Podcast Like It's ...
490 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★ - 153 ratingsThrough Podcast Like It's... writers Phillip Iscove (Co-Creator of FOX's Sleepy Hollow), Kenny Neibart (Entourage, Hindsight) and now Emily St. James explore some of the best years in film, music and television. It all started in 1999, then 1989, then 2009 and now 1992! Follow Phil, Kenny and Emily as they dive into some of your favorite movies, TV shows and musicians!
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36: Arlington Road with Susanna Fogel
August 01, 2018 14:28 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBPhil and Kenny are joined by the Director of “The Spy Who Dumped Me,” Susanna Fogel. Or are they? Because in this podcast, nothing is as it seems. What sounds like a friendly discussion about domestic terrorism might actually be code for something for more sinister. What could be heard as a simple recasting of a modern version of “Arlington Road” might really be seeing the seeds for something far more dangerous. And what is usually a calm, thoughtful podcast about the movies of 1999 might...
Bonus Episode: Roger Kumble, Writer/Director of "Cruel Intentions"
July 27, 2018 11:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBIn our second episode of our Bonus series, "The Class of 1999," Phil and Kenny are delighted to welcome writer and director of one of 1999's most loved films, "Cruel Intentions." in addition to "Cruel Intentions," Roger has directed "The Sweetest Thing," "Just Friends" and countless episodes of television. They discuss Cruel Intentions' origins and production, that kiss, that scene and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
35: Cruel Intentions with Tom Mison
July 25, 2018 11:00 - 2 hours - 105 MBPhil and Kenny are joined by "Sleepy Hollow" star Tom Mison to discuss and dissect "Cruel Intentions." "Cruel Intentions," if you're not familiar, is your classic story of Boy meets Girl. Girl happens to be his Step-Sister. Boy falls in love. Girl offers a quid-pro-quo. Boy destroys the reputation of Another Girl. In exchange, Boy get to have sex with Girl. During speculative sex, Boy is told he can put it wherever he wants. Girl, may I remind you, his Boy's Step-Sister. Girl kisses Anothe...
34: The Story of Us with Libby Hill and Todd VanDerWerff
July 18, 2018 11:30 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBCultural critics and married couple Libby Hill (Los Angeles Times) and Todd VanDerWerff (Vox) join us to discuss Rob Reiner’s 1999 comedy about a couple going through a crisis that might lead to divorce. Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer play the couple. It takes place in LA. It utilizes flashback. Im sorry, are we being too vague? Vaguer than the damn title The Story of Us???? Just listen. It’s a good one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
33: 10 Things I Hate About You with Ashley Lyle
July 11, 2018 11:30 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBWe hate the movies of 2001 And those of 2002 Because none of those films are quite as good as 10 Things I Hate about You We hate guests that aren’t Ashley Lyle From The Originals on The CW Because none of those guests picked a movie better than 10 Things I Hate About You We hate Erika Christensen and Paul Reiser And all three Hemsworths, too Because they’re not Julia Stiles, Larry Miller and Heath Ledger from 10 Things I Hate About You We hate oh so many things The aforementioned are just ...
32: 8mm with Jim Campolongo
July 04, 2018 11:30 - 2 hours - 91.9 MBJust in time for the Fourth of July, Podcast Like It's 1999 brings you 1999's Most American film! Phil Iscove, Kenny Neibart and TV Writer Jim Campolongo (Station 19, White Collar) take a big, old Red, White and Blue dive into the world of... snuff films? Wait, what? We're releasing the snuff movie on Independence Day? (Well, let's see if we can make this work using my questionable understanding of the American Revolution almost entirely gleaned from Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton..) Ni...
31: The Thomas Crown Affair with Stacy Traub and Hunter Covington
June 27, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBTo paraphrase the great 20th century philosopher Lisa Turtle, "What is art? Are we art? Is art art? And, most importantly, is The Thomas Crown Affair art?" Television writer/producers, and the subject of a recent Hollywood Reporter piece on their courtship, Stacy Traub (Glee, Blackish, SMILF) and Hunter Covington (It's Always Sunny, Alone Together, The Carmichael Show) join Phil and Kenny to discuss that very question. Does "The Thomas Crown Affair" rise to the level of the pieces its p...
