Missed Saturday's show? It's now in the archive! 🎭 Dinosaur Improv at Largo 📺 MGM+'s The Westies 🎬 ONS Film Club with Imogen Sara Smith on David Lean's The Passionate Friends Listen anytime at WFMU.org or on the free WFMU app for iPhone & Android—just like a podcast. @wfmu.bsky.social

Live today on Bob Barth's One Night Stand: 📺 The Westies on MGM+ 🎭 Paul Scheer's Dinosaur Improv at Largo 🎬 ONS Film Club: David Lean's The Passionate Friends with film historian Imogen Sara Smith 2–6 PM PT / 5–9 PM ET on Sheena's Jungle Room. @wfmu.bsky.social

Before we critique a film, shouldn't we let it happen to us first? This week's essay is about why I stopped doing negative reviews, why I think experience should come before analysis, and why the first responsibility of a critic may simply be to surrender to the story. What do you think?

Before tomorrow's ONS Film Club, watch David Lean's The Passionate Friends (1949)—free on YouTube. Then join me and film historian Imogen Sarah Smith for our discussion. 🎬 youtu.be/c5N72mFa2CU?... 📻 Sat. 2–6 PM PT | WFMU @wfmu.bsky.social

Now in the @wfmu.bsky.social archive! 🎶 Reggae Night 24 at the Hollywood Bowl with Burning Spear & Ziggy Marley 🎸 Kurt Vile live at The Novo Plus, I announce the next ONS Film Club selection. Listen anytime: www.wfmu.org/playlists/N1

This week on Bob Barth's One Night Stand: 🎶 Reggae Night 24 at the Hollywood Bowl featuring Burning Spear & Ziggy Marley 🎸 Kurt Vile live at The Novo Plus, I'll announce the next ONS Film Club selection! Live today, 5-9pm ET / 2–6 PM PT on WFMU. wfmu.org @wfmu.bsky.social

A conversation in my screenwriting class turned into this week's essay. When did we decide that wonder, sincerity, and big emotions were "movies of their time"? On Spielberg, melodrama, and why I think we should experience a movie before we analyze it. open.substack.com/pub/bobbarth...

One of my favorite quotes from my conversation with comedian Sterling Scott. Funny, thoughtful, and a reminder that the best comedy often comes from honesty. Listen to the full interview in the WFMU archives. #StandUpComedy #SterlingScott @wfmu.bsky.social

Loved this insight from Ken Marino about balancing preparation with collaboration while making Gale Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass. 🎧 Full interview now in the @wfmu.org archives and app. @wfmu.bsky.social

One of my favorite insights from my conversation with David Wain about why Gale Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass works as both a broad comedy and a story you genuinely care about. 🎧 Full interview now in the @wfmu.org archives and app. @wfmu.bsky.social

This week's Bob Barth's One Night Stand is now in the WFMU archives! David Wain & Ken Marino (Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass) and comedian Sterling Scott (Good Days Better Nights). Listen anytime in the WFMU app. Let your discovery of WFMU begin with a One Night Stand. @wfmu.bsky.social

Today on Bob Barth’s One Night Stand: David Wain & Ken Marino on Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, plus comedian Sterling Scott on his new special Good Days, Better Nights, part of the Wonder Project on Prime Video. 2–6 PM PT / 5–9 PM ET WFMU’s Sheena’s Jungle Room @wfmu.bsky.social

Today I make the case that comedy may be the hardest genre to get right. Not because drama is easy—but because comedy has to do everything drama does... and then make us laugh. It's an opinion I'm sure some people will disagree with, which makes it a fun conversation to have. What do you think?

