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(DISCLAIMER—This was recorded prior to S5 renewal announcement!!)Well, we've made it to the Industry S4 finale, and it feels so...bad?The Titans of Industry—Schmear, Sena Adjei, and Jesse Aaronson—parse a uniquely elegiac finale, which brought big wins and huge spiritual and moral losses for nearly all of Industry's characters. They break down a vitriolic exchange between Kit Harington's Henry Muck and Max Minghella's Whitney and praise Harington's unsung comedy chops. They delve into Harper, Kwabaneh, and Sweetpea at Stern ____ (née Tao)?, turning conviction into dollars, and Maria Abela's Yasmin going full political operator mode. Then, a trip to Paris for a very disturbing dinner party put on by Yas for icky political hopeful Sebastian Stefanowicz (Edward Holcroft). The trio discuss the dissolution of Yas and Harper's friendship, the eerie Ghislaine Maxwell parallels, and the surprising final scene with Harper and our favorite investigative journalist. After that it's Stock Up and Stock Down, and the trio announces what's next for The Official Unofficial Industry Podcast.WATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
'Industry' composer Nathan Micay joins The Official Unofficial Industry Podcast!Nathan talks about scoring the series, what his workflow is like, how creators Konrad Kay and Mickey Down acquit themselves at nightclubs, and his thoughts on some famous past and present movie scores.WATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
'Industry' composer Nathan Micay joins The Official Unofficial Industry Podcast!Schmear, Sena Adjei, and Jesse Aaronson—The Titans of Industry—reunite to discuss the penultimate episode of the 4th season, "Points of Emphasis."Amongst many topics, the trio discuss Yasmin's manipulation of the media, the fallout of "Dear Henry," Whitney's puppeteering of Henry, political machinations in Whitehall, a last-ditch NYC plan for Tender, and FINALLY a Yasmin and Harper moment that is cause for both joy and concern. After, the trio wrap up with "Stock Up, Stock Down" and discuss some incredible needle drops (1:00:31).Finally, composer Nathan Micay joins the pod (1:06:06) to talk about scoring the series, what his workflow is like, how creators Konrad Kay and Mickey Down acquit themselves at nightclubs, and his thoughts on some famous past and present movie scores.WATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
Max Minghella—aka "Whitney Halbertstram"—joins the Official Unofficial 'Industry' Podcast!The trio chats with Minghella about when he first watched 'Industry,' if Whitney cares for Kit Harington's Henry, what his thoughts on the Ripley comparisons are, and more. They pitch Minghella their Whitney origin story ideas and give Whitney truth serum on some compelling topics. Check out our full recap of the episode too.WATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
Max Minghella—aka "Whitney Halbertstram"—joins the Official Unofficial 'Industry' Podcast!'Industry' S4 E6 "Dear Henry" is our favorite episode of the season so far, so it's a HUGE privilege to sit with Minghella for a chat. Prior to that, the Titans of Industry—Schmear, Jesse Aaronson, and Sena Adjei—break down this thrilling, dizzying new episode, filled with shocking twists and turns. They analyze the epistolary "Dear Henry" structure of the episode, dig into who Minghella's Whitney really is, and praise Ken Leung's absurdly great acting. They wrap up the episode coverage with "Stock Up, Stock Down" (1:00:45). Then, the trio chats with Minghella (1:05:31) about when he first watched 'Industry,' if Whitney cares for Kit Harington's Henry, what his thoughts on the Ripley comparisons are, and more. They pitch Minghella their Whitney origin story ideas and give Whitney truth serum on some compelling topics (1:26:44). WATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
Industry S4 E5 "Eyes Without a Face" travels to Accra, Ghana for a thrilling episode of twists and turns. The Titans—Schmear, Sena Adjei, and Jesse Aaronson—reconvene to break down one of the series's most unique hours, discussing the spotlighting of Miriam Petche's "Sweetpea" and Toheeb Jimoh's "Kwabena" as the two characters chase a lead in Africa. The trio cover the introduction of Tony Day (Stephen Campbell Moore), check in on Harper and Eric over at SternTao, and wrap up with "Stock Up, Stock Down" (51:22).Hosts: Gabriel Frieberg, Sena Adjei, Jesse AaronsonProducers: Pavlo Melnyk, Gabriel FriebergMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
YEESH! Is this the darkest episode of 'Industry' yet?The Titans—Schmear, Sena, and Jesse—parse Industry S4 E4, "1000 Yoots, One Marilyn."The trio dive into such topics as Muck's big moment, Rishi's plight, Hayley's heel turn, Dyker's quagmire, and Whitney's soul (or lack thereof). They wrap up by analyzing the worst drug sesh ever (44:20)—though the music was on point—before doing "Stock Up" and "Stock Down." (59:55)Hosts: Gabriel Frieberg, Sena Adjei, Jesse AaronsonProducers: Pavlo Melnyk, Gabriel FriebergMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
