The Movie of Your Life with Richard Roeper
by Wayfarer Theaters
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Estimated from 3 chart positions in 3 markets.
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- 🇺🇸US · Film Interviews#8530K to 100K
- 🇬🇧GB · Film Interviews#1875K to 30K
- 🇮🇪IE · Film Interviews#893K to 10K
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19K to 70K🎙 ~2x weekly·28 episodes·Last published 6d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
38K to 140K🇺🇸71%🇬🇧21%🇮🇪7% - Active Followers
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15K to 56K
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Recent episodes
Ketch Secor & David Greene
Jun 18, 2026
37m 19s
Corey Hendrix
Jun 11, 2026
29m 18s
Jeremy Piven
Jun 5, 2026
43m 59s
Filmmaker Olivia Newman & author Shelby Van Pelt
May 8, 2026
24m 33s
Denise Richards
May 1, 2026
27m 49s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/18/26 |  Ketch Secor & David Greene | Richard Roeper welcomes journalist-filmmaker David Greene and Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor to discuss their documentary Louder Than Guns, created after the Covenant School tragedy in Nashville to explore whether music, conversation, and community can help bridge America’s gun divides. Join Greene and filmmaker Doug Pray June 24th at Wayfarer Theaters Highland Park for a screening of the film and Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 37m 19s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | Corey Hendrix | Richard Roeper welcomes Corey Hendrix, a West Side Chicago actor known for The Chi, Fargo, and The Bear, discussing how Chicago’s theater and improv communities shaped his craft and his commitment to authenticity in Chicago-set stories. He shares advice for aspiring actors, details preparing for Sweeps’ sommelier arc in The Bear through tastings and experts, and names the films that were influential to him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 29m 18s | ||||||
| 6/5/26 |  Jeremy Piven | Actor and longtime comic Jeremy Piven, known for his Emmy and Golden Globe-winning work as Ari Gold on Entourage, discusses his storied film and television career. Piven is currently on the road and Chicago area folks can see his stand-up June 12–14 at the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg. Tickets at improv.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 43m 59s | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | Filmmaker Olivia Newman & author Shelby Van Pelt | Richard Roeper hosts Olivia Newman and Shelby Van Pelt to discuss the Netflix film adaptation of Van Pelt’s "Remarkably Bright Creatures", starring Sally Field. Newman describes the key adaptation challenges and casting Alfred Molina as Marcellus’s voice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 24m 33s | ||||||
| 5/1/26 | Denise Richards | Denise Richards stars in the indie thriller "Dirty Hands" now available on Apple TV and Prime Video. Richards discusses how promoting the film has changed following the sudden death of actor and co-star Patrick Muldoon and also reflects on her Seinfeld “The Shoes” guest spot, her 1990s run (Starship Troopers, Wild Things, The World Is Not Enough, Drop Dead Gorgeous), her interest in comedy, and her moviegoing memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 27m 49s | ||||||
| 4/24/26 | Brian Koppelman | Writer-director and Billions co-creator Brian Koppelman discusses his career, creative habits, and films that influenced him. Koppelman describes building “scaffolding” through morning pages, transcendental meditation, and journaling to overcome creative blocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 36m 57s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 | Top Picks of Inspirational Sci-Fi Flicks | Richard Roeper compares reactions to Project Hail Mary and other space/alien films with an inspirational tone: from Close Encounters of the Third Kind to Interstellar, touching on themes of benevolent aliens, survival, and what comes after a mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 30m 19s | ||||||
| 3/25/26 | Kendall Gill: March Madness and his surprising favorite movies | Richard Roeper welcomes Chicago native and 15-year NBA veteran Kendall Gill (University of Illinois “Flyin’ Illini,” fifth overall pick in the 1990 NBA Draft, former steals leader, now a Bulls analyst). Gill previews Illinois’ Sweet 16 matchup with Houston, saying Thursday’s game is the key to a potential Final Four run and don't miss his surprising guilty pleasure movie pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 25m 19s | ||||||
| 3/20/26 | Spacewoman: Col. Eileen Collins on risk, family, and the Space Shuttle program | Richard Roeper welcomes pioneering astronaut Colonel Eileen Collins to discuss the documentary Spacewoman, directed by Hannah Berryman, and Collins’ appearances at Wayfarer Theaters in Highland Park on March 30. Collins reflects on being the first woman to pilot and command a space shuttle, the personal costs of sharing family history in the film, and why the shuttle program ended in 2011 in favor of safer capsule designs with escape systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 33m 06s | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | Oscar Predictions | Recorded live at a Wayfarer Theaters event, Richard Roeper reflects on covering the Oscars, including intense security, red-carpet realities, and why hosting is a thankless job, citing favorites like Billy Crystal and Steve Martin. Roeper also run through major-category predictions, highlighting films including One Battle After Another, Sinners, Hamnet, Song Sung Blue, Weapons, Train Dreams, and Marty Supreme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 41m 23s | ||||||
