At the QuaranCinema: Recent Episodes
Ricky Carmona and Sarah Morisano
Movie watching professionals Sarah and Ricky are staying safer at home just like you. So they're taking these strange times to be productive by helping you get through your days the best way they know how, watching and recommending movies to you straight from the couch of their QuaranCinema!
Well J.Lo and behold, the summer is over, fall (TV) is here and the QuaranCinema is back open for bid'ness! After a summer break, Sarah and Ricky have returned to catch you up on all the hot movies and TV they’ve hollered at like... SUMMER OF SOUL (streaming on Hulu), WEREWOLVES WITHIN (available to rent SVOD), and "Only Murders In The Building" (that new Steve-Martin-Short show, also streaming on Hulu). They also shake off the summer and fire up the pumpkin spice sweetness in the form of...
Michael Mann's HEAT (1995)
CLOCKWATCHERS (1997)
Dr. Death on PEACOCK (2021)
Field of Dreams MLB event (2021)
The new MATRIX movie... this fall on Home Box Office Maximus!
This week, Sarah and Ricky do a deep dive on the deep dish pizza they ate while digesting Melissa McCarthy's and Octavia Spencer's new Netflix joint, THUNDER FORCE! In the process, they also wind up talking about....
Downtown Chicago and Midtown Manhattan
DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY by Erik Larson
FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF
Veep, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Falcon & The Winter Soldier, streaming on Disney Plus
Mystery Science Theater 3000!
Next week tho... “GET OVER HERE!” for MORTAL KOMBAT! (streaming on HBOMAX)
Sarah and Ricky holler about KING KONG VS. GODZILLA, streaming on HB through April 30th.
They also talk about their favorite movie trailers, as well as SO I MARRIED AN AXE MURDERER, "Veep," "Made For Love," LETHAL WEAPON, BEVERLY HILLS COP II, DIE HARD 2, and other odds and ends!
Ricky and Sarah discuss Oscar nominees MINARI, NOMADLAND, and THE SOUND OF METAL. They also talk about hotel TV, Jim Carrey, and the White Sox now that the baseball season has opened!
Tune in next week to hear that chat all things GODZILLA VS. KONG, now streaming on HBO MAX!
This week at the QuaranCinema, Sarah and Ricky spend 4 hours and 2 minutes with Zack Snyder’s Justice League (streaming on HBOMAX) and not a minute more..... maybe a few more if you pulled an All Nighter Snyder like Ricky did. Was it worth it? Oh they got thoughts! They also talk about the legend that was Yaphet Kotto, director's cuts, troubled productions, the Snyderverse, multiverses, and completely forget to mention that the craziest thing about ZSJL is IT'S SHOT IN 4:3 WTF ZS!?!?
This week at the QuaranCinema, cue up The Go-Go’s and grab a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos because Sarah and Ricky are heading to Tucson, Arizona for Romy & Michelle’s High School reunion! Sarah talks about her love for the 1997 comedy, Ricky talks about his love of 90s soundtracks, and both agree that Wang Chung’s Dance Hall Days is still a banger. They also share their thoughts on this year’s Oscar noms, their favorite quotable movies, and their own BFF’s.
In the soulful words of Reverend Brown, “I don’t know what you came to do but 🎶Iiiiiiiiiii🎶 came to PRAY!” ...And never have we all prayed so much for a movie to be good as this week Sarah and Ricky return 2 the QuaranCinema for COMING 2 AMERICA (currently streaming on Amazon Prime). Was a return trip to Zamunda worth the 30 year wait? When we think of trash will we still think of Akeem? Will Ricky make you his sworn enemy if you didn’t enjoy it as much as he did? Can we all agree that Louie Anderson is the greatest McDowell’s employee of all time? It’s a spoiler-heavy discussion about all things Coming 2 America. Plus, Sarah and Ricky discuss their top 5 favorite coming to America movies and since they’re in travel movie mode, they also talk some BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR (available to rent on all streaming platforms).
This week Sarah and Ricky sat down on their couch to be dazzled by Denzel, but instead they watched #THE LITTLETHINGS (currently streaming on #HBOMAX). They talk all things Denzel; what franchise would we like to see Denzel join? Which directors would we like to see Denzel work with? What non-Denzel role would we want Denzel to take on? It's all day Denzel up in the #QuaranCinema!
TACO BELL HAS IMPOSSIBLE MEAT!
THE ACCOUNTANT, starring BEN AFFLECK
MUHAMMAD ALI…. THE REAL GOAT
DAVID FINCHER’S SEVEN
MINDHUNTER on NETFLIX
COLUMBO
SERPICO
JACKIE BROWN
TAXI DRIVER
DONNIE BRASCO
FRIGHT NIGHT — the original and the 2011 remake starring COLIN FARRELL
GROUNDHOG DAY!
WHAT SHE SAID: THE ART OF PAULINE KAEL
Stephen King’s THE STAND on CBS
TREME on HBO
SOMEBODY FEED PHIL!
NEXT WEEK: JUDAS & THE BLACK MESSIAH, PLUS RZA’S NEW JOINT CUT THROAT CITY!!
STAY SAFE AND WEAR A MASK!!!
It's getting jazzy up in the QuaranCinema! Gavin Newsom may have recently re-opened California, but Sarah and Ricky are still under lockdown and they are back on the couch to discuss the newest animated joint from Pixar, SOUL, which is currently streaming on Disney Plus! They also holler about all the new old TV shows they're streaming in 2021—and wind up touching on the following gems:
The Inauguration of President Biden & Vice President Kamala Harris
Amanda Gorman
Lady Gaga
Hamilton
Pixar's UP
Disney's COCO
RICOCHET
MO' BETTER BLUES
ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI
HBO's Tremé
NEXT WEEK: We’ll watch THE LITTLE THINGS starring Denzel Washington and Rami Malek on HBO Max!
