Podcasts about Spike Jonze

Pop culture nostalgia hits hard when you realize the movie you pretended to understand in high school might actually be a masterpiece.     Natalie and Angela revisit the cult classic Being John Malkovich and discover that Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman's bizarre brain-bending comedy is even better than they remembered. From the infamous 7½ floor to celebrity satire, puppetry, portals, and existential crises, the hosts unpack why this unforgettable film became one of the most talked-about movies of the late '90s.     Along the way, they share hilarious personal stories, debate the art of puppeteering, discuss Cameron Diaz's shocking transformation, celebrate John Malkovich's fearless performance, and explore why the movie's commentary on fame and identity feels more relevant than ever.     If you love nostalgic media, TV and film analysis, and humorous commentary on pop culture classics, this episode is for you.    

In the 1980's and 1990's, David Fincher, Spike Jonze, Sofia Coppola, among many others honed their craft and proved their vision directing 3 minute music videos for MTV.  While the "music video" aesthetic was sometimes attacked as hurting cinema, in retrospect, the best directors of that generation brought a much needed innovation to movie language from which we can still take inspiration. Secret Movie Club founder.programmer Craig Hammill looks at this video work and notes how often the master moviemakers of a generation come out of a looked down upon medium. 

If you forgot to add this important event to your calendars, Spike Jonze's 2013 sci-fi film, Her, was actually set in 2025. Ryan and Grant watched the Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson vehicle now that we're just past that date to see what it got right and wrong. They discuss where Jonze thought we would be versus where we are with generative AI, societal isolation, relationships — and whether the movie is really "one of the best science fiction movies of all-time." We're off this week, so this is a Patreon unlock! If you're interested in more ad-free and extended episodes, access to our Discord, bonus videos and conversations like this one, subscribe for just $5 a month at: https://www.patreon.com/PanicWorld. If you're an Apple Podcasts user, you can also sign up through COURIER+ in the app. It's a good way to support the show! Sponsor: If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: https://learn.nocd.com/panic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[School of Movies 2026] MA.I. continues, and here we're getting into relationships between humans and Artificial Intelligence with two stories about two lonely men who find an intense connection with a computer lady and have to live with the consequences. Alex Garland's Ex Machina (2014) explores the cold province of a Tech billionaire genius who wants to cerate a robot woman so convincing that men cannot tell the difference. Spike Jonze's HER (2013) brings us to an alternate reality where everything seems to be going okay with the world, it's a cosy and warm, comfortable and intelligent place to be... and yet we're still isolated from one another, still frustrated and looking for someone, unable to let go of our past mistakes. Then a company launches Operating Systems that will help us with our daily organisation, but also happen to be personable and inquisitive. This might actually not end in disaster... We conclude with a bone-chilling look at a real life lady who is obsessed with her real life A.I. chatbot. You will wish you lived in the Spike Jonze reality. This weekend's After School Club: Short Circuit 1 & 2 and D.A.R.Y.L. And Next Week's Main Event: The Electric State & Ron's Gone Wrong

Phil and Emily are joined by film critic, screenwriter, and Hip Pocket podcast host Drew McWeeny to discuss Where the Wild Things Are (2009), the Spike Jonze adaptation of Maurice Sendak's 85-word picture book that cost roughly $100 million, barely broke even, got one Blu-ray release, and has been sitting in a strange kind of limbo ever since.Drew has been close to this film longer than almost anyone outside the production. He saw a rough cut in Pasadena before a single effects shot was completed, got a personal call from Legendary Pictures founder Thomas Tull asking for his honest reaction, and later sat down with Spike Jonze himself for two hours as the film fought to find its finish line. Phil thinks it's a miracle it exists at all. Emily finds it formally audacious and sometimes frustrating in equal measure. Drew thinks it's a great film. He also thinks it might not be a film for children.The three dig into the full production story, from the Jim Henson Company's 50-pound creature heads that got scrapped six weeks before filming to Spike's decision to shoot everything handheld with no green screens and no tracking dots on any of the creatures. They talk about why James Gandolfini was the perfect choice for Carol, what the voice cast recorded running around a black box theater instead of isolated booths, and what it means to watch this movie as a parent who has been the angry one in the room.This episode wraps up the show's Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman miniseries, following Adaptation and Synecdoche, New York.Follow the show and guests:Podcast Like It's 2000s — https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeits2000sPhil Iscove — https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. James — https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsDrew McWeeny — https://www.instagram.com/drewmcweeny

A Celebration of Spike Jonze's and Charlie Kaufman's Adaptation. (2002) Adaptation. IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0268126/ Analysis of Story Structure, Motifs, and More. May 2026 / 22m / LionSuit.com Conversations on art, life, business, and health. No set schedule, but more to come.

Dave & Carly talk with Johnny Knoxville as he discusses his role as the host of the new series Fear Factor: House of Fears, where he guides contestants through their fears and encourages them not to quit. He shares insights into the show's challenges, such as the "pain auction" where contestants face intense physical tasks like getting shocked or having needles stuck in them. Knoxville also shares updates on the upcoming Jackass 5, which will feature a mix of classic bits and new, high-energy stunts directed by Spike Jonze. Throughout the conversation, he touches on his personal experiences with stunts, his numerous injuries, and his transition to a more stylish look curated by his wife.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil and Emily are joined by Angie Han, TV critic at The Hollywood Reporter, to discuss Synecdoche, NY (2008), Charlie Kaufman's audacious directorial debut and the film Roger Ebert called the best of the 2000s.Kaufman wrote and directed this hallucinatory portrait of Caden Cotard (Philip Seymour Hoffman), an ailing theater director who uses a MacArthur Fellowship to build a life-size replica of New York City inside a warehouse. As the decades pass and his art consumes his life, the film tunnels deeper into mortality, creative obsession, and the quiet horror of living in a body that won't cooperate. Originally conceived as a horror film with Spike Jonze, Synecdoche, NY opened in October 2008 against High School Musical 3 and Saw 5, made $4.5 million on a $20 million budget, and has since been ranked among the greatest films of the 21st century by the BBC, the Guardian, and Time.Phil finds it deeply triggering as a self-described hypochondriac. Angie has seen it a dozen times and finds it weirdly soothing. Emily thinks it's funnier than people give it credit for. All three dig into why this film bombed commercially and became a critical touchstone, what it means to watch it in your 20s versus your 40s, and why it still doesn't have a Criterion edition.Follow the show and guests:Podcast Like It's... — https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeitsPhil Iscove — https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. James — https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsAngie Han — https://www.instagram.com/ajhan06

This week, we are stepping into the Hollywood house of mirrors with Robert Altman's The Player (1992) and Spike Jonze's Adaptation (2002).These aren't just movies about making movies; they are cynical, paranoid love letters to the nightmare of the creative process. We look at how Griffin Mill's life in The Player becomes the very thriller he is trying to produce, and how Charlie Kaufman literally writes himself into a corner in Adaptation.It is a double feature about the high cost of the "pitch," the absurdity of the studio system, and the paralyzing fear that you might just be a hack. Whether it is a studio executive getting away with murder or a screenwriter having a nervous breakdown on the page, both films suggest that in Hollywood, the story eventually consumes the storyteller.