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| 3/4/26 | Piper Curda | Richard Roeper talks with Piper Curda about voicing Mabel in Disney Pixar’s "Hoppers" and the challenges of recording animation alone while creating physical, action-heavy performances in the booth. They also discuss themes of family and community, plus Piper’s most formative and favorite movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 21m 06s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | Amy Landecker and Bradley Whitford | Richard Roeper welcomes filmmakers and actors Amy Landecker and Bradley Whitford to discuss their new film "For Worse", which Landecker wrote and directed and Whitford co-stars in and produces, drawing inspiration from Landecker’s post-divorce wedding experience, an age-gap acting-class connection, and romcom wedding-movie traditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 36m 28s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 | Oscar-Winning Director Morgan Neville | The Oscar, Grammy and Emmy-winning directors talks about his new film, "Paul McCartney: Man on the Run," which covers McCartney’s post-Beatles reinvention with Linda, the formation of Wings, public misconceptions around the breakup, and Neville’s archival, journalism-driven approach. "Man on the Run" premieres on Prime Video on Feb. 27th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 32m 58s | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | Remembering Robert Duvall | Richard Roeper celebrates the late Robert Duvall, sharing personal memories (including Roeper’s day on the Widows set) and revisiting key performances across his career such as The Godfather films, Open Range, Lonesome Dove, and his self-made passion project The Apostle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 34m 02s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | Angels, ghosts, and otherwordly friends in movies | Richard Roeper discusses how films reflect the theme of spirituality and the afterlife. Movies like 'Heaven Can Wait,' 'Ghost,' and 'The Adjustment Bureau' are highlighted, exploring how they portray angels, reincarnation, and spiritual journeys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 40m 07s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | Bonnie Hunt | Richard Roper is joined by the multi-talented Bonnie Hunt. The discussion traverses Bonnie's upbringing in Chicago, her career in comedy, writing, and directing, and her experiences in the animation industry, including her roles in beloved films like 'Cars' and 'Zootopia.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 31m 31s | ||||||
| 1/31/26 | Remembering Catherine O'Hara | In this special episode we pay tribute to the legendary actress Catherine O'Hara, who passed away Friday at 71. Richard Roeper reminisces about her six-decade career, highlighting her memorable roles in 'Home Alone,' 'Beetlejuice,' and 'Schitt's Creek.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 25m 25s | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | Double Secret Probation | Tim "Otter" Matheson and Peter "Boon" Riegert talk about the upcoming "Animal House" reunion in Chicago, share their memories of making the film, and talk about the movies of their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 31m 36s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | And the nominees are... | Richard Roeper recaps the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards and discusses the evolution of the Oscars nomination announcements and highlights notable nominees across various categories, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 28m 43s | ||||||
| 1/16/26 | Chris Zorich | The College Football Hall of Famer and Chicago Bears defensive lineman talks about the state of college football, the NFL playoffs -- and the movies that have meant the most to him on his incredible journey from a hardscrabble youth on the South Side of Chicago to gridiron legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 31m 56s | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | Best movie scenes | Richard Roeper breaks down some of the most memorable scenes from modern cinema. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 33m 54s | ||||||
| 12/29/25 | The most inspirational movies of 2025 | Richard Roeper reveals his list of the 10 films from this year that celebrated the best traits in us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 39m 26s | ||||||
| 12/19/25 | Celebrating the work of Rob Reiner | On this special episode, we pay tribute to the incredible television and film legacy -- and the humanity -- of the legendary Rob Reiner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 34m 43s | ||||||
| 12/16/25 | Filmmaker Phil Cunningham | The co-director and co-writer of the blockbuster animated musical "David" talks about growing up in rural Zimbabwe and never seeing a movie until he was 14. We also discuss the films that have shaped Cunningham's work as well as his worldview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 26m 43s | ||||||
| 12/10/25 | Bill Kurtis | The legendary journalist talks about his memoir, his pioneering work as a true-crime journalist, the birth of "Cold Case Files," narrating "Anchorman" -- and the movies that have shaped his life and career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 29m 30s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.