Shut Up I Love It

Writer and Co-EP Brian Newlin (CURIOUS GEORGE) is back to share with us his love of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, the 80s cartoon that stirred controversy at the time. There's something about it that still haunts Brian... What could it be? Episode Links: Brian's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Comedian, writer and musical artist Julian Stern thinks highly of BEEKEEPER (2024), an action masterpiece starring the one and only, John Statham. I mean, Jason. Of course, starring Jason. He just needs his machete back. Episode Links: Julian's Instagram Julian's Substack Julian's Comedy Album Julian's Music Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Comedian and improviser Nate Ballard is back to discuss another great Nate, Nathan Fielder, and his bonkers show THE CURSE! Wait, so was that Nathan Fielder's actual penis? Episode Links: Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Documentarian and comedian Fred Le has a soft spot for the variety shows put on by college students of the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA). These four-hour spectacles often depict a romanticized vision of Vietnam, a country these students have never experienced firsthand but have only heard about from their immigrant parents. Episode Links: Fred's IG Empathizer Website Empathizer IG Embarrassed By Night

Nathan Pearson is a comedy writer, actor, game show winner, and hot person who is a big fan of the controversial TRISHA PAYTAS and her delusions...even though he may not see eye-to-eye with everything she says! Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Andi Cabello is a therapist specializing in anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues. She is also a big fan of EMDR. Nope, not the techno beats but Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an approach that inspired her years ago to pursue a career in therapy. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website Andi's Website Andi's IG Andi's FB

Actress, writer, and comedian Jordan Hull is here to champion BEING PRETENTIOUS. She's even brought along a graph detailing various classifications of pretentiousness. Pretentious guest and two pretentious hosts — doesn’t get more pretentious than that! Episode Links: Jordan's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Ballerino and director Stephen Sanow may have been a late bloomer when it comes to getting into FORMULA ONE, but he's now so obsessed that he wakes up at 5 AM just to catch the races. We're also discussing vasectomies, so... yeah! Episode Links: Stephen's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and Army veteran Rachael B has a thing for ABANDONED BUILDINGS. Wondering about the allure of decay? Look no further—this is the place to satisfy your craving for ruin porn. Episode Links: Rachael's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Joe Cabello is no stranger to the hot seat! Today, he brings in "FULL FORCE" (2019), a YouTube documentary profiling AirsoftFatty by iDubbbz. While AirsoftFatty is undeniably captivating, does the film itself hold merit? Listen and find out. Episode Links: Lorraine's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Artist, performer, and art teacher Lady Beaver attributes her unbound creativity to MORNING PAGES. While we've all heard of them, how do you truly do them "right"? Hear it straight from the beaver's mouth, right here and now. Episode Links: Lady Beaver IG Lady Beaver's Art IG City of Screwdale IG City of Screwdale YouTube Lady Beaver YouTube Lady Beaver TikTok City of Screwdale Reddit Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Director, writer, actor, musician, and songwriter Greg Smith is here to defend TENET (2020), a movie he sincerely loves! As in, Valentine's Day loves! If this doesn't scream "perfect topic for Shut Up I Love It," then I don't know what does! Episode Links: Greg's Website Greg's IG Greg's X Greg's TikTok Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor and comedian Shane Hartline (OBI-WAN KENOBI, STATION 19) attributes his childhood inspiration to become an actor to '90s Nick. If you had to pick between THE ADVENTURES OF PETE AND PETE and WEINERVILLE, which one would you go for? Episode Links: Shane's TikTok Shane's IG Shane's X Joe's Kickstarter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Our guest Brian Newlin is an avid enthusiast of SHRUNKEN HEADS (1994), a children's movie about gunned down middle schoolers transformed into floating severed heads on a vengeful quest. Brian Newlin is an ex-animator, ex-co-EP on Curious George, and current writer who has co-written a Henson feature (unproduced) and a handful of kids series. Episode Links: Brian's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor and improviser Adam Wasser holds a special place in his heart for GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (1990), a film that intentionally dealt a decisive blow to any future prospects for the Gremlins franchise. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor, musician, and juicy lover Kyle Helf loves NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (2004), a film that left a lasting impact on many. Vote for Kyle, and all your wildest dreams will come true. Episode Links: Show Tell Show Fresh Fish Comedy Yes Baby Vintage Comedy Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Comedian Renata Shayk is back to proclaim her love of HUDSON HAWK (1991), a Bruce Willis vehicle so peculiar that it challenges the very concept of film genres. Episode Links: Renata's Website Renata's IG Renata's X Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

The TV show FBOY ISLAND is so good, it's like sex: when you're in it, nothing else matters except getting to the end. FBI is also teeming with life lessons about what it means to be human. Oh, and it's a great companion to giving birth! Special thanks to today's co-host Lorraine Degraffenreidt. Episode Links: Lorraine's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

