On Feeling Seen, writer and general enthusiast Jordan Crucchiola invites filmmakers, writers, comedians, and artists to discuss the movie characters that made them "feel seen." It's about that instant when a person connects to a piece of art so deeply that they see themselves reflected in it. Every week Jordan gabs it up with a guest about those magical moments when they were watching a film and realized, "That's me!" It's an informative, funny, and comforting show about our intimate relationship with movies, the impact they have on our lives, and how they influence our art.
Latest episodes
Showing 20 · updated from the feed
Liam O'Donnell on 'The Terminator'
Action director (and co-host of the podcast ACTION FOR EVERYONE) Liam O'Donnell is a great admirer of James Cameron's directing and editing prowess. But long before Liam
Sep 17 1 h 06 min
Laura Hudson on 'Aliens'
Laura Hudson, former editor at WIRED, the Verge, and more, got tired of telling people in power about the dangers of the tech they were building. Now, she's stopped warni
Sep 10 57 min
Rosie Knight on 'The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane'
Journalist, podcast host, comics author, and all around movie enthusiast Rosie Knight has brought something rare to the table: a movie that was brand new to Jordan! From
Sep 3 1 h 04 min
Shoshana Rosenbaum on 'The Before Trilogy'
Writer/Director Shoshana Rosenbaum grew up alongside Celine and Jesse from Richard Linklater's THE BEFORE TRILOGY. She was a recent American in Europe when BEFORE SUNRISE
Aug 27 1 h 00 min
Jack Haven on 'Midnight Cowboy' [Updated Replay]
An earlier edit of this conversation was released in March of 2024, in conjunction with the release of director Gabriel Abrantes' AMELIA'S CHILDREN.
Jack Haven comes fro
Aug 20 56 min
Daniel Bernhardt on 'Rocky'
If you don't already know Daniel Bernhardt, he definitely looks familiar: you've seen the Swiss actor, stunt man, and martial artist in The Matrix Reloaded, John Wick, an
Aug 13 52 min
Samy Burch on 'Ghost World'
Samy Burch's new film, LATE FAME, stars Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee and opens this coming weekend; her big debut, MAY DECEMBER, earned her an Oscar nomination. This singul
Aug 6 56 min
Samantha Sloyan on 'Twin Peaks' [Replay]
This interview originally aired in June of 2025; this version has been re-edited with new content from Jordan.
Samantha Sloyan is a familar face from countless televisio
Jul 30 50 min
Alice Maio Mackay on 'The Twilight Saga'
With a glance at her lengthy filmography, you'd never know that Australian filmmaker Alice Maio Mackay is barely in her twenties. THE SERPENT'S SKIN (now available on dig
Jul 23 52 min
Jeff Hiller on 'Steel Magnolias' & 'The Object of My Affection'
Jeff Hiller is someone you've seen. If you haven't seen him in his Emmy-winning turn on SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, you might have seen him on the (newly Emmy nominated) WIDOWS B
Jul 16 55 min
Scott Adkins on 'Action Man', 'Enter the Dragon' & Pivotal Action Movies
Action star Scott Adkins has amassed a huge body of work from major franchises like John Wick and The Expendables to beloved action-world staples like the One Shot films,
Jul 9 51 min
Matt Rogers on 'Bring It On' [Replay]
This episode originally aired in December of 2023. It's a holiday weekend in the US so we figured...why not have Christmas in July and bring this one back from the vault?
