Best Brendan Regan Podcasts (2025)

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S9 Ep3: Happy Augtober, Crusaders! 🍃🎃 47:14

6h ago47:14

47:14

This week on It’s Happening: Snooki and Joey talk all things weather, weird vibes, and what’s ahead for the holidays. They share updates on JT’s health, touch on grief and public pressure, and weigh in on everything from Hallmark movies to celebrity headlines—with a few witchy moments in between. Wanna join the party? Text or leave a voicemail for …

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Miller's Crossing with Ari Aster 2:10:18

5d ago2:10:18

2:10:18

It’s a movie about hats, and a movie about giving folks the high hat. It’s also a movie about how Jon Polito is the greatest actor in the world. It’s Miller’s Crossing! Filmmaker Ari Aster (go see Eddington!) joins Griffin and David to discuss the Coen Brothers’ knotty homage to the gangster genre, a film overloaded with memorable characters and wi…

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S9 Ep2: Everything Is Coming Back! 50:20

8d ago50:20

50:20

This week on It’s Happening: Snooki and Joey are working on a live show in Nashville, Wiggles turns one, and the world says goodbye to legends Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan. Plus, The Devil Wears Prada sequel is filming in Joey’s neighborhood—and of course, there’s more unfiltered chaos along the way! Wanna join the party? Text or leave a voicemail …

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Raising Arizona with John Hodgman 2:42:57

12d ago2:42:57

2:42:57

Jesus Cock, that’s a hot new episode! John Hodgman returns to Blank Check to chat about Raising Arizona, the Coen’s swerve of a follow-up to Blood Simple that trades in the hallmarks of noir for the hallmarks of Looney Tunes. We’re talking about Nic Cage’s sad eyes, Holly Hunter’s year of iconic crying performances, rest stop public pomade, and peo…

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S9 Ep1: Joey Drens Out! 48:34

14d ago48:34

48:34

This week on It’s Happening: Joey spills all about his messy weekend in the Hamptons, Snooki’s already in full fall prep mode, and Coldplay outs a cheating couple mid-show. Plus, your burning listener questions get answered! Wanna join the party? Text or leave a voicemail for your favorite messy mawmas at (646) 580-5251 and you might just get featu…

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Blood Simple with Ray Tintori & Jordan Fish 2:45:07

20d ago2:45:07

2:45:07

Gather round, folks - it’s time to embark upon a journey through one of the most sterling filmographies in American cinema. Our Coen Brothers series - Pod Country for Old Cast - kicks off with Joel and Ethan’s remarkably assured 1984 debut Blood Simple. Coen experts and hosts of the To The White Sea podcast Ray Tintori and Jordan Fish join us to do…

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Vamps with Caroline Framke 2:47:25

27d ago2:47:25

2:47:25

Our Amy Heckerling series comes to an end with 2012’s Vamps, a film produced too late to have an appropriate budget, and too early to be a streaming series. However - we find it charming! Caroline Framke returns to the podcast after 6 years (an eternity for us, but probably a blink for a vampire), and we talk about the pitfalls and pleasures of ete…

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I Could Never Be Your Woman with Karen Chee 2:24:36

1M ago2:24:36

2:24:36

Michelle Pfeiffer stars as Amy Heckerling and Paul Rudd stars as ????? in a totally normal movie that might actually be a voodoo curse made against Amy’s enemies. Oh, also Saorise Ronan makes her FILM DEBUT. What a picture! The incomparable Karen Chee joins us to talk about 2007’s I Could Never Be Your Woman, a movie that was financed by a French s…

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S8 Ep39: The Apocalypse and Joey’s #SueSituation 42:36

1M ago42:36

42:36

This week on It’s Happening: Joey gets tossed from the Jersey Shore: Family Vacation reunion, Snooki’s living that electric car mawma life, and the duo is on a mission for free swag. Plus, Anna Wintour retires, Jeff Bezos’ lavish wedding weekend, and more hot goss! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: Boulevard Connect with …

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28 Years Later 2:55:29

1M ago2:55:29

2:55:29

Blank Check is going back to the British Isles with Danny Boyle, Alex Garland, and one extraordinarily well-endowed zombie this week as they discuss 28 Years Later. This movie has so much to love in it – wet bones, third-act Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer doing a thing, the Angel of the North, Teletubbies, the aforementioned well-endowed zombies, mind-…

