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Joaquin Phoenix

Referenced in 5 episodes

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#244: Richard Shepard and the Best Movies of 2025

January 8, 2026

Scott Lucas, Gabe Rodriguez, Ben Reiser, and director Richard Shepard discuss their favorite films of 2025, with Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" emerging as a consensus top pick. Shepard shares stories about his career, including making documentaries about John Cazale and his own cinematic journey documented in "Film Geek," rescuing "The Linguini Incident" from obscurity, and working with David Bowie who met his wife Iman on that troubled production.

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#192: Road Report #22: The Last In Line

October 11, 2024

Scott and Gabe discuss their experiences on the current tour, including meeting fans, playing shows at high elevation, and visiting unique venues. They debate favorite movie topics like RoboCop sequels and the films of Francis Ford Coppola and Todd Phillips. The conversation also covers Scott's upcoming movie screening in Chicago and his hopes to show the film in other cities.

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#131: Rick Ness 2: The Krakening!

August 18, 2023

In this lighthearted conversation, Rick Ness of the band Fig Dish shares humorous stories and insider details about recording the band's songs and music videos. The hosts and Rick also engage in playful banter about their differing opinions on Billy Joel's music and personal life.

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#127: Bleeps, Barbies, Boxes & Bubonic Butter

July 21, 2023

In this episode of the Lifers podcast, Scott Lucas, Gabe Rodriguez and Ben Reiser discuss a wide range of pop culture topics including Scott's celebrity encounters, Barbie and Oppenheimer movies, offensive terms, childhood TV shows, and the top 10 talk box songs in rock music. The conversation is filled with humorous tangents and nostalgic references.

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#11: Rachel Lichtman

April 23, 2021

In the podcast, Scott Lucas interviews Rachel Lichtman, the creator of Network 77. They discuss Rachel's creative process, her influences like SCTV and Fernwood Tonight, and her latest project Easy 66, a scripted comedy radio station that blurs the lines between reality and fiction.