Best Brendan Regan Podcasts (2025)

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High with Lola Kirke 2:26:53

15h ago2:26:53

2:26:53

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 💩 38:26

20h ago38:26

38:26

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 3:49:02

6d ago3:49:02

3:49:02

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 3:22:43

13d ago3:22:43

3:22:43

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 52:54

16d ago52:54

52:54

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 2:31:01

20d ago2:31:01

2:31:01

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 41:16

23d ago41:16

41:16

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 2:37:35

27d ago2:37:35

2:37:35

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 50:45

1M ago50:45

50:45

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 2:47:38

1M ago2:47:38

2:47:38

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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S8 Ep29: Reverse Sneeze 51:23

1M ago51:23

51:23

This week on It’s Happening: Snooki and Wiggles are sick, Joey goes nude on the red carpet, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: BetterHelp Nutrafol - Promo code: SNOOKI Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on CameoBy Audioboom Studios

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Empire of the Sun with Bilge Ebiri 2:57:11

1M ago2:57:11

2:57:11

Our Spielbergian journey takes us to new dramatic heights with 1987’s Empire of the Sun, the film that brought us Christian Bale (discovered by Amy Irving!), unexpected Joey Pants and Ben Stiller appearances, and a perfect use of John Malkovich. Bilge Ebiri joins us (and the Five Timers Club) to chat about how underrated this film is within the Spi…

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The Color Purple with Kenice Mobley 3:01:03

2M ago3:01:03

3:01:03

After inventing the Hollywood blockbuster with Jaws, creating the world’s most loveable alien with E.T., and resurrecting the classic adventure serial with the Indiana Jones franchise, of course the next logical step in Steven Spielberg’s career was to…adapt Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel about the survival and strength of queer black …

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S8 Ep28: Take My Dog and Fix Him 49:44

2M ago49:44

49:44

This week on It’s Happening: Wiggles’ “terrible 6 months,” Joey’s hair transplant update, Snooki’s traumatic weekend, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: BetterHelp Hiya Health Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on CameoBy Audioboom Studios

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Blank Check LIVE! at Town Hall (2025) 3:42

2M ago3:42

3:42

👑👑 A LIVE SHOW OF MAJESTIC PROPORTIONS 👑👑 Podcasters, cinephiles, and freaks—rejoice! Blank Check will be returning to Town Hall this summer to commemorate our 10th anniversary with a long-promised tribute to one of the greatest films in cinema history. To honor our “Decade of Dreams,” we cordially invite you to a royal audience with King Ralph, th…

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom with Olivia Craighead 2:38:40

2M ago2:38:40

2:38:40

“Doom” isn’t just describing a Temple here, folks - it’s kind of the overarching vibe of this film! George Lucas is going through a bitter divorce. Steven Spielberg is dealing with PTSD from Twilight Zone: The Movie. Harrison Ford is suffering from a back injury from falling off an elephant or something. Kate Capshaw is there. A true cloud of doom …

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S8 Ep27: Blue Nails, Who Dis? 33:30

2M ago33:30

33:30

This week on It’s Happening: Snooki spends a day with the hawks, Joey gets bamboozled by West Elm, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: Nutrafol - Promo code: SNOOKI I Think Not Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on CameoBy Audioboom Studios

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The Tenth Annual Blank Check Awards with Joe Reid 3:00:02

2M ago3:00:02

3:00:02

It’s a wonderful night for Blankies! Join us and This Had Oscar Buzz’s Joe Reid as we survey the year that was 2024 in cinema. Not to spoil too much, but some things that happen in this episode: Griffy Crystal sings a tribute to The Brutalist to the tune of “Bootylicious,” Nosferatu wins zero awards but shows up to present every category, Griffin i…

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S8 Ep26: So 👏 Much 👏 Blood 👏 49:15

2M ago49:15

49:15

This week on It’s Happening: Joey’s hair transplant post-op journey, Snooki blacks out on Valentine’s Day, and more! 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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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 2:56:55

2M ago2:56:55

2:56:55

We’re putting out a bit of a throwback episode for the most iconic (literal) blankie in film history - this week’s E.T. episode is guestless, with Griffin going rogue off the dossier, David making fun of Griffin for being an adult who likes toys and animation, and Ben getting emotional over a family film…decade of dreams, baby! Join us as we gush o…

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S8 Ep25: Messy Motherhood at its Finest 34:12

