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Revelations with Jack Dunphy23. Family (Laurie & Kelly Dunphy)In the season one finale, Jack is interviewed by his mother and aunt. They remind him how difficult he was as a child and when he was using, and Jack airs some grievances. Jack's mom recounts the times she had to pick him up from jail and admit him to a psych ward. Past guests call in too. And ... Jack interviews his late best friend, John Cibula.2025-03-211h 34Revelations with Jack Dunphy22. Repercussions Part 2 (Kathy Del Beccaro)"Public Servant of Cinema" Kathy Del Beccaro speaks with Jack for the first time in five years about how an article he wrote about her negatively affected her. They recount the unique relationship they had when they were both active alcoholics, and discuss whether or not they can reignite their friendship as non-drinkers. 2025-03-131h 10Revelations with Jack Dunphy21. Repercussions Part 1 (Jessie Pinnick)Actor-singer Jessie Pinnick challenges Jack as to why he needs to make hyper-personal work at the expense of his personal relationships. She also talks about finally being able to take herself seriously as an artist, getting over self-loathing, and some of her and Jack's worst fights as collaborators.2025-03-131h 25Revelations with Jack DunphyA Little More LauraIn lieu of a proper episode, enjoy more of Jack's conversation with writer Laura Albert a.k.a. JT Leroy. Laura speaks on the backlash she faced after being outed for not "really" being JT Leroy, gender fluidity, and how to politically activate people through art. Jack will be back with a regular episode next week.2025-03-0522 minRevelations with Jack Dunphy20. Sweat (Mike Cullen)Actor-comedian Mike Cullen joins one of his oldest friends, Jack, to discuss how Jack used to be a bit "dramatic" for his taste, the obstacles of trying to make it in L.A., depression, food addiction, receiving sage advice from Bob Odenkirk, and working with the late Biff Wiff. Check his hilarious videos out at @mikeccullen and his album Red Rings of Death (under the stage name Airball Mike), coming soon.2025-02-281h 30Revelations with Jack Dunphy19. Dads (Eleanore Pienta)Actor-comedian-filmmaker-dancer Eleanore Pienta and Jack bond over having dead dads. Eleanore also opens up about the societal stigma she faces for dating a man her dad's age, and why she makes things. Visit Eleanore's website, https://www.eleanorepienta.org, for all things Eleanore.2025-02-191h 23
Revelations with Jack Dunphy18. Online (Ena Da)Ena Da, a.k.a. @park_slope_arsonist, is a comedian, digital creator and viral sensation. She speaks with Jack about the pros and cons of social media, growing up in Ghana, sexual mismatches, and how we survive a digital landscape controlled by oligarchs. Follow her on Instagram, Tumblr and Twitter/X.2025-02-121h 36Revelations with Jack Dunphy17. Memoir (Loudon Wainwright III)Music legend Loudon Wainwright III speaks with Jack about the consequences of autobiography, wanting to connect with his children, being tagged as the new Bob Dylan, and whether or not there is hope. Check out his new album, Loudon Live in London, today.2025-02-051h 15
Revelations with Jack Dunphy16. Cutting (Hal Baum)Singer-songwriter-actor Hal Baum speaks with Jack, his oldest friend, about self-harm, depression, his musical influences, and what it was like to watch their mutual friend, the late John Cibula, slip into drug addiction.2025-01-281h 14Revelations with Jack Dunphy15. D. (Caveh Zahedi, again)Caveh Zahedi returns to talk about his sometimes-turbulent relationship with his late friend, D. Montgomery, who founded the Austin Film Society along with Richard Linklater. She was also in Linklater's Slacker and Caveh's I Don't Hate Las Vegas Anymore. Jack and Caveh discuss what it's like to have a friend who struggles with alcoholism, and how helpless one feels when there is nothing you can do to help. This interview was recorded in 2022.2025-01-2157 minRevelations with Jack Dunphy14. Gifted (Alex Heller)Writer-director-actor Alex