Podcast appearances and mentions of Meg Ryan

Disney Channel has made over 100 Original Movies — Halloweentown, High School Musical, Descendants. But there's one they pretend never happened. The very first one. Northern Lights premiered on August 23rd, 1997. It stars Academy Award winner Diane Keaton. It was executive produced by Meg Ryan. And Disney wants you to forget it exists. It's not on Disney+. It's not on YouTube. It's practically lost media. So I had to find out why. I tracked down a pop culture historian who'd actually seen it. I dug through the Disney Encyclopedia. I cross-referenced old TV schedules. I found a VHS tape from 1997. And what I discovered is a story about branding, rebranding, and how a channel accidentally created its first DCOM before it even knew what a DCOM was. Check Out Allison McClain Merrill: https://www.instagram.com/pastfootforward/ https://www.allisonmcclainmerrill.com/ And Here is her review of Northern Lights:https://pastfootforward.com/2022/08/26/northern-lights-1997/ Subscribe for more Disney connections:https://www.youtube.com/@SynergyLovesCompany?sub_confirmation=1 Podcast:Listen to Synergy Loves Company → https://synergylovescompany.com/https://synergylovescompany.com Support the Show:Shop official Synergy Loves Company merch → https://shop.synergylovescompany.com/https://shop.synergylovescompany.comAffiliate Disclosure: Some links above may be affiliate links. If you click and purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the channel! Connect with Me:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/synergylovescompany Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/erichsynergy.bsky.social Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/synergylovescompany Credits / Resources:• Music licensed via Melod.ie • Synergy Loves Company is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company or any of its subsidiaries. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This week on Forgotten Cinema, the Mikes take a look at "Restoration", the 1995 period drama starring Robert Downey Jr. and Sam Neill.Neither Mike Butler nor Mike Field had seen the film before, and both come away impressed. The performances are excellent across the board, with Downey Jr. carrying the film beautifully and Sam Neill standing out as King Charles II, played as both a philandering monarch and a surprisingly wise, compassionate ruler. The costumes and production design are equally impressive, more than earning the recognition they received during awards season.Where the film loses some momentum is in the way its story is structured. "Restoration" unfolds almost like a series of vignettes, and while many of those individual sections work, the transitions between them can leave the movie feeling disjointed. Field particularly struggles with the Meg Ryan and Quaker hospital portion of the story, while Butler believes those scenes are important but also suspects the film may be missing connective material that would have helped everything flow together more naturally.At the same time, both Mikes appreciate that "Restoration" avoids one of the most common traps of the historical drama. It never becomes a bloated period epic. The film moves quickly, keeps its focus relatively tight, and trusts its actors and production design to do much of the heavy lifting.While neither Butler nor Field quite loves the movie, both find plenty to admire and would easily recommend "Restoration" to anyone interested in history, great performances, or the craft of filmmaking itself.What are some other forgotten period piece films we might like? Let us know in the comments below!

For the podcast's 100th episode, Madeline, Julian and Emilio fire up Nora Ephron's classic rom com from 1993 'Sleepless in Seattle', starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan as strangers separated by thousands of miles who, if their subconsciouses and their curious companions have their way, may just have a date with destiny on Valentine's Day at the top of the Empire State Building.  The group explores the underrated meta qualities of the film when it comes to media-influenced romance, the nature of para-social relationships now and then, the way the film explores the themes of fate and love, the 'An Affair To Remember' of it all, the ubiquity of Bill Pullman and his undisputed status as the "Baxter" of the 90s, favorite little details, and much more. The group then reflects on what moments and films have stuck with them the most from the last 100 episodes and shouts out several of the people who have made this podcast possible!    We want to thank our guests over these last 100 episodes: Anthony Hollock, Matt Friedman, Lily Desmond, Jamie Homs, Mike Duquette, Michaela Brady, Idris Goodwin, Maggie Hill, Sydney Duncan, Madeline's dad Richard, Tara and Emily from Down the Yellow Brick Pod, Courtney Iventosch, Rob Mitzner, Ron Piretti, Jess LeProtto, Rob McClure, Sharyn Rothstein, Prof Zhen Zhang, Mariquita Reese, Brendan McDonald, Julian's cousin Sylvie, Emilio's sister Maria-Elena, Prof Michael Cramer, Shaun Seneviratne, James Codoyannis, Edo Choi, Anu Valia, Anna Stone, David Schwartz,  Christian Garcia, Will Reynolds, Lexi Amoriello, Kelly Autry, and Sarah Ungerleider.  Getting to have you join us to talk movies has been a true pleasure!A HUGE thanks go out to our families, friends, and our listeners and subscribers - your love and support has made this podcast journey so far so very worth it!To check out Julian's representative past episode moment when we talked 'Dazed and Confused', listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269866/episodes/14983408To check out Madeline's representative past episode moment when we talked 'That Thing We Do!' and the music of Adam Schlesinger, listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269866/episodes/15769063To check out Emilio's representative past episode moment when we talked 'Amelie' with Anu Valia, listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269866/episodes/18469464If you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice. This really helps us find new listeners and grow!We have a monthly newsletter!  Subscribe at sleeplesscinematicpod.substack.comFollow us on IG and TikTok: @sleeplesscinematicpodSend us an email at sleeplesscinematicpod@gmail.comOn Letterboxd? Follow Julian at julian_barthold and Madeline at patronessofcats