Merry Christmas and Merry New Year from the QuaranCinema! This week, Ricky and Sarah dive into Mario Puzo's The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The QuaranCinema Crew also holler about Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Sofia Coppola, Diane Keaton, Arrested Development, The X-Files, Get Shorty, Disney's Mulan, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and Wonder Woman!
This week at the QuaranCinema, Sarah and Ricky treat themselves to the 1992 Eddie Murphy classic BOOMERANG. And lest we forget, this joint also stars Robin Givens, Halle Berry, David Alan Grier, Martin Lawrence, and the list excellently goes on. If you've been waiting for the episode where you'd be regaled with tales of double dipping McRibs and PM Dawn crooning, then—J. Lo and behold—the wait is over!
Sarah and Ricky also wind up discussing....
GALAXY QUEST
Dealing with regular colds in times of COVID...
Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates!
A FISH CALLED WANDA
THE X FILES, MULDER, DAVID DUCHOVNY
MIKE TYSON vs. ROY JONES Jr.
NATE ROBINSON
THE LONG SHOT
JUNE DIANE RAPHAEL
AMERICAN UTOPIA
THE TALKING HEADS
SPIKE LEE
THE NEW YORK KNICKS
FREAKY
THE CROWN
BROADCHURCH
DAVID TENNANT
MARIO PUZO'S THE GODFATHER CODA
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA
MEL BROOKS' SPACEBALLS
and last but not least... VICKS VAPOR RUB!
Ricky Carmona and Sarah Morisano welcome you back to the QuaranCinema! This week, they discuss GALAXY QUEST, directed by Dean Parisot with a monster cast featuring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shaloub, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, and Sam Rockwell. Ricky and Sarah also holler about Eddie Murphy, Coming 2 America, Dolemite, AND MORE!
It's a Halloween broomhaha this week at the QuaranCinema! Ricky Carmona and Sarah Morisano celebrate the spooky safely at home with a screening of Robert Zemeckis' THE WITCHES, starring Octavia Spencer, Chris Rock and Anne Hathaway.
Ricky and Sarah also talk about the following dope ass odds and ends:
BEVERLY HILLS COP I and II
THE X-FILES FILES with Kumail Nanjiani
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF
IT FOLLOWS
BRIGHT LIGHTS: STARRING CARRIE FISHER & DEBBIE REYNOLDS
POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE
THE APARTMENT directed by BILLY WILDER
A FISH CALLED WANDA starring KEVIN KLINE
NEXT WEEK! We'll be watching Eddie Murphy's BOOMERANG! Streaming on Netflix and available for VOD wherever you rent movies!
Ricky Carmona and Sarah Morisano take a virtual trip up to San Francisco to discuss David Fincher's THE GAME, which is currently streaming on Starz and available on Blu Ray from the Criterion Collection. Ricky and Sarah also holler about the following jawns this week:
ZODIAC
AFTER HOURS
JAWS
HEATHERS
JOHNNY DANGEROUSLY starring Michael Keaton
BATMAN
SAN FRANCISCO vs. DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
EXPENSIVE CHEESEBURGERS
WAR OF THE WORLDS
TOM CRUISE
DARKMAN starring Liam Neeson and Frances MacDormand
THE HIDDEN starring Kyle MacLachlan
FRED 62's
TWIN PEAKS
THE X FILES
Ricky Carmona and Sarah Morisano discuss Albert Brooks' 1991 DEFENDING YOUR LIFE this week at the Quarancinema. Starring Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Buck Henry, and Lee Pace and streaming on the Criterion Collection until the end of October 2020. Ricky and Sarah also holler about...
VOTING! Vote early (but not often), folks!
COMING 2 AMERICA will drop on Amazon this December!
ALL ABOUT EVE turns 70 this year!
Christopher Nolan's TENET!
GROUNDHOG DAY
Martin Short's JIMINY GLICK
David Fincher, ZODIAC, GONE GIRL and SEVEN
RAY LIOTTA!
Wes Craven's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
Tom Cruise isn't the only one who's been to the movies lately! This week, Sarah and Ricky hopped in their hoo'ride and headed out to the drive-in to see TENET... the new Christopher Nolan joint that's notoriously only in theaters! We also holler about....
The Safari Inn!
Patricia Arquette and James Gandolfini in TRUE ROMANCE
"The Morning Show" on Apple+
Holly Hunter in BROADCAST NEWS
Kristina Longworth's "You Must Remember This"
Coming Soon to the QuaranCinema in October... TENET! DEFENDING YOUR LIFE! THE GAME! And maybe possibly some scary movies cause it's somehow already Halloween! Fire up your corn dogs and get your watchlists in order... it's the QuaranCinema October trailer!
This week the floor of the QuaranCinema has been laid down with cardboard and all beats are coming from 🎶Rock Rock Don't Stop, Planet Rock! 🎶 Sarah and Ricky are throwing on their Doug E. freshest b-boy and b-girl gear for the 1984 Bronx hip hop classic BEAT STREET. The movie that shines so bright it'll "blind you like Spit did to Ramo." They also talk growing up with hip hop, breakdancing, and what the realest teen movies of the '80s were... Bust out the fat laces and Kangols for this one!
Ricky and Sarah mourn the untimely passing of King Chadwick Boseman—a real life superhero who embodied Black excellence and refused to perpetuate negative Black stereotypes. His legacy will live on... One good thing 2020 has brought us, though? A new, perfectly modernized Bill & Ted movie starring...Bill and Ted, played faithfully by Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves, aka JOHN WICK! Sarah and Ricky play non-stop air guitar while hollering about BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC, what made it great, and why Dennis Caleb McCoy is so gd funny. ...San Dimas High School Football Rules!
