We talk with Joel Church-Cooper, creator of the show Brockmire, about what it’s like to talk to actors about their less successful projects.

Elliott quizzes us about prequels. Does anybody like them? Why prequels? WHY?

Elliott gives us a report from the field about the Douglas Trumbull directorial effort Brainstorm!

Renowned author Stuart Wellington gives us a reading from his early work: a stirring epic about snakes.

Dan challenges Stu and Elliott to a Jackie Chan-related duel.

The longtime anchor of the NBC Nightly News drops by to break down the new Dune trailer, and how he left his heart on Arrakis.

Dan asks his co-hosts: do they want to play a game…?

In perhaps our silliest episode yet, Elliott and Stuart try and pitch a Flop House movie to Dan, who… we guess owns a studio in this scenario? Whatever. Just listen.