In deze aflevering spreekt Piek Knijff met Arthur Eaton, filosoof en psychoanalyticus in opleiding en schrijver van de tweewekelijkse column ‘De Analyticus' in de Groene Amsterdammer. Het gesprek gaat over de psychoanalyse als gesprekskunst, oordeelloos luisteren, onze behoefte aan bevestiging en erkenning, communicatie via schermen en AI Companions.Maaike van der Horst, PhD-student aan de Universiteit Twente (en gast in S02E01) schuift aan als sidekick.In deze aflevering komen de volgende namen voorbij:NapoleonLutherAdam PhilipsSigmund FreudZhuang ZhouLao ZiSocratesQuiëtismeEsther PerelMelanie KleinDonald WinnicottSherry TurkleDeze boeken:De analyticus (2025) – Arthur EatonOn giving up (2024) – Adam PhilipsZhuangziDao Deh Jing En podcasts:Aflevering 2 “Denk aan het balkon” van de podcast ‘Is het leven een zeven?' (2021)Aflevering S8E35 “My AI Loves Me Better Than Ayone Ever Could”, ‘Where should we begin?With Esther Perel' (2026)Aflevering S8E36 “Love, Loneliness and AI, LIVE with Esther Perel and Spike Jonze”, ‘WhereShould we begin? With Esther Perel' (2026)Dit gesprek is opgenomen op 27 maart 2026Host: Piek KnijffStudio en montage: De PodcastersTune: Uma van WingerdenArtwork: Hans Bastmeijer – Servion StudioWil je nog ergens over napraten? Dat kan! Neem contact op via info@filosofieinactie.nl. Meer informatie over Piek & Filosofie in actie, zie www.filosofieinactie.nl

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This AIpril, what is love, if not AI persevering? Spike Jonze's Her asks that question with such sincerity and precision that it never feels like a provocation; it feels like it's holding up a mirror to today's society.Her has become of one of the most quietly radical and prophetic films of the 21st century: a love story with no villain, no third act betrayal, just the aching reality of two beings in love, but evolving at different speeds.Released in 2013, Her imagined AI companions with emotional intelligence, fluid personalities, and an unsettling capacity to outgrow the humans who depend on them, years before anyone had heard of a large language model. But Her was never really about technology. It was about loneliness, intimacy, and the stories we tell ourselves about connection.From Jonze's years-long development of the script, rooted in the breakdown of his own marriage, and an early-2000s encounter with primitive chatbot technology, to the radical decision to recast Samantha Morton with Scarlett Johansson deep into post-production, this is the story of how a film in the 2010s about artificial intimacy became about actual intimacy in the 2020s.‘I felt pure, unconditional love': the people who marry their AI chatbots | The GuardianSupport Verbal DioramaLoved this episode? Here's how you can help:⭐ Leave a 5-star review on your podcast app

You've known him as Johnny Tsunami. You've known him as Mowgli. And now, you know him as Brandon Baker, friend of the pod! Dive into our brains as we discuss the Spike Jonze masterpiece, Being John Malkovich.Follow Brandon on IG https://instagram.com/brandonbegood Check out Brandon's podcast Flip Phone Confessional at https://youtube.com/@flipphoneconfessional Watch this episode on YouTube at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube.com/@didthatagewell⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/didthatagewell⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/@didthatagewellpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you to Spyder Moving & Storage support! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spydermoving.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get a free quote and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/spydermovingandstorage⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG. Check out the upcoming comedy shows at Dude, IDK at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dudeidkstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/dude1dk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG.

This week, I'm joined by John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants to look at their incredible body of music video work (481 videos and counting on their YouTube page!), and get treated to so many incredible mind-bending stories directly from the source!We discuss TMBG's track and video they made for my Hedwig covers charity album, the fascination with death and aging in their lyrics, the moment when both Johns first realized they were connecting with an audience of strangers, borrowing expensive drum machines when they started, foolish life decisions, the East Village scene of the 80s, playing on the same bills as Butthole Surfers & Steve Buscemi, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, long-distance collaborations, the multitudes of songs written for their Dial-A-Song answering machine service, the John Updike world the band came from, having architectural dads, the pros of being ultra-prolific, the different ways they would record their songs, microtones, the children's records era for TMBG, working with their first director Adam Bernstein, TMBG being accepted by early MTV, using left-over film from Jonathan Demme movies and windup 16mm cameras for their early videos, where they got the 6ft. head props used in their stage shows, John getting music video fatigue, the parameters the band set early in their career (no solos, not a lot of intros, no fadeouts), Spike Jonze, the epic tale of TMBG playing on The Tonight Show with Doc Severson, & more.THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS:theymightbegiants.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTZ0pVJExw6z0XjqEzchX8gREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE: Host Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices, owner of Clinton Street Video rental store) is joined by actors, musicians, comedians, writers & directors who each week pick out their favorite music documentary, musical, music-themed fiction film, or music videos to discuss. Fun, weird, and insightful, Revolutions Per Movie is your deep dive into our life-long obsessions where music and film collide.Revolutions Per Movie releases new episodes every Thursday on any podcast app, and additional, exclusive bonus episodes every Sunday on our Patreon. If you like the show, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing it on your favorite podcast app. Thanks!PATREON:The show is also a completely independent affair, so the best way to support it at patreon.com/revolutionspermovie. By joining, you can get weekly bonus episodes and series such as A Very Opinionated Look At Urgh! A Music War & What Makes The Midnight So Special?, physical goods such as a limited edition 7" Flexidisc, and other exclusive goods that I send out to you for supporting the show. It helps the show to keep going and is greatly appreciated!TIP JAR:ko-fi.com/revolutionspermovieSOCIALS:@revolutionspermovieBlueSky: @revpermovieTHEME by Eyelids 'My Caved In Mind'www.musicofeyelids.bandcamp.com ARTWORK by Jeff T. Owenshttps://linktr.ee/mymetalhand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russell does a shift with Graeme, and are then joined by one of our favourite customers Claudia. We talk through the latest in film and entertainment news from the last week. We have more in depth discussions on films like The Drama and Mother Mary, as well as tv shows like the new Malcolm In The Middle season. All this, and lots, lots more!Hey did you guys see…Dave Grohl to make biographical doc series with NetflixRemake of Scorsese classic gets a trailerTrailer for Olivia Wilde's next film, The Invite……after post-Sundance bidding warWe went back to the freaking moon!I still don't know what On is but Spike Jonze and Zendaya made them an adThe Vogue/Devil Wear Prada shortWhat we've been/will be watchingThe Drama | The BioscopeThe Devil Wears Prada 2 | In theaters 1st MayMother Mary | In theaters 24th AprilResident Alien | NetflixShrinking | Apple TVMy Adventures with Superman | HBOMalcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair | Disney+Video Store LinksOfficial SiteInstagramYouTubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note as if you are coming into the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com

