We welcome back softball champion and comedian Pat Wise to discuss America's favorite pastime, the Chicago Black Sox, whether they should've been kicked out of baseball, the Houston Astros scandal and old timey names.

Pushing Tin

Aug 13th, 2021 1h 12m

The original Pod Cusack crew returns as Matt welcomes back Colby Smith and MK Doherty to discuss the best romantic dramedy about air traffic controllers from the 1990s. We discuss it all here folks, include how we think Billy Bob Thornton makes

Adaptation

Aug 6th, 2021 56m 43s

We welcome writer and comedian Rekha Shankar for the first time to discuss a movie in which John Cusack has no lines, how meta can be bad, conjoined oscars and of course Lindsay Lohan.

One Crazy Summer

Jul 30th, 2021 1h 6m

Pod Cusack returns welcoming comedian Marika Zappas for the first time, and discusses Savage Steve Holland for the second time. We talk about The Chipmunk Adventure at length as well as opine about Bobcat Goldthwait's "talent."

America is F**Ked but it doesn't have to be

Jul 2nd, 2021 14m 53s

Happy 4th of July everyone! On this week's ep we let John himself talk a bit about America and share two different versions of it.

Singularity

Jun 25th, 2021 1h 6m

We welcome first time guest Comedian Jeff Mondoro for an episode that "no one understands and no one ever will"

Trip at the Brain

Jun 11th, 2021 30m 17s

Musician Adam Finchler joins us for the first time to discuss the John Cusack starring video for the Suicidal Tendencies' "Trip at the Brain." We also discuss our favorite historical lobotomies, what it means to be "crossover thrash," and brain

Elvis Stories

Jun 4th, 2021 13m 26s

In 1989 John Cusack appeared in Ben Stiller's baffling sketch movie Elvis Stories and Matt and MK are perturbed and offended. They reluctantly discuss Jeremy Piven and Sloth from the Goonies.

War, Inc.

May 21st, 2021 1h 16m

Pod Cusack investigates the Iraq war and and the media that came from it by welcoming back our Messaround Media colleagues Tim Keck and Pat Wise, hosts of Political Therapy. We talk about the CIA, how hot Marisa Tomei is, Popeyes Chicken and of

Maps to the Stars (Part 2)

May 14th, 2021 1h 26m

In part 2 of the epic Maps to the Stars podcast Matt, Mary, and Maggie talk about manic episodes, Sweetgreen, weeping in the shower, Oxycontin shits, OJ Simpson's book and where we go one we go all.

Maps to the Stars (Part 1)

Apr 30th, 2021 57m 8s

In part 1 of a massive Pod Cusack extravaganza, we welcome back comedian and Artist MK Doherty and welcome for the first time comedian Maggie Crane to talk about this biz we call show, New Jersey gollums, how David Cronenberg loves tik tok, Jul

Drive Hard

Apr 16th, 2021 1h 6m

Pod Cusack welcomes comedian Danny Groh and welcomes back Colby Smith to talk about the single worst movie we've yet to cover. Tom Jane punches an old lady!

Adult World

Apr 9th, 2021 1h 2m

Pod Cusack welcomes Poet and Activist Lily Trotta and welcomes back Comedian MK Doherty to discuss which member of the Roberts family (Julia, Eric, Emma) looks like which bird, Evan Peters hatching from an egg, and the worst movie yet on Pod Cu

A Call to Action

Apr 3rd, 2021 4m 16s

Cusack Nation! Please hear this call to action and deliver for our boy

Must Love Dogs

Mar 26th, 2021 59m 26s

Pod Cusack welcomes Author and Comedian Lana Schwartz and Comedian Kevin Bauer to discuss how this movie invented catfishing, NFTs & Ethical Non-monogamy, the general lack of dogs and Rosemary's Baby's happy ending.

The Paperboy

Mar 12th, 2021 1h 40m

In this JUMBO sized episode Matt welcomes comedian Patrick Keene and welcomes back Pat Wise to talk about one of the most batshit crazy movies any of us have ever seen. The most important podcast of our lifetime.

The Road to Wellville

Mar 5th, 2021 1h 4m

Pod Cusack welcomes back comedian MK Doherty to discuss wellness fads, wellness history, poop, boobs, and The Monhonk Mountain House.

America's Sweethearts

Feb 26th, 2021 1h 5m

Pod Cusack welcomes writers Catherine LeClair and Kristen Loe to discuss crotch jokes, press junkets and voicemails from Catherine's mom.

The Frozen Ground

Feb 21st, 2021 55m 25s

Pod Cusack welcomes comedian Tim Mahoney and Emmy award winner Nate Ford to discuss serial killers, saying the title of the movie in the movie, singers screaming "guitar" before the guitar solo, and who would play each of them in a movie.

The Contract

Feb 12th, 2021 1h 14m

Matt welcomes back Colby Smith and Trevor Lyon to discuss sex with the Borg Queen, Lord and Miller, and Morgan Freeman beating the living shit out of John Cusack.

Better Off Dead

Feb 5th, 2021 59m 16s

Matt welcomes comedians Michael Wolf and Tim Mahoney to talk about 80s movies, Comedy, and how Tim hates this movie more than any movie he's ever seen.

1408 (2007)

Jan 29th, 2021 49m 55s

Matt does the unthinkable and tackles 1408 the same way John Cusack does: SOLO! He discusses which telecom device is the scariest, city set horror movies, and Stephen King adaptations.

The Butler

Jan 22nd, 2021 1h 12m

Matt welcomes back Colby Smith and for the first time comedian Trevor Lyon to discuss the weirdest castings ever, fake noses, and the FBI.

Anastasia

Jan 15th, 2021 1h 11m

Matt welcomes comedian and host of Drawfee Nathan Yaffe along with returning guests Mary Kate Doherty, Pat Wise and Tim Keck to discuss Anastasia as capitalist propaganda, Rasputin's beautiful dick, director Don Bluth's horny style & Bat Unions

Stand By Me

Jan 8th, 2021 59m 2s

Pod Cusack welcomes comedians Maggie Widdoes and Juliet Prather to discuss the Depression Cinematic Universe, Manic Pixie Dream Brothers, and how Stand By Me directly led to the attempted coup against The United States.