Writer-director Chris Sparling joins John and Craig to discuss his new film Mercy, and what it’s like to make a movie for Netflix. Then it’s another round of How Would This Be a Movie, with stories including ex-girlfriends, fake news, and permafrost ivory.
Plus we answer listener questions on cosplay, criticism and parallel structures.
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Mercy Trailer Dear Mike’s New Girlfriend How a Fake News Writer Earned Donald Trump the White House 9 'Onion' Articles Taken Seriously How One Amazon Kindle Scam Made Millions of Dollars The Mammoth Pirates Seasonal Flu Shot USB-C Rise of the Boogeyman John August on Twitter Craig Mazin on Twitter John on Instagram Get your 250 episode USB Find past episodes Outro by Pedro Aguilera (send us yours!)Email us at ask@johnaugust.com
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