Best Firstreformed Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 117 - The Lowdown - 'Dinosaur Memories' & 'Short on Cowboys' 22:46

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14h ago22:46

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Hawketober continues into Hawkevember as The Lowdown marches on! We're discussing episodes 3 and 4, which is tough since it's right in the middle of the season. This is more of a vibe check than anything else, as we don't need to just recap what happened. That's not how Hawke Cast rolls! Catch up on The Lowdown on FX on Hulu on Disney Plus! Keep Ha…

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Episode 116 - Black Phone 2 (2025) with Emily Duffy and Michael Roberson 39:56

12d ago39:56

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The black phone is ringing... will you answer? Hawketober continues with Black Phone 2, one of Ethan's only seqeuls outside the Before trilogy. The Grabber is back, and he's got ice skates! Emily and Michael return to discuss the disappointing film, despite some fun moments. What's going on with Blumhouse? They need to figure it out! We'll be back …

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Episode 115 - The Lowdown - 'Pilot' & 'The Devil's Mama' 36:33

15d ago36:33

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This could go all the way to the top... we're tackling Ethan's new FX on Hulu on Disney Plus miniseries THE LOWDOWN, from Reservation Dogs creator Sterlin Harjo! Ethan stars as irascible fuckup "truthstorian" Lee Raybon, bumbling his way through Tulsa's seedy underbelly. We discuss the first two episodes, the cast, and Ethan's wild press blitz this…

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Episode 114 - Videoheaven (2025) 29:54

27d ago29:54

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Hot Ethan Autumn is here! We've got a plethora of episodes coming up, but first we're talking about Alex Ross Perry's documentary VIDEOHEAVEN, which Maya narrates. This is a good excuse to catch up on Ethan's year, plus some fun stories about video stores and ARP's loving tribute. Follow my Substack PROJECTS! Support SCARECROW VIDEO! Keep Hawke-ing…

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Episode 113 - Lion's Den (1988) with Dan 37:05

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It's finally happened! We got ourselves a copy of the long missing short film LION'S DEN, one of Ethan's earliest acting gigs! We never thought the day would come! Please everyone be chill about what we say regarding this short film's director... he's out there somewhere! Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

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Episode 112 - Inside Out 2 with Dallas Rosenbusch 43:12

1+ y ago43:12

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Taking up her father's mantle of being the best part of an okay film, Maya voices Anxiety in Pixar's Inside Out 2! Dallas joins us to discuss the current state of Pixar, the many questions about Riley's mind, and the immorality of animation. Plus, exciting news for Ethan! Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

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Episode 111 - Wildcat (2024) with D Arboleda 38:37

1+ y ago38:37

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Ethan's latest directorial effort is now out in the world! Wildcat stars Maya as Flannery O'Connor and it's not great. But that's fine! They had fun making it and we had fun discussing it with D! Also lots of Walking Dead talk. Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

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Episode 110 - Taylor Swift - Fortnight (2024) with Mary Frances Richardson 36:59

1+ y ago36:59

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How many episode descriptions have we started with 'Surprise!' at this point? Well here's another one. Surprise! Ethan and his dear friend Josh Charles popped up in Taylor Swift's new music video for Fortnight, the first song on her latest behemoth, The Tortured Poets Department! Dead Poets reference! Cute! Swiftie Correspondent Mary Frances Richar…

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Episode 109 - Energy Follows Thought (Ethan's Book Club) (2023) 37:08

2y ago37:08

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Last episode of 2023 has a country twang! Ethan did the audiobook recording for Willie Nelson's new memoir, Energy Follows Thought. He'd do anything for the red-headed stranger! We also discuss one of his buddy Josh Hamilton's only starring roles, The House of Yes (1997), a wacky picture with Parker Posey front and center. Just felt like throwing J…

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Episode 108 - Leave the World Behind (2023) with Chase Culler 47:58

