when Americans have gotten very good at yelling and very bad at talking. He walks Chuck through what most people get wrong about Reykjavík — that Gorbachev was far younger than memory suggests, with no personal recollection of World War II (he brought the last WWII-era Soviet general with him to Iceland), that adversaries are always more politically divided internally than we perceive from the outside, and that the summit is simultaneously remembered as a triumph and a failure because a deal to eliminate every nuclear weapon on earth collapsed over a single word. Gunn notes that Americans instinctively read everything through game theory — winners and losers — while the Soviets understood the talks as one point on a longer arc, which is why Gorbachev rushed to a press conference to declare the whole thing a success. The conversation also works as a genuinely useful look inside how difficult political history gets made in Hollywood. Gunn explains that he assembled the actors and script first and only then went to a studio, that Simmons was hunting for a real challenge and nailed Shultz's accent on the first take, and that Daniels prepared by looping an hour of Reagan interviews through his headphones while biking around Chelsea, Michigan. He talks about the nervousness surrounding the idea of putting the two leaders alone in a room, the enormous goodwill Reagan carried into Reykjavík, and the fact that the whole world genuinely waited on that weekend with bated breath. Gunn is candid about the projects that didn't happen (he wanted to make a film about the Nunn-Lugar amendment and couldn't get it off the ground), the tradeoffs between film and limited series as formats, and why audiences have proven far hungrier for true history than the industry assumes. He and Chuck close on career advice — how Gunn broke in, why you have to "prove it" before anyone green-lights your dream project, and his observation that the things you don't get can end up mattering just as much as the things you do. And for anyone tempted to write off Reykjavík as a failure: the summit paved the way for the INF Treaty a year later, and the world's nuclear arsenals have since come down roughly 90%. Finally Chuck presents his ToddCast Top 5 most vulnerable Democratic seats… and couldn’t make it to 5. He also answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Play ball and swing for the fences on FanDuel, an official partner of the MLB at https://FANDUEL.COM. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (980) 734-3985 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to askchapter.org/chuck /*Paid Partnership Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 04:45 Review of Tuesday’s primary results 05:30 Michigan now harder for Dems in general, but El-Sayed can win 06:30 Wisconsin primary will be next big test of divide in Democratic party 08:45 Almost losing was the best thing that could have happened to El-Sayed 09:30 Republicans don’t have many senate pickup opportunities 11:30 El-Sayed’s winning margin will be less than 20k votes13:00 El-Sayed won the race in Grand Rapids 14:15 Kent county was solidly Republican for decades 16:30 The moderate/Gerald Ford Republicans aren’t voting for the GOP 17:30 There’s a growing white, progressive vote 19:45 In 2016 many people voted for Bernie out of protest for Clinton 20:30 Fascinating that Grand Rapids became a progressive stronghold 23:00 Analysts have a hard time characterizing factions inside parties 23:45 Prefer the label of “movement” vs. “governing” factions 24:45 Electability depends on the state and the situation 25:15 Money makes races more competitive, doesn’t guarantee victory 27:30 Progressives will need a crowded primary in 2028 to win 29:15 Don’t assume Francesca Hong will run away in Dem primary in WI 31:45 Big questions loom over Wisconsin primary 33:15 Some big results in Kansas flew under the radar 34:45 Founders didn’t want judges to be elected & subject to voters 35:15 Kansas rejected elections for state Supreme Court 36:30 On day one, Republicans leaned into Islamophobia against El-Sayed 37:00 The Islamophobia could boomerang on Republicans 37:45 Dems keep putting more senate seats in play, Kansas is now one 38:15 Adam Hamilton is pastor of huge church in Kansas 39:00 Hamilton has been a bridge builder, and beat 10 other Dems 39:45 Republicans will have a hard time making a caricature of Hamilton 40:30 Hamilton will have an unusual constituency going into the race 41:30 Roger Marshall has never had a stress test in a general election 43:00 Trump’s tariffs have caused huge problems in agriculture states 44:30 Iowa and Kansas are real pickup chances for Democrats 46:00 Missouri voters sent a message on the issue of taxes 46:45 Trump has long wanted to scrap income taxes 47:30 Voters reject a high sales tax replacing income tax 49:00 Tax credits for the KC Chiefs stadium was a political loser 49:30 Voters don’t like subsidizing rich people 50:00 More stories of Republican men behaving badly 50:15 Republicans would love to get rid of Max Miller 50:45 Trump always sides with the accused over the women 51:30 Max Miller has serious personal issues 52:45 Miller could have hurt Bernie Moreno politically 53:45 Multiple disgraced former members of congress in same race in Florida 55:00 Even if Miller is replaced, the party could face a 3-5 point penalty 55:45 Iran war is going sideways & Trump is worried about Reflecting Pool 56:30 Jeanine Pirro thought she could say one thing in public & another in court 57:15 Trump says she “choked”... she choked on reality 58:00 Trump doesn’t care the facts didn’t meet the case, wanted a headline 58:30 Maybe he’s angry because he’s lost control of everything else, like Iran 59:30 Trump is desperate to get out of the war 1:00:30 Chance of the war going global is uncomfortably high 1:01:30 Trump handing over the Strait might be least humiliating option 1:02:00 Reflecting pool may be the thing Trump feels he has control over 1:02:45 Trump’s grip on his voters has weakened 1:10:00 Michael Russell Gunn (The Brink of War) joins the Chuck ToddCast 1:12:30 How much time should elapse before telling a historical story? 1:14:45 How strong was Gorbachev viewed at the time of the summits? 1:15:30 We were saved by junior people/officers during the Cold War 1:16:00 We came very close to nuclear armageddon 1:17:30 Gorbachev is remembered as older than he actually was 1:18:30 Gorbachev didn’t have any memory of World War 2 1:19:30 Gorbachev brought last WW2 era general to Reykjavik 1:21:15 Adversaries are more politically divided than we perceive them 1:22:00 Reykjavik is considered both a success and a failure 1:22:30 There was a deal to get rid of every nuke, one word tanked it 1:23:00 Gorbachev rushed to a press conference to declare conference “great” 1:23:45 Reagan and Gorbachev built a relationship and some trust 1:24:15 This was one of the greatest diplomatic achievements in history 1:25:00 Americans view everything in a game theory context, winners & losers 1:25:30 Soviets viewed talks as one point in an arc 1:26:00 Transcripts of the meeting helped in creating the movie 1:28:00 Wanted to create a movie about the Nunn-Lugar amendment, but couldn’t 1:29:30 Visual of Reagan sitting across from Gorbachev was powerful 1:30:45 First scene between Reagan and Gorbachev was verbatim from transcript 1:32:30 There was something profound about their willingness to engage 1:34:15 There was nervousness about having them alone in a room 1:35:45 Reagan carried immense goodwill from Americans into Reykjavik 1:37:45 The whole world was waiting/watching the summit with bated breath 1:38:30 How close were we to getting rid of nuclear weapons? 1:39:30 We did end up reducing nuclear arsenals by 90% 1:40:00 How did Jeff Daniels prepare to play Reagan? 1:41:45 Difficulty getting mainstream actors to participate in political history? 1:42:30 How’d you pull off getting a difficult topic approved and made? 1:43:15 Got the actors and script first, then went to the studio 1:44:00 JK Simmons was looking for a real challenge 1:45:15 George Shultz is an unsung hero of American history 1:46:00 JK Simmons nailed Shultz's accent on the first take 1:47:45 You’re given more breadth in film, but not more time to produce it 1:50:30 What is the better format to tell a story? Movie, limited series etc. 1:53:00 Audiences have proven to be hungry for true history stories 1:55:15 What’s your dream project? 1:56:30 Need to “prove it” in order to get your dream project approved 1:59:15 Career advice? How did you break in and succeed in the business? 2:00:45 Things you don’t get can be just as important as what you do get 2:02:00 ToddCast Top 5 Vulnerable Democratic Held Seats 2:04:45 #1 Kansas governor 2:06:15 #2 Michigan senate 2:08:00 #3 Oregon governor 2:09:15 #4 Wisconsin governor 2:10:45 #5 None - There aren’t that many vulnerable Dem seats 2:13:45 Ask Chuck 2:14:00 Is presidential health the only thing an administration can hide? 2:17:30 Thoughts on the World Cup & sportsmanship displayed? 2:19:00 Thoughts on the Fauci hearings? 2:26:00 Do bipartisan letters to the White House actually work? 2:28:30 Has politics discouraged a better investigation into the Butler shooting? 2:32:45 Does growing physical separation between public & leaders heighten their bubble?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chuck ToddCast: Meet the Press
Interview Only w/ Michael Russell Gunn - The Summit That Almost Ended Nuclear Weapons Forever

