Unspooled
Each week actor & comedian Paul Scheer (Black Monday, The League) and film critic Amy Nicholson (LA Times Chief Film Critic ) watch and discuss the best movies out there. From the classics to new releases and every indie...
AI overview.Paul Scheer is a versatile actor and comedian known for his work on shows like "Black Monday" and "The League," while Amy Nicholson serves as the Chief Film Cri…
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On the show
- Mike Mitchell1 ep
- Chris Ryan1 ep
- Joanna Robinson1 ep
Also: Rob Anderson, Ed Helms, Lauren Lapkus, Jorma Taccone, BenDavid Grabinski, David Hughes, Josh Greenbaum, David Wain, Lucas Herrenroeder
Audience Interest
- classic films analysis
- indie film discussions
Podcast Focus
- weekly movie discussions
- hosted by Paul Scheer
Publishing Consistency
- active for eight years
- weekly episode releases
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- 🇺🇸United States · Film ReviewsHOME#4587K to 3.1M
- 🇨🇦Canada · Film Reviews#335K to 183K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Film Reviews#627K to 144K
- 🇲🇽Mexico · Film Reviews#327K to 142K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Film Reviews#712K to 61K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
731K to 3.9M🎙 ~2x weekly·468 episodes·Last published 6d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
1.5M to 7.7M🇺🇸80%🇨🇦5%🇬🇧4%+4 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
804K to 4.3M9.9K real followers tracked across platforms
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/26 |  Fast Five | Fast cars, big heists, and family. This week, Paul and Amy revisit Fast Five, the movie that transformed The Fast and the Furious from a street-racing franchise into an action blockbuster juggernaut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 15m 01s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 |  Spirited Away | Paul and Amy get spirited away with Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved 2001 animated classic! They explore how this magical coming-of-age adventure tackles consumerism, identity, and the power of kindness. Plus, they discuss Miyazaki’s many retirements and why the film continues to resonate with audiences of all ages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 58m 48s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 |  Hereditary (with David Ehrlich) | This week Amy sits down with IndieWire film critic David Ehrlich to talk about Ari Aster's chilling debut, Hereditary. The two recall their unforgettable first screening at Sundance and explore how the film transforms family trauma, grief, and generational guilt into a movie that helped establish A24 as a defining force in modern horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 13m 32s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  Salt (with Ira Madison III) | Amy welcomes Ira Madison III to go undercover with Salt, the 2010 spy thriller that gave Angelina Jolie a chance to go full action hero. They dig into the movie’s wild development, from a Tom Cruise vehicle about “Edwin A. Salt” to Jolie’s gender-swapped Evelyn Salt, and celebrate the practical stunts, shifting loyalties, and increasingly bonkers twists that make the movie such a fun ride. You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/ https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 10m 27s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 |  Almost Famous (with Alan Sepinwall) | With Paul away, Amy hits the road with TV critic and former Rolling Stone writer Alan Sepinwall to revisit Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous, the coming-of-age rock movie about a teenage journalist, a very complicated band, and the blurry line between access and honesty. They dig into Crowe’s autobiographical story, the film’s legendary cast, and its many musical highs, while exploring what it means to be a critic when you’re also a fan. Along the way, Amy and Alan debate Lester Bangs’ advice, the power critics have to shape what becomes canon, and why Almost Famous remains one of the great movies about falling in love with music. You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/ https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 21m 51s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 |  Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (with Julie Klausner) | While Paul is away, Amy welcomes comedian and writer Julie Klausner to dive into Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, Russ Meyer’s gloriously outrageous collision of sex, drugs, rock and roll, and barely contained chaos. Originally conceived as a sequel to Valley of the Dolls, the film evolved into something far stranger, dropping three aspiring stars into a debaucherous version of Los Angeles. Amy and Julie dig into Roger Ebert’s unlikely screenwriting career, Jacqueline Susann’s $10 million lawsuit, and whether there’s anything remotely feminist underneath all that sexploitation. Listen to How Was Your Week with Julie Klausner here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-was-your-week-with-julie-klausner/id424991092 You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/ https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 20m 09s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | summer moviesblockbuster season+4 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaUnspooled+10 | — | 2026 moviesblockbusters+4 | — | 1h 02m 11s | ||
| 9/3/26 | film analysismovie reviews+4 | David Hughes | RealmLetterboxd+5 | — | Hudson HawkBruce Willis+5 | — | 53m 34s | ||
| 8/27/26 | Interview with the VampireAnne Rice+5 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaHarperCollins+5 | — | Interview with the VampireAnne Rice+7 | — | 1h 13m 12s | ||
| 8/20/26 | filmdirector+3 | Josh Greenbaum | Joyful Recollections of TraumaHarperCollins+5 | — | Josh Greenbaummovie hot takes+3 | — | 55m 27s | ||
| 8/13/26 | film analysisCoen Brothers+4 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaCoen Brothers+4 | Mississippi Delta | O Brother, Where Art Thou?Coen Brothers+5 | — | 1h 08m 23s | ||
| 8/7/26 | cult classicscinematic blind spots+3 | David Wain | Joyful Recollections of TraumaLetterboxd+7 | — | David Waincult classics+5 | — | 27m 30s | ||
| 8/6/26 | Wet Hot American Summercult comedy+4 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaThe State+8 | — | Wet Hot American SummerPaul Scheer+6 | — | 1h 10m 40s | ||
| 7/30/26 | Drivefilm analysis+5 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaHarperCollins+4 | Los Angeles | DriveNicolas Winding Refn+5 | — | 1h 21m 37s | ||
| 7/25/26 | film analysisHomer+4 | Lucas Herrenroeder | Joyful Recollections of TraumaUSC+6 | — | The OdysseyChristopher Nolan+7 | — | 1h 04m 01s | ||
| 7/23/26 | animationimmigration+4 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaDisney+7 | — | An American TailDon Bluth+6 | — | 1h 21m 17s | ||
| 7/16/26 | coming-of-agecomedy+4 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaDiscord+8 | — | SuperbadPaul Scheer+7 | — | 1h 11m 07s | ||
| 7/9/26 | The Muppet MovieJim Henson+5 | BenDavid Grabinski | Joyful Recollections of TraumaDiscord+7 | — | Muppet MovieJim Henson+5 | — | 1h 34m 11s | ||
| 7/2/26 | film analysisholiday classics+4 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaAmblin+5 | — | GremlinsJoe Dante+6 | — | 1h 11m 47s | ||
| 6/25/26 |  Nope✨ | alien moviessci-fi+4 | — | DiscordLetterboxd+8 | — | NopeJordan Peele+5 | — | 1h 23m 55s | |
| 6/18/26 | alien contactfilm production+5 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaHarperCollins+6 | — | Close Encounters of the Third KindSteven Spielberg+6 | — | 1h 19m 51s | ||
| 6/11/26 | action cinemafilm reviews+4 | Jorma Taccone | Joyful Recollections of TraumaUnspooled+8 | — | Die Hard 2Jorma Taccone+7 | — | 1h 15m 58s | ||
| 6/4/26 | musical comedysatire+4 | Joanna Robinson | CannesHarry Elfont+8 | — | Josie and the Pussycatsmusical comedy+5 | — | 1h 07m 32s | ||
| 5/28/26 | film adaptation90s nostalgia+4 | Rob Anderson | Joyful Recollections of TraumaDiscord+5 | — | The Baby-Sitters ClubAnn M. Martin+6 | — | 1h 15m 33s | ||
| 5/21/26 | comedyfilm review+3 | Ed Helms | Joyful Recollections of TraumaHarperCollins+10 | — | Top Secret!Ed Helms+5 | — | 1h 15m 41s | ||
| 5/19/26 | comfort rewatchesmovie blind spots+3 | Lauren Lapkus | Big13 Going on 30+3 | — | Lauren Lapkuscomfort rewatches+3 | — | 44m 23s | ||
| 5/14/26 | summer movie previewfilm reviews+4 | — | SupergirlA24+12 | — | 2026 moviesfilm preview+6 | — | 58m 50s | ||
| 5/7/26 | film analysisdaydreaming+4 | — | DiscordLetterboxd+6 | — | Walter Mittydaydreamers+5 | SurfsharkUNSPOOLED | 1h 18m 21s | ||
| 4/30/26 | film reviewromantic drama+3 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaUnspooled+7 | — | Jerry MaguireCameron Crowe+5 | — | 1h 29m 02s | ||
| 4/23/26 | fashioncomedy+4 | — | The Devil Wears Prada | — | The Devil Wears PradaMeryl Streep+5 | — | 1h 28m 52s | ||
