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Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Ryan Coogler

13 Jan 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

5.06 - 29.363 Amy Poehler

Hello, everyone. Welcome to another episode of Good Hang. This is a good one. We were thrilled when this person wanted to talk to us. Ryan Coogler, the incredible director. Sinners, Black Panther, Creed, Fruitvale, Station, just so many, everything, all the good things. And we're going to talk about so many things today. We're going to talk about football. We're going to talk about Jurassic Park.

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Chapter 2: What favorite movie theater snacks does Ryan Coogler enjoy?

29.343 - 48.051 Amy Poehler

Uh, we're going to talk about, uh, how vampires are sexier than zombies. And we are going to get in, in the minutia of the beautiful film sinners that is up for all the awards and should win all the awards. So I loved this conversation with Ryan and, um, And I can't wait for you to hear it.

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48.251 - 74.182 Amy Poehler

And we always start these episodes by speaking to somebody who knows our guest, who gives me a question to ask them and speaks well behind their back. And joining me today is Ludwig Jorinsen. Ludwig is a... well, just the most preeminent composer has made music on all the films that you love and makes, you know, is a record producer and just is so super talented.

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74.683 - 100.226 Amy Poehler

And they, he and Ryan have been working together forever. So we're going to join Ludwig and I'm going to try out a little bit of my Swedish. Hello? Hello? This episode of Good Hang is presented by Nespresso. For those who never compromise on their morning rituals, especially their coffee ritual, Nespresso's new Virtuo Up makes your first cup irresistible.

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100.647 - 104.997 Amy Poehler

With a three-second start, easy open lever, and dedicated coffee creations mode button,

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Chapter 3: How did Ryan Coogler's football experience shape his career?

105.23 - 131.457 Amy Poehler

It's even easier to brew bold coffee over ice or milk. It's your coffee, your way. Nespresso. Shop now exclusively at Nespresso.com and use code Amy to receive a set of Lumet coffee mugs when you spend $50 or more while supplies last. Who would have more to do?

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Chapter 4: What are Ryan's thoughts on the influence of vampires versus zombies?

132.196 - 133.478 Ludwig Göransson

Ja, mår bra.

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135.3 - 137.163 Amy Poehler

Bra, tack.

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137.183 - 144.653 Ludwig Göransson

Yeah, how can you speak Swedish? I know you've done a lot of Swedish stuff, but what's your connection with Sweden?

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144.673 - 147.597 Amy Poehler

Yes, my brother lives in Stocksund.

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Chapter 5: What is the significance of the film 'Sinners' in Ryan's career?

148.298 - 148.699 Ludwig Göransson

Okay.

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148.879 - 154.467 Amy Poehler

So nice to meet you. Thank you for doing this. Where are we talking to you from right now?

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155.368 - 159.373 Ludwig Göransson

I'm in my studio in LA, Los Angeles.

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159.654 - 162.017 Amy Poehler

Excellent. And are you working on something right now?

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162.385 - 167.637 Ludwig Göransson

Yes, I'm working on new projects.

168.022 - 169.804 Amy Poehler

Can you tell us what it is or a secret?

170.325 - 181.398 Ludwig Göransson

No, no, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm in the world of Chris, Chris Nolan right now. So we'll just, yeah, that's, that's taking up my time and it's really fun.

181.658 - 204.367 Amy Poehler

Well, we're, we're talking to you. We're talking to Ryan Coogler today. We're thrilled to talk to him. I'm a huge fan and I'm really excited. And one of the things I've been learning as I've been getting to know him is how he dedicated he is to the people he works with and how he has really long relationships with the people that he works with. And you two met at USC together?

204.748 - 209.459 Ludwig Göransson

Yeah, we met at USC early 2008, I believe.

Chapter 6: How did Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Göransson first meet?

227.422 - 253.608 Ludwig Göransson

They don't get the idea of walking, right? But I quickly understood that the bus just doesn't come. So I moved to USC to live close to campus. I could walk from... And I ended up moving into like a fraternity house that was only open for grad students. And it literally felt like I didn't know what fraternity was at the time. Like, it literally felt like I moved into an American Pie movie.