Heller (The Year Between) talks with Jack about the dangers of being labeled "gifted" as a child, her mental health struggles, being misprescribed Adderall as a teen, working with Steve Buscemi and J. Smith-Cameron, and social anxiety. Watch out for her new short film, Debaters, which will premiere as part of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.2025-01-141h 21Revelations with Jack Dunphy13. Dom (Madison Hatfield)Writer-director-actor Madison Hatfield talks with her festival buddy, Jack, about embracing kinks, learning to advocate for oneself sexually, being a sub vs. being a dom, and her divorce. Watch out for her short film, I Could Dom, which will be online soon.2025-01-071h 19Revelations with Jack DunphyNew Year's Check-inJack wishes you a happy New Year and tells you about the first time he got arrested.2024-12-3119 minRevelations with Jack DunphyHoliday Check-inJack wishes you a happy holiday and tells you about the time he ruined Christmas.2024-12-2411 minRevelations with Jack Dunphy12. Fat (Hannah Lee Thompson)Musician-actor Hannah Lee Thompson speaks with Jack about night-eating, her musical origins, being ostracised from her community, and her ongoing struggles with depression and weight management. Check out her feature debut, the Slamdance-winning Hannah Ha Ha (which Slamdance also gave her the Best Actress award for) and listen to her songs wherever you stream music. Follow her on IG @banjohannah for updates on her upcoming shows and music!2024-12-171h 27Revelations with Jack Dunphy11. Monogamy (Colleen Rose Trundy)Actor Colleen Rose Trundy and Jack discuss the challenges that face their relationship, namely their sex life. Colleen opens up about her complicated relationship with her own sexuality, the effect that Jack's cheating had on her (as well as him discussing it publicly) and how annoying Jack's bathroom habits are.2024-12-101h 14Revelations with Jack Dunphy10. Cheater (Alexandra Qin)Writer-director Alexandra Qin speaks with Jack about infidelity (on the heels of him stepping out on his own relationship), her journey from tech to filmmaking, her need for excellence, and life as a recovering alcoholic, workaholic, and sex, love and drug addict. Check out her short film, Thirstygirl, now: https://vimeo.com/alexqin/thirstygirl2024-12-031h 14Revelations with Jack Dunphy9. Boner (Joe Cappa)Animator/video guy Joe Cappa opens up about depression, social anxiety, finding inspiration in things he hates, and the importance of not overthinking things. Look out for his new series, Haha You Clowns, coming to Adult Swim soon. 2024-11-261h 03Revelations with Jack Dunphy8. Morality (Caveh Zahedi)Legendary filmmaker Caveh Zahedi speaks with Jack about their complicated mentor-mentee relationship, seeking revenge through art, and his unique views on morality. Check out Caveh's The Show About the Show, wherever you can find it.2024-11-191h 16Revelations with Jack Dunphy7. Drama (Sofia Banzhaf)Writer-filmmaker-actor Sofia Banzaf talks with Jack about Kratom addiction, “slut recovery,” the cost of autobiographical writing, and the need for drama to create art. She also helps Jack navigate a budding romance of his. Check out her book Pony Castle, wherever you get books.2024-11-121h 07
Back To OneJack DunphyJack Dunphy is a writer, filmmaker, animator, actor and podcaster. His shorts have played in festivals around the world and his latest, “Bob’s Funeral,” won Best Nonfiction Short Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. As an actor, he starred in Peter Vack’s “Assholes” and Caveh Zahedi’s legendary, unfinished, 24-hour retelling of Joyce’s “Ulysses.” He can soon be seen in “Paradise and Lunch,” the new film from Jordan Tetwesky and Joshua Pikovsky, and "Anything That Moves” from Alex Phillips. His wonderful new podcast, “Revelations with Jack Dunphy,” in which he talks about his struggles with addiction and mental illness with fellow ar...2024-11-1246 minRevelations with Jack Dunphy6. Sex Work (Lily Lady)Writer/filmmaker/actor Lily Lady chats with Jack about