Ricky and Sarah holler at the new Jamie Foxx Netflix joint, PROJECT POWER, and other movies put out by the streaming giant such as DA FIVE BLOODS starring Chadwick Boseman, THE OLD GUARD, ROMA, and... BIRD BOX! Ricky also gets up close and personal with a harrowing tale of back pain in the time of quarantine and Sarah admits she doesn't know how to quit DOWNTON ABBEY...
Next episode... later this week... BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC!!!
This week at the QuaranCinema! When Sarah and Ricky aren't helping Rosie Perez fulfill her destiny to triumph magnificently on Jeopardy, they play a little 2-on-2 bball against Woody and Wesley in the L.A. sports classic White Men Can't Jump (available to rent on VOD). Plus, a somber ass Brad Pitt teaches them the rules of Moneyball (currently streaming on Starz). Sarah and Ricky also welcome the historic VP nomination of Kamala Harris, give even MORE props to the legend Elizabeth Peña, and last pero tambien not least they reveal which one of their mother's is an astronaut! And don't forget about next week, when Sarah and Ricky will be talking about PROJECT POWER, the new Jamie Foxx Netflix joint, so tune into that before listening, ya heard?
This week at the QuaranCinema, Sarah and Ricky get some "ganas" from Kemo AKA Jaime Escalante AKA Edward James Olmos and Lou Diamond Phillips in STAND & DELIVER (currently streaming on Netflix). Then, why stop after a taste of just a lil' Diamond Phillips? Answer, you don't! They follow it up with the LDP joint LA BAMBA (currently streaming on Starz). Sarah and Ricky also holler about...
- Comedian Chris Garcia! - Oprah... Breonna Taylor on the cover of O Magazine - The Latino Mantle of Greatness featuring Esai Morales, Elizabeth Peña, Andy Garcia.... - The premiere of the Golden Chankleta Award! - Pero claro, The Latino Mantle Of Greatness also includes Edward James Olmos... - Ricky's movie-going experiences in Colombia - High School Movie Teachers... Carl Reiner's SUMMER SCHOOL! and FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH! - Plus, Ricky dishes on why John Hughes High School Movies ain't shit! -Wear a mask!
This week at the QuaranCinema, it's out with the new guard and, in with The Old Guard (currently streaming on Netflix)! Sarah and Ricky also take a little time off to Palm Springs (currently streaming on Hulu) all whilst never leaving the couch. They did leave their couch this week though, safely and wearing the dopest of masks, for a trip to the Mission Tiki Drive-In. Plus they talk about the dopeness that is Kiki Layne, Cloud Atlas, Inception, Interstellar, Groundhog Day, The Graduate, and arresting the cops who murdered Breonna Taylor.
It's been a minute, good people, but the QuaranCinema has reopened! This week Sarah and Ricky discuss DA FIVE BLOODS, Spike Lee's new Netflix joint. They also holler about...
-Aspect ratios!
-Oliver Stone
-Delroy Lindo
- Chadwick Boseman
-Muhammad Ali
-Angela Davis
-MALCOLM X
-Dave Chappelle
-KING OF STATEN ISLAND
-FROM DUSK TIL DAWN
This week, good people, we talk ABOVE THE RIM and PERMANENT MIDNIGHT. Sarah calls herself out for own her comments on racism during our DJANGO UNCHAINED discussion (episode 6) and Ricky continues to holler about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. They also sing A LOT in this episode...
Here are some other dope ass movies, books and people we mention in this episode:
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
WHITE FRAGILITY by ROBIN DiANGELO
WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
THE LAST DANCE
PHIL JACKSON
DENNIS RODMAN
LA BAMBA
PUNCH DRUNK LOVE
BOOMERANG
METRO
NEW JACK CITY
BOOTY CALL
ANY GIVEN SUNDAY
CJ SULLIVAN
SPACE JAM
MEAN GIRLS
This week at the QuaranCinema—aka Ricky and Sarah's couch—We talk about John Carpenter's 1981 ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK and the second film in the Bill & Ted franchise: 1991's BILL & TED'S BOGUS JOURNEY. Both movies are currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
This week at the QuaranCinema, oh my! Sarah and Ricky decided to have some Cafe Bustelo before they talked into microphones and people, Cafe Bustelo energia is the truth! When they weren't tweaking Sarah and Ricky discuss Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED, currently streaming on Netflix, and the Pam Grier classic FOXY BROWN, currently streaming on the Criterion Channel. Plus, Ricky and Sarah talk about the best Christmas Day present is a Christmas Day movie release, revenge movies and which Foxy Brown outfit to exact your revenge in, and did we mention they were sweating coffee bullets during this recording? Stay safe, stay inside, and stay hydrated on more than just pure Cuban liquid gold!
This week at the QuaranCinema, Ricky and Sarah breakdown Sydney Pollack's 1975 THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR, currently streaming on Criterion Channel, and Nicholas Meyer's 1982 sci-fi classic STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN. Sarah discovers Spock is Jewish and Ricky ponders more diverse casting what-ifs for predominantly white films. They also discuss Brad Pitt vs. Redford, Bette Davis vs. Joan Crawford, the Chicago White Sox, and how they brought the MLB to their living room for a safer-at-home day at the ballpark since baseball has been canceled due to the pandemic.
This week's double feature is a fun one: Stephen Chow's 2004 KUNG FU HUSTLE and Bong Joon-Ho's 2006 THE HOST. Ricky and Sarah also discuss "The Last Dance," the new Michael Jordan doc on ESPN, Mike Rapaport (where you at, Rapaport!), Kathleen Turner, and PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED versus BACK TO THE FUTURE. It's a dope one, check it out and stay safe under lockdown!
