My Vintage Movie Theater Owner - Judy Kim
Summary
Daniel Tosh discusses his lazy movie-watching habits and reviews "The Whale" before interviewing Judy, who runs the historic Gardena Cinema. Judy shares her family’s history with the theater, including financial struggles and her law degree used to save it from foreclosure. She details current operations, volunteer challenges, and unique events like Sean Baker Weekend.
Topics discussed
Wayfair ad and intro
Host banter and shirt complaints
Movie watching hack: trailers and spoilers
Review of the movie The Whale
Ads: Zocdoc, Hims, Fabletics
Judy Kim's background and family history
Buying the theater and financial struggles
Operating the single-screen cinema
Volunteers, pricing, and movie fan types
Sean Baker donation and theater future
Ads and merchandise swap
Future of theaters and photo story
Outro, listener mail, and final ads
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