The Chuck ToddCast: Meet the Press

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 57:37 Transcription Available


Writer-director Michael Russell Gunn joins the Chuck Toddcast to discuss The Brink of War, his feature debut about the 1986 Reykjavík Summit, hitting theaters August 14th with Jeff Daniels as Reagan, Jared Harris as Gorbachev, and J.K. Simmons as George Shultz. The film's origin story is its own remarkable piece of history: Gunn interviewed Shultz before his death in 2021, and Shultz handed him the declassified summit transcripts that became the script — the first scene between Reagan and Gorbachev is verbatim from that record. Gunn's argument for why this story matters right now is simple and pointed: these were two men with every reason to hate each other who sat in a room and tried to build a better world, at a moment when Americans have gotten very good at yelling and very bad at talking. He walks Chuck through what most people get wrong about Reykjavík — that Gorbachev was far younger than memory suggests, with no personal recollection of World War II (he brought the last WWII-era Soviet general with him to Iceland), that adversaries are always more politically divided internally than we perceive from the outside, and that the summit is simultaneously remembered as a triumph and a failure because a deal to eliminate every nuclear weapon on earth collapsed over a single word. Gunn notes that Americans instinctively read everything through game theory — winners and losers — while the Soviets understood the talks as one point on a longer arc, which is why Gorbachev rushed to a press conference to declare the whole thing a success. The conversation also works as a genuinely useful look inside how difficult political history gets made in Hollywood. Gunn explains that he assembled the actors and script first and only then went to a studio, that Simmons was hunting for a real challenge and nailed Shultz's accent on the first take, and that Daniels prepared by looping an hour of Reagan interviews through his headphones while biking around Chelsea, Michigan. He talks about the nervousness surrounding the idea of putting the two leaders alone in a room, the enormous goodwill Reagan carried into Reykjavík, and the fact that the whole world genuinely waited on that weekend with bated breath. Gunn is candid about the projects that didn't happen (he wanted to make a film about the Nunn-Lugar amendment and couldn't get it off the ground), the tradeoffs between film and limited series as formats, and why audiences have proven far hungrier for true history than the industry assumes. He and Chuck close on career advice — how Gunn broke in, why you have to "prove it" before anyone green-lights your dream project, and his observation that the things you don't get can end up mattering just as much as the things you do. And for anyone tempted to write off Reykjavík as a failure: the summit paved the way for the INF Treaty a year later, and the world's nuclear arsenals have since come down roughly 90%. Play ball and swing for the fences on FanDuel, an official partner of the MLB at https://FANDUEL.COM. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (980) 734-3985 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to askchapter.org/chuck /*Paid Partnership Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Michael Russell Gunn (The Brink of War) joins the Chuck ToddCast 02:30 How much time should elapse before telling a historical story? 04:45 How strong was Gorbachev viewed at the time of the summits? 05:30 We were saved by junior people/officers during the Cold War 06:00 We came very close to nuclear armageddon 07:30 Gorbachev is remembered as older than he actually was 08:30 Gorbachev didn’t have any memory of World War 2 09:30 Gorbachev brought last WW2 era general to Reykjavik 11:15 Adversaries are more politically divided than we perceive them 12:00 Reykjavik is considered both a success and a failure 12:30 There was a deal to get rid of every nuke, one word tanked it 13:00 Gorbachev rushed to a press conference to declare conference “great” 13:45 Reagan and Gorbachev built a relationship and some trust 14:15 This was one of the greatest diplomatic achievements in history 15:00 Americans view everything in a game theory context, winners & losers 15:30 Soviets viewed talks as one point in an arc 16:00 Transcripts of the meeting helped in creating the movie 18:00 Wanted to create a movie about the Nunn-Lugar amendment, but couldn’t 19:30 Visual of Reagan sitting across from Gorbachev was powerful 20:45 First scene between Reagan and Gorbachev was verbatim from transcript 22:30 There was something profound about their willingness to engage 24:15 There was nervousness about having them alone in a room 25:45 Reagan carried immense goodwill from Americans into Reykjavik 27:45 The whole world was waiting/waiting the summit with bated breath 28:30 How close were we to getting rid of nuclear weapons? 29:30 We did end up reducing nuclear arsenals by 90% 30:00 How did Jeff Daniels prepare to play Reagan? 31:45 Difficulty getting mainstream actors to participate in political history? 32:30 How’d you pull off getting a difficult topic approved and made? 33:15 Got the actors and script first, then went to the studio 34:00 JK Simmons was looking for a real challenge 35:15 George Shultz is an unsung hero of American history 36:00 JK Simmons nailed Shultz's accent on the first take 37:45 You’re given more breadth in film, but not more time to produce it 40:30 What is the better format to tell a story? Movie, limited series etc 43:00 Audiences have proven to be hungry for true history stories 45:15 What’s your dream project? 46:30 Need to “prove it” in order to get your dream project approved 49:15 Career advice? How did you break in and succeed in the business? 50:45 Things you don’t get can be just as important as what you do getSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SISTERHOOD OF SWEAT - Motivation, Inspiration, Health, Wealth, Fitness, Authenticity, Confidence and Empowerment

 Summary In this episode, actress Sarah shares her journey from childhood acting to her current role in The Westies, exploring her approach to complex characters, historical roles, and maintaining emotional resilience.  Key  Topics Sarah's acting career from childhood to present The role of Bridget Walsh in The Westies and its historical context The importance of research and authenticity in acting Balancing emotional resilience and character immersion The influence of historical and fairy tale roles on her craft Advice for aspiring actors on longevity and gratitude  guest  name Sarah Bolger  Sound Bites "Born and bred in Dublin, I love Ireland" "You have to take a little bit from yourself" "Her silence feels like the most powerful thing" Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Sarah and her career 04:03 Reflections on her acting journey and career milestones 06:01 Playing Disney princesses and her love for fairy tales 07:14 Creating immersive worlds through television 08:05 Protecting emotional well-being while portraying intense characters 08:41 Attraction to strong female roles and character depth 09:54 Working with renowned actors like JK Simmons and Titus Welliver 10:39 Advice for young actors seeking a sustainable career 11:37 Rapid fire questions: favorites and dream roles 12:06 Closing remarks and where to watch The Westies  Resources The Westies on MGM Plus - https://www.mgmplus.com/shows/the-westies Sarah's IMDb Profile - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1234567/  

Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar
Jason Stuart TALKS ‘Redlining', Stand-Up Comedy, & SAG-AFTRA LGBTQ Committee | JTWJE 437

Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 36:10 Transcription Available


It is a privilege to welcome actor, stand-up comic, and LGBTQ+ activist Jason Stuart to the Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Born in the Bronx and raised in Los Angeles, Jason has built a reputation for bold, unexpected performances that blend humor, humanity, and fearless authenticity. A self-described insecure Jewish kid who found refuge in performance, he credits Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl with “saving his life”—a revelation that launched a lifelong pursuit of storytelling that challenges stereotypes and flips expectations. That instinct led to one of his most striking turns as a heterosexual Christian plantation owner in Nate Parker's The Birth of a Nation, a role that mirrored and reframed the prejudice he's fought his entire life. Most recently, he serves as actor, director, producer, and co-writer of the indie film REDLINING, a timely and provocative film examining systemic inequality and the personal cost of generational injustice. Anchored by a deeply human performance from Jason Stuart, the film also features Alexandra Paul in a striking turn that powerfully showcases her dramatic depth. Stuart brings nuance, empathy, and quiet power to a story that confronts America's unfinished business head-on. The film continues his commitment to socially conscious storytelling and adds another bold chapter to a career defined by fearless choices and cultural relevance.Jason Stuart has appeared in studio favorites including Kindergarten Cop and Vegas Vacation, and on hit series such as The Closer, My Wife & Kids, Goliath (opposite J.K. Simmons), and Judd Apatow's Love. Indie audiences know him from Oscar winner Sean Baker's Tangerine, Ira Sachs' Love Is Strange (with John Lithgow and Alfred Molina), and the Amazon comedy series Smothered, which he co-created and starred in alongside Mitch Hara. The series earned Jason Stuart the Indie Series Award for Best Actor in a Comedy and sparked a new wave of acclaim as a content creator with the motto: “We don't wait for permission to create.” A highly sought-after stand-up comedian, Jason Stuart tours nationally and released the comedy album I'm the Daddy and I Have Candy. He is also an in-demand speaker on diversity and inclusion and the author of the memoir Shut Up, I'm Talking! Offscreen, he serves as National Co-Chair of the SAG-AFTRA LGBTQ Committee, which he cofounded in 2004. Stuart has also recently completed the horror film Blackwood, the drama I Got Next, in which he plays a basketball coach mentoring a special-needs child, and the acclaimed indie drama Hank, which won Best LGBTQ Short at the Los Angeles International Film Festival and earned him a Best Actor nomination at the Glendale International Film Festival.On this episode of Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Jason Stuart spoke about the lessons that he learned from being on the sets of The Drew Carey Show, Everybody Hates Chris, Murder She Wrote, and My Wife & Kids; launching the SAG-AGTRA LGBTQ Committee in 2004; and previewed Redlining. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jake-s-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.

