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Feeling SeenJackie Kashian on 'My Favorite Year'It's the final week of #MaxFunDrive! Thanks to everyone who has joined or upgraded so far; if you've been putting it off, now's thie time! maximumfun.org/joinIt's been a long time since comedian Jackie Kashian (co-host of MaxFun's own Jackie and Laurie Show) has been a industry newb like Benji (Mark Linn Baker) in 1982's MY FAVORITE YEAR. But she felt really seen by Benji's journey into the world of comedy -- the risks, the shifting identity, and the heartbreak. She and Jordan will get into all of that, plus learn why Jackie relates to...
2024-03-2858 minFeeling SeenBoCo Preview - Erotic Thriller Pilot, 'Color of Night' (Director's Cut)This podcast is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to help this podcast continue and get great gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join and become a MaxFun Member for as little as $5 a month. You can also upgrade or boost your membership for as little as $1 more a month to help the show out even more and earn gifts and certain levels.COLOR OF NIGHT is one of the wildest, most surprising movies Jordan has ever seen, and now producer Marissa can say the same! Starring Bruce Willis as a psychologist who's al...
2024-03-2307 min
MaxFun Presents: March MalldnessSweet 16: Bath and Body Works (1) vs Zumiez (6)Mallrats! This Sweet 16 matchup is for the people who love to browse, Bath and Body Works faces off against Zumiez in the "I'm Just Looking" region. Only one can make it through to the next round. It's up to YOU! Director of Business Operations Stacey Molski lights the candle for Bath and Body Works and shares how cucu-melon defined her t(w)eenhood.Feeling Seen host Jordan Crucchiola explains what a Zumiez actually is and how it's the perfect store for the sk8r boi in your life and heart.Remember to check o...
2024-03-2228 minFeeling SeenSusie Banikarim on 'The Devil Wears Prada'Susie Banikarim has been a freshman journalist. She's also been a boss. Now, she's the co-host and EP of the podcast In Retrospect, along with her friend, New York Times editor Jessica Bennett. Over the years, Susie has kept watching the 2006 modern classic The Devil Wears Prada, and she's noticed a funny thing happen. Where once she (obviously!) identified with the put-upon lead, Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), time and life have shown her that maybe Miranda Preistly (Meryl Streep) wasn't such a devil after all.Plus...it's #MaxFunDrive! Listen to find out what becoming a member at...
2024-03-2158 minFeeling SeenBrandon Cronenberg on the Performance of SelfIt's our final show of MaxFunDrive 2023, and we're breaking out the big guns and weird masks to bring you this thoughtful conversation with director Brandon Cronenberg. Eschewing our usual movie character framework, Jordan and Brandon dig into the very idea of why and how we see ourselves, in film and in our daily lives. A special time of year means special episodes! Head over to maximumfun.org/join to become a member and support the future of FEELING SEEN.INFINITY POOL is available to rent or buy on most streaming platforms, and will be released on Blu-Ray...
2023-03-3053 minFeeling SeenBoCo Preview: Marissa Flaxbart on 'The Sound of Music'Join, upgrade, or boost your Maximum Fun membership at maximumfun.org/join to get access to this full episode and over 500 hours of bonus content from MaxFun shows. And thank you!
Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production Maximum Fun.Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.
2023-03-2816 minFeeling SeenJordan Morris on 'Spider-Man'MaxFunDrive 2023 is comin'atcha like CGI Spidey slinging and swinging from rooftop to flagpole! Become a member and support FEELING SEEN directly by visiting maximumfun.org/joinWe're celebrating by getting the current Jordans of Maximum Fun together. It's Jordan, Jesse, Go! host and Bubble creator Jordan Morris, talking about Sam Raimi's 2002 Spider-Man, featuring future Babylon star Tobey Maguire as a busy guy named Spider-Man/Peter Parker.MaximumFun.org/join***With Jordan Crucchiola and Jordan Morris
Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production M...
2023-03-231h 00
Tiny VictoriesHow to Make Someone's DayPlus, a tiny victory from Feeling Seen’s Jordan Crucchiola.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This Week The ebola outbreak in UgandaThe quality control in cocaine production (spoiler: not good!)Stumbling across a severed whale’s penis while walking along a beach in QueenslandAlex JonesThis episode is sponsored by…Microdose GummiesMicrodose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC that help you feel just the right amount of good. To get free shipping & 30% off your first order, go to M...
