Almost Famous
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Almost Famous has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Oct 2025 on Fresh Air.
Almost Famous is a 2000 American comedy drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe, starring Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Patrick Fugit, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. It tells the story of a teenage journalist, played by Fugit, writing for Rolling Stone magazine in the early 1970s, touring with the fictitious rock band Stillwater, and writing his first cover story on the band. The film is semi-autobiographical, based on Crowe's experiences as a teenage writer for Rolling Sto
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Fresh Air |
| Author | Cameron Crowe |
| Published | 2000 |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber |
| Subjects | Rock musicians, Drama, Groupies |
| ISBN | 9780571205691 |
| Genre | Rock musicians, Drama, Groupies |
How do different shows talk about Almost Famous?
2 shows discussed Almost Famous in these episodes.
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 1 episode
- Fresh Air — 1 episode
Who talks about Almost Famous on podcasts?
Terry Gross brought up Almost Famous; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
- Billy Crudup | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Nov 2025)
- Why Cameron Crowe wears 'uncool' as a badge of honor | Fresh Air on Fresh Air (Oct 2025) — Terry Gross
What is Almost Famous mentioned alongside?
Almost Famous is most often mentioned alongside Say Anything, Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Greg Alman.
Mentioned together: Say Anything, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Greg Alman, Chris Kristofferson, Lester Bangs, Vanilla Sky, The Uncool, Penny Lane, Cream, Cameron Crowe