30: Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace Part 2 with Eric Carrasco
June 20, 2018 15:11 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBJoin the crew for part 2 of their rousing discussion and lively dissection of The Phantom Menace and stick around to hear their overall Star Wars rankings! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29: Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace with Eric Carrasco (Part 1)
June 12, 2018 03:50 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBPodcast Like It's 1999: Episode 29 - The Star Wars One Turmoil has engulfed the Podcast. The ultimate evaluation of The Phantom Menace is in dispute, and the fate of the entire Star Wars saga hangs in the balance. Hoping to resolve the matter with a two-part podcast, the cynical Phil Iscove and the skeptical Kenny Neibart have called for a summit on the matter. While the hosts endlessly debate this alarming entry in the Star Wars canon, the Supreme Chancellor has secretly dispatched S...
28: Anywhere But Here with Rachelle Lefevre
June 06, 2018 11:30 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBPhil, Kenny and Rachelle Lefevre (Under the Dome, Fox’s upcoming drama series Proven Innocent) walked into a podcast about the 1999 dramedy Anywhere But Here expecting a pleasant conversation about a quaint movie. And then things got real. It turns out, Anywhere But Here is not just the simple story of Natalie Portman’s serious Ann and her batty mother Adele, played by Susan Sarandon, but rather a skeleton key that unlocks the deepest secrets of our brave podcasters’ souls, and most like...
Bonus Episode with Orlando Jones
June 01, 2018 00:29 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBIn the first installment of our “Class of 1999” bonus series, Phil and Kenny talk with actor and writer Orlando Jones. They discuss Orlando’s breakout starring role in Barry Levinson’s “Liberty Heights”, his hilarious supporting turn in Mike Judge’s “Office Space” and his truncated performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Magnolia,” in which Orlando tells the story of his deleted storyline and what would have been (had PTA had yet another hour to work with). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
27: Boys Don’t Cry with Scott Turner Schofield
May 30, 2018 11:30 - 2 hours - 82.9 MBPhil and Kenny are joined by actor and activist Scott Turner Schofield to discuss Kimberly Peirce’s seminal film Boys Don’t Cry and Hilary Swank’s Oscar-winning performance as Brandon Teena. While a very influential film at the time, the film’s place in the current environment has changed quite a bit in both positive and negative ways. Please join us for an interesting, insightful and enlightening conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26: eXistenZ with Barry Hertz
May 23, 2018 20:35 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBPhil Iscove, Kenny Neibart and Barry Hertz of The Globe and Mail were selected to be the first people ever to discuss David Cronenberg’s eXistenZ on a podcast. And what they experienced will challenge your beliefs about the very nature of podcasting. You may think that you can’t discuss Canadian Film History on a podcast. But You Can. You may think that you can’t listen to three grown men talking about the viability of a gun made of fish bones and human teeth. But You Will. You may think t...
25: Blast from the Past with Erin La Rosa
May 16, 2018 04:03 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBBlast from the Past, huh? Isn’t this whole podcast a blast from the past? How’s this for a blast from the past? The year is 1999. Brendan Fraser is a movie star. In fact, he’s high profile enough that two Academy Award winners (Christopher Walken and Sissy Spacek) play his parents. How’s that for a Blast from the Past? Alicia Silverstone is also a movie star. A studio has enough faith in her to ground a high-concept movie about a family who spends 35 years in a bunker and emerges on a bar-tu...
24: Anna and the King with Jessica Ellis
May 09, 2018 11:30 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBDid you know the beloved Rogers and Hammerstein musical “The King and I” was based on a true story? And that in 1999 they made a live action, epic historical drama about said true story? And that the movie based on the true story starred Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat? And that this obvious Oscar play based on a true story was only nominated for two minor Oscars? And that the true story had no songs and a ritual beheading? And that the Thai government banned the filming of the true story movie...
23: The Bone Collector with Danielle Savre
May 02, 2018 11:30 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBPhil and Kenny would love to do a podcast about The Bone Collector, but a terrible accident has befallen them, so in their stead, they’ve enlisted rookie podcaster, Danielle Savre (Station 19), to do all of the work for them! Is Danielle up to the daunting task of discussing the odd and questionable chemistry between Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie? Will she buckle under the pressure of dissecting the film’s byzantine plot? Is she going to persevere as the podcast gets into dark, spooky...