On episode 169 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by AwardsWatch contributor Cody Dericks discuss the next film in their Jane Campion series, In the Cut (2003). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema's greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you've got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. After making a couple of period pieces, Jane Campion took a massive left turn, and went to make the riskiest film of her career, a modern, psychological, sexual thriller about a English teacher that gets involved in a personal entanglement with a shady police detective who is solving the grisly murders of young women. The film was a departure for not only the director, but the film's star, and a signature "America's sweetheart" Meg Ryan, and given its mixed reception and under performance at the box office, was deemed a flop. But time also shines brightest on the bold, as In the Cut has become a cut classic, as well as a vital look at the city of New York post September 11th; it's visually also unlike anything Campions ever done with two maximalist, brilliant performances from Meg Ryan and Mark Ruffalo. Ryan, Jay, and Cody break down their thoughts on the film, Meg Ryan's persona as an actress, the differences in the two cuts of the film, how wild this movie was for the time, how sex is weaponized throughout the plot, and why this works now but didn't in 2003. You can listen to the Director Watch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. You can also listen on the AW YouTube page. This podcast runs 1h43m. The guys will be back next week to continue their series on the films of Jane Campion with a review of her next film, Bright Star. You can rent it via iTunes and Amazon Prime rental in preparation for the next episode of Director Watch. Till then, let's get into it. Music: MUSICALIFE, from Pond5 (intro) and "B-3" from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).

RSS/iTunes/Spotify Check out the Praising Kane archive right here. In a returning PRAISING KANE we’re doubling up, starting with an first season episode of TALES FROM THE CRYPT starring Carol Kane as a woman who switches bodies with an old crone, much to the chagrin of her gun-nut husband. FUN! Then we pivot from gothic horror to existential satire with John Patrick Shanley's 1990 cult classic JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO, starring Tom Hanks as a soul-crushed hypochondriac sent to leap into an active volcano on the island of Waponi Woo /w Meg Ryan in three different roles. Also, Carol Kane is there. For literally two minutes. And we talk about the suitcase guy, because that guy rules. ENJOY!The post Episode 337 – Praising Kane – Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.

Welcome back to Not A Bomb, the podcast where we resurrect cinema's most infamous box office disasters and ask the burning question: is it a bomb? This week, Troy and Brad shrink down, suit up, and dive headfirst into the wild, high‑concept sci‑fi comedy Innerspace from 1987. It's one of those movies that sounds absolutely unhinged when you describe it out loud, yet somehow becomes charming, energetic, and weirdly heartfelt once you hit play.That's the Joe Dante magic. In the hands of a less capable director, Innerspace could've been a complete mess. The premise alone, a hotshot pilot miniaturized and accidentally injected into a hypochondriac grocery store clerk, is the kind of thing that could collapse under its own absurdity. But Dante threads the needle, blending cartoon logic, sci‑fi spectacle, slapstick comedy, and genuine sweetness into a film that shouldn't work but absolutely does. It's insane in the best way, and charming in a way only Dante seems able to pull off.Troy and Brad dig into the film's chaotic energy, its inventive effects, and the pitch‑perfect performances from Dennis Quaid and Martin Short, who somehow make the whole thing feel grounded even as it spirals into sci‑fi lunacy. And of course, they take a moment to appreciate Meg Ryan, because 1987 Meg Ryan was peak Meg Ryan. She lights up every scene she's in, adding warmth and charisma that elevate the movie even further.The guys also explore how Innerspace has evolved from a modest box office performer into a beloved cult favorite, why its blend of genres feels so unique today, and how Dante's playful filmmaking style keeps the movie from ever tipping into chaos.Grab your lab coat, avoid the rogue scientists, and prepare to get very, very small.Want to help support the show? Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check our merchandise. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at NotABombPod@gmail.com or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If y

Before Liz Callaway sang “Memory” on Broadway, before she became the singing voice of Anastasia, before the Tony nomination, Emmy Award and Grammy nomination, she was a shy kid who waited for everyone to leave the house so she could sing.She knew she had a voice.She just wasn't ready for anyone else to hear it.That began to change when Callaway discovered musical theater as a teenager. At a difficult moment in her family life, the stage gave her something she had been searching for: community.“I loved being in a cast,” she remembers. “I had friends for the first time.”That sense of belonging changed the direction of her life.This week on HarmonyTALK, host Lisa Champeau sits down with Tony and Grammy-nominated and Emmy Award-winning performer Liz Callaway for an intimate conversation about the unlikely path from shy teenager to one of Broadway and animation's most beloved voices.At 18, Callaway moved to New York with her sister, singer and composer Ann Hampton Callaway. Just a year later, she made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. She would go on to earn a Tony nomination for Baby, perform in Miss Saigon and spend five years as Grizabella in Cats, singing one of musical theater's most recognizable songs, “Memory.”Then her voice found another stage.Callaway became the singing voice of Odette in The Swan Princess and Anastasia in the beloved animated film Anastasia, opposite Meg Ryan's speaking performance. Years later, fans began approaching her at concerts and telling her something she could never have known when those movies were first released.Her voice had become part of their childhood.Today, her voice continues to reach new generations. Callaway recently voiced the Speaker of God in Hazbin Hotel Season 2, introducing her to younger listeners who suddenly realized that the voice they were hearing also belonged to Anastasia and Odette.And soon, audiences in Northeastern Pennsylvania can hear that voice in person.On Friday, August 21 at 6 p.m., Liz Callaway returns to Harmony in the Woods in Hawley for Liz Callaway: Broadway & Beyond, an intimate outdoor concert featuring music from across her remarkable career.Callaway tells Lisa that audiences can expect Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, “Memory” from Cats and songs from Anastasia, along with stories about the unexpected road that brought her from the quiet kid singing alone at home to stages around the world.For tickets, visit https://harmonyinthewoods.org/

