Hello and welcome to Your Favorite Movie. I’m your host Evan Kelly. I’ve always loved movies. I feel they have a unique power that isn’t found in other types of media. So I’ve invited a few of my friends to come and talk about their favorite movies.

My guest today is Joe Hicks, writer of the substack Inland Nobody. His current writings cover urban development and public policy with a special focus on the community of Galesburg, Illinois. But that hasn’t always been the case. Listeners will certainly remember Joe as my creative partner for over two years on our flagship podcast Adequately Informed where we focused on good faith discussion of politics, policy, and culture.

Joe’s favorite movie is the 2011 documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. We are taken on an intimate journey behind the scenes to comprehend the day to day operations of octogenarian Japanese chef and restaurateur Jiro Ono, who runs the first sushi restaurant to ever receive three Michelin stars. The film also probes the man behind the fish, exploring his adult sons, his troubled upbringing, and his cooking techniques and philosophies.