2y ago47:58

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Ethan watch out! Deer! Rogue Teslas! A horrible piercing noise! Teeth! Leave the World Behind! We're back with longtime listener, first time guest Chase Culler to discuss Sam Esmail's adaptation of the hit pandemic novel I could not finish because it was annoying me! Julia Roberts in white devil mode is worth price of admission. Good movie? No! Sor…

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Episode 107 - Reservation Dogs - 'Elora's Dad' (2023) with Rachel Attias 36:58

2y ago36:58

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Wow Ethan once again surprises us when we think we're on hiatus! This time he showed up in the excellent 'FX on Hulu' show RESERVATION DOGS, which I was thrilled to finally watch. We were tipped off by friend of the show Rachel Attias so of course she had to join us! He's playing Elora's dad and he's great! So is the rest of the show! It's not long…

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Episode 106 - The Toronto International Film Festival (2023) 30:17

2y ago30:17

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We're back with a quick update from the Toronto International Film Festival, where I saw Ethan's new movie Wildcat! It's... well... it's not amazing. But that's okay! He'll get there next time! We talk about his directorial projects, his bus trip to the festival, Almodóvar, and Beetlejuice 2. Keep Hawke-ing the skies!…

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Episode 105 - Strange Way of Life (2023) with Nathan Kamal 21:45

2+ y ago21:45

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Yee-haw! We got our hands on the new Pedro Almodovar short film STRANGE WAY OF LIFE, starring Ethan and Pedro Pascal as gay cowboys reuniting after twenty years! There's horses, hats, guns, great jackets, and... tender neck kisses??? Nathan Kamal (@welostnathan) joins us to discuss Ethan's outfits, the flashback boys, and Almodovar as a bratty sub!…

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Episode 104 - The Pink Seashell (2023) with D Arboleda 39:04

2+ y ago39:04

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Briefly ending our hiatus to discuss yet another thing Ethan did... his pink seashell speech from Reality Bites is a spoken word track on a new Fall Out Boy album? Huh??? D returns to help explain this, along with the history of Fall Out Boy in general! Fun episode! We'll see you soon, keep Hawke-ing the skies!…

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Episode 103 - The Velocity of Gary (1998) 17:06

3y ago17:06

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Ethan's a tattoo artist named Nat in this! We wanted to have this in the Cameo Extravaganza but we couldn't find it! But it's here now, and it's not very good. But he's got a barbed wire forehead tattoo, so that's fun. With this we will be entering a months-long hiatus, one that could actually end at any time. Which is not that different than how w…

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Episode 102 - Before Midnight (2013) 1:16:04

3y ago1:16:04

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All journeys come to an end... we are finally talking BEFORE MIDNIGHT, the final chapter in the saga of Jesse and Celine... for now! Pop some champagne and join for a discussion of their big fight, Jesse's bibliography, Celine's BPD swagger, and more! We will be back next year, eventually! The man never stops and neither will we! Keep Hawke-ing the…

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Episode 101 - Ethan's Cameo Extravaganza (1994-2022) 40:47

3y ago40:47

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Time to tie up some loose ends! Inspired by his 30 second bit as "Efficient Man" in Glass Onion, we decided to check out some of Ethan's other cameo appearances over the years. The full list is as follows: Floundering (1994), White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994), Quiz Show (1994), 'Spin the Bottle, a Juliana Hatfield Trio music video (1994),…

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Episode 100 - Before Sunset (2004) with Elizabeth Hopkins 1:35:00

3y ago1:35:00

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Happy 100th episode and happy birthday Ethan Hawke! To celebrate, we have finally recorded the long-awaited Before Sunrise episode with returning guest Elizabeth Hopkins! It's been a long time coming, and worth the wait. Join us for our discussion of one of the greatest films of all time. I promise we won't take this long to do Before Midnight! Pro…

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Episode 99 - Raymond & Ray (2022) with Nick Perry 50:11

3y ago50:11

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What if there were two brothers? Nick Perry is here to help us figure that out! Raymond & Ray is not a good movie, but we have a good time talking about Ewan's career, digging graves, trumpets, future Hawke Cast episode plans, and yet again, American Dad. Also, Before Sunset is the next episode. For real this time! We already recorded it! Keep Hawk…

