Best Connor Ratliff Podcasts (2025)

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Lower Manhattan Meander Part One with Connor Ratliff 55:09

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In part one of this two-part Big Apple amble, Allan and Connor Ratliff (The George Lucas Talk Show, Dead Eyes, Ghosts) schlep from Greenwich village to SoHo.By Allan McLeod

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The Ladykillers with Connor Ratliff 2:47:07

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We must have waffles forthwith! We must also have Connor Ratliff on the pod to talk about Tom Hanks for the first time since the completion of his Dead Eyes series! Join us for a spirited discussion about 2004’s The Ladykillers, a film that is universally regarded as the Coens’ worst, and is also the film that ended Hanks’ legendary decade-long bof…

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Mid-City with Seth Morris 1:03:20

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Allan and Seth Morris (College Town, Big Mouth, The Good Place) spend the morning exploring a little of the middle of Los Angeles: Stopping by a number of architecturally significant homes, pondering an unpermitted neighborhood fence, and mallwalkin’ around the Koreatown Plaza.By Allan McLeod

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Intolerable Cruelty with Katey Rich 2:15:37

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We’ve been exposed. You’ve nailed our asses. Of course we’re going to defend this movie! 2004’s Intolerable Cruelty features George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones at the height of their powers, yet failed to connect with contemporary audiences. Guest Katey Rich joins us as we attempt to understand why. Too mean? Too talky? A lack of period trappi…

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Debs Park with Aaron Stanford 1:10:01

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Allan and Aaron Stanford (Deadpool and Wolverine, 12 Monkeys, X2) wander the urban wilderness of one of L.A.’s most popular birding destinations. Along the way, they listen for feathered friends, ponder a peanut-shaped lake, and visit the local Audubon Center.By Allan McLeod

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Frasier vs. Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope w/ Mia Vicino 1:08:34

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It’s almost Frasier Friday, at least according to Letterbox’d Mia Lee Vicino! She joins Anita to discuss how The Simpsons led her to Frasier, why Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope is actually a feature length Frasier episode, and shares how she’s gotten her friends to join the Frasier army. Later on, Mia reveals what she thinks Frasier and Niles’ Letterboxd …

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The Man Who Wasn't There with Jordan Hoffman 2:35:01

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This one’s a real enigma - is The Man Who Wasn’t There a film about the alienation of a man who is deeply closeted and searching for connection in a tightly wound post-war world? Is it about a wife guy who doesn’t know how to express his feelings? Is it somehow about how Beethoven was not only deaf but suffered from horrific diarrhea at the end of …

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Hollywood Heights with Eliot Glazer 1:10:48

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Allan and Eliot Glazer (Broad City, New Girl) take the stairs through a classic old Hollywood hillside community. Along the way they talk about fictional L.A. detectives, marvel at an old-timey elevator, and try to keep up with Eliot’s energetic dog Moses.By Allan McLeod

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O Brother, Where Art Thou? with Emily St. James 2:16:54

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Those Soggy Bottom Boys really know how to carry a tune! Emily St. James joins us to talk about O Brother, Where Art Thou?, a wonderful film whose reputation was ultimately eclipsed by its octuple-Platinum soundtrack of “old timey” bops. When we’re on track, we’re talking peak Clooney, digital color correction, T. Bone Burnett, and the history of S…

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Dodger Walk with Luka Jones 1:09:57

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Allan and Luka Jones (Shrill, People Of Earth, Up All Night) walk from L.A.’s Chinatown Metro Station to Dodger Stadium. Along the way they discuss peripatetic philosophy, pedestrian safety and infrastructure, and watch the Dodgers play the Twins.By Allan McLeod

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The Big Lebowski with Seth Rogen 2:49:43

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It’s the episode you’ve all been waiting for - Seth Rogen joins us to talk about the Coens’ 1998 stoner classic The Big Lebowski. It should come as no surprise that Lebowski has loomed large over Seth’s work as a writer and director, and we’re going in depth on the influence and lasting impact of The Dude. Make yourself a White Russian (but maybe t…

