World War II begins to reveal the gulf between Louella’s conservative but essentially business-minded politics, and Hedda Hopper’s virulent right-wing fervor. These differences — and the glee with which Hopper would destroy lives to shore up political power and further her ideology — come through loud and clear in the stories of two controversies: the castin ... Show More
May 23
Presenting Cautionary Tales | Lights, Camera, Tax Break
If you like You Must Remember This, you might also enjoy Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford, a podcast about stories of historic human error, catastrophes, and heists, and the lessons we can learn from such mishaps. In this episode of Cautionary Tales, Tim examines what happens wh ... Show More
46m 48s
May 2
Welcome to Hollywoodland: John Waters: Subversion, Shock, and the Ultimate Outsider
If you’ve finished all episodes of The Old Man is Still Alive, I’ve got another treat for you from Jake Brennan at Hollywoodland. Have a listen to this episode of Hollywoodland about John Waters, from his beginnings in X-rated art films to cult classics like Hairspray and Crybaby ... Show More
41m 10s
Apr 24
John Huston, Part Two: 1975-1987 (The Old Man is Still Alive, Part 15)
In part two of our season finale, we explore the final decade of John Huston’s life and career. As he was slowly dying of emphysema and undergoing massive turmoil in his personal life, Huston continued to work almost compulsively on both passion projects (The Man Who Would Be Kin ... Show More
54m 59s
May 2021
Episode 34: The Glee Club
On today’s show, Mark-Paul and Dashiell discuss the episode where the gang tries to win a singing competition for a trip to Hawaii. Plus, Tori Spelling joins to share her memories from playing the beloved character, Violet Bickerstaff. To learn more about listener data and our pr ... Show More
1h 8m
May 2023
‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 8 Recap
Bill, Sean, and Joanna are back to break down the eighth episode of ‘Succession’ Season 4. They discuss the harrowing and accurate portrayal of a presidential election night, Roman’s true nature, and the terrifying impact that the Roy family has on the rest of the country. Along ... Show More
1h 7m
Jun 2023
PB 414: Whisper In My Ear, Lil Mama
In this episode, Tyler and Korey discuss Tyler's poorly timed foot peel, the Blockbuster vs. Netflix feud, Will Ferrell's new career as the villain in every toy movie, and the history of Roland the Farter, plus what service we would provide to the king if we were back in ye olde ... Show More
46m 37s
Feb 2022
Queen Elizabeth II, Maude Apatow & Poppy Corby-Tuech?
On today's episode of Who's There, our weekly call-in show, we chat about Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley's [potential] non-breakup and a very telling bit of off-camera laughter before playing your comments about Maluma, missing dogs, and Taylor Lautner's Wikipedia. Next up we ... Show More
1h 9m
Jun 2024
‘Bridgerton’ Season 3, Part 2: Penelope’s Big Secret, Spicy Polin Moments, and Throuples!?
Nora Princiotti and Kate Halliwell spread the ton gossip and recap the last four episodes of ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3. They start by discussing how the Lady Whistledown story line felt high stakes, Polin’s romantic development, and Penelope’s powerful monologue (1:22). Next, they ta ... Show More
59m 41s
Mar 2022
'The Girl From Plainville' Episodes 1-3
Joanna and Nora break down the first three episodes of Hulu’s new show based on the true story of Michelle Carter, ‘The Girl From Plainville.’ They discuss Elle Fanning’s performance as Michelle, the genre of true crime, scenes that stood out, and talk through ways of shooting a ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2024
The Surprising ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ and Kevin Costner’s Big Bet on ‘Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1’
Sean and Amanda recap the third installment of the ‘Quiet Place’ franchise—the Lupita Nyong’o–starring ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’—which surprised both of them with its scale and quality (1:00). Then, they are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss Kevin Costner’s gigantic gamble, ‘Horizon ... Show More
1h 8m
May 2019
Why Washington can't escape The West Wing
When The West Wing was on the air, during the Clinton and Bush years, a lot of liberal viewers were pining for a Democratic president with a strong sense of right and wrong — someone like President Bartlet. His fictional administration made for great entertainment, an idealistic ... Show More
25m 35s