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The Oscar Project Podcast4.25-98th Academy Awards Preview-Part 4Send us Fan MailToday is the third of a five episode preview of the 98th Academy Awards where I have been breaking down every category throughout the week. Today I am joined by Swabreen Bakr from the Anti-Brain Rot newsletter and Maria Banson from the Brunello Bombshell newsletter to break down all four acting categories, both screenplay categories, Best Director and the new Best Casting category. I've listed the nominees below along with a few other films mentioned throughout the episode.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get...
2026-03-1251 min
The Oscar Project Podcast4.21-3rd Oscars RecapSend us Fan MailToday's episode is my recap of everything from the third Academy Awards back in late 1930. I recap all 25 films I watched for this season, talk about the winners of each category and more. If you missed any of the episodes discussing specific films, you can go back in this feed or just tap on the links below.3.72-Kicking Off the 3rd Oscars with Beth Lisogorsky3.74-Bulldog Drummond with Gareth Bradwick3.76-Hallelujah with Jonathan Hammond3.78-Disraeli with Jeff Kramer3.80-The Trespasser with Kevin Pettit3.82-Condemned with Luis Mendez3.84-The Love Parade with Enrico...
2026-03-0618 min
The Oscar Project Podcast3.106-2025 Podcast Year in ReviewSend us Fan MailIt's time for my 2025 podcast year in review where discuss some of the popular episodes from this year. Take a listen to hear clips from my Oscar nominated movie discussions with Beth Lisogorsky, Kevin Pettit, Maria Banson, Jeff Kramer, Enrico Banson, and Amanda Kusek. You'll also hear parts of my interviews with Jonathan Hammond, Madison Hatfield, Aaron Blaise, Tatiana McCabe, Xindi Zhang, Sam and David Cutler-Kreutz, and recent Osar winners Victoria Warmerdam and Trent. You can listen to all the full episodes by going back in this podcast feed and find many more...
2025-12-3016 min
The Oscar Project Podcast3.88-Their Own Desire with Maria BansonSend us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1929 film Their Own Desire. I'm joined by Maria Banson from the Brunello Bombshell newsletter and we talk about Norma Shearer's place as an inspiration for women in Hollywood of the time, the portrayal of a young athletic woman on screen, and a special bond between father and daughter that is a throughline in the film. You can watch Their Own Desire on YouTube or rent it from Amazon and be sure to check out Maria's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode i...
2025-10-3147 min
The Oscar Project Podcast3.68-2nd Oscars RecapSend us Fan MailToday's episode is my recap of everything from the second Academy Awards back in 1930. I run through all the nominees and winners of every category and give a final ranking of all 19 films I was able to watch from this year of the Oscars. If you missed any of the episodes discussing specific films, you can go back in this feed or just tap on the links below.3.28-The Return of the Oscars and Lost Nominees of 1928-1929 with Lewis Beer3.30-Street Angel & Skyscraper with Beth Lisogorsky3.32-Glorious Betsy with Enrico Banson3.34...
2025-08-2214 min
The Oscar Project Podcast3.50-Coquette with Maria BansonSend us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1929 film Coquette. I'm joined by Maria Banson from the "Brunello Bombshell" newsletter and we talk about how the filmmakers used light and darkness to highlight aspects of Norma's personality, a technical snafu that derailed an early showing of the film with sound, and the way the entire film centers around Mary Pickford.You can watch Coquette on YouTube and be sure to check out Maria's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode include:Our Dancing Daughters directed by Harry BeaumontA Woman o...
2025-06-2035 min
The Oscar Project Podcast3.21-97th Academy Awards Preview-Part 5Send us Fan MailToday is the final episode in my preview of the 97th Academy Awards where I will have broken down every category over the course of this week. Today I am joined by Maria Banson from the Brunello Bombshell newsletter to break down all ten films nominated for Best Picture. I've listed the nominees below along with a few other films mentioned throughout the episode.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get all new episodes, and head over to my Substack to submit your guesses for my annual...
2025-02-2846 min
The Oscar Project Podcast3.16-1st Oscars RecapSend us Fan MailToday's episode is my recap of everything from the very first Academy Awards back in 1929. Listen as I walk through the nominees and winners of every category and give a final ranking of all 17 films I was able to watch from this first year of the Oscars. If you missed any of the episodes discussing specific films, you can go back in this feed or just tap on the links below.1.3 The Circus: Chaplin's Sad Take on His Place in Cinema1.4 Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness1.6 The Jazz Singer: The Dawn...
2025-02-2115 min
The Oscar Project Podcast3.14-7th Heaven with Maria BansonSend us Fan MailToday's episode is my 100th episode(!) and my conversation about the 1927 film 7th Heaven. My friend Maria Banson from the Brunello Bombshell newsletter joins me to discuss the film and we talk about the connection between Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell that began with this film, the religious undertones that keep cropping up throughout the film, and some stunning cinematography that has to be seen to be believed.You can watch 7th Heaven on YouTube and be sure to check out Maria's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode i...
2025-02-1436 min
Vintertainment: Wine and Movie PairingWine and...Music: THE CIVIL WARS (2013) w/ Maria Banson - Part 2Sen Us Your Thoughts!Make sure to listen to Part 1 where we discuss the history of the band, the album, and talk about the wines we chose to pair with it!Today, we go track by track through the album to showcase just how lovely every single song is, and what a tragedy it was that the band fell apart in the making of the album.We're joined by San Francisco-based Sommelier and music-trained vocalilst MARIA BANSON, writer of the BRUNELLO BOMBSHELL Substack and podcaster of THE WINE...
2024-11-081h 15
Vintertainment: Wine and Movie PairingWine and...Music: THE CIVIL WARS (2013) w/ Maria Banson - Part 1Sen Us Your Thoughts!What a shit shitty week in America, folks.To "celebrate", we're tackling the abulm THE CIVIL WARS by the band The Civil Wars - their second and final album, as they underwent their own civil war in the making of it! While they were not in a romantic relationship, this is nevertheless considered one of the great "breakup" albums alongside Fleetwood Mac's "Rumors" (Stevie Nicks is on record as listening to this album and saying "Oh, that's us.")We're joined by San Francisco-based Sommelier and music-trained vocalilst MARIA...
2024-11-071h 12
The Wine PressThe Wine Press: California's Bulk Grape GlutToday in Wine News: Bulk wine is having a moment of crisis everywhere wine is made, but especially in California. Many states rely on California’s bulk wine grapes to flesh out their own blends, and “family-run” organizations like Gallo Wine depend on bulk grapes for their entry level wines.With vineyard managers unable to sell their grapes, how is the rest of the wine industry affected? Keep listening to learn more.It’s Wednesday, July 17.In other news, here are some additional highlights from the week...
2024-07-1809 min
orionskiKookai: I Touched The Face Of God (4:26)This track was recorded on the 6th of July, 2017 at Noisy Neighbors studio by Mrs Loudette Banson with Ana Marie Bangui and Maria Francesca Lirio as background vocalist. Music by Mr. Ryan Cayabyab. Arrange by Orionski :-)
2017-09-0404 min