Writer, filmmaker, and comedian Kat Kvas defends SMALL TALK, something that just might be the solution to our lack of connection -- and it doesn't always have to be about the weather. Kat's writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Onion, McSweeney’s and more. Her comedic short film, The Interns, premiered at HollyShorts last year and she most recently worked as a Creative Director at Netflix. Episode Links: Kat's IG, Kat's TikTok Kat's Website Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website.

Bryan Chamchoum brings us one of the greatest shows of all time: Genndy Tartakovsky’s PRIMAL Season 3, with the craziest premise ever. Bryan is a game designer and writer who bridges the gap between storytelling and interactive design. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Hayley Gruenspan is an LA-based comedic screenwriter here to shine a spotlight on ANGIE TRIBECA, an insanely hilarious show that came out too early, back when not-very-funny dramedies ruled the television landscape. Episode Links: Hayley's (Private!) IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Here’s a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcast

Check-In Episode # 34: Meeting up in person for the first time in years. The origin of "Big D". The issues with Partiful. Joe's biggest trophy.

When she’s not writing her first novel or reviewing restaurants around the country for The Infatuation, writer and journalist Anne Loreto Cruz joins us to defend THE LEGEND OF KORRA. An evolution of Avatar: The Last Airbender, TLOK was seen by some as its ugly stepchild and had to prove itself every season just to get another one. Episode Links: Anne's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Shawtane Bowen makes a strong argument as to why Ari Aster's EDDINGTON is the best film of 2025, even if it has left you pissed on ReddIt. Shawtane is a writer, performer, director and a founding member of the comedy group, Astronomy Club. He teaches theater at a small liberal arts college in the middle of Vermont. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Here’s a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcast

Check-In Episode # 33: Sasha's FIRST and LAST confession at a Russian church. A shocking backlash to Joe's promotion of his Jean Jacket Club.

Writer and Army veteran Rachael B has us rewatch RACHEL GETTING MARRIED (2008), a micro-Dogme (bless us) starring Anne Hathaway that is decidedly not a romcom. Episode Links: Rachael's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website