Filler
Filler is a show about love. Joe & Steve discuss all kinds of media including books, music, movies, comics, and more to explore how it moves and inspires them as creatives.
Episodes
"We did it, Joe: we listened to Bruce Springsteen's entire* discography!" - Steve, probably.
*Dude put out an EP literally on the day we recorded this episode.
No, we're not doing another one on it.
We conclude our Bruce Springsteen miniseries with conversation about his last(?) E Street Band album, Letter to You and his...singular R&B covers album, Only the Strong Survive.
Does Steve love The Boss the same way? Can Joe admit that ...
Joe and Steve make their way through the tumultuous discography of Bruce Springsteen in the 2010s.
Is Wrecking Ball that destructive?
Does High Hopes live up to its expectations?
And on Western Stars, Bruce asks the question no one asked: What would it sound like if a man from New Jersey wrote a western?
You should go watch The Lorax.
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Vampires, the blues, and social commentary, oh my!
What makes Sinners such a great and important movie?
Joe and Steve crack open some (non-sponsored) seltzers and dive deep into Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s genre-busting vampire period piece. To cap this episode, two very special ladies share some recommendations.
Liner Notes:
Steve leads Joe through the tumultuous 2000s with Bruce Springsteen. Tragedy, drama, reflection, and a ton of sleigh bells await!
They might even sneak in some Star Wars talk...
Todd in the Shadows discusses Faith Hill on TRAINWRECKORDS.
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Max Narotzky of Ultra Deluxe guests to discuss gender and sexuality discovery, Danish post-rock Efterklang's Tripper, and her band's excellent new albumThe Floria Wars, out now on Lonely Ghost Records.
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Turns out, based on his 1980s discography, Joe can enjoy Bruce Springsteen.
Can Steve keep the momentum going through the tumult of the '90s as they explore Human Touch, Lucky Town, and The Ghost of Tom Joad?
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Steve and Sherry—sister of Joe, new friend of the pod, and most importantly one of the few who refers to him as "Joey"—love Billy Joel.
Joe, unable to help himself, really doesn't get these rich old white men. Will he ever learn?
Did you know that Sherry is one of the foremost experts on Billy Joel's Long Island legacy?
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Joe wasn't sold on Bruce Springsteen after Steve led him through the Boss's 1970s work.
Will the '80s be any different?
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When Filler started, Joe and Steve made a pact: Steve would give blink-182 a shot and Joe would truly try to get into Bruce Springsteen.
Steve loves Bruce.
Joe loves The Gaslight Anthem. What's he missing?
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Before we make our way through the badlands, we wanted to give you some media to tide you over.
What are you listening to? Watching anything good? Severance and The White Lotus don’t count; everybody’s into them!
Liner Notes:
HyperFixed - "Kristin Has Doubts"
Japanese Breakfast - For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
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Friend of the pod, Kanem X, joins Joe and Steve to discuss his philosophy on music, creativity, and life.
Check out Kanem's special video cut of this episode on YouTube!
Follow Kanem X: @kanemmusic on TikTok & Instagram
Check out Kanem’s music, podcast, and other projects: https://www.kanemmusic.com/
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Joe and Steve end their journey into the depths of blink-182 with a rousing conversation about California, Nine, and ONE MORE TIME. The leave the trio with a ranking of the 10 albums they listened to.
Did Steve come around on blink? Does Joe still love them like he used to?
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Joe and Steve continue their descent into all things blink-182 with discussion about Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, blink-182, Neighborhoods, Dogs Eating Dogs, and the side projects Box Car Racer, +44, and Angels & Airwaves.
As they explore blink's identity crisis, it appears Joe begins to have one of his own?
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Joe grew up with blink-182 in his ears and on a skateboard in Brooklyn.
Steve didn’t. Is he missing out?
They begin their journey with a deep dive on blink's first three albums, Cheshire Cat, Dude Ranch, and Enema of the State.
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Joe's been sick, so he's looking into a smart home.
Steve's turning red due to a new vendetta.
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NARRATOR VOICE
Steve loves (500) Days of Summer.
Joe does not.
They both rewatched it. Have the passing seasons changed their minds?
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Joe and Steve conclude their 2024 review of fulfilling media.
From Final Fantasy to the musical aesthetics of singles, they've got plenty to yap about.
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Joe and Steve do a deep dive on everything that filled their cups in 2024. From Godzilla to a Will Smith audiobook, they've got you covered on what media fulfilled them.
What's filling your cup?
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Welcome to Filler! We're here to delve into the media we love.
What's filling your cup?
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