Special Guests

Anastasia: Meg Ryan, Part 4

Once upon a December, Caroline and Ned were strangers, starting out on a journey, never dreaming how their dreams would come true. Now here they are, podcasting about Meg Ryan's voice performance in the much-loved (non-Disney) princess animated fairy tale, Anastasia.
To help them take this journey to the past, they enlist the expertise of Dr. Sam Summers (@samsummers0), animation academic and co-host of the excellent podcast Disniversity. The trio chat about the wild, weird career of director Don Bluth; the unique animation style of Anastasia; and, of course, the "cultural semiotics" of Meg Ryan's casting!
Listen to Disniversity wherever you get your podcasts (https://linktr.ee/disniversity), follow the show on Twitter (@Disniversity), and buy Sam's book, DreamWorks Animation: Intertextuality and Aesthetics in Shrek and Beyond.
Our theme music was created by Patrick Budde, and our logo was designed by Nick Wanserski. You can get in touch on Twitter (@rolecalling) or email us at rolecalling@gmail.com.

Westworld S1: Jeffrey Wright, Part 5

Have you ever questioned the nature of your reality? For the final installment in their Jeffrey Wright retrospective series, Ned and Caroline do just that by taking a trip into Westworld's first season. Though this show features virtually all of Ned's favorite things, he had never actually seen it before. So he and Caroline welcome Westworld aficionado Rachel Kenney to help them work through the maze.
You can follow Rachel on Instagram (instagram.com/rachel.kenney) and Twitter (twitter.com/RachKenney), and find I Have a Question with Rachel and Walls (anchor.fm/withrachelandwalls) wherever you listen to podcasts.
You can also learn more about Rachel's upcoming show in New York City here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/outoftouch-nyc-production
Our theme music was created by Patrick Budde, and our logo was designed by Nick Wanserski. You can get in touch on Twitter (twitter.com/rolecalling) or email us at rolecalling@gmail.com.

Angels In America: Jeffrey Wright, Part 4

Jeffrey Wright once referred to Angels In America as the "epicenter" of his career. After winning a Tony for his performance on Broadway in 1994, he reprised his role in HBO's prestigious 2003 star-studded miniseries adaptation. This week, Ned and Caroline look back on Tony Kushner's masterwork with the help of actor, singer, and queer futurist Will Wilhelm. Let the great work begin!
You can follow Will on Instagram (instagram.com/wwilhelm) and find their podcast Teacakes & Tarot (instagram.com/teacakesandtarot) wherever you listen to podcasts.
Our theme music was created by Patrick Budde, and our logo was designed by Nick Wanserski. You can get in touch on Twitter (twitter.com/rolecalling) or email us at rolecalling@gmail.com.

Basquiat: Jeffrey Wright, Part 2

Before Jeffrey Wright became Hollywood's go-to character actor, he had his breakout leading man turn in the 1996 indie biopic, Basquiat. So this week, Ned and Caroline journey into the world of neo-expressionist art with special guest Joolz of The Pod Has Been Cast. From David Bowie as Andy Warhol to the director's self-insert character, there's a lot to unpack. And the trio wade through it all while celebrating Wright's mesmerizing turn as Jean-Michel Basquiat himself.
You can follow Joolz on Instagram (instagram.com/itsjoolz) and find their sci-fi Dungeons & Dragons show The Podcast Has Been Cast (thephbcast.com) wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also keep up with the show on Instagram (instagram.com/thepodhasbeencast).
Our theme music was created by Patrick Budde, and our logo was designed by Nick Wanserski. You can get in touch on Twitter (twitter.com/rolecalling) or email us at rolecalling@gmail.com.

No Time To Die: Jeffrey Wright, Part 1

The name's Wright, Jeffrey Wright. And even if you don't recognize him by that moniker, you almost certainly know his face. This week, Ned and Caroline kick off their new miniseries on one of the best character actors around. And they're joined by special guest Joe Cunningham of the Cinematic Universe podcast to look at Wright's brand new big screen project: No Time To Die.
Wright's small but memorable role as Felix Leiter is one of the cornerstones of the Daniel Craig era of Bond. And Ned, Caroline, and Joe pay tribute to what makes Wright such a great bit player, while diving deep into all things 007.
You can follow Joe on Twitter (twitter.com/JoeCunningham14) and find Cinematic Universe (twitter.com/cine_verse) wherever you listen to podcasts.
Here's the short IMDb video essay on Jeffrey Wright's unusual career path: youtu.be/nWG8RBhnXf0
Our theme music was created by Patrick Budde, and our logo was designed by Nick Wanserski. You can get in touch on Twitter (twitter.com/rolecalling) or email us at rolecalling@gmail.com.

