Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas are pushing themselves with their new film, POWER BALLAD. For Rudd, it's his first serious singing role in a film. For Jonas, it's a role that on the surface would seem familiar (a former boy band star) but pushes him to new dramatic heights. Here the two join Josh alongside their director John Carney (ONCE) to talk about collaboration, inspiration, motivation, and more.
POWER BALLAD opens in select theaters 5/29 and nationwide 6/5. Tickets are now on sale.
#happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #paulrudd #nickjonas #powerballad
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
6/16 -- Matt Smith in NY -- Tickets here: 92ny.org/event/hbo-s-house-of-the-dragon
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APPLE: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-sad-confused/id827905050
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Josh on Twitter: twitter.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on Instagram: instagram.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on TikTok: @happysadconfused
00:00 Introduction
06:52 Nick & Paul & John begin/concers
09:14 John's approach
11:08 inspiration for POWER BALLAD
14:24 Ad -- Huel
16:03 Ad -- Quince
17:23 Nick on the role
19:21 new territory for Paul
22:48 Paul's bar mitzvah days
23:49 wedding philosophies
25:13 the song
26:32 connection to ONCE
27:21 crying at films
29:07 Ad -- Rula
30:45 pursuing art
33:29 music biopics
37:24 John's wife in the film
38:06 Oscars
39:00 playlists
40:01 performing on stage
41:51 Paul and Nick on each other
44:36 profoundly random questions
Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas are pushing themselves with their new film, POWER BALLAD. For Rudd, it's his first serious singing role in a film. For Jonas, it's a role that on the surface would seem familiar (a former boy band star) but pushes him to new dramatic heights. Here the two join Josh alongside their director John Carney (ONCE) to talk about collaboration, inspiration, motivation, and more.
POWER BALLAD opens in select theaters 5/29 and nationwide 6/5. Tickets are now on sale.
#happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #paulrudd #nickjonas #powerballad
SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS!
Rula -- Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/happy #rulapod
Quince -- Go to Quince.com/HAPPYSAD for free shipping and 365-day returns.
Limited Time Offer–Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code happy15 at huel.com/happy15. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
6/16 -- Matt Smith in NY -- Tickets here: 92ny.org/event/hbo-s-house-of-the-dragon
Listen to the podcast on...
APPLE: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-sad-confused/id827905050
SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/show/6cQa5xnTYHaIh6SAK4gW3w
Josh on Twitter: twitter.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on Instagram: instagram.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on TikTok: @happysadconfused
00:00 Introduction
06:52 Nick & Paul & John begin/concers
09:14 John's approach
11:08 inspiration for POWER BALLAD
14:24 Ad -- Huel
16:03 Ad -- Quince
17:23 Nick on the role
19:21 new territory for Paul
22:48 Paul's bar mitzvah days
23:49 wedding philosophies
25:13 the song
26:32 connection to ONCE
27:21 crying at films
29:07 Ad -- Rula
30:45 pursuing art
33:29 music biopics
37:24 John's wife in the film
38:06 Oscars
39:00 playlists
40:01 performing on stage
41:51 Paul and Nick on each other
44:36 profoundly random questions
