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What Are You Watching? with Chris Mancini

A weekly podcast from Chris Mancini (formerly of Comedy Film Nerds) where he interviews comedians, entertainment pros and other special guests and discusses what they are watching. Movies, TV Series both new and old. Mainstream and hidden gems. Good and... not so good. If it's on a screen, someone's watching it.
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Episodes

Ep 69: Grant Baciocco

Comedian, musician, and puppeteer Grant Baciocco (Mystery Science Theater 3000, Toiley T. Paper) joins Chris to talk about working with the Jim Henson company, Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, YouTube shows like Binging with Babish and Awkward Ashleigh, and the rise of Toiley T. Paper on Tik Tok.

Feb 28, 202250 min

Ep 68: Kevin Avery

Comedian and writer Kevin Avery (The Great North) joins Chris to discuss his issues with Yellowjackets (the show and the insect), The Book of Boba Fett, Hawkeye, Mare of Easttown, and more.

Feb 21, 202252 min

Bonus Ep Preview: Neil T. Weakley

Hey Friends, something a little different this week. The is a preview of the bonus episodes you get every month as a Patreon Member! Neil and Chris talk about Spider-Man, The Eternals, The Matrix, off-putting horror movies like Lamb, and more! https://www.patreon.com/whitecatentertainment

Feb 14, 202253 min

Ep 67: Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

Comedian, author, podcaster, and teacher Stefanie Wilder-Taylor joins Chris in an unexpected episode on what to watch and what NOT to watch, including Licorice Pizza, The Last Duel, The Bachelor, reality television, Foodtastic, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, and more!

Feb 07, 202252 min

Ep 66: Joe Matarese

Comedian and podcaster Joe Matarese joins Chris to reminisce about the good old comedy days and talk about being on America's Got Talent, Coda, Get Shorty the TV show, the ending of The Expanse, Yellowstone, and more!

Jan 31, 202252 min

Ep 65: Adam Ferrara

Comedian, actor, and podcaster Adam Ferrara (Top Gear, Nurse Jackie) joins Chris to talk about the creative process, where the joy in creation is, and discuss The French Dispatch, Peacemaker, Dr. Strange, The Beatles: Get Back, and more.

Jan 24, 202249 min

Ep 64: Eben Burgoon

Comics writer, artist, and sock maker Eben Burgoon joins Chris to talk about mentoring kids all over the world who want to make comics. He and Chris then discuss James Bond and No Time to Die, movie theaters, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and more.

Jan 17, 202256 min

Ep 63: Matt Gallant

Actor, host, and TV producer Matt Gallant joins Chris to discuss Ancient Aliens, HGTV, Only Murders in the Building, History in Color, and the first pilot they ever did together.

Jan 10, 202254 min

Ep 62: Bill Odenkirk

Happy New Year! Writer/Producer Bill Odenkirk (Mr. Show, Futurama) joins Chris to discuss On Cinema, The Sopranos, a grudge against The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Power of the Dog, Footnote, writing a drama pilot in the world of Los Angeles architecture, and bookstore comedy shows.

Jan 03, 202254 min

Ep 61: Graham Elwood

Comedian, Podcaster, and Director Graham Elwood returns to catch up and talk with his former CFN partner Chris about the movie theater experience, The Eternals, Invasion, Foundation, The Morning Show, and seeing Old on a plane which actually slowed down time.

Dec 20, 202156 min

Ep 60: Cecil Baldwin

Actor and VO artist Cecil Baldwin from Welcome to Night Vale and Gravity Falls joins Chris to talk about the Great British Baking Show, Ghost Busters: Afterlife, 8 Bit Christmas, Dune, going back to movie theaters, feeling nostalgic for 80's movies and Science Fiction Novels, and the bet he made with his parents to win $500.

Dec 13, 202151 min

Ep 59: Steele Saunders P2

The second half of the discussion with comedian and podcaster Steele Saunders, where he and Chris discuss upcoming Star Wars projects and some odd lessons learned from YouTube influencers.

Dec 06, 202139 min

Ep 58: Steele Saunders P1

Comedian, podcaster and Star Wars expert Steele Saunders joins Chris to discuss Clone Wars, and all things Star Wars. Such an epic chat had to be broken into two parts.

Nov 29, 202143 min

Ep 57: Jay Kogen

Writer, TV Producer, and Improvisor Jay Kogen (Frasier, The Simpsons, Malcolm in the Middle) joins Chris to talk about the creation of the Simpsons, writing and producing for television, seeing every SNL episode ever made, Shang Chi, The Harder They Fall, Wild Strawberries, and plot holes.

