Podcast Like It's 1999

Hillary Busis (Senior Editor - Vanity Fair) sits down to talk about a low ranking episode of Sex and the City: Games People Play.Carrie runs into a suprising cameo (BON JOVI?!) while attempting therapy, Samantha tries her hand at picking up men at a sports bar (This part was almost definitely written by a man), and Miranda gets duped by a hunk in the building across from her. Plus, Hillary shares her experience binging the show her sophomore year of highschool, and talks about how it can strike a VERY different chord with you at different stages of your life.Find Hillary at: twitter.com/hillibusterPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Few directors have been able to reach the heights AND depths that film veteran Clint Eastwood has in his 60 years of filmmaking, and we brought on writer Norm Wilner (NOW Toronto) to discuss every up, and every down, via Eastwood's painfully tepid mystery/drama TRUE CRIME.We discuss Eastwood's endless history of being torn apart by critics, only to come back with a career defining, box office hit, and his complicated relationship to the republican party and race relations. Furthermore, how does a man who looked so good in his prime deal with the fact that he's aging? Well, it DEFINITLEY gets put on the screen in very bizarre ways.Grit your teeth, swallow a fistfull of gravel, and get ready to step into the mind and career of one of the most fascinating directors of all time.Find Norm at: wilnervision.comPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts See acast.com/privacy for privacy a

Producer Hailey Wierengo and talent agent Alex Amin are on the show this week discussing Sex and the City season 2, episode 12: La Douleur Exquise!On this episode, featuring S&M restaurants, shoe fetishes, and a strange desire to be caught in the act, Phil and our guests discuss how the show was poorly recieved by men, how it could be so easily dismissed, and the borderline fantasy elements of the way the show portrays New York living.Find Hailey at: twitter.com/rosemarys_haileyFind Alex at: twitter.com/alexaminPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Writer Tom Lorenzo joins us to tear apart Universal Soldier: The Return, a sequel that never should have been made.After an alright first film, and two made-for-television disasters, the Universal Soldier franchise seemed to be dead in the water. So why was 45 million dollars thrown at a sequel? Must have been a pretty great script, right? Wrong. Universal Soldier: The Return is an absolute mess, and there is plenty for us to discuss when it comes to the questionable choices made at every turn, but this stinker of a movie mostly acts as the perfect diving board for conversations on the decline of the action movie genre, Jean-Claude Van Damme's career (and macho-man actors in general), and how a great B-Movie concept can be squandered on a forgettable film.Find Tom at: twitter.com/ragingbull1990Patreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out

Social media guru Jarett Wieselman is on the show this week to talk about s2, e11: EVOLUTION.Jarett shares his personal connections to, and thoughts on, the show, including his take on why Carrie is the most sexually repressed character on an otherwise sexually open show, and a shocking story involving his own nose. (Can YOU guess what prop Jarett sniffed?) We also touch on the upcoming continuation of the series, and how it will fly without Samantha Jones.Find Jarett at: twitter.com/JarettSaysPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Documentarian/Producer Kirk Fraser (The Life of Rayful Edmund, American Gangster) joins Phil and Kenny to discuss the controversial 1999 documentary AMERICAN PIMP.Interviewing both legal and illegal pimps from all across the country, the Hughes Brothers create an unbiased portrait of the way life is within a subculture most of us are too uncomfortable to talk about outside of comedic stereotypes. Using the unrestrained style of the film as a jumping off point, Kirk provides insight into what it means to present an underrepresented point of view, even if it's one you don't agree with, and how filmmakers at all levels need to better understand the cultures they are putting on screen. We also discuss why this movie was poorly recieved and overlooked at the time of release, and why it is hard (but important) to find today.Find Kirk at: may3rdfilms.com/Patreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/Podca