2022-10-3118 min
Maximum Film!Episode 261: 'Bodies Bodies Bodies' with Jordan CrucchiolaWhile Alonso's away, Drea and Ify have fellow MaxFun host Jordan Crucchiola (Feeling Seen) over to their New York mansion to wait out a hurricane...metaphorically speaking. The game -- er, movie -- of the hour is Halina Reijn's BODIES BODIES BODIES. It's A24's latest horror venture and it stars a cast of 20-somethings (and Lee Pace) making a bloody mess. Enjoy!Then, our trio swaps actors into each other's famous roles (as per this news story).What’s GoodDrea - Christian King’s “Break My Soul” as Denzel Jordan - Hackers in 3...
2022-09-021h 03Feeling SeenJanet Varney on ‘Heavenly Creatures’When MaxFun’s own Janet Varney saw Peter Jackson’s HEAVENLY CREATURES as a teen, she didn’t let the movie’s whole matricide thing keep her from feeling seen. The daydreamy, obsessive devotion of a young Kate Winslet and a young Melanie Lynskey for one another was what really stood out. She and Jordan unpack all of that, plus talk about queer murderers in film, the “danger” of women alone together, the importance of valuing teenage feelings, and much more!Then, Jordan has one quick thing about Peter Jackson’s (other) early work!It’s the final days...
2022-05-0552 min
One Bad MotherEpisode 453: It's Week 2 of MaxFunDrive and I Feel Like A Badass Mom From A Horror Film! with Jordan CrucchiolaThey're here... The MaxFunDrive members! Jordan Crucchiola of the Feeling Seen podcast joins Biz to talk thirsting on the internet, gray asexuality, and the settled and sexy parents of Poltergeist. Plus, it's week 2 of MaxFunDrive!Listen to Jordan Crucchiola's Maximum Fun podcast Feeling Seen wherever fine pods are cast. Follow Jordan on Twitter @JorCru and support her Patreon at Patreon.com/crucchiola.Go to MaximumFun.org/join now to support One Bad Mother and Feeling Seen! Get the One Bad Mother patch as well as this year's Bonus Content episode where Biz speaks to listeners!
2022-05-0553 minFeeling SeenAuli'i Cravalho on 'Mulan'Even if you don't know her name or face, you know her voice -- at 16, Auli'i Cravalho was the voice of Moana (and like Moana, she was a 16 year old Hawai'ian with a lot to carry). Now she's starring in live-action projects like Hulu's new queer high school rom-com, CRUSH, in which she plays the hardworking and mysterious A.J. But before all of that, Auli'i saw herself in another mold-breaking Disney princess, Fa Mulan. We're so excited to bring you this very special episode just in time for our first ever MaxFunDrive! You can support Jordan, t...
2022-04-2852 min
Feminist Frequency RadioFFR 195: Jennifer’s Body with special guest Jordan CrucchiolaWritten by Diablo Cody, directed by Karyn Kusama, and starring Megan Fox, Jennifer’s Body is the next in our series featuring women filmmakers. The film struggled to find an audience in 2009, but has earned a reappraisal in recent years. It’s new to Anita and Ebony, but luckily we’re joined by writer, producer, podcast host, returning FFR guest, and notably, “America’s Foremost Scholar on Jennifer’s Body”, Jordan Crucchiola. Opinions are strong and varied so buckle in for a lively discussion. And if you’re a Patron (or want to become one) visit Patreon.com/femfreq for a Patron exc...
2022-03-161h 08
Switchblade SistersFeeling Seen - 'Somebody, Somewhere' star Bridget Everett on 'Rudy'It's a Feeling Seen feed drop! One of Maximum Fun's newest shows is one that Switchblade Sisters fans oughta know.In this episode, host Jordan Crucchiola (a former Switchblade Sisters guest) talks with Bridget Everett, a comedian, singer, and the star of her own new HBO series, Somebody Somewhere. Her journey to the semi-autobiographical series had lots of twists and turns along the way.Bridget shares how she sees herself in the title character of 1993's Rudy -- from being underestimated to being cheered on by heroes when she needed it most. BRIDGET! BRIDGET! BRIDGET!...