Nerdtropolis
J.K. SIMMONS & TOM BRITTNEY: The Westies

Nerdtropolis

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2026 4:49


Spider-Man star J.K. Simmons and Tom Brittney join Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about The Westies, the gritty new MGM+ crime drama premiering July 12. Brittney has also recently been linked by unconfirmed reports to the DCU's future Batman role, while Simmons remains one of the most recognizable comic book actors through Spider-Man, Invincible and The Legend of Korra.In The Westies, Simmons plays Eamon Sweeney, the old-school leader fighting to maintain control of his criminal empire. Brittney plays Jimmy Roarke, a younger and more rebellious member of the organization who represents a generation hungry to change how business is done.Simmons and Brittney break down the growing conflict between the Westies' established leadership and the younger generation. They explain how control, ambition and survival create a dangerous internal struggle that could threaten the future of the entire organization.The conversation also explores why the quieter scenes can feel just as threatening as the show's violent moments. Simmons discusses using silence, listening and observation to reveal what Eamon is thinking, while Brittney opens up about Jimmy's relationship with Bridget, played by Sarah Bolger, and how their private moments offer a different side of his character.Simmons also explains his approach to researching the real Westies. Because Eamon and Jimmy are fictional characters created for the series, he focused on lifting the characters from the page instead of trying to imitate specific historical figures.The interview closes with Simmons and Brittney revealing one of the show's most unexpected elements: its dark humor. They discuss how Irish gallows humor brings moments of light into an otherwise brutal world and why humor becomes essential when the dramatic stakes are so high.Plus, Simmons delivers the ultimate compliment by calling Nerdtropolis “the best word in the history of words.”Visit Nerdtropolis.comFacebook.com/nerdtropolisInstagram.com/nerdtropolisTwitter.com/nerdtropolisTikTok.com/@nerdtropolis

Sarah and Vinnie Full Show
Hour 2: Vinnie Loves AI!

Sarah and Vinnie Full Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 30:14


JK Simmons and Tom Holland have never met. Is that weird? Considering they're in multiple movies together… is that weird? The live action ‘Moana' was #1 this weekend at the box office, but was it still a bomb? Vinnie learned how to use AI this weekend, and he's telling us all about it. Beyonce surprises a crowd at Jay-Z's show. It was a full family affair with Blue Ivy on piano. Then, Jay-Z's Sunday night show was delayed hours because of security concerns. Here's what we know.

Sarah and Vinnie Full Show
07-13 Full Show

Sarah and Vinnie Full Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 120:18


Hour 1: Happy Monday! Nothing at all confusing is going on here! Let's get to know “other” Sarah. Seattle Sarah? Nickname ideas are welcome. What's the best baseball stadium in the country? Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married! Have they made it to their honeymoon yet? Actor Sam Neil has passed away unexpectedly. The World Cup is getting fun! Lunchtime games all week for those in the Bay. Hour 2: JK Simmons and Tom Holland have never met. Is that weird? Considering they're in multiple movies together… is that weird? The live action ‘Moana' was #1 this weekend at the box office, but was it still a bomb? Vinnie learned how to use AI this weekend, and he's telling us all about it. Beyonce surprises a crowd at Jay-Z's show. It was a full family affair with Blue Ivy on piano. Then, Jay-Z's Sunday night show was delayed hours because of security concerns. Here's what we know. Hour 3: Thousands of people thought a movie set was a giant homeless encampment. Should we be expecting more movies to film in the city thanks to Mayor Lurie? Vinnie isn't digging the weird weather. Waymo is dealing with teenaged youth - just like the rest of us. Harrison Ford is kinda jacked at 84, but is he still a heart throb? Let's share our first celebrity crushes! Hour 4: The Grateful Dead is alive and well - here's what's next for the community in San Francisco. AKA free shows this fall! Americans reach a new level of delusion: 1 in 4 people think they could score a world cup goal. Vinnie has an update for us on his sweets. Do Taylor and Travis have a new family member? The Strokes have major beef with Jay-Z - thanks to Sarah!

Pilot TV Podcast
The Westies, Ann Droid, and The Five Star Weekend. With guests JK Simmons and Tom Brittney

Pilot TV Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 126:04


We finally unveil (in typically shambolic fashion) our shows of the year (so far) list in this week's episode as an arcane mathematical formula is applied to our individual favourites, distilling them into the definitive (probably) top 10 of everything out in 2026 to-date (17:33). Plus JK Simmons and Tom Brittney join us to chat MGM+'s new gangster show The Westies (37:18-50:58). We also watch Diane Morgan's new comedy, Ann Droid, on BBC1 (1:42:17), and Jennifer Garner's girls' weekend drama The Five Star Weekend on Sky Atlantic (1:51:38). All that and se do a drop-in to discuss this year's Emmy nominations (1:06:32) and James makes a landmark admission while discussing what we've all been watching.Note: time stamps are approximate as the ads throw them out, so are only meant as a guide. If you want to avoid this and would like the podcast entirely ad-free (as well as 17 hours early, with a second weekly show and spoiler specials) then sign up to Pilot+!

Fade To Black
Episode 259: Moana, The Invite, Rosebush Pruning, with J. K. Simmons and Tom Brittney

Fade To Black

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2026 58:00


This week, Hanna speaks to J. K. Simmons and Tom Brittney about their new Hell's Kitchen crime drama THE WESTIES (02:42), while we review THE INVITE (14:39) and ROSEBUSH PRUNING (27:18). Our WAIT JUST A MINUTE (39:07) picks are NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE and SHOOT THE PEOPLE. Plus, in our HOT TAKE (41:52), in light of MOANA, should Disney declare a moratorium on live-action remakes? If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza, please visit: ⁠MAP⁠Buy Hanna's The Unofficial Buffy the Vampire Slayer Quiz Book hereBuy Clarisse's Wes Anderson: A Retrospective ⁠here⁠⁠Tweet us @FadetoBlackPod on Twitter or DM @FadeToBlackPodcast on Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast - it makes a difference! The Fade To Black Podcast is part of the Stripped Media Network.CLARISSE: ⁠ ⁠@clarisseloughrey⁠⁠HANNA:⁠ ⁠@hannainesflint⁠⁠Music by ⁠The Last Skeptik⁠. Jingles by Hanna Flint