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Episode 98 - Batwheels - 'Secret Origin of the Batwheels' (2022) with Todd Stark 30:46

3y ago30:46

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Ethan's voicing Batman! In a cartoon for babies. Also it's about Batman's cars, which are alive now. So. Yeah. Anyway, Todd is back to talk about what's going on with Batman currently, a giant penny, Black Adam, and more! Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

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Episode 97 - Lisa Loeb - Stay (I Missed You) (1994) with Al Russo 24:32

3y ago24:32

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As we recently discovered, Ethan directed the music video for Lisa Loeb's iconic banger Stay (I Missed You), which was featured in Reality Bites! Stay superfan Al Russo returns to discuss the song, Lisa Loeb's designer line of glasses, Alexis Michelle, Beavis and Butt-head, Mumford and Sons, and of course, as always, The Rugrats Movie. Keep Hawke-i…

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Episode 96 - Straight to One (1994) 16:21

3y ago16:21

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Sorry, guess this isn't Before Sunset after all! Haha! Turns out Ethan directed a short film starring his dear friend Josh Hamilton back in 1994! We are nothing if not completionists, so here's an episode about it! It's pretty good, but only on The Hottest State dvd, which I assume you do not own. Keep Hawke-ing the skies!…

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Episode 95 - The Last Movie Stars (2022) with Zach Thorpe 55:06

3y ago55:06

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Ethan's got a new documentary about the lives and careers of PAUL NEWMAN AND JOANNE WOODWARD! Wow! To discuss these titans of Tinseltown, we've brought on legacy guest Zach Thorpe (of episode 18, The Purge, way back in 2017)! We get into the careers of Paul and Joanne, the ups and downs, Ethan's little buddies (come on Hawke Cast, Josh Hamilton!), …

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Episode 94 - Fishpriest (2022) 33:59

3+ y ago33:59

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Today we're discussing uh... Fishpriest? Yeah. Ethan did a voice for an Audible Original, I guess a podcast audio drama? It's not like, real. Anyway! Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

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Episode 93 - Stranger Things 4: Volume 2 (2022) 15:13

3+ y ago15:13

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The epic conclusion is at hand! Maya gets to throw a molotov cocktail at a horrible tentacle monster man! We quickly discuss the last two episodes of Stranger Things 4, which will once again leave us for like, two years. But then it's the final season for real! And Maya will be there! See you then! And keep Hawke-ing the skies!…

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Episode 92 - The Black Phone (2022) with Nameless Cults 47:09

3+ y ago47:09

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Watch out! It's the Grabber!!!! The long-awaited horror film THE BLACK PHONE is finally here, and this time... the monster is Ethan! Our dear friends from Nameless Cults return to discuss theatrical horror films, Scott Derrickson's career, near-kidnappings, lead poisoning, and more! Keep Hawke-ing the skies, and listen for a ringing phone...…

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Episode 91 - Stranger Things 4: Volume 1 (2022) 28:25

3+ y ago28:25

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Can you believe it's been three years since the last season of Stranger Things? So much has changed! We don't have to think about it. But Maya Hawke keeps being a charming and fun part of this show that just keeps padding things out for no real reason other than Netflix needing their numbers to stay way up! They could be screwed by the time Volume …

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Episode 90 - Moon Knight - 'Gods and Monsters' (2022) with Michael Roberson and Todd Stark 35:14

3+ y ago35:14

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We did it! Ethan's Moon Knight antagonist is dead! The man got his bag and got out. Our last trip into the Marvel Cinematic Universe EVER! KNOCK ON WOOD! Keep Hawke-ing the skies, as always!