In case you missed the headlines, ALIENS are front and center. We dive into the congressional UFO/UAP hearings, exploring testimonies from whistleblowers like David Grusch. It's arguably the most significant news to hit human civilization and we're hear to put it in the spotlight where it belongs. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer, comedian, and voice-over actor Carolyn Page presents a lineup of PROS for MOVING—meaning the activity of packing up a ton of stuff, relocating it, unpacking, and finding new homes for it all. The conversation takes a more serious turn as we delve into actual secrets and hardships from our past. Episode Links: Carolyn's Twitch DIRTY LITTLE LICKS DROPOUT Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Katie McDermott is here to declare her love for "LITTLE MONSTERS" (1989), a film that played a pivotal role in her formative years, starring Howie Mandel and a young Fred Savage "with an adult filter over him." Katie is a Scenic Designer and Scenic Artist by day and an improviser by night. Episode Links: Katie's Website Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Producer, writer and director Matt Mazany (WWE, Buzzfeed, FunnyorDie) makes a return to discuss CHILD STUNT ACTORS, specifically as seen in the cult classic YOUNG DRAGONS: KUNG FU KIDS 2 (1986). Plus, we each share tales of the stuntiest things we've ever done! Please chip in on BIG BROTHERS, a short film about brothers breaking stuff and picking up the pieces! Episode Links: Big Brothers Get It Again: A Wrestling Podcast Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Improviser and musician Raymond Lew is an old friend and a cat dad who consumes a lot of ENERGY DRINKS and is here to defend them! How much is too much, you ask? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Ray's IG Ray's X Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Improviser and comedian Nate Ballard returns to share his enthusiasm for THE BOILING POINT (2021), a one-shot film about the hardships of restaurant business that will have you curling your toes and gnawing on your wooden ladles! Episode Links: Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

David K. Kessler admires AMERICAN BOY: A PROFILE OF STEVEN PRINCE (1978), a Scorsese documentary about his assistant/chief of security known for the memorable gun dealer role in TAXI DRIVER. David K. Kessler, the original writer and producer of Johnny Depp’s MINAMATA (now on Hulu), has been a stand-up comic, copywriter, and designer. Episode Links: Minamata David Kessler Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Cinematographer Jay Hunter (Good Burger 2) is back to show his love for SICK OF MYSELF (2022), "not a perfect movie but one that lingers with you and infests your brain." What more can you ask for? Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and comedian Howie Kremer returns to extol the virtues of ROUNDERS (1998), a very late-90s film where a very late-90s John Malkovich does the worst Russian accent anyone has done, whether in the late 90s or beyond. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Director and cinematographer Candice Rose is here to shed light on often overlooked benefits of TikTok, arguably the most demonized of social platforms. Candice is raising funds for her 16mm short film about girlhood @ www.sunkissfilm.com & the fundraiser ends Nov 4th, 2023. Episode Links: SUNKISS ROBOT GUY TEEN TEAM Mr. Owl's Website

SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT! Joe Cabello is back in the hot seat, sharing all the behind-the-scenes scoop on his newest passion project, ROBOT GUY TEEN TEAM. This animated comedy series follows a team of teens tasked with the impossible burden of protecting our monster-ridden world by piloting mechanized robots known as... Robot Guys. A big shoutout to today's expert co-host, writer, comedian, and voice-over actor, Carolyn Page! Episode Links: ROBOT GUY TEEN TEAM Carolyn's Twitch DIRTY LITTLE LICKS DROPOUT Mr. Owl's Website

Patrick "Big D" Dailey returns to champion SHANE (1953), a revisionist Western where every character, regardless of age, wants to have sex with Shane. We dare you to take a sip of tea every time the name "Shane" is uttered in the movie. By the time the credits roll, you'll be THOROUGHLY caffeinated. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor, writer, and improviser Adam Cawley (GHOSTS, WORKIN' MOMS, UCB) dedicates a solid 1.5 hours daily to immersing himself in the world of HOCKEY—surpassing the average Canadian's interest by a remarkable 64.8%! Episode Links: Adam's Twitter Adam's IG The Backline Podcast Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and comedian Stephanie Streisand is here to talk about SLAPSTICK and to cause a little bit of DRAMA. Craving that raw and unedited tension? Then buckle up! Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and comedian Lorraine DeGraffenreidt returns, this time to shower praise on MULTICAM, a TV genre that has been considered cringy by some. Plus, we delve into the age-old debate: FRIENDS or LIVING SINGLE? Episode Links: Lorraine's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor/writer Chrissy Shackelford (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) illuminates BIG BUSINESS (1988), a classic comedy featuring two sets of twins—a hilarious "ovaries out" gem that was a rarity back then and is even more rare today. Episode Links: Chrissy's IG Chrissy's X (Twitter) Ghostwritten Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

