Slacker Got Another Pass

About this episode

The episode discusses the film 'Slacker' and its impact on 90s youth culture, featuring insights from guest Xan Sprouse.

This week on Another Pass , Case and Sam are joined by Xan Sprouse from Gold Standard: The Oscars Podcast to celebrate a film that triumphed despite its production troubles! We look at how creative perseverance, behind-the-scenes chaos, and a little cinematic magic turned a bumpy shoot into a beloved classic. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: December 12, 2025 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4 PODCAST SHOWS: ▶ Another Pass - https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcast Outline Introduction and Initial Discussion on Film "Slacker" ( 00:00 - 07:47 ) Introduction to the podcast episode format and deviation to discuss a 'good' rather than a 'flawed' movie. Introduction of the 1990 Richard Linklater film Slacker and its unconventional narrative structure focusing on small amounts of time with multiple…

People in this episode

Hosts: Case Aiken, Sam

Guest: Xan Sprouse

Topics covered

• film analysis
• creative perseverance
• 90s youth culture
• cultural impact
• behind-the-scenes chaos

Keywords

• Slacker
• Richard Linklater
• 90s film
• youth culture
• creative spirit
• film production
• cultural impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gold Standard: The Oscars Podcast, Certain Point Of View

Books & works: Slacker

Places: Austin, Texas

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