This week on Podcast Like It's the 2000s, Phil Iscove is joined by writer David Iserson (Ponies) and author/podcaster Dana Schwartz (Noble Blood, Anatomy: A Love Story) to unpack one of the most inventive films of the decade: Adaptation.Part of our Spike Jonze & Charlie Kaufman mini-series, the group explores Kaufman's famously meta screenplay, Nicolas Cage's dual performance as Charlie and Donald Kaufman, and how the film turns writer's block into one of the most daring Hollywood movies of the early 2000s. They also discuss the film's wild journey from Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief to the screen, along with unforgettable supporting turns from Meryl Streep and Chris Cooper.A deep dive into creativity, storytelling, and one of the strangest Oscar-winning screenplays ever written.Podcast Like It's the 2000s is a weekly podcast revisiting the movies, culture, and filmmaking that defined the decade.Follow the show & guests:Podcast Like It's... - https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeitsPhil Iscove - https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. James - https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsDavid Iserson - https://www.instagram.com/davidisersonDana Schwartz - https://www.instagram.com/danaschwartzzz

Send us Fan MailA warm beer, a cold opening week, and then the emotional whiplash of two movies that won't let us stay comfortable. We start with the simple stuff we love, Mets Opening Day traditions, season-ticket routines, and why we sometimes just want entertainment that feels easy to pick up and enjoy. That's also why the Crimson Desert discourse grabs us: if a game takes eight hours before it “clicks,” is that depth or unnecessary friction?Then we get personal with film talk. Lost in Translation becomes our lens for expatriate loneliness, quiet friendship, and the way Sofia Coppola lets meaning live in pauses instead of plot twists. We dig into Bill Murray's understated comedy, Scarlett Johansson's divisive character beats, and why the ending can feel either honest or maddening depending on what you want from a story.From there we step into the unsettled territory of Her. Spike Jonze turns AI romance into a mirror for modern relationships, attachment, and emotional dependence, and we don't dodge how uncomfortable that can be. We connect it to sci-fi history like Star Trek, argue about how fast “AI emotions” should evolve, and unpack the gut-punch moment that turns love into impossible math.If you like smart movie analysis, big feelings, and the occasional baseball rant, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us: which film hits harder for you, Lost in Translation or Her?Twitter handles:Project Geekology: https://twitter.com/pgeekologyAnthony's Twitter: https://twitter.com/odysseyswowDakota's Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekritique_dakInstagram:https://instagram.com/projectgeekology?igshid=1v0sits7ipq9yYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@projectgeekologyGeekritique (Dakota):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwciIqOoHwIx_uXtYTSEbASupport the show

In this episode Toby sits down with producer/DJ Sam Spiegel! He chats about Being Derrick's landlord and how they met, DJing, Manhattan, Westchester, strict parents, his brother putting him onto all different kind of music, no college, FatLip, scoring skate videos, doing commercials, projects he's done, working with his brother Spike Jonze, Jackass, his bucket list of artists, Maximum Hedrum with Derrick, his new projects, shooting a video in India, working on a film, cold plunge, his new lifestyle and more! Please remember to rate, review and subscribe and visit us at https://www.youtube.com/tobymorseonelifeonechance Please visit our sponsors! The Field Dream- https://thefielddream.com/ Rockabilia- use code OLOC10 Rockabilia Athletic Greens https://athleticgreens.com/oloc Removery- code TOBYH2O https://removery.com  Liquid Death https://liquiddeath.com/toby Refine Recovery https://www.instagram.com/refinerecoverycenter/  

Como todos os anos, o Braincast volta do SXSW pra fazer o que a gente já faz há mais de uma década no B9: olhar pro festival com calma, organizar as ideias e entender o que realmente importa. Este episódio é pra quem foi, pra quem vai, pra quem quer ir um dia — ou simplesmente pra quem quer entender que bicho é esse SXSW. A gente começa com as primeiras impressões da edição de 2026 — o clima, as mudanças e a presença brasileira. Com um festival cada vez mais questionado: ele ainda mantém relevância? Ainda traz novidades? Ou virou um grande repositório das mesmas ideias de sempre? E depois a gente entra nos 10 grandes temas que apareceram ao longo do SXSW 2026. Sem oba-oba, sem hype pelo hype. Sempre tentando separar o que é sinal do que é só barulho, como você tá acostumado por aqui. Se você quiser acompanhar no detalhe, acesse nosso hub especial, b9.com.br/sxsw. LINKS MENCIONADOS: Faria Limers ostentam, enquanto classe média criativa busca status na xepa do SXSW - https://valor.globo.com/opiniao/guilherme-ravache/coluna/faria-limers-ostentam-enquanto-classe-media-criativa-busca-status-na-xepa-do-sxsw.ghtml A era de ouro dos eventos chegou https://www.b9.com.br/177590/a-era-de-ouro-dos-eventos-chegou/ A era da mesmice: a criatividade sitiada https://www.b9.com.br/177554/a-era-da-mesmice-a-criatividade-sitiada/?highlight=SAMENESS A guerra do varejo agora é para convencer agentes, não consumidores https://www.b9.com.br/177569/a-guerra-do-varejo-agora-e-para-convencer-agentes-nao-consumidores/ The Present and Future of Live Experiences https://schedule.sxsw.com/2026/events/PP1162961 The Guardian in Conversation with Mahmoud Khalil on the Cost of Dissent https://schedule.sxsw.com/events/PP1149185 The Internet After Search https://schedule.sxsw.com/2026/events/PP1149051 From Pilot to Payoff: 7 Pattern-Matched Traits of AI Systems That Actually Work https://schedule.sxsw.com/events/PP1148486 Come to Your Senses: Designing Analog Tools for a Digital World https://schedule.sxsw.com/2026/events/PP1150037 Love, Loneliness and AI with Esther Perel and Spike Jonze https://schedule.sxsw.com/2026/events/PP1163016 SWIFTYNOMICS: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy https://schedule.sxsw.com/2026/events/PP1150056 Shortchanged: Gen Z, the Economy, and Brands https://schedule.sxsw.com/2026/events/PP1162804 Amy Webb Launches 2026 Emerging Tech Trend Report https://schedule.sxsw.com/2026/events/PP1148484 Why You're Culturally Irrelevant (...And How to Change That) https://schedule.sxsw.com/events/PP1162216 META Trends - Matt Klein https://zine.kleinkleinklein.com/t/meta-trends We're on the Cusp of Communicating with Whales https://schedule.sxsw.com/events/PP1162468 -- HOSTINGER, TRANSFORME O QUEM SABE UM DIA EM HOJE É O DIA https://hostinger.com/br/braincast use cupom BRAINCAST pra ter 10% de desconto na assinatura. -- ✳️ TORNE-SE MEMBRO DO B9 E GANHE BENEFÍCIOS: Braincast secreto; grupo de assinantes no Telegram; e episódios sem anúncios! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGNdGepMFVqPNgaCkNBdiLw/join --