The former lady-reporter Damiana Garcia (Michael Lucid) tells us about writing 12 seasons of TV overnight while being haunted by Serpenta, an A.I. persona who eerily resembles her plush snake, Kev. All this amidst the backdrop of the WRITERS STRIKE. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website Michael's IG Michael's X (Twitter)

Writer/producer Dani Michaeli is here to spotlight WEREWOLVES, who undeservingly play second, third and occasionally even fourth fiddle to other monsters! Dani Michaeli is a writer and a producer, specializing in animated TV and has worked on Strange Planet, The Mighty Ones, Glitch Techs, Little Big Awesome, Harvey Beaks, The Aquabats Super Show!, SpongeBob, South Park and other shows too. Episode Links: Dani's Blue Sky Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Does our guest writer/comedian Janine Hogan have a tattoo of SISTER ACT 2: BACK IN THE HABIT (1993)? You bet. But will she be able to convince us to get a matching tattoo? Listen to find out. Bonus: enjoy Protextor's single "Whoopi Goldberg". Episode Links: Janine's IG Protextor's Album Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

In this special episode, the disgraced psychologist Dr. Wakle Skade struggles to defend THE OUTCOME THEORY that claims that "everything is a result of something." Special Thanks to Adam Protextor who stepped in as a co-host. Episode Links: Protextor's New Album Adam's IG Adam's TikTok Adam's Website babylionstudios.com Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Producer/podcaster/writer Peter Harmon ignites a controversy with his declaration of love for WATERWORLD (1995), a disaster-ridden flop about a toxic urine-gurgling man. Find Peter's young adult books The Happenstances... Series and the horror anthology he edits Horror From the High Dive anywhere books are sold. Episode Links: High Dive Publishing IG The Vam-Petey Diaries Peter's Titles on Amazon Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Jay Hunter (POD WEEN SATAN) worships a great sandwich and shares his life-long knowledge on the subject. Praise Be, Lord Sandwich. Episode Links: Pod Ween Satan Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

No one likes to admit they like ASMR. No one except our guest Jarad Kopciak, who claims it's not sexual. Is it or is it not? Listen to find out. Jarad is a writer and actor who most recently wrote and starred in What is Art, an absurdist sketch anthology available on demand now. Episode Links: WHAT IS ART Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor/singer Kerry Frances (POKER FACE, KNIVES OUT) sees THE AMAZING RACE (CBS) as a metaphor for how to live your life. If you're due for inspiration, this episode is for you. Episode Links: Kerry's IG Kerry's TikTok Kerry's Website Actor of The Month Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

We got together with comedian Ken Breese, did a few lines of baking soda and gushed over David Lynch's DUNE (1984), a masterpiece that turns into an incomprehensible music video at 1 hr 26 min but nevertheless is admired by cool people high on baking soda. Episode Links: Ken's IG Kismet Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Improviser Aurora Boles argues that MAKING (BAD) ART isn’t about outcome, it’s about the act of doing it being good for you. Aurora is is a co-founder and the current Board President of Reno Improv, a nonprofit improv theater in Reno, Nevada. Episode Links: Aurora's IG Reno Improv's IG Reno Improv's Website Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/Army veteran Rachael B is a fan of AIRPORT BARS, "this liminal space between where you're coming from and where you're going -- and it's really unique in that sense, almost metaphysical." Episode Links: Rachael's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Joe Cabello is back in the hot seat defending PULLING JOHN (2009), an arm wrestling documentary about positive masculinity. John Brzenk, Travis Bagent, Alexey Voevoda -- who would you FMK? Check out PROTEXTOR'S NEW ALBUM avail June 26th! Episode Links: Protextor's New Album Adam's IG Adam's TikTok Adam's Website babylionstudios.com Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor/comedian Cory Jacob (Jimmy Kimmel Live! Sketches, America's Got Talent) doesn't just invest into SPORT CARDS, he gets invested (often, very emotionally) in the people pictured on them. Episode Links: Cory's Vintage Store Cory's IG Cory's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/data nerd Ryan Christensen loves to hate GOLF, "one of the most polarizing topics of all time," and claims that every golfer feels the same. Episode Links: Ryan's Twitter Only Writers Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actress/director/writer Crystal Lowe (FINAL DESTINATION 3, SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED) defends LOVE IS BLIND (Netflix) and we discuss how film sets, much like summer camps, are conducive to forming deep but fleeting connections. Episode links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Many moons ago, writer Will Saunders gifted us with the utmost vulnerable episode dedicated to toupees... excuse me, hairpieces (Episode 27). Catch up on Will's journey and his decision to LEAVE LOS ANGELES, accompanied by a new hairpiece and a loyal Ser Davos. Episode Links: Will's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website