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Culver City with Lamar Woods 1:05:35

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Allan and Lamar Woods (XOXO Bada Bings, New Girl, Grand Crew) embark on a trip down memory lane, in a neighborhood rich with movie history. Along the way they admire some public art, bar hop, and do some furniture shopping.By Allan McLeod

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Fargo with Zach Cregger 2:52:22

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Did we get the director of Weapons, another “true story,” on our Fargo episode? You betcha. Zach Cregger joins the Blank Check crew to discuss the Coens’ 1996 masterpiece and we’re going SCENE BY SCENE dissecting this perfect movie. “Minnesota nice,” “Dark Marge,” the Mike Yanagita scene, the origins of Jerry’s overwhelming debt, the inner life of …

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The Hudsucker Proxy with Mike Mitchell & Nick Wiger 3:41:00

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(Gestures at a circle) You know, for kids! Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger of the Doughboys join us for a freewheeling, gut-busting episode about the time Joel Silver gave the Coens a bunch of money to make a “commercial film” and then it ended up being 1994’s The Hudsucker Proxy. A sampling of topics discussed: Paul Newman being hot up until the day …

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Barton Fink with Chris Weitz 3:27:26

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Is John Goodman the devil? Is the studio system good, actually? Is it better to be the director of a bomb than it is to be the director of a film that doesn’t exist? Filmmaker (and part of a DGA-sanctioned directing duo) Chris Weitz joins us to talk about Barton Fink, possibly the greatest film ever made about the “art vs. commerce” divide inherent…

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Miller's Crossing with Ari Aster 2:09:18

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It’s a movie about hats, and a movie about giving folks the high hat. It’s also a movie about how Jon Polito is the greatest actor in the world. It’s Miller’s Crossing! Filmmaker Ari Aster (go see Eddington!) joins Griffin and David to discuss the Coen Brothers’ knotty homage to the gangster genre, a film overloaded with memorable characters and wi…

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Raising Arizona with John Hodgman 2:41:57

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Jesus Cock, that’s a hot new episode! John Hodgman returns to Blank Check to chat about Raising Arizona, the Coen’s swerve of a follow-up to Blood Simple that trades in the hallmarks of noir for the hallmarks of Looney Tunes. We’re talking about Nic Cage’s sad eyes, Holly Hunter’s year of iconic crying performances, rest stop public pomade, and peo…

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Blood Simple with Ray Tintori & Jordan Fish 2:44:07

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Gather round, folks - it’s time to embark upon a journey through one of the most sterling filmographies in American cinema. Our Coen Brothers series - Pod Country for Old Cast - kicks off with Joel and Ethan’s remarkably assured 1984 debut Blood Simple. Coen experts and hosts of the To The White Sea podcast Ray Tintori and Jordan Fish join us to do…

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Lake Balboa with Mookie Blaiklock 1:11:10

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Allan and Mookie Blaiklock (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Cold War) and Mookie’s dog Bert take a breezy stroll around a magical man-made lake in the middle of the Sepulveda Basin. Along the way they discuss the Red Hot Chili Peppers, local eateries, and how wonderful it is to have a dog.By Allan McLeod

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Vamps with Caroline Framke 2:46:25

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Our Amy Heckerling series comes to an end with 2012’s Vamps, a film produced too late to have an appropriate budget, and too early to be a streaming series. However - we find it charming! Caroline Framke returns to the podcast after 6 years (an eternity for us, but probably a blink for a vampire), and we talk about the pitfalls and pleasures of ete…

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NoHo Arts District with Steven Ray Morris 1:05:30

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Allan and Steven Ray Morris (See Jurassic Right, JJGO) tour the eclectic heart of North Hollywood. Along the way they stroll along a newly built bike way, check out some programmatic architecture, admire a sculpture garden, and discuss how to get a walk in even when you have a very busy schedule.By Allan McLeod

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I Could Never Be Your Woman with Karen Chee 2:21:36

