Jeff Sweeney & Stuart Elmore
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Strange movies, sharp reads, no patience wasted.
Travolting follows film careers through their stranger chapters, with recent episodes working through Robin Williams movies from RV to The Night Listener. Jeff Sweeney and Stuart Elmore mix plot talk, production context, cast trivia, and side riffs without losing the central question: does the movie work?
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Travolting is a filmography show with a taste for the career detour, the baffling premise, and the movie that seems minor until someone starts pulling at its loose threads. Recent episodes fall under the Bobbin for Robin run, with Jeff Sweeney and Stuart Elmore moving through Robin Williams titles such as RV, Everyone's Hero, The Night Listener, The Big White, Man of the Year, House of D, The Final Cut, and Noel. The show is funny first on the surface. Under that, it is organized around surprisingly practical criticism. The hosts want to know what the movie is trying to be, what image of a city or era it is selling, how the cast is being used, and why a tonal choice feels charming, lazy, grim, or simply strange. A conversation about Man of the Year can veer into electoral math and political satire. A discussion of Everyone's Hero can become a read on Norman Rockwell Brooklyn, Chicago, and Depression-era baseball mythmaking. RV prompts jokes about family-comedy sludge, but also a concrete assessment of situational comedy and casting. The Night Listener gets treated with more care, especially around its gay lead, its mystery premise, and the way a whole town relates to a possibly fabricated story. The Big White brings in actor context, relapse history as discussed in the episode, and the odd weight of a stacked cast that does not always translate into energy. Travolting is not polished in a public-radio sense. It is rapid, interruptive, referential, and happy to let a bit run until it proves useful. That looseness is the appeal. The hosts sound like they are discovering the shape of the argument as they talk, but the argument keeps arriving. For listeners who like obscure movie podcasts with jokes, lore, and actual standards, it has a strong, scrappy rhythm.
Made for: For film fans who enjoy career completism, oddball releases, actor deep cuts, and criticism that can be both silly and pointed. It especially fits listeners who like conversational movie podcasts with fast banter and concrete scene-level judgment.
What sets it apart: Travolting lets digressions do analytical work: electoral maps, Chicago storefronts, casting trivia, and production stories become evidence rather than filler. The result is looser than formal criticism but more argued than casual recap.
A weekly investigation into the strange filmographies of cinemas most fascinating careers.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Travolting makes an actor's uneven filmography legible through close plot discussion, production context and a relaxed, joke-heavy exchange.
Jeff Sweeney and Stuart Elmore take Robin Williams' filmography one title at a time, giving Man of the Year, RV, The Big White, The Night Listener and Everyone's Hero the same attentive treatment regardless of reputation.
Robin Williams' filmography gets a loose, scene-by-scene reckoning that lets you laugh and argue back.
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A loose political hangout that turns Man of the Year into a quick, conversational riff.
This episode keeps its energy in the back-and-forth between Jeff Sweeney, Stuart Elmore, and Justin Campbell, using Man of the Year as a springboard for presidential spin, Wag the Dog, the Electoral College, and the joke about winning with only 13 states.
A loose, funny return that finds real texture inside a very goofy movie.
Travolting comes back to Everyone's Hero sounding settled and well matched after the break. The talk works best when it treats the movie as a strange little time capsule, moving from Depression-era baseball fantasy to the stylized New York and Chicago it stages with such…
A blunt, funny R.V. discussion that finds a few jokes but tires of the movie fast.
Travolting's RV episode treats the 2006 family comedy as a loose, blunt conversation rather than a tidy recap. Jeff Sweeney and Stuart Elmore point to a few good jokes and some real situational comedy, but they are just as clear that the movie's charm thins out quickly.
A skeptical, chatty look at a messy movie premise.
Travolting's Bobbin for Robin, with Jeff Sweeney and Stuart Elmore, looks at The Night Listener in a way that feels loose, skeptical, and alert to its odd edges.
A sharp, unruly take on a strange Robin Williams film that never quite settles down.
