Squid and the Whale

Type: Book

Squid and the Whale

As of November 2026, Squid and the Whale has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Nov 2025).

The Squid and the Whale is a 2005 American independent comedy-drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach and produced by Wes Anderson. It tells the semi-autobiographical story of two boys in Brooklyn dealing with their parents' divorce in 1986. The film is named after the giant squid and sperm whale diorama housed at the American Museum of Natural History, which is seen in the film. The film was shot on Super 16 mm, mostly using a handheld camera.

Squid and the Whale at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardNov 2025 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Author
Published2005
PublisherNewmarket Press
SubjectsMotion picture plays, Fiction, media tie-in
ISBN9781557047007
GenreMotion picture plays, Fiction, media tie-in

Who talks about Squid and the Whale on podcasts?

Squid and the Whale came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.

What is Squid and the Whale mentioned alongside?

Squid and the Whale is most often mentioned alongside Long Island, Harriet Henderson and Noah Baumbach.

Mentioned together: Long Island, Harriet Henderson, Noah Baumbach, UC Berkeley, Patrick Wilson, University of Georgia, Venice, Rabbi David Aaron, Mandy & Ralph Ellison, Charles the Great (Charlemagne)