We're three weeks into watching ALL the movies! Ricky Carmona and Sarah Morisano discuss 2008's MAD MONEY, 2019's PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE, their favorite heist films, at-home yoga, and zoom karaoke! This episode includes a special shout-out to friend of the pod, Drea Clark, co-host of Who Shot Ya?!
Another week under quarantine, another week of film nerds watching movies. This week, Ricky and Sarah discuss two of John Leguizamo's most celebrated movies—TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, JULIE NEWMAR (1995) and SUMMER OF SAM (1999)—along with other odds and ends. SCOUT, our canine co-host and four-legged friend of the pod, makes a special appearance on this one. Check it!
Sarah and Ricky's first episode is a triple feature recommendation of movies to watch at home if trending titles like CONTAGION and OUTBREAK are a bit too real right now. They quaranscreened THE DESCENT, SIGNS and A QUIET PLACE, movies that deal with isolation and infrastructure failure in a more metaphoric, more artistic sort of way...
Next week, they'll be quaranscreening SUMMER OF SAM and TO WONG FOO THANKS FOR EVERYTHING JULIE NEWMAR, so you can quaranstream those at home before tuning in!
Comedian Valerie Tosi talks about how having a crush alters her behavior, why her crushes usually think she doesn't like them, and the 90s actor that caught her eye as a kid growing up in New England. We also talk about Catherine O'Hara and Schitt's Creek because Valerie knows what's up!
Friend of the pod Ricky Carmona kicks off a new season of CRUSHED and ranks his favorite movies of the last decade.
Happy Friday the 13th! This week, comedian and writer Chris Walsh stops by CRUSHED to pay homage to horror movies and his favorite film franchise—Friday the 13th!
Film critic Alonso Duralde (The Wrap, Linoleum Knife, Who Shot Ya?) literally wrote the book on Christmas movies... In this very special "It's Thanksgiving, so fire up the Christmas movies!"-episode of CRUSHED, Alonso reviews Sarah's favorite Christmas movies, talks about his own favorite Christmas movies, and his book Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas!
TV writer Sam Jarvis (Dollface, Tosh.0) shares her childhood crushes, up to and including Jonathan Taylor Thomas! We also talk TV show crushes like Schitt’s Creek and Gilmore Girls, and Sam breaks down for us why being "crushworthy" is all a state of mind.
Lindsay Ames, comedian and host of Make That Sandwich, stops by CRUSHED to talk about camp crushes, comedy crushes, commercial audition nightmares, Australian Survivor, and her favorite ghost hunter TV shows.
It's our Halloween episode and this week we have comedian and TV producer Sharon Houston spilling the TEA on her #1 comedy crush! Sister names NAMES here and makes herself vulnerable in a spooooky way that would terrify most people! ...Can you tell it's our Halloween episode? We also talk about thriving in FWB situations (that's Friends with Bennies), spotting scary ass red flags in someone you're dating, and the actual ghost that haunted Sharon's rent-controlled NYC apartment in Hell's Kitchen.
Comedian Joe Dosch (Roast Battle) talks about growing up in rural South Dakota, studying film in Montana, comedy crushes, and pursuing standup in Los Angeles. We also discuss The Comedy Store, Bill Hicks, Jamar Neighbors, why the scarcity mentality doesn't work, and the importance of positive affirmations to counteract self-doubt.
Filmmaker and movie buff Kate Freund ("Creepshow" on Shudder) talks about crushes she had while growing up in Topanga and attending high school in Malibu, her favorite filmmakers, film genres and dispenses some dope advice on how to make yourself more "crush-worthy."
Actress Marché Howell talks about crushes, playing basketball, UT Austin, acting, comedy, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, how she manages anxiety and why dancing can be a spiritual practice.
In this delightful episode dedicated entirely to the Purple One, writer and TV showrunner Caissie St. Onge talks about one of her greatest crushes of all time—PRINCE!
In part two of this two part series, Ricky Carmona (Tosh.0, Who Shot Ya?) comes back to CRUSHED to talk TV! We tackle the following TV crush categories:
- Will They, Won't They? Storyline Crushes
- TV Couple Crushes
- TV Villain Crushes
- TV Writer Crushes
- TV Theme Song Crushes
- TV Score Crushes
- and finally.... GREATEST TV SHOW OF ALL TIME CRUSH!
NEW THEME SONG ALERT! Super excited to now have "Streets of NY" by Donell Mase on CRUSHED! Shout out to Epidemic Sound for the new tunes.
Hope you enjoy these new TV Crush episodes and the new music. Please leave a review and let me know what you think!
In part one of this two part series, Ricky Carmona (Tosh.0, Who Shot Ya?) comes back to CRUSHED to talk TV! We tackle the following TV crush categories:
- TV "crushes" who influenced you or your style
- TV crushes we wanted to holler at/take on a DATE
- TV best friends—who'd you wanna hang out with?
- TV parents/mothers/fathers
- TV bosses—who'd you wanna work for?
- TV jobs—if you could have a TV character's job, which would it be?
Also, NEW THEME SONG ALERT! Super excited to now have "Streets of NY" by Donell Mase on CRUSHED! Shout out to Epidemic Sound for the new tunes.
Hope you enjoy these new TV Crush episodes and the new music. Please leave a review and let me know what you think!
Comic and writer TK Kelly (Tosh.0, Movie Night Podcast) stops by CRUSHED to talk MOVIE CRUSHES!
TV writer Alex Ovadia (Tosh.0) talks about crushing on her friends and befriending her crushes, her path to TV writing, why online dates can boost your confidence (if you do it right), and Quentin Tarantino.
