Is Paul Dano OK?

Welcome to Is Paul Dano OK? The show where we discuss the numerous artistic endeavours of the actor, director, screenwriter, producer, author, and musician, Paul Franklin Dano. s05 Greers s07 Won't You Take Me To... Clancy Brown? s08 Weisz City s09 Hiro Worship s11 CCH Podcast s12 House of Tucci s13 Well, Ann Dowd

Compliance (with Matthew Turner) 07/05/2026

Compliance (with Matthew Turner) Joining Matt and Daryl on this episode (thankfully not on the other end of a telephone) is film critic and fellow film quiz team member, Matthew Turner. Compliance (2012). Directed by Craig Zobel. Starring Dreama Walker, Ann Dowd, Pat Healy, and Bill Camp. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro/ outro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at PLEASE VOTE on the podcast actor to be covered on season 14: /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/41849515

It Could Happen To You (with Megan Robinson) 06/28/2026

It Could Happen To You (with Megan Robinson) Sharing Matt and Daryl's winning lottery ticket this week is staff writer at Film Cred and MovieJawn, Megan Robinson. It Could Happen To You (1994). Directed by Andrew Bergman, and starring Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez, Isaac Hayes, Wendell Pierce, Seymour Cassel, J.E. Freeman, Stanley Tucci, and Ann Dowd. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro/ outro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at PLEASE VOTE on the podcast actor to be covered on season 14: /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/41849495

Philadelphia (with David Trumble) 06/18/2026

Philadelphia (with David Trumble) Matt and Daryl are clebrating Paul Dano's birthday with the first episode of IPDO: Presents... Well, Ann Dowd. This season they've been blessed with a glorious array of flims starring/ featuring the wonderful character actress, Ann Dowd. The first episode features returning guest, writer/ story artist David Trumble, to discuss the 1993 Jonathan Demme film, Philadelphia. Starring Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Antonio Banderas, Mary Steenburgen, and of course, Ann Dowd. PLEASE VOTE on the podcast actor to be covered on season 14: You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro/ outro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/41697210

Bonus 43 - Vote for next season's actor 05/17/2026

Bonus 43 - Vote for next season's actor IPDO needs YOU... to help choose the actor we'll cover in season 14! The choices are: Clifton Collins Jr. Elliot Page Keith David John Carroll Lynch Luis Guzmán William Sadler You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro/ outro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/41320770

Bonus 42: House of Tucci wrap up / Well, Ann Dowd primer 04/27/2026

Bonus 42: House of Tucci wrap up / Well, Ann Dowd primer On this episode, Matt and Daryl build a bridge from the House of Tucci, across to the thirteenth season of the show Well, Ann Dowd. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro/ outro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/41028075

Bonus 41 - Julie & Julia 03/16/2026

Bonus 41 - Julie & Julia As Matt and Daryl close the door on House of Tucci they tackle a movie that nearly got away from them. Julie & Julia (2009) directed by Nora Ephron. Starring Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, and Chris Messina. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro/ outro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/40490200

Bonus 40 - Searching For Italy/ Stanley Tucci in Italy (with Mark Searby) 02/02/2026

Bonus 40 - Searching For Italy/ Stanley Tucci in Italy (with Mark Searby) This week Matt and Daryl were joined by entertainment critic, author, and podcaster, Mark Searby, to discuss Stanley Tucci in Italy, and Tucci in Italy. Two shows where Stanley Tucci travels Italy, eating his way through regional cuisine, and simply cannot be stopped. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/39776945

Supernova (with Olivia-Anne Cleary) 01/26/2026

Supernova (with Olivia-Anne Cleary) Matt and Daryl are joned by Time editor/ writer/ inetrviewer, Olivia-Anne Cleary to discuss the 2020 Harry Macqueen film, Supernova (which stars Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth). You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro/ outro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/39872135

Monkey Shines (with Stefania Sarrubba) 01/05/2026

Monkey Shines (with Stefania Sarrubba) On this episode, Matt and Daryl are joined by film and culture writer, Stefania Sarrubba to discuss Geore A. Romero's 1988 Horror movie, Monkey Shines. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/39612345

Spotlight (with Stephen Trumble) 12/15/2025

Spotlight (with Stephen Trumble) Matt and Daryl are joined by returning guest, fellow film quizzer, production designer for film, standup comedian, podcaster, and IPDO podcast artist, Stephen Trumble, to discuss the Academy Award winning film, Spotlight (2015). You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/39402510

Big Night (with Lilia Pavin Franks) 12/08/2025

Big Night (with Lilia Pavin Franks) This time around, Matt and Daryl are joined by film event producer, programmer, and writer, Lilia Pavin Franks to discuss Stanley Tucci's (co-)directorial debut, Big Night (1996). You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/39314470

Bonus 39: A Midsummer Night's Dream (with LJ Parker) 12/01/2025

Bonus 39: A Midsummer Night's Dream (with LJ Parker) Matt and Daryl welcome fellow podcaster (and quiz team member), LJ to the 1999 big screen adaptation of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. LJ is co-host of Bygones: The Ally McBeal Podcast. You can find the show via all good podcatchers. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/39227995

Conclave (with Dave Corkery) 11/24/2025

Conclave (with Dave Corkery) Matt and Daryl were joined by Dave Corkery, co-host of the excellent The Cinemile podcast, to discuss Edward Berger's 2024 film, Conclave. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/39143650

Burlesque (with Ariane Anindita) 11/17/2025

Burlesque (with Ariane Anindita) Joining Matt and Daryl as they take to the stage in their sparkly costumes is writer, stand-up comedian, musician, and filmmmaker, Ariane Anindita. . You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/39051885