Is Panthea doing TOO much on Real Housewives of London?! Should we nickname her “The Panther” at this point? Is Nessie the Heather Dubrow of London? Why does Tamra like her more than Teddi? Plus, did we enjoy how vulnerable the girls got this episode? Is it better than seeing them fight over absolutely nothing?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8/3/26: Co-Host Megan Zinn. Meg Ryan, Public Health Nurse with FRCOG, on you v. mosquitos and tics; what you don't know can hurt you. Whatcha readin'? Sister talk with Megan Zinn and Joanna Ryan. Sen Jo Comerford on the Freedom to Read bill, the Protect Act, long-term care legislation, data privacy, workplace violence, energy affordability, economic development, funding for higher ed, and more. SportsMan Scott Coen on the Red Sox rebound and what they'll do today-- the trade deadline. Joanna Rubiner, Voiceover Artist: the real and the reel.

8/3/26: Co-Host Megan Zinn. Meg Ryan, Public Health Nurse with FRCOG, on you v. mosquitos and tics; what you don't know can hurt you. Whatcha readin'? Sister talk with Megan Zinn and Joanna Ryan. Sen Jo Comerford on the Freedom to Read bill, the Protect Act, long-term care legislation, data privacy, workplace violence, energy affordability, economic development, funding for higher ed, and more. SportsMan Scott Coen on the Red Sox rebound and what they'll do today-- the trade deadline. Joanna Rubiner, Voiceover Artist: the real and the reel.

8/3/26: Co-Host Megan Zinn. Meg Ryan, Public Health Nurse with FRCOG, on you v. mosquitos and tics; what you don't know can hurt you. Whatcha readin'? Sister talk with Megan Zinn and Joanna Ryan. Sen Jo Comerford on the Freedom to Read bill, the Protect Act, long-term care legislation, data privacy, workplace violence, energy affordability, economic development, funding for higher ed, and more. SportsMan Scott Coen on the Red Sox rebound and what they'll do today-- the trade deadline. Joanna Rubiner, Voiceover Artist: the real and the reel.

8/3/26: Co-Host Megan Zinn. Meg Ryan, Public Health Nurse with FRCOG, on you v. mosquitos and tics; what you don't know can hurt you. Whatcha readin'? Sister talk with Megan Zinn and Joanna Ryan. Sen Jo Comerford on the Freedom to Read bill, the Protect Act, long-term care legislation, data privacy, workplace violence, energy affordability, economic development, funding for higher ed, and more. SportsMan Scott Coen on the Red Sox rebound and what they'll do today-- the trade deadline. Joanna Rubiner, Voiceover Artist: the real and the reel.

8/3/26: Co-Host Megan Zinn. Meg Ryan, Public Health Nurse with FRCOG, on you v. mosquitos and tics; what you don't know can hurt you. Whatcha readin'? Sister talk with Megan Zinn and Joanna Ryan. Sen Jo Comerford on the Freedom to Read bill, the Protect Act, long-term care legislation, data privacy, workplace violence, energy affordability, economic development, funding for higher ed, and more. SportsMan Scott Coen on the Red Sox rebound and what they'll do today-- the trade deadline. Joanna Rubiner, Voiceover Artist: the real and the reel.

Professor Dame Mary Beard reveals the 2026 Booker longlist and how she has found the process of being Chair of the judges.British contemporary pop artist Philip Colbert's latest installation has just been unveiled amidst the historic ruins of Pompeii. Philip talks to Samira Ahmed about being inspired by an ancient mosaic featuring a lobster, a symbol he frequently includes in his work, and how he adapted his process for the UNESCO heritage site.Hollywood actor Bill Pullman, known as the fictional US President Whitmore in Independence Day, Meg Ryan's spurned beau in Sleepless in Seattle and many more roles, is currently appearing at the RSC in Stratford in a production of Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard. He talks with Samira about his work on stage in the UK and the US, his favourite film roles and why he feels uniquely qualified to be playing Gayev in this production.As reports say that around half of all new music uploaded to streamers is made with A.I., music economist Will Page discusses what this means for the music industry and for listeners who may not know that they're listening to something that wasn't made by a real person.Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Andrea Kidd

Time to close out the original Amityville trilogy with a movie that more or less fully abandons the "based on a true story" conceit in favor of a number of 3-D gimmicks, a plot that only really gets going in the last fifteen minutes, and... is that Meg Ryan? It's definitely a strange movie, but one that's worth discussion so let's dive in!

We're shrinking down to check out Arrow Video's big box 4K of Innerspace. Directed by the great Joe Dante and starring Martin Short, Dennis Quaid, & Meg Ryan, this 80's cult classic has never looked better. Plus confessions, announcements, recommendations, and more! Movie @ 17min 11sec Find us on Instagram! We're on Letterboxed!

Welcome to PTBN Pop's Movie Review of The Day! Every weekday we will be reviewing a movie whether it be currently in theaters, featured on streaming or just a film that we hold near and dear to us. On today's episode, Steve Riddle is reviewing “Anastasia” from 1997 starring Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Christopher Lloyd, Kelsey Grammer & Hank Azaria.

