Socially Isolated

01/05/2023

New episode alert! 🍩🍩Have you ever wanted to start a band with some of your favorite people, playing some of the most beloved songs of the last century? If so, listen on...

In this episode, Jp and Ryan talk with the Pacific Northwest's own , an all-Filipino Hall & Oates cover band. We talk about their start, their success, and what is next for this incredible group.

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Images courtesy of The Little Donuts.

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01/05/2023

New episode alert! Have you ever wanted to start a band with some of your favorite people, playing some of the most beloved songs of the last century? If so, listen on...

In this episode, Jp and Ryan talk with the Pacific Northwest's own The Little Donuts, an all-Filipino Hall & Oates cover band. We talk about their start, their success, and what is next for this incredible group.

Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/show/1QsOi7o1FqOpI2F9gnHXqC

Images courtesy of The Little Donuts.

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20/04/2023

We have some exciting guests coming your way in our next episode!

In fact, we got to see them live last night at Spanish Ballroom. Stay tuned for our conversation with The Little Donuts, Tacoma's Premier All-Filipino Hall & Oates Cover Band!

Subscribe now: https://open.spotify.com/show/1QsOi7o1FqOpI2F9gnHXqC

Photo credit Carla Gramlich.

11/02/2023

Hello listeners, we have missed you! We have been on hiatus, as so many podcasts do, but we ARE BACK in the virtual studio for one of our favorite annual traditions. 🍿🎬🎥

Yes it is the annual post-Sundance discussion, one of our most popular editions, and we are here with Tacoma's own Chase Hutchinson and Philip Cowan. Regular listeners will recognize those names, and the amazing reports they give each year after the Sundance Film Festival.

What were their favorite films, and when can you see them?? Tune in to find out: https://open.spotify.com/show/1QsOi7o1FqOpI2F9gnHXqC

22/07/2022

We had the pleasure of interviewing the charming Greg Sestero last December when he visited Tacoma.

We are excited to welcome Greg back to The Grand Cinema on Friday, August 19th! Greg will introduce his new horror film Miracle Valley in a double feature alongside a screening of the now-legendary classic, The Room.

Get your tickets now! And check out our interview with Greg:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0z8gSXltT6m1xNOZtp9yfv

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04/05/2022

We know what you're thinking. "What?! No new episode this month?" And it's true. We are taking a break to reenergize and get ready for SEASON 3!!!

Stay tuned friends!

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04/04/2022

Happy Monday! It's new episode day, and we will help you kick off your week with a discussion of pulse-pounding page-turners.

We are so happy to be joined by Washington-State based author Taylor Adams, writer of the books Hairpin Bridge, Eyeshot, Our Last Night, and No Exit, which was recently adapted into a Hulu feature film. We talk about what makes a great page-turner, his writing process, how to adapt a book to the screen, and more.

Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/29X9jargnBC8dWhO2018v0

Share your favorite page-turning and thrilling books in the comments!

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28/02/2022

Jp and Ryan are pleased to welcome back Chase Hutchinson and Phillip Cowan for what has become an annual tradition -- the Sundance Film Festival episode! Chase, a film reviewer who has written for The Stranger and Collider, among others, and Phillip, the Executive Director of The Grand Cinema and a longtime Sundance veteran, join us to tell us what's hot and what's not after viewing many many movies. Some titles we discuss include AFTER YANG, THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD, DUAL, and A LOVE SONG.

Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/32uRsXx58mCFzbeN8sKE5Z

Chase Hutchinson is a freelance writer/film critic who has written for The Stranger, The Portland Mercury, The Inlander, The News Tribune, and Collider.

Philip Cowan has been the Executive Director at The Grand Cinema for 15 years and has been attending Sundance every year since 2010.

31/01/2022

What really lurks beneath the waves?
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CLe54QTBQAfSVUd5fRhSq

Tacoma's Narrows Bridge is a regional icon for many reasons. There's the classic footage of "Galloping Gertie" buckling in the wind before collapsing in 1940. And fifteen years ago the second span opened, bringing with it the iconic "Greedy Gertie" toll. But the real lure of the bridge is what lurks beneath the waterline -- a fabled octopus of unusual size. Filmmaker Carly Vester tells the story of the bridge and its deeper mysteries in her documentary 700 FEET DOWN. She joins us to talk Gertie, and explore our regional fascination with the mysterious giant octopus that haunts the Narrows.

Watch 700 FEET DOWN for free now: https://tubitv.com/movies/617606/700-feet-down?start=true

Carly is a visual storyteller and writer from western Washington. If it swims, squirms, drifts, or dives, chances are she’s tried to take its picture! Her documentary work focuses on the intersection of people and the outdoors — from our environment to the rich history surrounding it.

Carly’s documentaries have screened at film festivals and private events locally, regionally, and internationally. Her editorial work has been featured in Alaska Magazine, Earth Island Journal, The Gateway Newspaper, Tacoma News Tribune, and other publications.

