The Spiel

New episode alert! @maxevry has a new book coming out called Stranded On Earth that focuses on how the unmade project Night Skies evolved into Gremlins and E.T. We talk about that and dive into the early Spielberg years where his ultimate legacy was shaped.

Hey, do you want to hear @BrianDuffield talk about whale sphincters, casting Austin Abrams, and the genius of Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report? Spider robots, Tom Cruise chasing eyeballs, the “halo theory” and more! Tiny taste below:

Today on The Spiel: @rianjohnson joins me to talk about whodunnits, howcatchems, Steven Spielberg's early work directing the Columbo pilot, and how that series became a living document of Los Angeles over four decades!

Veronica Cartwright talks about her first time watching Jaws, which involved Richard Dreyfuss and a punch to the throat. As you do.

We got a hell of an episode for you this week. The one and only Veronica Cartwright talks Twilight Zone, The Birds, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Alien, Witches of Eastwick, and her latest, The Ruse. Oh, and also about the time she karate-chopped Richard Dreyfuss in the throat.

You know you're going to have a good time when @flula Borg is your guest and the man didn't disappoint. His chosen topic: The Goonies. Listen to the man do his thing when breaking down the plot:

You know when you have @malloryomeara on your show things are going to get chaotic and horny, even if you're talking about (checks notes) Casper. #canIkeepyou #hotCasper