# Wasteland Retrospective - Drinking Buddies (2013) and Digging for Fire (2015) with Jeff Alan

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Podcast: [SPDM Crew](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spdm-crew-7035884)
Published: 2026-07-23T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/spdm-crew/3009001
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Duration seconds: 1839

## Resource

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 spdmcrew@gmail.com 📲 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!

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