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Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy! Today, we’re diving into the world of Marvel’s VisionQuest, the latest chapter in Vision’s journey, with the man bringing Ultron back to life and the series' showrunner. Fangirls and fanboys, James Spader and Terry Matalas!

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy! I recently had the pleasure of speaking with the people behind a film that caught me off guard in the best way. What initially seemed like a monster thriller turned out to be a surprisingly moving story about the complicated emotions we carry with us. Thank you to 20th Century Studios for making this interview possible! Fangirls and fanboys, Austin Abrams and Brian Duffield of Whalefall! 00:00 Preview 00:27 Intro 00:36 Difficult Emotions 01:51 The Human Story 03:33 What You Can't Prepare For

Hi everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. My guests today are from a show based on one of Stephen King’s most beloved novels, Carrie. And with Mike Flanagan at the helm, you know you’re in for a beautiful and haunting retelling of this iconic story. And for the first time ever, someone actually crashed one of my interviews. And let’s just say, I definitely wasn’t expecting who walked in. A memorable Fanboy moment for sure. Fangirls and fanboys, Summer H. Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Matthew Lillard, Amber Midthunder, Alison Thornton, Josie Totah, and with a surprise appearance, Mike Flanagan himself! 00:00 Preview 00:33 Intro 00:43 Carrie Discovering Her World 01:25 Margaret on Letting Go 02:18 Confusing Your Body 03:36 Short Hand 04:48 What Grayle Sees In Carrie 05:58 Miss Dejarden's History 07:18 Wild Imaginations 08:55 Mike Enters 10:22 Mike's Empathy 11:52 AD 12:11 Chris' Real Identity 13:15 If Tina Wants To Belong 13:44 What's Not On The Page 14:56 Research Rabbit Hole 15:41 Short Hand 17:12 Body First, Mind Later 18:20 Difference Between Chris and Tina 19:26 Sterling Point

Hi everyone! My name is Chris and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy! My guests today are the stars of the new Netflix film Animals, a gripping thriller about family, fear, and just how far people can go when their lives start falling apart. And I have to say, this is one of those interviews I’ve been dreaming of doing since I started this show. Fangirls and fanboys... Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Adriana Paz, and Luis Gerardo Méndez! 00:00 Preview 00:49 Intro 00:57 Directing and Acting 03:38 Actor's Secrets 05:03 Reality of Fear and Distress 08:01 Fanboying 08:46 AD 09:06 Instinct 11:00 Letting Go 12:41 What's Important 15:00 Ben as a Leader

Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. My guests today are members a rock band from San Antonio, Texas, who started out as a completely unserious side project before turning into a band that has built a massive following online. After the success of songs like “Seventh Heaven,” they’re back with their brand-new album, THIS MIGHT BE USEFUL, which explores the different kinds of pressure that come with growing up and building a life around music. And now, they’re taking that album on the road with their North American tour. Fangirls and fanboys, Keanu and Christian from INOHA! 00:00 Preview 00:52 Intro 01:35 Who was INOHA created for 03:13 When it became serious 05:13 When the band gets stuck 07:12 Pressure 09:05 Taking the album on the road 12:04 Fanboy 15:21 San Antonio 17:39 Braver 20:03 What they never want to lose 22:01 Fanboy Side Quest 23:58 Final words

Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. Today, I'm joined by one of the Filipino bands I've been really excited to talk to, especially with a brand new album on the way. We're going to explore their origins, how they've grown over the years, and what we can expect from Realidad their upcoming album. Fangirls and fanboys... Jim, Coey, and Aci of HEY JUNE! 00:00 Preview 00:43 Intro 01:19 Velvet Underground 02:31 Unofficial Roles 04:58 Lasik 08:04 Perfection 10:12 Being Fans 12:31 Weakness 14:02 Growing Up 15:58 “What If” Business 17:23 What You Bring On Tour 18:46 Gamble 23:23 Success 24:54 Magazine 26:54 Take Away 28:33 Fanboy Side Quest 32:46 Final Words

Hi everyone, my name is Chris and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. Today, I'm joined by a new artist who's bringing a very familiar sound back into the mainstream. With her pop punk influenced music, she is quickly carving out her own identity, and she has even more music on the way. I'm so excited to hear more about her process, her craft, and what she wants to say through her music. Fangirls and fanboys, RAMONA! 00:00 Preview 00:45 Intro 01:35 A Part Of RAMONA Only Seen In Music 06:26 Waiting Five Years 11:59 Three For Three 13:12 How You Communicate With Musicians 18:36 What If You Knew How To Play An Instrument 21:57 Acting Or Singing 28:26 Disappointing Fans 30:18 Being A Fangirl 35:58 Quality Over Quantity 38:53 Rushing 40:25 BTS 43:24 Fanboy Side Quest 49:34 Final Words

Hi everyone, my name is Chris and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. My guest today is someone who has built an incredible career in front of the camera and behind the scenes, and now gets to show us a completely different side of herself as Bobby in Lioness. She’s an actress, a producer, and someone who has kept evolving while staying true to who she is. I’m going to try my best to keep my fanboying in check because I absolutely love her character and this show, but I make no promises. Fangirls and fanboys, Jill Wagner! 00:00 Preview 00:51 Intro 01:34 What LIONESS Can’t Afford to Lose 03:31 Does Producing Change How You Act 05:39 When the Cast Becomes Family 07:38 The LIONESS Scene She’d Show Her Younger Self 10:14 What Bobby Has Taught Her About Strength 12:25 Why Her Biggest Fangirl Moments Aren’t With Celebrities 14:15 The Wipeout Audition in Her Grandmother’s Basement 16:50 Stuck in a Cabin With Bobby, Kate, and Janie 17:28 Looking Back at a Career She Never Planned 20:35 Why Jill Wagner Calls Herself a “Worker Bee” 22:37 The Military Path She Never Took 24:02 Fanboy Side Quest 29:57 Final Words

