The Freshman Fifteen

Jeremy Bear and Daniel Long
  • 5.0 (25)
  • TV & Film

The Freshman Fifteen is a film discussion podcast in which, each season, we highlight the freshman films of fifteen notable directors.

  1. Episode 37: Steven Soderbergh's SEX, LIES and VIDEOTAPE

    Jun 1

    Episode 37: Steven Soderbergh's SEX, LIES and VIDEOTAPE

    What? More Freshman 15? The boys are back with a long-awaited 37th episode, this time featuring Academy Award-winning renaissance director Steven Soderbergh and his 1989 freshman film, Sex, Lies and Videotape. Jeremy reveals his most embarrassing story from his early attempts to break into the film industry, while Daniel weighs in on the nuance of portraying an onscreen psychotherapeutic relationship. Also, why can't a director do all of the jobs on a film set himself?

    1h 14m
  2. Special Episode: OSCARS 2026 (with Jeff Jensen & Friends)

    Mar 9 ·  Bonus

    Special Episode: OSCARS 2026 (with Jeff Jensen & Friends)

    It's our 10th Oscars Special! Jeremy, Daniel and Jeff return for a spoiler-free discussion of the year's Best Picture nominees and this time we've invited a few friends to join in. At the end of this longest-ever episode, we submit our personal ranking of each nominated film, from least to most deserving of the coveted award for the year's Best Picture.

    3h 38m
  3. Special Episode: The Top 10 Greatest Freshman Films of the 21st Century (with Jeff Jensen)

    07/18/2025 ·  Bonus

    Special Episode: The Top 10 Greatest Freshman Films of the 21st Century (with Jeff Jensen)

    Jeremy, Daniel and Jeff Jensen reconvene, New York Times-style, to count down the 10 greatest freshman films of the 21st Century (so far). They've conferred and collaborated and they're presenting their findings to you. Who will take the top spot?

    1h 29m
  4. Special Episode: OSCARS 2025 (with Jeff Jensen)

    02/24/2025 ·  Bonus

    Special Episode: OSCARS 2025 (with Jeff Jensen)

    Oscars 2025! Once again, Jeremy and Jeff Jensen take to the mics for a spoiler-free discussion of the year's Best Picture nominees. Following a lengthy deep-dive into the 10 films in question, the three hosts submit their personal ranking of each film nominated, from least to most deserving of the ultimate prize.

    2h 27m
  5. Bonus: Jeff Jensen's Holdovers Essay

    03/10/2024 ·  Bonus

    Bonus: Jeff Jensen's Holdovers Essay

    In a bonus discussion cut from our 2024 Oscars Special, Jeff Jensen reads a prepared essay comparing Alexander Payne's nominated film The Holdovers to the 1970s films that inspired it.

    11 min
  6. Special Episode: OSCARS 2024 (with Jeff Jensen)

    03/04/2024 ·  Bonus

    Special Episode: OSCARS 2024 (with Jeff Jensen)

    In the 2024 edition of the Freshman Fifteen Oscar Specials, Jeremy and Daniel are once again joined by Jeff Jensen for a spoiler-free discussion of the year's Best Picture nominees. Following a lengthy deep-dive into the 10 films in question, the three hosts submit their personal ranking of each film nominated, from least to most deserving of the ultimate prize.

    2h 58m
  7. Episode 36: Adam McKay's ANCHORMAN

    10/15/2023

    Episode 36: Adam McKay's ANCHORMAN

    F15 is back with our SECOND October episode and the final entry in our comedy block. This time, we turn our focus to SNL alumn and Academy Award winner Adam McKay and his 2004 freshman film, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Daniel muses on the parallels between an artist's approach to making art and their approach to living life, while Jeremy reveals both the right and the wrong way to direct actors. Also, how are legendary characters created?

    1h 15m
  8. Episode 35: Taika Waititi's EAGLE vs SHARK

    10/01/2023

    Episode 35: Taika Waititi's EAGLE vs SHARK

    Proving themselves the most unreliable podcast ever, The Freshman Fifteen stumbles back in for part two of a no-longer summer series focusing on comedy directors. This time: New Zealand actor/writer/director Taika Waititi and his 2007 indie, Eagle vs Shark. Jeremy ponders how one considers the styles and trends of any given decade of film while Daniel delves into the ways in which the attitudes in which a filmmaker approaches their own life and relationships inevitably inform the art they create.

    1h 4m
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The Freshman Fifteen is a film discussion podcast in which, each season, we highlight the freshman films of fifteen notable directors.

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  • Creator
    Jeremy Bear and Daniel Long
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2018 The Freshman Fifteen
  • Show Website
    The Freshman Fifteen

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