When she’s not writing her first novel or reviewing restaurants around the country for The Infatuation, writer and journalist Anne Loreto Cruz joins us to defend THE LEGEND OF KORRA. An evolution of Avatar: The Last Airbender, TLOK was seen by some as its ugly stepchild and had to prove itself every season just to get another one. Episode Links: Anne's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Shawtane Bowen makes a strong argument as to why Ari Aster's EDDINGTON is the best film of 2025, even if it has left you pissed on ReddIt. Shawtane is a writer, performer, director and a founding member of the comedy group, Astronomy Club. He teaches theater at a small liberal arts college in the middle of Vermont. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Here’s a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcast

Check-In Episode # 33: Sasha's FIRST and LAST confession at a Russian church. A shocking backlash to Joe's promotion of his Jean Jacket Club.

Writer and Army veteran Rachael B has us rewatch RACHEL GETTING MARRIED (2008), a micro-Dogme (bless us) starring Anne Hathaway that is decidedly not a romcom. Episode Links: Rachael's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Here’s a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcast

Check-In Episode # 32: Sasha recounts the humble beginnings of Shut Up I Love It & Joe talks about his Jean Jacket Club.

Margaret Kim is a stand-up who’s performed at Westside Comedy Theater and Flappers. She takes a lot of classes -- but her greatest comedy education is the ’80s TV series NEWHART, starring Bob Newhart. Episode Links: Margaret's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Ese Atawo is a Canadian actor and improviser who misses the days when friends told each other the truth -- no matter how uncomfortable. Episode Links: Ese's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Here’s a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcast

Check-In Episode # 31: Mental health episode. Yoga next to Colin Farrell. Jacuzzi training conference.