/Film Weekly

Obsession Is A Terrific Feature Debut (Interview with Writer/Director Curry Barker), Plus A Return To Jacob's Trailer Park

On the May 20, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson alludes to the latest film and TV news, dives into Jacob’s Trailer Park with Jacob Hall, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Obsession and present an interview with the movie’s writer/director, Curry Barker.

(~00:25) News

(~02:14) Jacob’s Trailer Park

(~28:00) Obsession

Obsession Review: A Confident Crowd-Pleaser With A Killer Lead Performance [Overlook 2026]

(~59:17) Curry Barker interview

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1h 15m - May 20, 2026

Mortal Kombat II is A Huge Improvement Over The Previous Movie (with Karl Urban, Director Simon McQuoid, and More), and The Sheep Detectives Is One of 2026's Most Pleasant Surprises (with Writer Craig Mazin and Director Kyle Balda)

On the May 13, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Mortal Kombat II and present interviews with the film’s director and stars, and The Sheep Detectives and present interviews with the movie’s director and screenwriter.

(~00:25) News

(~05:38) Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat II Review: A (Mostly) Flawless Victory For Video Game And Martial-Arts Fans

(~23:15) Ludi Lin, Jessica McNamee, Mehcad Brooks interview

(~28:45) Simon McQuoid interview

(~33:40) Karl Urban and Josh Lawson interview

(~37:56) The Sheep Detectives

(~49:43) Craig Mazin interview

(~01:02:39) Kyle Balda interview

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1h 12m - May 13, 2026

Neon's Horror Movie Hokum (Interview with Editor Brian Philip Davis), Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 (Interview with DP Hillary Fyfe Spera), and The Long-Awaited The Devil Wears Prada 2

On the May 6, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Hokum and present an interview with that movie’s editor, Daredevil: Born Again season 2 and present an interview with the show’s director of photography, and I’ll save our longest conversation for last as we discuss The Devil Wears Prada 2.

(~00:25) News

(~06:09) Hokum

Hokum Review: Adam Scott Leads A Very Scary Horror Movie [SXSW]

(~19:19) Brian Philip Davis interview

(~41:33) Daredevil: Born Again season 2

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Review: Marvel's Man Without Fear Pulls His Punches In A Politically Shaky Follow-Up

(~54:07) Cinematographer Hillary Fyfe Spera

(~01:24:30) The Devil Wears Prada 2

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Review: A Chic, Charming Sequel, But Nothing Groundbreaking

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1h 45m - May 6, 2026

Apex (with Charlize Theron & Taron Egerton), Mother Mary (with David Lowery), and Over Your Dead Body (with Jorma Taccone, Jason Segel & Samara Weaving)

On the April 29, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Apex and present interviews with stars Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton, Mother Mary and an interview with writer/director David Lowery, and Over Your Dead Body and interviews with director Jorma Taccone and stars Jason Segel and Samara Weaving.

(~00:25) News

(~08:06) Apex

Apex Review: Taron Egerton Hunts Charlize Theron In This Predictable But Effective Netflix Thriller

(~19:02) Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton interview

Apex Stars Charlize Theron And Taron Egerton Wanted To 'Kill Every Single Trope' In Their Survival Thriller [Exclusive Interview]

(~28:38) Mother Mary

Mother Mary Review: Anne Hathaway And Michaela Coel Lead A Confounding, Emotionally Distant Misfire

(~38:34) David Lowery interview

Mother Mary Director David Lowery Is Happy That You Argue About His Movies [Exclusive Interview]

(~55:04) Over Your Dead Body

Over Your Dead Body Review: Samara Weaving And Jason Segel Deliver Hilariously Gory Marital Mayhem

(~01:10:38) Jorma Taccone interview

Over Your Dead Body Director Had To Work Overtime To Prove He Could Make Horror [Exclusive]

(~01:23:15) Jason Segel and Samara Weaving interview

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1h 35m - Apr 29, 2026

Lee Cronin's The Mummy (with Lee Cronin & More), The Pitt Season 2 (with Cinematographer Johanna Coelho), and Lorne (with Morgan Neville)

On the April 22, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Lee Cronin’s The Mummy and present interviews with the filmmakers, have a spoiler-filled discussion of The Pitt season 2, featuring an interview with the show’s director of photography/cinematographer, and chat about the new documentary Lorne, featuring an interview with that film’s director.

