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October 1, 2019 56 mins

John and Craig welcome writer/actor/producer/director Seth Rogen (Superbad, Knocked Up, Good Boys) to the podcast. They discuss Seth’s writing process, evolving with a creative partner, and the cinematic origins of 420.

Seth then joins them for another edition of How Would This Be a Movie? looking at stories ranging from corruption, cattle mutilation, and geriatric thieves.

Links:

  • 420 origins according to Wikipedia
  • ‘Someone’s Gotta Tell the Freakin’ Truth’: Jerry Falwell’s Aides Break Their Silence by Brandon Ambrosino
  • Mysterious Oregon Cattle Killings, Mutilations Alarm Ranchers by Diana Kruzman
  • An 82-year-old Man Slipped Past Doormen in Upscale Buildings for Years and Stole $400k in Jewelry, Police Say by Madeline Holcombe and Joshua Girsky
  • How to Tighten Up Your Game at Work When You’re Depressed by Captain Awkward
  • Saucey: Alcohol Delivery App
  • Hilarity for Charity
  • National Expungement Week, Seth’s PSA
  • John August on Twitter
  • Craig Mazin on Twitter
  • Seth Rogen on Twitter
  • John on Instagram
  • Outro by Rajesh Naroth (send us yours!)
  • Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

    You can download the episode here

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