JC Coccoli comes back to CRUSHED to talk about athletics and one of the sports she loves most: BOXING!
Writer Dave Schilling talks about his biggest crushes through adolescence and into adulthood, plus all the books, movies and TV shows that hold a special place in his heart.
Twelve Forever is out today on Netflix and to celebrate, we have creator and showrunner Julia Vickerman and writer and voice actor Kelsy Abbott on CRUSHED! Tune in to hear Julia and Kelsy's all time greatest crushes, including their favorite movie, music, and comedy crushes from over the years.
Comedian, artist, and podcast host, Jamie Loftus (Bechdelcast, Boss Whom Is Girl), breaks down her biggest crushes on movie, TV and book characters, the "short kings" she crushed on IRL, and her origin story as a performer and her love of musical theater growing up in Massachusetts.
The CRUSHED team has a hot summery replay pulled from the archives to tide you over until we come back from summer vacation next week!
Writer, artist, and all-around wonderful person, Sina Grace, recorded this episode with Sarah at the tail end of 2014. Since then, Sina has gone on to do so much! He wrote the Ice Man series for Marvel comics, designed merch and provided art for long-time collaborator Jenny Lewis' 2019 album "On the Line," and debuted his most recent book series Ghosted in LA... Don't even get us started on Self-Obsessed—we'd run out of time! The real CHAI: Sina has done so much in the last four years since he's been on the show, we should really have him back. In the meantime, please enjoy this summer break replay and pick up a copy of Ghosted in LA today!
Celebrate the Fourth of July this year with a cool little slice of Dave Hill gushing about crushes, hockey, Ohio, and comedy. Dave Hill is an American hero, rock god, and hands down one of the funniest, most endearing writers out there. Pick up a copy of his book Tasteful Nudes, revisit his cute ass 2015 appearance on CRUSHED, jump in the pool, eat a hot dog with ketchup, and donate to these organizations helping with the humanitarian crisis at the American border:
RAICES Legal Representation, Education, and Advocacy Fund (LEAF) for Unaccompanied Children Support Border Angels — They have an Amazon Smile profile so you can support them while shopping Amazon!
The American Bar Association can also link you to legal organizations working to help children and adults detained at the border that need your support.
Playwright Ali MacLean has two words for you: HOT PRIEST. Check out Ali discussing crushes, the genius that is Bill Hader and "Barry," and why The Apartment is one of her favorite movies of all time.
You can support Ali's latest play She's Not There by following @shesnotthereplay and, if you're able to, by chipping in to the production budget on Kickstarter.
Comedian and writer Joe DeRosa discusses his "crushes" on hip hop plus his G.O.A.T. rap and comedy heroes. Follow Joe's comedy/tour dates and check out his horror movie podcast "We'll You in Hell."
An oldie episode but a goodie episode to tide you over while the CRUSHED team prepares our next dope ass episode! Amaya Perea, comedian, writer, Jersey girl, and now a mother of two, talks crushes and stand up comedy.
Originally aired January 22, 2015, episode 4 of CRUSHED.
Comedian and writer Todd Masterson equates crushing to "a constant state of pining" and readily admits he crushes easily and crushes hard. Todd discusses with Sarah his crushes on Fiona Apple and Ricky Schroeder, comedy crushes on Jimmy Fallon and Margaret Cho, and what it was like to fall in love with his husband.
Check out Todd headlining the Midwest Queer Comedy Festival this August and follow him everywhere on social media at @ToddMasterson.
Writer Glen David Gold shares crush stories throughout his formative years—some of which appear in his recently published memoirs, I Will Be Complete—as well as Faye Dunaway, Dita Von Teese, and Lee Miller.
Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Witches of Echo Park) stops by CRUSHED Podcast to talk about crushes that make ya SWEAT! We talk about Amber's childhood obsession with River Phoenix and how some crushes are based on wanting to be LIKE your crush, not necessarily LIKED BY your crush. We also gush about Amber's experience working with Steven Soderbergh, the "friend crushes" she develops on women she wants to befriend, plus our lovely friend Sina Grace, Jeff Buckley, Winona Ryder (of course), Jenny Lewis, Cary Elwes, and Matthew Modine!
Check out Amber's books, movies, watch re-runs of Buffy on HULU and keep an eye out for her future projects!
The CRUSHED team is enjoying un petit Spring Break this week and we hope you are too! Please enjoy this early episode from our archives featuring Wanjiko Eke, one of Sarah's all time favorite comedy crushes. Wanjiko hails from Texas and lived in LA for a number of years before transplanting her comedy base to New York City. Wanjiko and Sarah trade messages about the genius that is Whoopi Goldberg to this day. Follow Wanjiko on Twitter, Instagram, and go see her live in New York or, if you're lucky enough, catch her in your city!
Comedian, performer, and podcast host, Candy Lawrence (Chill Pills), talks about growing up in New York amongst the rat tails, studying improv and coming up in the Chicago comedy scene, Korean spas in Los Angeles, as well as comedy crushes on Maria Bamford and Kara Klenk and CRUSH crushes on Jennifer Lopez (J.Lo and behold!) and the teacher from Billy Madison, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras!
Caitlin Durante (co-host of "The Bechdel Cast") talks about her signature move when it comes to crushes and how her movie crushes shifted after she started hosting a feminist movie podcast.
Comedians and co-hosts of Better Half Comedy, Kara Klenk (Undefeated) and Jared Logan (My Brave Battle, The Twilight Door) discuss crushes they had growing up, being "married to the sea" while pursuing standup in their 20s, and how their relationship has evolved over the years. Kara and Jared are married—to each other—and are having a baby—together—this week! So be sure to buy their albums on iTunes and stream them on Spotify.
