The Indie Magazine Podcast
Welcome to The Indie Magazine Podcast! We're bringing you interviews with indie artists & creators, honest reviews, best-of lists, awards show predictions, and chats with fans of movies, TV, and music. This podcast is the audio companion to The Indie Magazine, formerly InQua Magazine, and the home for entertainment interviews, reviews, and news since 2018. Reach out to us on Instagram (@TheIndieMagAndPod) to request an interview, or to recommend an artist or creator for us to have on. Enjoy!
Episodes
We’re back with our Sacred Texts series, and we’re discussing Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987). One of John Hughes’ finest, not to mention John Candy and Steve Martin, this is a *truly 80’s* flick that deserves a revisit. While the comedy style, jokes, and set pieces might induce some millennial cringe, the deeper story about carrying your grief, dealing with adversity, and having grace for your fellow man makes this one of T...
We already know what everyone’s seeing this weekend at the theaters, and no, it sadly isn’t Predator: Badlands or The Running Man reboot. No folks, this weekend and the many that follow will belong to Wicked: For Good, the oddly-titled second-half of the stage-to-screen adaptation starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda.
Cole talks us through what he liked, what he liked less, what people will point out, and j...
“Life in space is impossible…”We’re back with our Sacred Texts series, and we’re discussing Gravity (2013). Alfonso Cuaron directed this space disaster movie (if you can even call it that), and it stars Sandra Bullock as the indomitable Dr. Ryan Stone. We discuss what made this one of Madison’s favorite movies, and what makes it a Sacred Text.
Sacred Texts can be art in any medium that you internalize, reflect upon, and find worth ...
Where does an idea come from? Is writing a sacred experience, or more of a job? What does a career as a writer look like? If you’re looking for answers, look no further than Rob Yescombe!
Rob’s career has taken him from speedily writing international television to writing on major video game titles, and from Netflix and Prime Video releases in the last few years to a beloved mystery game that he recently regained the rights to.
We d...
The final episode of the Halloween season is here! Looking for a spooky cinematic recommendation? Cole takes us through the end of his list, with everything from Bong Joon Ho to Marvel, and Alfred Hitchcock to Steven Spielberg.
We’ve got all of Cole’s recommendations from the month in our show notes, so be sure you check out any of his 2025 recommendations this month.
If you’re a fan of Cole and his watchlist, follow him on Lette...
We’re back with another podcast in our 31 Days of Halloween Movie series. Cole goes international with his spooky selections this week, from Japanese horror to Italian, and from Barcelona streets to Spanish language time-traveling slashers.
There are some great recommendations this week, so after listening to today’s episode, be sure you head down to the show notes where we’ve linked every movie we discussed thus far.
We’re back with our Sacred Texts series, and this week we’re discussing the hotly debated and oft misunderstood Sean Penn film, Into the Wild (2007). The story of Chris McCandless, first told by John Krakaur in his novel of the same name, is one of Tristan’s favorite Sacred Texts, and not for the reasons you might expect. If this is a movie you’ve written off or put off, today’s episode is for you!
Sacred Texts can be art in any med...
We’re back with another podcast in our 31 Days of Halloween Movie series. We get into terrible product placement, cringeworthy 00’s remakes, a Universal Monster picture worth revisiting, an indie punching above its weight, and more.
There are some great recommendations this week, so after listening to today’s episode, be sure you head down to the show notes where we’ve linked every movie we discussed thus far.
We’re back this week with another 31 Days of Halloween Movies, discussing punishing Santas, Linklater-esque witch drama, animated spooky vacations, and a BBC mockumentary so realistic, it got taken to court.
There are some great recommendations this week, so after listening to today’s episode, be sure you head down to the show notes where we’ve linked every movie we discussed thus far.
A new year, a new October, and another 31 Days of Halloween Movies with our longtime friend of the pod and magazine, Cole Wissinger. We start with a little David Lynch on a train, discuss Cole’s love of the Saw franchise and its second entry, and cover Ryan Coogler’s 2025 ‘surprise hit,’ if an award-winning and box-office-smashing director can still have one of those.
Check out our show notes where we’ve linked each movie, and where...
“One by one, the free lands of Middle-Earth fell to the power of the Ring, but there were some who resisted…”We’re back with our Sacred Texts series, and this week we’re covering a cinematic masterpiece, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). From its take on political power, pastoral themes, heroism and courage, and manliness, there’s a lot to unpack in Madison’s Sacred Text.
Sacred Texts can be art in any medium tha...
Today, rapper and longtime friend of the pod Cody McCracken sits down to talk with Kevin Bessey, a Las Vegas-based musician and the artist behind the upcoming album, Attack of the Flows.
Together, they discuss the ideas, inspirations, and the story of this album, and get into a little about the Las Vegas music scene and the artists Kevin chose to collaborate with.
We’ll give you a taste of each song off the album as Cody and Kevin di...
The summer box office faced a superhero showdown of epic proportions—and implications. Did James Gunn’s theatrical swing land? Did Marvel right its course with this reboot? We’re talking Fantastic Four and Superman as we look at the superhero landscape before the leaves change.
Which did you like more? Or did you skip both? Let us know in the comments on Instagram, in our DMs, or on Spotify.
Enjoy!
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Today we’re talking with Lola Baqui, a Las Vegas-based singer featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows.
Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on Spotify or Apple Music, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend.
Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday.
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Summer is almost over! As you beat the last of the heat, check out some of our favorite summer movies you need to catch before the leaves change.
If you’re in need of a recommendation this weekend, look no further than our favorite Summer flicks.
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Watch our favorite End of Summer Movies:
- The Sandlot - Watch on Hulu, Disney+, or rent on VOD.
- Jurassic Park - Watch on Read more
Today we’ve got an extra special episode with Roi Lorange, a Las Vegas-based rapper featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows. Also known as Rex from Vegas, he also works as a DJ, film producer, and sport announcer, and he’s here to talk about how he stays hungry, stays busy, and continues creating opportunities for expression day in and day out.
Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on YouTube, Spot...
We’re back with our Sacred Texts series, and we’re discussing a cult-classic animated staple, The Land Before Time (1988). That means dinosaurs, Diana Ross, and Don Bluth, plus Spielberg, George Lucas, James Horner, and a c*nty T. Rex who just don’t quit.
Sacred Texts can be art in any medium that you internalize, reflect upon, and find worth or inspiration through beyond the original presentation. These movies or shows could impact...
Today we’re talking with Kevin Vasquez, a Las Vegas-based singer, songwriter, and clarinetist who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows.
Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music each week. If you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend or musician who needs to hear it!
Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday.
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Listen to “The Bigger Picture” fe...
Today we’re talking with Truth, a Las Vegas-based rapper who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows.
Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music each week. If you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend or musician who needs to hear it!
Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday.
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Listen to the newest track, “Liars (Featuring Truth)” on YouTube t...
If you’ve ever wondered how someone in Hong Kong, Thailand, or Japan knows about the infamous Walter White, the many undead adventures of The Walking Dead, or about the steamy nature of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, you might have Sarah Brennan to thank.
Sarah works as a Sales Manager over the Asia Pacific region for AMC Networks, which includes AMC’s many subsidiaries like HiDive, WeTV, AMC+. BBC America, IF...
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