‘Novocaine’ Directors Dan Berk & Bobby Olsen on ‘Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey’

Episode 164

13th March 2025

Most excellent! Dan Berk & Bobby Olsen talk about their new film ‘Novocaine’, the magic of making movies together, and an unexpected amalgamative character from the universe of Bill and Ted.

Episode notes

For the past ten years, Dan Berk and Bobby Olsen have teamed up to bring you some amazing films. You may have seen their directorial debut Body, their black comedy horror Villains, or the science fiction thriller Significant Other. 

Their most recent collaboration is Novocainestarring Jack Quaid as Nathan Caine, a mild-mannered introvert with a rare disorder, congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP), who must rescue the girl of his dreams who has been taken hostage in a bank robbery. The film is action-packed with an incredible cast: Quaid, Amber Midthunder, and Ray Nicholson. It’s in theaters right now.

Dan & Bobby join us to talk about Novocaine, the movie posters that graced their college dorm, and the alien Station from Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey. Plus, praise for practical effects and the enduring charm of Jack Quaid.

Then, Jordan turns the page to talk about journalist Emily St. James’ new book WoodworkingIt’s a beautiful coming-of-age story that you must read.

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Guests

  • Dan Berk
  • Bobby Olsen

About the show

On Feeling Seen, writer and general enthusiast Jordan Crucchiola invites filmmakers, writers, comedians, and artists to discuss the movie characters that made them “feel seen.” It’s about that instant when a person connects to a piece of art so deeply that they see themselves reflected in it. Every week Jordan gabs it up with a guest about those magical moments when they were watching a film and realized, “That’s me!” It’s an informative, funny, and comforting show about our intimate relationship with movies, the impact they have on our lives, and how they influence our art.

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