Guten Tag aus Österreich!Schmear, Sena, and Jesse—the Titans of Industry—take a trip to Austria to break down Industry S4 E3, "Habseligkeiten."Things get weird and steamy there for Yas and Henry Muck with some new friends. The trio breaks down the awkward visit, that key scene with Kiernan Shipka's Hayley, and what it all amounts to. Care to discuss some Weimar-era landscape painting?They also discuss what's happening over at SternTao™ and assess Harper Stern's (Myha'la) less than agreeable behavior. Wrapping up with "Stock Up" and "Stock Down" (43:01).Hosts: Gabriel Frieberg, Sena Adjei, Jesse AaronsonProducers: Pavlo Melnyk, Gabriel FriebergMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
"Shine your shoes, boys."Schmear, Sena, and Jesse—The Titans of Industry—return to break down Industry S4 E2 "The Commander and the Grey Lady."They dive into Henry Muck's (Kit Harington) dark night of the soul, discussing ghostly Christmas themes and bold formal choices, and break down why this daring hour-long episode feels like a movie. Take a shot for each time they say "Barry Lyndon," and you'll be on the floor by episode's end. Then it's "Stock Up" and "Stock Down" before deciding where this hour ranks in terms of iconic Industry christmas episodes (36:37). Hosts: Gabriel Frieberg, Sena Adjei, Jesse AaronsonProducers: Pavlo Melnyk, Gabriel FriebergMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
For the run of our favorite series, Industry, the NO NOTES podcast is now "The Official Unofficial Industry Podcast."Schmear, Sena Adjei, and Jesse Aaronson, aka "The Titans of Industry," are back covering the brilliant HBO financial drama from Creators Konrad Kay and Mickey Down. For Episode 1, "The PayPal of Bukkake," they unpack new characters played by the likes of Max Minghella and Kiernan Shipka, break down the newly introduced company Tender and check in on fan favorites like Harper Stern and Eric Tao. The Titans wrap up with some stock-up, stock-down as they look forward to Episode 2 (37:21).Hosts: Gabriel Frieberg, Sena Adjei, Jesse AaronsonProducers: Pavlo Melnyk, Gabriel FriebergMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
The 100th episode, and a GREAT one too. Schmear and Sena count down their Top 10 favorite movies of 2025 before being joined by the director of 'No Other Choice,' Park Chan Wook and the film's star, Lee Byung Hun. Intro (00:00)Top 10 Countdown (8:07)Honorable Mentions (39:39)'No Other Choice' Director Park Chan Wook (44:50)'No Other Choice' Star Lee Byung Hun (49:46)-Hosts: Gabriel Frieberg, Sena AdjeiGuests: Park Chan Wook, Lee Byung HunProducers: Pavlo Melnyk, Gabriel FriebergMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
Charlie Polinger, director of the brilliant new adolescent psychological thriller 'The Plague,' joins the show. This debut is a blistering, anxiety-inducing look at hazing rituals between tweenage boys at a water polo camp in 2003. Polinger discusses his NO NOTES perfect movie, how both The Shining and Full Metal Jacket served as influences, talks his castmembers including Joel Edgerton and Kayo Martin, and much more. Hosts: Gabriel Frieberg, Sena AdjeiGuest: Charlie PolingerProducers: Pavlo Melnyk, Gabriel FriebergMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
Abel Ferrara, director of such jaw-dropping classics as 'King of New York' and 'Bad Lieutenant,' sits down to discuss his brilliant, stormy career and his thoughts on filmmaking.We dive into his reaction to watching 'The Shining' for the first time, his friendship and collaborations with Willem Dafoe, how he wrangles such talented performers, and even his new role opposite Timothée Chalamet in 'Marty Supreme.' Abel’s new memoir, 'Scene,' is available now from Simon & Schuster. Hosts: Gabriel Frieberg, Sena AdjeiGuest: Abel FerraraProducers: Pavlo Melnyk, Gabriel FriebergMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
Kleber Mendonça Filho, director of the new Neon film The Secret Agent, sits down and shares his NO NOTES perfect movie, working with star Wagner Moura, and the films that influenced The Secret Agent, before revisiting some of his most iconic Letterboxd reviews. Hosts: Gabriel Frieberg, Sena AdjeiGuests: Kleber Mendonça FilhoProducers: Pavlo Melnyk, Gabriel FriebergMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
