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Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare ‘blank check’ from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Each new miniseries, hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims delve into the works of film’s most outsized personalities in painstakingly hilarious detail. Produced by Ben Hosley.
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Your girl, Snooki, is here to spill the tea with her best squirrel friend, Joey Camasta! These hot messes will be talking celeb gossip, hot topics, and, of course, getting WAY TOO personal!
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If Sarah Reeves was a faery instead of a human, it would be a whole lot easier for her to get what she wants: to ride Cheval Bayard in an elite competition; to earn a spot on the Mundane Intervention Team; and for Brendan Greenwood to like her. But Regan, her archrival at the stables is doing everything she can to steal Cheval Bayard out from under Sarah. There are more students than spaces for the Mundane Intervention Team, and competition is fierce. And Brendan inexplicably likes mean-girl ...
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We will take a look inside the creative process of songwriting, recording and the music business through the eyes of independent musicians. We will cover such topics such as; Inspiration, lyric meaning, writing process, stories from the studio to the road, and more. Each episode will feature a new song(s) and we will have many independent artists to share their own stories and secrets as we dig behind the tracks to find out about the mysterious lives of musicians and this music! Support this ...
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This week on It’s Happening: Snooki’s busy November, Joey’s Thanksgiving recap, Diddy drama, Christmas wish lists, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: DoorDash - Promo code: SNOOKIHOLIDAY Bilt KiwiCo Get 20% off sitewide and up to 40% off with bundle deals during Buffy’s Holiday Sale at https://www.buffy.co with c…
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We’re wrapping up our Fincher series with his latest release - a stripped-down, gig-economy hitman thriller - THE KILLER. Is Michael Fassbender’s unnamed hitman actually good at his job, or a total goober? How do your friends at Blank Check feel about The Smiths? Where do the Two Friends put MANK in their final Fincher rankings? And - is Griffin ok…
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Nerts! Are you folks ready to get MANK-PILLED? We advise that you start by “mankro-dosing” David Fincher’s 2020 exploration of the life and times of cantankerous screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz. The Big Picture’s Sean Fennessey joins us to chat about Fincher’s first Netflix feature, and we’re asking all the important questions. Would this film ha…
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“Amazing Amy” meets “Awkwardly-Smiling Affleck” in Fincher’s darkly comic masterpiece - an instant classic from that first shot of Rosamund Pike’s pretty head. The delightful Esther Zuckerman (who will definitely NOT “gone girl” her boyfriend) joins us to discuss this impressive work of adaptation. We’re asking all the big questions - is “Amazing A…
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This week on It’s Happening: Snooki hangs with the aliens in Arizona, Joey launches WeedKween.com, and so much more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: BetterHelp DoorDash - Promo code: SNOOKIHOLIDAY Ibotta - Promo code: SNOOKI Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on Cameo…
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo with Fran Hoepfner
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? More like The Girl Who Go On Computer! The Girl with the Fruit Tattoo - Fran Hoepfner - joins us as we dive into Fincher’s 2011 Nordic noir. How does Fincher’s take on Stieg Larsson’s international best-seller compare with the original Swedish version? What does Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander have in common with ET…
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This week on It’s Happening: Joey’s living like a squatter, Snooki’s introduction to Six Feet Under, Mean Girls/Walmart reunion, celebrity Christmas lists, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: Thrive Causemetics Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on Cameo…
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Let us take a walk down memory lane to when the Metaverse was but a twinkle in Zuck’s eye, to when Aaron Sorkin was just a much-respected writer and not yet a (groan) director…to when the idea of a prestige film about millennial tech bros seemed like a ludicrous proposition. My, how times have changed! THE SOCIAL NETWORK is one of the most influent…
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This week on It’s Happening: Joey officially moves into his new apartment, Snooki puts up her Christmas lights, spooky spells, Kim K’s brilliance, Brit’s memoir, and so much more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: The INKEY List - Promo code: SNOOKI Get 25% off your first order at https://www.buffy.co with code JOEY. Than…