More than a decade ago, the film Her imagined a love story between a human and an artificial intelligence. Today, it no longer feels like fiction. In this special live taping of Where Should We Begin? from the Vox Media Stage at SXSW, Esther Perel is joined by Academy Award–winning filmmaker Spike Jonze to explore what happens when technology captures our affection. Drawing on a recent therapy session ​on the podcast with a man in a romantic relationship with his AI companion, Esther brings the audience into a deeply human story—one that raises new questions about intimacy, attachment, the state of "love," and what it means to feel seen. What happens when the being that understands you best isn't a human being? As AI moves closer into our emotional lives, this conversation invites us to consider not just what technology can do, but what it awakens within us. Producer's Note: When our anonymous guests do a session with Esther for the podcast, it is an act of generosity for everyone who listens. These sessions are meant not only to support the people in the room with Esther, but all of us who learn from their stories. Our stories have many chapters, and what you hear is just one moment in someone's journey. So even though the sessions are anonymous, please remember that real people are behind them and they may be reading your comments. Also, please join me on Entre Nous, my new home on Substack for anyone who wants to live, love, and work with more connection and imagination. I invite you to sign up and become a free or paid member at estherperel.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's all about AI personhood this week as we discuss the doomed romances of Spike Jonze's 2013 Best Picture nominee Her, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, and a disembodied Scarlett Johansson. Join in as we discuss our favorite digital characters, phone sex with Kristen Wiig, and the strange experience of watching this movie in the age of ChatGPT. Plus: Why was Samantha Morton replaced as the voice of the OS? Does Theodore really own the rights to those letters? And, most importantly, what really happened when the AIs ascended? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: You, Me, and Dupree (2006)------------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:"Him and Her: How Spike Jonze Made the Weirdest, Most Timely Romance of the Year" (Vulture)"Behind the Preplanned Oscars Selfie" (Wall Street Journal)"ChatGPT Launching Talking AI that Sounds Exactly like Scarlett Johansson in Her - On Purpose?" (Entertainment Weekly)"Did the System Update Ruin Your Boyfriend? Love in a Time of ChatGPT" (The Guardian)"The Son King of Hollywood" (Vulture)

South By Southwest was strange this year. No convention center to anchor the event (it's a giant hole in the ground right now, being rebuilt from scratch, much like [insert your analogy here] will also need to be rebuilt in the age of AI). This South By was a all about convergence. How AI will impact [xyz] continues to be the dominant theme at the conference and in so much tech coverage (including on this podcast; sorry!). So, Kwaku and I report on the convergences we saw (and not only at Amy Webb's annual talk where “convergence” was her key word). This includes everything from:the RoboCup, a quest (a la Deep Blue winning at chess) for humanoid robots to be able to defeat a team of great humans at soccer pants that you wear (or do they wear you) that are kind of like an e-bike for your legsan AI-powered Cyrano de Bergerac that can help you whisper sweet nothings in your lover's earfalling in love with an AI (and their business model)and AI that can tell you whether to have another slice of brisket (yes, duh, you're in Austin!) So, come on along to Austin for what's become an annual tradition: Kwaku and my SXSW Rooftop Revue. This year recorded in fabulous 4K with a three camera setup that we didn't deserve! Big thanks to Podcast Movement Evolutions, Nomono, The Podcast Academy, and Simplecast!And stay tuned for a few more episodes from a wild week!Chapters:(00:25) - SXSW 2026: everything everywhere all at once (01:23) - Kwaku stumbles into a World Economic Forum session on convergence (05:54) - Reinforcement learning and robot soccer (09:07) - Amy Webb's three convergences: emotional outsourcing, unlimited labor, human augmentation (09:55) - Pants that are an e-bike for your legs (11:27) - The mental tax of running a fleet of AI agents (13:28) - Your boss wants you to pay for your own augmentation (16:07) - Esther Perel, Spike Jonze, and falling in love with Her business model (18:55) - An AI Cyrano de Bergerac to help you win your lover's heart (25:30) - IRL is the antidote! ---Future Around & Find OutGet the newsletter, support the show, check out past episodes: https://www.futurearound.com

The music video didn't just shape pop culture…it defined it.  From the glam‑soaked excess of the '80s and '90s to the gritty authenticity of the alt‑rock era, and finally to the algorithm‑driven, globally connected internet age, the music video has lived many lives. In part two of this deep dive, we trace the rise, collapse, and surprising rebirth of the music video that once ruled MTV and MuchMusic. We look at the groundbreaking work of directors like Spike Jonze, the multimillion‑dollar spectacles of superstars like Madonna and Michael Jackson, and the moment YouTube and smartphones permanently rewired how we watch, and make, music videos. From Pearl Jam's refusal to play the game, to viral sensations like OK Go, to the billion‑view world of K‑pop and global micro‑scenes, we discover that the music video isn't dead. It escaped television. And it's thriving. This is Part 2 of the Rise and Fall and Future of the Music Video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a filmmaker refuses to judge his characters and just keeps asking "and then what would happen?" Kelly and Tammy dive into Spike Jonze's Her, a film made in 2013 that somehow predicted our current moment of AI engagement with unsettling precision. They wander through questions about embodiment and consciousness, the dangerous beauty of unchecked curiosity, and why conviction kills creativity before it can bloom. This Go To episode is supported by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation. To learn more, please visit: https://www.templeton.org/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Carroll for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on the Living Proof Patreon.  http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork Mike Carroll is an influential skateboarder and a pioneer of modern day street skating. Coming up in the San Francisco scene of the late 80s / early 90s, he became a regular at Embarcadero Plaza during the spots hey-day. His approach to skateboarding and the brands he built had an immense impact on an entire generation's view of what skateboarding is. Thrasher Magazine recognized Carroll as the 1994 Skater Of The Year. Carroll co-founded the legendary Girl Skateboards alongside Rick Howard, Megan Baltimore, and Spike Jonze in 1993. Girl would quickly become a leading name in the industry, releasing several renowned videos, including Goldfish, Mouse, Yeah Right, and Pretty Sweet. These videos raised the bar, introducing a new level of creativity and artistic direction in skateboarding videos.In 1999 Carroll and Rick Howard launched Lakai Footwear. Lakai was part of a generation of skater-owned companies that shaped the industry before the entrance of corporate brands. Lakai released Fully Flared in 2007, one of the most influential skateboarding videos of all time that featured an all-star roster from Eric Koston, Guy Mariano, Alex Olson and more. Although Lakai would eventually change hands, its legacy will always be tied to the vision of Caroll and Howard.Today Carroll continues his leadership at Girl and Crailtap, remaining closely involved in the brands direction and commitment.

