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Wasteland Retrospective - Drinking Buddies (2013) and Digging for Fire (2015) with Jeff Alan
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- SPDM Crew
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- Jul 23, 2026
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- 1839
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Summary
This week on The Wasteland Retrospective , host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by writer, reviewer, and filmmaker Jeff Alan for a deep dive into two standout mumblecore and indie drama collaborations between director Joe Swanberg and actor Jake Johnson : 🎬 Films Discussed: Drinking Buddies (2013) — starring Jake Johnson, Olivia Wilde & Anna Kendrick Digging for Fire (2015) — starring Jake Johnson, Rosemarie DeWitt & Orlando Bloom The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning indie cinema, cult classics, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking. Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist , Wasteland Spotlight , Cinematic Wasteland , Wasteland Vintage Roadshow , and Ruthless Obsession on the SPDM Crew network. Jeff Alan — photographer, filmmaker & film/TV reviewer: 🌐 Portfolio & Contact Available for photography and videography — check out his portfolio! 🎙️ Subscribe to The Wasteland Retrospective podcast feed Have a film pairing suggestion or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email [email protected] 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!