Obsessed With Joseph Scrimshaw

Joseph and Sara obsess over the the fine culinary dish, Macaroni N' Cheese. We talk childhood memories, making it a staple of your adult diet, elbow vs shell, how many extras can you add before it is no longer macaroni n' cheese, and many more important philosophical questions.

Joseph and Sara obsess over the MCU movie, The Eternals! We talk opening up a new vista of superhero storytelling, the big ideas of purpose, free will, family, and evolution. Plus monster punching, cosmic fingers, and shooting lasers out of your eyes!

Joseph is joined remotely by Laser Malena-Webber of The Doubleclicks to obsess over robots! We talk seeing yourself in Data and Threepio, admiring trash robots for their focus, the non-human non-binary trope, trying not to disrespect Alexa, and The Doubleclicks' great new musical, Teaching A Robot To Love!

Joseph and Sara obsess over the new movie, Dune Part One! We talk the power of exposition, dreamy landscapes, fear boxes, rigidity versus letting go, comparisons to Star Wars, walking to confuse worms, and where exactly we'd wear stillsuits.

Joseph and Sara obsess over Halloween candy. We talk our favorite candy, the chewing to flavor ratio, why candy goes so well with spooky season, giving trick or treaters non-candy treats, and the mystery of CORN NIGHT.

Joseph and Sara obsess over the James Bond film, No Time To Die! We talk the big ideas of legacy, evolution, identity, letting go, and the 5 film story arc of James Bond's eyes! Plus cocktails, quips, explosions, how to best hide your large criminal organization, and more!

Sara and Joseph obsess over the popular baking show, Great British Bake Off! We talk the show's charm, the coziness level of a high stakes competition, piñatas based on the show, the importance of court jesters to baking, what makes us mutter-scream at the screen, and much more!

Joseph and Sara obsess over Superhero TV shows! What defines the genre? What other genres are incorporated? The battle between grim and hopeful storytelling, the ideal number of episodes, when it's responsible to have a cape, the best catchphrases to yell in your car, and more!

Joseph and Sara obsess over their recent trip to Sequoia National Park. The calming and exhausting power of nature! The metaphor of fire scars! Bears working for postmates! And the most important question: do we want to be trees?

Joseph and Sara obsess over the literal and digital piles of books they plan to read. We talk the gamut of emotions caused by the piles, structural stability, how many books a human can possibly read at one time, and more!

Joseph and Sara obsess over episodic storytelling! With a ton of storytelling serialized, do audiences want standalone adventures? What's the value of steadfast characters that don't go through massive change? Are our lives more serialized or episodic? Is a vacation a "filler" episode of life?

Joseph and Sara obsess over Local Exploration! No, that's not the title of a small scope Star Trek show. We talk visiting places in your own city you can overlook. Parks, bookstores, bars, and more! Plus, Joseph has a side-obsession with the Jacaranda tree!

Joseph and Sara obsess over having actual FUN on social media. Enjoying jokes both absurd and satirical, other people's pictures of cocktails, bonding over pop culture, the best animals to follow, and more!

Sara and Joseph obsess over the MCU movie, Black Widow while saying the word "kinetic" many times! We talk big themes of agency, family, redemption, and superhero fame. Plus great moments of action, comedy, and vests!

Joseph and Sara discuss their conflicted obsession with fireworks! From thrilling displays of luminous celebration to loud, ironic sky explosions! We talk our experience seeing fireworks from beaches, amusement parks, the Hollywood Bowl, and random driveways. Plus! What are the best fireworks in movies and TV shows?

Joseph shares his lifelong obsession with Batman. From the dark to the absurd, we celebrate the obsessive knight. Would we want to go to Disneyland with Batman? What fear would we dress up as to fight crime? What obsession would be our shtick as Batman villains?

Joseph and Sara obsess over the ancient drink, Beer. Our positive associations with summer, patios, theater shows, and community. Plus the best food to pair with beer, the best pop culture character to drink beer with, and more!

Sara and Joseph obsess about staring at the ocean. The peace, the chaos, the invitation to adventure. The joy of dolphins, the leave-me-alone energy of sharks, the possibility of underwater stand-up, and more.

Joseph interviews Sara about her obsession with soundtracks! How they tell the story of movies and TV but then become their own story. The best soundtracks to dance to, drive to, do your taxes to. Plus new songs we'd like John Williams to write.

Joseph and Sara obsess over going to the movies! The magic and tension of the communal experience in the "big dark room." Favorite movie experiences from packed Avengers and Star Wars screenings to seeing Lynch film with two grandmas and more! Plus a tribute to the great Cinerama Dome and Arclight Hollywood.