22: Varsity Blues with Matt Zinman and Craig Gerard
April 25, 2018 11:30 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBGet ready for a real barnburner as Phil and Kenny take the field with TV writers Matt Zinman and Craig Gerard (Trial and Error, How I Met Your Mother)! There’s gonna be hard-hitting theories on the true hero of this movie! Smash-mouth takes on James Van Der Beek’s work as a leading man! A head-rattling deconstruction of Billy Bob’s character arc! Zig-zagging, button-hooking non-sequitirs into Meet Dave, Major League and the University of Toronto! And rumbling, stumbling, fumbling opinions of...
21: Idle Hands with Tim Rosenman
April 18, 2018 11:30 - 2 hours - 82.7 MBPhil and Kenny are joined by television producer Tim Rosenman to discuss the stoner horror-comedy Idle Hands in which THE MF-ING DEVIL POSSESSES THE RIGHT HAND OF DEVON SAWAAAA!!!!! Join us as we dissect and analyze director Rodman Fletcher's use of light and dark, his interesting tonal choices and HOW FREAKING SICK ALL THE MURDERS ARE AND HOW GNARLY ALL THE BLOOD SPLATTERS ARE!!!! Where does Idle Hands fall within the teen horror renaissance of the late 20th century? How did music videos...
20: Ravenous with Lyndie Greenwood
April 11, 2018 11:30 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBPhillip Iscove, Kenneth Neibart and Lyndie Greenwood (Sleepy Hollow, Nikita) kindly request the pleasure of your company as they devour Antonia Bird’s delicious western “Ravenous.” Drink in the analysis of the films place in 1999. Chew on the discussion of the film’s unique production history. Let the aural aromas of the crew’s passion for this film fill your senses. Salty banter, tasty one-liners and generous helpings of savory insights on the delectable performances of Guy Pearce and Robe...
19: Analyze This
April 04, 2018 23:54 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBHey yo, so we got something you might be interested in. It’s a podcast. A real nice podcast. It’s got Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart and a discussion about Harold Ramis’ mob spoof “Analyze This.” You know, that funny movie where Bobby DeNiro plays a mafia boss with a case of the yips so he hires a shrink who’s played by that guy, you know the one, the comedian with the curly hair who loves Sammy Davis Jr. and baseball? That guy. A mobster going to a shrink! You’d think it was a fantasy not a ...
18: Dick with Stacy Traub
March 28, 2018 21:43 - 2 hours - 83.1 MBPhil and Kenny are joined by writer Stacy Traub (The Real O’Neals, Blackish, Glee) for an intimate discussion about the 1999 Richard Nixon comedy, Dick. Although not a big hit, when it comes to cultural significance, Dick is more of a grow-er than a show-er. But Dick was a hard movie to pull off. How do you take a dingaling like Richard Nixon and avoid turning him into a one-eyed monster? How do you turn two 15 year old girls (Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams) into the trouser snakes wh...
17: The Straight Story with Simon Ennis
March 21, 2018 20:30 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBFrom the deranged mind of David Lynch, comes 1999's... sweetest movie? Based on a true story of an -- is this right? -- elderly man who rides a tractor to visit his dying brother... what? This dude did Blue Velvet! Wait. What is this? This movie got a damn G rating? And was produced by Disney? Is this a joke? We could have gotten Eraserhead! Wild at Heart! Even Dune would have been fun! But 1999's David Freakin Lynch movie is The Straight Story... And, oh yeah, it's actually great! J...
16: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged me
March 14, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBOh Behave! Phil and Kenny swing into the groovy movie that may have killed Mike Meyers’ shaggadelic career! Guess he didn’t make us horny, baby! Get in their belly as they discuss how whether this movie is more or less pleasurable than a kick to the mummy-daddy button! Does Heather Graham’s Felicity Shagwell age well?! Does mini-me still tickle you?! Can a movie constructed completely of recycled jokes work?! The surprising answers to these and other randy questions await you in this ...