On this week's Sex and the City Saturdays, we're covering one of the more forgettable episodes of the show; THE CASTE SYSTEM. To Phil and Writer/Producer/Guest Corinn Stikeman's delight, even the lesser episodes of SatC tend breed great conversation. From Samantha's less than couth storyline involving a rich man and his servant, to Miranda and Steve's relationship falling apart over their salary gap and a suit, the two have A LOT to cover regarding the way this show tackles the delicacies of interpersonal economics. Plus, stay tuned to the end for a suprising argument in favor of a character we have absolutely slammed throughout this miniseries.Find Corinne at: twitter.com/cocostikemanPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Woodycast, where we talk about all things Woody Harrelson! Wait....this is a Frasier episode?!With over 100 Primetime Emmy nominations, 37 wins, and a 20 year stint from Kelsey Grammer as the titular pompous radio host, we all knew a Frasiercast was inevitable. Alongside Writer/Critic Carrie Wittmer, Phil taps into season 6 episode 13 "The One Where Woody Shows Up" to not only examine the show itself, and it's role in 90s sitcom culture, but its connections to Cheers, and success in paving its own path. We also talk about Woody Harrelson. Like, a lot. How could we not!Find Carrie at: carriesnotscary.comPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's SatC rewatch tests our limits, as Phil sits down with filmmaker Chandler Levack to discuss season 2, episode 9: OLD DOGS, NEW DICKS. From schedule flexibility, to sexual rediscovery, this episode is all about change. How much is too much? How far is too far? Phil and Chandler dive deep into the wild premise, its twists and turns, and the dawn of television binge-watching on this Sex and the City Saturday.FYI, Chandler’s mom Reggie also shows up as special guest the end! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Writer/Producer Corinne Stikeman stops by to talk about the romantic drama that critics called "competent but forgettable", "Terrible", and "A crime against humanity": AT FIRST SIGHT. Can Val Kilmer pull off a charming leading man performance, while representing a disability with any level of authenticity or respect? Does director Irwin Winkler find any sort of potent message or quality entertainment in this incredible, perfect-for-the-screen concept? No...the answer is no. But don't worry, Kenny and Phil are here to get you through it! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, return guest and writer/producer Stacy Traub (Black-ish, The Real O'Neals) joins us to talk about the penultimate episode of Sex and The City's Second Season and 1999 run, "The Man, The Myth, The Viagra". Carrie tries to get Mr. Big to meet the rest of her friends and struggles, Samantha dates an extremely wealthy and much older man, Miranda starts dating a bartender and we talk about on of the most unfortunate cameos in 2021 of all time for Sex and the City.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Katie Donahoe talks to us about the surprisingly long lasting LAW AND ORDER: Special Victims Unit.We wonder how it has lasted this long (surprisingly outlasting flagship Law and Order), go through Dick Wolf's career in television, discuss the cast and some of our favorite performances (Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T), and wonder about its place among the all time TV procedurals. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For this SEX AND THE CITY SATURDAY, we are glad to be able to chat with Writer and Producer on the show Cindy Chupack about her experiences working on Sex and the City, working with the cast, how it influenced her work moving forward (on shows like Modern Family) and much, much more. Follow us at:Instagram @podcastlike1999Twitter @podcastlike1999 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Writer/Comedian and Past Guest Sean O'Connor joins us this week to tackle one of 1999's most controversial films, Kevin Smith's Dogma. Sean talks about how important Kevin Smith was to him as a teen growing up in New Jersey, Smith's career in general, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's stardom in the late 90's and the controversy generated by this film's religious content.Follow us at:Instagram: @podcastlike1999Twitter: @podcastlike1999 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Put your arms on your side cause this week we are doing THE CHICKEN DANCE.Guest Rebecca Serle (Creator of "Famous in Love" and Author of "In Five Years") joins us this week to talk about Miranda getting curved by a reporter from London, Samantha thinking she may be circling the wagons with the Manhattan dating pool, and Carrie experiences the highs and lows of life with Mr. Big.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two of our favorite working critics Emily VanDerWerff and Libby Hill join us to talk about Brad Bird's debut feature THE IRON GIANT.We talk about Vin Diesel, Harry Connick Jr. and peak Friends Jennifer Aniston's excellent voice performances, Brad Bird's career and philosophical underpinnings that start in this movie, and talk animation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Sex and the City Saturday, Ashley Lyle joins us to talk about "The Cheating Curve" episode 6 of the second season of SEX AND THE CITY. We talk about Carrie and Mr. Big sneaking out whilst getting back together, Charlotte catching her man cheating on her and deciding to go out "man-free" and Miranda dating a pretentious movie buff. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

By Grapthar's Hammer, you shall be podcasted! We are starting the year off by taking a trip to space and talking about the excellent cult classic Star Trek parody GALAXY QUEST, starring Tim Allen, Alan Rickman, and Sigourney Weaver. And who better to join us to dissect this fun and clever geeky movie than actress and producer Felicia Day (The Guild, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dr. Horrible).We get to talk about how committed all of the cast is to the outwardly goofy premise of the movie, the struggles to make a movie like Galaxy Quest in 2020 and how the movie interrogates fandom. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This weeks Sex and the City Saturday is exciting as we welcome Writer/Producer/Showrunnner Amy B. Harris on the show to talk about her time working on the show. We talk about the process of making SaTC, what it was like working with the cast, how to work on a show that was both reacting and creating the zeitgeist for a certain audience and her experience making The Carrie Diaries. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are ending the year on a weird one. Kevin Klein (Stryker and Klein Radio Show) joins us to talk about Baby Geniuses. Phil, Kenny and Kevin lost their minds talking about this strange CGI experiment of a children's movie, wonder what attracted any of the talented cast (Kathleen Turner, Christopher Lloyd among others) to slum it apart from a presumably large sum of money, and wonder how this launched an unlikely franchise. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.