Episodes
-
Dan Rubinstein is a decorated journalist and editor with over 20 years in the world of design, having contributed to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Air Mail, Architectural Digest, and L’Officiel. Dan currently hosts ‘The Grand Tourist’ podcast, a journey through the worlds of fashion, interior design, art, food, and travel with interviews from some of its leading tastemakers like Daphne Guinness and THE PATTI LUPONE! This time around, Dan is in the interview chair. He joins Feeling Seen to talk about the 1986 coming-of-age drama Stand by Me, discussing manhood and HBO in the 80s. Plus, Dan and Jordan workshop a queer sequel to the film.
Then Jordan dons a Santa suit to give you some holiday reading recommendations from former Feeling Seen guests:
Manuel Betancourt's Hello Stranger: Musings on Modern Intimacies
Anna Bogutskaya's Feeding the Monster: Why horror has a hold on us
Kyle Turner's The Queer Film Guide: 100 Great Movies That Tell Lgbtqia+ Stories
and Amy Nicholson's work at the LA Times.
Feeling Seen is on Bluesky! Give us a follow there.
With Jordan Crucchiola and Dan Rubinstein.
-
Dana Ledoux Miller has written on television shows like Netflix’s Narcos and Thai Cave Rescue, ABC’s Designated Survivor, and Kevin Can F*** Himself. Dana is also the co-founder of Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti (PEAK), an initiative aiming to redefine and expand Pasifika entertainment. More recently, Dana has co-written/directed one of the biggest films of the year: Moana 2. She joins Feeling Seen to discuss the monumental success of the movie, building up her community, and how she first felt seen by the wayfinding voyager, MOANA.
Then Jordan has one quick thing about the Sundance Film Festival. The fest’s 2025 Program Guide just dropped. Check it out here!
Feeling Seen is now on Bluesky! Give us a follow there.
With Jordan Crucchiola and Dana Ledoux Miller.
-
Missing episodes?
-
Steven C. Miller is a filmmaker of some of the most action-packed films in recent times. He’s directed films like Silent Night, Extraction, Line of Duty, and so many others, starring genre titans like Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, and Nicolas Cage. His latest film stars Frank Grillo in a horror thriller alongside Lou Diamond Phillips and Katrina Law. It’s called Werewolves and it’s in theaters now! Steven joins Feeling Seen to talk about the film, the unicorn-like quality of werewolf movies, and the 1985 science fiction film BACK TO THE FUTURE. Plus, a chance encounter with director Quentin Tarantino.
Then, Jordan has one quick thing about Betty Gilpin. From the screen, the wrestling ring, and now to the STAGE!
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Steven C. Miller.
-
This interview (with a different "One Quick Thing" segment) originally aired in September of 2022.
We're off to the see the Wizard with this REPLAY! At 62, Doug Jones is as busy as ever, playing The Baron on FX's What We Do in the Shadows, Saru on Star Trek: Discovery, and returning to the role of Billy Butcherson in Hocus Pocus 2. But you might be most familiar with Doug for his singular roles in heavy prosthetics -- as Abe Sapien in Hellboy and Hellboy II, as The Amphibian Man in The Shape of Water; as Pan and the Pale Man in Pan's Labyrinth. Doug's physical presence -- once something he'd have wished away -- is a huge part of what has made his performances so rich and memorable. And one early source of inspiration and identification was Ray Bolger's Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz.
Then, Jordan has one quick thing about the terrifying Art the Clown.
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Doug Jones.
-
Jordan Santacana is a writer and director of action films and westerns. He has directed multiple shorts this year: 4 Graves for Ximena, entirely shot on film, and Trapo Sucio: A Mofongo Western, which took home Best Action Short at this year’s LUSCA film fest. This week, Jordan joins Feeling Seen to talk about music scores, westerns, and Robert Rodriguez's 2001 action film SPY KIDS.
Then, cross your heart because Jordan has one quick thing about the crime thriller television series Cross. It's streaming now on Prime Video, action-packed!
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Jordan Santacana.
-
As an actor and musician, Alex Wolff is anything but ordinary. You may have seen Alex in films like, Hereditary, Oppenheimer, or A Quiet Place: Day One. You might have also heard his music with his sibling, Nat & Alex Wolff; the brothers are currently on tour with Billie Eilish. Alex stars alongside a stacked ensemble cast (Halle Bailey, Angus Cloud, John Malkovich) in the new film The Line. It's campus thriller that plunges into the dangerous world of college fraternities and blind adherence to tradition. This week, Alex joins Feeling Seen to talk about The Line AND the 1980 drama film ORDINARY PEOPLE, starring Timothy Hutton and Mary Tyler Moore. It's an amazing interview with love for film at its core.