The Impostors (with Chris Connor) 11/10/2025

The Impostors (with Chris Connor) Discussing Stanley Tucci's sophomore directorial feature, Matt and Daryl are joined by writer and podcaster, Chris Connor. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/38970480

Easy A (with Sabrina Barr) 11/03/2025

Easy A (with Sabrina Barr) Matt and Daryl enter the House of Tucci with returning (awesome) guest Sabrina Barr to discuss Easy A. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/38885880

Bonus 38: CCH Podcast wrap up + House of Tucci primer 10/05/2025

Bonus 38: CCH Podcast wrap up + House of Tucci primer Recorded while summer was still a thing, Matt and Daryl bid adieu to CCH Podcast and pick up their keys to House of Tucci, an entire podcast season devoted to the cinematic, televisual, and culinary delights of one Stanley Tucci. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/38472510

Bonus 37 - Is CCH Pounder OK? (interview) 08/17/2025

Bonus 37 - Is CCH Pounder OK? (interview) For the final episode of CCH Podcast, Matt and Daryl were honoured to be in the presence of the incredible, CCH Pounder! You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/37833500

Bonus 36: The Shield (with Liam Dempsey) 07/21/2025

Bonus 36: The Shield (with Liam Dempsey) Matt and Daryl are joined by podcaster and film critic, Liam Dempsey to investigate all seven seasons of The Shield, in which CCH Pounder plays Claudette Wyms. NOTE: Please excuse Daryl's audio There was an issue that has since been resolved for future episodes. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/37478775

Avatar (with Shaun Alexander) 07/13/2025

Avatar (with Shaun Alexander) Matt and Daryl finally make it to Pandora where they're joined by Avatar specialist and all-round James Cameron enthusiast, Shaun Alexander, host of the SIVAKO: The Avatar Podcast. You can find his podcast available via all good pod-catchers. Please note: Out of respect, Daryl and Matt kept their Smurfs jokes to a minimum as they were feeling especially blue this episode. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/37304230

Rustin (with Natalia Albin) 07/07/2025

Rustin (with Natalia Albin) To discuss George C. Wolfe's 2023 film, Rustin, Matt and Daryl are joined by film writer, branding & design specialist, Natalia Albin. You can find Natalia's works You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/37304190

Orphan (with Kat Hughes) 06/29/2025

Orphan (with Kat Hughes) Delivering hammer blows to Matt and Daryl's head this week is returning guest, Kat Hughes. She popped in to discuss her CCH Pounder credentials and the 2009 horror, Orphan. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/36889450

Robocop 3 (with Matthew Turner) 06/18/2025

Robocop 3 (with Matthew Turner) Back once again (but this time with a jet pack and detachable appendages), film critic and podcaster Matthew Turner chats all things Robocop 3 with Matt and Daryl. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/36888510

Bonus 35: Psycho IV (with Daisy Victoria Edwards) 06/08/2025

Bonus 35: Psycho IV (with Daisy Victoria Edwards) This time around, Daisy Edwards returns with the taxidermied bodies of Matt and Daryl, to discuss Psycho IV, the perculiar legacy of the Psycho franchise, and why CCH Pounder should've been present in the third act! You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/36887975

Postcards From the Edge (with Rafa Sales Ross) 06/01/2025

Postcards From the Edge (with Rafa Sales Ross) Joining Matt and Daryl on their long hard road out of rehab is the multi-talented critic, journalist, programmer and host Rafa Sales Ross. She's here to discuss one of her favourite films, Postcards From the Edge. You can find a link to Rafa's work You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/36519970

Face/Off (with Darryl Edge) 05/25/2025

Face/Off (with Darryl Edge) Matt and Daryl team up with Nicolas Cage (and Willem Dafoe) expert Darryl Edge to tackle one of the greatest action flicks of the Nineties, John Woo's Face/ Off. Darryl is the host of the Cage Rage podcast, and co-host of the Getting Dafoe You podcast. These are available via all good podcatchers, and they are a thorough recommend from Team Dano! You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/36517915

All That Jazz (with Alistair Ryder) 05/18/2025

All That Jazz (with Alistair Ryder) While Pounder may only appear fleetingly in All That Jazz, she certainly makes an impression. Joining Matt and Daryl to discuss CCH Pounder's silver screen debut is the fiendlishly talented and thought-provoking critic, Alistair Ryder. You can find Ali's work all over but You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/36517695

Bagdad Cafe (with Ros Try-Hane) 05/11/2025

Bagdad Cafe (with Ros Try-Hane) For the first episode of CCH Podcast, Matt and Daryl are joined by the rather brilliant Ros Try-Hane of Liquid Marmalade to discuss Percy Adlon's 1987 film, Bagdad Cafe. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/36517550

Bonus 34: Dano Wrap Up + CCH Pounder Primer 04/27/2025

Bonus 34: Dano Wrap Up + CCH Pounder Primer Matt and Daryl wave teary goodbyes to the last Paul Dano season for a while (pssst... Paul. Please do more things) and give a warm Hello to the upcoming CCH Pounder season, CCH Podcast. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on . Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/36279920

Pantheon 02/03/2025

Pantheon For the final episode of the season, Matt and Daryl upload their brains into the AMC+ aninmated science fiction show, Pantheon. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our . We also have our intro themes and interludes over on . The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär and produced by Mike Hall. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at /episode/index/show/ispauldanook/id/35119535

Is Paul Dano OK?

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