Let's Jaws For a Minute

Sarah Buddery, MJ Smith

jawsforaminute@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A film-analysis show that dissects Steven Spielberg’s JAWS and related movies one minute at a time, with a light, conversational tone. It’s a good booking target for PR professionals looking to place film/entertainment commentators, cultural historians, or media critics who can contextualize Spielberg and the legacy of classic cinema.

Metrics

Episodes: 166

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Instagram: 723 followers

Contact Information

jawsforaminute@gmail.com

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Host

Sarah Buddery - Co-host of *Let’s Jaws For a Minute*, where she breaks down Steven Spielberg films (notably *Jaws*) in short, minute-by-minute segments alongside MJ Smith, blending humor with film analysis and pro...

MJ Smith - Co-host of *Let’s Jaws For a Minute*, analyzing Spielberg’s films one minute at a time with Sarah Buddery, emphasizing cultural/critical interpretation and behind-the-scenes filmmaking craft.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Film critics, entertainment writers, academic film scholars, or recognized commentators with credible knowledge of Spielberg/film history and the ability to discuss craft, reception, and cultural impact.
Required Achievements:  
Published film criticism or essays, Book or long-form writing on film/filmmakers (common but not required), Contributions to film media outlets, Academic/public-facing film scholarship

Recent Guest Discussions

Kip Mooney - Ea/critical Discussion Of Spielberg’s Film *a.i.* Including Interpretation And Context

Nick Mear - Discussion Of Spielberg’s *saving Private Ryan*, Including Pacing, Craft, And Reception Questions

Recent Topics

Film, Spielberg, Hollywood, Film History, Media Criticism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Let's Jaws For a Minute
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Episode 158: The Terminal

June 05, 2026

We pull into the penultimate stop on our journey through the second act of Spielberg's career to talk about his slight, feel good film The Terminal. They discuss the post-9/11 optimism of the piece and its connection to post-WWII optimisim, whether or not Tom Hanks' accent is good, and Sarah admits her belief in an age old addage (at least in this circumstance).

Episode 157: Catch Me if You Can

June 03, 2026

This week, returning guest Rob Wallis joins us to talk about the only Spielberg/Di Caprio collaboration to date, Catch Me If You Can. They talk about the excellent 1960's production design, the loss of Leo's baby face, and refute accusations of Spielberg schmaltz (yet again).

Episode 156: Minority Report

May 01, 2026

This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by Missy Lonsinger to talk about Spielberg's sci-fi follow-up to A.I., Minority Report! They talk about how A.I. primed him to work in the cynical worlds created by Phillip K. Dick, the brief moment where Tom Cruise almost became a frequent Spielberg collaborator, and the beginning of the uglyfication of Spielberg's movies.

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