I'm Your Buddy
A film and TV podcast hosted by best friends, Nick and William. Join us weekly as we watch imperfect but excellent works and discuss storytelling, friendship, and, in our current season, the television show The Rehearsal!
Episodes
200 episodes
Episode 199: Did You Get Enough
This week, we watch The Rehearsal Season 1 finale S1E6 "Pretend Daddy" and discuss relating to people, why the episode feels scripted, and announce our bonus 200th episode!
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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1:48:06
Episode 198: Is My Life The Joke
This week, we watch The Rehearsal S1E5 "Apocalypto" and discuss playing live music, watching Predator: Badlands, and Angela leaving.
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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1:30:33
Episode 197: Just Do The Action
This week, we watch The Rehearsal S1E4 "The Fielder Method" and discuss our cats, crazy actors, and Angela's parenting.
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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1:20:16
Episode 196: Emotions Are A Funny Thing
This week we are joined by our friend Josh Jenkins (@thehandunseen)! We watch The Rehearsal S1E3 "Gold Digger" and discuss modern horror films, exploiting people, and the choice of Destiny.
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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1:58:59
Episode 195: His Demon Doesn't Like The Truth
This week, we watch The Rehearsal S1E2 "Scion" and discuss 90's influenced music, hating numerology, and the many layers of the show.
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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1:29:54
Episode 194: This Is The Potential
This week, we start Season Nine of the podcast with the Rehearsal S1E1 "Orange Juice, No Pulp"! We discuss Tron Ares in IMAX, finding people on Craigslist, and how much of the show is real.
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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1:43:15
Episode 193: 3rd Annual State of the Friendship
This week, we are have our 3rd Annual State of the Friendship podcast with our friend and William's brother Sean (@dvrk_jed1)! We discuss growing up with rage, cigarettes, and wanting to do better by our kids.
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Season 8
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Episode 14
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3:00:15
Episode 192: I Need To Think About This
This week, we wrap up Season 8 of the podcast with Michael Mann's twelfth feature film Ferrari (2023) and discuss Mann's return to form, ranking his filmography, and Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another.
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Season 8
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Episode 13
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1:42:35
Episode 191: I Don't Burn People
This week, we watch Michael Mann's eleventh feature film Blackhat (2015) and discuss our live concert experience, when should a director call it quits, and announce what show we will watch for season nine.
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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1:36:00
Episode 190: You Gotta Let Go
This week, we watch Michael Mann's tenth feature film Public Enemies (2009) and discuss feeling safe, directing as a profession, and artists running out of things to say.
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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1:33:30
Episode 189: Time Is Luck
This week, we watch Michael Mann's ninth feature film Miami Vice (2006) and discuss gun violence in entertainment, directors flirting with self parody, and if "vibes" are enough.
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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1:28:59
Episode 188: Think Anybody Will Notice
This week we are joined by our friend Joshua Jenkins (@thehandunseen)! We watch Michael Mann's eighth feature film Collateral (2004) and discuss Mann making a commercial hit, casting ups and downs, and the full digital embrace.
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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1:49:19
Episode 187: I Ain't Afraid To Be What I wanna Be
This week, we watch Michael Mann's seventh feature film Ali (2001) and discuss the challenges of portraying a legend, conventional biopics, and an alternate universe where Will Smith won the Oscar.
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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1:51:05
Episode 186: I Knew This Job Wouldn't Be Easy
This week for a bonus episode, we watch Shin Godzilla (2016) and discuss its similarities to Neon Genesis Evangelion, American individualism, and what childhood movie is a bond between us.
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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1:49:21
Episode 185: I'm Running Out Of Heroes, Man
This week, we watch Michael Mann's sixth feature film The Insider (1999) and discuss Hideo Kojima, infuriating corporate lawyers, and the urge to stare out into the ocean void.
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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1:36:14
Episode 184: Well, That's Wonderful
This week, we watch Michael Mann's fifth feature film Heat (1995) and discuss the brilliantly understated script, men's struggle in the modern world, and Val Kilmer reloading his rifle.
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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1:53:27
Episode 183: The Whole World's On Fire
This week we are joined by our friend @cochino_raindog! We watch Michael Mann's fourth feature film The Last Of The Mohicans (1992) and discuss its four-quadrant appeal, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Mann as a romantic?
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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1:41:09
Episode 182: Recover The Mindset
This week, we watch Michael Mann's third feature film Manhunter (1982), and discuss blending realism and style, films of a specific decade, and good cheesy moments.
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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1:32:32
Episode 181: We're All Done Fighting
This week we are joined by our friend @johmorga! We watch the film The Keep (1983) and discuss the book versus the film, bad production design, and the "actor" David Bowie.
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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2:04:00
Episode 180: I Don't Deal With Egos
This week, we start Season 8 of the podcast with director Michael Mann's first feature film, Thief (1981), and discuss our introductions to his films, struggling with repetitive plot, and appreciating non-attractive actors.
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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1:30:01
Episode 179: I'm Okay With How I Feel
This week, we are joined by friends @thehandunseen and @rocketvondoom for the Season Seven finale! We watch Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time (2021) and discuss creativity versus skill, Hideaki Anno running out of things to say, and our fi...
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Season 7
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Episode 18
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2:22:05
Episode 178: This Is The Problem With Young Men
This week, we watch the anime film Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) and discuss self-confidence, losing faith in the creator, and which filmmaker will be the subject of Season Eight of I'm Your Buddy!
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Season 7
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Episode 17
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1:19:42
Episode 177: This Will Have To Do For Now
This week, we watch the anime film Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance and discuss Pixar's run of hits, the urge to over explain, and our new love language.
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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1:42:59