This week, on a very special episode of Reject Radio, champion foosball player Kevin Smith joins us for the most sobering, introspective interview the man has given all week. Jokes aside, no topic is out of bounds, so we ask the tough questions about Sundance theatrics, taking Red State out on his own, his animosity toward critics, and retiring from filmmaking (but not from storytelling). If you’re a Smith fan, you’re probably already clicking Play. If you’re one of the people that lost some respect for the man during the past year, his appearance here will do a lot to earn it back. No, we don’t find time to review Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, but we do dig in for 105 minutes on the state of distribution, the future of his own films, and how it ties in to his past. Listen Here: Download This Episode

With random hicks gaining international attention for claiming to burn Islamic holy texts and the continued poor-taste-parade of Westboro Baptist picketing the fallen men and women who gave their lives in the military, Kevin Smith’s long-gestating Red State may (frighteningly) be even more relevant now. At any rate, it just got more exciting (if that were possible) because it has the distinct possibility of having Kevin Pollak join the cast. If we were guessing, it’ll be in the role of a smug ass who wears a suit. The political horror film is still plugging along. Let’s hope Pollak snags the role and the cameras can start soon. [Cinema Blend]