(~00:25) News

(~06:59) The Mummy

Lee Cronin's The Mummy Review: A Surprisingly Stylish And Gory Freakshow (But Not Really A Mummy Movie)

(~15:46) Lee Cronin, James Wan, and Jason Blum interview

(~21:05) Lee Cronin interview

(~39:24) The Pitt season 2

Many The Pitt Fans Are Proving That Yes, It's Possible To Be Bad At Watching A TV Show

(~01:06:01) Johanna Coelho interview

The Pitt's Director Of Photography Reveals The Secrets Of Shooting The Addictive Medical Drama [Exclusive Interview]

(~01:30:20) Lorne

(~01:36:33) Morgan Neville interview

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1h 53m - Apr 22, 2026

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 (with Kurt & Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, and More), Faces of Death (with Daniel Goldhaber & Isa Mazzei), and More

On the April 15, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Faces of Death, present an interview with the filmmakers behind that movie, and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2, and present an interview with the folks behind that project as well.

(~00:25) News

(~16:03) Faces of Death

Faces Of Death Review: The Infamous Mondo Movie Is Reborn As A Smart Meta Slasher

(~33:24) Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei interview

(~42:10) Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters Season 2 Review: A Godzilla/Kong-Sized Adventure Bogged Down By Too Much Melodrama

(~52:47) Anna Sawai/Kiersey Clemons/Ren Watabe Interview

(~56:34) Tory Tunnell Interview

(~01:01:05) Kurt and Wyatt Russell interview

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1h 6m - Apr 15, 2026

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, The Drama, and More

On the April 8, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and The Drama.

(~00:25) News

(~07:36) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review: Cute, Flashy, And Mostly Empty

(~25:04) The Drama

The Drama Review: Zendaya And Robert Pattinson Shine In This Uncomfortable Dramedy

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53m - Apr 8, 2026

They Will Kill You (with Zazie Beetz, Kirill Sokolov, and More), Jacob's Trailer Park, and Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (with BenDavid Grabinski)

On the April 1, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by Jacob Hall for another round of Jacob’s Trailer Park, and Ryan Scott to chat about They Will Kill You and present interviews with the director, producers, and cast. Then, Ben talks about Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice and presents an interview with writer/director BenDavid Grabinski.

(~00:25) News

(~5:45) Jacob’s Trailer Park

(~30:26) They Will Kill You

(~42:50) Andy and Barbara Muschietti interview

(~50:02) Zazie Beetz and Patricia Arquette interview

(~53:30) Kirill Sokolov interview

They Will Kill You Director Reveals The Movie's Best Easter Egg That Will Change The Way You Watch It [Exclusive]

(~01:00:47) Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

(~01:03:32) BenDavid Grabinski interview

Why Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice Opens With An Unexpected (And Very Specific) Song [Exclusive Interview]

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1h 23m - Apr 1, 2026

Project Hail Mary (with Ryan Gosling, Drew Goddard & Lord/Miller), Ready or Not 2 (with Radio Silence, Samara Weaving & Kathryn Newton), Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (with Steven Knight), and DTF St. Louis (with Steven Conrad, Richard Jenkins & Joy Sunday)

On the March 25, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson will talk about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by a bunch of people to talk about Project Hail Mary and present interviews with the filmmakers and star, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come and interviews with the writer/directors and cast, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man and an interview with creator Steven Knight, and HBO’s DTF St. Louis and interviews with the showrunner and two cast members.