Filmmaker and writer, Demi Anter, reveals how her intense crush on David Bowie changed the trajectory of her life, why Luca Guadagnino is her current all-time film crush, and how and why she became an expat after studying film in Berlin.
Comedian Lizzy Cooperman (Corporate, "Organism") talks about how her attachment to crushes has changed as she's gotten older, why she would gravitate toward Miss Piggy/Kermit power dynamics, her work in performance art and making music, and her favorite comedy crushes. Pick up Lizzy's comedy album "Organism" here!
Film critic and writer, April Wolfe (Switchblade Sisters, Film Comment), reveals her movie crushes (Roy Scheider! John Goodman! Angela Lansbury!) and delves into her love of horror and the difficult movies she enjoys picking apart while watching repeatedly.
"Who Shot Ya?" week continues as CRUSHED welcomes back its very first guest, Ricky Carmona! Ricky (Tosh.0) gushes with crush-like love for movies like ROMA, MALCOLM X, and CLOUD ATLAS and filmmakers like Michael Mann and Spike Lee. He gives credit where credit is due to Tom Cruise's performance in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—FALLOUT. Ricky and Sarah also break down this past week's Oscars and pinpoint who their Academy crushes were. Did POOTIE TANG make the list? Listen to find out!
Rate and review us on iTunes and email your crush stories—including your movie crushes!—to crushedpodcastcrushes@gmail.com. You might hear your crush on the air in a future episode!
Film producer and festival programmer, Drea Clark (LA Film Festival, MaxFun), dishes all her delicious movie crushes and sneaks one or two TV crushes on the list as well. HEATHERS comes up quite a bit as do John Hughes' movies, BILL & TED, "My So Called Life," and GHOSTWORLD—that's right, Steve Buscemi in GHOSTWORLD!
EDITOR'S NOTE: while discussing SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL, Drea and Sarah credit Mary Stuart Masterson's role to actress Jennifer Jason Leigh. They realized this mistake after the taping and thus were not able to correct it during the episode. Please note, dear listeners, that we at CRUSHED have all the respect for Mary Stuart Masterson's performance in this John Hughes 80s classic.
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Comedian and writer, Amy Silverberg, talks about unrequited crushes, college crushes, and why having a crush on yourself is by far the greatest crush of all (to quote Queen Whitney Houston). Don't bother with someone you have to win over and DON'T go chasin' waterfalls. Amy and Sarah also kick off the 2019 CRUSHED Movie Crush series as we gear up for the Oscars—aka the Cinephile Super Bowl. Listen, subscribe, rate and review the show. And share your CRUSHED stories in the comments. We may read them aloud during our next recording! Email your stories to CrushedPodcastcrushes@gmail.com
Naomi Ekperigin (2 Dope Queens, Broad City, Comedy Central Half Hour) and Andy Beckerman (Beginnings, Couples Therapy) appear on a very special Couples Therapy edition of CRUSHED as we gear up for Valentine's Day. Not only are they brilliant, talented, and hard-working comedians and writers, they're also a real life couple! Naomi and Andy talk about growing up on the east coast, their roads to comedy, and how their friendship blossomed into a courtship which then grew into a beautiful friendship...somewhat suddenly. Plus, we talk comedy crushes. Spoiler alert: Naomi and Andy have some pretty fantastic picks when it comes to comedy crushes. No surprise, there. Take a listen, subscribe to satisfy your cravings, and then rate and review us—and tell me all your secret crush stories in the comments!
Brittani Nichols (Suicide Kale, "Transparent") discusses crushes in an "ideal podcasting situation" with Sarah's dog Scout attentively listening within the walls of the CRUSHED studio (i.e., Sarah's living room). Brittani talks about growing up in Chicago, college life at Yale, working in the Bay area, moving to LA for a career in TV—and why Schitt's Creek is one of the sweetest sitcoms out there. Follow Brittani on social media at @Bishilarious.
Hailing from the Bay Area, Kristine Gerolaga is an LA-based actress, writer, director, boxer, and all-around badass babe and filmmaker. Kristine talks with Sarah about her childhood crushes and all they would entail, plus her celebrity crushes—including but not limited to Leo DiCaprio (Leo DiCaps!), Jake Gyllenhaal (Jakey Gylls!), and Aubrey Plaza (Aubz Plaz!)—along with her love for storytelling, the art of editing, and muy thai kickboxing.
Lucia Fasano (Portlandia, Catty B's) talks about being a "life-long crusher" while growing up a tomboy—an Italian tomboy, at that!—in Simi Valley, California and why she was "wrecked for weeks after meeting Weird Al."
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Lydia Popovich, a.k.a. @hatertuesday, talks about learning to love yourself before you can love anyone else and reveals all her kindred spirit comedy crushes. Get all the CRUSHED feels listening to this AFTER YOU VOTE TODAY!
Recorded in April 2018.
It's the 4th anniversary of CRUSHED and to celebrate, we've got Sarah's comedy crush, Marcella Arguello, in the building! Marcella talks about how crushes evolve as you age, the catch 22 of being a strong, funny woman, the precariousness of being a feminist who loves hip hop, and why she refuses to compete with women for male attention (hint: b/c that's called internalized misogyny, y'all!).
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Jackie Kashian, a comedian, road warrior, writer, podcast host, and generally just one of the best people in the business, talks about the innocence of early childhood crushes, the importance of choosing to like things, and... novelty condoms! Prepare to be absolutely delighted when you hear who Jackie's first crush was...
Johnny Pemberton (Superstore, I Feel Bad) talks about crushes, Richard Pryor, Jim Jarmusch, and stealing versus copying art.