15: Chill Factor with Hunter Covington
March 07, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBChill with Phil Is Cold, “The Iceman Kenneth” Neibart and special guest “Cold Weather” Hunter Covington (Alone Together, It’s Always Sunny...) as they defrost the frozen dialogue, icy chemistry and slippery logic of Chill Factor starring “Ice Cube”-a Gooding Jr. and “Ski”-t Ulrich. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14: Green Mile with Teddy Bressman
February 28, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBIn honor of the upcoming Oscars, Phil, Kenny and special guest Teddy Bressman (writer, Future Man) look at 1999 Best Picture Nominee Green Mile, starring Oscar Winner Tom Hanks, Oscar Nominee Michael Clarke Duncan, Oscar Nominee James Cromwell, Oscar Nominee Graham Greene, Oscar Nominee Patricia Clarkson, Oscar Nominee Gary Sinise and Oscar Nominee Sam Rockwell, and Written and Directed by Oscar Nominee Frank Darabont. Based on that, you’d think it was pretty good, right? If you do, you pr...
13: The Blair Witch Project with Todd VanDerWerff
February 21, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBOn a cold, dark February day, two podcasters (Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart) and a special guest (Todd VanDerWerff of Vox.com) entered a podcasting studio to discuss the seminal found footage film, The Blair Witch Project. Their plan was to discuss how this film, made for only $35,000, grossed nearly $250 million and changed Hollywood forever, in a funny and insightful way. But the three were never heard from again. This is the audio footage they left behind. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
12: Notting Hill & Runaway Bride Pt.2 with Melissa Lora & Corinne Stikeman
February 14, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBIn Part 2 of the Julia Roberts-Valentine’s day two-fer, Phil and Kenny are once again joined by Corinne Stikeman and Melissa Lora, though one or both of them might Runaway before the podcast is over, because that’s what women do, amiright Garry Marshall? Also in this episode, the four give their picks for the top five romantic comedies of all time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11: Notting Hill & Runaway Bride Pt.1 with Melissa Lora & Corinne Stikeman
February 07, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIn the first of a special two-part Julia Roberts-themed Valentine’s Day episode, Phil and Kenny are joined by rom-com aficionados Corinne Stikeman and Melissa Lora. In Part 1, the foursome will take a stroll down Notting Hill. Perhaps they will wander into a Travel Book store. Or catch a matinee of Helix. Or maybe they’ll even taste the cuisine at Tony’s restaurant (though even if they do, it’ll probably be mostly cut out and what remains will just be confusing). But please listen becaus...
10: Double Jeopardy
January 31, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBSix years ago, Phil and Kenny thought they recorded a podcast on Ashley Judd’s “Double Jeopardy”... but they later learned it was actually about “Kiss the Girls.” Can Phil and Kenny record another podcast ostensibly about “Double Jeopardy” without breaking the law? Can they again argue about Ashley Judd’s squandered potential without ending up in jail? Can they re-litigate the believability of this film while also contextualizing it within the specific but oddly widespread genre of “sh...
10: Double Jeopardy
January 31, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBSix years ago, Phil and Kenny thought they recorded a podcast on Ashley Judd’s “Double Jeopardy”... but they later learned it was actually about “Kiss the Girls.” Can Phil and Kenny record another podcast ostensibly about “Double Jeopardy” without breaking the law? Can they again argue about Ashley Judd’s squandered potential without ending up in jail? Can they re-litigate the believability of this film while also contextualizing it within the specific but oddly widespread...
9: Run Lola Run
January 24, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBGet excited for discussions about fate, everybody, because Phil and Kenny are running along with Tom Tykwer’s fast-paced, frenetic film, Run, Lola, Run. Get excited for discussions about free will, everybody, because Phil and Kenny are running in whatever direction they want as they break down Tom Tykwer’s fast-paced, frenetic film, Run, Lola, Run. Get excited for discussions about gimmickry in film, everybody, because Phil and Kenny find out at the end that this podcast was all a dream. Ho...
8: EDtv
January 17, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBIt’s weird to say an $80 million movie, directed by Ron Howard and starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson could be the hidden gem of 1999, but Phil and Kenny seem to think that just may be the case. In this episode, the guys break down one of 1999s biggest flops, EdTV. Why did it flop? Did it deserve its fate? Does any big budget movie have a shorter Wikipedia page? And, on a scale of 0-99, how much will Phil be annoyed by Kenny’s extensive reality TV knowledge? Join us for the answ...