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S8 Ep38: Cheers to That B!tch 🥂 57:32

1M ago57:32

57:32

This week on It’s Happening: Karen Read is a free woman, Joey STILL has no AC, Snooki’s deep into World War 3 TikTok — plus, listener questions! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: BetterHelp Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on CameoBy Audioboom Studios

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Loser with Chandler Levack 2:35:48

2M ago2:35:48

2:35:48

The song. The hat. The…casual date rape?!!? In what should have been Amy Heckerling’s “blank check” after the success of Clueless, 2000’s Loser is a real LOSER. Filmmaker Chandler Levack joins us to chat about this technically-not-a-remake-of-The-Apartment “comedy” that gets college surprisingly wrong. Come for the Wheatus talk, stay for the in-dep…

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S8 Ep37: To “Self-Shot” and Chris! 40:34

2M ago40:34

40:34

This week on It’s Happening: Joey’s crashing at Poppy’s to escape the AC drama, Snooki’s all about the pop girly comebacks, plus summer snack ideas, Father’s Day plans, and more! Wanna join the party? Text or leave a voicemail for your favorite messy mawmas at (646) 580-5251 and you might just get featured next week! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube …

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Clueless with Heidi Gardner 2:40:12

2M ago2:40:12

2:40:12

Okay, so you’re probably going, “Is this like a Noxzema commercial or what?” But seriously, this is actually a way normal podcast about one of David Sims’ favorite movies! SNL’s Heidi Gardner (a total betty) joins us to talk about Amy Heckerling’s beloved Jane Austen adaptation, and we’re rolling with the homies. Join us for Alicia Silverstone and …

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S8 Ep36: Where’ve Ya Been, B*tch?! 40:55

2M ago40:55

40:55

This week on It’s Happening: Joey opens up about leaving Barstool Sports, Snooki shares her adoption story on Jersey Shore Family Vacation, and so much more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: For a limited time only, get 35% off plus an additional 50% off your first order when you head to Smalls and use code SNOOKI. Boule…

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 3:00:09

2M ago3:00:09

3:00:09

Griffin, David, Ben, and Marie accepted the mission. They live and pod in the shadows, for those they hold close, and for those they never meet. They also have a few notes for Tom Cruise and Chris McQuarrie with regards to Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Join the crew as they break down all the problems of this latest (and final???) inst…

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Look Who's Talking Too with Max Minghella 2:35:32

2M ago2:35:32

2:35:32

The Ubriacco family are back and - can you believe it? - they’re still talking! Actor and filmmaker Max Minghella joins us to talk about Look Who’s Talking Too, the contractually-obligated, quickly produced sequel to Amy Heckerling’s surprise hit. We’re talking about Mr. Toilet Man (he eats your pee pee and poo poo), Elias Koteas’ Mr. Scary Uncle M…

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Look Who's Talking with Hillary Busis 2:25:04

3M ago2:25:04

2:25:04

In perhaps the spermiest film we’ve ever covered, John Travolta and Kirstie Alley hang out with a baby voiced by Bruce Willis and Amy Heckerling gets revenge on Harold Ramis. As David Sims says early in this episode - Look Who’s Talking is a VERY RICH text. Vanity Fair’s Hillary Busis joins us to talk about this 1989 “forgotbuster,” a film that mad…

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National Lampoon's European Vacation with Jon Gabrus 2:46:00

3M ago2:46:00

2:46:00

Congratulations! You’ve won an all-expenses-paid vacation with Griffin, David, Ben, and Jon Gabrus to Europe! Only downside is…well, you have to watch this movie. From the strange cultural stereotypes to the unfortunate lack of jokes, Amy Heckerling’s sequel to National Lampoon’s Vacation isn’t the smoothest trip. But, it certainly gives us an excu…

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S8 Ep35: Dateline: May 2019 49:08

3M ago49:08

49:08

This week on It’s Happening: We're throwing it back to May 2019—relive the chaos, the laughs, and the iconic moments you might've missed (or totally forgot). Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: Hiya Health Smalls - Promo code: SNOOKI - For a limited time only, get 35% off plus an additional 50% off your first order! BetterH…

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Johnny Dangerously with Josh Gondelman 2:29:02

