UPDATES! - SDCC 2026 & MERCH!!!

Hi Everybody! I know it’s been a minute since an episode as I’ve been traveling in the film festival circuit promoting “Demoentize”, as well as getting two new feature films off the ground, but we have some news! 

First off - SDCC - TOMORROW!!!

AND…

After 13 years of shows we finally have merch!! Why so soon? I know, I know. BUT IT’S FINALLY HERE

These are just 4 of these designs, but there is plenty of merch to buy from t-shirts, hoodies, hats, mugs, stickers, and more! And to make it even better, it’s all on sale! Go get yourself some merch! Just click to STORE tab above!

See you guys in San Diego! 

THE MERCH STORE IS LIVE!

 It's finally here! After 13 years of doing the show, I figured it was time to have some merchandise! 

There are currently 4 designs available with more to come. We have shirts, hoodies, hats, stickers, mugs, and more! Go check it out!

BUY MERCH HERE

Episode 238 - Matt Koff

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On today's episode, I have Emmy winning writer and comedian, Matt Koff!

Matt's new standup special, "Cat Man", comes out May 15th, and I had the opportunity to watch the special ahead of this episode and I absolutely loved it! From life as a cat guy, relationships, writing in television, and the worst party Matt has ever been to, this special is excellent!

I talked with Matt about getting his start in comedy, working and interning for The Onion, writing for The Newlywed Game, making his way to The Daily Show, his new special "Cat Man" and so much more. 

Matt Koff and Tim Drake during the episode

A huge thank you to Matt Koff for taking the time to join me on the show today. Make sure to go watch "Cat Man" on May 15th and follow Matt on all of the links below. 

Thanks, Matt!

Enjoy the episode. 

FOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAM HERE

WATCH "CAT MAN" HERE ON MAY 15TH

SUBSCRIBE TO MATT KOFF ON SUBSTACK HERE

MATT'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE

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Episode 237 - Caleb Zeringue

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On today's episode of the podcast, I have comedian Caleb Zeringue!

I first became aware of Caleb from his play "Luigi: The Musical" and have continued to see his standup clips pop up online. So, when his publicist asked if I wanted to have him on the show to talk about his new show, "The Drillmaster", which he co-wrote with Jenny Zigrino, I was excited to have him join me. 

Caleb and Tim recording the show

I talked with Caleb about growing up in the South and finding his comedic voice, using comedy as therapy through a divorce, queer representation in comedy, Luigi: The Musical, how The Drillmaster was created and so much more! 

Don't miss the LIVE reading of "The Drillmaster", the mostly true story of America's gayest founding daddy, this Sunday, May 3rd @ The Elysian Theater here in Los Angeles during the Netflix is a joke fest. Tickets are going fast, so get them while you can! Ticket link below as well as all the places you can follow Caleb. 

Thanks, Caleb!

Enjoy the episode!

FOLLOW CALEB ON INSTAGRAM HERE

BUY TICKETS FOR THE DRILLMASTER HERE

VISIT CALEB'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE HERE

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Episode 236 - LIVE from WonderCon with Alex Watson, Matty Cardarople, and Janine Hogan from DEMONETIZE

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We're back! FINALLY! And what better way to kick off the first episode of 2026 than with a LIVE episode from WonderCon! In perfect Con fashion, this episode has some audio issues. Our apologies. But the show must go on!

Tim, Alex, Matty, and Janine at WonderCon

For this year's WonderCon show I decided to bring not only my dear friend and director of Demonetize, Alex Watson, but a few of our cast members as well! We were thrilled to have Matty Cardarople and Janine Hogan join us for this year's episode. 

Our film Demonetize is about to have its World Premiere at Panic Fest in Kansas City on April 12th, and we thought it would be great to showcase a little more of the film. 

We talked about how the film, and the cast came together, favorite moments on set, ghost hunting the set (which was haunted), letting the actors improvise, and Matty shows everybody why he's the best podcast guest ever. 

Thank you for those of you the joined us in Anaheim! I'm always so grateful for those of you that stick around for our show. Thank you to WonderCon for having us back once again. A huge thanks to Alex, Matty, and Janine for taking the time to join me as well. And an extra special thanks to Vanella Drake and Chris Dotson who luckily filmed the episode, so it wasn't entirely lost. 