(~00:25) News

(~11:20) Project Hail Mary Review: Ryan Gosling Is Outstanding In One Of The Best Sci-Fi Movies Ever

(~33:34) Ryan Gosling interview

(~36:56) Drew Goddard interview

(~41:13) Phil Lord and Chris Miller interview

(~46:33) Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come Review: Exploding The Elite Is Double The Fun The Second Time Around

(~59:25) Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton interview

(~01:03:02) Elijah Wood and Sarah Michelle Gellar interview

(~01:07:22) Radio Silence interview

(~01:19:19) Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man Review: Cillian Murphy's Netflix Movie Is A Satisfying Epilogue

(~01:39:21) Steven Knight interview

(~01:53:21) DTF St. Louis

(~02:03:33) Steven Conrad interview

(~02:15:29) Richard Jenkins and Joy Sunday interview

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2h 24m - Mar 25, 2026

undertone (with Writer/Director Ian Tuason), V For Vendetta's 20th Anniversary (with James McTeigue), and More

On the March 18, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson will talk about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by Chris Evangelista for a discussion about the new horror movie undertone. Plus, we’ll play an interview with undertone’s writer/director, and Ben speaks with the director of V For Vendetta to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

(~00:25) News

(~08:18) Undertone Review: This Podcast Horror Movie From A24 Is Genuinely Scary

(~18:51) undertone spoilers

(~25:41) Interview with writer/director Ian Tuason

(~36:28) V For Vendetta, 20 years later

(~37:35) James McTeigue interview

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51m - Mar 18, 2026

Hoppers (with Director Daniel Chong, Bobby Moynihan, and More), The Bride!, and King Conan Finds A Director

On the March 11, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson will talk about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by several people to talk about the new Pixar film Hoppers, present interviews with that film’s stars, producer, and director, and then have a discussion about Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride!.

(~00:25) News

(~11:00) Hoppers

Hoppers Review: Pixar's Funniest Film In Years Is An Instant Classic And So Cute I Could Scream

(~23:10) Piper Curda and Bobby Moynihan interview

(~28:28) Daniel Chong and Nicole Grindle interview

(~33:14) The Bride!

The Bride! Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal's Beautiful, Messy Monster Movie Is An Unhinged Delight

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1h 3m - Mar 11, 2026

Paramount/WB, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie (with Matt Johnson), Pillion (with Harry Melling and Harry Lighton)

On the March 4, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, we’ll have a conversation about Scream 7, we’ll talk about Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie and play an interview with director, co-writer, and co-star Matt Johnson, and wrap up by having a chat about Pillion and we’ll play a conversation with that movie’s star, Harry Melling, and director, Harry Lighton.

(~00:25) News

(~12:39) Scream 7 Review: An Overly-Nostalgic Sequel Puts The Slasher Series On Life Support

(~24:33) Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie

(~27:00) Nirvanna spoilers!

(~36:13) Matt Johnson interview

(~56:46) Pillion

(~01:12:28) Harry Lighton and Harry Melling interview

Pillion Star Harry Melling Explains One Intimate Act You Didn't See In The Film [Exclusive Interview]

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1h 32m - Mar 4, 2026

Psycho Killer (with Cast & Crew), How To Make A Killing, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (with Cast & Crew), and Redux Redux (with Cast & Crew)

On the February 25, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, the new comedy series The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, we’ll play interviews with that show’s cast and creators, we’ll chat about the new Glen Powell film How to Make a Killing, and wrap up with a conversation about Psycho Killer and Redux Redux, and play some interviews with folks associated with those projects.

(~00:25) News

(~07:09) The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins

(~15:12) Erika Alexander and Bobby Moynihan interview

(~25:05) Precious Way and Jalyn Hall interview

(~34:36) Sam Means and Robert Carlock interview

(~49:13) How To Make A Killing Review: Glen Powell Is Perfectly Cast In John Patton Ford's Sharp Satire

Glen Powell's How To Make A Killing Is A Secret Remake Of A Comedy Masterpiece

(~01:15:34) Psycho Killer

(~01:24:48) Roy Lee interview

(~01:28:48) Georgina Campbell interview

(~01:33:33) Redux Redux conversation

The Multiverse Trend Finally Got The Horror Movie It So Desperately Needs

(~01:40:24) Michaela McManus and Stella Marcus interview

(~01:56:55) McManus Brothers interview

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2h 12m - Feb 25, 2026

Wuthering Heights, Crime 101, and Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (with Gore Verbinski)

On the February 18, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, have a discussion about Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, we’ll talk about the new heist movie Crime 101, and we’ll talk about Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die and play an interview with director Gore Verbinski.