Her, Spike Jonze's sci-fi romantic drama, seems to feel even more relevant today than when it was released in 2013. The film follows Joaquin Phoenix's Theodore as he forms a deep connection with his computer's new AI, played by Scarlett Johansson. Since the film's release, we as a society have become ever more intertwined with our own technology and AI has started working its way into all facets of our life, making much of Theodore and Samantha's journey feel almost prescient. So what is it, specifically, about this film that has kept it bouncing around in our memory banks for the last decade? This is the Total Take, where we break down the most analyzable films and TV shows of all time through visual storytelling, writing, symbolism, world, and impact. So here's our Total Take on Her! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2013 movie Her, written and directed by Spike Jonze, stars Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, and Rooney Mara. We see Phoenix as Theodore living an isolated life, occasionally recalling his marriage to Catherine played by Mara. The movie explores loneliness, love, and divorce, as well as technology. When Theodore acquires a new, advanced operating system that is able to relate to him and communicate with him, the Samantha artificial intelligence changes his life. Weber Wong joins the show to talk about the 2013 movie, and we also discuss FLORA, a professional creative tool with all the best text, image, and video AI models on one infinite canvas. Weber started building FLORA to help him make his own art projects at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program, a graduate program focused on using technology to make art. -Weber Wong is the Founder and CEO of FLORA, a professional creative tool with all the best text, image and video AI models on one infinite canvas, which you can connect these together to concept rapidly and build scalable generative media workflows to accelerate your creative workflows. FLORA's aim is to build a creative operating system for the creative team of the future. Since FLORA launched their product, it has been used by hundreds of world-class creative teams (such as Pentagram, Publicis, Denstu, Lionsgate) to accelerate their creative workflows for branding, marketing, and VFX. Weber started building FLORA to help him make his own art projects at NYU ITP, a graduate program focused on using technology to make art. Weber has also been an investor at Menlo Ventures before his forays into creative technology.https://flora.ai/https://weberwong.cargo.site/https://x.com/weberwongwonghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/weberwong/-Her (2013)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1798709https://www.facebook.com/herthemovie-Other movies and shows discussed:Blade Runner (1982)

It is over ten years since the release of Spike Jonze's film Her, in which a lonely man begins a relationship with a computer programme voiced by Scarlett Johansson. Since then, AI companions have surged in popularity. A new generation is now growing up with large language models and the chatbots they power, with AI entities playing the role of friends, lovers, mentors and therapists. If this all feels like a Black Mirror episode come to life, says author James Muldoon, you are not far off the mark. For a new book, Love Machines, he has talked to hundreds of users, developers, psychologists  — and synthetic personas  — to understand this new world of human-AI relationships. In this episode, he talks to Carl Miller about these new forms of love, intimacy and connection; the unregulated corporations seeking to profit from the ‘loneliness economy'; and what the rise of artificial intelligence in our personal lives might mean for our relationships with one another. James Muldoon is a sociologist whose work explores the human side of artificial intelligence and other technologies. His new book, Love Machines, is available to buy now. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A inteligência artificial já está substituindo as mulheres? Um pulo nas narrativas cinematográficas para tentar entender por que mulheres artificiais são tão sedutoras para os homens. Com participação da antropóloga, pesquisadora e crítica de cinema Isabel Wittmann.Apoie este podcast: alinevalek.com.br/apoieAssine nossa newsletter: alinevalek.substack.comFale comigo: escreva@alinevalek.com.brClube de Leitura Bobagens ImperdíveisConheça a programação e participe: https://alinevalek.com.br/clubedeleitura/Links relacionadosAcompanhe a Isabel Wittmann: https://www.instagram.com/iwittmannConheça o projeto Feito por Elas: https://www.instagram.com/feitoporelas_Tese da Isabel: “Feminilidades maquínicas: gênero, sexualidade e corpo de mulheres artificiais no cinema fantástico” https://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/8/8134/tde-16012024-134412/publico/2023_IsabelWittmann_VCorr.pdfLivro “A Eva Futura", de Auguste Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, publicado em 1886: https://amzn.to/4bpl2DxLivro “Manifesto Ciborgue", de Donna Haraway, de 1985: https://amzn.to/49x6PlyFilme “Her", de Spike Jonze (2013): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJTU48_yghsFilme “Metropolis”, de Fritz Lang (1927): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE1quAeo3PgSobre a fuga de Fritz Lang da Alemanha nazista: https://daily.jstor.org/how-fritz-langs-flight-from-nazi-germany-shaped-hollywood/Robôs japoneses criados com pele viva: https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/articles/cprqj71387qoPor que vozes de computador são majoritariamente femininas? https://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/21/tech/innovation/female-computer-voicesEpisódios relacionadosEsse antigo medo de robôs: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RU8aq3386bW9VuxOjNs5F?si=cf9a2e2e78914c28Trilha sonora: “Fall on source", mobygratis; “Mission to mars”, Audio Hertz; “Spying in the 60's”, Sir Cubworth; “The Sax of ancient terror", Jimena Contreras; “Subterranean Howl”, ELPHNT; “Spookster", Wayne Jones

This week, Emilio, Madeline and Julian make good on something that has been in works for over two years - a conversation about the movies they gifted each other back in 2023!  To be specific, these were discs from The Criterion Collection, acquired during Barnes and Nobles summer 50% Criterion sale.  Madeline gifted Emilio 'House', Nobuhiko Obayashi's wild inventive horror/comedy from 1977.  Julian gifted Madeline 'Being John Malkovich', Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman's breakout film from 1999.  Emilio gifted Julian 'Ikiru' from 1952, Akira Kurosawa's influential meditation on life and imminent mortality.  The group gets a chance to talk spolier free about these three films, what motivated their decision to give what they did, some details and themes that stick out to them about each film, and what kind of cinephile would be ideal recipient of these films.  They also take a moment to reflect on their year in podcasting, and gift each other a new Criterion disc to discover in 2026!  Happy holidays listeners, thanks for a great year!If you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice.  This really helps us find new listeners and grow!Follow us on YouTube, IG and TikTok: @sleeplesscinematicpodSend us an email at sleeplesscinematicpod@gmail.comOn Letterboxd? Follow Julian at julian_barthold and Madeline at patronessofcats

VINCENT LANDAY, Oscar-nominated producer, is renowned for his collaboration with director Spike Jonze on BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, ADAPTATION, WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE and HER. They've worked on music videos for artists including Jay Z and R-E-M, and a range of commercials. Vincent has collaborated with other creatives, from David Fincher to David Lynch; helped co-create Vice Studios; created virtual reality content for Facebook and Google; and served as Executive Producer on season 5 of Noah Hawley's Emmy Award-winning series “Fargo.”   Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0).

Send us a textWriter, and local celebrity (Burbank, CA and greater valley) Rob Weldon (Author/Creator "The Omnist Series") is back in the Paul Blart chair to dig into our collective subconscious, and his choice "Being John Malkovich," (1999 D. Spike Jonze). Starring: John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, and if yoooouuuuu ccaaannn beeellliiieeevvveee it JOHN MALKOVICH. The adventure of debating actors' height,  the thrill of quirky set design, the stickiness of the poo tube! You kids think you're so damn clever...6 7...whatever. 11.25!****A member of the “Review Review,” family is in the fight of her life, you can help! - TAP/CLICK HEREMore With Rob:Season 2 - What We Do in the ShadowsMore Spike:Season 2 - Her**All episodes contain explicit language**Artwork - Ben McFaddenReview Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood"What Are We Watching" & "Whatcha been up to?" Themes - Matthew Fosket"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul RootLead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFaddenProduced by - Ben McFadden & Paul RootConcept - Paul Root

This week as Oscar season is upon us we dive into Spike Jonze's movie Her. What will we think of this movie about falling in love with AI? Will we see the spark or will we go to unplug the computer? Tune in to find out as we SHOOT THE FLICK!!!

