Blank Check with Griffin & David

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Blank Check Productions Visit website › TV & Film · EN · 608 episodes · latest 2026-11-08 · explicit

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Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare ‘blank check’ from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Each new miniseries, hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims delve into the works of film’s most outsized personalities in painstakingly hilarious detail. Produced by Ben Hosley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Casino with Emily Yoshida

2026-11-08 · 3 hr 0 min

It's not just the Bach playing over the title credits - 1995's Casino is Baroque as hell! Mother of Blankies Emily Yoshida returns to the podcast this week to talk about Scorsese's Vegas epic, and we're betting big on…
The Age of Innocence with Libby Watson

2026-11-01 · 2 hr 43 min

Join us this week as we step into the Gilded Age with 1993's The Age of Innocence, an unexpected swerve from the guy who just directed Goodfellas and Cape Fear. But, as many film bros on Letterboxd will say - hot take,…
Cape Fear with Eva Anderson

2026-10-25 · 2 hr 3 min

We spent 15 years in prison reading the North Carolina penal code and getting absolutely jacked to prepare for this episode. The great Eva Anderson joins us to talk about Cape Fear and all that that encompasses - the…
Goodfellas

2026-10-18 · 2 hr 35 min

As far back as we can remember, we always wanted to podcast about GOODFELLAS.No guest this week, folks - just the two friends, Producer Ben, and a Griffin Shinemaster Shinebox. From the iconic needledrops to the thinly…
The Last Temptation of Christ with Jamelle Bouie E

2026-10-11 · 2 hr 23 min

The controversy. The incredible Peter Gabriel score. The Last Temptation of Christ. This week, Jamelle Bouie returns to Blank Check to talk about Scorsese's long-gestating passion project, and David gets to geek out…
The Color of Money with Chris Ryan

2026-10-04 · 3 hr 16 min

Famously, 1986's The Color of Money was a money gig for Scorsese after a bunch of big-budget bounces. But it sure as hell doesn't feel like one!Chris Ryan joins us to talk about the original legacyquel, which passed the…
After Hours with Alison Sivitz

2026-09-27 · 2 hr 26 min

1985's After Hours - It's the ultimate "one crazy night in New York City" movie. It's also the ultimate Griffin movie (both Dunne and Newman). But is it the ultimate cool person choice for the best Scorsese movie? Let's…
After Hours with Alison Sivitz

2026-09-27 · 2 hr 29 min

1985's After Hours - It's the ultimate "one crazy night in New York City" movie. It's also the ultimate Griffin movie (both Dunne and Newman). But is it the ultimate cool person choice for the best Scorsese movie? Let's…
The King of Comedy with Stavros Halkias

2026-09-20 · 3 hr 1 min

This week we're covering Scorsese's The King of Comedy and we've got the real King of Comedy on to talk about how Rupert Pupkin should have done some open mic nights. The great Stavros Halkias returns to talk Marty,…
The King of Comedy with Stavros Halkias

2026-09-20 · 3 hr 5 min

This week we're covering Scorsese's The King of Comedy and we've got the real King of Comedy on to talk about how Rupert Pupkin should have done some open mic nights. The great Stavros Halkias returns to talk Marty,…

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Owner: Blank Check Productions / Talkhouse
Oldest episode in feed: 03/2015 · over 11 years
Typical length: 2 hr 14 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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