TW: Our conversation surrounding Ordinary People includes discussion around suicide and self harm.
Then, for the love of all things holy, Jordan has one quick thing about the mystery thriller Conclave. Ralph Fiennes. Stanley Tucci. John Lithgow. Isabella Rossellini! It's Gossip Girl meets the Vatican.
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Alex Wolff.
-
Cory McCullough is a rising star in horror. They run a killer blog (gorycory.net) and just produced a feature film. It’s called Welcome Week: A College Horror Anthology. College alone can be frightening but add a relentless masked killer to the mix and it’s a REAL nightmare. This week, Cory joins Feeling Seen to talk about their work AND an array of characters from films that span genre. Cory talks SCREAM on MTV, THE ADVENTURES OF SHARKBOY AND LAVAGIRL, and ELVIRA: THE MISTRESS OF THE DARK. Plus, we define the modern classics of horror and carve out this generation's final girls.
Then Jordan honors the late comedy legend Teri Garr. Terri starred alongside other comedic greats in films like Tootsie, Mr. Mom, and Young Frankenstein. She passed on October 29, 2024.
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Cory McCullough.
-
Heather Graham is an absolute icon in film and television with countless credits to her name. You may know Heather from License to Drive, Boogie Nights, or her 2018 directorial debut Half Magic. Recently, Heather wrote, directed, and starred in the comedy film Chosen Family. She plays Ann, a yoga teacher struggling to achieve inner peace despite the fact her family is driving her crazy and her dating life is less than zen. This week, Heather joins Feeling Seen to talk about the film, friendship, AND how she feels seen by Ruth Gordon’s spunky septuagenarian in the 1971 black comedy HAROLD AND MAUDE.
Then Jordan has one quick thing about Smile 2! Pop stars and evil entities, oh my!
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Heather Graham.
-
You may know Brian Jordan Alvarez from the killer horror film M3GAN or from his web series The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo. Most recently, Brian created and stars in the FX comedy series English Teacher, a refreshingly hilarious original that follows a high school teacher navigating personal and professional life in Texas. It's critically acclaimed and canonically GAY! This week, Brian schools us on the series AND talks about the work of filmmakers that inspire him, including Pedro Almodóvar’s ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER. Plus, one deep cut of Brian's viral internet spiritualist, the one and only Marnie T.
Then Jordan has one quick thing about Timo Tjahjanto’s newest action film The Shadow Strays. It's out today on Netflix!
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Brian Jordan Alvarez.
-
Tim Leong's creative direction and design is some of the best of our time, featuring icons across industries on the covers of magazines. He is also an author, penning a series of Super Graphics that guide you through various comic book universes and Star Wars. His most recent book is the Marvel Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to the Marvel Comics Universe. The book explores 85 years of Marvel comics history through pie charts, scatter plots, timelines, and story arc guides. It's out now! Tim talks about how he first fell in love with comics AND how he feels seen by a farmer turned NASA pilot in Christopher Nolan's sci-fi epic INTERSTELLAR.
Then, Jordan has one quick thing about the prehistoric titan Godzilla! 70 years in film and still timeless.
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Tim Leong.
-
Rhona Mitra is known for her countless roles in film and television. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, Boston Legal, The Last Ship. Rhona stars in the new film Hounds of War, an action-packed revenge story that’s streaming right now. This week, Rhona tunes in #TrulyOffGrid to talk about the film AND how she feels seen by the headstrong lead of the British epic period drama FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD. From Rhona’s former life in Los Angeles to the divine intervention of one such horse, this conversation is certified fresh!
Then, buddy up with us because Jordan has one quick thing about the upcoming horror thriller Companion. The heat is on with this one!
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Rhona Mitra.
-
Comedian and actor Chris Grace has starred in NBC's Superstore, PEN15, and Broad City. Now he takes to the stage as one of the world's most famous actresses in his new comedy special on Dropout, Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson. Chris graces our mics to talk about the special AND how he felt seen in the 1993 ensemble-driven drama, THE JOY LUCK CLUB. We get into a heartfelt conversation on Asian-American representation in cinema, the incomparable talent of Rosalind Chao, and Chris answers the question: Am I a good person?
Then Jordan has one quick thing about Ryan Coogler's forthcoming vampiric horror film Sinners. Michael B. Jordan, Michael B. Jordan again, and the gritty Hailee Steinfeld.
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Chris Grace.
