The Oscars are pulling out all the stops to get the audience back. Three comedians to host? Check. Cutting eight awards from the televised program? Check. DJ Khaled to present…check? Who are the Oscars for, and who is the audience they’re trying to woo. We discuss that and the most watched races.
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Oct 8
Mariah Carey's new album, and why she's still one of the most iconic singers of our time
Elamin is joined by culture critics Pablo The Don and Michael Blackmon, along with Juno nominated singer Tanika Charles to discuss ‘Here For It All’ - the new album from Mariah Carey, and why she remains one of the most iconic singer/songwriters of our time. Fill out our listener ... Show More
25m 35s
Oct 7
The pressure on writers to write the next bestseller, and the Japanese film Demon Slayer
There’s a mounting pressure on writers to turn their debut books into bestsellers, but it hasn’t always been this way. The Walrus writer Tajja Isen and author Jen Sookfong Lee join Elamin to talk about how publishers are relying on incomplete data to predict the next big thing, i ... Show More
25m 11s
Feb 2024
How can you make award shows like the Oscars more diverse?
It’s awards season. We’re talking Grammy’s, Golden Globes, Emmy’s and the Oscars. But, as usual, there’s been controversy about how diverse the nominees and winners are. After Barbie’s director Greta Gerwig was snubbed for the Best Director nomination, it’s got people talking. Th ... Show More
15m 29s
Mar 2023
495: Oscars 5, 10, and 20
In this episode, to honor this Sunday’s Oscar ceremony, we're revisiting Hollywood's biggest night from 5, 10, and 20 years ago. We recap the winners, lament the snubs, and debate which movies still have that winning glow and which have lost their shine. MENTIONSSubscribe to Note ... Show More
1h 21m
Mar 2024
Have the Oscars Gotten Their Groove Back? Plus, ‘The Regime.’
Chris and Andy talk about Sunday night's Oscars ceremony and how it seemed to cement the next generation of stars (1:00), as well as other standout moments from the broadcast, like the "I'm Just Ken" performance (30:57). Then, they talk about the first two episodes of ‘The Regime ... Show More
1h 10m
Mar 2024
The 2024 Oscars: The Year of ‘Oppenheimer’ and Christopher Nolan
Sean and Amanda give their immediate reactions to the 96th Academy Awards, which were largely dominated by Christopher Nolan and ‘Oppenheimer.’ They appreciate Jimmy Kimmel’s hosting, admire a barn-burning performance of ‘I’m Just Ken’ by Ryan Gosling, analyze a surprising Emma S ... Show More
1h 22m
Nov 2022
Oscars Watch Begins: Front-Runners, Story Lines, and the ‘Top Gun’ Debate
With awards season ramping up, Matt is joined by The Hollywood Reporter's Scott Feinberg to discuss his forecast for the upcoming Oscars, including front-runners for best picture, best actor, and best actress, as well as which movies and actors could sneak their way into a nomina ... Show More
32m 27s
Mar 2024
Do we still care about award shows like the Oscars anymore?
By the end of March, the Academy Awards and the Grammys will have finished, with hours of dedicate coverage, posts and memes galore. But viewing figures in the US show less people are tuning in. There’s a tendency to highlight the glitziness and importance of these events in the ... Show More
14m 19s
Apr 2021
We Have to Blow Up the Oscars and Start Again
After a record-low-rated Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, the state of the Oscars has been the subject of debate all week (0:21). Amanda and Sean discuss where the show should go in 2022, what it could look like, and beyond. Then, Sean is joined by Adam McKay, the director behi ... Show More
1h 51m