Happy Sad Confused
On Happy Sad Confused, Josh Horowitz gets nerdy and intimate with the biggest movie stars and filmmakers on the planet. Each and every week, you’ll hear in-depth, career-spanning conversations with everyone from Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson to Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino. If you’ve ever wanted to know what it was like to get casual with A-listers like Tom Hiddleston or Kristen Stewart (all HSC regulars), then come on in and join Josh on Happy Sad Confused.
Episodes
November 20, 2025 • 60 mins
From GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE and THE MUMMY to THE WHALE, Brendan Fraser has been making audiences laugh and gasp and cry for over 30 years. The soft spoken Oscar winner joins Josh at the 92nd Street Y for a live chat about his entire career up to and including RENTAL FAMILY.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Walker Scobell 12/19 in NYC -- Tickets here
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November 17, 2025 • 55 mins
The only thing Edgar Wright does as well as directing movies is talking about them. Thankfully he's got a new movie out (THE RUNNING MAN) AND he's back on Happy Sad Confused (for the 5th time!) to chat about everything from his favorite Brian De Palma shots to making peace with Kevin Feige.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Brendan Fraser 11/18 in NYC -- Tickets here
Walker Scobell 12/19 in NYC -- Tickets here
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November 13, 2025 • 54 mins
Vince Gilligan and cast of PLURIBUS including BETTER CALL SAUL's brilliant Rhea Seehorn gather with Josh to pull the curtain back on the new critically acclaimed show.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Brendan Fraser 11/18 in NYC -- Tickets here
Walker Scobell 12/19 in NYC -- Tickets here
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November 10, 2025 • 49 mins
The buzz is real. The latest Predator film is awesome so it's time for a deep dive into PREDATOR: BADLANDS with director Dan Trachtenberg. Alien connections, sequel plans, James Cameron's advice -- it's all here!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Brendan Fraser 11/18 in NYC -- Tickets here
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November 6, 2025 • 50 mins
Jacob Elordi is not anyone's idea of a monster but he's playing the most iconic of creatures in Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein, and he's earning the best reviews of his stellar career yet! Here he joins Josh to chat about EUPHORIA, SALTBURN, the upcoming WUTHERING HEIGHTS, Heath Ledger, and being a crazy dog dad.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Brendan Fraser 11/18 in NYC -- Tickets here
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November 3, 2025 • 50 mins
It's an X-MEN reunion with James McAvoy & Elliot Page! Recorded at New York Comic Con, Elliot and James compare their superpowers, talk about the meaning of X-Men in their lives, and talk everything from INCEPTION and THE ODYSSEY to SPLIT and NARNIA.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Brendan Fraser 11/18 in NYC -- Tickets here
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October 31, 2025 • 73 mins
Martin Sheen -- actor, activist, patriarch of one of the most storied acting families in the business! And now a fellow podcaster. The legendary Martin Sheen joins Josh to talk about his new venture and to reminisce about his early days with Al Pacino and his iconic works -- from BADLANDS and APOCALYPSE NOW to THE WEST WING and THE DEPARTED.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Brendan Fraser 11/18 in NYC -- Tickets here
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October 27, 2025 • 60 mins
The NOBODY WANTS THIS cast is back with another season and another hilarious event. Joining Josh at the 92nd Street Y they talk about the huge fan response, season 2 storylines, and the crazy prank that fooled Kristen Bell.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Brendan Fraser 11/18 in NYC -- Tickets here
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October 24, 2025 • 54 mins
Don't be fooled into thinking Jeremy Allen White's is an overnight success story. He's been putting in the work for years and now he's reaping the rewards. He joins Josh to chat about his career from SHAMELESS and THE BEAR to playing the boss himself, Bruce Springsteen.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Brendan Fraser 11/18 in NYC -- Tickets here
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October 22, 2025 • 50 mins
Are you ready to enter THE MATRIX?! We've got Laurence Fishburne (Morpheus) and Joe Pantoliano (Cypher) on this episode reminiscing about the film that blew our minds and changed how movies are made forever!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Brendan Fraser 11/18 in NYC -- Tickets here
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October 20, 2025 • 44 mins
Two great actors. One insane movie. And a great podcast conversation. Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons join Josh in this chat taped at the Telluride Film Festival for a conversation about their new film (BUGONIA), the rewards of hard work, imposter syndrome, and more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Brendan Fraser 11/18 in NYC -- Tickets here
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October 17, 2025 • 58 mins
He's a stand-up comedian, an actor, a TV creator, and now with the new movie, GOOD FORTUNE, a filmmaker! Aziz Ansari joins Josh to chat about his new Keanu Reeves film, the enduring appeal of PARKS & RECREATION, and more!
