Shut Up I Love It

Writer/director Shana Holmes is back to shed light on MAKING FIENDS, an under-the-radar dark animated TV show, and to inspire a passionate discussion of lo-fi animation at large. Episode Links: Shana's Twitter Shana's Instagram MAKING FIENDS 12 OZ MOUSE EARTHWORM JIM MR. PICKLES BIG TOP BURGER Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Journalist/writer Mike Roe is here to passionately defend AMERICAN IDOL, the show that, spoiler alert, he once auditioned for. Episode Links: The 30 Rock Book by Mike: Mike's Twitter Mike's IG Mike's TikTok Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Rapper/filmmaker/host Adam Protextor is here to defend JUPITER ASCENDING (2015) directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski. Is this an unfiltered vision of someone tripping on mushrooms? Or, is it a story about a woman learning more about herself that was incorrectly pitched as a big action movie about saving the world? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Adam's IG Adam's TikTok Adam's Website, babylionstudios.com Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Director/cinematographer Jay Hunter (AMERICAN AUTO, SUPERSTORE) is back to bend our minds with the mind-bending film UPSTREAM COLOR (2013) directed by Shane Carruth. Yes, that crazy-ass film about pigs, orchids and worms. Go watch it first, then ingest the episode... just be safe whatever else you might be digesting out there. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor/director/music therapist Spencer Frankeberger passionately defends one of his favorite films, GOOD BURGER (1997) starring Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson. I'm a dude/He's a dude/She's a dude/We're all dudes! Episode Links: Spencer's Website Spencer's IG Spencer's TikTok Spencer's YT Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

After a long absence, the unhinged lady reporter Damiana Garcia (Michael Lucid) is back to discuss her love of PLACES TO HARASS PEOPLE IN LOS ANGELES... which may or may not be a thinly veiled cry for help after her untimely discharge from a mental hospital. Episode Links: Damiana's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/comedian Carolyn Page is back to defend GATEKEEPING! Specifically, IN NERD CULTURE. Because there's nothing worse than an outsider making uninformed Star Wars references! Tune in to listen to two nerds and one clueless person (who did however read The Silmarillion in Russian) spit out some of that righteous nerd fire into the airwaves. Episode Links: Carolyn's IG Carolyn's Twitter Carolyn's Twitch FMK Champions Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Finally, we bring you an episode of SUILI where the hosts get into an argument over... feminism! Thanks to comedy artist Natasha Mercado (ADULT SWIM), who is back to discuss Anna Biller's 2016 cinema masterpiece THE LOVE WITCH starring Samantha Robinson. Episode Links Natasha's Show TREE Natasha's D&D Podcast Natasha's IG Natasha's TikTok Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Which degrassi are you? TV writer/essayist Amanda Kohr (VICE, Refinery 29) is primarily the Next Generation one, of course (because Drake). Don't worry, we'll touch on all other degrassis so there's something in this episode for everyone. Episode Links: Amanda's Website Amanda's Twitter Amanda's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

We've got a great guest for you today. His name is Joe Cabello, you love him, we love him and he loves Makoto Shinkai's 2019 film WEATHERING WITH YOU. Tune in to hear the three Hollywood giants analyze the flood out of this masterpiece of animation. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actress Christy St. John (The Sex Lives of College Girls, The Christmas Chronicles 2) teaches The Business of The Business at Robert D’Avanzo Studios. An avid fan of ACTORS' HEADSHOTS, she shares her insight on the subject. How often do you need new headshots? What's the best way to prepare for a headshots photo session? What is Casting looking for anyway? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Christy's Website Christy's IG Christy's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Hello. If you find this episode after the beginning of the Great Alien War, then we were right. Actually, our guest TV writer/comedian Jeffrey Jay was right: the aliens are real and they have taken over humanity. This episode is dedicated to PHILIP SCHNEIDER, the Dulce Base whistleblower who fought the aliens, told the world about it and was subsequently murdered for it. Who killed Phil? Listen to find out. P.S. Good luck out there. Episode links: Jay's Twitter Jay's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Dia Frampton is a musician, writer and actress who was runner-up on NBC's The Voice (season 1) and now plays music with her sister in their musical duo, "Meg & Dia." She's also a connoisseur of BAD DATES. What's the thrill of a date gone really, really bad? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Dia's IG Dia's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/improviser Alrinthea Carter (A Black Lady Sketch Show) helps us start off the 2022 right with the discussion of POLICE ACADEMY 4: CITIZENS ON PATROL (1987), arguably, the Citizen Kane of the 80s comedy. Episode Links: Alrinthea's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