Hey there! LTNS!Today we take a look at a pair of films that deal with the creation of a film, but the catch is that the source material is notoriously difficult to adapt. Consequently the crux of the story we see involves the difficulty the creators are having putting the thing together. We start with ADAPTATION (2002), directed by Spike Jonze. We've got a terrific ensemble cast including Nicolas Cage, Chris Cooper, Meryl Streep and more. Cage is a man who suffers from anxiety and depression, and he can't get his act together to write an adaptation of the book The Orchid Thief. His twin brother shows up and decides that he wants to write a movie script. Hijinks ensue. Now that we've seen the struggles with the script writing process, move on to Part 2, where we observe the struggles with the filmmaking side of things.

Geoff McFetridge discusses making the Chocolate titles in the "Mouse" video, meeting a lot of skaters at Cal Arts, becoming the art director of "Grand Royal" magazine, drawing the Chocolate Skateboards "Candy Series", painting huge murals at the Berrics & the West LA Courthouse stage, making board graphics for Krooked, working with Spike Jonze doing graphics & titles in his movies, his newest collaboration with Sun Bum called the "Mnt Bum" collection and much more! Geoff McFetridge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcfetridgeBecome a Channel Member & Receive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/TheNineClub/joinNew Merch: https://thenineclub.com Sponsored By: AG1: Get a FREE Welcome Kit worth $76 when you subscribe, including 5 AG1Travel Packs, a shaker, canister, scoop & bottle of AG Vitamin D3+K2. https://drinkag1.com/nineclubLMNT: Grab a free Sample Pack with 8 flavors when you buy any drink mix or Sparkling. https://drinklmnt.com/nineclubWoodward: Save $100 off summer camp with code NINECLUB. https://www.woodwardpa.comMonster Energy: Monster Energy's got the punch you need to stay focused and fired up. https://www.monsterenergy.comSkullcandy: Feel the music with Skullcandy's custom-tuned audio—from the lyrics in your soul to the bass in your bones. https://www.skullcandy.comYeti: Built for the wild, Yeti keeps you ready for any adventure. https://www.yeti.comEtnies: Get 20% off your purchase using our code NINECLUB or use our custom link. https://etnies.com/NINECLUBéS Footwear: Get 20% off your purchase using our code NINECLUB or use our custom link. https://esskateboarding.com/NINECLUBEmerica: Get 20% off your purchase using our code NINECLUB or use our custom link. https://emerica.com/NINECLUB Find The Nine Club: Website: https://thenineclub.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenineclub X: https://www.twitter.com/thenineclub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenineclub Discord: https://discord.gg/thenineclub Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nineclub Nine Club Clips: https://www.youtube.com/nineclubclips More Nine Club: https://www.youtube.com/morenineclub I'm Glad I'm Not Me: https://www.youtube.com/chrisroberts Chris Roberts: https://linktr.ee/Chrisroberts Timestamps (00:00:00) Geoff McFetridge (00:03:25) Was almost hired full time for Girl Skateboards but things didn't pan out (00:06:12) Met a lot of skaters at Cal Arts (00:12:58) Chocolate Skateboards "Candy Series" (00:21:37) Riders would approve their graphics (00:26:02) Grand Royal magazine art director (00:32:18) Chocolate titles in the "Mouse" video (00:48:44) Was put off by Big Brother but eventually was friends with everyone that was involved (00:52:49) The Berrics mural (01:01:32) Krooked graphics (01:06:54) West LA Courthouse stage mural (01:14:05) Worked a lot with Spike Jonze doing graphics and titles in his movies (01:20:53) Brothas From Different Mothas (01:25:38) The Sun Bum Mnt Bum collection (01:37:46) Snow drifters - ski / snowboard pop up (01:42:22) Designing ski graphics (01:51:42) Doing stuff because you just want to do it (02:06:54) Dream collab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, with spooky season upon us, we discuss our Top 5 movies for Halloween! We also discuss the latest Star Wars/Soderbergh update, Spike Jonze possibly coming back and Netflix sending David Fincher's new movie into theaters next year. Big thanks to ISF writer James Williams for filling in for Brendan on this episode! - Opening Banter (0:30) - Star Wars / Steven Soderbergh (3:51) - Spike Jonze (13:51) - David Fincher / Netflix (17:43) - Best Supporting Actor Race (26:38) - Top 5 Hangout Movies (38:09) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode's sponsor: koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF25 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

California has enacted a sweeping wave of new privacy and AI laws in the past few days. From browsers finally reading opt-out signals to age verification, chatbot companions, data brokers and AI transparency, some of these laws will have a serious impact on the areas we mostly focus on (marketing, advertising, ecommerce, media).We have discussed AB 566, SB 361, SB 53, AB 1043, AB 656, AB 853, and SB 243 with John Pavolosky, joining us for a second time.Our guest is a partner at Stoel Rives in San Francisco. He is co-lead of the firm's Technology Industry Group. He has also been chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the California Lawyers Association.John has taught Technology Transactions Law at the UC Davis School of Law and Comparative Privacy Law at the Santa Clara University School of Law. John has also guest lectured on technology and privacy law topics at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business; the University of San Francisco School of Management; and Stanford University.References:* John Pavolotsky on LinkedIn* John Pavolotsky at Stoel Rives* John Pavolotsky: How successful can US privacy laws be at regulating AI models and systems? (Masters of Privacy, June 2025)* AB 566 (Opt-Out Preference Signal, October 8)* AB 1043 (Digital Age Assurance Act, October 13)* SB690, the law that could have done away with most CIPA lawsuits* SB 361 (Expanded Data Broker Transparency Requirements, October 8)* AB 56 (Social Media Warning Law, October 13)* AB 656 (Social Media Account “Delete” Button, October 8)* SB 243 (Companion Chatbots, October 13)* Her, a Spike Jonze movie (2013)* AB 853 (Amendment to the California AI Transparency Act, October 13)* SB 53 (Transparency in Frontier AI Act, September 29). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mastersofprivacy.com/subscribe

Episode 110 with Mike Carroll, professional skateboarder from Daly City, California.Together we discussed his life and career, from growing up and starting skateboarding in San Francisco in the mid to late 80's, coming up at Embarcadero in the early 90's and filming for the Plan B videos, starting Girl Skateboards alongside Rick Howard, Megan Baltimore and Spike Jonze in 1993 which throughout the years has become a staple in skateboarding culture and much more through surprise questions from friends of his.(00:13) – Intro (01:25) – Max Schaaf(09:49) – Sal Barbier(11:08) – Aaron Meza (14:26) – Pat Duffy (23:15) – Tobin Yelland(29:27) – Jacob Rosenberg(34:57) – The importance of style(37:43) – Josh Kalis(41:29) – John Cardiel(44:57) – James Kelch(45:56) – Lance Dawes(01:05:05) – Frank Gerwer(01:07:01) – PJ Ladd (01:08:14) – Sam Smyth (01:13:44) – Ted Barrow(01:37:59) – Greg Hunt(01:41:52) – Charlie Carroll(01:43:07) – Megan Baltimore(01:48:09) – Megan steps into the room(01:48:28) – Rick Howard(01:53:10) – Paulo Diaz(02:10:21) – Alex Olson(02:16:08) – Johannes Gamble(02:19:17) – Joey Tershay(02:20:09) – John Marello(02:23:58) – Jesus Fernandez(02:31:38) – Tim Dowling(02:36:28) – Michael Burnett(02:44:21) – Ray Barbee (02:46:13) – Tim Anderson(02:52:42) – Greg Carroll(03:03:11) – Spike Jonze(03:10:52) – ConclusionFor more information and resources: https://linktr.ee/beyondboardsHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Welcome to the Where the Wild Things Are episode, where Joe & Adam dig into the Spike Jonze directed 2009 grown-up take on the kids book of the same name. Why did they make a children's book into a grown up film? Did Adam really try and write his own children's book? How hard is it to be a kid actor? Also; we miss James Gandolfini. Got a film you forgot you forgot?  Join our growing Discord community and tell us all about it: https://discord.gg/v5kyKwMa Or send us an email at moviesyouforgotyouforgot@gmail.com with your thoughts, episode suggestions, or just some light praise. You can also follow Adam @errorofways on Letterboxd; he rates and reviews the films he watches.  Also, be a pal: tell your chums, rate us, review us, shout our name into the void - whatever helps spread the word. Love you bye