Lt. Colonel Nat Serling (Oscar-winner Denzel Washington) is a recent veteran of Operation Desert Storm and a deadly mistake which he made in the heat of combat is still haunting him.  He has been tasked by his officer to investigate the service of recently deceased Captain Karen Walden (Meg Ryan) who flew a chopper on a rescue mission during that war and is now being considered for the Medal of Honor.  As Serling investigates various other soldiers who were involved in this mission, he not only realizes how getting to the truth of what actually occurred is more complicated than he expected, but he also struggles with his own trauma about an incident he was involved with which resulted in the death of a former colleague.  Directed by Edward Zwick (Glory, Blood Diamond, Legends of the Fall, Defiance), this stirring military drama/mystery thriller also co-stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarity, Scott Glenn, Regina Taylor, and Matt Damon.Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon Send us Fan MailSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/ 

Welcome to PTBN Pop's Movie Review of The Day! Every weekday we will be reviewing a movie whether it be currently in theaters, featured on streaming or just a film that we hold near and dear to us. Since we are now in the summer, this week we are covering movies about vacations. On today's episode, Mirandia Berthold is reviewing “French Kiss” from 1995 starring Meg Ryan, Kevin Kline, Timothy Hutton, Jean Reno & Francois Cluzet.

Andrew is back and it's time to talk about this forgotten Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan classic. How does it hold up? Is it a forgotten masterpiece? Is this why we do the show? All your answers await at the top of the volcano that is this podcast!

This week we look back at the incredible career of one of Hollywood's most celebrated filmmakers. A guy who directed one of the greatest coming-of-age films ever made, one of the greatest romantic comedies ever made, one of the greatest mockumentaries ever made, one of the greatest courtroom dramas ever made, and one of the greatest psychological thrillers ever made. And he never won an Academy Award. We are talking about Rob Reiner.Check us out on...Twitter @TSMoviePodFacebook: Time SensitiveInstagram: @timesensitivepodcastGrab some Merch at TeePublicBig Heads Media 

Sergio Pérez y Alma Espinosa hablan de los estrenos de streaming, desde el romance en Netflix al suspense de Movistar Plus.

Meg Ryan's affair ended her career, whereas Russell Crowe won an Academy Award. Who decides which cheaters we forgive, and why?

Join us as we delve into the dark and disturbing world of the film Nightcrawler, exploring Jake Gyllenhaal's transformative performance, ethical boundaries in journalism, and the film's commentary on media sensationalism. Join us as we delve into the quirky and surreal world of 'Joe versus the Volcano,' exploring its themes, characters, and the unique storytelling that has made it a cult classic. We also touch on the careers of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, and the film's place in 90s cinema.

This week we'll be defying convention and going out of our way to look for the beauty hidden inside a person, while also proving they have guts, seeing the world through their eyes, and admiring their balls.Yes, it's Innerspace.Joining me to spend an hour in Meg Ryan is Dr. Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On est super heureuses de vous annoncer le retour du SorocinéClub, avec un cycle entièrement dédié au cinéma de matrimoine, qui se tiendra au Lucernaire à Paris !Pour cette première séance, rendez-vous le jeudi 11 juin à 20h pour (re)découvrir IN THE CUT, le sixième long-métrage de Jane Campion, dont on vous parlait dans notre épisode dédié à la critique féministe. Un film aux airs de thriller érotique, où une professeure de lettres (Meg Ryan) collabore avec un policier effrayant (Mark Ruffalo) pour enquêter sur un meurtrier...Adresse : Le Lucernaire, 53 Rue Notre Dame des Champs, 75006 ParisOn vous conseille de réserver votre place au lien suivant : In the cut - LucernaireHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Cathy and Todd kick off their summer blockbuster series with Top Gun (1986), directed by Tony Scott and produced by Simpson and Bruckheimer, which turned a $15 million budget into $357 million worldwide and made Tom Cruise a superstar. The episode covers the Scott brothers’ contrasting Hollywood legacies, the Navy’s behind-the-scenes script approval that reshaped the story, plus fun trivia like Cruise’s height-correcting boots and Meg Ryan secretly dating Anthony Edwards on set all while debating whether Iceman was the better pilot and whether Quentin Tarantino's theory about the subtext is correct.   Some Ways to Support Us Sign up for Cathy's Substack Order Restoring our Girls Links shared in this episode: For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com. This week's sponsor(s): Avid Co DuPage County Area Decorating, Painting, Remodeling by Avid Co includes kitchens, basements, bathrooms, flooring, tiling, fire and flood restoration. MenLiving – A virtual and in-person community of guys connecting deeply and living fully. No requirements, no creeds, no gurus, no judgements Todd Adams Life & Leadership Coaching for Guys Other Ways to Support Us Follow us on social media Instagram YouTube Facebook Buy and leave a review for Cathy’s Book Zen Parenting: Caring for Ourselves and Our Children in an Unpredictable World

Cathy and Todd kick off their summer blockbuster series with Top Gun (1986), directed by Tony Scott and produced by Simpson and Bruckheimer, which turned a $15 million budget into $357 million worldwide and made Tom Cruise a superstar. The episode covers the Scott brothers’ contrasting Hollywood legacies, the Navy’s behind-the-scenes script approval that reshaped the story, plus fun trivia like Cruise’s height-correcting boots and Meg Ryan secretly dating Anthony Edwards on set all while debating whether Iceman was the better pilot and whether Quentin Tarantino's theory about the subtext is correct.   Some Ways to Support Us Sign up for Cathy's Substack Order Restoring our Girls Links shared in this episode: For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com. This week's sponsor(s): Avid Co DuPage County Area Decorating, Painting, Remodeling by Avid Co includes kitchens, basements, bathrooms, flooring, tiling, fire and flood restoration. MenLiving – A virtual and in-person community of guys connecting deeply and living fully. No requirements, no creeds, no gurus, no judgements Todd Adams Life & Leadership Coaching for Guys Other Ways to Support Us Follow us on social media Instagram YouTube Facebook Buy and leave a review for Cathy’s Book Zen Parenting: Caring for Ourselves and Our Children in an Unpredictable World

Send us Fan MailYou ready for Tom hank and Meg Ryan together again in a movie? Go watch Joe Vs the Volcano. 