Nov 22, 202152 min

Ep 56: Matt Kirshen

Comedian and podcaster Matt Kirshen joins Chris to talk about his podcast Probably Science, Succession, The Harder they Fall, Outlaws, horror movies, Shudder, and Cowboy Bebop.

Nov 15, 202148 min

Ep 55: Ron Tanski

Composer and musician Ron Tanski joins Chris to talk about working on The Quiet Journeys of Professor Atwood, Squid Game, Supernatural, Doom Patrol, Fear Street 1994, and being an "occult consultant" for Denver Police as a teenager.

Nov 08, 202153 min

Ep 54: Todd Perry

VFX Supervisor Todd Perry from For All Mankind, Doctor Strange, and Black Panther joins Chris to talk in depth about Dune, visual effects, killer robots, Halloween movies and sitting through the Banana Splits horror movie.

Nov 01, 202158 min

Ep 53: John Matta

Writer/comedian John Matta joins Chris to talk about their early days of comedy, comic books, writing for Batman, The Long Halloween Part 1 and 2, Injustice, Halloween Kills, Squid Game, Watchmen, getting in trouble, being nerds without the internet, and more!

Oct 25, 20211 hr 9 min

Ep 52: Matt Weinhold

Comedian and Host of Monster Party Matt Weinhold joins Chris for a spoooky Halloween Episode and talks about this year's Shriekfest Film Festival, Malignant, The Purge, Midnight Mass, Sweet Home, Ghosts (British version) and of course, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Oct 18, 202158 min

Ep 51: Wendi Aarons

Writer and satirist Wendi Aarons joins Chris to talk about writing satire in an age where real life is more insane than ever, getting in trouble with Paul Ryan, Hacks, White Lotus, Cry Macho, The Morning Show, Taxi, and more!

Oct 11, 202152 min

Ep 50: Marc Hershon

Podcaster, writer, and podcast journalist for Vulture Magazine Marc Hershon joins Chris to talk about covering comedy podcasts, Line of Duty, Into the Night, Y: The Last Man, The Last of Us and video game adaptations, and more!

Oct 04, 202154 min

Ep 49: Denise Gossett

Actress and Shriekfest Horror Festival Founder Denise Gossett joins Chris to talk about the festival, horror attractions at theme parks, Malignant, and more!

Sep 27, 202149 min

Ep 48: David Huntsberger

Comedian, podcaster, TV Host, and animator David Huntsberger joins Chris to discuss his album years in the making, his obsession with movies and shows surrounding drug lords including Narcos, Crack, American Made, and Cocaine Cowboys. Also discussed: Cruella, giving heroes and villains backstories, and the future of media consumption.

Sep 20, 202148 min

Ep 47: Avi Liberman

Comedian Avi Liberman joins Chris from Israel to discuss almost dying in a car accident, touring the world, Money Heist, Derry Girls, White Lotus, and the latest Fantasy Island remake.

Sep 13, 202147 min

Ep 46: Phil Leirness

Writer, director, and podcaster Phil Leirness joins Chris to talk about the origin of the Chill Pak laptop cooling system, Robert Mitchum movies like Night of the Hunter and The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Of Mice and Men, Real Genius, and Val, the Val Kilmer doc.

Sep 07, 202158 min

Ep 45: Jan Lucanus

Writer, Actor, and Transmedia Producer Jan Lucanus joins Chris to talk about his Justice For Hire Cinematic Initiative, Pitch Meeting, 30 Rock, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, What If...? and more!

Aug 30, 202155 min

Ep 44: Marc Guggenheim

TV writer/producer Marc Guggenheim joins Chris to talk about the Arrowverse, Schmigadoon, The Deadwood Movie, HBO Max and the new Green Lantern series, his new comic Last Flight Out, and what would have made Mare of Easttown better.

Aug 23, 202153 min

Ep 43: Jimmy Palmiotti

Jimmy Palmiotti, writer of TV, Movies, and Comics like Painkiller Jane, Deadpool, Harley Quinn and The Pro, joins Chris to discuss Kickstarters, the new Suicide Squad Movie, movie theater gift shops, and cats.

Aug 12, 20211 hr 8 min

Ep 42: David Avallone

Writer and director for comics, film and TV David Avallone joins Chris to talk about his work on the new Red Sonja movie, Damnation Alley, the original Fantastic Four movie by Roger Corman, News of the World, Gunpowder Milkshake, Sweet Tooth, and more.

Aug 09, 202153 min

Ep 41: Henry Phillips

Comedian, filmmaker, and musician Henry Phillips talks with Chris about comedy in bookstores in the 90s, his films Punching the Clown and Punching Henry, viral Youtube videos that sent him to the Satanic Church, Cobra Kai, Nobody, An Honest Thief, I Think You Should Leave, and more!

Aug 02, 202148 min
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