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Reel Insights
by Nerdtropolis
Welcome to Reel Insights, part of The Nerdtropolis Podcast Network, where Sean Tajipour brings you closer to the stars and stories shaping today’s biggest movies and TV shows.On each episode, Sean sits down with actors, directors, and creators for fun, insightful conversations that go beyond the usual press junket. From behind-the-scenes stories and career journeys to surprising moments and personal passions, Reel Insights gives listeners a front-row seat to the people behind the entertainment they love.Whether it is a major blockbuster, a buzzy new series, or a rising talent you need to k
Episodes
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DOUBLE TROUBLE: Violet McGraw & Jack Griffo
Violet McGraw and Jack Griffo speak with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a conversation about DOUBLE TROUBLE, the action-packed family adventure set in Las Vegas. The stars discuss the film's nostalgic appeal, filming at the Palms Casino Resort and bringing their characters to life.Violet...
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INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER - Lin Shaye, Brandon Perea & Amelia Eve
Lin Shaye, Brandon Perea and Amelia Eve speak with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a conversation about INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER, the latest installment in the supernatural horror franchise. The cast opens up about their biggest childhood fears and the nightmares that still haunt them...
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DOLPH LUNDGREN: Rocky IV, The Punisher & Masters of the Universe
Dolph Lundgren speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a conversation bout DOLPH: UNBREAKABLE, the revealing documentary that looks beyond his larger-than-life action hero image to explore the personal battles that shaped his life. Lundgren opens up about his difficult childhood in…
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JEM GARRARD: R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2
R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2 director Jem Garrard joins Nerdtropolis to break down the sequel, expanding the supernatural mythology of Redhaven and bringing Cassandra Peterson, best known as Elvira, into the story as Cassandra the Witch.Garrard also discusses her creative partnership with Tubi,...
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MIKE P. NELSON: Beware Boiúna
Beware Boiúna director Mike P. Nelson joins Nerdtropolis to break down the survival horror film’s terrifying giant snake, the real Titanoboa inspiration and how Amazon folklore and science helped shape the creature.Nelson also discusses using Billy Friedkin’s Sorcerer as a major influence…
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BUZZKILL: Brec Bassinger & Aliyah's Interlude
Brec Bassinger and Aliyah’s Interlude speak with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full REEL INSIGHTS interview about BUZZKILL, Tubi’s campy new sorority slasher starring Siena Agudong, Brec Bassinger and Aliyah’s Interlude. Bassinger and Aliyah discuss the movie’s wild party energy, filming...
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DANE COOK: Funny Money
Dane Cook speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about FUNNY MONEY: THE DANE COOK STORY, the shocking betrayal involving his brother that cost him millions of dollars and forever changed his life. Cook reflects on his rise to stand-up comedy superstardom, explains why…
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SHEMAR MOORE: S.W.A.T. Exiles
Shemar Moore speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full REEL INSIGHTS interview about S.W.A.T. EXILES, returning as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson and taking the franchise in a darker, grittier direction. Moore discusses Hondo's flaws, leading a new team and a mysterious conspiracy...
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ELNAAZ NOROUZI: The Fix
Elnaaz Norouzi speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about THE FIX, portraying Zahra and why the action thriller felt deeply personal to her. Norouzi explains how the film’s connection to Iran, the country where she was born, drew her to the story and why she wants...
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JEREMIAH WATKINS: Crazy Pizza
Jeremiah Watkins speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about his newest stand-up special, CRAZY PIZZA, and voicing the Joker in DC SUPER HERO GIRLS. Watkins explains how the special’s title grew from an improv game his wife taught during the pandemic and how its ’90s...
