- 1 hour 14 minutesJohn Cusack
Give a warm welcome to cinematic icon, John Cusack. John joins the pod for the first time to share his new graphic novel, MOMO, and chat with Josh about his filmography over the years. John tells Josh how he and Cameron Crowe got the dialogue just right on SAY ANYTHING, what idea he takes credit for on CON AIR, how he got Bruce Springsteen in HIGH FIDELITY, and how he landed BEING JOHN MALKOVICH. Plus, his friendship with Hunter S. Thompson, those BREAKING BAD and PULP FICTION rumors, and more!
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28 September 2026, 9:00 am - 59 minutes 22 secondsSkyler Gisondo
Welcome Skyler Gisondo to the pod! Skyler and Josh talk all things PRIMETIME, from working with Robert Pattinson and Lance Oppenheim, to the awkward Venice Film Fest standing ovation. Skyler also gives an update on MAN OF TOMORROW and the upcoming Jimmy Olsen spinoff show, THE PEOPLE V. GORILLA GRODD. Plus, how he lied to Paul Thomas Anderson on LICORICE PIZZA, felt intimidated by Robert DeNiro on FOCKER-IN-LAW, & more!
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24 September 2026, 9:00 am - 56 minutes 19 secondsKit Harington
Kit Harington joins HSC for the first time! Kit rarely does longform interviews, so this is a treat. He and Josh dive into his career, from how he feels about GAME OF THRONES now, to his new adaptation of A TALE OF TWO CITIES, to his excitement about being part of the upcoming HARRY POTTER series. Plus, a check-in on his MCU future, a funny story about how he and wife Rose Leslie act in front of their kids, his nickname for Leonardo DiCaprio, & more!
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21 September 2026, 9:00 am - 53 minutes 39 secondsZack Snyder, Vol. IV
Welcome Zack Snyder back to HSC! For Zack’s fourth time on the pod, him and Josh catch up at the Toronto International Film Festival, where Zack is premiering his new film, THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH. Also, updates on the 300 prequel series, his ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK remake, and his adaptation of THE FOUNTAINHEAD. Plus, his thoughts on the new DCU, AI in filmmaking, and what he thinks his best movie is. As Zack himself says here, “Start the discourse!”
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17 September 2026, 9:00 am - 55 minutes 20 secondsGary Oldman, Vol. IV
Gary Oldman is back for the fourth time! One of the greatest living actors, Gary and Josh dive even deeper into his career, from the latest season of SLOW HORSES, to getting caught up in those Jack Lowden James Bond rumors, to even more heartwarming and funny HARRY POTTER memories. Plus, THE FIFTH ELEMENT, his FRIENDS appearance, and so much more! Footage provided by Toronto International Film Festival
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14 September 2026, 9:00 am - 55 minutes 56 secondsTom Hiddleston and Genden Phuntsok
Tom Hiddleston and Genden Phuntsok join the pod from Telluride Film Festival! This is Tom’s seventh time on Happy Sad Confused, but Genden’s first! Tom and Genden tell Josh all about their new film TENZING, the time a group of monks recognized Tom and Willem Dafoe while shooting the film, and whether they’d actually climb Mount Everest. Plus, Tom spills about his MAD MAX: FURY ROAD audition and AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY!
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11 September 2026, 9:00 am - 55 minutes 52 secondsAdria Arjona
Adria Arjona joins the podcast for the first time! What starts as a friendly conversation between Adria and Josh ends in a $500 bet…but you’ll have to tune in to find out the details! Adria and Josh also chat about her new film, ONSLAUGHT; her STAR WARS journey, from almost being in SOLO to her experience on ANDOR; being drawn to “sexy” films; and of course, her mystery role in MAN OF TOMORROW.
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7 September 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 13 minutesTim Robbins
Tim Robbins joins the podcast! Tim and Josh have a career-spanning conversation about THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, his experience on HOWARD THE DUCK, why we didn’t see him in TOP GUN: MAVERICK, working with Clint Eastwood on MYSTIC RIVER, Tim’s new website that will be sharing never-before-seen footage from Tim’s career, and more!
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3 September 2026, 9:00 am - 50 minutes 23 secondsGal Gadot
Gal Gadot is on the pod for the first time! Gal and Josh cover her new movie, THE RUNNER, what it was like to get WONDER WOMAN and then later say goodbye to that era, her audition for MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, her FAST & FURIOUS character mix-up, a look back at her IMAGINE video, and more!
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31 August 2026, 9:00 am - 55 minutes 19 secondsDave Franco, Vol. IV
Dave Franco is back for a fourth round! This time, Dave and Josh get into a cat fight. Literally. Before things get physical, they catch up on Dave’s new movie, IDIOTS, how he wants to return for the 21 JUMP STREET sequel, getting magician cred via the NOW YOU SEE ME films, coming back to play himself for Season 2 of THE STUDIO, why he thinks cats are better than dogs, and more!
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27 August 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 4 minutesDakota Fanning, Vol. II
Dakota Fanning is back on Happy Sad Confused this week! Dakota and Josh catch up on Dakota’s latest project: Joe Swanberg’s THE SUN NEVER SETS, her viral 2002 Critics Choice Awards speech featuring Orlando Bloom, her TWILIGHT days, what it was like to act alongside sister Elle for the first time in the upcoming adaptation of THE NIGHTINGALE, whether she still gets birthday presents from Tom Cruise, & more!
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