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Welcome to Kicking the Seat!

Ian Simmons launched Kicking the Seat in 2009, one week after seeing Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia. His wife proposed blogging as a healthier outlet for his anger than red-faced, twenty-minute tirades (Ian is no longer allowed to drive home from the movies).

The Kicking the Seat Podcast followed three years later and, despite its “undiscovered gem” status, Ian thoroughly enjoys hosting film critic discussions, creating themed shows, and interviewing such luminaries as Gaspar Noé, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy Seimetz, and Richard Dreyfuss.

Ian is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He also has a family, a day job, and conflicted feelings about referring to himself in the third person.

Ep47: It's Whatever It Wants To Be

Ian Simmons

Two episodes in one week? Yep, that's how we roll on the KtS Podcast!*

We are gathered today to memorialize comedy legend Harold Ramis. Along the way, we talk about this Sunday's Oscars, and cover a variety of other topics that kinda/sorta relate back to...something. Join Ian, Graham, and Matt (in a surprise appearance) as we laugh through the tears of episode 47!

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*Okay, not really--but it's a lovely ideal.

Ep48: Graham Sher, Film Therapist / MOONRISE KINGDOM

Ep46: Cop Robot!