-
Kristen "KII" Correll isn't ashamed of her inner weirdness, and she isn't letting her big "but" stand in the way of her goals. If that's not Pee-wee Herman in a nutshell, then you don't know Pee-wee. Kristen and Jordan celebrate the many joys of Tim Burton's 1985 classic film, as well as Pee-wee's Playhouse (which is where KII was first introduced to Pee-wee).
Then, Jordan has one quick thing about the 15th anniversary of the little horror comedy that could, Jennifer's Body.
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Kristen "KII" Correll
-
Olive Penderghast might not have stood out at her high school until the big rumors started...but she certainly stands out in the world of teen comedy heroines. Writer (and Tik Tok star!) Remy Solomon watched EASY A on repeat as a teen, and shares Olive's gifts, as well as some of her life lessons.
Then, Jordan has one quick thing about Jeremy Saulnier's latest film, REBEL RIDGE.
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Remy Solomon
-
This interview (with a different "One Quick Thing" segment) originally aired in November of 2022. It was our 1 year anniversary!
Starting off with his deep identification with the singularly obsessed Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) in CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, Paul shares stories of his childhood as a sci-fi loving movie nerd, his adulthood as a newly minted horror fan, and a bunch of stuff in between.
When this interview came out, Paul's latest was The School for Good and Evil, streaming on Netflix. Paul and Jordan also discuss his series Welcome to Flatch. As of this re-release, his movie Jackpot!, starring Awkwafina and John Cena, has just come out on Amazon Prime.
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Paul Feig
-
Stand-up comedy. YouTube stardom. Male modeling. Will Hunting. A precocious wannabe pirate with super-stretch powers. What do these things have in common? Listen and find out how they all come together in the form of German-born comedian Mario Adrion, as he and Jordan discuss his affinity with Monkey D. Luffy and Will Hunting.
Then Jordan has one quick thing about the great Kyle Gallner and his new film, STRANGE DARLING.
Find Mario's tour dates on his website.
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Mario Adrion
-
Comedian Jen Kober always knew why she felt an affinity with Mindy Cohn's Natalie on The Facts of Life. Natalie was the rare bigger girl on TV in the 1980s, and yet that wasn't a huge part of her character -- she was smart, goofy, and beloved by her friends. As for Jodie Foster's tomboy teen in the original Freaky Friday movie? Sure, it was good to see a rough-housing girl at odds with her mom for not being girly enough. But there was just something else about young Jodie Foster that made sense...
Presented with our apologies to any emotionally intelligent men out there ;)
The Jordan has one quick thing about the new trailer for Y2K
Jen's special is called 'No Flies on Me,' From 800 Pound Gorilla Media. You can find out where she's performing next at her website.
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Jen Kober
-
When writer/director Justin Simien (Dear White People, Haunted Mansion) first saw William Greaves' groundbreaking 1968 film, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One. He was mad. Not about the film's avant-garde style (part fiction, part documentary, part performance art) but about the fact that he hadn't seen it sooner -- it might've saved him a lot of trouble as he found his way in a challenging, second-guessing industry. Now Justin is introducing more people to the contributions to cinema made by Black creatives like Greaves, through his series Hollywood Black, now streaming from MGM+.
Then Jordan has one quick thing about Brandy and other stars lighting up the late-summer/early-fall horror slate.
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Justin Simien
-
Director Jennifer Phang has helmed episodes of some major shows -- THE BOYS, RIVERDALE, THE EXPANSE, RESIDENT ALIEN, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT, and more. Her latest film is Disney's DESCENDANTS: THE RISE OF RED. In this conversation, themes of humanity, mother/daughter relationships, and robots of all stripes abound in this episode, and no wonder, when Jennifer's brought us the rich dual Grace Park roles of Boomer and Athena from beloved '00s sci-fi series BATTLESTAR GALACTICA.
Then, Jordan has one quick thing about the upcoming Big Bad Film Fest, which celebrates independent stunt and action films.
ADVANTAGEOUS (Phang, 2015)
DESCENDANTS: THE RISE OF RED (Phang, 2024)
A.I. (Spielberg, 2001)
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003-2009)***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Jennifer Phang
-
Before Bill Burke founded The Optimism Institute and started hosting the podcast Blue Sky, he had a major career in entertainment business -- the first GM of Turner Classic Movies, former CEO of the Weather Channel, ghostwriter of Ted Turner's memoir, just to name a few. Now, as someone devoted to the cause of seeing the positivity in the world with clear eyes, he's brought a character who seems to do the same: Henry Fonda's "Juror #8" in the 1957 Sidney Lumet classic (like, it hardly gets more classic) 12 Angry Men.
Then, Jordan has one quick thing about a new book from past guest Anna Bogutskaya, Feeding the Monster.
***
With Jordan Crucchiola and Bill Burke
- Show more
