Ah, Hollywood. Nothing goes further than a big celebrity-studded movie to grab your pop-culture attention and to inspire countless articles and think-pieces about a particular topic. A really solid blockbuster can raise a niche book to bestseller status or inspire hopeful imitators. And it can lead to a renewed interest in a certain time period or subject ma ... Show More
Jul 2025
THE CLUB: Have a Listen to This Exclusive Excerpt!
As many of you know, I’m releasing my latest book tomorrow-- July 15, 2025. It’s called The Club: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris, published by Bloomsbury. And It’s a story that’s close to my heart—a vibrant, true tale of a group of pioneering Amer ... Show More
20m 50s
Apr 2021
Taylor, Billie, Demi, Blackpink: The Pop Star Documentary Boom
A conversation about the influx of films made about (and by) current stars and its implications for the format. Guests: The Observer's Simran Hans; and Caryn Ganz. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite p ... Show More
59m 29s
Oct 2023
Killers of the Flower Moon
<p>Martin Scorsese has brought us a 3+ hour historical epic. Did he pull off this ambitious project? Did he leave anything on the table? Let's talk Leo, BOB DeNiro, Lily Gladstone, alt-country music, and KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON!</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com ... Show More
1h 7m
Jul 2020
6: Zodiac, Part 2
As the characters in Zodiac follow one specific lead, Joanna and Dave tell us about many of the other leads in this case, famous houseboats, more lack of female characters, more cipher trouble, and of course, what actually happened to everyone after the events of the film?This ep ... Show More
46m 54s
Jul 2023
Studio Conspiracies: Behind the Scenes of the Silver Screen
Today, the Golden Age of Hollywood is seen as a time of larger-than-life starlets, of unprecedented innovation and modern myth-making. However, there was a dark side to all the glitz and glamour. In today's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into a cavalcade of scandal, corruption ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2024
The Politics of Studios and Movie Stars
Matt is joined by filmmaker Ed Zwick ('Glory,' 'Blood Diamond,' 'The Last Samurai') to discuss the art of studio and movie star politics in a constantly evolving industry. Ed talks about the era of high-end dramas in Hollywood, how to manage studios, the exploitation of test scre ... Show More
32m 26s
Nov 2023
141: On Matthew Perry, Mr. Chow, Phoebe Philo
Today we attempt to process the never-ending onslaught of celebrity Halloween costumes, Matthew Perry’s death, Vanity Fair’s Real Housewives expose, and other utterly tragic celebrity news. Oh! And we talk about some non-tragic things as well, like the hard launch of Phoebe Philo ... Show More
53m 56s