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Justin Kirkland on 'The Family Stone' Dec 21, 2023

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When it comes to the many characters of sleeper Christmas favorite The Family Stone, writer and podcaster (John Dutton Must Die: A Yellowstone Podcast, My Year With Dolly) wishes he could identify as an Amy. But he sees himself instead as a Julie – as in Claire Danes character, the sister who rushes in to save the day and somehow manages to charm the insular Stone family. He tells Jordan about that affinity and why he will go to bat for the manic pixie dream girl.

Then, Jordan has one quick thing about Love Lies Bleeding.

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Matt Rogers on 'Bring It On' Dec 14, 2023

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Comedy writer, singer, co-host of the Las Culturistas podcast, and now Prince of Christmas, Matt Rogers is filling a musical comedy niche previously occupied by...well, no one at all. Is it possible that he got here by following his inner Torrance Shipman, aka Kirsten Dunst's character from the 2000 film Bring It On? Matt shares why the movie was important to him growing up, how he relates to it as a former high school star athlete, and how he found his way to his current Christmas throne.

Then, Jordan has one quick thing about holiday horror hits.

Listen to Matt's album, Have You Heard of Christmas?

Matt sings with Meghann Fahey at Vulture Fest 2022

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William Brent Bell on 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Dec 07, 2023

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When the director of some of the juiciest modern horror films came to us with Ferris Bueller as his "feeling seen" pick, we were surprised and intrigued. John Hughes' fun-loving and beloved (except by the principal) truant, as played by Matthew Broderick, is the ultimate main character. And while William Brent Bell might not crave the spotlight, he has a surprising amount in common with young Ferris.

Then, Jordan has one quick thing about books from the authors who we've had on the show this year: Manuel Betancourt (THE MALE GAZED), Anna Bogutskaya (UNLIKEABLE FEMALE CHARACTERS), Kyle Turner (THE QUEER FILM GUIDE), Malachi Moore (HAUNTED REELS).

LORD OF MISRULE is available in Theaters and On Demand on Dec 8, 2023.

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"All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be. It has potential. But your taste -- your taste is still killer. And your taste is why your work disappoints you. A lot of people never get past this phase. They quit. Most people I know who do interesting creative work went through years of this. Our work doesn’t have this special thing that we want it to have. We all go through this." - Ira Glass

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Stephen Tobolowsky on 'It's a Wonderful Life' & 'Bride of Frankenstein' Nov 30, 2023

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All-time great character actor Stephen Tobolowsky might be best known as Ned Ryerson from GROUNDHOG DAY, but his film and television credits number in the hundreds. His thoughtful character choices for today are appropriately iconic -- George Bailey from It's a Wonderful Life and the Monster from Bride of Frankenstein. But the real highlight of this episode are Stephen's riveting storytelling and invaluable wisdom about the hidden gifts a seeming catastrophe can bring.

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Rahul Kohli on 'The Karate Kid' [Replay] Nov 23, 2023

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This episode originally aired just over a year ago, on Nov 17, 2022. Since then, actor Rahul Kohli has joined yet another Mike Flanagan project, one we love here at Feeling Seen -- The Fall of the House of Usher. Happy Thanksgiving!

In this episode, Rahul (who starts in NEXT EXIT, directed by Mali Elfman) tells us the many ways that he feels seen by Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) in the KARATE KID films, and does so with a scrappy spirit that Daniel would approve of.

Then, Jordan's one quick thing is an ode to Rebecca Hall and her latest, RESURRECTION.

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Steffan Alun on '13 Going on 30' Nov 16, 2023

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Welsh comedian Steffan Alun joins us to get really serious about a movie that rarely gets the philosophical treatment: 2004's coming-of-age romcom 13 Going on 30. He's seen the movie countless times, and relates not only to Jennifer Garner's Jenna Rink, but also her boss at Poise magazine, Richard, as played by Andy Serkis (!).

Then, Jordan has one quick thing about a new indie crime thriller called Your Lucky Day, featuring the late Angus Cloud in one if his final roles.

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Roxana Hadadi on 'Pump Up the Volume' Nov 09, 2023

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Vulture TV Critic and former Whole Movie Podcast cohost Roxana Hadadi joins us at last, and the film she brought is one for the ages! PUMP UP THE VOLUME was released in 1990 and yes, it's a time capsule of teenaged Gen-X angst. But it's also weirdly timeless, relevant, and stirring. Roxana is a Millennial, but she's carried both sides of "Hard Harry" -- unapologetically anti-establishment media figure and shy, awkward artist -- with her throughout her life.

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Rusty Cundieff on 'Cooley High' Nov 02, 2023

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From Fear of a Black Hat to the Tales from the Hood series to Chapelle's Show, director Rusty Cundieff (whose latest is sci-fi thriller 57 Seconds) has always been comfortable swinging between genres -- especially horror and comedy. His Hollywood journey may have been inspired by the big ambitions of Preach from the 1975 classic Cooley High.

Then, one quick thing about the fact that this is the 100th episode of Feeling Seen!! Wow!!

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Malachi Moore on 'Get Out' Oct 26, 2023

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Malachi Moore is a writer, model, former Division 1 football player, and entertainment renaissance man. And when he saw Chris Washington (as played by Daniel Kaluuya in Jordan Peele's GET OUT), he not only related to Chris's plight in the film, but also to the depiction of a Black man who is also a sensitive, anxious artist.

All that, plus some contrasting spooky movie recommendations, on what we'll go ahead and call our Halloween episode of FEELING SEEN!

Haunted Reels

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Glen Tickle on 'Clerks' (...& 'Bluey') Oct 19, 2023

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Comedian Glen Tickle says he owes much of his creative live to seeing Kevin Smith's CLERKS when he was in high school. A New Jersey native like Smith (and like the film's characters), Glen didn't just see himself on screen -- he also saw a style of creative expression that felt achievably close-to-home. Now a comedian and father of two, he also felt compelled to shout-out the goofy dad king of modern children's programming, Bandit.

Then, Jordan has one quick think about Totally Killer.

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