Feeling Seen

Comedian, author, actor, and pop culture commentator extraordinaire Guy Branum steps into the Feeling Seen-iverse with his own special mélange of characters: both The Reverend Mother AND The Baron from David Lynch's 1984 adaptation of DUNE.Then, in One Quick Thing: Jordan addresses action fandom's "irrepressible thirst" for Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher. ***Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and FacebookWith Jordan Crucchiola and Guy Branum Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky. 

Bridget Everett is 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.On this week's episode, Bridget talks to Jordan about 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!***Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and FacebookWith Jordan Crucchiola and Bridget Everett Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky. 

Comedian, actor, and all-around great guy River Butcher joins Jordan to dig into the ways he saw himself in Back to the Future's Marty McFly (and in Marty's dad, George McFly), which he first saw at the tender age of four. How did Marty's cool skateboarding -- and also his awkwardness with Young Lorraine Baines -- strike a chord with a kid figuring out their place in the world? All this and more, plus Jordan's deepest hopes and dreams for the teens of Euphoria, on this week's episode. Stream River's latest half-hour, A Different Kind of Dude on Comedy Central's YouTubeFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, and FacebookWith Jordan Crucchiola and River Butcher Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky. 

It's showtime! This week's co-host is Chelsea Stardust, director of the horror comedy Satanic Panic, along with All That We Destroy, which was part of Blumhouse's Into the Dark series on Hulu. The character that made her feel seen? Fellow goth only-child Lydia Deetz of Beetlejuice, of course. Long before she was a rising star in horror cinema, Chelsea was a Midwestern kid with a love for the strange and unusual. The first time she saw Beetlejuice, she recognized herself in young Lydia Deetz, from her dark sensibilities to her love of photography. In This week, Chelsea tells Jordan what she learned by embracing her inner Lydia.Plus (speaking of Showtime): How is Jordan feeling now that Season One of Yellowjackets is in the books? Satisfied? Bereft? Reeling? Well stay tuned and she'll tell you!   Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and FacebookWith Jordan Crucchiola and Chelsea Stardust Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky. 

This week's guest: Michael Jai White. He's an actor, a martial artist. He played the title character in the original live action Spawn movie. He played the title character in Black Dynamite. The title character in Tyson, the Mike Tyson biopic. Or  maybe you saw him in Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? Or Insecure? In those True North inserts?He's a big deal, a true action hero who's always dreamed of doing comedy, and we're thrilled to talk with Michael about the movies that made him who he is, including the TV miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man.Michael Jai White's latest film is called The Commando, you can check out the trailer here, watch it on VOD or maybe even in a theater near you.Plus, before we go: Critics loved Birds of Prey, the Harley Quinn movie. At the box office, though, the movie was cursed with a release just before the pandemic made its way around the world. Jordan makes the case for why it's time for this bisexual catastrophe to get a sequel.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and FacebookWith Jordan Crucchiola and Michael Jai White.  Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky. 

This week: Isabelle Fuhrman! She's an actor - maybe you know her from The Orphan - she played Esther, the title character. One of the most iconic genre roles of all time! She also played Clove in the Hunger Games, one of the biggest movie franchises of all time. Wow!Isabelle breaks the Feeling Seen format a little bit this week - she talks with Jordan abut her newest movie, The Novice. It's an intimate, intense drama about a University rowing team and her character's journey to be the best at it.  The film is also nominated for multiple Independent Spirit Awards - including best female lead for Isabelle!Plus, before we go: we all love the Scream movies. It's a timeless franchise. It's been 10 years since the last installment and Jordan can't wait for new 5th one later this year. Just one request: leave Sidney Prescott alone!Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and FacebookYou can rent The Novice right now on pretty much any on-demand service.With Jordan Crucchiola and Isabelle Fuhrman. Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky. 

Joining us this week is the magnificent actor Bree Elrod. You can see Bree in one of 2021’s best films, ‘Red Rocket.’ But she’s on the show this week to talk about 1973’s ‘Paper Moon’ and the character of Addie Loggins played by Tatum O’Neal. Bree discusses trying to maintain the level of curiosity and openness in her acting that is inhabited by O’Neal’s fresh-faced performance in the film. Bree also talks about working with Sean Baker and what it was like acting with the locals in Texas City in ‘Red Rocket.’ Plus, at the end of the show, Jordan highlights the best horror movies of 2021.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and FacebookYou can see Red Rocket in theaters now.With Jordan Crucchiola and Bree Elrod. Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky. 

This week we are joined by the bigger-than-life personality that is the magnificent Eureka. You may know them from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ or their new show on HBO called ‘We’re Here.’ But they are gracing our show this week to discuss Josie “Grossie” Geller from the classic Drew Barrymore film, ‘Never Been Kissed.’ Eureka discusses how they’ve had to “customize” every aspect of their life – both physically and emotionally – and how they actually find comfort in the discomfort. Plus, they talk about their deep love for Drew Barrymore, and how high school was actually a really lovely time for them. And then at the end of the show, Jordan’s going to talk about ‘The Matrix Resurrections.’You can watch We’re Here on HBO Max now.Please consider financially supporting the show HEREWith Jordan Crucchiola and Eureka. Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky. 

This week we are joined by the wonderful actor and producer Molly Quinn. You may know her from her role as the daughter of the titular character of ABC’s hit show ‘Castle,’ Alexis Castle. Or you may know her from her new movie, the latest entry in the beloved “nun horror” genre, ‘Agnes.’ But on this very show she is going to talk about a character that has inspired her and made her “feel seen” – and that is Clarice Starling from 1991’s ‘The Silence of the Lambs.’ Molly discusses how she and Clarice both have to work harder to take up a bigger “space” than their bodies physically can. She also elaborates on her traumatic past and how that influenced her love of horror. Plus, at the end of the show, Jordan talks about ‘Benedetta,’ ‘The Last Duel,’ and the joy of being surprised at the movies.You can see Agnes in theaters and on VOD now.Please consider financially supporting the show HEREWith Jordan Crucchiola and Molly Quinn. Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky. 

The creative force behind the documentary ‘The Problem with Apu,’ comedian Hari Kondabolu, is on the show this week. Hari discusses a composite of media in which he saw parts of himself in growing up, but never the full picture. Here are just a few of the titles mentioned – Harold & Kumar, Office Space, the comedian Stewart Lee, and the BBC show Goodness Gracious Me. But that only scratches the surface. Plus, at the end of the program, Jordan elaborates on the need for better video game movies like ‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.’Please consider financially supporting the show HEREIf you haven’t seen The Problem with Apu – it’s phenomenal!With Jordan Crucchiola and Hari Kondabolu. Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.