2022-02-0450 min
The Flop HouseFH Mini 46 - Missed that Movie! Georgia Rule, with Jordan CrucchiolaAuthor and host of Max Fun's very own Feeling Seen podcast, Jordan Crucchiola, joins us to talk about Georgia Rule, the film she claims has the largest discrepancy between what the viewer expects the movie to be and what it actually is.CONTENT WARNING: includes references to sexual assault, a surprising element in the film's plot that certainly took us off guard, so we don't want you to have to experience the same surprise, if you're not up for it.
2022-01-0854 minMaximum Film!‘The Harder They Fall’ and Black Westerns with Filmmaker Jared MosheYEEHAW! It’s Western week ’round these parts! That’s why we’re discussing the new film ‘The Harder They Fall.’ And we are joined by a real scholar of the Western genre, the writer and director of such films as ‘The Ballad of Lefty Brown’ and ‘Dead Man’s Burden,’ Jared Moshe. Plus, we hear from our friend Jordan Crucchiola about her new Maximum Fun movie podcast, Feeling Seen. We’ve got another installment of the ‘Christmas Zaddy Christmas Movie Minute.’ And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’In news, Vin Diesel sort of extends an olive branch to The Rock, Patty...
2021-11-121h 12Maximum Film!‘Interview With The Vampire’ Should Have Been Gayer with Jordan CrucchiolaIt’s the final week of our Queer Horror Month and we’re going out with a bang. Our good friend Jordan Crucchiola joins us to talk about the homoerotic classic, ‘Interview With The Vampire.’ We discuss how this movie takes a lot of cues from queer cinema but never goes far enough to make an actual statement. We have another edition of the ‘Hall of Excellence’ where we induct “Cinema’s Hottest Vampire.” And, at long last, it is the return of the ‘Christmas Zaddy Christmas Movie Minute.’Buy Alonso’s book – I’ll Be Home for Christmas MoviesS...
2021-10-291h 02Maximum Film!‘Happiest Season’ with Jordan CrucchiolaThis week we are discussing a film that was basically tailor-made for our podcast. That’s right, we’re talking about the new Christmas classic, Happiest Season. And to dissect the film, we’ve brought on the “happiest podcast guest,” our good pal Jordan Crucchiola. We, of course, have another installment of the “Christmas Zaddy Christmas Movie Minute.” This week it’s exclusively Hallmark movies! And, as always, we’ve got “Staff Picks.”In news, the world is introduced to Elliot Page and Glenn Close shades Gwyneth Paltrow’s Oscar win from 22 years ago.Please consider supporting the...
2020-12-0457 min
Maximum Film!‘Dolittle’ and the Best/Worst Flops with Jordan CrucchiolaThis one gets rowdy as we discuss the recent big budget disaster Dolittle with Vulture Associate Editor Jordan Crucchiola. We also chat about the best and worst flops of all time. Alonso almost kills Ify for saying that he likes the movie Warcraft. And, as always, we’ve got staff picks. In news, Disney gets rid of the “Fox” from 20th Century Fox, the CEO of the Hallmark Channel parent company Crown Media steps down, and Robert Downey Jr. has some thoughts on his role in Tropic Thunder. Staff Picks: Ify – Midsommar Alonso – Monty Python’s The...
2020-01-2455 min
Switchblade Sisters'Logan's Run' with 'Paradise Hills' Director Alice Waddington and Halloween Horror Recs with Jordan CrucchiolaJust in time for Halloween, we have the amazingly talented Alice Waddington (director Paradise Hills) on the program to talk about Logan's Run. She discusses creating specific fantasy worlds, being inspired by Logan's Run, and the pleasures of working with Awkwafina. We also get Vulture associate editor, Jordan Crucchiola, on the line to talk about what horror films we should check out this Halloween. Paradise Hills is in theaters and streaming on November 1st. And if you haven't seen Logan's Run, you simply must! With April Wolfe, Alice Waddington, and Jordan Crucchiola. You ca...
2019-10-3149 min