Hi everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. She first made her mark as one half of the beloved duo Leanne & Naara, and has since established herself as a solo artist, most recently putting her own spin on the classic “Babaero.” And music isn't the only way she expresses herself. She's also an actor and theater performer, bringing another side of her artistry that some of you may still be discovering for yourselves. Fangirls and Fanboys, Leanne! 00:00 Preview 00:39 Intro 01:29 Babaero 02:55 Leanne & Naara 04:22 Naara’s Influence 06:07 What Makes A Song Good 07:16 Acting 08:41 Braver 09:35 Romantic Idea Of Music 11:03 Being A Fangirl 12:33 Songwriting 14:12 Didn’t Go The Way You Wanted 16:19 Perfectionist 18:56 Armor 20:19 Work Is Fun 22:04 Fanboy Side Quest 26:16 Final Words

Hi everyone, my name is Chris and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. My guest today is a legendary Filipino drummer who has spent more than three decades making music with iconic bands like TEETH and Sandwich. But these days, he is also known for his passion for food, traveling across the Philippines to discover hidden culinary gems and sharing those discoveries with a whole new generation of fans. And with TEETH celebrating the vinyl release of their landmark debut album and hitting the road once again, we're talking music, food, life on the road, and what it's like to keep finding new things to be passionate about. Fangirls and fanboys, Mike Dizon! 00:00 Preview 00:39 Intro 02:17 Food and Music 03:37 Passion for food since the beginning 04:47 Ninja Recording 06:10 Instinct for food 08:09 When you change your mind 09:30 Underrated food destination 10:46 Being the regular customer 12:20 A better content creator 14:03 Looking back at TEETH 15:35 Musicians today 17:53 Drum gear 20:36 Song you’ve played a thousand times 21:29 Tour life 22:48 Right people to make music with 24:26 Fanboying over Raymund Marasigan 26:22 Fanboy Side Quest 29:06 Final Words

Hello everyone! My name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. Today's guests have carved out a sound that's uniquely their own, blending classical influences with indie pop, jazz, and cinematic storytelling. Their music feels honest and beautifully unpredictable, and with the release of their upcoming debut album Nocturne, they're entering an exciting new chapter as artists. I'm looking forward to talking not just about the music they make, but also the creative process, the sibling dynamics, and the things they're fans of outside the studio. Fangirls and fanboys, Will and Olivia of Wasia Project! 00:00 Preview 00:50 Intro 01:52 Their Childhood Performances 02:48 The Coffee Cup Argument 03:52 The Beauty of Imperfection 06:02 When Creative Differences Make Better Songs 08:32 The Musical Rules They Had to Unlearn 11:05 Making Nocturne 13:40 What They're Fanboying Over 15:30 Hearing the Music in Their Heads 17:27 Writing to Understand Feelings 18:51 Are They Braver Now? 22:13 The 3 AM Sibling Texts 23:29 The Wrong WhatsApp Message 24:22 What “Wasia” Really Means 25:57 Why They Never Wanted a Plan B 27:30 What They Don't Care About Anymore 28:56 Play It, Skip It, Workshop It 31:11 Final Words

Hello everyone, my name is Chris and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy! Today, I’m joined by the stars of HBO Max's LANTERNS, the DC series following Hal Jordan and John Stewart as they investigate a mystery on Earth. We talk about what makes Hal’s fearlessness such an important part of his character, how Aaron approached making John Stewart feel authentic, and what these two characters bring out in each other. Fangirls and fanboys, Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre! Stream new episodes of LANTERNS every Monday only on HBO Max PH!

Hello everyone! Here's a throwback episode packed with fun games, plenty of laughs, and a few fanboy moments I still can't believe happened. The cast put their Avatar: The Last Airbender knowledge to the test, guessed castmates from close up photos, matched memorable quotes, and even assigned bending elements to each other. Fangirls and fanboys, Ken Leung and Elizabeth Yu from Avatar: The Last Airbender Season One.

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. Original films like The End of Oak Street don't come around often, and this one completely drew me in with both its incredible spectacle and the deeply human story at its core. I got the chance to sit down with the film's director and producer, and I have to admit, the Lostie in me was fanboying hard. Fangirls and fanboys, David Robert Mitchell and J.J. Abrams! 00:00 Preview 00:37 Intro 00:45 J.J. Abrams on Why The End of Oak Street Works 02:01 David Robert Mitchell on Embracing Uncertainty 03:13 What They Learned From Each Other 04:46 A Fanboy Moment with J.J. Abrams

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. Some artists write songs you listen to. Others write songs that quietly become part of your life. Our guest today has built a catalog filled with music that people return to during both the biggest moments and the quietest ones. Today, we're diving into the creative mind behind those songs and the passions that inspire her away from the spotlight. Fangirls and fanboys, Syd Hartha! 00:00 Preview 00:41 Intro 01:15 Sofar Manila 02:15 What are you not chasing anymore? 03:27 Braver on stage 05:05 Syd without a guitar 06:35 When you’re stuck writing 07:27 Songwriting rule 08:54 Chorus or second verse? 09:44 Melody or title? 10:44 Life outside of music 11:43 When people find comfort in your songs 13:48 Creative partners 14:46 Making peace with the artist you were 16:41 Song that feels the most like you 17:25 Fangirl Rapid Fire 22:13 Final Words