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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.

Ep99: One Man Leaves

This week's KtS Podcast goes beyond the Thunderdome to discuss George Miller's outrageous Outback epic, Mad Max: Fury Road! The opinions fly fast and furious in our longest, most guest-filled episode yet! Join Ian, Matt, Graham, Denitsa, and first-time podcaster Tom as they wax psychotic on topics such as metal music, misandry, and what's missing from most summer blockbusters!

Also, a member of the KtS family sets off to find his own Green Place but, like Max, promises to return. Episode 99 is the hero you didn't know you needed!

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Ep100: Centipod

Ep98: Cuddle Buddies