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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.

Ep532: INSIDE THE RAIN w/ Eric Roberts and Aaron Fisher

Ep532: INSIDE THE RAIN w/ Eric Roberts and Aaron Fisher

Today, The Kicking the Seat Podcast presents a long-overdue interview with the people behind the indie drama, Inside the Rain!

The film, which centers on a college student who decides to make a movie to prove his innocence against allegations of inappropriate behavior, debuted on Amazon Prime early last month. In March, Ian spoke with  actor Eric Roberts (yes, that Eric Roberts) and writer/director/star Aaron Fisher about what it took to make this deeply personal dramedy about high-functioning mental illness.

Each conversation has its own unique flavor. Ian talks about navigating them, and also explains the "rain" delay.

Episode 532 will let you stand under its umbrella...ella...ella!

Show Guide:

Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14

Intro: 0:14 - 4:36

Inside the Rain Trailer: 4:36 - 6:48

Eric Roberts Interview: 6:48 - 16:35

Transition Music: 16:35 - 17:09

Aaron Fisher Interview: 17:09 - 34:49

Outro Music: 34:49 - 35:05

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Ep533: Employment History

Ep533: Employment History

Ep531: Good News, BAD NEWS

Ep531: Good News, BAD NEWS