TV writer Zach Ayers (American Soul) loves Las Vegas and shares with us what he calls Uncle Zach's Tips on how to enjoy Vegas on a budget. Stories featuring falling chandeliers and brown-paste molly are included as well. Episode Links: Zach's Writing Class Zach's IG Zach's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

In this Christmas episode, Jay Hunter proclaims his devotion to the legendary film director and the Santa Claus of cinema, WERNER HERZOG. Jay recollects his life-changing run-ins with the Master and we passionately analyze Aguirre,The Wrath of God (1972), My Best Fiend (1999) and Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997). Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Hi. This is your host Sash(a) Feiler and I love KENDALL ROY. Not in the "terrible person but what a great character" kind of way. Not in the "Jeremy Strong is god" kind of way either. I think he's a great person and I will defend my opinion with all my heart. @me. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actress/dancer/choreographer Tatyana Kot's life was changed forever when she first saw MOULIN ROUGE! (2001), a Baz Luhrmann musical starring Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor and John Leguizamo. She was inspired to pursue a career in performing arts and even took Satine as her stripper name! PS Tatyana is a Breast cancer survivor and advocate who supports women who are faced with the diagnosis. Episode Links: Tatyana's IG Tatyana's FB Tatyana's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/improviser/proud Braffovian Carla Cackowski is here to braff away about the very Braffesque 2004 film GARDEN STATE written by, directed by and starring George Clooney (kidding). Does it feel like your life could use a little braff? Then this is a braff for you. Episode Links: Carla's Twitter Carla's 12/13/21 show Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Quincy Cho (Jimmy Kimmel Live) is a comedy writer and actor who has a special place in her heart for SCAMS. Did I misread it, you ask. You did not. Wait, but do you really mean "scam" as in "dishonest scheme, a fraud," you insist. Yes, we repeat. Relax and enjoy our recollection of the best scams we've ever fell victim to... or orchestrated upon others. Episode Links: Quincy's IG Quincy's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/comedian Jay Light (Legends of the Hidden Temple, Historical Roasts, BattleBots) is a big fan of SPRING BREAKERS (2012), directed by Harmony Korine and starring Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez and James Franco. Is this classic a sexploitation or "one of the biggest satires to ever come out, one of the finest critiques of party culture"? Listen to find out.Episode Links: Jay's Twitter Jay's IG Jay's Podcast Jay's Comedy Album Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

"I Want To Take His Face... Off. Eyes, Nose, Skin, Teeth. It's Coming Off." And WE want to take Nicolas Cage's brain and put it inside our sculls, to experience what it's like to be him (you are welcome for that image). Joined by writer/director Paris Herbert-Taylor and actor David William Rogers, we celebrate the man and each discuss our favorite Cage movie.Check out David and Paris' podcast Aged Like Milk about films that aged like that forgotten milk in the back of the fridge. Episode Links: Aged Like Milk Twitter Aged Like Milk IG Paris' IG Paris' Twitter David's IG Joe's PatreonMr. Owl's Website (our music composer)

Roger Hunter is a Deadhead (and incidentally, Sasha's father-in-law) who is an expert on... you guessed it, THE GRATEFUL DEAD. He joins us in the studio to listen to some legendary music, tell stories and reveal whether he's indeed related to Robert Hunter. "We are everywhere." Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/comedian Kyle Dodson takes us on a surreal rollercoaster, the classic avant-garde social science fiction TV series THE PRISONER (1967) created by and starring Patrick McGoohan. All we can say is, don't trust Number Two and watch out for that huge white balloon! Episode Links: Kyle's Twitter Kyle's IG Kyle's Writing for DC Universe and Pop Culture Beast Kyle on Rock Solid Podcast Animated JOKER Parody Short Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/comedian Andrea Listenberger wants us to shut-up-I-love The Woman, The Legend and a Pain In Johnny Carson's Ass: Joan Rivers. We even have some Hollywood insider stories to share! Episode Links: Andrea's Twitter FriendoSketch FriendoWeen (Andrea's Upcoming Show) Get It Again Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/performer Michel Lichand may be the only person in the world who loves CATS, the 2019 feature film adaptation of the famous musical that Michel affectionately describes as "a bunch of insane unfiltered images of one man's vision put on a giant screen." Michel celebrates it all, from James Corden's hack performance to that creepy ending where Judi Dench suddenly acknowledges the camera in a long winded song. Episode Links: Michel's Twitter Fullmetal Catalyst Podtor Whocast Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Welcome to another special psychedelic episode! We've got two guests: Walker, the author of the book Christian Shroomer, and the returning guest Bry Walker, AKA Mr. Owl. In this interview, Walker the Author recalls his experiences as a psychedelic voyager who possesses Christian faith. Episode Links: Christian Shroomer Mr. Owl's Website The Immortality Key