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KIANA MADEIRA & JESSICA ROTHE: Beware Boiúna
Kiana Madeira and Jessica Rothe speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour about Beware Boiúna, the new Amazon-set survival horror movie directed by Mike P. Nelson. The stars reveal what it was like filming inside the rainforest, battling the extreme heat and facing a colossal ancient snake…
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JACK GRIFFO: Clash of the Thundermans
Jack Griffo speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about CLASH OF THE THUNDERMANS, returning as Max Thunderman and growing alongside the character over more than a decade. Griffo reflects on which parts of Max now feel instinctive, how age and life experience have…
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KIRA KOSARIN: Clash of the Thundermans
Kira Kosarin speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about CLASH OF THE THUNDERMANS, returning to Phoebe Thunderman and watching the character evolve alongside her. Kosarin reflects on growing up with Phoebe, why stepping back into the role can feel like revisiting a...
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YAHYA ABDUL-MATEEN II: Wonder Man & By Any Means
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a conversation about BY ANY MEANS, the unexpected relationships that have shaped his career, and his upcoming role as Simon Williams in Marvel’s WONDER MAN. Abdul-Mateen opens up about working with Jason Momoa on AQUAMAN, what...
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JOEL EDGERTON & JENNIFER CONNELLY: Dark Matter
DARK MATTER Season 2 stars Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly speak with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about returning to Apple TV’s mind-bending sci-fi series. Edgerton and Connelly discuss how the show’s infinite possibilities reflect the choices we make in our own…
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CRICKET GREEN: Big City Greens
BIG CITY GREENS star Cricket Green speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a hilarious interview celebrating Season 5 of the hit Disney animated series. Cricket looks back on his wildest adventures with the Green family, from traveling to space to taking on a massive ice cream sundae…
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LUIZ GUZMAN: Coyote Vs. Acme
COYOTE VS. ACME star Luis Guzmán speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about the movie’s incredible journey to the big screen. Guzmán celebrates the fans and filmmakers who fought for its release, explains why he is proud to be part of the film, and shares why seeing...
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ERICA BAUZA: Coyote Vs. Acme
COYOTE VS. ACME star and Looney Tunes voice actor Eric Bauza speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about the movie’s incredible journey to the big screen. Bauza celebrates the fans who fought for its release, explains why their support proves audiences have real power,...
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JORDAN ALEXA DAVIS: The End Of Oak Street
THE END OF OAK STREET star Jordan Alexa Davis speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about filming the imaginative dinosaur thriller and turning a real Atlanta neighborhood into a prehistoric nightmare. Davis discusses being immediately hooked by the original yet...
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LANDON LIBOIRON - Sawtooth Mountain
SAWTOOTH MOUNTAIN star Landon Liboiron speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about the darkly funny Bigfoot thriller. Liboiron discusses playing Bobby, a charismatic yet threatening con artist who stages a Bigfoot sighting with his brother to attract guests to their...
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ELI ROTH: Ice Cream Man
ICE CREAM MAN director Eli Roth speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about his wild new horror movie. Roth explains why the film refuses to hold back, how its graphic kills were shaped by the production’s budget, and what it was like creating total chaos with 100...
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STEVE LEMME: Super Troopers 3, Beerfest & Tacoma FD
SUPER TROOPERS 3 star and Broken Lizard co-founder Steve Lemme joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour to discuss the comedy group’s 30-year friendship, Brian Cox’s return, the new cast, and the franchise’s lasting appeal. He also shares updates on a potential TACOMA FD movie, confirms work has...
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JOHN ROSS BOWIE: Stuart Fails To Save The Universe
STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE star John Ross Bowie speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about Barry Kripke’s return in THE BIG BANG THEORY spinoff. Bowie discusses the massive leap from a traditional sitcom to an action-packed multiverse adventure, the returning...
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DESTIN DANIEL CRETTON - Spider-Man: Brand New Day & Naruto
SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY director Destin Daniel Cretton speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about Tom Holland’s next MCU adventure. Cretton reveals a massive villain fight that was cut, explains why Punisher and Savage Hulk reflect two possible paths for Peter…
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ELLIE KEMPER: The Office & Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
THE OFFICE and UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT star Ellie Kemper speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about her partnership with Pirate’s Booty and helping families discover fun, screen-free summer adventures.Kemper shares the imaginative games she loved growing up, reveals...
