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Welcome to Kicking the Seat!

Ian Simmons launched Kicking the Seat in 2009, one week after seeing Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia. His wife proposed blogging as a healthier outlet for his anger than red-faced, twenty-minute tirades (Ian is no longer allowed to drive home from the movies).

The Kicking the Seat Podcast followed three years later and, despite its “undiscovered gem” status, Ian thoroughly enjoys hosting film critic discussions, creating themed shows, and interviewing such luminaries as Gaspar NoéRachel BrosnahanAmy Seimetz, and Richard Dreyfuss.

Ian is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He also has a family, a day job, and conflicted feelings about referring to himself in the third person.

Ep07: Medicine Head / Naked Unprofessionalism

As you'll soon hear, I recorded this podcast on Thursday, right before a terrible cold knocked me on my ass. In this week's episode, I interview the lovely and talented girls of Gorilla Tango Burlesque; talk up the delirious wonders of the twenty-two-hour day; and yell incoherently at Internet pirates who've crippled two great films in one week.

Special thanks to Jerry at Wizard World for coordinating my press pass for last weekend's packed comic convention, and to Kelly at GTB for arranging this interview.

Thanks for listening, and enjoy the show! Now, back to bed...

Ep08: Patty Mullen / Burning Bridges, Planting Seeds

Ep06: Did I Say "Next Week"? / Endless Summer Knights