(~00:25) News

(~06:58) Wuthering Heights Review: A Breathtaking Twist On A Classic Righteously Doomed To Be Polarizing

(~25:17) Crime 101 Review: Chris Hemsworth Is A Good Thief In This Enjoyable Crime Thriller Throwback

(~37:22) Crime 101 spoilers

(~48:31) [Spoiler-free conversation] Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die Review: Gore Verbinski Returns With A Bonkers Sci-Fi Movie About The AI Apocalypse [Fantastic Fest]

(~58:16) Gore Verbinski interview

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1h 8m - Feb 18, 2026

The Moment (with Aidan Zamiri), Varanasi (with S.S. Rajamouli + Cast), A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (with Ira Parker + Cast), and More

On the February 11, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, have a discussion about HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and play a few clips from interviews with the people behind that series, we’ll talk about The Moment and play an interview with that film’s director, and we’ll talk about Varanasi and play interviews with that film’s cast and director.

(~00:24) News

(~8:03) The Moment Review: The Charli XCX Brat Phenomenon Gets A Bitterly Hilarious Mockumentary

(~25:32) Aidan Zamiri interview - The Moment Director Explains The Hidden Layers To The Charli XCX Movie's Final Song [Exclusive Interview]

(~41:40) A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Review: The Game Of Thrones Prequel Is A Welcome Return To Westeros

(~54:11) Quick chats with Peter Claffey

(~56:02) Daniel Ings

(~57:54) Finn Bennett

(~59:22) Tanzyn Crawford

(~01:01:43) Ira Parker

(~01:04:26) Varanasi Trailer: RRR Director S.S. Rajamouli's New Movie Somehow Looks Even Crazier

(~01:10:07) Interview with Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Mahesh Babu, and Prithviraj Sukumaran

(~01:29:28) Interview with S.S. Rajamouli

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1h 45m - Feb 11, 2026

Send Help, Disney Has A New CEO, and A Sundance 2026 Recap

On the February 4, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, have a discussion about Sam Raimi’s Send Help, and talk about almost every single movie we saw at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

(~00:19) News

https://www.slashfilm.com/2089157/catherine-ohara-home-alone-schitts-creek-star-dead-obituary/
The Chain
HBO has given an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for THE CHAIN, a new limited series written and executive produced by Emmy®-winner Damon Lindelof (HBO’s “The Leftovers,” “Watchmen”). Lindelof will showrun, a position not held since HBO’s “Watchmen.” HBO has also signed a two-year overall deal with Lindelof which began in September 2025.
Based on the acclaimed New York Times bestselling book by Adrian McKinty of the same name, THE CHAIN is the first project under this deal with the Emmy®-nominated television studio Media Res (“The Morning Show,” “Pachinko”) serving as the co-studio. Details are under wraps, but Lindelof is said to be expanding the mythology of McKinty’s award-winning thriller.
Edgar Wright was going to turn this into a movie a few years ago: https://www.slashfilm.com/574844/the-chain-movie/
the “expanding the mythology” aspect is intriguing, because the premise of the book sounds pretty bonkers
The Chain tells the story of Rachel, who learns that her 11-year-old daughter has been kidnapped. The only way to get her back is to kidnap another child. Her daughter will be released only when that next victim’s parents kidnap another child. If Rachel doesn’t kidnap another child, or if that child’s parents don’t kidnap a child, her daughter will be murdered. She is now part of The Chain, a terrifying and meticulous chain letter-like kidnapping scheme that turns parents from victims into criminals. The book tells Rachel’s harrowing story as victim, survivor, abductor and criminal. What the masterminds behind The Chain know is that parents will do anything for their children. But what they don’t know is that in Rachel they have finally met their match, as she is smart and tough enough to have survived a bout with cancer and is determined to break The Chain while getting her daughter back.
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/nancy-meyers-comedy-penelope-cruz-kieran-culkin-jude-law-release-date-2-1236649935/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2089145/final-fast-and-furious-movie-fast-forever-2028-release/