A wonderful perspective from Andreas Padilla of the 2026 ICCA Champion Nor'easters. Hear our full conversation anytime in the WFMU archives. The app works just like a podcast. Let your discovery of WFMU begin with a one-night stand. @wfmu.bsky.social

Music director Allie Fosnot on the identity behind the 2026 ICCA Champion Nor'easters. Hear our full conversation anytime in the WFMU archives. The app works just like a podcast. Let your discovery of WFMU begin with a one-night stand. @wfmu.bsky.social

Owen Austin of the 2026 ICCA Champion Nor'easters on what he'll remember most. Our full conversation is available now in the WFMU archives. The app works just like a podcast. Let your discovery of WFMU begin with a one-night stand. @wfmu.bsky.social

Josh Timmins of the 2026 ICCA Champion Nor'easters on what collegiate a cappella has meant to him. Hear our full conversation anytime in the WFMU archives. The app works just like a podcast. Let your discovery of WFMU begin with a one-night stand. @wfmu.bsky.social

Missed Saturday's show? The latest Bob Barth's One Night Stand is waiting for you in the WFMU app. 🎤 The Nor'easters 🎬 The Invite & Supergirl 🎸 Rush at the Forum Stream the archive, or download it like a podcast. Let your discovery of WFMU begin with a One Night Stand. @wfmu.bsky.social

Today on Bob Barth's One Night Stand: 🎤 The 2026 ICCA Champions, The Nor'easters 🎬 Reviews of The Invite and Supergirl 🎸 A look back at Rush's second night at the Kia Forum 2–6 PM PT / 5–9 PM ET on WFMU's Sheena's Jungle Room. Hope you'll join us! @wfmu.bsky.social

Movies don't lose us all at once. They lose us one broken promise at a time. My latest essay is about the invisible contract between storytellers and audiences—and why staying true to your characters matters more than realism. **Who's Protecting the Story?** open.substack.com/pub/bobbarth...

Loved this conversation with Dan Black. Some art only exists because a particular audience showed up that night—and that's part of the magic. #UltimateImprov #Improv #LiveComedy @wfmu.bsky.social

Tomorrow morning I'm filling in with another edition of Daydream on WFMU. Three hours of music, surprises, deep cuts, strange connections, and wherever curiosity leads. 📻 Thursday ⏰ 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET Hope you'll join me. @wfmu.bsky.social

Leah McKendrick on the confidence it takes to bet on yourself as a filmmaker. After seeing Voicemails for Isabelle, I'd say she was right. #VoicemailsForIsabelle #Filmmaking @wfmu.bsky.social

A beautiful observation from Oliver Cooper during our conversation about Burt, a film that finds humor, dignity, and heart in unexpected places. #BurtMovie #IndieFilm @wfmu.bsky.social

Hear the full conversation now in the WFMU archive and free WFMU apps. @wfmu.bsky.social

This week's One Night Stand is now in the archive. Featuring Joe Burke & Oliver Cooper (Burt), Leah McKendrick (Voicemails for Isabel), and Dan Black (The Ultimate Improv). Listen on demand via the WFMU archive or free WFMU apps for iPhone and Android. @wfmu.bsky.social

Tonight on One Night Stand: Joe Burke & Oliver Cooper (Burt), Leah McKendrick (Voicemails for Isabelle), and Dan Black (The Ultimate Improv). Plus: Widow’s Bay, Dutton Ranch, and The Most Happy Fella. 2–6 PM PT / 5–9 PM ET on WFMU's Sheenas Jungle Room. @wfmu.bsky.social

What do we owe a revival? Maybe relevance isn't achieved by making old work sound new. Maybe it's achieved by helping us understand why it mattered in the first place. That's the question I'm wrestling with in this week's newsletter. open.substack.com/pub/bobbarth...

Tomorrow morning I'm filling in on WFMU with a special Daydream. Music. Comedy. Deep cuts. Unexpected discoveries. No guests. No agenda. 📻 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET 🎙️ Sheena's Jungle Room Bring your coffee. Bring your curiosity. @wfmu.bsky.social

A great storytelling observation from Sugar showrunner Sam Catlin during our conversation this week about Season 2. Listen to the full interview now via the WFMU archive and apps. @wfmu.bsky.social