logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2024
24m 20s

'Oscar Wars' book looks behind the scene...

Wbur
About this episode
The City reporter Gwynne Hogan talks about how New York officials are handling a housing crisis as migrants arrive in the city. And, NPR's Jackie Northam breaks down the Houthi missile attack that killed three people on Wednesday. Then, New Yorker writer Michael Schulman talks about his book "Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears."

Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NPR Privacy Policy
Up next
Mar 2025
Israel blocks aid to Gaza as it pushes new ceasefire terms
Israel has stopped humanitarian aid to Gaza as the first phase of the ceasefire deal expired this weekend. The Guardian's Julian Borger talks about why Israel has stopped that aid and ongoing negotiations with Hamas. Then, New York Rep. Gregory Meeks, the ranking Democrat on the ... Show More
27m 31s
Feb 2025
The loneliness cure: How 'third spaces' help people build connections
A café. A dog park. A gym. A library. A playground. A bar. We often take these spaces for granted, but they're vital for fighting the loneliness epidemic. We look into how these spaces help people combat isolation and form new connections. And, birds serve as a guide for social a ... Show More
34m 44s
Feb 2025
What to know about the Texas measles outbreak
The country's first measles death in a decade was recorded Wednesday in Texas. Health and Human Services head Robert F. Kennedy Jr said Wednesday that the outbreak is not "unusual," something disputed by infectious disease experts such as Dr. Peter Hotez, who joins us. Then, the ... Show More
31m 32s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2023
How 100,000 Migrants Became a Political Crisis in New York
<p>In New York, the arrival of more than 100,000 migrants seeking asylum over the past year has become a crisis for the city’s shelter system, schools and budget.</p><p>As another critical election season begins to take shape, Nicholas Fandos, who covers New York State politics f ... Show More
28m 19s
Nov 2020
Amanpour: Hatice Cengiz, Bryan Fogel, Ronen Bergman, and Patrisse Cullors
Widow of Jamal Khashoggi Hatice Cengiz joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss her husband’s legacy and new documentary “The Dissident.” Bryan Fogel, the film’s director himself, talks about his powerful work and the murder of Khashoggi. Then, New York Times reporter Ronen Bergman t ... Show More
56m 57s
May 2022
Buffalo Massacre Raises Questions About Media Environment That Exploits White Fear
Wesley Lowery, Mara Schiavocampo, and Oliver Darcy discuss the media climate and possible connections to white supremacist violence. Plus, Ambassador Asaf Zamir, the Consul General of Israel in New York, addresses the fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh; Hol ... Show More
42m 25s
Jan 2024
The Shadowy Story of Oppenheimer and Congress
<p>Nominations for the Oscars are announced on Tuesday and “Oppenheimer,” a film about the father of the atomic bomb, is expected to be among the front-runners. </p><p>Catie Edmondson, a congressional correspondent for The Times, explains how the film sent her on a quest to find ... Show More
21m 48s
Jun 2023
War Of The Words
Boris Johnson accuses Rishi Sunak of “talking rubbish” as row erupts over honours. Chris Mason explains what it’s all about.And there are more former leaders in the news… Europe editor Katya Adler reflects on the colourful political life of Silvio Berlusconi following his death a ... Show More
34m 50s
Dec 2023
Local Journalism In Crisis
<p>As editors of regional newspapers challenge the BBC for threatening their future, Matt details why local journalism has been in such steep decline over the last decade. He asks culture minister Sir John Whittingdale what the government can do to help, and looks at new ways loc ... Show More
45m 55s
Jul 2023
Why Hollywood shut down
Last week, Hollywood’s actors joined its writers in the first industry-wide shutdown in 63 years. The West Wing’s Richard Schiff tells us his fears for new actors and how it feels to know that AI could “clone” him for future projects.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the ... Show More
28m 20s
Jul 2021
Amanpour: Matt Rivers, Robert Fatton, Boris Lushniak, Roger Bennett and Darren Lewis
Correspondent Matt Rivers and Politics Professor Robert Fatton join Bianna Golodryga to discuss the fallout from the shocking assassination of Haiti's President and the root of their political crisis. Former U.S. Acting Surgeon General Boris Lushniak calls this an 'OMG moment' as ... Show More
55m 6s
Oct 2021
Amanpour: Kaiya McCullough, Yvens Rumbold, Orlando von Einsiedel, Hassan Akkad and McKay Coppins
Former professional soccer player Kaiya McCullough discusses the allegations of emotional abuse she levelled against Washington Spirit coach Richie Burke - claims he denies. Yvens Rumbold, Director of Communications at Policité, talks about the abduction of American and Canadian ... Show More
56m 50s
Apr 2022
A tumultuous week in media: From CNN to Disney, Netflix to Twitter, WaPo to NYT
Brian Stelter covers the end of CNN+, Elon Musk's bid for Twitter and other media stories with Mara Schiavocampo, Oliver Darcy and Sara Fischer. Plus, Jonathan Haidt makes the case that social media has made American life "uniquely stupid;" White House Correspondents Association ... Show More
42m 1s