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WENDELL PIERCE, ANDRE HOLLAND & SHELDON CANDIS: They Fight
André Holland, Wendell Pierce and director Sheldon Candis join Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to discuss They Fight, the powerful boxing drama based on the 2018 documentary of the same name. The film follows a reformed former inmate who returns to the boxing gym while trying to...
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TITUS WELLIVER & JESSICA FRANCES DUKES: The Westies
Titus Welliver and Jessica Frances Dukes join Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to discuss The Westies, the gritty new MGM+ crime drama premiering July 12. The series explores the violent world of New York City’s Irish mob during the 1980s and the growing conflict threatening to...
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J.K. SIMMONS & TOM BRITTNEY: The Westies
Spider-Man star J.K. Simmons and Tom Brittney join Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about The Westies, the gritty new MGM+ crime drama premiering July 12. Brittney has also recently been linked by unconfirmed reports to the DCU’s future Batman role, while Simmons remains...
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JENNIFER HOLLAND: Peacemaker
Jennifer Holland joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Supergirl, Krypto, Peacemaker, and the real-life dog who helped inspire DC’s newest superdog. In this conversation, Holland opens up about her dog Ozu becoming part of DC history as the inspiration behind...
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THE SEASON: Jessie Mei Li, Chris Pang & Justin Chien
Jessie Mei Li, Chris Pang and Justin Chien join Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about The Season, the new Hulu drama series now streaming. The series follows a group of friends in Hong Kong’s elite boating scene as their summer getaway turns into a world of betrayal…
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JOEY IWANAGA: The Furious
Joey Iwanaga joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about The Furious, the explosive martial arts action. In this conversation, Iwanaga breaks down playing Pak Long, a dangerous and unpredictable villain whose loose screws make him one of the film’s most intense...
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JOE TASLIM: The Furious, The Raid & Mortal Kombat
Joe Taslim joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about The Furious, the explosive new martial arts action film. In this conversation, the Mortal Kombat, The Raid and Warrior star opens up about playing Navin, a relentless journalist whose search for his missing wife…
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JEMAINE CLEMENT: Flight of the Conchords, What We Do In The Shadows & Alice and Steve
Jemaine Clement joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Hulu’s new six-part Original series Alice and Steve. In this conversation, Clement breaks down playing Steve, a man whose relationship with his best friend Alice is turned upside down when he starts dating her...
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SPEED RACER 4K COLORIST: John Daro
Speed Racer 4K colorist John Daro joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about restoring the Wachowskis’ visually groundbreaking live-action anime for its new 4K release. In this conversation, Daro breaks down what a colorist actually does, how color grading balances...
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MARTA MILANS: SHAZAM! & M.I.A.
Marta Milans joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about M.I.A., Peacock’s crime thriller from Ozark creator Bill Dubuque. In this conversation, Milans breaks down playing Caroline, a powerful and ruthless woman who moves through the show with confidence, control and a...
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DRAGON STRIKER: Sylvain Dos Santos and Charles Lefebvre
Dragon Striker creators Sylvain Dos Santos and Charles Lefebvre join Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Disney’s new anime-inspired fantasy adventure series coming to Disney+ and Hulu. In this conversation, the creators break down the magical sports world of Dragon...
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PATRICK RENNA: The Sandlot, The Big Green, Son In Law & Punks
Patrick Renna joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about The Sandlot, summer nostalgia and his partnership with HersHEY’S for a new s’mores campaign. In this conversation, Renna looks back at playing Hamilton “Ham” Porter, why The Sandlot still connects with fans more...