Photo credits Stills courtesy Vester Media; PLove17 on YouTube; Gertie's Ghost courtesy of Sound Transit.

03/01/2022

Kicking off 2022 with a good one... Join us for "Great 90s thrillers of the Pacific Northwest"!

In honor of the 30th anniversary of "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" shooting in Tacoma, we revisit the classic 90s thriller along with another era gem, "Assassins." (Julianne Moore fans rejoice!)

Jp and Ryan are joined by film critic and 90s movie aficionado Amie Simon to discuss what holds up -- and what doesn't -- in these Pacific Northwest set movies. You can listen to more of Amie's movie thoughts on her podcast I Love Splatter, or via her Twitter .

Do you remember these movies, or when they were shooting in the area? Post your comments below!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YDF308Q6hIR3RH2YWxD2a

24/12/2021

Just a friendly reminder for anyone sick of holiday music: you have options! Check out last years episode for our favorite seasonal tunes, and listen to the full playlist via the link below!

Our favorite holiday music to spice up your season. Listen to our holiday music episode for expert commentary!

06/12/2021

We love this episode! Actor and writer Greg Sestero joins Jp and Ryan for an in-depth conversation about the films that have had the greatest effect on his work and career. We discuss the 1950 classic SUNSET BLVD and Tim Burton’s 1994 comedy-drama ED WOOD, along with THE DISASTER ARTIST, based on Greg’s book of the same name.

Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0z8gSXltT6m1xNOZtp9yfv

Greg will be in Tacoma at The Grand Cinema on December 17th, 2021 with the cult classic THE ROOM — get your tickets now!

Greg Sestero is the New York Times best-selling author of the Oscar - nominated The Disaster Artist and Co-Star of the cult classic The Room. Greg also recently wrote and produced Best F(r)iends Volume 1 andVolume 2 (Lionsgate) and was recently seen in Netflix's popular gothic-drama mini-series The Haunting of Bly Manor. His directorial/ horror genre debut, Miracle Valley, is slated for release in 2022. It is the first very first film to ever shoot at Frank Lloyd Wright’s world renowned masterpiece Falling Water.

Greg's 2013 memoir “The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made” was published by Simon & Schuster and adapted into a Golden Globe-winning film by Warner Bros and A24. It showcases an all-star cast including James Franco, Seth Rogen, Dave Franco, Sharon Stone, Bryan Cranston, and Alison Brie. The hilarious and heartfelt film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2018 Oscars.

01/12/2021

Oh, hi, Mark! 🏈 🏈 We are so excited for our next episode, featuring a very special guest! This post is a giant hint, but if you're still not getting what this football is throwing down, head on over to The Grand Cinema to see what they've got programmed for December 17th!

Get the episode delivered to your feed on Monday by subscribing: https://open.spotify.com/show/1QsOi7o1FqOpI2F9gnHXqC 🥄🥄🥄

01/11/2021

The end of year is famously a time for top 10 lists and reflecting on a year’s worth of movie achievements. But we decided to do it a little differently and look back 20 years at some of the movies of 2001 — a landmark year for movie franchises!

We discuss The Fast & the Furious (the original!) and Planet of the Apes.

Where were YOU in 2001?

11/10/2021

Hello from the Tacoma Film Festival! This special episode was recorded live on location from the Filmmakers Lounge at the beautiful The Grand Cinema in downtown Tacoma.

We had the opportunity to chat with filmmaker Pete Ohs, producer Jesse Reed, director Zach Weintraub, writer-director Kelly Pike, as well as the festival organizer Wade Neal and graphic designer Oliver Johnson.

Join us for some great conversations—and there’s still time to join the festival in person before it wraps October 14th.

21/09/2021

Have you heard the news? Socially Isolated will be recording LIVE from the Tacoma Film Festival (Oct 7-14)! Stay tuned for dates when we'll be on site talking to filmmakers and the whole team that makes the festival machine hum. Check out the whole festival lineup now: tacomafilmfestival.com

07/09/2021

We are back from our summer break with a show too good to wait any longer!
The latest edition of is due in theaters this October, and though the film stars some big names, you might not know the book the film is based on has some deep and roots. We talk about what inspired author , and where you can explore his legacy in Tacoma, with author Erik Hanberg.

Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Sjou55cv9gYAum8Dgw9iA

Erik is the author of four science-fiction novels. He is also an elected member of the Metro Parks Tacoma Board. Metro Parks oversees all the parks in Tacoma as well as Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, and the brand new park, Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park, a project Erik was instrumental in naming along with a group of passionate Herbert supporters. In 2017, Erik co-founded Channel 253 with Marguerite Martin and Doug Mackey. Erik is currently Director of Audience Development for KNKX Public Radio.

Photos description: 4 epic Dune posters and a charming portrait of Erik.

03/09/2021

What do these have in common?
Subscribe now and find out next week!

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