Podcast Like It's 1999

This week we put on our archeologists hats and make sudden life choices as we welcome TV critic Danette Chavez(AV Club) to talk about some ANCIENT HISTORY, the 3rd episode of the 2nd Season of FELICITY. We talk about Felicity changing her major to art, Noel being there for her/still being broken up about her and try to understand Felicity's jealousy at seeing Noel hang out with other girls like Brigid and Ruby. Speaking of Ruby, we also got to interview the woman behind the jewel, Amy Smart, about what it was like to work on the episode, what it was like to join a hit show in the second season and slot into a popular romantic dynamic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the Summer. The weather is warm and it's time to ... stay inside and listen to a podcast within the safety of your own home. But don't worry we have you covered cause this week we talk about a hot "Summer" movie. What captures the spirit of the summer better than ... a famous serial killer? This week we talk about Spike Lee's Summer of Sam, starring John Leguizamo and Adrien Brody with very special guest author and movie podcast host extraordinaire Karina Longworth. We talk about John Leguizamo's interesting path through movie stardom, the movie's approach to history and journalism and Spike Lee's career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Snip Snip. This week on Felicity Fridays we have Carina MacKenzie (Creator/Showrunner- Roswell, NM) on the podcast to talk about that dreaded haircut. That's right this week we are talking about THE LIST, episode 2 of season 2 of FELICITY, where Felicity's iconic hair gets chopped down and changes the history of the show. Carina and Phil go deep and get all the details on what led to this, how it changed their feelings on Felicity and talk about the rest of the episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WE'RE BACK! We were gone for a while so we have decided to return to the realm of regular podcasting with a big one. Screenwriter extraordinaire Liz Hannah (The Post, Long Shot, Mindhunter) joins us to talk about Michael Mann's extraordinary whistleblower drama THE INSIDER. There is so much to dig in with this one from Pacino bringing the Heat(get it), Russel Crowe's status a movie star, its seven Academy Awards nominations, and an absolutely cracking screenplay based on true events which we were more than excited to get to talk to Liz about. It was such a blast having Kenny back and Liz as a guest so we went long on this one cause there are no corporate lackeys to edit us. We hope you enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we are glad to have writer Rina Minoun (Dawson's Creek, Gilmore Girls, Everwood) to lend us her Young Adult television expertise and talk to us about the Season 2 premiere of FELICITY,  SOPHOMORIC.    We talk about Felicity and Ben's cross-country summer, how Noel and Julie must have felt during all that, Michael Peña's introduction as a new freshman, Brian.   Also, recurring Felicity director/the director of this episode, Lawrence Trilling re-joins us to talk about how it was directing the first episode of a new season of a hot series, his collaboration with JJ Abrams and other stories from the set. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we break up with Season 1 of FELICITY as we welcome TVLine Founder and President Michael Ausiello to talk about FELICITY WAS HERE, the season 1 finale of FELICITY.   We talk about ending a first season and the struggles in maintaining relationship drama through seasons, Keri Russell's performance as Felicity is as torn between Ben and Noel as she has ever been and how we would respond to a surprise invite to Berlin.    PLUS: We got to interview AMY JO JOHNSON (who plays Julie on the show). We talked about what it was like to star on such a beloved show as FELICITY, what it was like working with Keri Russell, Scott Speedman, JJ Abrams and the rest of the cast and finally what it was like to play Julie, whose relationship with Ben goes south in this episode.     As we mentioned last week, please consider donating to ActBlue here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ab_mn?refcode=tweet to help address issues of racial injustice and police brutality in America.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt

This week we welcome journalist Whitney Friedlander (LA Times, Variety, Vulture) to talk about a long time ago (1999) in a galaxy far, far away (New York) as we discuss the J.J Abrams written, penultimate episode of Felicity Season 1, THE FORCE. (Thankfully this title is in reference to both Star Wars and a Witch's Curse given the news).   We talk witch's curses, having streaks of bad luck when you least need them, Noel's grand gestures, dissect J.J. takes on Star Wars/Star Wars Fandom in 1999, how they may or may not have manifested themselves and the beauty of a title card.    Please consider donating to ActBlue here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ab_mn?refcode=tweet to help address issues of racial injustice and police brutality in America. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Week we reconnect with Alison Eakle (Executive Vice President of Development at Shondaland, guest on our The Virgin Suicides episode) to talk about Connections, the 20th episode of the first season of FELICITY.    We talk about the increasing Uncut Gems-ification of Ben's gambling addiction fueled spiral, Felicity trying her hardest (as she is want to do) to climb the corporate ladder at Dean and Deluca, dealing with the difficulties of management and her attempted friendship with Noel becomes increasingly frustrating. College life, am I right? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we welcome the Senior Vice President of Programming at AMC, Carrie Gillogly to lend her executive expertiseon  DOCUVENTARY, the nineteenth episode of  FELICITY Season 1. We talk about Sean's (Greg Grunberg) foray into documentary film making and how its used to reveal details about the characters and the setting, Felicity's (Keri Russell) boy troubles getting in the ways of her academics, and Carrie's relationship with the show in 1999 and now.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Friday we welcome back Stacy Traub (EP/Writer on Black-ish and EP/Showrunner of The Real O’Neals, Daisy Jones and the Six for Amazon) to talk about HAPPY BIRTHDAY, the eighteenth episode of FELICITY season 1. We talk Julie, Birthdays, College and Stacy's experience and history with FELICITY. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Friday, we talk to writer and returning guest Alanna Bennett (Roswell, NM) about ASSASSINS, the seventeenth episode of the first season of FELICITY. We talk Felicity and Noel, Julie, Sean, Lynn and some of our favorite side characters of the early stages of FELICITY.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Friday we are more than excited to have two spectacular guests to talk about THE FUGUE, the 16th episode of the first season of FELICITY. First up we have TV Writer, Showrunner and Creator of THE BOLD TYPE and Author of the brand new YA Novel MOST LIKELY, Sarah Watson on the podcast to talk all things Felicity, Noel and Ben.    And as a bonus we are glad to have EP and Director Lawrence Trilling(ALIAS, Parenthood, Pushing Daises) who directed this very episode to talk about the process of making FELICITY and working with the cast and crew of the show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Friday, creator of our theme song and friend of the podcast Jaan Kittask return to talk Love and Marriage, the 15th episode of the 1st Season of FELICITY. They talk about their relationship to the show, Felicity’s relationship drama and reminisce on old times. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When the podcast hits your phone and contains Vanity Fair's Richard Lawson who loves Fiona Apple and enjoys talking about WHEN THE PAWN... her 1999 album with Phil who is the host with the most who also loves Fiona who was important to him as a teen and a crush on her he had and a fan of her knew critically acclaimed album, a perfect Pitchfork 10 which has been years in the making and on this episode we will be taking to your hopeful pleasure, cause you know that we're right. Translated into English   This week Phil talks to Vanity Fair's Richard Lawson about Fiona Apple's 1999 album When the Pawn... . They will talk about where they first listened to it, their thoughts on Fiona Apple in 1999, her relationship with Paul Thomas Anderson and the press surrounding her. Plus, talk about her knew critically acclaimed album Fetch The Bolt Cutters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phil talks to writer Celine Geiger (The Vampire Diaries, Nancy Drew) about Todd Mulcahy Part 1 & 2, the thirteenth and fourteenth episodes of FELICITY Season 1. They get into the wild mess that is Felicity's love life, more college talk and dumb love mistakes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This FELICITY FRIDAY, Phil welcomes UTA's Alexandra Amin to talk with us about "Friends" Episode 12 of the First Season of Felicity. They talk about their experiences with the show at this point, dating in college, and friendship See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to FELICITY FRIDAY! Every Friday we will be talking about the episodes of the seminal J.J. Abrams series FELICITY that aired in 1999. This week though we will cover the 1998 Pilot as background and then move onto the First Season's Midseason Premiere and first episode aired in 1999 GIMME AN O! To get it started off right we bring in Fan Favorite, TV Critic extraordinaire Emily VanDerWerff to talk about FELICITY and its place in Television Canon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Set phasers to fun! (I'm sorry) This week on the Podcast, Phil talks to writers Emei Willis (on the forthcoming STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS) and Sean Bennett (ELEMENTARY) about the documentary TREKKIES. They talk about their own relationships with the Star Trek franchise and the late 90s documentary take on fandom then versus now.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Oi Bruv! This week Phil hosts the pod solo and talks to Jaan Kittask, the man behind our lovely cover art and more importantly our theme song! He is here to talk to Blur's 1999 album 13 and The Death of Britpop in general. Its a great conversation about a fascinating topic, innit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

That's right this week we aren't talking A Bachelor but THE Bachelor... well no, not that The Bachelor. The original The Bachelor, you know with Chris O'Donnel and Renee Zellweger, about a guy who can you believe this just Does Not Want to be TIED DOWN. Anyway Kenny, Phil and Special Guest Writer/Producer Toby Herman talk about it and give their thoughts on Chris O'Donnel in the 90s.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.