Feeling Seen

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Olivia Taylor Dudley wowed us on THE MAGICIANS ; now in her latest film, TOUCH ME, she takes on the perils of an addictive alien boyfriend. And in this episode, she’s telling Jordan about all the facets of her that felt represented by both Clementine and Joel in one of her favorite films, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND — from a combination of introversion and impulsiveness to her struggles with sleep-wake confusion.

Then Jordan has one quick thing about Alice Maio Mackay’s new film, THE SERPENT’s SKIN.

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It's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters.

In this episode, Jordan Crucchiola (Feeling Seen) and John-Luke Roberts (Sound Heap with John-Luke Roberts) detail how much the podcasting landscape has changed since they got their starts, and why they aren't likely to win a podcasting Golden Globe.

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Edited and Produced by Laura Swisher for Maximum Fun.

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Katarina Zhu stars in her own directorial debut, Bunnylovr, which made a splash at Sundance and is now showing in theaters. In it, she grapples with themes of sex, love, and disjointed relationship -- but she doesn't go as dark as Lars von Trier in Nymphomaniac Vol. I --  a movie whose lead, Young Joe, made a teenage Katarina feel seen in ways she hadn't before. And you better believe Jordan was all-ears to learn why.

After this conversation, Jordan has one quick thing about some action picks for the big and small screen this weekend.

Watch the trailer for BUNNYLOVR

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Watch the trailer for BUNNYLOVR

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Esteemed film critic and entertainment journalist Jen Yamato (LA Times, Washington Post, Asian Enough podcast) loves cinema, but hasn't often felt seen in the movies -- especially as a kid. But she found something to relate and aspire to in Ellen Aim, as played by a very young Diane Lane, in 1984's Streets of Fire. All about that film, plus karaoke joy, Little Giants, Terrifying Girls High School, and more, coming at you in this very fun conversation.

Then, Jordan has one quick thing about the Gardena Cinema's new collaboration with Big Bad Film Fest.

 

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas may be the foremost authority on women and horror, having written the book (and now documentary!) 1000 Women in Horror. So it's appropriate that the character who made her feel seen is a woman in horror: Angela Bettis as the titular May in (past guest!) Lucky McKee's unforgettable 2002 indie psychological horror film, MAY. 

After this deep dive into a classic, Jordan has one quick thing about another past episode of this show -- Kara Brown on 'The Philadelphia Story' and setting the record straight on Millennial Feminism.

Additional Listening:

Lucky McKee on 'Mean Streets'
Akela Cooper on 'Demon Knight'
Mary Harron on 'His Girl Friday'
Roxanne Benjamin on 'Daria'

 

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Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun.

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