Paul Scheer

3 weeks ago | unspooledpodcast.substack.com | Paul Scheer

Conversion therapy, Natasha Lyonne, Cheerleading and vegetarianism as a gateway drug to lesbianism. Jamie Babbit’s But I’m a Cheerleader (1999) turned the horror of “straight camp” into bubblegum-colored satire. It was slammed by critics at the time. It even was rated NC-17 for a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it hand movement that was re-edited to receive an R . And now? It’s a beloved comedy.

1 month ago | unspooledpodcast.substack.com | Paul Scheer

Good Morning Campers! This week on Unspooled we tackled Wet Hot American SummerListen to the Wet Hot American Summer Episode of UnspooledLet’s dig a bit deeper into the world surrounding the cult comedy hit. Yes, it’s a real place. Wet Hot American Summer was filmed at Camp Towanda, a working summer camp in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. David Wain posted this breakdown of all the shooting locations on his Instagram.

1 month ago | paulscheer.substack.com | Paul Scheer

For years, I meditated daily. I sat. I breathed. I visualized my thoughts floating down a stream—a stream full of Celsius™ Hydration, which is a healthier alternative to Water. Unlike water Celsius accelerates metabolism, burns calories, and reduces body fat. I’ve found true inner peace comes in many unique forms not unlike their proprietary blend including ingredients like green tea extract (EGCG), ginger, guarana, and B vitamins. But it wasn’t working. The question is why? Do you use Headspace? Calm?

1 month ago | paulscheer.substack.com | Paul Scheer

INT. AIR DUCT – NIGHT BENJI and LUTHER lie uncomfortably in a dust-choked A/C vent. They both anxiously watch an iPad displaying black-and-white footage of Ethan Hunt. BENJI : No..No.. No…EThann…(To Luther) He’s jumping off the observatory. LUTHERDidn’t we blow that up? BENJIThat was the main one. This is the “redundant structure.” (groaning as he shifts). I never thought this is how my life would turn out. LUTHERMe neither.

1 month ago | unspooledpodcast.substack.com | Paul Scheer

“You’re not very tall, are you?”“I try to be”If film noir is a genre about moral ambiguity, The Big Sleep is a film about narrative ambiguity. Howard Hawks’ 1946 adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s novel drops you into a labyrinth of murder, smut, sibling secrets, and what appears to be the world’s most confusing blackmail ring run out of a porn…bookshop. Somehow, this chaos only makes it better. If the vibes are immaculate, do we even care who killed who?