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The Freshman Fifteen

The Freshman Fifteen

By: Jeremy Bear and Daniel Long
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The Freshman Fifteen is a film discussion podcast in which, each season, we highlight the freshman films of fifteen notable directors.© 2018 The Freshman Fifteen Art
Episodes
  • Episode 37: Steven Soderbergh's SEX, LIES and VIDEOTAPE

    Episode 37: Steven Soderbergh's SEX, LIES and VIDEOTAPE
    Jun 1 2026

    What? More Freshman 15? The boys are back with a long-awaited 37th episode, this time featuring Academy Award-winning renaissance director Steven Soderbergh and his 1989 freshman film, Sex, Lies and Videotape. Jeremy reveals his most embarrassing story from his early attempts to break into the film industry, while Daniel weighs in on the nuance of portraying an onscreen psychotherapeutic relationship. Also, why can't a director do all of the jobs on a film set himself?
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Special Episode: OSCARS 2026 (with Jeff Jensen & Friends)

    Special Episode: OSCARS 2026 (with Jeff Jensen & Friends)
    Mar 9 2026

    It's our 10th Oscars Special! Jeremy, Daniel and Jeff return for a spoiler-free discussion of the year's Best Picture nominees and this time we've invited a few friends to join in. At the end of this longest-ever episode, we submit our personal ranking of each nominated film, from least to most deserving of the coveted award for the year's Best Picture.
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    3 hrs and 38 mins
  • Special Episode: The Top 10 Greatest Freshman Films of the 21st Century (with Jeff Jensen)

    Special Episode: The Top 10 Greatest Freshman Films of the 21st Century (with Jeff Jensen)
    Jul 18 2025

    Jeremy, Daniel and Jeff Jensen reconvene, New York Times-style, to count down the 10 greatest freshman films of the 21st Century (so far). They've conferred and collaborated and they're presenting their findings to you. Who will take the top spot?
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    1 hr and 29 mins
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