It was an historic day today in New York City as the former president of the United States was arraigned in a courthouse downtown and charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, while his friend Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sought to compare him to other historical figures who have been arrested. Next, Stephen is joined by theater legends Jo ... Show More
Nov 23
Meanwhile | A Pig Named "Breakfast"
Meanwhile... France is sending a baguette-shaped rocket into space, pornography was accidentally shown on TV screens on a ferry, Stephen looks into the story of a runaway pig, a fat raccoon is taking England by storm, our very own Corey Bernhard learned to play a recently-unearth ... Show More
12m 11s
Oct 2023
Rustin with George C. Wolfe and Reinaldo Marcus Green (Ep. 437)
Director George C. Wolfe discusses his new film, Rustin, with fellow Director Reinaldo Marcus Green in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Wolfe discusses roadmapping his scenes by taking reference from some of Rustin’s real-life tactics, working wit ... Show More
35m 56s
Mar 2021
Sam Wasson Chronicles Chinatown and Hollywood Legends
<p>From Blake Edwards and Paul Mazursky, to Audrey Hepburn and the history of Improv, Sam Wasson tackles distinctive creators and seminal moments in Hollywood history. Alec loved Sam Wasson’s latest, T<em>he Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood</em>. In this fas ... Show More
34m 36s
Oct 2022
Lawrence Wright and Sam Wasson: Two Unique Perspectives on Hollywood
<p>Every other week this fall, we will be airing some of Alec’s favorite episodes from our archives. This week features two incredible authors: chronicler of Hollywood legends, Sam Wasson, and the Pulitzer-Prize winning <em>The New Yorker </em>writer, Lawrence Wright. Sam Wasson ... Show More
58m 59s