Best Fannypack Podcasts (2025)

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60: Flags of Our Fathers with Mitchell Beaupre 1:46:27

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Phil and Emily continue their mini series on Oscar-winning Best Director follow-ups from the 2000s with Clint Eastwood’s Flags of Our Fathers. Joined by Mitchell Beaupre, editor and podcast host at Letterboxd, they dig into Eastwood’s haunting take on the Battle of Iwo Jima and the myth making around Joe Rosenthal’s famous photograph of soldiers ra…

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59: King Kong with Drew McWeeny 1:47:01

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Phil and Emily continue our Patreon mini series on Oscar-winning Best Director follow-ups from the 2000s with Peter Jackson’s ambitious epic King Kong. Joined by critic, screenwriter, and podcaster Drew McWeeny, they revisit Jackson’s sprawling remake of the 1933 classic and unpack how the film reflects both his greatest strengths and his boldest e…

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58: Oliver Twist with Bryan Cogman 1:25:11

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Phil and Emily continue their mini series on Oscar-winning Best Director follow-ups from the 2000s with Oliver Twist (2005), Roman Polanski’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic. They’re joined by writer and producer Bryan Cogman, who may be one of the few people to have actually seen the film in theaters. The conversation dives into Polanski’s …

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57: The Missing with Patrick Cotnoir 1:30:57

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Phil and Emily continue their miniseries on Oscar winning Best Director follow ups from the 2000s with Ron Howard’s The Missing. With guest Patrick Cotnoir (The George Lucas Talk Show), they revisit this overlooked Western thriller starring Cate Blanchett and Tommy Lee Jones. The discussion explores Blanchett’s powerful performance, Jones’ turn as …

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56: Road to Perdition with Blake Howard 1:44:37

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Phil and Emily continue their miniseries on Oscar winning Best Director follow ups from the 2000s with Road to Perdition, Sam Mendes’ ambitious second feature after American Beauty. Joining them is film journalist and podcaster Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions), who helps unpack the film’s technical brilliance, subdued emotional core, and …

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55: Ocean’s 11 with Liz Hannah & Brian Millikin 2:08:42

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Phil and Emily continue their miniseries on Oscar-winning Best Director follow-ups from the 2000s with Steven Soderbergh’s effortlessly cool Ocean’s 11. Joined by screenwriter Liz Hannah and producer Brian Millikin, they unpack how this slick, stylish remake redefined the modern heist film. From its razor-sharp script and effortless ensemble chemis…

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54: A.I. with Roxana Hadadi 1:38:11

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We are kicking off a brand new miniseries on Oscar-winning Best Director follow-up films from the 2000s, starting with Steven Spielberg’s bold and deeply divisive “A.I. Artificial Intelligence.” TV critic and Vulture writer Roxana Hadadi joins Phil and Emily for a wide-ranging conversation that digs into the movie’s legacy, Kubrick’s influence, and…

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53: Life During Wartime with Chris Feil 1:31:46

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Emily and Phil close out their “Films of the Todds” mini series, spotlighting the distinct visions of Haynes, Phillips, Solondz, and Field, with a thoughtful conversation about Todd Solondz’s darkly comic Life During Wartime (2009). Joining them is film critic and podcaster Chris Feil, who brings sharp insight to this follow-up to Happiness and its…

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52: The Hangover with Jude Ellison Doyle 1:57:23

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Emily and Phil continue their “Films of the Todds” mini series, exploring the work of Haynes, Phillips, Solondz, and Field. This week, they take a look at Todd Phillips’ culture-shifting comedy The Hangover. Joining them is writer and cultural critic Jude Ellison Doyle, who brings a sharp, thoughtful perspective to one of the 2000s most talked-abou…

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51: I’m Not There with Ryan Marker 1:38:39

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Emily and Phil continue their “Films of the Todds” mini series as they take on Todd Haynes’s ambitious and unconventional biopic I’m Not There. They are joined by film critic and podcaster Ryan Marker for a conversation about this multi-layered portrait of Bob Dylan, identity, and the myth of American celebrity. Together, they break down the film’s…

