1999: The Podcast
Was 1999 the best year in movie history? We think it might be!
John Brooks, Julia Sirmons, and special guests work their way through all the year has to offer, one movie at a time, and we’ll ask special guests to share their memories of this amazing year and the movies that made it unforgettable. Unfortunately, nobody can be told what 1999: The Podcast is… you have to hear it for yourself!
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THE IRON GIANT - with Sam Summers
72 min
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See Also: A.I. - ARTICIAL INTELLIGENCE (2001) a...
103 min
3
BICENTENNIAL MAN
65 min
4
TOY STORY 2 (Revisited)
79 min
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(Rerelease from 6/25) - AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY ...
95 min
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See Also: HARDBALL (2001) - with Jacki Krestel
82 min
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VARSITY BLUES - with Jacki Krestel
Friend of the show Jacki Krestel joins us to talk sports movies, Van Der Beek, and not wanting your life in "Varsity Blues"
89 min
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See Also: PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE (2002)
66 min
9
MAGNOLIA (Revisited) - with Holly Brown
Comedian and podcaster Holly Brown joins John and Julia for a second look at one of her favorite movies, Paul Thomas Anderson's "Magnolia"
87 min
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See Also: WAG THE DOG (1998)
69 min
11
EDtv - with Will Weldon
"I Hate Bill Maher" creator and host Will Weldon joins us to talk about Ron Howard's deeply frustrating but notable comedy "EDtv" (which Bill Maher is in!)
109 min
12
[RERELEASE]: FOR LOVE OF THE GAME: - with Jack...
74 min
13
OSCARS SPECIAL 2026
56 min
14
ANALYZE THIS - with Chase Mitchell
We're rejoined by comedy writer Chase Mitchell to talk about one of the biggest comedies of 1999, "Analyze This"
82 min
15
See Also: WHEN HARRY MET SALLY (1989) - with Da...
84 min
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See Also: FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER (2025)
57 min
17
THE STORY OF US/In Memory of Rob Reiner (1947-2...
Slate's Nitish Pahwa joins us to discuss marriage, casting, bad writing, unnecessary monologues, and the greatness of Rob Reiner in "The Story of Us"
88 min
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See Also: A VERY ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS
86 min
19
GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI - with Sean M...
Returning guest Sean Malin, author of the just-released book The Podcast Pantheon, talks Whitaker, Jarmusch, podcasts, and Jon Hamm!
98 min
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See Also: SHATTERED GLASS (2003)
58 min
21
THE INSIDER - with Lindsay Beyerstein
Investigative journalist Lindsay Beyerstein join us to talk about journalism, Russell Crowe, and CBS News in "The Insider"
73 min
22
TRUE CRIME (1999) and JUROR #2 (2024) - with Aa...
Hit Factory co-host Aaron joins John and Julia to discuss "True Crime", "Juror #2", and Clint Eastwood's complex politics and sense of justice.
110 min
23
THE SIXTH SENSE (Julia's Version) - with Sooz K...
Actor, comedian, singer, and Sonic and Knuckles expert Sooz Kemper joins us for some spooky fun with "The Sixth Sense"
70 min
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OCTOBER SKY - with Amanda Jane Stern
Actor and writer Amanda Jane Stern joins us to talk about bad dads, Bechtel Test failures, and boys with rockets in "October Sky"
88 min
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ENTRAPMENT - with Jason Christian
Writer and co-host of the podcast Cold War Cinema joins to talk about 1999's OTHER art heist movie starring a former Bond actor, "Entrapment"
90 min