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Mar 1
The Eleventh Annual Blank Check Awards with Joe Reid
Live from our windowless studio in Downtown Brooklyn, it's the 11th Annual Blankies! Joe Reid joins us once again to give out golden Wattos to our favorite films, performances, and craftspeople of the year. Some of our picks are certainly part of the greater award season conversa ... Show More
3h 3m
Feb 26
Critical Darlings: Sentimental Value and Belated Oscar Breakthroughs with Joe Reid
This week we’re in hygge mode, uncovering traumas in our generational home with the host of This Had Oscar Buzz, Joe Reid! One of the breakout Oscar films of the year is Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, a warm, realist Norwegian film about a difficult but brilliant director (St ... Show More
1h 19m
Feb 22
Die My Love with Alison Willmore
Our Lynne Ramsay series comes to a close with last year's Die My Love, which brings us to the realization - damn, have we really never talked about Jennifer Lawrence before? Join us and Vulture's Alison Willmore as we do a full career deep-dive on J.Law, and grapple with this fil ... Show More
2h 59m
Apr 2022
73. Why Will Smith Ruined The Oscars FOREVER, Cal The Dragon Cuts Out Simple Simon & Your CONSPIRACY THEORIES Discussed!
The Fellas are back to discuss one of the biggest celebrity scandals of the decade... Will Smith SLAPPING Chris Rock! Cal The Dragon is also beefing his best friends but is it for best? You asked and we listened, the lads discuss some of your favourite conspiracy theories! Let us ... Show More
1h 6m
Jul 2025
311: CAPTIVE AUDIENCE - Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Grab your shield and put on your metal arm—this week we’re talking about Captain America: The Winter Soldier! Inspired by Sean’s polarizing takes on and a request from a listener, we dive into this Marvel classic from 2014. We go through the corruption, intrigue, and shield throw ... Show More
1h 21m
Apr 2024
Top drama, comedy, limited series contenders, plus Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez
We're kicking off the 2024 Emmys season with our thoughts on likely nominees for Outstanding Drama, Comedy, and Limited/Anthology Series — Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW TV Critic Kristen Baldwin break down the top contenders. Plus, Gerrad chats with Nicholas Galitzine and Tayl ... Show More
59m 9s
Sep 2025
Ep 248: Harland Williams
Harland Williams stops by the pod for wild stories about Rocket Man, his new movie Wingman, and hanging with Rodney Dangerfield. Plus, Mark and Sam get surprise drop-ins from Stavros Halkias and Chris Distefano, leading to chaos about art heists, shorts season, Anthony Bourdain, ... Show More
1h 30m
Oct 2025
Peacemaker S2 Ending & DC Universe Updates
The DC Studios Showcase team dives into the Peacemaker Season 2 finale, unpacking Chris Smith’s journey, Rick Flag Sr.’s shocking turn, and the rise of Checkmate. Plus: Season 3 hopes, favorite moments, and what’s next for the DC Universe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... Show More
52m 40s