Cullen and Mason are joined by their friend Meg Ryan and Lindsay Fickas to nominated and award the funniest alternative music awards like secular bands that sound Christian and many more.Check out Meg Ryan: https://www.instagram.com/aspeckledbird_caCheck out Lindsay Fickas: https://www.instagram.com/lindsay_fickasBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blacksheep-podcast-presented-by-hm-magazine--2258933/support.Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/theblacksheeppodcastSubscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@theblacksheeppodcast

This week, the Dames are finishing up our Month of Meg with one of Meg Ryan's directorial achievements: What Happens Later. Ryan stars alongside David Duchovny as Willa Davis and Bill Davis, two long ago lovers who unexpectedly reunite while trapped in a regional airport during a snowstorm. Over the course of one very long night, they talk about their erstwhile relationship, where they are now in life, and their hopes for the future. It's a different kind of romantic comedy but Ryan is as charming as ever, thanks in part to a disembodied Airport Voice that may or may not belong to one Tom Hanks. We're also wrapping up this month with a special bonus F-M-K, so don't miss it.

This week, we discuss a major change of genre and focus for Meg Ryan: Jane Campion's divisive erotic thriller In the Cut (2003), in which Ryan plays a repressed English teacher who gets involved with an NYPD officer (Mark Ruffalo) investigating a brutal murder that took place in her own back garden. The film marked a break from Ryan's quirky rom-com image, and its quality is still debated more than twenty years on. TW for discussions of sexual violence. Next week, we close out our Meg Ryan month with What Happens Later (2023)!

“He's the best part of this movie” - Chris on Dennis FranzOn this week's show, Remake-ril heads to Los Angeles as we chat about the sappy Hollywood remake, City of Angels! A reimagining of Wim Wenders' 1987 masterpiece, Wings of Desire, this film features Nicholas Cage as the lovelorn angel… Seth? How great, truly, is Dennis Franz in this movie? Why couldn't they have kept Meg's character a trapeze artist instead of switching it to a doctor? Should these angels be watching stuff like bath tub shenanigans? How weird is it to hear Sarah McLachlin's “Angel” when that dog PSA isn't on your TV? Does Colm Feore's character give one of the worst movie marriage proposals of all time? And was that Michael Mann as the cigarette-smoking bar extra? PLUS: What a Rolling Rock commercial! City of Angels stars Meg Ryan, Nicholas Cage, Andre Braugher, Colm Feore, Robin Bartlett, Joanna Merlin, and Dennis Franz as Mr. Messinger; directed by Brad Silberling.This episode is brought to you by Hims! Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims dot com slash WHM to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

Richard Pryor redefined comedy by telling the truth, even when it scorched him.Today, we're sharing a preview of a new podcast, Big Lives, and a special episode about Pryor.Every week, hosts Kai Wright and Emmanuel Dzotsi dig into the BBC archive to explore the story behind the icons who shape our culture—trailblazers like David Bowie, Meg Ryan, Amy Winehouse, and Tina Turner—and better understand how each legend set the stage for our contemporary cultural landscape. In this preview, Kai and Emmanuel look at how Richard Pryor rose from a Peoria, Illinois brothel to become comedy's GOAT, only to then wrestle with racism, fame, desire, and self‑destruction. If you like what you hear, find more episodes of Big Lives on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Pryor redefined comedy by telling the truth, even when it scorched him.Today, we're sharing a preview of a new podcast, Big Lives, and a special episode about Pryor.Every week, hosts Kai Wright and Emmanuel Dzotsi dig into the BBC archive to explore the story behind the icons who shape our culture—trailblazers like David Bowie, Meg Ryan, Amy Winehouse, and Tina Turner—and better understand how each legend set the stage for our contemporary cultural landscape. In this preview, Kai and Emmanuel look at how Richard Pryor rose from a Peoria, Illinois brothel to become comedy's GOAT, only to then wrestle with racism, fame, desire, and self‑destruction. If you like what you hear, find more episodes of Big Lives on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This animated fantasy ron-com features loveable actors like Meg Ryan and John Cusack doing what they do best - fighting an undead lich from Russian history! Someone get ME a little bat!

We continue Meg Ryan month with the 1995 romantic comedy, French Kiss. For the first time, Ryan added a new job to her resume: producer. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan (The Big Chill) and written by Adam Brooks (Practical Magic), Meg Ryan stars as Kate, an American teacher living in Canada when her fiancé Charlie (Timothy Hutton) heads off to Paris for a medical conference and winds up breaking up with her when he meets an exotic French "goddesse." Though she is not supposed to leave the country and is terrified of flying, Kate hops on a plane to reclaim her love. But then she meets Luc Teyssier (Kevin Kline), a French vigneron and criminal who agrees to help her for his own nefarious purposes.  