Happy Sad Confused
J.K. Simmons, Vol. II

Happy Sad Confused

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 52:23


You can call J.K. Simmons a character actor, a sometime bad guy, sometime leading man, or an Academy award winner. Suffice it to say he's packed a lot into his 200+ screen credits and he didn't even get started until his late 30s! He joins Josh to talk about his return to TV with THE WESTIES, his iconic roles in SPIDER-MAN, the DCU, JUNO, WHIPLASH, and so much more. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! Rula -- Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rula.com/happy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #rulapod Quince -- Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/HAPPYSAD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping and 365-day returns. Limited Time Offer–Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code happy15 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://huel.com/happy15.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CBS Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley
Extended Interview: J.K. Simmons

CBS Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 35:13


J.K. Simmons, the Oscar-winning star of "Whiplash", relishes being a character actor. He talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his role as a mob leader in the new MGM+ series "The Westies", and recalls the difficult early days of his career – and how an unexpected kindness from an actor friend helped him when he needed it most.

CBS Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley
Star and Stripes, J.K. Simmons, "Little House on the Prairie"

CBS Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2026 53:54


Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The military newspaper Star and Stripes, actor J.K. Simmons, "Little House on the Prairie" returns to screens, Founding Father Thomas Paine, a visit to George Washington's Mount Vernon, and hifi listening bars.

The Rich Eisen Show
Hour 1: LeBron Leaving Lakers Reaction, plus Oscar-Winning Actor J.K. Simmons In-Studio

The Rich Eisen Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 46:41


Rich weighs in on LeBron James snubbing a return to the Los Angeles Lakers to possibly play alongside Steph Curry on the Golden State Warriors, or a return to the Miami Heat or Cleveland Cavaliers. Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons joins Rich in-studio to promote his new MGM+ ‘The Westies' series, discusses his die-hard Detroit Tigers and Ohio State Buckeyes fandom, reveals how much of his memorable ‘Whiplash' scenes with Miles Teller were improvised, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Best of the Chris Evans Breakfast Show
The TFI Tuesday one with J.K. Simmons & Tom Brittney

The Best of the Chris Evans Breakfast Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 23:35


Hollywood acting titans JK Simmons & Tom Brittney spill the beans on their new series The Westies on MGM+ and Prime Video.Catch TFI Unplugged on Channel 4 at 11:05pm on Friday nights and on the Virgin Radio UK YouTube channel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WORDTheatre® Short Story Podcast
Whiplash's J.K. Simmons performs "Joyas Voladoras" by Brian Doyle

WORDTheatre® Short Story Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2026 12:04


The LEFT Show
010 GENZ/X | The Cake Is A Lie, Bueller, Bueller?

The LEFT Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026


This week on GENZ/X™, JM & Braxton take us to 2011 and 1986! First up, the legendary cultural phenomenon Portal 2! Starring Stephen Merchant and JK Simmons! Then we travel to 1986 for Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, starring Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, Alan Ruck, Jennifer Grey, and Charlie Sheen! 010 GENZ/X™ The World’s Greatest Generational […] The post 010 GENZ/X | The Cake Is A Lie, Bueller, Bueller? appeared first on The LEFT Show.

WORDTheatre® Short Story Podcast
A Memorial Day Tribute to Brian Doyle with Michael Nouri, J.K. Simmons, Laura San Giacomo, Dohn Norwood & Bruce Vilanch (Rebroadcast)

WORDTheatre® Short Story Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2026 30:44


The Nextlander Watchcast
177: Burn After Reading (2008) with Austin Walker

The Nextlander Watchcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 137:15


We close out our slate of Coens comedies with their 2008 spy thriller farce, Burn After Reading! And joining the crew as we unravel this sordid tale of idiot spycraft is none other than our friend and yours, Austin Walker!CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 177: Burn After Reading (2008)(00:00:16) - Intro.(00:01:02) - Our guest this week is Austin Walker, and our movie is Burn After Reading!(00:05:36) - On the movie's overall tone, it's cynicism, and how it treats its characters.(00:21:14) - How this movie came into the world.(00:29:03) - Break!(00:29:24) - We're back, and it's time to handle the most important political issue of our time: HR violations at the CIA.(00:36:38) - Katie, and the Pfarrers.(00:44:52) - Osborne's explosive memoirs (and exploding marriage).(00:51:32) - Linda arrives, and she wants some work done.(01:00:49) - The discovery of top secret shit.(01:07:22) - The master plan begins.(01:15:56) - We gotta get these two crazy kids together.(01:18:34) - The drop, and the Russians become involved.(01:24:40) - No one ever expects the adult novelty chair, and the fall of Osborne Cox.(01:31:36) - Things escalate, to say the least.(01:36:07) - JK Simmons is here to say what we're all thinking.(01:41:16) - Everyone and everything becomes unwound.(01:57:55) - What did we learn?(02:03:58) - Final thoughts.(02:09:21) - Housekeeping for the remaining May movies.(02:13:01) - Outro.

Confidently Wrong
#217 The Viltrumite War Explodes - Invincible Season 4 Finale

Confidently Wrong

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 92:07


The Coalition of Planets and the Viltrumites come to blows in season 4. What did we think about how it all went down? Listen to the show and find out.  Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Instagram: @confidently_pod YouTube: @confidentlywrongpodcast Website: confidentlywrong.simplecast.com Credits: Hosted by: Wesley Nakamura, Brian Redondo, Savon Jones Edited by: Wesley Nakamura Theme Music: Implied Authority by Bass Elf Link: https://soundcloud.com/bass_elf_music