7: American Beauty
January 10, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBSo. Uh. We recorded an episode on "American Beauty" before the allegations about its star came to light. We kinda had to. It was undeniably one of the most important movies of 1999. It influenced the style of every studio-backed Oscar play for 15 years. It basically has "this was made in 1999" scribbled into the corner of every frame. It won Best Picture, guys. So, here it is, our discussion on "American Beauty" directed by Sam Mendes, written by Alan Ball, starring Annette Bening, Chris Coop...
6: American Pie
January 03, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 38.2 MBIn addition to all of the other ways in which 1999 was revolutionary, the year saw a renaissance of teen-focused films. The most successful was "American Pie," but was it the best? (No.) Has "American Pie" aged worse than any other film of 1999? (Probably.) Is there a more problematic sequence than the Shannon Elizabeth-webcam debacle? (Haven't seen one yet.) Is there anything redeeming about this movie? (Alyson Hannigan?). Join Phil and Kenny for a discussion of the lewd, silly, but surprisi...
5: Deep Blue Sea
December 27, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBIn this episode Phil and Kenny dive into “Deep Blue Sea,” either the dumbest or most brilliant movie of 1999. Don’t believe us? This is a movie about a supermodel scientist (Saffron Burrows) who convinces a preppy billionaire (Samuel L. Jackson) that her team of genetical engineers (including Michael Rappaport) has found the cure for Alzheimer’s disease by genetically mutating sharks, which quickly turn against their creators. LL Cool J is a heroic chef. Thomas Jane is a heroic... good swimme...
4: Talented Mr.Ripley
December 20, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBJoin Phil and Kenny as they take you back to 1999, by way of 1950s Italy, in Anthony Minghella's "The Talented Mr. Ripley." Why does "Ripley" hold up better than most 1999 films? Is this Matt Damon's best performance ever? Why didn't Jude Law become the star he was destined to be? Why was this movie largely ignored, yet still endures in ways other 1999 films haven't? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3: Go
December 13, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBDrugs! Raves! Ecstasy! Vegas! Amway! Let's go back to the go-go 90s in Doug Liman's "Go." In what ways did Liman and screenwriter John August go right and go wrong? Are we going to see a more 1999 movie than "Go?" How did go for the young stars of "Go" in "Go?" And where did all of those go-getters go after "Go?" Go with Phil and Kenny as they go ahead and discuss "Go!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2: Wild Wild West
December 06, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBIn this episode, Phil and Kenny mosey on over to Barry Sonnenfeld's steampunk (?) Western (?) comedy (?) "Wild Wild West." Was the film deserving of the wagon-load of Razzies it took home in 1999? Is Will Smith and Kevin Kline the worst on-screen pairing of the year? Was there a hidden brilliance to Kenneth Branagh's performance as a legless man obsessed with mechanical spiders? And what exactly was Salma Hayek even doing there? Mount up and well tell you the tale of the biggest bomb of 1999...
2: Wild Wild West
December 06, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBIn this episode, Phil and Kenny mosey on over to Barry Sonnenfeld's steampunk (?) Western (?) comedy (?) "Wild Wild West." Was the film deserving of the wagon-load of Razzies it took home in 1999? Is Will Smith and Kevin Kline the worst on-screen pairing of the year? Was there a hidden brilliance to Kenneth Branagh's performance as a legless man obsessed with mechanical spiders? And what exactly was Salma Hayek even doing there? Mount up and well tell you the tale of the biggest bomb of 199...
1: Eyes Wide Shut
November 30, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBPhil and Kenny dive into the deep end to discuss and dissect Stanley Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Shut." Is this film a masterpiece or merely an excuse for a 20 minute masked orgy? Was the 400 day continuous shoot the reason Tom and Nicole's marriage ended, or was it the deeply troubling depiction of a marriage in crisis? And how just much psychological abuse is permittable? Are the rules different when it comes from a master? Phil and Kenny break it all down on Episode 1 of "Podcast like its 1999." ...