Jane Fonda didn't just change Hollywood; she rattled American politics, beauty standards, and the birth of modern fitness culture. Today, I'm sharing a preview of a new podcast, Big Lives, and a special episode about Jane. Every week, hosts Kai Wright and Emmanuel Dzotsi dig into the BBC archive to explore the story behind the icons who shape our culture—trailblazers like David Bowie, Meg Ryan, Amy Winehouse, and Tina Turner—and better understand how each legend set the stage for our contemporary cultural landscape. In this preview, Kai and Emmanuel look at how Oscar-winning “nudie cutie” became a firebrand activist and one of the most polarizing figures in American culture. If you like what you hear, find more episodes of Big Lives wherever you get podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Richard Pryor redefined comedy by telling the truth, even when it scorched him. Today, we're sharing a preview of a new podcast, Big Lives, and a special episode about Pryor. Every week, hosts Kai Wright and Emmanuel Dzotsi dig into the BBC archive to explore the story behind the icons who shape our culture—trailblazers like David Bowie, Meg Ryan, Amy Winehouse, and Tina Turner—and better understand how each legend set the stage for our contemporary cultural landscape. In this preview, Kai and Emmanuel look at how Richard Pryor rose from a Peoria, Illinois brothel to become comedy's GOAT, only to then wrestle with racism, fame, desire, and self‐destruction. If you like what you hear, find more episodes of Big Lives wherever you get podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to head to Washington where it's raining everything - bullets, lava bombs and bullets. It's Pierce Brosnan vs the volcano in 'Dantes Peak', Sylvester Stallone vs PTSD and douchebags in 'First Blood' and Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan vs conventional rom-coms in 'Sleepless In Seattle' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We kick off a month of films starring Meg Ryan with her first rom-com pairing with Tom Hanks: the existential romantic-comedy Joe vs. the Volcano, about a man who gains a new lease on life by planning to jump into a volcano. Ryan actually plays three very distinct roles in this one! Next week: the criminally underrated French Kiss!

Jane Fonda didn’t just change Hollywood; she rattled American politics, beauty standards, and the birth of modern fitness culture. We're sharing a preview of a new podcast, Big Lives, and a special episode about Jane. Every week, journalists Kai Wright and Emmanuel Dzotsi dig into the BBC archive to explore the story behind the icons who shape our culture—trailblazers like David Bowie, Meg Ryan, Amy Winehouse and Tina Turner—and better understand how each legend set the stage for our contemporary cultural landscape. Here, Kai and Emmanuel trace how the Oscar-winning “nudie cutie” became a firebrand activist, conservative boogeyman, and unlikely fitness mogul. From the 1960s Barbarella sex symbol to “Hanoi Jane” to the face of the VHS home workout revolution, we unravel the woman who kept reinventing herself—and became one of the most polarizing figures in American history. Find Big Lives wherever you get podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emmanuel has a new show out, Big Lives, and we're excited to share a preview of it! Alongside acclaimed journalist Kai Wright, Emmanuel digs into the BBC archive to examine the sensational stories, messy feelings, and enlightening questions surrounding the icons who have shaped our culture. From musical trailblazers like David Bowie, Amy Winehouse and Tina Turner to stars of the screen like Richard Pryor, Meg Ryan and Jane Fonda, Emmanuel and Kai see these icons in a new light and learn how each legend set the stage for our contemporary cultural landscape. In this preview, they unspool the emotional arc behind George Michael, from teen heartthrob to grieving partner to gay icon. If you like what you hear, find Big Lives wherever you get podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a scene in You've Got Mail where Tom Hanks tells Meg Ryan not to take something personally. It's just business. And she stops him cold. The business is her life. Of course it's personal. I think about that scene a lot. Because she's right. And also, she's stuck. Here's the shift I want you to make. Stop taking things personally. Start taking them professionally. Those sound similar. They are not. Why Actors Take Everything Personally Our instrument is us. That's the whole thing. A graphic designer can move a logo and it's fine. But when someone tells an actor to be warmer, edgier, younger, more authoritative, our nervous system doesn't hear direction. It hears: you're wrong. You're not enough. Go home. That's not what's actually happening. What's happening is market alignment. Casting is almost never about worth. It's about fit. Specification match. And actors who build long careers learn to separate identity from utility. You are a human being with inherent worth. You are also a specific service provider with a specific skillset. Those are not the same conversation. What "Taking It Personally" Actually Sounds Like They didn't like me. I embarrassed myself. Everyone else is better. I'll never book. Why do I even do this. That's emotionally fueled, identity based, and global. It turns one moment into a life narrative. I had someone say something to me in seventh grade about my glasses and I haven't put them on a single day without thinking about it. I need to let that go. And so do you, wherever yours is. Compare that to taking something professionally: interesting, that read didn't align with their brand direction. My tone might have been too strong for that buyer. Let me track this pattern. That processing is specific, curious, and contained. It asks what's useful here, not what does this mean about me. Rejection Is Not a Verdict It's feedback from a small sample size in a specific moment in time. It can mean the wrong vocal age for that campaign, a timing issue, an energy mismatch, budget politics, an internal brand shift, or just randomness. None of that equals not talented. When you take it personally, you collapse all that nuance into shame. When you take it professionally, you extract patterns that help you grow. Professional working actors are pattern analysts. They ask where they get traction most often, where they consistently stall, what adjectives keep showing up in feedback, and whether their casting lane is tightening or expanding. That mindset turns rejection into career intelligence. Criticism vs. Direction A lot of actors hear criticism when what's actually being offered is direction. And those are different things. Direction means someone is investing attention in your performance. They see potential. They believe you can pivot. They're trying to get you to the finish line. Personal thinking hears I'm failing. Professional thinking hears we're collaborating. Calibration is not humiliation. It's collaboration. Emotional Regulation Is a Career Skill You cannot eliminate emotional reactions. You're an artist and a human. But you can shorten the recovery time. That's the real work. You feel it. You name it. You move through it. You extract the lesson. You return to action. You don't feel it, become it, build an identity around it, and quit marketing for three weeks. There's actually some neuroscience behind this. Your brain doesn't distinguish well between a social threat and a physical threat. When casting says not this time, your amygdala activates the same alarm system designed to keep you from getting eaten by a bear. Your prefrontal cortex, the strategic thinking part, partially goes offline. That's why you catastrophize. That's why you spiral. That's not weakness. That's biology. But professionals train themselves to reengage the thinking brain faster. They create cognitive bridges. This is one data point. This is market feedback. There is no bear. That language literally helps regulate your nervous system. A Story About a Booking I Didn't Get Early in my career I had an audition I was really proud of. Multiple callbacks. Real connection with the casting team. And then silence. Weeks and weeks. Another callback. More silence. And then I found out who booked it and I spiraled. Not because that person wasn't good. They were. But because I had made it mean something about my personal trajectory. I sat in my apartment thinking maybe I'm just not castable. Maybe I missed my window. That's not professional processing. That's identity panic. Fast forward a few years. I ended up working with that same creative team on a completely different campaign. Nothing changed about my worth. My fit changed. The project changed. And that was one of the first times I understood: the industry isn't rejecting you. It's sorting for specificity. It's one giant Tetris game trying to fit everyone where they belong. If you don't understand that, you will burn through emotional fuel you cannot afford. Your Homework After your next rejection or piece of feedback, grab a notebook and draw a line down the middle. Label one side personal story. Label the other side professional data. On the personal side, write everything your brain is saying. They hated me. I sounded stupid. I'll never book. Get it out. Don't censor it. Then on the professional side, translate. The spec may have skewed younger. My pacing was too deliberate. This buyer prefers conversational. Whatever it is. That exercise moves you from emotional fusion to observational distance. And that distance is where strategy lives. Do it consistently and I promise your recovery time shortens, your auditions feel lighter, and your business thinking sharpens. What I Want You to Remember You are not fragile for feeling things deeply. That sensitivity is part of what makes you a compelling performer. But you are responsible for what you do with those feelings. A sustainable acting career is not built on constant validation. It's built on emotional regulation, pattern recognition, positioning, and the willingness to keep showing up. When you stop confusing your identity with your casting, you free up enormous creative and professional energy. The next time rejection or criticism hits, pause and ask one question: what's useful here? That's what builds longevity. Want to Talk Through This? Drop me a line at mandy@actingbusinessbootcamp.com, find me on Substack at The Actors Index, or on TikTok at Astoria Red.