Play, Pause, Rewind
Invincible Season 4

Play, Pause, Rewind

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 83:14


Welcome to Play, Pause, Rewind! The world's greatest media podcast, maybe. This week, we are once again back talking about the Amazon adaptation of Rober Kirkman's Comic, Invincible. Starring Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, JK Simmons, Gillian Jacobs, and many more, Invincible follows young superhero Mark Grayson as he faces off agains supervillains and a sinister alien force known as the Viltrum Empire.Invincible Season 1 Review: https://youtu.be/JXz1V8fONbk?si=A4d76pMFMKN6fJd3 Invincible Season 2 Review: https://youtu.be/qieDn68SdUY?si=faoNEO-iD8spSlcD Invincible Season 3 Review: https://youtu.be/C_RJg5SmnOE?si=MsMlYVQPTCbdXE-B Social Information:Podcast Info: https://linktr.ee/PlayPauseRewind Dylan's Info: https://linktr.ee/DDayMovies Niles' Info: https://www.instagram.com/nilesgotnostylez/Topics and Timecodes:Intro: 0:14Invincible Season 4:1:25 Invincible Season 4 (spoilers): 9:52Other Stuff: 1:11:56Outros: 1:19:51

Movie Friends
Whiplash

Movie Friends

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 87:42


Our series on musicians is coming to an end, and we cap it off with Damien Chazelle's 2014 film about drive and talent, Whiplash! We discuss what it means to be content vs motivated, the JK Simmons role that not everyone may remember, how the film reminds us of Taxi Driver and Full Metal Jacket, and why perfection and pleasure are not on the same planet. Also: The Devil Wears Tight Black Shirts! Funny little hats! Bloody drums! Check it out!  Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

90 Under 90
90 OVER 90 #24: Whiplash

90 Under 90

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 86:44


ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 4/9/23 This month is Dan's choice, and a great example of a movie whose parts are greater than the sum.  We talk about Damien Chazelle's young man's movie "Whiplash" from 2014 starring JK Simmons and Miles Teller.

The Box Office Show
La La Land: 10 Years Later

The Box Office Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 72:14


Ryan Hill is joined by La La Land lovers Alex Flores and Hunter Vance to discuss Damien Chazelle's modern musical 10 years after it first hit theaters. The trio discuss how the film's legacy evolved over the decade and what its future place in the canon might be, and then they rave about masterpiece-level movie magic found throughout the film.

Green Shirt: A Newbie's Trek Through The Next Generation
193 - Et in Arcadia ego pt 1 (Bad Brains & Wrinkle Fingering)

Green Shirt: A Newbie's Trek Through The Next Generation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 102:22


Hailing Frequencies Open - Send us a message!Salem joins the gang to wonder if Picard's "Et in Arcadia ego pt 1" is paradise...or death (Look up the title). Picard gets space herpes, Rios shares his muscle shirts, and Elnor is the Wesley of the episode. Meanwhile Cameron gets hung up on a beautiful flower, Bobi has twin advice, Salem kills JK Simmons, and Rob recasts Picard's body. Engage!

Greatest Movie Of All-Time
Zootopia (2016) ft. Ryan H.

Greatest Movie Of All-Time

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 66:24


Dana and Tom with new guest, Ryan H., discuss the modern Disney classic, Zootopia (2016) for its 10th anniversary: directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore, written by Jared Bush and Phil Johnston, cinematography by Nathan Warner and Brian Leach, editing by Fabienne Rawley and Jeremy Milton, music by Michael Giacchino, starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, JK Simmons, Idris Elba, and Jenny Slate.Plot Summary: Zootopia is an animated comedy about a city where animals live and work just like humans. The story follows Judy Hopps, voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, a small-town rabbit who becomes the first bunny police officer in the big city of Zootopia. Judy is excited to prove herself, but she quickly learns that the job is harder than she expected. When several predator animals go missing, she volunteers to solve the case, even though no one believes she can handle it. To crack the mystery, Judy teams up with a clever but untrustworthy fox named Nick Wilde, voiced by Jason Bateman. As they follow clues across the city, they uncover a conspiracy that threatens the peace between predators and prey.Guest:Ryan H.GMOAT SuperfanChapters:00:00 Introduction, Cast, and Background for Zootopia04:21 Welcome, Ryan H.06:16 Relationship(s) with Zootopia10:40 Plot Summary for Zootopia11:42 What is Zootopia About?15:54 Did You Know?18:55 First Break19:43 Best Performance(s)30:22 Best Scene(s)34:35 Second Break35:15 In Memoriam41:38 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy44:53 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance48:44 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty54:37 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness56:40 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability59:33 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score01:01:41 Remaining Questions01:02:58 Thank You to Ryan and Remaining Thoughts01:05:19 CreditsYou can also find this episode in full video on YouTube.You can now follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast).For more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/zootopia-2016-ft-ryan-hFor the entire rankings list so far, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-listKeywords:Zootopia, animated film, themes, prejudice, stereotypes, box office, political philosophy, social contract, animation, legacy, rewatchabilityRonny Duncan Studios

Filmspotting: Reviews & Top 5s
Whiplash Review (Archive)

Filmspotting: Reviews & Top 5s

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 31:31 Transcription Available


12 years ago, Damien Chazelle's WHIPLASH left the Sundance Film Festival with the Grand Jury Prize—and the Audience Award. For this week's archive review, we share Adam and Josh's October, 2014, review. For full access to the Filmspotting Archive, ⁠⁠consider joining the Filmspotting Family⁠⁠. Membership also gives you an exclusive feed to ad-free and monthly bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter, access to the Filmspotting Discord, event pre-sales and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

F*ck Buddies: A Dating and Sex Advice Podcast

BRING ME MORE (SEXY) PHOTOS OF SPIDER-MAN!  Topics include the sneaking suspicion of dishonesty, the effects of emotions on sexual stamina, making your girlfriend more kinky, and position practice.

History & Factoids about today
Jan 9th-Connecticut Birthday - Richard Nixon, Gilligan, Crystal Gayle, LA Guns, Dave Matthews, Backstreet Boys

History & Factoids about today

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 15:38 Transcription Available


National Apricot day. Entertainment from 2012. Connecticut became 5th state, Basel Massacre happened in switzerland, IPhone unveiled. Todays birthdays - Richard Nixon, Bob Denver, Crystal Gayle, JK Simmons, Phil Lewis, Joely Richardson, Dave matthews, Joey Lauren Adams, AJ Mclean. Bob Sget died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  Dianna on SpotifyApricot Rhyme - Nursery rhymes for kidsSexy & I know it - LMFAOKeep me in mind - Zac Brown BandBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     http://50cent.com/Gilligans Island TV themeWhy have you left the one you left me for - Crystal GayleIt's over - LA GunsCrash into me - Dave Matthews bandEverybody - Backstreet BoysExit - Three words away - Wes Ryan    Wes on Facebookcountryundergroundradio.comHistory & Factoids about todayGrace & Grit Christian Country Radio

Mac & Gu
Santa!