Writer/director Andrei Konst thinks highly of the 2013 erotic thriller THE CANYONS, the love child of Bret Easton Ellis and Paul Schrader. The film stars Lindsay Lohan and James Deen, AKA "the Ryan Gosling of porn" and, according to Konst, is a Hollywood satire with a Brechtian purpose. Episode Links: Blood Countess Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Fabulous Damiana Garcia is back, baby! Dare we say, this is our favorite of all Damiana episodes. The disgraced reporter and a self-confessed murderess, Damiana defends DENTAL CLEANINGS, but really, she reveals the current state of her affairs... which is shocking. As in, Shutter Island level shocking. Episode Links: Damiana's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Description: Actor/writer Evan Watkins (ADAM RUINS EVERYTHING, COLLEGE HUMOR) brings us a gift. A gift of watching and discussing Dan Aykroyd 1991 cinema masterpiece NOTHING BUT TROUBLE that simultaneously launched and extinguished his (Dan's) directorial career. Is this movie a beautiful disaster or a whole lot of garbage, except for the memorable scenes featuring Bobo and Lil' Debbul? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Honesty Weekend Evan's IG Evan's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Improviser/writer Jonathan MacDonald brings us another blast from the past, JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO (1990), a film with severe tonal shifts and brilliant individual scenes starring Tom Hanks and multiple Meg Ryans. Lucky for all of us, the film did not ruin Tom Hanks' career, but it sure came close. Episode Links: Jonathan's YouTube Channel Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Sean Cunningham is a writer, filmmaker, designer and partially reformed vandal from Dublin, who is currently hiding in Melbourne. He recalls his beginnings as a young Irish delinquent with a spray can and a lot of art to share with the world. We also discuss Shane McGowan's teeth. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Cram Dollopson (Chad Damiani) is a one-time standup comic and a former owner of a successful industrial medical waste business. He's also the founder of Safe Mic, a "safe place for white middle-aged cisgender male comics to try out risky comedy but actually risk nothing and find their way to edginess in a completely safe environment." In case you're wondering how Cram is doing, let's just say he was recording from a two-bedroom apartment in Studio City with one and a half bathrooms. Episode Links: Chad's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/director Archana Shinde worships the holy trinity of classic horror films: ROSEMARY'S BABY, THE SHINING and... DARK WATER (2002), a pretty obscure Japanese film that stars neither Jennifer Connelly nor Andie MacDowell, in case you were wondering. Oh, and Joe either loves it or hates it, only the ratings will tell the truth. Episode Links: Archana's IG Wake The Film Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer ​Oscar Lemus is a self-described work in progress comedy writer and proud cat dad who can't get enough of RUSH HOUR 2 (2001) starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. This controversial work of cinema might cause you to make a stinkface but is sure to turn your basal ganglia on. Links: Oscar's IG Oscar's Twitter Oscar's Comedy Show Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website Email us at [email protected] Follow Us on IG and Twitter

Improviser/writer Jonathan MacDonald is back to defend GENTLEMEN BRONCOS (2009), an “aggressively awkward and quirky” film starring Jemaine Clement and other people who are, sadly, not Jemaine Clement. Jonathan “doesn’t hold this movie in as high regard as Willow” (the topic of his former episode) but thinks it’s “more criminally underrated.” Episode Links: Jonathan's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/foehamner. Joe's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joecabello Mr. Owl's Website: https://www.owlroostproductions.com Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Writer/director Shana Holmes is here to introduce us to I CHING a.k.a. Book of Changes a.k.a. Phillip K. Dick's favorite go-to! You know, the legendary sci-fi writer who liked to push his wives off the cliff. I Ching is many things but it is explicitly NOT a means to predict the future. Nevertheless, Shana uses I Ching to do just that -- for Joe, Sasha and herself -- and the results are GRIM, baby. Links: Shana's Twitter: https://twitter.com/shananzah Shana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanashananza/ Joe's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joecabello Mr. Owl's Website: https://www.owlroostproductions.com Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Improviser/performer Jean Carroccio loves the 2001 classic BLOW DRY pretend-starring Heidi Klum but actually starring Alan Rickman, Natasha Richardson, Rachel Griffiths, and your typical Brit, Josh Hartnett (hey, he was doing his best with that accent). Episode Links: Jean's IG: https://www.instagram.com/jean_carroccio/ Joe's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joecabello Mr. Owl's Website: https://www.owlroostproductions.com Email us at [email protected]/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Writer/performer/camera operator Shane Geller defends PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING! The dude knows a ton on the subject and makes it entertaining for both wrestling aficionados and Sasha Feilers alike. Episode Links: @Shanedudedotcom on all platforms Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer) Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

