The Rules of the Show

Talkin' Shop with J.D. Amato

I welcome acclaimed TV showrunner, podcaster, author, and colourblock icon J.D. Amato to the show sandbox hypercube theatre of rules to discuss his new graphic novel The Endless Game. We talk shop about making cult art, get into sports, video games, and get a 'sclusie about an upcoming project. Plus: J.D. consciously chooses not to ruin the podcast! You can order The Endless Game here [https://bit.ly/TheEndlessGame] or purchase it from your local bookstore. (I read it, it's really good!). J.D. Amato can be found online here [https://linktr.ee/jd.amato]. You can follow the show @TheRulesOfTheShow on Instagram and Bluesky (while still acknowledging that social media makes us unhappy) and email me at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com (which honestly makes me quite happy). This episode does not feature Connor Ratliff. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Corpsing Exquisitely with Missi Information and Bryan Da Silva

Returning champions Missi Information and Bryan Da Silva join forces to midwife a new rule into the world. We get our hands dirty mixing metaphors and workshopping the best new rule for the show, the game grows a new vestigial appendix along the way. We introduce a fundamentally new mechanic to Good Question, embrace the must, and interrogate some of the foundations of the show. You can find Missi's podcasts on The Missi Information Superhighway and see her stream on Twitch on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with RadioFreeMultiverse. You can find Bryan @dbdasilva on instagram and please consider signing up to be a stem cell donor. You can follow this show on instagram and bluesky as well, and send us an email at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com [andrew@therulesoftheshow.com]. Please consider signing up to be a stem cell donor at blood.ca [http://blood.ca], or the equivalent in your country. You could save lives! Email andrew@therulesoftheshow.com [andrew@therulesoftheshow.com] with proof of participation and Bryan Da Silva will compose and record a bespoke ~15sec ringtone just for you! Edited by Bryan Da Silva, May 23, 2026 This episode does not feature Connor Ratliff. Edited by J.D. Amato, June 13, 2026 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Getting Clowned with Marie Sotto

Marie Sotto joins the show to discuss different types of performance, we bring a never-previously-used rule off the bench to stretch its legs, and everyone agrees that stealing bread from Loblaws isn't so bad. Plus, a new rule is added that challenges the foundation of being funny on a podcast. You can find Marie's podcast After Life wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks to Bryan Da Silva for the Good Question music, and Jon Jasper Lawless for the phone a friend music. You can follow this show on instagram and bluesky as well, and now would be a great time to send us an email at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com This episode does not feature Connor Ratliff. Edited by J.D. Amato, June 13, 2026 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Bonus: Single Serving Cinema Episode 94: Inside Llewyn Davis (Coens, 2013) w/ Andrew Finlay Stewart

While I prepare new episodes of The Rules of the Show, here's a little bonus: an episode of Single Serving Cinema I guested on earlier this year. Enjoy! This episode does not feature Connor Ratliff. Edited by J.D. Amato, June 13, 2026 --- Inside Llewyn Davis is a melancholic drama set in the 1960s folk music scene, following a struggling musician navigating the unforgiving New York winter in pursuit of artistic success.   Starring Oscar Isaac and directed by Joel & Ethan Coen, Inside Llewyn Davis was released December 6, 2013.   Where to watch Inside Llewyn Davis [https://www.justwatch.com/ca/movie/inside-llewyn-davis] Recommendations Andrew: Sprout Wings and Fly (Blank, 1983) — where to watch [https://lesblank.com/films/sprout-wings-and-fly-1983/] Tim: Amadeus (Forman, 1984) — where to watch [https://www.justwatch.com/ca/movie/amadeus] Tay: Eden (Løve, 2014) — where to watch [https://www.justwatch.com/ca/movie/eden-2014] Follow:   SSC on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sscpod/]   Tim on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/tim_stacey/] The Rules of the show on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/therulesoftheshow/] Andrew on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/wafstewart/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

De-Coding Comics with Susie Hunt

Susie Hunt takes a break from table tennis consultancy to discuss the Code of the Comics Magazine Association of America, ghost characters, and a frightening new "-ism". Plus, Susie adds a subtle and flavourful new rule to the show. Correction: At minute 37 I incorrectly claim that The Joker once stole the Eiffel Tower. That is false. It was in fact an evil Kryptonian named Mala who stole the Eiffel Tower, in Action Comics #194, July 1954. You can find Susie on instagram @susiejgh [https://www.instagram.com/susiejgh/] and on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@susususususie], and follow her bands Teethache [https://www.instagram.com/teethacheband/] and Bad Data [https://www.instagram.com/_baddata_/] and go and see her do live comedy in New York City. You can follow this show on instagram and bluesky as well, and send us an email at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com This episode does not feature Connor Ratliff. Edited by J.D. Amato, June 13, 2026 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.