Landon Van Soest's guest appearances

Landon Van Soest

KUCI: Film School

Melissa Rivers' Group Text Podcast

Ben Shapiro

Donald Trump

John Sayles

Sam Jones

Billy Mize

David Sutherland

Alex Gibney

John Adams

Adam Carolla

Noël Wells

Jennifer Brea

Alexis Bloom

Mark Grieco

David Klein

Bassem Youssef

OwlTail

When Landon Van Soest first read about the criminal exploits of Gerald Blanchard, he knew that he had to make a documentary about this prolific career thief who stole everything from Radio Shack speakers to the Star of Sisi, one of the famed jewels Empress Elisabeth of Austria would wear in her hair. Landon eventually got his wish, and his true-crime documentary, “The Jewel Thief,” is now available to stream on Hulu. Gerald’s story is unbelievable for so many reasons: his fearlessness, his ingenuity, and (as his law-enforcement pursuers would describe it) his stupidity.The only way “Group Text” happens is with YOUR support and support from mm amazing sponsors!Jenni Kayne: You guys get 15% off your first order when you use code GROUPTEXT at checkout at jennikayne.com promo code GROUPTEXT. Mamas - this is your month. You deserve this! I’ve been trying Green Chef recently and I have no idea why I waited so long! Go to GreenChef.com/GROUPTEXT50 and use code GROUPTEXT50 to get 50% off plus free shippingA Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Landon Van Soest first read about the criminal exploits of Gerald Blanchard, he knew that he had to make a documentary about this prolific career thief who stole everything from Radio Shack speakers to the Star of Sisi, one of the famed jewels Empress Elisabeth of Austria would wear in her hair. Landon eventually got his wish, and his true-crime documentary, “The Jewel Thief,” is now available to stream on Hulu. Gerald’s story is unbelievable for so many reasons: his fearlessness, his ingenuity, and (as his law-enforcement pursuers would describe it) his stupidity.The only way “Group Text” happens is with YOUR support and support from mm amazing sponsors!Jenni Kayne: You guys get 15% off your first order when you use code GROUPTEXT at checkout at <a href="https://www.jennikayne.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jennikayne.com</a> promo code GROUPTEXT. Mamas - this is your month. You deserve this! I’ve been trying Green Chef recently and I have no idea why I waited so long! Go to <a href="https://www.greenchef.com/pages/podcast?c=GROUPTEXT50&amp;mealsize=3-2&amp;c_comms=PERCENT&amp;utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=cpm&amp;utm_campaign=podcast50off&amp;vs_campaign_id=d618120c-718c-4934-a404-70ee75174558&amp;utm_content=act_podcast_podcastads" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GreenChef.com/GROUPTEXT50</a> and use code GROUPTEXT50 to get 50% off plus free shippingA<a href="http://hurrdatmedia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hurrdat Media Production</a>. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on <a href="http://HurrdatMedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HurrdatMedia.com</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Landon Van Soest and the Jewel Thief

Jeremy S. Levine

Beginning one year before the fatal police shooting of a Black teenager in nearby Ferguson, Missouri, For Ahkeem is the coming-of-age story of Daje Shelton, a Black 17-year-old girl in North St. Louis. She fights for her future as she is placed in an alternative high school and navigates the marginalized neighborhoods, biased criminal justice policies and economic devastation that have set up many Black youth like her to fail.  After she is expelled from her public high school, a juvenile court judge sends Daje to the court-supervised Innovative Concept Academy, which offers her one last chance to earn a diploma. Over two years we watch as Daje struggles to maintain focus in school, attends the funerals of friends killed around her, falls in love with a classmate named Antonio, and navigates a loving-but-tumultuous relationship with her mother. As Antonio is drawn into the criminal justice system and events in Ferguson just four miles from her home seize the national spotlight, Daje learns she is pregnant and must contend with the reality of raising a young Black boy.  Through Daje’s intimate story, For Ahkeem illuminates challenges that many Black teenagers face in America today, and witnesses the strength, resilience, and determination it takes to survive. Co-director Landon Van Soest joins us to talk about his collaboration with co-direct Jeremy S, Levine and their incredibly intimate, troubling and surprisingly hopeful tale.For news and updates go to: forahkeemfilm.com

Beginning one year before the fatal police shooting of a Black teenager in nearby Ferguson, Missouri, For Ahkeem is the coming-of-age story of Daje Shelton, a Black 17-year-old girl in North St. Louis. She fights for her future as she is placed in an alternative high school and navigates the marginalized neighborhoods, biased criminal justice policies and economic devastation that have set up many Black youth like her to fail.  After she is expelled from her public high school, a juvenile court judge sends Daje to the court-supervised Innovative Concept Academy, which offers her one last chance to earn a diploma. Over two years we watch as Daje struggles to maintain focus in school, attends the funerals of friends killed around her, falls in love with a classmate named Antonio, and navigates a loving-but-tumultuous relationship with her mother. As Antonio is drawn into the criminal justice system and events in Ferguson just four miles from her home seize the national spotlight, Daje learns she is pregnant and must contend with the reality of raising a young Black boy.  Through Daje’s intimate story, For Ahkeem illuminates challenges that many Black teenagers face in America today, and witnesses the strength, resilience, and determination it takes to survive. Co-director Landon Van Soest joins us to talk about his collaboration with co-direct Jeremy S, Levine and their incredibly intimate, troubling and surprisingly hopeful tale. For news and updates go to: <a href="http://forahkeemfilm.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">forahkeemfilm.com</a>

For Ahkeem / Film School interview with Co-Director Landon Van Soest (Jeremy S. Levine)