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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.

Ep76: Old 'STELLAR

This week, Ian and Matt blast off into the unknown with a lengthy discussion of Christopher Nolan's Interstellar! Secrets will be revealed, plot points will be spoiled, and the guys' age-old rivalry over The Dark Knight will be rekindled (sorta)! Also, Ian explains why he'll have even more free time on his hands this holiday season, and adds "Twitter followers" and "Facebook likes" to his Christmas list!

Time and space lose all meaning on episode 76 of the KtS Podcast, so strap in and look to the stars!

Ep77: THE THEORY OF Top Ten Lists

Ep75: The Unexpected Virtue of Diamonds