| 4/21/26 | movie takesfilm debate+4 | Mike Mitchell | Joyful Recollections of TraumaDoughboys+7 | — | movie opinionsfilm reviews+5 | — | 52m 15s | ||
| 4/16/26 | Total Recallsci-fi+5 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaVerhoeven+7 | — | Total RecallArnold Schwarzenegger+7 | — | 1h 15m 55s | ||
| 4/9/26 | film analysissatire+4 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaPeter Weir+9 | — | The Truman ShowPaul Scheer+5 | — | 1h 32m 50s | ||
| 4/2/26 | puppet satirepost-9/11 commentary+4 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaLetterboxd+6 | — | Team Americapuppetry+7 | — | 1h 16m 54s | ||
| 3/26/26 | sci-fifilm analysis+4 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaHarperCollins+7 | — | ArrivalDenis Villeneuve+6 | — | 1h 18m 29s | ||
| 3/23/26 | sci-fifilm review+3 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaUnspooled+8 | — | Project Hail MaryRyan Gosling+3 | — | 31m 35s | ||
| 3/19/26 | film reviewhorror+4 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaUnspooled+8 | — | SinnersRyan Coogler+6 | — | 1h 35m 07s | ||
| 3/17/26 | film reviewsMichael Mann+4 | Chris Ryan | Joyful Recollections of TraumaHarperCollins+11 | — | HeatMichael Mann+5 | — | 43m 48s | ||
| 3/12/26 | 2026 OscarsOscar nominations+4 | — | Joyful Recollections of TraumaUnspooled+10 | — | 2026 OscarsOscar nominations+5 | — | 1h 16m 43s | ||
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About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Paul Scheer is a versatile actor and comedian known for his work on shows like "Black Monday" and "The League," while Amy Nicholson serves as the Chief Film Critic for the LA Times, bringing her extensive film analysis background to the table. Together, they co-host "Unspooled," a podcast that delves into the world of cinema, exploring both classic and contemporary films. "Unspooled" stands out for its engaging format where each week, Scheer and Nicholson dissect a film, discussing iconic scenes, beloved characters, and the overall impact on cinema. The show covers a broad spectrum of movies, from timeless classics to indie gems, making it a comprehensive source for film enthusiasts. The podcast attracts a diverse audience of film lovers who seek in-depth analysis and entertaining conversation about movies. Listeners appreciate the hosts' chemistry and insights, gaining valuable perspectives on whether these films endure and continue to resonate with modern audiences.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 17K
- Total plays: 347K
- Total reviews: 4.7K
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 706
YouTube
- Subscribers: 7.3K
- Views: 347K
- Videos: 12
Podcast App
- Followers: 4.7K
- Reviews: 4.7K
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 4.5K
- Reviews: 12
Key insights
What the show covers
- weekly movie discussions
- hosted by Paul Scheer
- film critic insights
- timeless movie evaluations
Audience interests
- classic films analysis
- indie film discussions
- new movie reviews
- iconic scenes breakdown
Platform reach
- available on major platforms
- no specific platforms listed
- potential for broad audience
- growing listener base expected
Publishing consistency
- active for eight years
- weekly episode releases
- consistent content delivery
- 468 episodes produced
Chart history for Unspooled
Peaked at #3 in Canada, top 10 in 10 of 50 tracked markets, currently #3 in Canada.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| Mexico | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| United States | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| TH | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| Australia | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| Sweden | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| IS | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| RO | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| Denmark | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| Ireland | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| Norway | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| IL | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| India | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| Italy | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| Mexico | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| AR | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| Finland | — | #19 | #19 | — |
Chart Positions
50 placements across 42 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 42 markets.