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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.

Ep38: A CHRISTMAS STORY Stories with CASEEN & the IANs!

Happy holidays, everyone, and welcome to a very special episode of the KtS Podcast! This week, Ian is joined by Caseen Gaines, author of the fabulous new book, A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic, and actor Ian Petrella, who played "Little Brother Randy" in A Christmas Story!

This lively chat includes tales from the "Christmas Story House" in Cleveland, Ohio; a loving look at celebrity geekdom; and information on how you (yes, you!) can win a signed copy of Caseen's comprehensive retrospective!*

If you don't enjoy this episode, Daddy's gonna kill Ralphie!

*No, you can't learn about the contest on the "Contests" page. That would just be silly! Also, the contest is open only to residents of the continental United States, and ends at midnight on Friday, December 13th, 2013.

Ep39: It's a Wonderful Podcast with KAROLYN GRIMES!

Ep37: Happy Thanksgiving! / CATCHING FIRE on Facebook