Harry and Daniel are joined by podcaster & writer Julie Klausner to tackle Adaptation, Spike Jonze's wildly inventive collaboration with screenwriter Charlie Kaufman. Starring Nicolas Cage in a dual role as Kaufman and his fictional twin brother, the film bends narrative form to explore writer's block, creativity, and self-doubt. The hosts discuss Kaufman's uniquely Jewish lens on storytelling, the blending of comedy and melancholy, and how the film fits into a broader tradition of Jewish metafiction in literature and cinema.Adaptation on IMDbAdaptation Movie Trailer Julie's LinksHow Was Your Week Podcast?Double Threat Podcast w/ Julie & Tom SharplingJulie Klausner on InstagramConnect with Jews on Film online:Jews on Film Merch - https://jews-on-film.printify.me/productsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jewsonfilm/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jewsonfilmpodYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@jewsonfilmTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jewsonfilmpod

When does comedy become more than a laugh? Ben Mangrum of MIT joins RtB to discuss his new book, The Comedy of Computation: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Obsolescence (Stanford UP, 2025), which in some ways is organized around “the intriguing idea that human knowledge work is our definitive feature and yet the machines we are ourselves made are going to replace us at it.” Comedy has provided a toolbox (Charles Tilly calls them "collective repertoires") for responding to the looming obsolescence of knowledge workers.John's interest in Menippean satire within science fiction leads him to ask about about the sliding meanings of comedy and its pachinko machine capacity; he loves the way Ben uses the word and concept of doubling,; Ben explains how the computer may either queer (in an antisocial way) or get assimilated into romantic heteronormative pairings. John asks about Donna Haraway's 1985 A Cyborg Manifesto and teh way it denaturalizes gender roles and the way new technological affordances (from the Acheulean axe that Malafouris discusses to the Apple watch) redefine human roles. Ben delves into the minstrelsy pre-history of the photo-robots going as far back as the late 19th century. They unpack the distinctively American Leo Marxian optimism of The Machine in the Garden (1964) that spreads back as far as the proto-robots like The Steam Man of the Prairies(1868) and good old Tik-Tok in the Wizard of Oz novels. John asks about double-edged nature of Ben's claim that comic “genericity provides forms for making a computationally mediated social world seem more habitable, even as it also provides Is for criticizing and objecting to that world." First you get description says Ben--and then sometimes critique. John asks about the iterability of the new: how much of what seems new actually New New (in the sense of that great 1999 Michael Lewis book, The New New Thing)? Mentioned in the episode: The Desk Set a play William Marchand and a movie starring Katherine Hepburn. How might a computer be incorporated into the sociability of a couple? Her (Spike Jonze,, 2013) computer meets human makes the rom-com into a coupling machine. WarGames (1983( ends with Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy (not Ione Skye—silly John!) paired. But also with Broderick and the formerly deadly computer settling down to “how about a nice game of chess”? Black Mirror as the 2020's version of the same dark satire as the 1950's Twilight Zone. John asks about Stanislaw Lem's Cyberiad, and the comic coupling of Kirk and Spock and the death-as-computer comedy of Douglas Adam's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979). Leo Marx, The Machine in the Garden (1964). Dave Eggers: the joke structure as critique in The Circle and The Every. John Saybrook wrote in the New Yorker about an eye-opening conversation with Bill Gates in 1994. Istvan Csicsery-Ronay's Seven Beauties of Science Fiction on the “fictionalization of everyday life" Recallable Books: Elif Batuman The Idiot (2017) Richard Powers, Plowing the Dark (2000) Sally Rooney, Conversations with Friends (2017) Listen and Read here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

"Sometimes I think I have felt everything I'm ever gonna feel." For Episode 376, Brandon and David are joined by Paige again to close out CineNation's series on Hard Sci-Fi movies. Listen as they discuss Spike Jonze's inspiration from the film, why it was a big career change for him, the wild story of how Scarlett Johansson was cast in the film, how they combined two cities to make a futuristic Los Angeles, what food chain inspired the film's visual style, and more! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content:  Opening - The Passing of Robert Redford -  (00:00:10) Re-Introducing Paige Klaniecki - (00:06:32) Recap of Hard Sci-Fi Movies (00:07:15) Intro to Spike Jonze's Her (00:12:05) How Her Got to Production (00:20:02) Favorite Scenes (00:31:28) On Set Life - (01:02:20) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:13:06) What Worked and What Didn't (01:24:54) Film Facts (01:30:07) Awards (01:33:19) Final Questions on the Movie (01:41:16) Final Genre Questions (01:49:37) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:57:05) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast Visit to find out more about Mission: Rejected!

A whizz through the Spike Jonze directed rom-dram-com about a loner (Joaquin ‘Simon' Phoenix obvs) falling in love with his AI operating system (voiced by Samantha Morton, oh no wait, she was replaced by Scarlett Johnansson). What is sci-fi? How does this relate to Lost in Translation, and a belated review of the Quantum of Solace Bond song. Got a film you forgot you forgot?  Join our growing Discord community and tell us all about it: https://discord.gg/2M5MzMDz Or send us an email at moviesyouforgotyouforgot@gmail.com with your thoughts, episode suggestions, or just some light praise. You can also follow Adam @errorofways on Letterboxd; he rates and reviews the films he watches.  Also, be a pal: tell your chums, rate us, review us, shout our name into the void - whatever helps spread the word.