Travolting's look at The Big White stays with the film's odd shape instead of pretending it has a neat center. With Robin Williams, Holly Hunter, Giovanni Ribisi, Tim Blake Nelson, and Woody Harrelson in the mix, Jeff Sweeney and Stuart Elmore still find the real subject: why…
Loose, lore-heavy Star Wars conversation.
Jeff Sweeney and Stuart Elmore review Robin Williams' 2006 film Man of the Year with special guest Justin Campbell, a political comedy about a comedian who accidentally wins the US presidency due to a voting machine alphabetization glitch.
Jeff Sweeney and Stuart Elmore return to Travolting Presents Bobbin for Robin after a two-month hiatus to cover Everyone's Hero, a 2006 animated baseball film co-directed posthumously by Christopher Reeve and also the final project of Dana Reeve.
Jeff Sweeney and Stuart Elmore open Travolting Presents Bobbin for Robin with R.V.
Jeff Sweeney and Stuart Elmore of the Travolting podcast review Robin Williams' 2006 film The Night Listener, a low-budget indie thriller about a radio host who develops a phone relationship with a dying boy who may not exist.
Jeff Sweeney and Stuart Elmore cover *The Big White* with their usual mix of jokes, digressions, and blunt takes.
The hosts discuss the movie House of D, criticizing its lack of plot and comparing it to a long Grey's Anatomy episode.
The hosts and a guest analyze a movie that resembles a bad Black Mirror episode, part of a series exploring unusual film careers.
This episode is the fifth installment of a holiday series where the hosts discuss Christmas themes like Noel and Greased Sleigh Riding while humorously reflecting on their intro mishaps.
The hosts discuss Michael Caine's retirement and his potential unretirement for a sequel to The Last Witch Hunter.
The hosts discuss the film Insomnia and their extreme preparation for the episode.
A podcast episode analyzing Robin Williams' film 'Death to Smoochie', discussing the casting and performance dynamics.
The hosts discuss Brendan Fraser's post-Oscar career and his new film 'Rental Family' as part of a series analyzing his filmography.
This episode investigates the strange filmography of actor Jacob the Liar, with hosts discussing his career and a specific film.
The hosts recap the era of Robin Williams' film career from 1990 to 2000, discussing his impact on pop culture.
This episode reviews the 1997 comedy film 'Father's Day' starring Billy Crystal and Robin Williams, discussing its poor critical reception and humorous takedowns.
The hosts interview William Shakespeare about his role in Hamlet, part of a series exploring unusual film careers.
The hosts discuss the obscure movie 'Warlock' as part of their series on secret agents, comparing it to famous characters like James Bond and exploring its availability.
Hosts discuss the poster for Aladdin and the King of Thieves, comparing its structure to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
A podcast episode analyzing the filmography of actors, with a focus on The Birdcage and its cultural impact.
This episode begins with a sponsor ad for Mood.com, a service delivering legal cannabis, followed by a lighthearted, improvised moment between hosts referencing Dr.
The hosts introduce their podcast covering the strange filmographies of famous actors, with this episode focusing on 'In Search of Dr.
A comedic podcast episode analyzing John Travolta's film career, specifically discussing the movie 'Being Human' with humorous tangents.
The hosts and a guest discuss the movie Ferngully, focusing on Tim Curry's performance of 'Toxic Love' and the film's overall quality.
A comedic investigation into the strange filmography of John Travolta, focusing on the film A Wish for Wings at Work.
The hosts discuss the cult film 'Shakes the Clown' with a guest, exploring its reputation as the 'Citizen Kane of alcoholic clown movies'.
A comedic film analysis podcast episode discussing the movie Awakenings, hosted by Jeff Sweeney and Stuart Elmore.
The hosts humorously analyze the 1990 film Cadillac Man as part of their series exploring John Travolta's filmography.
This is an introductory segment for an Earth Day special podcast episode, featuring advertisements for Brightview Senior Living and SpinQuest casino.
The hosts return from a hiatus to discuss John Travolta's latest movie release, continuing their series on his strange filmography.
The hosts recap the early film career of Robin Williams, discussing his role in Popeye and the end of his first era.