Jul 2 54 min
James Nunn on 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'
HUNGRY director James Nunn knew he wanted to be a director from the time he first watch a realistic dinosaur stomp onto the big screen in JURASSIC PARK. And even before t
Jun 25 54 min
Michael Sarnoski on Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man'
Michael Sarnoski is forging his own unique path in Hollywood, with projects small (PIG), big (A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE) and somewhere in between, as with his newest film, T
Jun 18 54 min
Adam Carter Rehmeier on 'Frank'
The director of DINNER IN AMERICA and CAROLINA CAROLINE has a secret, but it's not hidden under a giant papier maché head. He's spent much of his life as an avid home rec
Jun 11 54 min
Chandler Levack on ‘Frances Ha’
Chandler Levack is another of the current class of talented Candian ladies directing fresh, original cinema. Her latest is MILE END KICKS (starring Barbie Ferreira)…and,
Jun 4 55 min
Natalie Erika James on 'My Summer of Love'
In her third feature (Saccharine, in theaters now and on Shudder in July), Natalie Erika James tackles themes of obsession, disordered eating, and queerness. And while th
May 28 52 min
Aimee Kuge on 'Dinner in America'
When Aimee Kuge set out to make her indie-horror-romance CANNIBAL MUKBANG, she knew that she didn't want her lead to be your typical final girl. And in her "feeling seen"
May 21 56 min
Amber Nash on 'Lethal Weapon 3'
Given that she’s the voice of one of the most iconic bad bitches in entertainment history — Pam Poovey from the long-running and groundbreaking ARCHER — it’s no surprise
May 14 56 min
'Blue Heron' Director Sophy Romvari on 'C.R.A.Z.Y'
Writer/director Sophy Romvari's feature debut, BLUE HERON, already has her being added to the shortlist of great Canadian auteurs. And on that list, she'd be alongside th
May 7 54 min
Chart trend
Position in the Film Interviews chart (US), last 90 days.
#1#93#185JunJulAugSep
#6
all-time peak
10
days in the top 10 since Nov 2024
Chart positions
Where Feeling Seen ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 21, 2026).
A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
Most movie/media reviews fall into critical reception or bashing or glorification. It's so beautiful to see a space where everyday people who also happen to be creators have the space to speak genuinely about the movies they love and why.
hannaheko · Sep 2025
The number of times Jordan has asked questions that her guests clearly appreciate due to their thoughtfulness is amazing. Interviewing is truly her calling. I hope this podcast continues for a very long time.
Melissadoesmath · Jun 2024
Jordan Crucchiola is delightful to listen to— whipsmart, thoughtful and exuding positivity. She gets the best guests— often from something I’ve just seen or have been dying to see (e.g. Mariama Diallo, director of MASTER; Jasmin Savoy Brown, one of the stars of YELLOWJACKETS; Isabelle Fuhrman, star of THE NOVICE) and eagerly explores with them a piece of art that made them feel seen. I look forward to this podcast and always learn something!
roserosetree · Mar 2022
Pretty much everything Jordan Crucchiola puts out gets at least a try from me, but even by that standard I was really impressed! She’s a great interviewer getting lots of fascinating guests in for some really deep conversations on identity as seen through the lens of media. Can’t recommend highly enough!
Half Price Horror · Dec 2021
I first heard of this podcast through an ad on another podcast. It sounded interesting: the topics seemed great and the host sounded engaging. The only issue was that the ad itself referenced talking about "Southeast Asian" representation when talking about things like Harold and Kumar and with an South Asian guest speaker. But I gave it the benefit of the doubt thinking "hey, maybe they did indeed share interesting factoids or ideas about Southeast Asian representation." So I gave the advertised episode (as well as a couple more episodes) a listen. Turns out, the podcast got South Asian and Southeast Asian confused; which wouldn't be so bad if the podcast wasn't all about progressive ideas, representation, deconstructing stigma and stereotypes, etc (all valueable and great themes), which makes me feel like the podcast falls short of what it tries to represent. Yes, this is a very very small detail to most listeners (or may be completely invisible), but it was extremely disappointing, and would be disappointing to anyone who is aware of the differences in Asian regional cultures. Perhaps it may be helpful to have a more diverse podcast team/staff to catch diverse details that otherwise slip through the cracks; otherwise, more and more of your viewers will slip through the cracks.
nanseen · Nov 2022
We strive to present a balanced view by showing a diverse range of reviews from Apple Podcasts.
More podcasts like Feeling Seen
Popular shows in Film Interviews, for your next listen.
Here you find the Apple Podcasts chart positions of Feeling Seen, its latest episodes to listen to directly, and reviews from listeners. Rankings are updated daily for the United States.