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Michelle Pfeiffer stars as Amy Heckerling and Paul Rudd stars as ????? in a totally normal movie that might actually be a voodoo curse made against Amy’s enemies. Oh, also Saorise Ronan makes her FILM DEBUT. What a picture! The incomparable Karen Chee joins us to talk about 2007’s I Could Never Be Your Woman, a movie that was financed by a French s…

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Summer Dispatch: National Parks with Danielle & Cassie 53:59

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Allan talks walkin’ and the outdoors with Danielle LaRock, and Cassie Yahnian (National Park After Dark, Watch Her Cook). They discuss Cassie & Danielle’s veterinary background, their many travels, and Allan pits the two longtime friends against each other in a challenging game of Which Park Did This Tragic Thing Happen In (working title).…

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28 Years Later 2:52:29

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Blank Check is going back to the British Isles with Danny Boyle, Alex Garland, and one extraordinarily well-endowed zombie this week as they discuss 28 Years Later. This movie has so much to love in it – wet bones, third-act Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer doing a thing, the Angel of the North, Teletubbies, the aforementioned well-endowed zombies, mind-…

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Hillhurst Ave with Paul Scheer 1:15:02

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Allan and Paul Scheer (How Did This Get Made, Black Monday, The League) take a stroll through the heart of Los Feliz. Along the way they recall their old haunts, discuss the local built environment, and admire the cinematic legacy of one of L.A.s most fun and walkable neighborhoods.By Allan McLeod

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Loser with Chandler Levack 2:32:48

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The song. The hat. The…casual date rape?!!? In what should have been Amy Heckerling’s “blank check” after the success of Clueless, 2000’s Loser is a real LOSER. Filmmaker Chandler Levack joins us to chat about this technically-not-a-remake-of-The-Apartment “comedy” that gets college surprisingly wrong. Come for the Wheatus talk, stay for the in-dep…

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Broadway with Alana Johnston 1:07:34

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Allan and Alana Johnston (The Disinvited, Nature Talks To Itself) explore Downtown L.A.’s Theater District. Along the way they admire vintage vaudeville and silent movie theaters, ride the world’s shortest incline railway, and visit an extravagant Apple store.By Allan McLeod

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Clueless with Heidi Gardner 2:37:12

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Okay, so you’re probably going, “Is this like a Noxzema commercial or what?” But seriously, this is actually a way normal podcast about one of David Sims’ favorite movies! SNL’s Heidi Gardner (a total betty) joins us to talk about Amy Heckerling’s beloved Jane Austen adaptation, and we’re rolling with the homies. Join us for Alicia Silverstone and …

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Sierra Madre with Mary Holland 1:04:57

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Allan and Mary Holland (Ghosts, Nightbitch) take a rainy day walk around the foothill town of Sierra Madre. They wander the town square, visit a historic cafe, and take a soul-stirring stroll in the local cemetery.By Allan McLeod

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 2:57:09

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Griffin, David, Ben, and Marie accepted the mission. They live and pod in the shadows, for those they hold close, and for those they never meet. They also have a few notes for Tom Cruise and Chris McQuarrie with regards to Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Join the crew as they break down all the problems of this latest (and final???) inst…

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The Main Trail with Sam Brown 1:06:17

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Allan and Sam Brown (The Whitest Kids U’ Know) cowpoke around Griffith Park’s long and winding main trail. Along the way they talk about walking gear, commercial auditions, the loss of Sam’s best friend and creative collaborator, and admire a local equestrian community hub.By Allan McLeod

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Look Who's Talking Too with Max Minghella 2:32:32

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The Ubriacco family are back and - can you believe it? - they’re still talking! Actor and filmmaker Max Minghella joins us to talk about Look Who’s Talking Too, the contractually-obligated, quickly produced sequel to Amy Heckerling’s surprise hit. We’re talking about Mr. Toilet Man (he eats your pee pee and poo poo), Elias Koteas’ Mr. Scary Uncle M…