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BEN GLEIB: IDIOTEST
Ben Gleib joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Good Night with Ben Gleib, his new independent late-night show built for the YouTube era. In this conversation, Gleib opens up about why late night is not dead, how the format needs to evolve beyond network…
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JASON MEWES: Jay and Silent Bob & Clerks
Jason Mewes joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Five Things with Jay Mewes, his new YouTube series that turns celebrity interviews into a hangout inside a convenience store. In this conversation, Mewes opens up about why the show feels like the perfect…
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GINA CARANO
Gina Carano joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about her long-awaited return to fighting for Rousey vs. Carano, one of the biggest dream matchups in women’s MMA history. In this conversation, Carano opens up about why Ronda Rousey kept pursuing the fight, why the…
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ROBERT HAYS: Airplane!, Iron Man & Homeward Bound
Robert Hays joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Airplane!, the classic comedy that made him a household name as Ted Striker and remains one of the most quotable movies ever made. In this conversation, Hays looks back on the film’s wild legacy, working with Leslie...
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TOM CLANCY'S JACK RYAN GHOST WAR: Andrew Bernstein
Jack Ryan: Ghost War director Andrew Bernstein joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, the new action thriller that brings John Krasinski’s Prime Video hero back for his most personal and dangerous mission yet. In this conversation,...
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TOM CLANCY'S JACK RYAN GHOST WAR: Wendell Pierce & Michael Kelly
Jack Ryan stars Wendell Pierce and Michael Kelly join Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War starring, the new action thriller that brings John Krasinski’s Prime Video hero back for his most personal and dangerous mission yet. In this...
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BOB' S BURGERS: Eugene Mirman
Eugene Mirman joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about his new comedy special Here Comes the Whimsy, Bob’s Burgers, and his unforgettable run as Gene Belcher.In this interview, Mirman opens up about recovering after a recent accident, the heartwarming messages he...
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MIREILLE ENOS: For All Mankind
Mireille Enos joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about For All Mankind Season 5, the acclaimed Apple TV sci-fi drama that continues to expand its alternate-history space race into a bold new era on Mars.In this interview, Enos opens up about joining the beloved…
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GENE SIMMONS & RENNY HARLIN: Deep Water
Gene Simmons and Renny Harlin join Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Deep Water, the intense new survival thriller from the director of Cliffhanger and Die Hard 2. In this conversation, Simmons opens up about getting his feet wet as a producer on the shark-infested...
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Ayelet Zurer Talks Vanessa Fisk’s Evolution in Daredevil: Born Again S2
Ayelet Zurer joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about returning as Vanessa Fisk in Season 2 of Marvel Television’s Daredevil: Born Again. In this thoughtful conversation, Zurer reflects on stepping back into Vanessa’s world, what instantly brought the character back…
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DAVID CROSS: Arrested Development
David Cross joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about his fearless new stand-up special, The End of the Beginning of the End. Filmed at the legendary 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia, the special showcases Cross at his sharpest, blending biting satire, absurd...
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JOHN RHYS-DAVIES: THE CHRIST
John Rhys-Davies joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about lending his legendary voice to The Christ , the immersive new audio drama that brings the life, death and resurrection of Jesus to life across four cinematic episodes. In this thoughtful conversation, the Lord…
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THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE: Luis Guzmán
Luis Guzmán joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about stepping into the Nintendo universe as Wart in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, one of the film’s most unexpected and exciting deep-cut villains. In this fun conversation, Guzmán opens up about bringing his…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Reel Insights, part of The Nerdtropolis Podcast Network, where Sean Tajipour brings you closer to the stars and stories shaping today’s biggest movies and TV shows.On each episode, Sean sits down with actors, directors, and creators for fun, insightful conversations that go beyond the usual press junket. From behind-the-scenes stories and career journeys to surprising moments and personal passions, Reel Insights gives listeners a front-row seat to the people behind the entertainment they love.Whether it is a major blockbuster, a buzzy new series, or a rising talent you need to k
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What is Reel Insights about?
Welcome to Reel Insights, part of The Nerdtropolis Podcast Network, where Sean Tajipour brings you closer to the stars and stories shaping today’s biggest movies and TV shows.On each episode, Sean sits down with actors, directors, and creators for fun, insightful conversations that go beyond the...
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