3M ago2:29:02

2:29:02

He’s the nicest bad guy in town. His last name is an adverb. And he’s got some pretty wacky bits! Sweetie pie comedian Josh Gondelman joins us to talk about 1984’s Johnny Dangerously, Amy Heckerling’s loving homage to 1930’s gangster pictures. Things we attempt to understand in this episode: the cultural legacy of Joe Piscopo; the actual joke that’…

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S8 Ep34: Knee Deep in a Mickey Mouse Margarita 36:15

3M ago36:15

36:15

This week on It’s Happening: Snooki takes a treacherous tumble, Joey dives into the world of NASCAR, the duo recaps The Last of Us, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: Cure Hydration - Promo code: SNOOKI Acorns Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on Cameo…

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High with Lola Kirke 2:28:23

3M ago2:28:23

2:28:23

We’re grabbing our Vans slip ons and heading to the mall as we kick off our Amy Heckerling series - Pod Times at Ridgemont Cast - with Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Fresh off her appearance in Sinners, actual high school friend of Griffin Newman Lola Kirke returns to the pod and things get pretty bogus. Like, David Lynch was supposed to direct this…

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S8 Ep33: 💩 Public Poopers 💩 36:22

3M ago36:22

36:22

This week on It’s Happening: Joey is under the weather, Snooki’s not ready to sweat it out, Wiggles hits puberty, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: Nutrafol - Promo code: SNOOKI BetterHelp Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on CameoBy Audioboom Studios

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Schindler's List with David Ehrlich 3:50:32

3M ago3:50:32

3:50:32

Our Early Spielberg series concludes with a movie that is a super fun time and not at all distressing to watch in our current political climate! David Ehrlich joins us to discuss 1993’s Schindler’s List, the film that defined the visual language of the Holocaust and finally got Spielberg his Oscar. We’re getting into the critical debates about this…

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Jurassic Park with Sean Fennessey 3:24:13

4M ago3:24:13

3:24:13

God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates Steven Spielberg. Steven Spielberg makes 1993’s Jurassic Park and changes movie history. The Big Picture’s Sean Fennessey joins us to talk about this totemic blockbuster, and we’re spending three hours talking about the bad boys of the Jurassic era (velociraptors), the bad boys of ILM (Stev…

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S8 Ep32: The Premiere Gay Podcast in All of Mediar 50:24

4M ago50:24

50:24

This week on It’s Happening: Joey cyberbullies Snooki (again) — this time on Vinnie’s podcast, the two unpack the Karen Read documentary, dish on The White Lotus season three, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: Hiya Health Detective Perspective Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on …

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Hook with Lin-Manuel Miranda 2:32:31

4M ago2:32:31

2:32:31

Everyone knows Captain Hook got swallowed by the crocodile at the end of Peter Pan. But what this movie presupposes is…maybe he didn’t? Let us go back to a time when the coolest thing a kid could have was a clubhouse that looked like a skatepark…when the worst thing a dad could do was own a cell phone…and when the craziest thing a filmmaker could d…

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S8 Ep31: The Most Decapitating Feeling 40:38

4M ago40:38

40:38

This week on It’s Happening: Wiggles battles allergies, Dren makes an appearance in Nashville, Easter plans, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: All Def SquADDCast Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on CameoBy Audioboom Studios

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Always with Richard Lawson 2:39:05

4M ago2:39:05

2:39:05

Is it possible for Steven Spielberg to make a movie that doesn’t exist? Well, he sure tried with 1989’s Always, a film where John Goodman plays Monterey Jack of the Rescue Rangers, Richard Dreyfuss riffs to no one as an annoying ghost, and Holly Hunter falls in love with the most dull hottie at the Plane Depot. Our beloved Richard Lawson joins us t…

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S8 Ep30: On the Road Again 48:32

4M ago48:32

48:32

This week on It’s Happening: Joey goes live on Instagram from the dog park, Snooki is almost friends with Jessica Simpson, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: Hers True Crime Society Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on CameoBy Audioboom Studios

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade with Chris Gethard 2:47:08

4M ago2:47:08

2:47:08

What if Indiana Jones had a dad who was a “grail scholar" but also his “eskimo brother" and he was played by James Bond and he had a funny little hat? We are so glad Steven Spielberg dared to imagine this scenario because we got Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade out of it! Chris Gethard - The self-proclaimed “Bad Boy of Blank Check Guests” - joins…

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