0:00-1:00 – Show Intro1:00-11:00 – Cheese Doodle Day11:00-13:00 – Male goats pee on their own faces to attract females13:00-20:00 – Photo of arm chair sitting on highway20:00-31:00 – Woman on TLC who cleans and resells clothing of recently deceased31:00-35:00 – An RV on fire flew off freeway and crashed into backyard35:00-38:00 – Small plane crashed into backyard38:00-41:00 – 2 planes clipped at airport41:00-46:00 – Couple rushing kid to hospital didn't stop for police and got pit maneuvered 46:00-48:00 – Teacher fired after video of her cussing out students comes out48:00-53:00 – 12-year-old alerts neighbors to their home being on fire53:00-57:00 – Dog helped save a woman who had fallen and was stuck in the cold57:00-1:01:00 – Bar in Boston in trouble after Patriots threw a party there1:01:00-1:05:00 – Aaron Rodgers says he stays in shape having sex with his wife1:05:00-1:11:00 – Pro Bowler left his bowling balls on porch and they were stolen1:11:00-1:15:00 – Ryan Gossling does interview with reporter stuck in the desert1:15:00-1:18:00 – British actress comes out as sapiosexual1:18:00-1:20:00 – Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan will reunite for Rob Reiner tribute1:20:00-1:24:00 – Celeb couple talk about ultimatum over cat1:24:00-1:26:00 – Christina Applegate's memoir1:26:00-1:30:00 – Sebastian Bach will step in for Dee Snider for Twisted Sister shows1:30:00-1:36:00 – Worker said something about couple not picking up after dog and beat him1:36:00-1:46:00 – Old woman drinking Jack Daniels punched a cop trying to arrest her1:46:00-1:47:00 – Guy smashed several license plate reader cameras1:47:00-1:56:00 – Hot Or Not and Customer complaint at restaurant leads to gun violence1:56:00-1:59:00 – Guy burped inside of a taxi and driver beat him up1:59:00-2:06:00 – Hotel worker drinks pool water to prove pool is safe2:06:00-2:12:00 – Guy separated from mother at birth became sexually involved with her when reunited2:12:00-2:16:00 – Man almost crushed to death by faulty elevator2:16:00-2:20:00 – Guy took his bird to a bar in his pocket and allegedly got it drunk2:20:00-2:23:00 – Cop responding to call shot at and saved by body camera2:23:00-2:27:00 – 18-year-old had gun pulled on him by home invader2:27:00-2:31:00 – New Pet Phone2:31:00-2:34:00 – Seat divorce2:34:00-2:40:00 – Chick Fil A listened to complaints about fries2:40:00-2:42:00 – Teen skidded off road while driving and Apple Watch called 9112:42:00-2:46:00 – People stuck in elevator had to be lifted out through shaft2:46:00-2:51:00 – Vehicle launched into air after collision2:51:00-2:54:00 – Grenades found at property and Britney Spears arrested for DUI2:54:00-2:58:00 – Gen Z is starting to use DVDs and VHS more2:58:00-3:00:00 – Cat was missing for 2 weeks and found inside walls3:00:00-End – Guy selling gas in parking lotSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan will honor Rob Reiner at the Oscars, the best dinosaur characters of all-time and we find out the Soup of the Day!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on HMP we wrap up our Rom-Tom's In Order with the movie that would make he and co-star Meg Ryan even BIGGER stars with SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE from 1993, directed by Nora Ephron. Executive Producers:  Tim (Applescruff), Derrick Copling (Sir Slick Derrick The Knight Bard), Matthew Schnapp, Noah Overton (Noah of The Dark Woods), Peter "Not SoBad Lookin'" Pernice Listen to the HMP Live Stream, Sunday Nights and Live Streams with Adam throughout the week.  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@HMPOD Merchandising, Merchandising, Merchandising: https://www.teepublic.com/user/halfassmoviepod HMP Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/halfassmoviepodcast Adam- Letterbox- https://boxd.it/3aAF TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@adam.portraist=ZT-8xcqAzUtusx&r=1 Sean Scoots! https://www.youtube.com/@setdecsean Bruce YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@Animedad Email- HalfAssMoviePod@gmail.com