Enjoy the episode!

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Tim's 98th Oscar Pick

Awards Season finally comes to an end today with the 98th Academy Awards! 

I hope you have enjoyed my Oscar coverage this year all throughout Oscar week at the Academy Museum. The Oscar spotlights this year were absolutely incredible and I was thrilled to be able to attend them. I am incredibly excited to see what Conan O'Brien has in store for us this year after his incredible hosting job last year. As a long time fan of Conan, he's never let me down! 

This years picks felt more straightforward than usual, but still carried an air of uncertainty in several categories. In some cases, I honestly hope my prediction is wrong. Only time will tell. With that, here are my picks for this year's winners!

BEST PICTURE

One Battle After Another

I would love to see a surprise here with "Sinners" sneaking in and winning this Oscar, but all signs point to One Battle, especially after the Producers Guild win and the BAFTA win. 

BEST ACTOR

Michael B. Jordan

I know this one is a toss up between Timothee Chalamet and Michael B. Jordan, but I think Chalamet has left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths this award season. And let's be honest, Michael B. Jordan played 2 roles here and we completely forgot we were watching Michael B. Jordan. That was Smoke and Stack! 

BEST ACTRESS

Jesse Buckley

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Sean Penn

We could still see Stellen Skarsgard sneak in here with a win, but I think Penn winning at the BAFTA's and the Actor Awards sets the stage for him to take home another Oscar here. But how rad would it be if totally out of left field we see Delroy Lindo pull the massive upset. I would love it!

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Amy Madigan

This was the hardest category to pick by a long shot. I think the race really comes down to Amy Madigan and Wunmi Mosaku. Wunmi recently won the BAFTA, while Madigan one the Actor. Amy Madigan I think has the edge after also winning the Critics' Choice Award

BEST DIRECTOR

Paul Thomas Anderson

After PTA's win at the DGA Awards a few weeks back, and his continual wins throughout award season, I think this is all but locked for him. But never count out Ryan Coogler. 

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

One Battle After Another

Another category that could really be closer than it seems. Sinners could very easily sneak in with a win here. However, One Battle did win at the BAFTA and the ASC Award, and it seems hard pressed for them to win both of those and lose at the Oscars. 

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

KPop Demon Hunters

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Sinners

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

One Battle After Another

BEST CASTING

Sinners

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

Frankenstein

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Frankenstein

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Frankenstein

BEST SCORE 

Sinners

BEST SONG

"Golden" - KPop Demon Hunters

I have this song stuck in my head at least once a week. As much as I love "I Lied to You" from Sinners and really can't wait to see it performed at the show, I expect "Golden" to easily win this Oscar. 

BEST SOUND

F1

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Avatar: Fire and Ash

This has been one of my favorite categories to talk about this award season as I've had people ask me how Sinners was nominated. It furthers my argument of why Michael B. Jordan should win Best Actor when I remind them that there are 2 Michael B. Jordan's in the entire film. Not to mention the other incredible work the "Sinners" team did, but James Cameron never ceases to amaze in bringing the world of Pandora to life on the screen. 

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

The Perfect Neighbor

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM

Sentimental Value

Before anybody gets mad at me for daring to pick against The Secret Agent and the lovable Warner Mora, Sentimental Value I think is a stronger choice simply because it's more relatable. 

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM

"Butterfly"

This has by far been my favorite of the short film categories this year. I loved every single one of these animated short films so much. 

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM

"All the Empty Rooms"

Once again, this category absolutely broke me this year. We very clearly are not okay as a country or in the world. These films were incredibly heavy, but incredibly important. 

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT

"Two Strangers Exchanging Saliva"

The 98th Oscars, hosted by Conan O'Brien will air on ABC and stream LIVE on Hulu, Sunday March 15th @ 4PM PST. 

Enjoy!

98th Oscar Nominations LIVE stream!

 The 98th Oscar Nominations are finally here! We’re very excited to see actress Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman host this year’s nominations!

As usual, the nominations will be done in two parts, starting at 5:30AM. 

WATCH HERE