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Episode 22

MACON BLAIR’S Life at the Movies

MACON BLAIR’S Life at the Movies
8/20/2026 | 45 Minutes

Actor, writer, and director Macon Blair’s new film IDIOTS comes out this month, and he joins us on the podcast this week! We talk about REPO MAN’s impact on his work, the magic of slightly janky stop-motion animation, the chaos of seeing SNAKES ON A PLANE on opening day in NYC, and so much more. IDIOTS is in theaters August 28th.

MACON BLAIR’S Life at the Movies

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Actor, writer, and director Macon Blair’s new film IDIOTS comes out this month, and he joins us on the podcast this week! We talk about REPO MAN’s impact on his work, the magic of slightly janky stop-motion animation, the chaos of seeing SNAKES ON A PLANE opening day in NYC, and so much more.


IDIOTS is in theaters August 28th.


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