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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.

Ep80: Hot Doug and a Movie

The KtS Podcast celebrates 80 episodes with its beefiest installment yet! Ian and Graham sit down with restaurateur Doug Sohn, the mastermind behind Chicago's late, great hot dog hot-spot, Hot Doug's. Over drinks at the North Side's Orbit Room, they discuss the merits and authenticity of Jon Favreau's Chef, the ups and downs of starting a business, and the importance of living your passion every day. Dig in, and thanks for listening!

Note:Because this is an extra-long episode, it's too big to stream through the site. You can download it via the link below or subscribe to the Kicking the Seat Podcast in iTunes to get every new episode each week (or whenever they come out).

Ep81: "Big Teeth. Scary Fish. It Swims." / JAWS Turns 40!

Ep79: Incessant VICE!