Cows in the field

Justin Khoo, Laura Khoo

Booking Overview

This is a film-analysis show that uses philosophical and cultural perspectives, typically featuring external guests who are philosophers, academics, film critics, journalists, or specialist podcast hosts. PR agencies could credibly pitch film scholars, cultural critics, philosophers, and experienced film commentators with a strong connection to a specific movie or broader film theme; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 175

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 112 subscribers

Instagram: 224 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

cowspod@gmail.com

justindkhoo@gmail.com

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Host

Justin Khoo - Professor of philosophy at MIT.

Laura Khoo - Art historian who transitioned into fundraising.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Academic expertise in philosophy, aesthetics, film, or related cultural subjects; professional film criticism or journalism; or experience hosting a specialist film-analysis program.

Required Achievements:

University faculty or research appointments, Professional film criticism or journalism, Specialist podcast hosting

Recent Guest Discussions

Andrew Overbye - The Safdie Brothers, Capitalism, Addiction, Risk-taking, Striving, And Uncut Gems.

Tushar Menon - Time Travel, Identity, Regret, Parenting, And Cycles Of Violence In Looper.

Bilge Ebiri - Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, Odysseus, Guilt, Shame, Science, Reason, And Nolan's Filmography.

Aaron Meskin - Dance Films, Working-class Drama, Class Structures, Masculinity, Conformity, And Billy Elliot.

Bar Luzon - Immigration, Love, Narrative, Imagination, Counterfactual Thinking, And Past Lives.

Recent Topics

Film, Philosophy, Film Criticism, Aesthetics, Cultural Studies

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Cows in the field

173. The Shawshank Redemption (w/ Emily St. James)

September 12, 2026

We are joined by many time guest Emily St. James (Yellowjackets) to discuss Frank Darabont's modern Capra film about hope, defiance, cosmic injustice, Stephen King, prison, freedom, and more! Is it crazy to like Forrest Gump more than this film? Look, you probably think that's crazy, but don't let that stop you from tuning in!Preorder Emily's new book Every Time a Bell Rings!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

172. Uncut Gems (w/ Andrew Overbye)

August 28, 2026

We are talking Safdies with Andrew Overbye (The Authorized Novelizations Podcast)! We discuss risking it all to have it all, capitalism, addiction highs and lows, five-way parlays, striving, the Sandman, and much more! In the gem, one can see the universe!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

171. Looper (w/ Tushar Menon)

August 14, 2026

We sit down with MIT philosopher Tushar Menon to discuss Looper. Does its time travel make sense? What questions does it raise about identity, regret, parenting, and cycles of violence? Would your younger self hate you now? Tune in to find out!Visit cowspod.com for all our episodes and merch and other silly stuff!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Publicly listed emails

cowspod@gmail.com

justindkhoo@gmail.com

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