A spoiler-free sprint through fall’s biggest and best TV shows and movies. Schmear is back—joined by Jesse Aronson—and the two put seven minutes on the clock for a speed-round tour through the season’s standout titles.-TASK (7:36)-The Lowdown (14:18)-The Chair Company (20:51)-Nobody Wants This (27:10)-Pluribus (33:20)-One Battle After Another (41:20)-Bugonia (47:27)They close out with what they’re most excited to watch before year’s end (53:25)SchmearCast is back.Host: Gabriel FriebergGuests: Jesse AaronsonProducer: Pavlo MelnykMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
'Jaws' turns 50 and is back on IMAX screens this weekend!To celebrate, Schmear and Sena Adjei are joined by legendary documentarian Laurent Bouzereau for a deep dive into both 'Jaws' and his new documentary, 'Jaws @ 50' (4:22).They discuss Steven Spielberg’s PTSD while making the original film, whether Laurent sees any modern equivalents to Spielberg, his favorite scene in 'Jaws,' and much more.After that, the conversation turns to Brian Raftery—author, podcaster, and creator of the new Ringer podcast series 'Mission Accomplished,' which explores the movies of the George W. Bush era (30:27).It’s a scintillating talk about films like 'Michael Clayton,' 'Zodiac,' and 'Anchorman'; where big-budget comedies went; whether superhero movies ruined everything; and what Brian set out to uncover with his latest series.Two great conversations, two brilliant guests. Dive in.Host: Gabriel FriebergGuests: Laurent Bouzereau, Sena Adjei, Brian RafteryProducer: Pavlo MelnykMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
Alex Russell, writer and director of the new psychological drama thriller 'Lurker,' joins the pod!First up, resident FX expert Teddy Kim stops by to vivisect Noah Hawley's 'Alien: Earth' (3:45). Teddy and Schmear discuss what's working and what's not through the first 3 episodes, assess the performances, and talk about how Episode 3, "Metamorphosis," was a step in the right direction for the series.After that, Alex Russell helps unpack what a "lurker" means to him as he talks about his brilliant new film and the performances of his leads Theodore Pellerin and Archie Madekwe, what he thinks about parasocialism, and his time working on 'Dave' and 'The Bear' (32:25).Host: Gabriel FriebergGuests: Teddy Kim, Alex RussellProducer: Pavlo MelnykMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
Weapons writer and director Zach Cregger, as well as the film’s production designer Tom Hammock, join The SchmearCast!Before that, Schmear is joined by horror expert Rachel Lydia Barker to review Weapons. They start by discussing Zach Cregger’s earlier work, Barbarian, before diving into what works and what doesn’t in the new film, assessing the performances, and getting into spoiler territory about its meaning.After that, Zach Cregger shares on-set wisdom, his feelings about The Shining and Magnolia, working on the upcoming Resident Evil movie, and more.Lastly, Tom Hammock discusses his influences in building out the world of Weapons, names the movie he considers to have the most inspiring production design, and shares anecdotes from working on films like X and Pearl.Host: Gabriel FriebergGuests: Rachel Lydia Barker, Sena Adjei, Zach Cregger, Tom HammockProducer: Pavlo MelnykMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
Ari Aster's latest film, 'Eddington,' is pissing A LOT of people off.But on this episode, Schmear is joined by Karsten Runquist to discuss why they think this Joaquin Phoenix / Pedro Pascal neo-western is so brilliant. They talk about Ari Aster's career up to this point (14:52) and the brutal reception of 'Eddington' at Cannes (20:37) before diving into the movie's themes, what works, what doesn't, and delving into Austin Butler and Emma Stone's performances (37:10). They wrap up by sharing some other ''Eddington'-adjacent recommendations (45:12) before Karsten shares 3 overlooked movies from the year so far (47:12).Then, Alison Sivitz (Bald Ann Dowd) returns to the show to talk about Lena Dunham's new rom-com series 'Too Much,' starring Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe (49:05). She and Schmear assess why they loved the series and why everyone should be watching it.Host: Gabriel FriebergGuests: Karsten Runquist, Alison SivitzProducer: Pavlo MelnykMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
It’s a bird, it’s a plane—it’s a...divisive new 'Superman' movie?Schmear is joined by Sean Byrne (Modern Mythos) and Brock Engi (Movie Talk with Brock) to break down James Gunn’s much-anticipated 'Superman,' starring David Corenswet as the Big Blue Boy Scout. They share headline thoughts and discuss the meaning of the Superman character before debating what works and what doesn’t in the new film and the tricky tightrope Gunn walks in rebooting the DCU. They wrap up by discussing what's in DC's pipeline and assess how Marvel’s 'Fantastic Four ' might stack up in just a couple of weeks.Host: Gabriel FriebergGuests: Brock Engi, Sean ByrneProducer: Pavlo MelnykMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
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