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Podcast Like It's ...

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Tom Cruise
Christmas
Hollywood
Pixar
Beyoncé
Nostalgia
Mike Nichols
1992
Tom Hanks
Todd Phillips
Masculinity
1992 Films
Animation
Angels In America
Academy Awards
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Todd Solondz
Steven Spielberg
Comedy
Batman

Through Podcast Like It's... writers Phillip Iscove (Co-Creator of FOX's Sleepy Hollow), Kenny Neibart (Entourage, Hindsight) and now Emily St. James explore some of the best years in film, music and television. It all started in 1999, then 1989, then 2009 and now 1992! Follow Phil, Kenny and Emily as they dive into some of your favorite movies, TV shows and musicians!

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Phil and Emily are joined by writer and critic April Wolfe for Sam Raimi's The Gift (2000). Cate Blanchett plays a widowed Georgia fortune teller who reads cards to keep her family afloat and gets pulled into a murder when a local woman (Katie Holmes... more

Phil and Emily are joined by comedian Carson Olshansky for Mimi Leder's Pay It Forward (2000). Haley Joel Osment plays a seventh-grader who answers a social-studies assignment think of a way to change the world by inventing a simple chain reaction: d... more

Phil and Emily are joined by writer Jude Ellison Doyle to open up Richard Kelly's The Box (2009). Cameron Diaz and James Marsden play a cash-strapped 1976 couple handed a simple, horrible deal by a scarred stranger (Frank Langella): press the button ... more

Phil and Emily are joined by Mitchell Beaupre, editor and podcast host at Letterboxd, to dig into Kelly Reichardt's Wendy and Lucy (2008). Michelle Williams stars as a woman driving to Alaska for work who gets stranded in a small Oregon town when her... more

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Recent Guests

Carson Olshansky
Writer-comedian invited onto the show
Episode: 104: Pay It Forward with Carson Olshansly
Isaac Feldberg
Film critic and editor
Letterboxd Journal, RogerEbert.com, Fangoria
Episode: 100: Old Joy with Isaac Feldberg
Fiona Dourif
Dr. Cassie McKay, guest on Donnie Darko episode
Actor (Donnie Darko)
Episode: 99: Donnie Darko with Fiona Dourif
Lindsey Romain
Writer for Chicago Tribune, Vulture and Bright Wall, Dark Room; guest on miniseries about Angelina Jolie's action films of the 2000s
Chicago Tribune; Vulture; Bright Wall, Dark Room
Episode: 97: Mr. & Mrs. Smith with Lindsey Romain
Caroline Thompson
Screenwriter, guest on the How Have You Not Seen? podcast
How Have You Not Seen?
Episode: 96: Tomb Raider 2 with Caroline Thompson & Carson Betts
Carson Betts
Co-host of How Have You Not Seen?
How Have You Not Seen?
Episode: 96: Tomb Raider 2 with Caroline Thompson & Carson Betts
BJ Colangelo
Co-host of This Ends at Prom
This Ends at Prom
Episode: 95: Tomb Raider with BJ & Harmony Colangelo
Harmony Colangelo
Co-host of This Ends at Prom
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Episode: 95: Tomb Raider with BJ & Harmony Colangelo
LaToya Ferguson
TV writer, critic, co-host of the Empire Diaries podcast
Episode: 94: Gone in 60 Seconds with LaToya Ferguson

Hosts

Phil Iscove
Host of Podcast Like It's the 2000s; co-creator of Sleepy Hollow and related projects
Emily St. James
Co-host and film critic; facilitator of lively, critique-driven conversations

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 326 ratings
  • Phenomenal Show!!

    I love this show but…this THE INSIDER episode choked my groats. Initially I was turned off by some unknown dude telling me how to relate to other respected races, then I was told that the man who lost everything in his life to expose a hidden truth was “the villain” of the film and “deserved” it because he has chosen to work for a “bad” company. Essentially shaming him for his past & painting him in a bad light because of his past indiscretions…exactly what the tobacco company did to Russell Cro... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Bucky Fuller (Minister)
    United States2 months ago
  • Non-celebrity podcast - thank goodness

    Refreshing to listen to a non-celebrity podcast....as if celebrities have more of a right to spread their opinion to hold a podcast than others.

    Most recent Up episode: one of the guests had DREADFUL audio!! Please don’t let anyone use ear buds!!!! So hard on the ears to want to keep listening. We’ll see if I make it through.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    applerosegrill720
    United States5 months ago
  • Great host dynamics

    Look forward to listening to Phil, Emily and guests every Friday before work. True chemistry is hard to come by, not to mention smart, thoughtful criticism. The 2000s series is splendid. Keep it up.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pita Pan Piper
    United States6 months ago
  • Phil’s Reflexive Masculinity

    Good movie podcast that watches deep cuts. Extra points for Phil’s reflexive masculinity.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    François Baptista
    United States9 months ago
  • Phil is a dummy but we love Emily

    That’s all. I keep coming back. Phil’s unreflexive masculinity keeps pushing me away.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Stepfordwives2020
    United States9 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Mixed reactions to guest host transitions, but overall positive about the show's depth and breadth.
Guests and hosts are seen as knowledgeable and insightful with deep cinema knowledge.
Some criticism about audio quality or moments of getting off-topic.
Listeners praise thoughtful, non-celebrity analysis and strong host dynamics.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#83
Italy/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#208
Australia/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#112
Indonesia/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#197
Austria/TV & Film

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

104: Pay It Forward with Carson Olshansly
Q: What stood out most about the film's premise and how it lands with audiences?
The premise of a single good deed sparking a chain reaction is compelling, but the execution often feels overblown and underdeveloped in its storytelling, leading to a disconnect between intention and impact.
92: Synecdoche, New York with Angie Han
Q: So Angie, you saw this in theaters when it came out, right? Was it an immediate love or did it take time?
Angie explains that the film grew on her as she revisited it, revealing new layers of humor and meaning that resonated more deeply with age and time, transforming a puzzling first experience into a late-blooming appreciation.
83: Wall-E with Justin & Laura Khoo
Q: What themes do WALL•E and Eve embody beyond a simple love story?
They embody humanity's creativity, the value of individual expression, and the tension between labor and automation, showing how technology can illuminate what makes us human rather than replace it.
63: What Planet Are You From? with Emma Stefansky
Q: Emma, did you like this movie more or less than Cool World?
Emma states that she liked the technical aspects of Cool World more than anything in What Planet Are You From?, thus flipping towards it.
51: I’m Not There with Ryan Marker
Q: What is your history with this movie? Did you see it in the theater?
Ryan Marker shares his enthusiasm and past experiences with Bob Dylan, mentioning that he fully trusted Todd Haynes after enjoying his previous work.

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