Giant: James Dean, Part 3

James Dean may have only starred in three films, but one of them was a full-on epic. This week Caroline and Ned welcome pop culture critic Roxana Hadadi to talk about Giant, the last (and longest) film Dean ever made. The trio discuss what makes this iconic 1956 American epic so special, how it looks from the eyes of 2021, and what it's like to watch the teen idol age into an old man onscreen. Plus they chat about some behind-the-scenes gossip and share their parting thoughts on Dean's place as a Hollywood legend.
You can follow Roxana on Twitter (twitter.com/roxana_hadadi) for all her great pop culture takes.
As referenced in the episode, here's the photo of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor practicing ballet on the set of Giant (i.pinimg.com/originals/d2/94/ee/d294ee3f8f728708c37e9a20678f23c5.jpg)
Our theme music was created by Patrick Budde, and our logo was designed by Nick Wanserski. You can get in touch on Twitter (twitter.com/rolecalling) or email us at rolecalling@gmail.com.

Halloween (2018): Jamie Lee Curtis, Part 5

Our Jamie Lee Curtis series comes full circle right back to Haddonfield, Illinois—where the prison system really needs to stop trying to transfer Michael Myers on October 30th. Ned and Caroline welcome horror aficionado Brian Muldoon of the Happy Harvest Horror Show to discuss Jamie Lee Curtis' much-hyped return as Laurie Strode in 2018's Halloween. The trio also chat about the Halloween franchise as a whole, whether or not slashers are scary, and what they hope to see from JLC in the future. Plus Ned and Caroline introduce the star of their next retrospective series.
You can find the Happy Harvest Horror Show (anchor.fm/hhhs) wherever you listen to podcasts, and keep up with all their spooky season antics on Instagram (instagram.com/happyharvesthorrorshow).
Our theme music was created by Patrick Budde, and our logo was designed by Nick Wanserski. You can get in touch on Twitter (twitter.com/rolecalling) or email us at rolecalling@gmail.com.

Freaky Friday: Jamie Lee Curtis, Part 4

For those who came of age in the early 2000s, Freaky Friday was *the* introduction to Jamie Lee Curtis. And Ned and Caroline are thrilled to welcome special guest Pernell Vandyke Myers to take a nostalgic walk down memory lane to the era of pop punk and Chad Michael Murray. From Jamie's stellar performance as a teenager to the Lindsay Lohan of it all, the trio take a look at what holds up and what doesn't about this 2003 classic.
You can follow Pernell on Twitter (twitter.com/PernellVan) for all his "hornery" takes.
Our theme music was created by Patrick Budde, and our logo was designed by Nick Wanserski. You can get in touch on Twitter (twitter.com/rolecalling) or email us at rolecalling@gmail.com.

A Fish Called Wanda: Jamie Lee Curtis, Part 2

After bursting onto the scene as a 1970s Scream Queen, Jamie Lee Curtis remade herself as a 1980s comedy star. And this week, Ned and Caroline welcome special guest Walls Trimble to discuss the beloved 1988 slapstick heist, A Fish Called Wanda. The trio chat pink mohair sweaters, Kevin Kline's fearless performance, and how Jamie might just steal this movie from her co-stars.
You can follow Walls on Instagram (instagram.com/trimblenator) and listen to her podcast I Have A Question With Rachel And Walls (anchor.fm/withrachelandwalls). You can also check out her vintage resale shop Honeybell Vintage (instagram.com/honeybellvintage) and hire her for all your photography needs (wallslikebuildings.com)
Our theme music was created by Patrick Budde, and our logo was designed by Nick Wanserski. You can get in touch on Twitter (twitter.com/rolecalling) or email us at rolecalling@gmail.com.

Lion: Dev Patel, Part 3

Eight years after Slumdog Millionaire introduced Dev Patel to the world, Lion finally made him an Oscar-nominated leading man. Caroline and Ned are joined by special guest Adarsh Shah to break down this incredibly moving 2016 family drama that changed the entire course of Dev’s career. 
[Just a heads up that Lion includes themes of potential sexual abuse and human trafficking, and we briefly discuss those topics in the episode as well.]
You can follow Adarsh on Instagram (instagram.com/adarshofsalt) and Twitter (twitter.com/adarshofsalt), and get a glimpse of his Hrithik Roshan hair goals here (https://static.toiimg.com/photo/msid-66473059/66473059.jpg?132351).
Our theme music was created by Patrick Budde, and our logo was designed by Nick Wanserski. You can get in touch on Twitter (twitter.com/rolecalling) or email us at rolecalling@gmail.com.