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253.769 - 254.29 Unknown

Yes.

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254.962 - 284.058 Ludwig Göransson

so one night we had a party ryan came over and we ended up playing pool together and how he had and i remember uh ryan had these super long locks you know down to his to his back uh and kind of you know kind of muscle muscular in a way because he had just you know he had just come from uh football he played football for sac state for college so he'd And we started talking, playing pool.

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284.899 - 308.208 Ludwig Göransson

And then I remember specifically talking about music. And he had a lot of knowledge about, we talked about Swedish artists. Yeah. And that's kind of what we kind of started bonding over, music. And then that translated into film. And so, yeah, we were just kind of college kids in the beginning. Started just hanging out at parties and talking about music and film.

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308.489 - 326.042 Amy Poehler

Was there a moment... when you decided we're going to kind of work together forever? Like, you know, it's one thing to like each other's taste, but sometimes people work a certain way that doesn't, you know, connect with the way you like to work. How do you two like to work together and why does it work?

326.14 - 346.707 Ludwig Göransson

the first score I did was for a little feature or the student film he had called locks. And I, I played guitar on that. And he was like, he was, it was just so funny because I remember his reaction when he first heard his, my music for his little short film. And he was like blown away. It's like, Oh my God, I can't believe it. Someone writes music for my film.

346.827 - 362.593 Ludwig Göransson

And I was kind of worried he was not going to like it first. So when he was just blown away, that reaction, it was just so... It was so fun. And then every time we were together, it was like he had such an...

362.793 - 388.986 Ludwig Göransson

it was it was like such a um he was so passionate about his work and and uh and it was always so fun right so and and we so we both are like addicted addictive like we love our work right and and when you get to combine that friendship with with with work uh so that that's that's that's that makes it very special you can hang out with your with your buddies right while working

389.472 - 402.427 Amy Poehler

Can I geek out with you for a second on three films? Fruitvale, Black Panther, and Sinners. When you think of those three films, what instrument comes up in your mind first for each?

Chapter 7: What challenges did Ryan face while working on 'Fruitvale Station'?

690.905 - 692.207 Ludwig Göransson

Adjö.

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692.427 - 692.707 Amy Poehler

Adjö.

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693.588 - 695.11 Ludwig Göransson

Adjö.

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695.13 - 699.014 Amy Poehler

Yes. Okay.

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Chapter 8: What inspired Ryan's approach to character development in his films?

699.034 - 748.66 Amy Poehler

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750.091 - 755.143 Amy Poehler

Ryan Cooper is here. I am so, so happy. Thank you so much for doing this.

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755.183 - 758.631 Ryan Coogler

Thanks for having me. This is amazing. I can't believe I got invited here.

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758.891 - 771.61 Amy Poehler

Are you kidding? Are you kidding? We're thrilled you wanted to do this. And I just got to start by saying, like, I'm going to glaze you a little bit in the beginning. No, please don't. I know. I know you're not comfortable. It'll only take a few minutes. I promise I'll be done.

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772.272 - 789.488 Amy Poehler

But when I was thinking about what I wanted to talk to you about today, like the big thematic thing is that, and what I love about your work and your characters is that you don't limit the possibilities of what you want to do as an artist and what your characters could do.

789.548 - 807.064 Amy Poehler

Like you're really into the idea of almost open borders in terms of, in terms of, in terms of what people can do and also like what's in them, basically what's in them. And I feel like that comes from, I've, you know, been reading so much about you and watching, of course, everything you make. And,

807.044 - 818.654 Amy Poehler

it feels like you're really into this idea of making sure that you get influences from everywhere, like that that really informs you. Why do you think it's important to be influenced all the time by many different things?

818.995 - 837.051 Ryan Coogler

I think for me, I'm interested in like a lot of different things, you know? And all of my experience has definitely like informed me where I find myself, right? Yeah. And I think that,

837.892 - 857.83 Ryan Coogler

what I do and, you know, the position I occupy in the industry is, you know, I'm trusted to make things that can go into theaters and work for people from a lot of different backgrounds and environments and circumstances, right?

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