Who's Our Lead??
A podcast about people you've seen in movies. Whether big or small, bad or good, there are stories to tell about the stars of the silver screen, and each week we watch a new movie to help us figure out exactly why they work, or don't, on the biggest screen we've got.
Episodes
38 episodes
The Odyssey (2026)
Our first two leads combined their powers into one movie. Maybe you've heard it. This week's episode covers Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
Paul Newman Draft
Jarrod and Jordan begin their next series by drafting 10 movies starring their next lead, Paul Newman
Eileen (2023)
Jarrod and Jordan close out their Anne Hathaway series with the 2023 film Eileen and announce the next movie star they will discuss.
Colossal (2016)
Jarrod and Jordan discuss Anne Hathaway in the 2016 indie sci-fi film Colossal. This movie comes in Hathaway's self-described "artistic no-man's land" and would not have been made without her interest--she also gets an executive producer credit...
The Intern (2015)
Jarrod and Jordan discuss the next entry in the Anne Hathaway series, 2015's The Intern, in which Anne Hathaway is Robert De Niro's boss. Directed by Nancy Meyer's, The Intern showcases what Hathaway is best at while also featuring one of the m...
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Haven't you always wanted to hear two dudes talk about one of the Batman movies Christopher Nolan directed? Well, Jarrod and Jordan are here this week to do it, specifically Anne Hathaway's performance as Selina Kyle. Topics also included early...
Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Anne Hathaway gives a very different type of performance than the podcast has covered so far in the movie being discussed on this episode of Who's Our Lead??, 2008's Rachel Getting Married directed by Jonathan Demme.
Mother Mary (2026)
In the first ever Who's Our Lead?? emergency episode, Jarrod and Jordan discuss the newly released film, Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway. It's the year of Anne, baby!
Get Smart (2008)
Jarrod and Jordan discuss their third film in the Anne Hathaway series, the 2008 comedy film Get Smart
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
Jarrod and Jordan discuss their second selection in Anne Hathaway's career, 2006's The Devil Wears Prada.
The Princess Diaries (2001)
Jarrod and Jordan begin the Anne Hathaway series with the movie that began her career, 2001's The Princess Diaries. Generational touchpoint, funny, charming, and star-making... this movie's got it all.
Anne Hathaway Draft
Jarrod and Jordan kick off the next series by drafting eight films starring Anne Hathaway
The Last Duel (2021)
Jarrod and Jordan finish off their Matt Damon series talking about the difficult yet under-appreciated 2021 Ridley Scott film The Last Duel. Matt Damon turns in an inspired performance as an asshole knight in this tragic tale of p...
Stillwater (2021)
Jarrod and Jordan discuss Matt Damon in Tom McCarthy's Stillwater, which contrary to statements made on this podcast in the past is NOT about fracking. It IS good thought and Matt Damon IS great in it.
The Martian (2015)
Jarrod and Jordan discuss one of the biggest commercial successes of Matt Damon's career, Ridley Scott's 2015 film The Martian. This ultimate crowd pleaser shows yet another gear for Damon and earns him another Oscar nomination.
Behind the Candelabra (2013)
Jarrod and Jordan discuss Matt Damon in Steve Soderbergh's last movie because he definitely didn't make anymore, 2013's Behind the Candelabra. Released on HBO, this movie serves as a bit of a throwback to the types of performances Damon was giv...
Green Zone (2010)
Jarrod and Jordan discuss Matt Damon in Green Zone, directed by Paul Greengrass. Despite the past success of the Damon-Greengrass connection (Bournes Supremacy and Ultimatum), this thriller based on the real events and false pretenses of ...
The Departed (2006)
Who's Our Lead goes back to Boston this week to discuss Matt Damon in the Martin Scorsese directed Best-Picture winner, The Departed. With two successful franchises in full swing, Damon continues a streak of critical and commercial success as h...
The Bourne Identity (2002)
Jarrod and Jordan discuss Matt Damon in the massively successful, franchise-starting thriller The Bourne Identity. Damon is pitch perfect in this nervy action movie, turning in a physical performance unlike anything he had done in...
Dogma (1999)
On this week's Who's Our Lead?? Jarrod and Jordan discuss Kevin Smith's Dogma, which marks the end of Matt Damon's significant involvement in a certain type of independent filmmaking. He still has more movies to make, but it seems unlikely that...
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Jarrod and Jordan discuss Matt Damon in Steven Spielberg's 1998 massively culturally significant WWII film Saving Private Ryan. Matt Damon plays the titular role and, despite not showing up from 2/3 of the movie's runtime, plays a mass...
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Jarrod and Jordan discuss Good Will Hunting, a film that must be discussed when talking about Matt Damon. Directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Damon and Ben Affleck, Good Will Hunting was smash success at the box office and the Oscars ...
Matt Damon Draft
The first episode of the new podcast Who's Our Lead?? where we talk about people you've seen in movies. The first mini-series of Who's Our Lead?? is a survey of the career of Matt Damon and in this episode we draft the movies that we'll watch a...