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==Hosts==

 

* '''Adam Kempenaar''' A 1997 graduate of [[Grinnell College]] with [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[English language|English]], he also holds a B.A. in communication/film studies and a [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in [[journalism]] from the [[University of Iowa]] (2005). Kempenaar was a film critic for ''[[The Daily Iowan]]'' for two years before moving to Chicago in the fall of 2002 to work in the media department of the [[Chicago Blackhawks]], where he still serves as Senior Executive Director of Digital Content.<ref name="Blackhawks">{{Citation |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/team/directors#kempenaar |title=Chicago Blackhawks Directors}}</ref><ref name="Interview">{{Citation |last=Smith |first=Scott |title=Interview: Adam Kempenaar and Sam Hallgren, Cinecasters |url=http://chicagoist.com/2005/06/07/interview_adam_kempenaar_and_sam_hallgren_cinecasters.php |publisher=''Chicagoist'' |date=2007-06-07 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090102142802/http://chicagoist.com/2005/06/07/interview_adam_kempenaar_and_sam_hallgren_cinecasters.php |archivedate=2009-01-02 |df= }}</ref><ref name="Joy">{{Citation |last=Carr |first=Mark |title=Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson Bring Their Joy of Film with Filmspotting |url=http://www.screenmag.tv/feature.aspx?fid=2707 |publisher=''Screen Magazine'' |date= |accessdate=2008-12-02}}</ref> He also hosted a weekly film talk show, "Burn Hollywood Burn," on 89.7 [[KRUI-FM]] in [[Iowa City]]. Kempenaar is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association.<ref name="Reel"/> He is married with four children: Holden, Sophie, Quinn and Conor.

* '''Josh Larsen''' joined Filmspotting as co-host in January 2012. Prior to that, he spent 11 years as a film critic for Chicago-based Sun-Times Media. Larsen also writes about movies at [http://larsenonfilm.com/ LarsenOnFilm] and is editor of the faith and culture magazine [http://thinkchristian.net/ Think Christian].<ref>Filmspotting 'About Us' page http://filmspotting.net/about-us.html Retrieved 2012-02-11</ref>

 

*'''Sam Van Hallgren''': Currently resides in [[Davidson, North Carolina]] and previously worked on the [[public radio]] show ''[[This American Life]]''. A graduate of [[Kenyon College]] (where he met Matty Robinson), Van Hallgren left the show as a host in September 2007 to focus on other pursuits and spend more time with his wife, leaving Matty "Ballgame" Robinson to co-host the show with Kempenaar. He has since returned to ''Filmspotting'' as one of the show's co-producers (the other being 'Golden' Joe DeCeault), and occasionally appears on the show as a guest host.

*'''Matty "Ballgame" Robinson''': Originally Van Hallgren's roommate,<ref name="Joy"/> Robinson was initially an occasional contributor, mainly appearing as a special guest or filling in when either Adam or Sam could not record. His first appearance was on episode #64 (Top 5 Villains). In September 2007 when Van Hallgren's departure was announced, the hosts revealed that Robinson would take over the co-hosting duties full-time. Robinson attended [[Kenyon College]] in [[Gambier, Ohio]] (where he met Sam Van Hallgren) and holds a B.A. in creative writing, as well as an [[Master of Fine Arts|MFA]] in acting. On September 24, 2011, during the airing of ''Filmspotting'' episode #365, it was revealed that Robinson would be leaving the show.

 

In the spring of 2008, Kempenaar and Robinson were given teaching positions at the [[Graham School of General Studies]] (part of the [[University of Chicago]]) for a one-semester film course, focusing on the films of [[Michael Curtiz]] and [[Howard Hawks]].<ref name="Reel">{{Citation |last=Horsburgh |first=Tim |title="Best and hippest voices" on movie podcast hooks worldwide listeners and gains mainstream acclaim |url=http://www.reelchicago.com/story.cfm?storyID=1952 |publisher=''Reel Chicago'' |date= |accessdate=2008-12-02}}</ref> The course, proving a success, was cause for the pair to be subsequently invited back by the university to teach further courses in each of the following three school years. The below table offers a brief summary of these classes:

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