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October 15, 2025 • 61 mins
She is a legend for a thousand reasons but most of all for Ripley. Sigourney Weaver joins Josh for a look back at the ALIEN saga, her iconic role and scenes, but also her contributions to GHOSTBUSTERS, GALAXY QUEST, AVATAR, and the upcoming THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU.
Recorded live at New York Comic Con
UPCOMING EVENTS
10/22 -- Nobody Wants This cast in NY -- tickets here
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October 13, 2025 • 58 mins
It's been 10 years since MR. ROBOT debuted and blew all our minds. Happy Sad Confused is celebrating this groundbreaking series with a reunion taped live at New York Comic Con. Rami Malek, Christian Slater, and creator Sam Esmail join Josh to reminisce about the show that changed all their lives.
UPCOMING EVENTS
10/14 -- Aziz Ansari in NY -- tickets here
10/22 -- Nobody Wants This cast in NY -- tickets here
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October 6, 2025 • 51 mins
Rose Byrne is a secret weapon no longer. She's proven herself in television (DAMAGES), in genre films (SUNSHINE), in comedy after comedy (BRIDESMAIDS, SPY), and now she reminds us again what a brilliant dramatic lead she can be in the new film, IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU. Rose is earning justified raves for the film and joins Josh to discuss her journey to this point.
UPCOMING EVENTS
10/8-10/12 - New York Comic Con -- tickets...
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October 2, 2025 • 52 mins
Sean Bean is finally ready to talk. In a VERY rare extended career conversation, he talks everything from LORD OF THE RINGS and GAME OF THRONES to that time Harrison Ford permanently scarred him on the set of his first big Hollywood production. Sean is currently starring opposite Daniel Day-Lewis(!) in ANENMONE.
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September 25, 2025 • 58 mins
Harris Dickinson may be best known for his on camera work in BABYGIRL and TRIANGLE OF SADNESS but he's quickly proving himself behind the camera thanks to his acclaimed feature directing debut, URCHIN. Here he catches up with Josh in this chat recorded at the Telluride Film Festival.
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September 18, 2025 • 56 mins
From child star to frustrated actor to a comedy superstar in TV and film and that's just the beginning of the story for Jason Bateman. He joins Josh to talk about his latest act as a director and dramatic star of hit shows like OZARK and BLACK RABBIT.
UPCOMING EVENTS
10/8-10/12 - New York Comic Con -- tickets here
10/14 -- Aziz Ansari in NY -- tickets here
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September 11, 2025 • 62 mins
Straight from the Toronto Film Festival, Josh returns with 2 chats! First up it's Cillian Murphy (his 4th appearance on the show) chatting his latest passion project, STEVE, plus recalling his Oscar win and looking ahead to his PEAKY BLINDERS and 28 YEARS later returns!
Next up it's 2 of the brightest young talents working today -- David Jonsson and Tom Blyth working together on the indie drama WASTEMAN and contemplating balancing...
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August 28, 2025 • 41 mins
What's better than one brilliant charming British actor? Today on the podcast we bring you two! Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman, longtime friends, are finally working together in the diabolical black comedy THE ROSES. Here they chat about being mean to children, pet peeves on set, and more.
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