their past "taboo" relationship, life as a sex worker, losing herself in the creative process, and the consequences of being public-facing about sex. Check out Brontosaurus, Jack's short he made about his messy relationship with Lily here: https://www.nobudge.com/brontosaurus/videos/brontosaurus and visit https://swoplosangeles.org for more information on how to advocate for sex worker's rights.This episode was recorded in 2022.2024-11-051h 03Revelations with Jack DunphyEMERGENCY ELECTION EPISODEIn this bonus episode, Jack talks with strangers on a street corner about the impending presidential election, while on mushrooms. Recorded on Halloween Night, 2024.2024-11-0209 minRevelations with Jack Dunphy5. Rehab (Laura Albert/JT LeRoy)Writer Laura Albert/JT LeRoy (The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things/Sarah/Author: The JT LeRoy Story) speaks with Jack about food addiction, living with trauma, and being canceled pre-cancel culture. She also gives Jack the space to verbalize something he has never said aloud. 2024-10-2959 minRevelations with Jack Dunphy4. Addiction (Dayna Keyes)The late Dayna Keyes, host of the Radio Rehab podcast, gives Jack life-changing advice on how to approach sobriety. She speaks candidly about her struggles with drug addiction, growing up with a Doobie Brother for a dad, and her life as a recovering addict. Also featured is Charlene Goto, who shares what it was like to be Dayna’s friend. Please consider donating to the Dayna Keyes Memorial Fund to raise awareness about addiction and mental health. Rest in Power, Dayna.2024-10-221h 27Revelations with Jack Dunphy3. Consent (Peter Vack)Jack confronts Peter on pressuring him to expose himself in his film Assholes. The two discuss whether or not an intimacy coordinator would have prevented that from happening, and whether or not intimacy coordinators should be required on all sets moving forward. They also discuss acting naked, laying it all on the line for art, and what drove Peter to make the film that IndieWire described as "the most disgusting film ever made." Follow Peter’s new movie at rachelormont.com2024-10-1558 minRevelations with Jack Dunphy2. Intimacy (Betsey Brown)Actor/filmmaker Betsey Brown confronts Jack on the ways he hurt her when he was drinking during their (sort of) relationship, and the moment he really crossed a line. She and Jack recount how they fell for each on the set of the cult favorite Assholes, and the shot from the film that makes Jack uncomfortable to this day. Would an intimacy coordinator have helped or hurt their performances in Assholes? Check out Betsey’s film Actors at www.actors.movie.2024-10-151h 00Revelations with Jack Dunphy1. Rage (Ruby Lucinda)Musician Ruby Lucinda confronts Jack on how difficult it is to be his sister, the ways in which he’s hurt her, and the moment she lost all respect for him. Also, she discusses her interactions with Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, receiving lyrics from Eddie Vedder, her tenure as the drummer for the band Thunderpussy, and the explosive way in which she quit. Oh, and the hectic time she came out as gay to her family. Check out her awesome solo project Ruby Lucinda and her killer band Nude wherever you stream music.2024-10-1559 minRevelations with Jack DunphyComing Soon: Revelations with Jack Dunphy2024-10-0901 min
I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 6- Gay Sandwiches for the Holidays!: Bad Santa and Happiest SeasonHo ho ho! It's a double feature full of grumpy delight! Join Jess and Megan as they normalize your holiday stressors and break down the holiday classic Bad Santa along with the pandemic present of Happiest Season. Grab your sandwiches, drink some egg nog, and cozy up with our newest episode. Sources for this episode: IMDB. Bad Santa. Link. IMDB. Happiest Season.Link. West, Lindy. (2020). Shit, Actually. Link. Dunphy, Jack. "The Importance of Bad Santa in the Wake of a Friend’s Death." Talkhouse. July 18, 2019. Link. Kirouac, M. and Witkiewitz, K. "Ident...2023-12-121h 13