The Pod 49 Interview with Brent Jennings

We are proud to present our interview with Wyatt Russell. Join us for a free flowing conversation about his experience on the show, his career, literature, babies, and he shares some of the origin story for how this show came to exist. Make sure listen all the way to the end as Wyatt reveals how he and Jim Gavin discussed how season 3 might have begun. We hope your minds are as blown as ours were when we heard about the Harwood/Dud convergence.Wyatt on IMDB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We welcome David Pasquesi on to the pod to discuss his path the lodge, favorite scenes, his own interest in philosophy, a life in improv and his experience filming in .David on TwitterDavid on InstagramDavid on IMDB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We welcome the great Brent Jennings on to the pod to discuss his experience on show, the gift that was the Ernie character, how he brought his own lived experience to the role, his relationship w/ Wyatt Russell and how Lodge 49 is a show for readers. This was magical to record and we hope you can experience some of that while listening!Brent on TwitterBrent on InstagramBrent on IMDBArticle about upcoming fiction podcast Classified starring Wyatt and Brent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Season 1 Rewatch pods come to an end as we discuss Full Fathom Five, We are joined by Elizabeth Alsop. We all loved Elizabeth's Film Quarterly article about Lodge 49, so we invited her on to go deeper in the Lodge Lore. Elizabeth is Assistant Professor at the CUNY School of Professional Studies, and she teaches and writes about film, TV & 20th-century lit. Her new book on the cinema of Elaine May will be forthcoming from Illinois Press..Links for Elizabeth:Her Film Quarterly articleTwitterHer last book: Making Conversation in Modernist Fiction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are excited to bring you our Apogee (S1 Ep9) rewatch pod with Linda Emond!! We can't believe it either. She helps us unpack the episode, her approach to Connie, the character's Rock & Roll style, and she reaches back into her past for some mystical connections. This was a special one, enjoy!Linda TwitterInstagramIMDB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re joined for this recap by Jennifer Van Goethem & Susan Vaill, two editors on the show. They not only help us break down Something From Nothing (S1 Ep8) but also take us to the back of the house to share how television is made. Our producer Claire joins us for the first time as a co-host! Jennifer:  TwitterIMDBSusan:TwitterIMDB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re joined for this recap by Atkins and David, aka Gerson and Champ! Both of them are repeat guests on Pod 49. The guys update us on what’s been happening in their lives and careers, get deep into the details of Episode 7, and serve up some juicy insider stories about their time on Lodge 49. Atkins:  @atkinsestimond on Instagram@atkinsestimond on TwitterIMDBDavid:@davidury on Instagram@isthisdavidury on TwitterIMDB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re joined by Cara Mantella, who plays Jackie Loomis, stealer of scrolls and keeper of secrets! Cara talks about her career as an Atlanta actor, her experiences on Lodge 49, and her own fanhood of the show. We get deep into The Mysteries and also discuss Circles, the Season 2 episode featuring Cara’s unforgettable performance. In July 2020, Cara was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she delves into what that experience has been like as well. We are happy to note that as of now, she has completed all of her scheduled treatments and is cancer free! Cara mentions getting her second vaccine dose “tomorrow,” so we should note that the episode was recorded in April. Cara’s social media:  @caramantella on Instagram and @caramantella on Twitter. Visit Cara’s IMDB page for her TV and film credits.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a fun, wide-ranging discussion about Paradise with Sonya Cassidy, Lodge 49’s Liz, and costume designer Carol Cutshall! Sonya and Carol share insights on the series and nerd out with us on details from the episode. Current/Recent Projects:You can see Carol’s costume design brilliance on the AMC show Kevin Can F**k Himself, created by Lodge 49 writer Valerie Armstrong and produced by Nina Jack.When we recorded this, Sonya was filming a show she couldn’t talk about. We now know it’s The Last Kingdom on Netflix. She’s also been cast in the upcoming The Man Who Fell to Earth. Get yourself a Dud Baha from the same place Carol did!Social Media:Sonya runs @ms_filmmaker on Instagram, spotlighting women who work behind the camera. She’s @sonya_cassidy on Twitter.You can find Carol at @carolcutshall on Instagram and @carol_cutshall on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam, who plays Lodge 49’s Herman, joins to discuss “Sunday.” Listen for inside stories from the show and updates on Sam’s career on both sides of the camera!  Movie Sam recently starred in: Lazarus on TubiWrestling show he’s on: Heels on STARZFollow Sam on Twitter and Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.