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50: Little Children with Libby Hill 2:06:53

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Emily and Phil continue their “Films of the Todds” mini series, spotlighting the work of Haynes, Phillips, Solondz, and Field, with a deep dive into Todd Field’s haunting suburban drama Little Children (2006). Joining them is writer and producer Libby Hill, who brings sharp insight into the film’s complex characters, morally murky relationships, an…

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49: School for Scoundrels 1:27:11

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Emily and Phil continue their “Films of the Todds” mini series—highlighting the work of Haynes, Phillips, Solondz, and Field—by revisiting Todd Phillips’ under-the-radar 2006 comedy School for Scoundrels. They break down the film’s blend of mean-spirited humor and underdog charm, its place in the landscape of mid-2000s comedies, and how Billy Bob T…

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48: Palindromes with Simon Ennis 1:36:46

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Emily and Phil continue their mini series on the films of "The Todds" Haynes, Phillips, Solondz, and Field with a deep dive into Todd Solondz’s challenging and provocative Palindromes (2004). Joining them is filmmaker and returning guest Simon Ennis, who brings thoughtful insight into one of Solondz’s most controversial and layered films. They expl…

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47: Starsky & Hutch with Clay Keller 1:52:10

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This week on Podcast Like It's the 2000s, Emily and Phil are joined by screenwriter and podcast host Clay Keller (@claykeller) to revisit Todd Phillips’ Starsky & Hutch (2004), the action comedy that helped cement early 2000s buddy cop nostalgia. As they continue their deep dive into the films of "The Todd’s" Haynes, Phillips, Solondz, and Field th…

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46: Old School with Griffin Newman 1:52:20

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On this episode of Podcast Like It’s 2000s, Emily and Phil continue their “Films of the Todds” mini-series spotlighting Haynes, Phillips, Solondz, and Field with a look at Todd Phillips’ breakout hit, Old School (2003). Joining them is actor and podcaster Griffin Newman (@grifflightning), who helps examine how Old School shaped 2000s studio comedy,…

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45: Far From Heaven with Marie Bardi-Salinas 1:44:45

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Emily and Phil continue their deep dive into The Todds—Haynes, Phillips, Solondz, and Field—with Todd Haynes’ lush and heartbreaking 2002 masterpiece Far From Heaven. Joining them is writer and culture critic Marie Bardi-Salinas (@mariebardi), bringing her sharp insight and deep love for this era of filmmaking. Together, they explore how Haynes cha…

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44: In The Bedroom with Katey Rich 1:30:05

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Emily and Phil continue their exploration of The Todd’s—Haynes, Phillips, Solondz, and Field—with a deep, emotional dive into Todd Field’s devastating directorial debut, In The Bedroom (2001). Joining them is critic and editor Katey Rich, bringing insight into what made this restrained, quietly explosive drama a standout of early 2000s cinema. Toge…

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60: Flags of Our Fathers with Mitchell Beaupre 1:46:27

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59: King Kong with Drew McWeeny 1:47:01

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58: Oliver Twist with Bryan Cogman 1:25:11

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57: The Missing with Patrick Cotnoir 1:30:57

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56: Road to Perdition with Blake Howard 1:44:37

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55: Ocean’s 11 with Liz Hannah & Brian Millikin 2:08:42

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54: A.I. with Roxana Hadadi 1:38:11

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53: Life During Wartime with Chris Feil 1:31:46

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52: The Hangover with Jude Ellison Doyle 1:57:23

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51: I’m Not There with Ryan Marker 1:38:39

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50: Little Children with Libby Hill 2:06:53

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49: School for Scoundrels 1:27:11

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48: Palindromes with Simon Ennis 1:36:46

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47: Starsky & Hutch with Clay Keller 1:52:10

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46: Old School with Griffin Newman 1:52:20

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45: Far From Heaven with Marie Bardi-Salinas 1:44:45

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44: In The Bedroom with Katey Rich 1:30:05