Happy Sad Confused
Josh Horowitz
On Happy Sad Confused, Josh Horowitz gets nerdy and intimate with the biggest movie stars and filmmakers on the planet. Each and every week, you’ll hear in-depth, career-spanning conversations with everyone from Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson to Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino. If you’ve ever wanted to know what it was like to get casual with A-listers like Tom Hiddleston or Kristen Stewart (all HSC regulars), then come on in and join Josh on Happy Sad Confused.
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May 1, 2025 • 53min
Paul Feig, Vol. III
Paul Feig has lived in director's jail and lived to tell the tale. Now he's out though and making crowd-pleaser after crowd-pleaser. Paul joins Josh at a special taping at the Miami Film Festival for a chat about sequels (ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR), the legacy of FREAKS & GEEKS, and the success story that is BRIDESMAIDS.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Alexander Skarsgard in NY 5/12 -- Tickets here!
Tony Gilroy in NY 5/14 -- Tickets here!
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!
Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!
Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2025 • 56min
STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
Get a peek behind the STRANGER THINGS curtain with the creative team of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Tony Gilroy in NY 5/14 -- Tickets here!
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!
Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!
Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2025 • 57min
Kaitlyn Dever, Vol. II (THE LAST OF US spoilers!)
SPOILERS for THE LAST OF US season 2, episode 2!Kaitlyn Dever joins Josh to talk about her long history with THE LAST OF US, nearly playing Ellie, getting cast as Abby, her personal loss while filming, and shooting "the scene". #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #thelastofus #kaitlyndever UPCOMING EVENTS!Tony Gilroy in NY 5/14 -- Tickets here!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2025 • 1h 3min
Bryce Dallas Howard, Vol. III
Bryce Dallas Howard returns to talk about her documentary, PETS, her directing career, STAR WARS, plus she gets surprised by her dad, Ron Howard!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 1min
Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez ran away from early fame only to now come full circle with it. He joins Josh to talk about revisiting his early works, from THE BREAKFAST CLUB and THE MIGHTY DUCKS to YOUNG GUNS.SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2025 • 51min
THE LAST OF US Season 2 Spoilers w/Craig Mazin
THE LAST OS US is finally back! And so is co-creator Craig Mazin to spill the secrets about the approach to season 2, casting of chharacters, and the future of the series. SPOILERS ahead if you don't know what happens in the THE LAST OF US 2! You've been warned. UPCOMING EVENTS!April 14th -- Bryce Dallas Howard In New York -- Tickets here!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2025 • 53min
Kit Connor
At barely 21 years of age, Kit Connor is one of the youngest guests in the history of Happy Sad Confused, but to look at his resume he's off to quite the impressive start. He talks about it all from HEARTSTOPPER and his Broadway debut in ROMEO & JULIET to his life-changing experience making WARFARE. UPCOMING EVENTS!April 12th -- C2E2 events in Chicago -- Tickets here! April 14th -- Bryce Dallas Howard In New York -- Tickets here!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 3, 2025 • 58min
Vincent D'Onofrio
Vincent D'Onofrio is an actor's actor. Since making his film debut in FULL METAL JACKET he's always poured his heart and soul into role after role. He joins Josh to talk about his big swings in films like MEN IN BLACK, why he defends the method, and the unexpected gift of playing Kingpin in DAREDEVIL.UPCOMING EVENTS!April 6th -- Paul Feig in Miami -- Tickets here!April 12th -- C2E2 events in Chicago -- Tickets here! April 14th -- Bryce Dallas Howard In New York -- Tickets here!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2025 • 58min
Antony Starr
If you didn't know his work in New Zealand or in BANSHEE, Antony Starr's powerful performance as Homelander in THE BOYS came as a shock to the system. Who is this guy? Josh gets to the bottom of it, getting to know Antony and his path from comedy to a James Bond audition to the most subversive TV show going.UPCOMING EVENT!Paul Feig -- April 6th in Miami -- Tickets here!C2E2 events in Chicago April 12th -- Tickets here! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more!To watch episodes of Happy Sad Confused, subscribe to Josh's youtube channel here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 27, 2025 • 1h 12min
Nathan Lane
In a live taping at Symphony Space in New York, Nathan Lane discusses his return to TV with MID-CENTURY MODERN, his early days in theater, THE BIRDCAGE, THE LION KING, and gets emotional talking about his parents.UPCOMING EVENTS!April 6th -- Paul Feig in Miami -- Tickets here!April 12th -- C2E2 events in Chicago -- Tickets here! April 14th -- Bryce Dallas Howard In New York -- Tickets here!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more!To watch episodes of Happy Sad Confused, subscribe to Josh's youtube channel here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