(~4:31)

(~18:40) Send Help Review: Rachel McAdams Is Delightfully Unhinged In Sam Raimi's Bloody Horror Comedy

(~41:22) Sundance 2026

2026's First Truly Shocking Comedy Has Scenes You Have To See To Believe [Sundance 2026]

A24's New Horror Film Is Already The Scariest Movie Of 2026 [Sundance 2026]

The Moment Review: The Charli XCX Brat Phenomenon Gets A Bitterly Hilarious Mockumentary

Olivia Wilde's New Movie Is A Perfect Comeback After The Disastrous Don't Worry Darling [Sundance 2026]

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2h 28m - Feb 4, 2026

Mercy, One Battle After Another Oral History, Jacob's Trailer Park, and More

On the January 28, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, take a trip to Jacob’s Trailer Park, talk about the new Chris Pratt movie Mercy, and present some One Battle After Another interviews.

(~00:19) News

2026 Academy Award Nominations: Here's The Complete List Of Oscar Contenders
There’s going to be a Senate hearing in February about the Netflix/Warner Bros. deal. I’m curious to see if anything meaningful comes from that.
Brian Robbins, the former head of Paramount, is launching a new animation company called Big Shot.
https://deadline.com/2026/01/shrinking-season-4-renewal-apple-tv-1236698673/
Star Wars: Starfighter Won't Feature Any Legacy Characters (And That's A Good Thing)
Superman Director James Gunn Addresses Wonder Woman Rumors Regarding DC's Man Of Tomorrow
Marvel's Wonder Man Directly References A Controversial Best Picture Winner, And It's Perfect

(~02:25) Jacob’s Trailer Park

(~20:18) Mercy Review: Not Even AI Could Generate A Movie As Dire As This Chris Pratt-Led Disaster

(~32:32) An Oral History Of One Battle After Another's Best Scene, From The People Who Helped Make It [Exclusive]

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46m - Jan 28, 2026

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and The Rip (with Director Joe Carnahan)

On the January 21, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, talk about the new Netflix cop thriller The Rip, present an interview with that film’s director, Joe Carnahan, and talk about 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

(~00:18) News

(~9:10) John Wick poker set

(~11:34) The Rip spoiler-free discussion

(~18:01) The Rip spoilers

The Rip Review: Matt Damon And Ben Affleck Reunite For This Grim Netflix Movie

(~24:01) Joe Carnahan interview

The Rip Director Joe Carnahan On The State Of The Mid-Budget Action Film: 'If Everything's About Shareholders, You're Dead' [Exclusive]

(~53:54) 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review: The Horror Series Goes In Exciting New Directions With A Gruesome Sequel

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1h 8m - Jan 21, 2026

Is This Thing On?, Primal Season 3 (with Genndy Tartakovsky), and Hazbin Hotel Season 2 (with Sam Haft)

On the January 14, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, chat about Is This Thing On?, discuss Primal season 3 and present an interview with Genndy Tartakovsky, and present an interview with Sam Haft, one of the people behind the music of Hazbin Hotel.

(~00:18) News

(~10:37) Is This Thing On? Conversation

(~22:13) Primal season 3

(~33:03) Genndy Tartakovsky interview

(~48:51) Hazbin Hotel season 2

(~52:19) Sam Haft interview

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1h 8m - Jan 14, 2026

/Film Weekly's Favorite Movie Moments of 2025

On the January 7, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about their favorite movie moments of 2025.

(~00:15) Jacob Hall

(~10:52) Nina Starner

(~22:07) Brad Oman

(~32:22) Jeremy Mathai

(~44:57) Bill Bria

(~58:56) Ryan Scott

(~01:08:59) BJ Colangelo

(~01:17:57) Rafael Motamayor

(~01:28:57) Chris Evangelista

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1h 44m - Jan 7, 2026