The Movie Dweeb Podcast

The Movie Dweeb Podcast

by The Movie Dweeb

Entertainment News Film Interviews

Season 1

Simpsons Special: Joe Mantegna & Yeardley Smith Talk The Simpsons, Movie Sequel, & Hit & Run Remaster!

If you love The Simpsons, this episode of The Movie Dweeb Podcast is for you, as Joe Mantegna, the voice of Fat Tony, talks about his first ever appearance in the series, what fans ask his to say, and he shows off all of the merchandise he's received over the years. Joe also talks about his iconic role as David Rossi, in Criminal Minds, celebrating his lengthy period on the series, and even jokes that he is television's biggest DILF. Yeardley Smith, the voice of Lisa Simpson, also drops by to talk about the hope of a sequel to The Simpsons Movie, before penning her idea of what the plot should be. She also talks about the possibility of a remastered version of the beloved video game, The Simpsons: Hit & Run.

Benjamin Byron Davis Talks Live-Action Rupert Thorne & How He's Like Dutch Van Der Linde

In the very first episode of 2025, actor Benjamin Byron Davis (the voice of Dutch Van Der Linde in Red Dead Redemption) joins The Movie Dweeb Podcast to talk about his highly anticipated role as Rupert Thorne in Creature Commandos and his thoughts on bringing the iconic DC villain to life in the live-action DC Universe. Benjamin opens up about what drew him to the role of Rupert Thorne, his excitement about working with James Gunn again, and what it’s like being a frequent collaborator with the visionary director. He also shares a fun twist: his dream casting for a future Batman in the DCU. Benjamin spoke about his work in Red Dead Redemption, drawing comparisons between Rupert Thorne and Dutch Van Der Linde - two characters who thrive on manipulation, charisma, and their own brand of vision. What would happen if these two characters met? Jeffrey Wright also spoke about the Caped Crusader, after discussing his new series, The Agency, picking which of Batman's enemies he'd like to face in the anticipated The Batman Part II.

The Big Fat Movie Quiz of 2024

Ruby Redford and Pulp Kitchen's George Pundek put their film knowledge to the test in a first for The Movie Dweeb Podcast, as they were quizzed on everything that happened in the world of cinema during 2024. The duo were tested on how to actually 'hold space' in honour of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's Wicked interviews, they designed their own popcorn buckets rivalling the one for Dune: Part Two, and answered questions about Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Nosferatu and - shudder - Madame Web.

How I Embarrassed Myself In Front Of Jim Carrey

Ailish Morrison joined The Movie Dweeb Podcast to discuss her favourite and most hated Christmas movies, including How the Grinch Stole Christmas, which led Daniel to recall the time he accidentally flashed his bum in front of Jim Carrey during an interview. She also spoke about her love of The Lord of the Rings, and the Middle-Earth traditions she celebrates with her family, including gifting each other replicas of The One Ring to celebrate their 21st birthdays. In the spirit of the season, Daniel caught up with Lucy and Danny DeVito to discuss their new holiday movie, A Sudden Case of Christmas, before talking to Danny about the upcoming It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia crossover with Abbott Elementary.

Jim O'Heir Shares Parks and Rec Behind The Scenes Stories And Roasts Amy Poehler

Jim O'Heir joined The Movie Dweeb Podcast to chat about his new book, Welcome to Pawnee, and to share his favourite behind-the-scenes stories from Parks and Recreation. The actor, who played Jerry (or Garry or Larry), also took time to roast everyone imaginable, including Amy Poehler and The Movie Dweeb's mother! I also sat down with his fellow Parks and Rec co-star, Aubrey Plaza, to chat about her thriller, Emily the Criminal, and ask her about her appearance in Agatha All Along.

Mia Challis Plays Who's Most Likely? With The Outer Banks Cast

Mia Challis joins The Movie Dweeb Podcast to talk about her appearance as Ruthie in the fourth season of Outer Banks, before playing Who's Most Likely? with the cast, crowning the likes of Madelyn Cline and Drew Starkey. She also spoke about the fan reaction to her antagonist, Ruthie, joking about her love affair for turtles and her viral interpretative dance on TikTok. Finally, Ella Purnell joined to chat about her new dark comedy-drama, Sweetpea, chatting about how long it takes her to wash fake blood off of her after filming, and teased the upcoming second season of Arcane.

Stella Gregg Dishes On Rachel Zegler's Celebrity Crush And Love For Taylor Swift

Stella Gregg was The Movie Dweeb Podcast's first international guest, as she joined Daniel Merrifield to chat about her first lead role, starring in the Lifetime movie, He Slid Into Her DM's. She also shared stories about becoming close friends with Rachel Zegler, after the two met during the pandemic, before taking on a quick-fire quiz about the Snow White star. The actress spoke about filming TikToks and going viral with her father, Clark Gregg, who is most known for playing Phil Coulson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Finally, Hayden Panettiere discussed her new thriller, Amber Alert, before joking that she should be playing Sam Giddings in the movie adaptation of Until Dawn. He Slid Into Her DM's premieres Saturday, September 28th at 8pm/7pm Central Time.

Is Zootopia's Nick Wilde The WEIRDEST 'Hear Me Out' Ever?

Alice Johnson joined The Movie Dweeb Podcast to discuss all of the announcements at 2024's D23 Expo, including the many sequels - such as Toy Story 5, Moana 2 and Incredibles 3. We also spoke about the upcoming rides and attractions at Disney's many theme parks. But Alice was quick to embarrass herself by announcing her guilty crush is Zootopia's Nick Wilde, before she received a personal message from Flash Slothmore (Raymond S. Persi). Later, I was joined by Teri Hatcher to discuss her latest animated series, WondLa, and the possibilities of her reprising her role as The Other Mother in a Coraline sequel or a live-action adaptation.

Ranking (And Fixing) The Cameos In Deadpool & Wolverine

On The Movie Dweeb Podcast, Nathan Aspell and I discussed the major cameos in Deadpool & Wolverine, ranking Chris Evans' return as Human Torch as the best. We also tried to fix some of the appearances, like Blake Lively's cameo as Ladypool and Nicepool. We also discussed the return of the king, Robert Downey Jr, as it was announced he would be coming back to the MCU, but this time as Doctor Doom. Have Marvel made the right decision? Nathan and Daniel spoke about becoming champions after winning Pulp Kitchen's pub quiz... And the effects it had on their livers. Finally, The Movie Dweeb caught up with Red Dead Redemption's Benjamin Byron Davis, as they spoke about his upcoming video game adaptation, Borderlands, his praise for co-star Cate Blanchett, and the role he thinks Jack Black would be perfect to play in RDR.

Building The Perfect EUROs Football Team With Movie Characters

On The Movie Dweeb Podcast, Dujon Anderson swung by to chat about his experience watching England and Spain in the EUROs final, before creating his very own football team using movie characters - from The Incredible Hulk in goal, to a whole squad filled with the cast of The Lion King. They also spoke about the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine, after the pair were fortunate enough to watch the first 30 minutes of the film. Finally, Daniel caught up with Fantastic Four's Ralph Ineson, talking about his upcoming role as Galactus, as Ralph praised the film's script, and spoke about the possibility of him stealing his suit from the film, and where he'd keep it in his house.

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