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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.

Ep33: At War Over PRISONERS (Not Really)

Two episodes in two days? You'd better believe it! Today, Graham and Ian come at Prisoners from two different angles, and somehow meet in the middle--while Matt skips the conversation entirely in order to make his bond hearing. Enjoy!

My Hot Canadian Girlfriend (You'd Love Her. She's the Best.)

Ep32: 2013 Summer Fret-rospective, Part 2