Meeting Tom Cruise

Matt von Waaden
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This season, Jeff and Joel are back to chasing their dream, swapping Cruise stories, and celebrating the movie magic that made them fall in love with film in the first place. They’ll also bring on celebrity guests to spotlight upcoming projects and champion the theatrical experience.  Because this isn’t just about meeting Tom Cruise anymore. It’s about why movies.... nope, it’s totally about meeting Tom Cruise. 

  1. 08/10/2021

    When Rosie Met Tommy

    For this final episode of Season One of Meeting Tom Cruise, Jeff is thinking about the importance of underwear in the Cruise filmography. We’re sorry. We answer the question, “What have you learned this season?” (Hint: We have learned nothing this season.) And as our guest, we have the woman who broke open the doors for Public Displays of Tom Cruise Affection; the woman who turned Meeting Tom Cruise into an art form; the woman who will always and forever know him simply as Tommy. We are honored, thrilled – and clearly a little giddy – to have with us: the great Rosie O’Donnell. Follow Rosie at the coolest handle on Twitter: @Rosie And yep, on Instagram too: @Rosie Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    When Rosie Met Tommy

  2. 08/03/2021

    Anthony Anderson meets Cruise... Scorsese... and... and...

    That time Anthony Anderson met Martin Scorsese. That time Anthony Anderson met James Earl Jones. That time Anthony Anderson met Eddie Murphy. And yes, that time Anthony Anderson (really close to almost) met Tom Cruise. That time Anthony Anderson told us all about them. It's all here, as we near the end•ish of our season. Follow Anthony on TWITTER and INSTAGRAM. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Anthony Anderson meets Cruise... Scorsese... and... and...

  3. 07/27/2021

    Season’s Meetings – An MTC Retrospective

    We’re a best-of, greatest hits, top picks, hot takes kind of group, and on this week’s episode we bring you highlights (oh, we also like highlights) of this first season of Meeting Tom Cruise. You’ll hear from (deep breath): Jay Ellis, Malin Akerman, Gloria Calderón Kellitt, Jay “Foggy” Hayden, David Alan Basche, Lisa Ann Walter, Kevin Pollak, Christy Meyers, Sarah Wright Olsen, Cousin Sal, Evan Ferrante, Dan Patrick, Anthony Natale, Victoria Kelleher, Craig O’Brien, Benito Martinez, Vinessa Shaw, Marc Blucas and… and… Anthony Anderson and Rosie O’Donnell. Meeting Tom Cruise. It’s getting less impossible by the day. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Season’s Meetings – An MTC Retrospective

  4. 07/20/2021

    Meeting ”Light the Fuse” – Crossover Episode

    It’s four hosts… two podcasts… and one obsession. On this crossover episode of Meeting Tom Cruise, Jeff and Joel talk with Drew Taylor and Charles Hood, hosts of the long-running LIGHT THE FUSE podcast, a show about all things Mission Impossible. To call this just a deep dive is an insult to deep things and divers. Drew and Charles know all there is to know about Impossible series, and Jeff and Joel… they… uh… have also seen those movies. Check out the Light the Fuse WEBSITE. Follow the show on TWITTER and INSTAGRAM. … and of course listen to their show on APPLE PODCASTS. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Meeting ”Light the Fuse” – Crossover Episode

  5. 07/13/2021

    Meeting Joel and Alek

    It’s the episode no one asked for but everyone’s gonna get! After (kinda) answering this week’s question -- Which role that Cruise turned down would you like to have seen him play? -- the guys take a deep dive into shallow waters, learning about what Joel Johnstone and Alek Lev were doing right up until the moment when they never met Tom Cruise. Follow Joel Johnstone on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER. Don’t follow Alek Lev on INSTAGRAM or TWITTER. But please do follow the show on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Meeting Joel and Alek

  6. 07/06/2021

    Shrinking Jeff Meacham

    Dan Patrick told us that we should have a therapist on to talk about our issues. He told us: “Get help.” And so… we did. We now present this (first?) installment of Shrinking Jeff Meacham with psychotherapist Karyn Rosenberg. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Shrinking Jeff Meacham

  7. 06/29/2021

    Marc Blucas Blows our Blucin’ Minds

    Let’s just put it this way: Marc started talking, and even BEFORE he told us about the time he met Tom Cruise on the set of KNIGHT AND DAY, we had ALREADY decided that this episode would be Nothin’ but Blucas. (And yes, that’s a “nothin’ but net” reference, which is appropriate for someone whose best man was San Antonio Spur’s Hall-of-Famer Tim Duncan.) But yes. Marc met Tom. And Cameron Diaz. And started a business with Dale Earnhardt. Oh, just listen to the show! Also follow Marc on INSTAGRAM. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Marc Blucas Blows our Blucin’ Minds

  8. 06/22/2021

    (Part 2) Eyes Wide Shut the Front Door – with Vinessa Shaw

    The conclusion of our talk with Vinessa Shaw, who played DOMINO in Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 film EYES WIDE SHUT.  Follow Vinessa on TWITTER and on INSTAGRAM. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    (Part 2) Eyes Wide Shut the Front Door – with Vinessa Shaw
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This season, Jeff and Joel are back to chasing their dream, swapping Cruise stories, and celebrating the movie magic that made them fall in love with film in the first place. They’ll also bring on celebrity guests to spotlight upcoming projects and champion the theatrical experience.  Because this isn’t just about meeting Tom Cruise anymore. It’s about why movies.... nope, it’s totally about meeting Tom Cruise. 

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  • Creator
    Matt von Waaden
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Distracted Media 2026
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