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with Richard Lawson
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2007’s THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON is a film that dares to ask the question, “What if he baby but old?” Despite the meme-ification of David Fincher’s trip to the uncanny valley, we are pleased to make our belated case for why this movie is GOOD, actually, and in step with the themes of Da Finch Man’s body of work - not a sappy outlier. Vani…
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This week on It’s Happening: Joey’s upcoming sleep study, Snooki’s Nashville trip, spooky season antics, Britney Spears’ memoir, and so much more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: Ibotta - Promo code: SNOOKI KiwiCo BetterHelp Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on Cameo…
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This is the Zodiac speaking. I have recorded this podcast episode with Griffin, David, and the genius Leslye Headland because I am tired of the tangents on every other episode so far this Fincher series. With this episode, we’re getting into the CRAFT, the OBSESSION, the MADNESS, the MINUTIAE of David Fincher’s Gordian knot of a true crime mystery.…
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This week on It’s Happening: Joey thinks he’s dying, Snooki goes to Nashville, Halloween costumes, Dancing with the Stars update, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: Peloton HelloFresh - Promo code: 50SNOOKI Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on Cameo…
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We’re scootin’ through some wild Manhattan real estate this week and locking ourselves into David Fincher’s PANIC ROOM with the wonderful Eva Anderson! Can you believe that Jodie Foster wasn’t even supposed to be in this movie? And that David Fincher was the one who braided Jared Leto’s cornrows? Just kidding about that last one. Come for Griffin’s…
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Could I Come In Late To Class, Ms. Polizzi?
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This week on It’s Happening: Snooki’s on set working on a secret movie project, Joey celebrates fall by baking in the kitchen, and so much more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: DoorDash - Promo code: SNOOKIGROCERY BetterHelp The INKEY List - Promo code: SNOOKI Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and…
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The first rule of Fight Club? Don’t talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club? DON’T TALK ABOUT FIGHT CLUB. For those of you who like following the rules, we have an edited version of this episode available on Patreon wherein we do NOT talk about the seminal 1999 film FIGHT CLUB. But for the rest of you sickos, we’ve got a supersized epi…
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This week, Snooki talks about her new Long Island Snooki Shop, a live road rage interaction plays out, and Joey talks about his new apartment. Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: BÉIS Factor - Promo code: SNOOKI50 Thrive Causemetics First Leaf Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on Cameo…
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Congratulations! If you are listening to this episode, it means you’ve discovered the key in the mouth of the wooden clown we placed in your driveway. Actor, musician, and handsome man Brendan Hines joins us this week as we lead you on an immersive, life-changing experience through David Fincher’s The Game. We understand you may have some questions…
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This week on It’s Happening: Joey’s tonsil trauma, girls’ trip recap, Kim K on American Horror Story, Bethenny Frankel drama, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Lume Deodorant and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code SNOOKI at lumepodcast.com BetterHel…
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Se7en with Mike Mitchell & Nick Wiger
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Who loves Da Finchman? These guys do! MTV Movie Award-losing duo Mitch and Nick of the Doughboys join us to talk about David Fincher’s breakthrough hit - the nasty noir SE7EN. What can you expect from this episode? Lots of talk about “playground rumors” related to what this movie does and doesn’t actually show, a full taxonomy of Kevin Spacey’s on-…
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This week on It’s Happening: Snooki’s girls weekend, binge-worthy TV shows, DWTS cast announced, *NSYNC at the VMAs, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: DoorDash - Promo code: SNOOKIFALL Get 25% off your first order at https://www.buffy.co with code SNOOKI. Thank you to Buffy for supporting the channel! Peloton Ac…