This week the boys of HMP journey on in our Rom-Tom's: The Romantic Comedies of Tom Hanks In Order with the first teaming of Hanks and co-star Meg Ryan. You remember the trailers and tv ads- but did the movie live up to it? Executive Producers:  Tim (Applescruff), Derrick Copling (Sir Slick Derrick The Knight Bard), Matthew Schnapp, Noah Overton (Noah of The Dark Woods), Peter "Not SoBad Lookin'" Pernice Listen to the HMP Live Stream, Sunday Nights and Live Streams with Adam throughout the week.  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@HMPOD Merchandising, Merchandising, Merchandising: https://www.teepublic.com/user/halfassmoviepod HMP Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/halfassmoviepodcast Adam- Letterbox- https://boxd.it/3aAF TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@adam.portraist=ZT-8xcqAzUtusx&r=1 Sean Scoots! https://www.youtube.com/@setdecsean Bruce YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@Animedad Email- HalfAssMoviePod@gmail.com

In episode 2001, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and producer of the monthly Facial Recognition Comedy show, Pallavi Gunalan, to discuss… Why Was Lindsey Graham Drunk On Fox News Twice Over The Weekend? Nancy Mace Is Not Okay, Philly DA Larry Krasner Is Talking That Sh*t, The Jurassic Park-Themed Super Bowl Ad Really Missed The Point Of Jurassic Park and more! Why Was Lindsey Graham "Drunk" On Fox News Twice Over The Weekend? I’m not going to say Senator Graham is drunk because that would be unprofessional Lindsey Graham was slurring his words again on "Fox News Sunday" this morning...Is he spiraling? Sad! Nancy Mace Is Not Okay: “Something’s broken. The motherboard’s fried. We’re short-circuiting somewhere.” 'A CGI Embalming' — Xfinity's Jurassic Park Super Bowl Ad Features Digitally De-Aged Sam Neil, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum Xfinity’s Jurassic Park advert is a digital de-aging nightmare. So who made it? Jurassic Park Super Bowl commercial's de-aged actors, ranked from least to most bizarre-looking What If Jurassic Park Worked Out Great? Comcast Xfinity’s Super Bowl Ad Takes a Guess Original Jurassic Park Stars Return to Solve the Sci-Fi Masterpiece’s Entire Plot in Seconds for Super Bowl Commercial The Jurassic Park Xfinity Super Bowl Commercial Is A Nostalgia Play Gone Nightmarishly Wrong Nedry Really Wasn't The Jurassic Park Villain You Remember Welcome to Jurassic Park. Now powered by Xfinity. Xfinity hack affects nearly 36 million customers. Here's what to know. Thousands of Comcast workers win $7.5 million settlement in wage and hour lawsuit Judge rejects $7.5M Comcast settlement resolving ‘systemic’ FLSA violations The biggest star of Super Bowl LVII commercials? Nostalgia. Honda 2012 Super Bowl Commercial, Matthew’s Day Off Hellmann’s mayonnaise, Meg Ryan and the allure of ‘nostalgia marketing LISTEN: Deli Kan by Melike ŞahinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Episode is dedicated to the People (those living and fighting another day from Venezuela to Iran to Minneapolis to N.E.W. Oakland to Chicago to Brooklyn to Harlem to Queens, the Bronx, Jackson, Mississippi, Memphis, Alannuh, to Gaza to Cuba to LA, the martyrs, the humans, the siblings, the children, mothers, fathers, lovers, artists, creatives, fisherman, etc. amerikkkan media rather call casualties); the lives of Keith Porter, Jean Wilson Brutus and Renee Nicole Goode alt episode titles: -The Genius of Marlon Riggs -The Genius of Dee Rees -The Genius of Patrik Ian-Polk -Heated Rivalry: Crude Oil, Crude White Gays and Cis Puritanical Imperialisms in a world of "boy love" and racial hatred -The Geopolitical Consequences of "boy love" and Not Reading or just reading fanfic -Those pesky Blacks fucking up my colonized fantasies of world domination -Heated Descendants of Puritans and Black Sexuality as a Threat to the State -What would Meg Ryan do? -Bolivarian Process and African Diasporic Connection -"Men are so Back"