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Episode 89 - The Northman (2022) with Jack Draper 33:09

3+ y ago33:09

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Hark! Vikings! Jack Draper of Exiting Through the 2010s joins us to discuss Ethan's small yet pivotal role in Robert Eggers' latest film THE NORTHMAN. He's a king that gets killed by Claes Bang! Few could say the same. Also discussed: the fall of CNN+, Hawke's pandemic productivity, Avatar: The Way of Water, and White Mike Summer. Pretty good movie…

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Episode 88 - Moon Knight - 'The Tomb' (2022) with Clay Williams 24:59

3+ y ago24:59

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Yes, it's true - Moon Knight is still going! And Ethan's in it! There was a big twist at the end of episode four so we had Clay Williams of Exiting Through the 2010s to break it down a bit. Two Oscars! Bad CGI! Standalone comics? Everything and more! Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

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Episode 87 - Moon Knight - 'The Goldfish Problem' (2022) with Michael Roberson and Todd Stark 54:51

3+ y ago54:51

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MOON KNIGHT has begun! We bring in local MK experts Michael Roberson and Todd Stark to help us make sense of this wacky Marvel character and Ethan's villianous cult leader. He better die in this! Until the miniseries finale, keep Hawke-ing the skies!

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Moon Knight is Coming!!! 2:35

3+ y ago2:35

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Oh shit! He's almost here! Moon Knight, featuring Ethan Hawke as the villianous "Arthur Harrow"! He's got a magic cane and an undying devotion to an Egyptian god! What's he planning? Tune in soon to find out!

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Ethan's Big Year (2022) 6:33

4y ago6:33

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Happy 2022 everyone! This is a quick check-in to acknowledge that the man has a ridiculous number of projects this year! We can't wait to cover them all soon :-) Moon Knight starts March 30th, hope it isn't stupid! I guess that will count as our fifth anniversary episode? Good lord.

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Episode 86 - Zeros and Ones (2021) with Jack Draper 48:08

4y ago48:08

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Ethan's pandemic output continues with this Abel Ferrara drama about... well... many things, including being on the phone and the Vatican exploding. Zeros and Ones starts with Ethan addressing the audience from his living room and ends the same way. Not what I expected that's for sure! Jack Draper of the podcast Exiting Through the 2010s attempts t…

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Episode 85 - The Guilty (2021) 26:40

4y ago26:40

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A voice only performance in a film that's just Jake Gyllenhaal on the phone? Yes please! Our fourth Fuqua film, and certainly not the last. The Guilty is on Netflix now and it's 90 minutes and pretty good! Worth a watch. Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

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Episode 84 - Meadowlark (Ethan's Book Club) (2021) 32:42

4y ago32:42

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He never stops! We discuss Ethan's latest graphic novel collaboration with artist Greg Ruth, MEADOWLARK! The dad looks exactly like Ethan, it ain't subtle! After some project updates since our last episode, we chat about the book and get some special insight into Greg and Ethan's lives from their recent AMA. Pretty solid comic! Keep Hawke-ing the s…

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Episode 83 - Waiting for Godot (2021) with Tom Phelan 52:55

4+ y ago52:55

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No more WAITING... we're back! Beloved friend of the arts Tom Phelan returns to chat about Ethan's latest project - a pandemic-inspired virtual performance of WAITING FOR GODOT. Yeah.... mhm..... Anyway, we discuss this version of Godot's failings, check in on recent Ethan updates, debate the existence of the fourth Before film, and much more! You …

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Episode 82 - A Bright Ray of Darkness (Ethan's Book Club) (2021) 32:36

4+ y ago32:36

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Ethan wrote another book! It's about going crazy while doing Shakespeare! Let's dig in! This is our last regular episode for a while, as we've caught up with the man's work. As we discuss here, he's got plenty cooking! We'll be back sooner than you can say "Keep Hawke-ing the skies!"

