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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.

What If He Doesn't Survive? THE MANDALORIAN Season 3 / Episode 6 - Round Table Review

What If He Doesn't Survive? THE MANDALORIAN Season 3 / Episode 6 - Round Table Review

The galaxy continues to expand as Earth's Mightiest Critics take on The Mandalorian Season 3 / Episode 6!

Is there a conspiracy afoot between Mandalorians and the remnants of The Empire? Will there be even more Rebels Easter eggs to speculate about? Will the New Republic's bureaucratic red tape continue to strangle the outer rim, and can Mando avoid its grip?

Watch and find out!

Plus! Stick around for a special Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves livestream, immediately after this episode!

Show Links

  • Watch the Mandalorian Season 3 trailer.

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Ep867: There's No Stalgia Like Nostalgia: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (1973)

Ep867: There's No Stalgia Like Nostalgia: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (1973)

Ep866: IndieSeen: ONLY IN THEATERS w/ Raphael Sbarge and Greg and Tish Laemmle

Ep866: IndieSeen: ONLY IN THEATERS w/ Raphael Sbarge and Greg and Tish Laemmle