The Longlist
Here at The Longlist, we celebrate movies and other pop culture through the storied art of rankings. There are no wrong answers. There are no bad opinions. And hot takes are always encouraged. We love movies and we love talking about them even more. Throughout each episode we’ll dissect a given topic, be it a director, actor, genre, studio, or even just a single movie that we really want to deep dive. And the way we really break down each topic is through a series of rankings, usually in the form of a ”top five,” ranging from serious film criticism to whimsical anecdotes. And finally at the end of each episode, we have our main top five list, which we have deemed the short list. Come for the short list and stay for the long list. Nothing we say will ever be the end all be all. On the contrary, we hope it will encourage similar conversations with you and your friends. We have a lot of fun and we hope you will too.
Episodes
Jun 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
1 hr 31 min
Another Wild Card episode for your listening pleasure. Josh and Jack each came up with 10 lists, unknown to their counterpart, and the only rule was that it had to involve movies in some way. It was a lot of fun to hang out and talk about some random things that we like. Some lists are crucial, some lists are weird, all lists are supremely Josh and/or Jack. Enjoy!
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
Jun 9, 2026
Jun 9, 2026
1 hr 26 min
Josh and Jack are back with the second half of their deep dive into the work of Steven Spielberg. A lot more lists, a lot more laughs and the guys rank his filmography. Enjoy!
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
Jun 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2026
1 hr 14 min
It's time. Josh and Jack dive deep on one of the most significant American directors of all time. Steven Spielberg has made some of our all time favorite movies and has done so for generations. He's still as prolific as ever and has a new movie coming out on June 12th, Disclosure Day. We thought it was as good a time as any to celebrate one of our favorite directors and a true titan in the industry.
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
1 hr 26 min
On this episode, Jack and Josh try a new format, pitting two movies against each other analytically. While Tenet and Babylon might differ in tone, themes, even in genre, their reception seems similarly polarizing. We're doing our best to find out why, today, and to see if we can walk away naming one the better movie.
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026
1 hr 31 min
In this episode, Josh and Jack asked what happened to: a director, an actor, an actress, a movie and a genre. All of our selections left the pop culture mainstream pretty quickly and we here at The Longlist will attempt to find out why. We're here to get to the bottom of it. This is a little bit of a different episode, so enjoy.
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026
1 hr 15 min
The oft mentioned first installment of Longlist Jeopardy is finally here. Josh and Jack faced off to see who would be the victor in this epic battle. And they had some skin in the game as well: Whoever prevails will receive a "one for me" episode in the near future and have full creative control over its content.
This was a lot of fun and something we'll surely do again. Hope you have fun listening. Reach out to us at thelonglistpodcast@gmail.com
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026
1 hr 21 min
This one's all about the forgotten nautical masterpiece from the early 2000s. Jack and Josh muse about what could have been with this franchise that never was, discuss the fascinating career of Russell Crowe, and debate fictional captains. And they both deliver lists pertaining to the movie and lists related to the movie as well. At The Longlist, we support anyone who supports Master and Commander.
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026
1 hr 41 min
It's been one year since Josh and Jack started The Longlist. We'd like to thank everyone who has participated, actively or passively, and thank everyone who has supported us in any way. For this episode, we've created a most prestigious fictional hall of fame to elect movies in various categories that we've discussed over this past year. There is no greater honor than being elected into this hallowed ground. Enjoy!
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
Apr 21, 2026
Apr 21, 2026
1 hr 46 min
We're embarking on a larger project with this episode, attempting to tackle the genre of Science Fiction in movies. This is part 1 of that exercise with the sub topic of focusing on Post Apocalyptic and Dystopian movies. Josh and Jack are joined by their good friend, Jason Slavin, who has a strong background in this department. It's impossible to cover a genre completely, but we tried our best and had a blast.
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
Apr 14, 2026
Apr 14, 2026
1 hr 41 min
For our 50th episode Jack and Josh thought of something fun: they each brought a list, unknown to there counterpart, with 50 entries on said list. It was a lot of fun to record. The guys were laughing, predicting what would show up next on the list, and of course there is a plethora of reactions to some wild entries. We hope you enjoy!
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)