Eliot Glazer (Broad City, New Girl) talks about Flight of the Navigator, the Lawrence brothers (hot goss: Andrew is the hot one now), Judy Gold, Naomi Ekperigin, interning at Conan and SNL, doing improv at UCB, and how his writing career took off after his video "Shit New Yorkers Say" went viral.
Erica Rhodes (Veep, Modern Family) grew up voice acting on "A Prairie Home Companion" and playing the cello, which means, spoiler alert: this episode contains an adorable Last-Night-of-Music-Camp-Dance crush story! Erica also talks about vocal warmups with Allison Janney, moving to New York, "stalking" Vincent Gallo in LA (yup, THAT Vincent Gallo; relax, it was mostly just internet stalking), and the type of guy she's into now, as an adult woman (hint: it's psychopaths).
Abed Gheith (Rick and Morty, Community) freely admits he knows more about crushes than he does about actual relationships. In this episode, Abed runs through all his biggest crushes, digressing often to comment on the movies and TV he holds dear. Hot tip: Abed is the IRL inspiration for Abed on "Community" and he's dope!
Virginia Jones (Gothic American, "The Dork Forest") talks about moving to a new city in pursuit of a crush, doing standup in Portland pre-Portlandia, and her massive crush on Dave Hill. Virginia will be performing at Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen on March 26th in Los Angeles!
Comedian Danielle Perez (Jimmy Kimmel, Put Your Hands Together) talks about asking your crush those pesky, panic-inducing yes-or-no questions and why Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" will haunt her forever and ever and ever.
Alyssa Onofreo (omgchomp, VidCon) talks about reading into coincidences when a crush is involved, social media's impact on her crush life, and Harrison Ford.
Comic Evan Kessler (VH1) talks about long-spanning unrequited loves that turn into lifelong friendships, doing standup in situations ripped straight from a Paul Thomas Anderson movie, and the crushing impact Baz Lurhmann's Romeo + Juliet had on our generation.
Comic Nicole Aimée Schreiber (CC's Roast Battle, Funny Girls) talks about sleepaway camp, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, improv vs. standup, and scores of sweet, sweet Equinox gym crushes.
It's post-Chanukah Christmas with The Cooties! Well, two-thirds of the Cooties... Ethan Edenburg and Eric Jackowitz are a coupla those Cooties! In this episode recorded in September 2017, Ethan and Eric discuss their different approaches to crushes and how they deal with texts they regret sending and other social media faux pas. They also promote shows that occurred back in October. Enjoy!!
Musician and comedy adjacent performer, Colleen Green (Netflix's LOVE, JASH, Power Violence), talks about music crushes, comedy crushes, and everything in between.
Danielle Kramer (Nerdmelt, JASH) talks about crushing on bullies while growing up in small-town Ohio before moving to the bright lights, big city of Chicago (to tour John Hughes filming locations with her betrothed). Danielle also breaks down her comedy crushes, leading Sarah to chime in and eventually single out Open Mike Eagle for being especially talented/smart/cool/rad/super dope and whatnot.
Courtney Kocak, writer for Danger & Eggs and host of Reality Bytes, talks about having crushes on basketball boys and 4-H babes while growing up in small-town Minnesota. Sarah also reveals a small taste of a story about her college crush who turned into a great love.
"Comedy-adjacent" artist, illustrator and graphic designer, Jenny Fine (Nerdist, The CW), talks about anxiety-inducing crushes she had growing up in Minnesota, adventures in Israel, and life as an LA-based artist.
Jenny also did the art for CRUSHED Podcast! Check her out on Insta at @jfineoriginal and shop her work here. She's the best.
Writer, producer and standup, Robyn Morrison ("Mom," Fringe) talks about crushes she had as an ex-pat living abroad, carving out her own path as a standup, and working in TV.
Comedian, writer, filmmaker, and all-around mensch, H. Alan Scott (Latter Day Jew), talks about deep crushes, serial killers, his obsession with Rosie O'Donnell and Madonna, and Seal's "Kiss from a Rose," off the Batman & Robin soundtrack.
Storyteller, producer and host of RISK! LA, Beowulf Jones discusses the rush of endorphins and inspiration to create often brought on by a good solid crush.
Baron Vaughn (Grace & Frankie, MST3K), talks about crushes, fleeting moments of intense attraction, dating the same person again and again, and what it's like working so closely with Lily Tomlin.
Comedian, writer and filmmaker Joshua Turek talks about crushes, rejection, growing up a child actor in LA, our shared love of Jason Segel and working with Bob Saget.
LA native, comic and literal rock star, Heather Jewett (Gravy Train), delivers a Podcast Service Announcement about the Jordan Catalano archetype of the 90s and what can happen if you let obsessive feelings derail your life.
Jeffrey Baldinger, comedian and host of Flyover Comedy, talks about the crushes he had growing up in the Midwest and studying abroad in Israel, his favorite standup comedians and, of course, WAYNE'S WORLD.
Pauline Miliotis talks about the painful side of crushes, growing up Greek in Chicago, her love for John Mulaney and the importance of being self-reliant.
Ester Steinberg (Montreal Just for Laughs) recounts her life as a reality tv actor and reveals how plot lines were constructed on Oxygen's "Funny Girls." Ester also regales us with stories about Orson, her most unrequited crush—and even calls him during the taping.
Mike Glazer (Billy on the Street, TRUETH) talks about obsessive crushes, growing up in the Midwest, performing in Chicago, and his lost Yak.
Daniel Barron, founder and Editor-in-Chief of Yay! LA Magazine, talks about his highest highs and his lowest lows involving writing, art, bullying and crushes.