In this second-ever, bizarro episode of SUILI, Jay Hunter returns to express his boundless disdain for the popular/acclaimed-ish HBO Max show MAYER OF EASTTOWN starring the hoagie-lovin’ Kate Winslet, boy-detective Evan Peters and “maybe the murderer” Guy Pierce. No major spoilers! But some medium spoilers. Shut Up I Love to Hate MAYER OF EASTTOWN (and it’s not just the accents). Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer) Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Comedy writer Sara Hov *physically* drops by the studio to discuss the 1991 classic film DON'T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER'S DEAD starring Christina Applegate, Josh Charles, Joanna Cassidy and, inexplicably, David Duchovny. Whether you're prepubescent or your pubescent days are over, this movie is a treat! Episode Links: Sara's IG Sara's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer) Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Writer/producer Brad Bauner (MTV's UNDEREMPLOYED) was a contestant on WHEEL OF FORTUNE during the global pandemic! Did he win? Who did his makeup in the touch-free environment? And how was Vanna White looking? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Brad's IG Script Anatomy Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer) Email us at [email protected]/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Writer Omaira Galarza (STATION 19) thinks you should take a BALLET CLASS, even if you get mistaken for an "out-of-shape dancer" in the process (note: to a lay(wo)man, Omaira is very much in shape). Episode Links: Omaira's IG Script Anatomy Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer) Email us at [email protected]/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Actor/podcaster Katy Dolle drops by to discuss the benefits of THERAPY, only with one caveat... Listen to find out what that is! Episode Links: Crying Behind Sunglasses Katy's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer) Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Happy 100th episode! Jay Hunter (Much Ado About Nothing, Life After Beth) returns to discuss TV series CONDOR (Amazon), a sleeper hit starring Bob Balaban, William Hurt, Mia Sorvino, Brendan Fraser and especially Jeremy Irons' son Max (he's great in it). Who knew a political thriller can be this much fun?! NO SPOILERS so listen away! One of our favorite discussions of all time. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer) Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Writer/director Paris Herbert-Taylor and actor David William Rogers are connoisseurs of movies "gone bad over time in the mini fridge of the mind," including IDLE HANDS (1999) starring Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Jessica Alba and Elden Henson. Does this film stand a chance in the landscape of the late XX-Century cinema or is it unwatchable garbage? Listen to find out. Check out David and Paris' podcast Aged Like Milk about films like Idle Hands. Episode Links. Aged Like Milk Twitter Aged Like Milk IG Paris' IG Paris' Twitter David's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer) Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Artivist Aram Ronaldo returns to the show to talk about his love for Salma Hayek and her 2014 animated film KAHLIL GIBRAN'S THE PROPHET also starring John Krasinski, Frank Angela, Alfred Molina and, sadly, Liam Neeson. Can a single movie be a work of art AND an artless piece of poo? You better believe it. Episode Links: Check out Aram and other artivists at The Sparkle Awards: https://youtu.be/LjxEmGe_sVM Aram's IG Strut SF's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer) Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Erika Curry is a writer/performer and the co-host of the Trashy Trashy Podcast. She's also a big fan of a classic cult film DROP DEAD GORGEOUS (1999) starring the drop-dead-gorgeous Denise Richards, Allison Janney, Amy Adams, Brittany Murphy and a couple of Kirstens. Go watch that hilarious film right now (on Tubi, for free!), then tune in for our semiotic analysis. Episode Links: Erika's IG Erika's Twitter Trashy Trashy Podcast Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer) Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Paul Rabenowitz is a clown, actor and artistic director of Assembly Improv South Africa. He's back on the show to sing the praise of COMRADE DETECTIVE, a very strange and awesome TV show hidden on Amazon. It's kind of starring Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jenny Slate, Nick Offerman and Chloë Sevigny (oh, and also Jason Mantzoukas, he's great in this). Episode Links: Paul's IG Assembly Improv SA's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer). Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Veronika Gribanova is a writer, actor and improviser based in New York and Toronto. She likes writing words and saying words, especially when they're funny. She really likes to write words down with a pen, or better, a feather. We share stories about long-lost relationships, pen pal and others. Episode Links: Veronika's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer). Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/