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The time has come for us to talk about one of the most successful, most influential, most respected American filmmakers of the past 30 years. That’s right, we’re talking about the director of ALIEN3, David “Da Finchman” Fincher! We’re kicking off “The Curious Pod of Benjamin Buttcast” in style, pressing play on our Alien Quadrilogy Blu-Ray with gue…
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This week on It’s Happening: Snooki is going mobile and on her way to Dutchess Stadium for the Renegades game, Joey’s nervous about his apartment future, celeb interactions, “icks & licks,” and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: BetterHelp HelloFresh - Promo code: 50SNOOKI BÉIS Proactiv - Promo code: SNOOKI Connect w…
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Decision to Leave with Tatiana Maslany
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Decision to Leave? More like, decision to watch a good movie! EMMY AWARD WINNER (but more importantly, David Sims Best Supporting Actress Nominee of 2017) joins us to discuss Park’s most recent film, a romantic noir that gets text messaging absolutely right. We’re getting into everything, from the complexities of Tang Wei’s performance, to the conc…
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This week on It’s Happening: Snooki’s new TV gig, Drew Barrymore’s stalker, BS layoffs, the cops visit the Polizzi’s, Page Six gets Joey AGAIN, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: Thrive Causemetics DoorDash - Promo code: JOEY Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on Cameo…
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We couldn’t be more excited to talk about the film we consider to be Park’s masterpiece - the gorgeous, twisty, and ultimately moving THE HANDMAIDEN. “Mother of the Blankies” Emily Yoshida joins us to unpack this puzzlebox of an erotic thriller, a brilliant adaptation of Sarah Waters’ Fingersmith. Come for the coining of a new Blank Check phrase (t…
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This week on It’s Happening: Joey’s 1-year anniversary, Paulie D’s alien prank on Snooki, Joey’s fitness fails, Donald Trump’s arrest, Samantha Jones is back, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: HelloFresh - Promo code: 50SNOOKI BetterHelp Firstleaf Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey…
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Remember when the star of TV’s Prison Break (Wentworth Miller, “human map”) wrote a screenplay that landed on the Black List and ended up serving as the material for Park Chan-Wook’s only English film to date? What a time to be alive! Mia Wasikowska superfan Emily St. James returns to Blank Check to offer her take on 2013’s Stoker, a movie that is …
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This week on It’s Happening: Joey gets hoodwinked by Page Six, TV talk, Sandra Bullock’s rough week, Snow White remake, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: Get 25% off your first order at https://www.buffy.co with code SNOOKI. Thank you to Buffy for supporting the channel! KiwiCo - Promo code: SNOOKI DoorDash - Pr…
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Move over, Dracula. Eat your heart out Edward Cullen. A new sexy vampire is in town, and he just happens to be a PRIEST! Park Chan-Wook reunites with the wonderful Song Kang-ho to put his own stamp on the popular genre with 2009’s THIRST. Inverse’s Hoi-Tran Boi joins us to chat about this darkly funny (and devilishly sound-designed) film, an adapta…
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This week on It’s Happening: Jersey Shore press tour, Joey’s influencer trip, Snooki’s ready for Halloween, 13 years since “where’s the beach,” aliens are real, and more! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: BetterHelp Thrive Causemetics HelloFresh - Promo code: 50SNOOKI Connect with It’s Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snoo…
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I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK with Karen Chee
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From the twisted mind of Park Chan-Wook, it’s…a surprisingly sensitive romance set in a mental hospital? Writer and Comedian Karen Chee joins us to chat about 2006’s I’M A CYBORG, BUT THAT’S OKAY - a real outlier in Park’s career, and a commercial disappointment after the global success of his Vengeance Trilogy. Would it surprise you to learn that …
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Introducing The Meatball Pod with Snooki & Deena (Clip)
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Introducing the newest podcast from Audioboom Studios, The Meatball Pod with Snooki & Deena! Experience the true messiness of motherhood with your favorite "Meatball Mawmas!" Join Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Deena Cortese (MTV's Jersey Shore: Family Vacation) as they dive into the chaotic world of parenting. Plus, they'll reminisce about their wild…
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