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Wes Anderson

Referenced in 7 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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🎸 Replacements

#222: Ben Kweller

June 20, 2025

Ben Kweller discusses his new album Cover the Mirrors, which he wrote after the tragic death of his 16-year-old son. Kweller opens up about the emotional songwriting process and how the album helped him grieve and realize the fragility and importance of life. He also reflects on his early musical roots, the formation and dissolution of his teenage band Radish, and going solo.

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🎸 Replacements

#197: Frank Phobia

November 15, 2024

Frank Phobia, a central figure in the Pennsylvania hardcore punk scene, discusses his band Pissing Razors turning 40 years old and their upcoming album "Going Out Swinging". He reminisces about influential shows and people from the 1980s punk scene and his experiences booking shows and helping touring bands in Pennsylvania.

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#81: Paul Massaro

September 2, 2022

Paul Massaro discusses his experiences working as a live sound engineer and tour manager for bands like Local H, Cheap Trick, Mastodon, and Andrew WK. He shares wild stories from the road, including getting kicked off the Ozzfest tour after Brent from Mastodon insulted another band and trashed a bathroom, and an infamous incident where Paul destroyed a hotel room after partying too hard. Paul explains how the grind of constant touring and partying eventually led him to stop working on the road so he could focus on his family.

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#49: Joe Dapier and The French Dispatch

January 14, 2022

In this podcast episode, Scott Lucas, Gabe Rodriguez and Ben Reiser discuss the movie The French Dispatch and other pop culture topics with their guest Joe Dapier, who was the drummer for the band Dovetail Joint. They debate the merits of various Wes Anderson and Woody Allen films, reminisce about the 90s Chicago music scene, and argue about Led Zeppelin songs.

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#38: Road Report #7: A Day Off in NYC with Justine McMahon

October 29, 2021

Scott Lucas and Justine McMahon discuss their day off in New York City, which included seeing the movies Possession and The French Dispatch. They also reminisce about Justine's bartending days at NYC music venues like Trash Bar and Mercury Lounge, and humorously debate topics like tipping etiquette, pineapple on pizza, and the Ozzy vs Dio eras of Black Sabbath.

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#27: Road Report #1: Pre-Opening Night Jitters (LIFERS re-TOUR Week #1)

August 13, 2021

Scott Lucas and Ryan Harding of the band Local H discuss going back on tour after a 17-month hiatus due to the pandemic. They talk about the challenges and uncertainties of touring again, including opening act cancellations, potential shutdowns, and venues requiring proof of vaccination. Despite the difficulties, they are eager to get back on the road and play shows again.