2M ago34:12

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This week on It’s Happening: Rocky’s hospital visit, Severance on Apple TV, Kanye is unhinged, a Wendy Williams update, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: Hers Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on CameoBy Audioboom Studios

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Raiders of the Lost Ark with Brian Michael Bendis 3:30:12

3M ago3:30:12

3:30:12

You’re a young movie fan. It’s 1981. STEVEN SPIELBERG is teaming up with FREAKING GEORGE LUCAS (!?!?!) to make a movie with HAN SOLO…can you imagine how hyped you’d be?? Marvel Comics legend Brian Michael Bendis joins us to recount the colossal impact of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK in this rollicking adventure of an episode. Jewish mysticism and weird …

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S8 Ep24: Hot Mental Breakdown 42:15

3M ago42:15

42:15

This week on It’s Happening: Wiggles is sick, Joey’s getting a hair transplant, Super Bowl party tips, why the halftime show is for divas, a GRAMMYs recap, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: Hiya Health Hers BetterHelp Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on Cameo…

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1941 with Mike Mitchell & Nick Wiger 2:50:01

3M ago2:50:01

2:50:01

He invented the summer blockbuster. He inspired millions of people around the world to “watch the skies.” And now, he has sent Griffin Newman into an existential crisis over the question “what is comedy?” Our friends Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger of The Doughboys join us to talk about Steven Spielberg’s infamously unfunny 1941. Why IS this film - lo…

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind with J.D. Amato 2:56:57

3M ago2:56:57

2:56:57

Five curious tones. A mountain of mashed potatoes. Bob Balaban with a beard speaking french. After the industry-changing success of JAWS, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND feels like a classic “blank check.” But it’s a little more nuanced than that! JD Amato returns for his 10th mainfeed appearance this week, and we’re getting into all of the prod…

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S8 Ep23: Dry-Heave January 28:27

3M ago28:27

28:27

This week on It’s Happening: Poppy’s birthday surprise, Wiggles meets Mommy, TikTok shop purchases, and more! 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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Jaws with Timothy Simons 2:59:08

3M ago2:59:08

2:59:08

Dunnnh dun. Dunnnh dun. Never before had two notes provoked such terror as they did in JAWS, the 1975 classic that invented the summer blockbuster, catapulted Steven Spielberg to Hollywood legend status, and inspired generational trauma about water. Actor and recognizable famous person Timothy Simons joins us to talk about this classic shark tale, …

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S8 Ep22: It Can’t Be THAT Bad To Wear White to a Wedding 38:23

3M ago38:23

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This week, Joey prepares for a New Orleans wedding with his man, Snooki has a secret rash, and Joey wants to reach Andy Cohen’s net worth. Subscribe and Watch on YouTube Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on CameoBy Audioboom Studios

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The Sugarland Express with Esther Zuckerman 2:25:13

4M ago2:25:13

2:25:13

Young whippersnapper Steven Spielberg continues his run of dusty, road-centric films with 1974’s THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS, and we’re along for the (surprisingly chill) ride. Writer Esther Zuckerman joins us to discuss the cinematic persona of Goldie Hawn, William Atherton’s strange period of leading-man roles, the harmonica stylings of Belgian jazz le…

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S8 Ep21: It’s Already a Sh*t Show! 42:53

4M ago42:53

42:53

This week on It’s Happening: Snooki and Joey are back, recapping their mundane New Year’s, 2025 fitness goals, the Los Angeles wildfires, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: BetterHelp Acorns Beam - Promo code: SNOOKI Hiya Health Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on Cameo…

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Duel 2:10:10

4M ago2:10:10

2:10:10

2025! Blank Check Year 10! Year of Miracles! In honor of our record 10th year of podcasting, we’re doing something we’ve never done before - going back to fill in the gaps on a filmography we’ve previously only partially covered. And what a filmography it is - folks, welcome to PODRASSIC CAST. We’re starting our exploration of the first half of Ste…

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Twin Peaks: The Return (Episodes 14-18) with Jane Schoenbrun 2:28:20

4M ago2:28:20

2:28:20

What year is it? Well, it’s 2024 - but not for long. It’s our last episode of the year! Director of this year’s I SAW THE TV GLOW Jane Schoenbrun joins us to talk about the conclusion of Twin Peaks: The Return, and, by default, the conclusion of our David Lynch series. In a show that intentionally defies the very concept of resolution, how do we pu…

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