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Episode 81 - Featured Speaker at The American Library Association Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits (2021) with Michael Roberson 24:53

4+ y ago24:53

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Ethan loves libraries! Returning guest Michael Roberson (Nameless Cults) joins us in the backyard to discuss Ethan's high-energy talk at the virtual library conference. We chat about the ALA's faults, vocational awe, actors who are also writers, the recent Moon Knight news, and more! Keep Hawke-ing the skies!…

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Episode 80 - Cut Throat City (2020) 39:43

4+ y ago39:43

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Welcome to 2021! Bright things are on the horizon, I think? This could be a curse. Anyway, here's our episode on RZA's new film CUT THROAT CITY, in which Ethan plays a corrupt city councilman who loves getting drunk and giving soliloquies to his wife's grave. It's a film that falls apart pretty fast, sadly. But we get to talk about Alita Battle Ang…

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Episode 79 - The Good Lord Bird - 'Last Words' (2020) 39:09

5y ago39:09

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Like all prestige miniseries, The Good Lord Bird has come to a close. We're back in the yard discussing our favorite characters, the series' best moments, and what the future holds for Ethan (it's a lot of things!) Keep Hawke-ing the skies and we'll be back soon with Cut Throat City!

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Episode 78 - The Good Lord Bird - 'Meet The Lord' (2020) 41:56

5y ago41:56

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It's time to sing about the goodness of the Lord! Ethan's television miniseries THE GOOD LORD BIRD is finally here! Ethan gets to freak it handily as famed abolitionist maniac John Brown in the miniseries he co-created and wrote for! This in many ways is Ethan Hawke's blank check, and the premiere is as promising as his best works. Even Boyhood sho…

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Episode 77 - Tesla (2020) 45:51

5y ago45:51

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Zap! We're back! Did you miss us and Ethan? He's been keeping busy during the pandemic and so have we. But not with this podcast, clearly. Anyway, we're here to discuss Ethan's latest film TESLA, in which he plays virgin king Nikola Tesla. Death rays! Electricity! Desi from Girls! TESLA has it all, even if it's not super great! Enjoy, and keep Hawk…

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Episode 76 - Before Sunrise (1995) with Ali Russo 50:25

5+ y ago50:25

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All of Hawke Cast has led to this! My original plan was to do one at the end of each season, but that was a long time ago. We have yet to record Sunset and Midnight as of this release, but I wanted to have something special for our THIRD ANNIVERSARY, so here is BEFORE SUNRISE with returning guest Ali Russo. We'll do Sunset and Midnight um... soon? …

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Episode 75 - Moby Dick (2011) with D Arboleda and Zack Bond 44:56

5+ y ago44:56

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Thar she blows! D and Zack return to discuss literary sensation and "fine" German-Canadian miniseries MOBY DICK starring William Hurt as Ahab and Ethan Hawke as Starbuck, not Ishmael. Uh, not sure what else to say. It's Moby Dick! Read the book! The miniseries is on DVD at the library? Keep Hawke-ing the skies?…

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Episode 74 - The Purge - "7:01 am" (2019) with Nameless Cults 32:51

5+ y ago32:51

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Happy 2020! Hawke Cast returns with a brief discussion of a rare Ethan Hawke tv appearance - He makes a cameo reprising his role from THE PURGE (2013) in the tv show, THE PURGE! It is truly a minute long, but it's always fun to talk Purge! Returning guests Michael and Dan of NAMELESS CULTS are ready to talk about James Sandin, a character from a fi…

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Hawke-troduction 2020 with Todd Stark 7:02

6y ago7:02

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Happy 2020! Hawke Cast returns 2/10 with a new episode! Then probably soon after that with the Before Trilogy episodes! For real! Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

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Episode 73 - Adopt a Highway (2019) with Shannon Keane 41:19

6y ago41:19

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Welcome to one of our last regular episodes! Shannon returns to discuss an extremely sad film called ADOPT A HIGHWAY, which is now available on digital! It's 78 minutes long and Ethan is great in it - what else is new? It's about how America fails us - what else is new?? We will be tackling the Before Trilogy very, very soon. Stay tuned, and keep H…

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Episode 72 - The Truth (2019) with D Arboleda 26:16

6y ago26:16

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Today's episode is about a Hawke movie that, as of the time we are releasing this episode, still does not have an official US release date! We saw this early at the Boston Independent Film Festival's Fall Focus, like how last year we saw First Reformed early. Ain't that neat? Anyway, the film is THE TRUTH directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. It stars Cat…