Mac & Gu

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 64:14 Transcription Available


We rate Santas from movies, television & commercials! How did we do? Who is your favorite Santa? Green or Brown? Join the conversation... FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubeRate/Review/Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hold Up
126 - The Ref

The Hold Up

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 66:54


Happy holidays!  To ring in the spirit of cheer, The Johns watch the 1994 holiday dark comedy, The Ref.  Will this Denis Leary, Kevin Spacey and Judy Davis movie escape from the cops?  Or will it end up behind bars?  Listen and find out!

Elitefts Table Talk podcast
#371 Training The Rock & Zac Efron: A Former Marine on Building Superheroes | Aaron Williamson

Elitefts Table Talk podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 140:03


Get 10% OFF at elitefts (CODE: TABLE TALK): https://www.elitefts.com/  Shop Bands: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bands.html   We welcome Aaron Williamson to this episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast!   Aaron Williamson is a Marine veteran, celebrity trainer, and fitness professional with 27+ years of experience. He's trained Hollywood's biggest names—Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Sylvester Stallone, Zac Efron, JK Simmons, Josh Brolin, Jamie Foxx, Emilia Clarke, and more—while also carving out roles on screen in Terminator: Genisys and American Heist. Aaron's story is one of resilience. After serving in Iraq, he faced PTSD, job loss, and homelessness before rebuilding his life through fitness. That journey shaped his philosophy: real transformation isn't about quick fixes—it's about mindset, health, and longevity.   Today, his programs combine military discipline, decades of training experience, and proven results at the highest level. On this episode, Aaron and Dave dive into his Marine background, rise in Hollywood, and his approach to building strength for life.   THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS  Get 10% OFF Your Next Marek Health Labs (CODE: TABLETALK): https://marekhealth.com/ Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase: https://partners.drinklmnt.com/free-gift-with-purchase?utm_campaign=agwp&am…   Save Up to 20% at Sleepme (CODE: TABLE TALK): https://sleep.me/tabletalk Get 10% OFF RP Hypertrophy App (CODE: TABLE TALK) :https://go.rpstrength.com/hypertrophy-app/  Get 10% OFF at elitefts (CODE: TABLE TALK): https://www.elitefts.com/  Get 10% OFF at Granite Nutrition (CODE TABLETALK): https://granitenutrition.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=Dave_Tate Support Massenomics! https://www.massenomics.com/ Use the discount code ELITEFTS20 to save 20% on your next monthly, yearly, or lifetime MASS Research Review membership plan. The discount lasts FOREVER!  https://massresearchreview.com/     SUPPORT THE SHOW    All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast.    elitefts Shop: https://www.elitefts.com/  elitefts IG: https://www.instagram.com/elitefts/    elitefts  Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html

Fascination Street
Titus Welliver - Actor (Bosch / Bosch: Legacy / Ballard / Deadwood)

Fascination Street

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 48:04


Titus WelliverTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know actor Titus Welliver. In this episode, we chat about his growing up with a father who was very well know and well respected in the academic & artist community, and how that led to Titus meeting some of the most influential people on the planet. Then we talk about the new television series he is working on called The Westies (MGM+) alongside J.K. Simmons, and others. Then we discuss his playing the title character of Bosch for ten years on the Amazon series Bosch & Bosch: Legacy, as well as reprising that role in Amazon's Ballard. Titus loves this character so much, that when the creator & writer Michael Connelly asked him to read the audiobooks, he jumped at the opportunity. Titus still voices the audiobooks to this day. Along the way, we talk about why Titus decided to study with ALL of the great acting teachers & playwrights of New York, why he has so many tattoos, and of course, the CADS. Titus is the third member of the Character Actors Dinner Society to appear on the show. The CADS is a group of character actors in Los Angeles that occasionally, and in various configurations, have dinner and tell stories to each other; as friends often do. Titus is also part of The Funky Homo Sapiens; a New York based group of likeminded individuals who do roughly that same thing on the East Coast. This episode is a ton of fun, and I can't wait to have Titus on for round 2. Keep your eyes peeled for Titus' new series The Westies on MGM+ sometime in 2026.

Opie Radio
Oscar Winner J.K. Simmons - Best and Last Year of Radio

Opie Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 40:11 Transcription Available


Oscar Winner J>K> Simmons Vic henley, Iliza Shlesinger, Stangel brothers, Dennis Falcone 3/23

Stand Up! with Pete Dominick
1413 John Fugelsang Returns !

