Feeling Seen
Jordan Crucchiola, Maximum Fun
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Midsommar with Writer Emily St. James
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11/11/21 • 46 min
It is the inaugural episode of the Feeling Seen podcast, and we’re starting things off with a BANG. We have writer and podcaster Emily St. James (Vox, The A.V. Club, Arden Podcast) on to talk about seeing herself in the character of Dani from Ari Aster’s ‘Midsommar.’ She discusses how Florence Pugh’s character finds community within a circle of women, and how that touched Emily as she was on her journey of coming out as trans. Plus, Emily writes a little fan fiction about Dani’s character after the events of ‘Midsommar.’ And in the final segment ‘One Quick Thing Before I Go,’ Jordan discusses what does and does not qualify as “Girl-Boss Action Cinema.”
Check out Emily’s work over at Vox
And if you haven’t seen Midsommar – get to it!
With Jordan Crucchiola and Emily St. James
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12/09/21 • 53 min
The creative force behind the documentary ‘The Problem with Apu,’ comedian Hari Kondabolu, is on the show this week. Hari discusses a composite of media in which he saw parts of himself in growing up, but never the full picture. Here are just a few of the titles mentioned – Harold & Kumar, Office Space, the comedian Stewart Lee, and the BBC show Goodness Gracious Me. But that only scratches the surface. Plus, at the end of the program, Jordan elaborates on the need for better video game movies like ‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.’
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If you haven’t seen The Problem with Apu – it’s phenomenal!
With Jordan Crucchiola and Hari Kondabolu.
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Traci Thomas on 'Gone with the Wind'
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01/31/25 • 47 min
Traci Thomas is the creator and host of the critically acclaimed literary podcast The Stacks, where Traci chats with an array of guests about the books we love and loathe, the impact reading has on our lives, and the way the written word shapes culture. This week, creative mediums collide and find common ground. Traci joins Feeling Seen to talk historical fictions, unlikeable female characters, and Vivien Leigh's portrayal of the tenacious Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 historical romance drama Gone with the Wind. Plus, Traci and Jordan take to the stars to boast about their respective astrological signs. Can Leo season come any sooner?
Then, Jordan has one quick thing about Companion. A new trailer for the film brings a new twist!
You can keep up with Traci's words and writings on her Substack, Unstacked.
Sarah Churchwell's The Wrath to Come: Gone with the Wind and the Lies America Tells.
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Actor Isabelle Fuhrman on 'The Novice'
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01/06/22 • 53 min
This week: Isabelle Fuhrman! She's an actor - maybe you know her from The Orphan - she played Esther, the title character. One of the most iconic genre roles of all time! She also played Clove in the Hunger Games, one of the biggest movie franchises of all time. Wow!
Isabelle breaks the Feeling Seen format a little bit this week - she talks with Jordan abut her newest movie, The Novice. It's an intimate, intense drama about a University rowing team and her character's journey to be the best at it. The film is also nominated for multiple Independent Spirit Awards - including best female lead for Isabelle!
Plus, before we go: we all love the Scream movies. It's a timeless franchise. It's been 10 years since the last installment and Jordan can't wait for new 5th one later this year. Just one request: leave Sidney Prescott alone!
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With Jordan Crucchiola and Isabelle Fuhrman.
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Akela Cooper on 'Demon Knight'
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01/12/23 • 55 min
If you needed proof that '90s movies were built different, look no further than TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT. It's a practical effect-driven spinoff of a horror comedy anthology from a Black director, sprinkled with bare-breasted ladies, centered around a mixed-race cast, set in the Southwest, and starring Billy Zane as an ooze-filled demon and Jada Pinkett as a quietly brooding Final Girl. It's a whole moment in horror history, and a young Akela Cooper -- the same Akela Cooper who would go on to write M3GAN and MALIGNANT -- saved up over $40 to buy it on VHS after her parents missed taking her to see in in theaters.
All that, plus some flowers for Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh as we do our part to push for EEAAO for Everything this awards season.
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With Jordan Crucchiola and Akela Cooper
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Glen Tickle on 'Clerks' (...& 'Bluey')
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10/19/23 • 52 min
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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With Jordan Crucchiola and Glen Tickle
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Janet Varney on ‘Heavenly Creatures’
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05/05/22 • 52 min
When MaxFun’s own Janet Varney saw Peter Jackson’s HEAVENLY CREATURES as a teen, she didn’t let the movie’s whole matricide thing keep her from feeling seen. The daydreamy, obsessive devotion of a young Kate Winslet and a young Melanie Lynskey for one another was what really stood out. She and Jordan unpack all of that, plus talk about queer murderers in film, the “danger” of women alone together, the importance of valuing teenage feelings, and much more!
Then, Jordan has one quick thing about Peter Jackson’s (other) early work!
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03/23/24 • 7 min
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COLOR OF NIGHT is one of the wildest, most surprising movies Jordan has ever seen, and now producer Marissa can say the same! Starring Bruce Willis as a psychologist who's also trying to solve his friend Scott Bakula's murder (while on vacation in Los Angeles, a vacation he went on to try and heal from a totally unrelated trauma), you won't want to miss hearing us walk you through it. Here's a sneak peek at the full episode, which (if you play your cards right) will hopefully be just the start of an entire Bonus Content series on erotic thrillers! But that will only happen if we get 100 new/upgrading/boosting FEELING SEEN listeners!
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with Jordan Crucchiola and Marissa Flaxbart
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Avril Speaks on 'Awkward Black Girl'
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04/11/24 • 55 min
Avril Speaks, independent filmmaker and co-host of the film advice podcast DISTRIBUTION ADVOCATES PRESENTS tells us why J from AWKWARD BLACK GIRL was such a revelation -- even more so than when the successful web series morphed into INSECURE, and J became Issa. Plus, she shares her affinity with Summer, a teen girl coming of age as her mother converts to Islam, in her film JINN.
Then, Jordan has a long-awaited one quick thing about...MAXXXINE!
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With Jordan Crucchiola and Avril Speaks
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Parvesh Cheena on The Penguin & Dr. Evil
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01/18/24 • 52 min
Star of stage and screen, film and television, voice over and live action, Parvesh Cheena's list of credits is expansive -- and you've almost certainly seen or heard him in SOMETHING (Barbershop? Outsourced? Crazy Ex-Girlfriend? Mythic Quest? The Mandalorian?). Parvesh has carved out a place for himself as a character actor -- a position that has at times been a little lonely, and a little strange. As for seeing himself on screen? Even as a kid, he looked to some of the biggest, weirdest characters of them all: Danny Devito's Penguin in BATMAN RETURNS and Mike Myers as Dr. Evil in the AUSTIN POWERS movies.
Niecy Nash-Betts's Emmys acceptance speech
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FAQ
How many episodes does Feeling Seen have?
Feeling Seen currently has 179 episodes available.
What topics does Feeling Seen cover?
The podcast is about Film History, Film, Film Interviews, Podcasts and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on Feeling Seen?
The episode title 'Midsommar with Writer Emily St. James' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Feeling Seen?
The average episode length on Feeling Seen is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of Feeling Seen released?
Episodes of Feeling Seen are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Feeling Seen?
The first episode of Feeling Seen was released on Nov 2, 2021.
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