CHARACTER

Thank you Shaun and Shannon for bringing these beautiful, heartfelt and thoughtful conversations to us! It is so wonderful to get to know the humans behind such iconic characters and to really see the inspiration behind them. If you love movies, tv and being wildly entertained, you will want to listen to every single episode!

I listened to Dale Dickey episode. The things that struck me. All but one positive: If you told me it was yet another guy/gal podcast, I'd have groaned. But this wasn't that. No cute ping-ponging of chatter. Both hosts seem so practiced at talking with each other and gushing ideas and insights that they came to the podcast ready made, it seemed. It counts for a lot that both hosts already have a lot of deep knowledge of filmmaking and that world. But both hosts had taken their research seriously, and that was a good part of what worked stylistically too. I don't know whether non film buffs would find it a little long at some point. Hosts sound great and natural. You can hear the hosts think and riff on ideas as they recorded the interview. The ending explained really well the purpose of the show --and her appreciation of the show’s purpose came off as very heartfelt. The hosts being fans and her reaction at the end of the show were very nice. They found a way to be smart fans, not gushy flatterers. It was interesting how it felt like Dickey listened very intently, almost voraciously. She didn't interrupt, nor sculpt her answer. The time between hosts’ last words and her response was very tight, so it felt like she was rapt in what hosts had to say. Bravi!

What an interesting, fun, well presented Podcast. I listen to a lot of books and podcasts and these are the best.

This is just a wonderful show! I’m no movie buff but you don’t have to be to love what this show is really about—what it means to HAVE character as much as to play them on screen. The hosts have great energy and a real way with their guests so the conversation feels so relaxed and sincere. Found a true gem with this one.