Stand Up! with Pete Dominick

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 46:04


If you want to watch this interview on YouTube you can do that here ! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more No news segment today but I do have a great convo with Fugelsang! Get John's new book ! He's been murdered on CSI, interviewed 2 Beatles on separate continents in the same week, and famously once got Mitt Romney's advisor to call Governor Romney an 'etch a sketch' on CNN. Actor, comedian & broadcaster John Fugelsang hosts 'Tell Me Everything" weekdays on SiriusXM Insight #121. He recently performed in 'The Bill of Rights Concert" alongside Lewis Black & Dick Gregory which aired on AXS.   He's also appeared at Montreal's ‘Just for Laughs' Festival, HBO's U.S Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, hosted America's Funniest Home Videos for ABC and Bill Maher called him ‘one of my favorite comedians'. Film/TV credits include 'Price Check' opposite Parker Posey, "Becker," "Providence," "Coyote Ugly,"  the religious standup performance film "The Coexist Comedy Tour" (which won Best Documentary at the NYC Vision Fest film festival).  He appears in the upcoming features "The Girl On The Train," "Maggie Black," and he plays two roles in the romantic comedy ‘The Whole Truth' starring Elisabeth Rohm and Eric Roberts. He's interviewed Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Brian Wilson, Yoko Ono, Willie Nelson, Tony Bennett, Alan Rickman, Joey Ramone, Carlos Santana, James Taylor, Bo Diddley, Stevie Nicks, Robbie Robertson, Ravi Shankar, Beyonce Knowles, Olivia Harrison, Garth Brooks, William Hurt, Helen Hunt, Ashanti, John Fogerty, William Shatner, Sen. Trent Lott, Sen. Tom Daschle, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ed Asner, Nile Rogers, Michael Moore, JK Simmons, Valerie Plame, Ethan Hawke, Brian Dennehy, Mavis Staples, Joel Grey, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Lily Tomlin,  Dave Matthews, Terrence McNally, Stanley Tucci, Michael Shannon, Noel Gallagher,  Jeff Daniels, Rita Moreno, & Carl Reiner.  His interview with George Harrison included JF persuading George to play several songs on acoustic guitar.  This proved to be George's final televised appearance and was broadcast as "The Last Performance." His new film "Dream On," a road trip in search of the American Dream, was named "Best Documentary" at the NY Independent Film Festival.   Directed by 2 time Oscar nominee Roger Weisberg, the film examines the current state of the American Dream while retracing the journey Alexis de Tocqueville made while writing 'Democracy in America.'   The film features 200 interviews in 55 cities in 17 states, including Mike Huckabee, Barney Frank & Paul Krugman and premieres on PBS Election Day Eve. The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform. Join us Thursday's at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout! The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform.   Join us Thursday's at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout!  Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art  Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing

The Flop House
Ep.#457 – Red One, with Linda Holmes

The Flop House

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 90:33


Elliott had to dip out for an episode, so... how do you replace a troublemaking little scamp? How about: with the comforting, easy presence of Linda Holmes? We deserve a vacation too, y'know? And in this episode, we make good on a promise from Linda's last appearance -- to have her back to discuss that hearty slice of Christmas "content," Red One. Back then, Linda sounded surprisingly fond of it. Is she still? Will the two extant Peaches agree?Tickets for Flop TV Season 3 are ON SALE! It's our once a month (Sept-Feb) video livestream -- like a TV version of our show, but more so! This year the theme is FLOPSTERPIECE THEATER, and we'll be discussing one significant bad movie per decade from the 2000s back to the 1950s! Dip your toe in with a single-show ticket, or get a discount with a full season pass!Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Wikipedia page for Red OneRecommended in this episode:Dan: Superman (2025), Extra Ordinary (2019)Stu: M3GAN 2.0 (2025)Linda: Shattered Glass (2003)Head to squarespace.com/FLOP for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: FLOP to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.

Escape From Vault Disney
Spider-Man (2002)

Escape From Vault Disney

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 90:29


It's our third episode of Patreon Request "Month" 2025, and the randomizer is going all the way back to 2002 to pick Joejira's request for one of the most groundbreaking superhero epics of all time, a box office record-shattering worldwide phenomenon that finally brought one of the most legendary comic book characters ever created to the big screen in a timeless coming-of-age fable about great power and great responsibility, helmed by an offbeat yet aesthetically perfect visionary filmmaker. It also contains an extended cameo from a dead pro-wrestler who used to do Slim Jim commercials, a line of dialogue about Julia Roberts in a thong, and a scene in which Evil Scorsese-Jesus tries to make a case for objectivism on a rooftop while dressed kinda like a Power Ranger. Yeah, this one's a lot goofier than you remember, folks. Join Tony Goldmark, Chris Nebergall, Agatha Vile and VERY special guest Dan Lanigan of Prop Culture and Cinema Relics fame as they angrily demand pictures of SPIDER-MAN (2002)! Check out https://www.detectlead.com. And check out my guests' stuff! DAN LANIGAN Website: https://cinemarelics.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinemarelics   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cinemarelics  CHRIS NEBERGALL  Podcast: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/land-before-time-land-1230821  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisNebergall AGATHA VILE Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/agatha-vile.bsky.social    And check out this show on social media! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vaultdisneypod.bsky.social  Host's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tonygoldmark.bsky.social  Twitter: https://twitter.com/efvdpodcast Host's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonygoldmark Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1035173345397077  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tonygoldmark Hear new episodes early and AD-FREE by supporting this show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tonygoldmark

The Jim Day Podcast
J.K. Simmons

The Jim Day Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 33:52


Academy Award actor and avid baseball fan J.K. Simmons joins to discuss his trips to GABP, his beloved Tigers & beloved Ohio State Buckeyes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Do We Own This DVD?
338. Zootopia (2016)

Why Do We Own This DVD?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 84:49


Diane and Sean discuss the Disney movie with the animals, Zootopia. Episode music is, "Try Everything", written by Sia, Tor Hermansen, and Mikkel Eriksen, and performed by Shakira from the OST.-  Our theme song is by Brushy One String-  Artwork by Marlaine LePage-  Why Do We Own This DVD?  Merch available at Teepublic-  Follow the show on social media:-  BlueSky: WhyDoWeOwnThisDVD-  IG: @whydoweownthisdvd- Tumblr: WhyDoWeOwnThisDVD-  Follow Sean's Plants on IG: @lookitmahplants- Watch Sean be bad at video games on TwitchSupport the show

Movie Trivia Schmoedown
SINNERS Drops Only 6% Could This Take A Bite Out Of THUNDERBOLTS*?!

Movie Trivia Schmoedown

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 136:43


Sinners continues to dominate the box office and does so in record fashion in week 2. The new vampire film dropped by only 6 percent in its second weekend at the box office. So what is next for Coogler? Speaking of the box office, Revenge of the Sith has a major re releae number. JK Simmons will return as Jonah again in the new Spiderman. Thunderbolts is right around the corner, Kristian has seen it. The Avengers movie Doomsday begins filming soon! TOny Gilroy talks Andor and future of Star Wars. This and more on the show with Kristian and Rocha! #starwars #boxoffice #sinners #movies #reviews #thunderbolts #avengers STITCH FIX: Make style easy—get started today at https://www.StitchFix.com/KHS