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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.

Ep26: The To Do List / Uh-Lee-See-Um

This week, generations clash as Matt and Graham discuss The To Do List and Ian devolves into an old, prudish grandpa. Also, Ian teases an upcoming interview while also begging for it shamelessly--mostly because he's half out of his mind with a cold!

Ep27: Elysium / Stick a Fork in Me

Ep25: Claws and Gripes Forever! / Investing in Silver