Brock Wilbur, comedian and host of Brock Party, brings some darkness to this episode of CRUSHED. We discuss the fall of monogamy, Gamergate, the Trainwreck shooting and, eventually, crushes.
Joe Kwaczala (The Wheel Show, "Cowards") talks about his high school crush that made him sick, Chicago, and text vs. phone etiquette. Trigger warning: we talk about puking in this episode. A lot.
Amanda May Gavlick (Cuddle Party) talks about growing up bisexual, boarding school, her favorite self-help books, and how she reluctantly relates to the movie Young Adult.
Comedian Trevor Smith talks about crushes, drawing comic strips, standup in the Midwest and Busta Rhymes.
Comedian and One Direction devotee, Ellie McElvain (Chatterbox Comedy Night, The Midnight Show), talks about crushes, curating her online prescence, Veronica Mars, fake feminist allies and... boobs.
Actor and self-proclaimed "self-proclaimed comedian," Mackenzie Stith talks about bad boyfriends, crushes that make her giddy, and her Vine & Snapchat following.
The very hilarious Robbie Goodwin (The Todd Glass Show, Lip Service) talks about being nervous around his crushes and his childhood love affair with meatball subs.
Matty Cardarople (Jurassic World) talks about impressing a crush to the point of injury and how Luke and Owen Wilson taught him how to talk to girls.
Comedian Greg Santos talks about getting over the "nervous energy" that comes along with a crush, growing up in Las Vegas and going on middle school dates to Circus Circus.
Writer, actor and comedian Megan Rosati talks about crushes, her web series "52 Ways to Break Up," and the genius that is Amy Sedaris.
According to Matt Rickett ("Bad Judge"), the way you approach a crush says a lot about who you really are. Matt and I talk about fight or flight responses to a crush, mix tapes and Matthew McConaughey.
Will Weldon - comedian and co-host of Ugh! A Podcast -describes the "pleasant anxiety" that accompanies a crush, dating post-divorce and just how disgusting men can be.
America's sweetheart - the incomparable Josh Fadem (30 Rock, Eagleheart, Better Call Saul) - talks about dealing with crushes as you get older and what constitutes an unhealthy crush. Special guest appearance by his adorable dog, Bobbie.
Yassir Lester (Key & Peele,GIRLS) and I talk about idealizing your crush, online dating, Robert Durst and all our favorite comedians.
Lisa Curry is currently killing it out on the road with the #RoadKillComedy Tour. Before she left town, she sat down with me and discussed all the musicians she's had crushes on, "winning" vs. "losing" a crush, learning to surf and Axel Rose.
Sunah Bilsted ("Twitter Kills") discusses break-ups, Robin Williams, New York, and crushes so intense they'll make you puke.
This week, Harry Moroz and I talk about high school growth spurts, Rebel Without A Cause, our mutual comedy crush on Trevor Smith and what happens when you like someone so much you put their needs before your own.
Scout Durwood (The Mindy Project, Howard Stern) discusses her crush on Kermit the Frog, coming out, dancing burlesque and starting comedy in New York. Follow her at @scoutdurwood and check her out on "Funny Girls" premiering April 7th!
Kasey Koop (Vh1's "Walk of Shame Shuttle") talks about romanticizing crushes from afar, breaking free from her small-town sexual repression and her undying love for Kathy Griffin.
Eli Braden? More like Eli BAE-den... This week, we talk to Eli (Howard Stern, Fashion Police) about our most intense crushes, realstic expectations regarding monogamy and our mutual crush onBroad City.
Merrill Davis (Still Punching the Clown, "Another Period") talks about growing up in Boca, her start in comedy and her friendship with Ed McMahon.
JC Coccoli (Key & Peele, Chelsea Lately, Last Comic Standing) dishes about Pittsburg boys, her roots in reality TV and the home she carved for herself at the Laugh Factory and UCB. Follow her on Twitter at @JCcoccoli.
This week, I chat with the lovely and hilarious Sina Grace, comic book artist and author of The Li'l Depressed Boy, Not My Bag, and Self-Obsessed.
It's 2015 and CRUSHED is back! This week, we're talking to the one and only Dave Hill, comedian, host of the "The Goddamn Dave Hill Show" on WFMU and author of a really funny book called Tasteful Nudes. We talk about first kisses, making out and The Replacements. Check it out and follow Dave on Twitter at @mrdavehill.
This week on CRUSHED, my guest is Guy Branum (Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, Chelsea Lately, G4). We talk about law school, online hookups, diva personae crushes, Annie Lennox, gender, dinner parties at Natalie Portman's house, and how great it feels to be "electrified" by someone.
This week on CRUSHED, writer and comedian Tony Carnevale (Vh1, Conan) details his crush chronology, his improv comedy roots, and wisely notes that "the greatest anitidote to crushes is familiarity."
This week on CRUSHED, badass bombshell comedian Amaya Perea (The Daily Show), discusses how she played it cool with her childhood crushes while growing up a tomboy in New Jersey, which Disney Prince she wanted to lose her virginity to, and how she met her husband.
This week on CRUSHED, my good friend Wanjiko chats about the very first crushes she can remember. We talk about her college roommate, that time she got catfished by a Tinder date and her forever crush on the woman she serves tea to every day.
This week on CRUSHED, Neel Nanda tells us all about falling hard for (almost) every girl he meets while performing on the road, crushing on overzealous Christian gals while growing up in Georgia, and his undying love for Laura Kightlinger.
Welcome to CRUSHED! In the first episode, Ricky Carmona (Tosh.0, Wham Bam Pow! with Cameron Esposito) and I chat about crushes - what makes for a great "forever" crush, how to freestyle on a first date, Mrs. Huxtable's staggering beauty, and crunchy peanut butter. Special appearance by our executive producer, Brady Novak!