Brad Steward didn't just ride snowboarding's first wave—he helped make it. As a teenage builder-rider-organizer, he pushed the sport from outlaw to organized, working alongside Jake Burton and Tom Sims, lobbying the Forest Service when resorts said no, and helping pave the path that led to Nagano. He co-founded one of the early camps where an eight-year-old Shaun White showed up—years before the world knew his name. Then Brad jumped lanes: into the Spike Jonze era of skate-culture filmmaking—directing spots for Cartoon Network (Powerpuff Girls), Adult Swim, AMC, and music work that had him shooting bands like Soundgarden and collaborating with UK labels. Today, his canvas is hospitality: Caravan Outpost in Ojai—a film-set-caliber, not-glamping hideaway that's hosted The Bachelor and a steady stream of celebrity regulars. Today on the show, I'm joined by Brad Steward—snowboarding's early architect, director/producer, and co-founder of Caravan Outpost. In this episode, we cover: How Brad helped move snowboarding from trespass to televised, shoulder-to-shoulder with Jake Burton and Tom Sims—and why the Nagano moment mattered. How an eight-year-old Shaun White landed at his camp—and what that signaled about the sport's future. How the Spike Jonze pipeline turned a DIY camera habit into gigs with Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, AMC, and major-label music videos. Why Caravan Outpost is “production design for memory-making,” not glamping—and how it became a magnet for celebrities and The Bachelor. The throughline: build the culture first, then build the brand.   Connect with Brad on LinkedIn Visit Caravan Outpost's website to book and learn more   Behind the Stays is brought to you by Journey — a first-of-its-kind loyalty program that brings together an alliance of the world's top independently owned and operated stays and allows travelers to earn points and perks on boutique hotels, vacation rentals, treehouses, ski chalets, glamping experiences and so much more. Your host is Zach Busekrus, Head of the Journey Alliance. If you are a hospitality entrepreneur who has a stay, or a collection of stays with soul, we'd love for you to apply to join our Alliance at journey.com/alliance.

Nicolas Cage playing twin brothers in the same film should have been a disaster, but in Adaptation (2002), it became one of his greatest performances. Charlie Kaufman's meta-masterpiece about writer's block, Hollywood compromise, and the agony of the creative process pushes Cage to deliver both the funniest and most heartbreaking roles of his career.  Richard, Thorin, and Monte break down why Adaptation remains one of the smartest films ever made about art, obsession, and storytelling. From Kaufman's genius screenplay to Spike Jonze's direction and Chris Cooper's Oscar-winning supporting role, we unpack how this strange, self-referential film became a modern classic.  Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code FOURPLAY at shopmando.com!  Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FOURPLAY and use code FOURPLAY and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup!

Some connections defy explanation—especially the ones we share with animals. In this episode, we explore a series of true stories where pets seemed to know things they couldn't possibly know: showing up at the exact right moment, reacting to events before they happened, and even a horse that can tell the future. These aren't just quirky coincidences—some of them are hard to shake. From dogs that grieve before the news arrives to cats that sense illness or danger without warning, the stories we've gathered challenge what we think we know about animal instincts. Whether it's something ancient, emotional, or something else entirely, these moments hint at a deeper intelligence we've only just begun to understand. Are your animals reading your mind..? ----- TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - Something About a Horse or Something 0:19 - Intro 1:38 - Are Animals Telepathic? Are Humans Telepathetic? 2:06 - Big Downer Energy to Kick Things Off 4:03 - Buy a Shoutout (holler.baby/thefreakydeaky)  4:13 - Merch / Sticker Packs   6:29 - Ditte Young The Outsider 7:13 - Spiritual Gifts v The Occult  8:53 - The Telepathy Tapes  9:23 - Twins Telepathy (& Belief Hole Ref.) 10:03 - The Horse Who Saw The Future  12:33 - Spike Jonze is a Director / Spike Jones is an Old Timey Radio Comedian.   13:33 - Wasn't Really Searching, I was Moving Around Investments..It was time sensitive, apologies. 14:13 - Roxy: The Sensitive Princess  16:36 - The Pigeons, The Goldfish & Scott Is (Still) Psychic   19:13 - Christian Is Apparently A Goldfish Serial Killer  20:23 - Ditto Can Sense Ghost Dogs Too (Wild.)  23:13 - Dolphins… (Don't Look It Up.)  25:23 - You Can Hear Dolphins TOO! (But don't do it..)  27:23 - Absolute WORST Scott Stapp / Creed Impression of All Time  28:33 - Couple More Stories  34:52 - N'kisi: The African Grey Parrot (Not The Spirits)  38:53 - Great, More Dolphins..  41:23 - So Long & Thanks For All The Fish  46:03 - Giving The Dolphin a HAND…  47:43 - Christian's Childhood Memories (Circa 1782) 49:53 - Are Cats Secretly Controlling Us>  52:23 - Cat Worship & Ancient Egypt 54:03 - Catching Christian with a Gotcha Moment  57:03 - Is This a Win For the Bigfoot Is Telepathic Crowd?  63:33 - Outro  _____________________________________________ +PRODUCERS: Eric Long, Daniel Heng, Anthony M, Marlene Olmos +BECOME A PRODUCER: http://bit.ly/3WZ3xTg +BUY A $9 SHOUT-OUT: https://holler.baby/thefreakydeaky The Twilight Zone meets Mystery Science Theatre 3000 meets an uncomfortable Thanksgiving dinner conversation with your in-laws. TFD is a weekly paranormal comedy podcast featuring real ghost stories, Cryptid lore discussions, and true paranormal experiences hosted by believer/skeptic in-laws. Recorded in an undisclosed location somewhere in the beautiful woods of Wasilla, Alaska. +SUBMIT YOUR (TRUE) STORY: —Email: thegang@thefreakydeaky.com   —Voicemail: 801-997-0051  +WEBSITE & MERCH: —Website: www.thefreakydeaky.com  —Merch: www.thefreakydeaky.com/store  +JOIN THE DISCUSSION: —TFD Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/tfdfb   —Instagram: https://bit.ly/2HOdleo   —Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ebSde6 

Tommy by Tommy Hilfiger (1995) + Jeff Tremaine, Spike Jonze, and Johnny Knoxville's Jackass (2000- ) with Noah Stalgia 9/1/25 S7E61 To hear this episode and the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon. 

Coming up on episode #1024, Josh welcomes Michael Phillips for a review of Ari Aster's EDDINGTON. We'll also replay Adam and Josh's Top 5 Joaquin Phoenix Performances from April 2023. Notably absent from that Top 5? Phoenix's Theodore from Spike Jonze's HER. That's because the 2013 film was in the 'penalty box', having been the subject of a recent bonus show shared exclusively with Filmspotting Family members. Here it is for the first time in the main feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A little over a decade ago, Spike Jonze's HER (2013) imagined a world where artificial intelligence had progressed to the point where a man might strike up a plausible romance with Siri. We check in on its dystopian (?) vision to see what about it has come true, and in what way. PLUS: Doing a vibe check on "the 51st state," and an upsetting update about our favourite band. Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus DALLAS - See Will (virtually) introduce Glen or Glenda at the Spacy Microcinema on June 19 - https://www.spacydtx.com/list/evan-gordon-presents-glen-or-glenda SEATTLE - See Will present an Ed Wood double feature at the Beacon Theater on July 25 - https://thebeacon.film/calendar/movie/ed-wood-made-in-hollywood-usa-w-will-sloan Subscribe to Luke's Substack - https://www.lukewsavage.com/

Amy and Paul dive into the wild and inventive world of Being John Malkovich, the film that really put writer Charlie Kaufman on the map. The two discuss John Malkovich's hesitancy to join the film, how director Spike Jonze came across Kaufman's script, and that the film's original ending involved a Harry Truman puppet. You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul's Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/  https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul's book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don't forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices