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The World According to MarkMark Lieberman- first amendment threats from the left and rightMark Lieberman discusses the 1st. amendment issues from the right and the left. Very thorough analysis
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The M&M ReportOppenoscars/Oscarsheimer (sorry)Devin and Mark convene for the 11th year in a row to recap the Oscars telecast they just watched -- this time, the 96th annual. Plus, Mark reveals a surprise for Devin live on mic.
2024-03-1049 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 155: Barbie and Oppenheimer And (Believe It Or Not) Other Movies TooDevin and Mark run through some of the most notable movie releases of 2023 before sharing some personal favorites. Come for Discourse Corner and stay for an attempt to read a funny tweet that goes horribly, delightfully awry. 2:15 - 6:30 : Barbenheimer 6:30 - 23:00: Barbie Discourse Corner 23:00 - 39:45: Oppenheimer 39:45 - 1:01:40: Killers of the Flower Moon/Mark hits back at "Movies should be short" people 1:01:40 - 1:10:30: American Fiction 1:10:30 - 1:19:15: The Holdovers 1:19:15 - 1:26:00: Past Lives 1:26:00 - 1:29:00: Poor Things 1:29:00 - 1:36:45: Anatomy of a Fall 1:36:45 - End...
2024-02-261h 43The World According to MarkInterview with Paul Ryan, lawyer and campaign finance expertListen to Mark Lieberman’s interview with Paul Seamus Ryan, with over 20 years of experience as a lawyer and campaign finance expert. Mr. Ryan has appeared on news programs of CNN, MSNBC, NPR and other media outlets. He discusses the state of political fund raising and spending that govern money in politics and government ethics. He gives a primer federal elections laws, monumental court cases including the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, which lifted limits on independent fundraising and spending in elections, PACs and Super PACs and other vehicles for wealthy donors.
2023-08-0358 minThe World According to MarkInterview with Julie Mayfield, former NC senatorMark Lieberman interviews Julie Mayfield, a Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 49. Julie has earned the respect of her colleagues on both sides of the aisle of the North Carolina Senate, serving as the most junior member on the powerful rules committee and committee assignments on healthcare, education and redistricting. Julie explains the difficult challenges ahead in pressing for legislative solutions specifically when it comes to protecting our communities and environment, enabling people to live healthy lives, ensuring elections are fair and free, and ensuring no one is left behind.
2023-06-1259 minThe World According to MarkInterview with Terry Van Duyn, a former democratic member in the NC State SenateBe sure and catch Mark Lieberman’s interview with North Carolina State Senator Terry Van Duyn for his video and podcast show, The World According to Mark. Terry is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate. She spoke on several public policy issues, including funding of public schools, and redistricting issues which have turned North Carolina’s legislature red despite the fact that there are more registered Democrats in North Carolina than Republicans.
2023-06-0359 minThe World According to MarkInterview with Jan Spencer, permaculture advocateMark Lieberman, host of the radio show and podcast on “The World According to Mark”, discusses one of the world’s most urgent problems, the environment, with Jan Spencer, an advocate for “Permaculture”. Jan got his degree in Geography, and then for decades has studied all over the world about ways to help people learn how to meet their needs for food, water, energy, and other essentials in a resilient and environmentally sustainable manner. Permaculture is a creative design process based on whole systems thinking informed by ethics and design principles.
2023-03-0258 minThe World According to MarkInterview with Tom Fiedler, Pulitzer prize winning political reporterListen to Mark LIeberman's interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning political reporter and former executive editor of The Miami Herald, Tom Fiedler. Tom, who now lives in Asheville is a reporter for the Asheville Watchdog, a nonprofit news team producing stories that matter to Asheville and surrounding communities. Tom Fiedler talks about his career in journalism and then reports on one of Western North Carolina's, shall we say colorful politicians, Madison Cawthorn.
2023-01-0459 minThe World According to MarkInterview with Daniel Becker, Director of the Center for Biological Diversity's Safe Climate Transport Campaign.Listen to Mark Lieberman’s interview with Dan Becker, the Director of the Center for Biological Diversity’s Safe Climate Transport Campaign. Dan fought in Congress for the Clean Air Act, CAFE standards, Superfund and other responsible energy policies. He led the clean-car fight beginning in 1989 as director of Sierra Club’s Global Warming and Energy Program. His rock-star status was further burnished when he was named one of the world’s 28 “Climate Heroes” by Rolling Stone magazine and Salon.com.
2022-12-0258 minThe World According to MarkInterview with Martha Toll - author awarded the Petrichor prize for finely crafter fictionBe sure and catch Mark Lieberman’s interview with Martha Anne Toll on the podcast show, The World According to Mark. Watch the video of the interview on YouTube. The audio version can be heard on Google, Spotify and other podcast sites.Martha talks about her debut novel Three Muses, published by Regal House, which awarded her the Petrichor Prize for Finely Crafter Fiction.
2022-10-2458 minThe World According to MarkInterview with Robert Arleigh White, Executive Artistic Director of Asheville Community TheatreTheater lovers who are interested in how community theaters are evolving in America post-Covid and adapting to new cultural diversity and other challenges that the country is facing will want to hear this podcast interview by Mark Lieberman, the host of The World According to mark. The Asheville Community Theatre is one of the oldest community theatres in the nation. Listen to this great interview!!!
2022-09-0259 minThe World According to MarkInterview with Antonio Ciaccia-fraudulent perscription drug pricingThis week, Mark interviewed Antonio Ciaccia to delve into the incredibly complex and suspect world of prescription drug pricing on “The World According to Mark.”Antonio started his firm, 3 Axis Advisors to provide consulting to private and government sector organizations about U.S. drug supply chain inefficiencies and cost drivers. Learn about these issues below.
2022-06-0358 minThe World According to MarkInterview with Michael Maslanka, law professor -talking about the Me Too movement and American justice systemThis week Mark Lieberman talked with Michael Maslanka, a law professor at University of North Texas College of Law about the influence of the “Me Too” movement on that investigation and whether there will be a lasting impact on the American justice system.
2022-05-0558 minThe World According to MarkInterview with Robert Bilott-famous environmental attorney who waged and won legal battle against DupontMark Lieberman interviewed Robert Bilott, the famous environmental attorney who waged a two decade legal battle against Dupont for knowingly dumping the toxic cancer causing chemical PFOA into the environment. His story was featured in the 2019 movie "Dark Waters" staring Mark Ruffalo. His story is chronicled in his book, "Exposure: Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer's Twenty-Year Battle against DuPont." According to Bilott, the entire world continues to face this unique health threat for a class of industrial chemicals that most Americans have never heard of. What can be done to stop this? Listen in to this impressive int...
2022-04-141h 00The World According to MarkInterview with Steve Woodsmall, running for CongressMark Lieberman talks to Steve Woodsmall who is running against the controversial Madison Cawthorn, the youngest member of Congress who also hails from the State of North Carolina. Steve Woodsmall has a record of military service, business experience, a college education and advanced degrees. Steve served as an Air Force Officer for over 20 years and held positions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration. He has a Master’s in Business Administration and a Phd in Organization and Management.
2022-04-0859 minThe World According to MarkInterview with Victoria Wyeth- granddaughter of artist Andrew WyethMark Lieberman interviews Victoria Browning Wyeth, the granddaughter of celebrated artist, Andrew Wyeth, the great granddaughter of illustrator N.C. Wyeth and the niece of contemporary painter Jamie Wyeth on The World According to Mark.
2022-04-0155 minThe World According to MarkInterview with Taylor Jones - Independent PharmacistMark Lieberman interviews Taylor Jones in an informative and candid interview on how independent pharmacists are finding ways to provide personal service in an increasing consolidated and impersonal pharmacy world.
2022-03-3159 minThe World According to MarkInterview with Palina Prysmakova, Ph.D. on UkraineMark Lieberman interviews Professor Prysmakova from Florida Atlantic University. She is also the Secretary of Rada, the Government in Exile of Belarus. Professor Prysmakova talks about the similarities and contrasts of Belarus and Ukraine, both independent republics, about the threats to their existence and sovereignty.
2022-03-2858 minThe M&M ReportRecapping the 2021/Pandemic OscarsMark and Devin convene virtually for the M&M Report's eighth annual episode recorded immediately after the Oscars telecast on ABC--and Mark is mad.
2021-04-2635 minThe M&M ReportThe Emmys Are Still On, SomehowMark and Devin try to make sense of what the Emmy Awards will look like, and what they mean, during the pandemic. Plus, they highlight some worthy and not so worthy nominees, and Devin shares a particularly exasperated take on a notable contender.
2020-09-0950 minThe M&M ReportWe're Still HereDevin and Mark return from an extended hiatus to provide some personal updates and share what they've been thinking about during the protests for racial justice and as the pandemic times continue. They also discuss the protracted saga over when (if?) Christopher Nolan's Tenet will premiere in U.S. theaters (14:20), the quarantine production of Malcolm & Marie with John David Washington and Zendaya (27:55), and whether depictions of police and courts in movies and television will change (39:02). Note: We did not mean to imply that The M&M Report is the last great American dynasty; that was...
2020-08-0656 minThe M&M ReportHow COVID-19 Will Affect Pop CultureDevin and Mark, still in quarantine after a month, take stock of how the pandemic has temporarily (and perhaps permanently) transformed the entertainment industry and our relationship to it. Topics include: Film and TV production; SNL and late-night shows recorded remotely; movie theater closures; scrambled release calendars and canceled events; what the future may hold for pop culture devotees like us; and, finally, Drake. Some further reading: Deadline: What will happen on film/TV sets once they do eventually resume production New York Times: Reporting on possibilities for fall movies and the Oscars IndieWire: S...
2020-04-2053 minThe M&M ReportWhat to Watch While in QuarantineDevin and Mark, self-quarantining in their respective homes, review and recommend the first season of the USA drama series Briarpatch, created by former Grantland TV critic Andy Greenwald (0:00-32:40) and share some streaming suggestions to fill time while you're at home for the next while (32:40 - end). Mark's picks: Halt and Catch Fire, four ten-episode seasons on Netflix The filmography of Kelly Reichardt (River of Grass and Wendy and Lucy on Kanopy; Meek's Cutoff on Hulu; Night Moves and Certain Women available for rent) Devin's picks: High Maintenance on HBO Now (fourth season currently ai...
2020-03-311h 10The M&M ReportRecapping the 2020 OscarsMark and Devin convene immediately after the end of the telecast of the 92nd Oscars to discuss winners, losers, favorite moments and lingering frustrations. #BongHiveAssemble
2020-02-1027 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 138: Previewing the 2020 OscarsDevin and Mark look back on the films of 2019 and preview the 2020 Oscars. Topics include a galaxy brain take on 1917; an incoherent rant about Joker; warm words for Parasite, Marriage Story and The Irishman; and some earnest recommendations for great movies that got zero Oscar nominations.
2020-02-031h 04The M&M ReportEpisode 137: "The Dead Speak!" and Jo March Does TooMark and Devin welcome back West Coast correspondent Erin Vail for scorching hot takes on Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker and ~feelings~ about Little Women.
2020-01-091h 17The M&M ReportMovies, They're Good! Looking Back at the 2010sSpecial guest and Dunkirk stan Meg Kearns joins Devin and Mark to look back on the the 2010s at the ~cinema~. Topics include Marvel hegemony, Social Network bops, a hot take on Manchester by the Sea, reflections on #MeToo, feelings about Greta Gerwig and Barry Jenkins, and the Dark Universe for some reason. Extra Recommendations from Devin: Stories We Tell, Locke, Brooklyn, Arrival, Everybody Wants Some!!, O.J. Made in America, Columbus, Logan Lucky, The Meyerowitz Stories: New and Selected, Widows, The Favourite, The Farewell Extra recommendations from Meg: Bachelorette, Brooklyn, Cold War, Crimson Peak, The H...
2019-12-191h 08The M&M Report"Marriage Story" + FeelingsDevin and Mark dig deep to discuss Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story, in select theaters now and on Netflix Dec. 6. (No spoilers until the 18-minute mark!) Listen to Sean Fennessey's interview with Noah Baumbach, and read the New Yorker's 2013 profile of the director.
2019-11-201h 00The M&M ReportIs TV Still Good?Devin and Mark untangle their recent lack of enthusiasm for TV and explore the current state creatively and commercially of the television landscape.
2019-10-2143 minThe M&M Report2019 Fall Movie Preview 🚨Devin and Mark look ahead to the fall movies they're excited to see and the fights they're assuming they'll have.
2019-09-161h 09The M&M Report"Succession" Season 2Devin and Mark welcome returning guest Erin Vail to check in on the delightfully upsetting Succession as it begins its second season on HBO.
2019-08-2133 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 131: What's Good, and Not So Good, on TwitterMark and Devin examine their evolving relationship with the social media platform Twitter and offer some recommendations for using it in personally fulfilling ways.
2019-06-0752 minThe M&M Report"Us"Devin and Mark, along with horror correspondent Kevin Werner, debate and discuss Us, Jordan Peele's follow-up to Get Out. Listen to Sean Fennessey's interview with Peele. Read Reggie Ugwu's profile of Lupita Nyong'o. Ponder Jordan Crucchiola's interpetation of the ending. Subscribe to Devin and Kevin's politics podcast Friendly Fire.
2019-03-2744 minThe M&M Report"Eighth Grade"Mark and Devin briefly discuss Bo Burnham's film Eighth Grade. Then Mark gets an alternate perspective on the movie from a recent graduate of eighth grade.
2019-03-1821 minThe M&M ReportInstant Reaction to the 2019 OscarsFor the sixth year in a row, Devin and Mark react to the Oscars telecast minutes after it ends.
2019-02-2532 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 127: The Oscars PreviewDevin and Mark discuss some of the major storylines surrounding the upcoming 91st Academy Awards on February 24 and explore why they are so invested in the annual ceremony. In between, they fight about Vice, one of the films that received the most Oscar nominations.
2019-02-091h 14The M&M ReportFall 2018 Movies, ReviewedMark and Devin wrap up 2018 with reviews of some of their favo(u)rite movies of this year: Roma (0:00 - 13:20), Widows (13:20 - 23:20), Can You Ever Forgive Me? (23:20 - 29:00) and The Favourite (29:00 - 37:30). Plus: brief mentions of one movie that Devin saw but Mark didn't (The Front Runner, ) and one movie that Mark watched but Devin didn't (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs).
2018-12-1850 minThe M&M Report"SNL" TherapyDevin walks Mark through a therapy session as they unpack the current state of Saturday Night Live. Topics: Political satire (0:00 - 19:30) Alec Baldwin (19:30 - 27:00) Weekend Update (27:00 - 38:00) Pete Davidson (38:00 - 46:00) Mark's theory on hosts (46:00 - 50:00) Why we keep watching (50:00 - End) Some sketches we discussed: Robert Mueller/"The Bachelorette" #resistance bros at the bar Watching the presidential election returns Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer Adam Driver as a despicable oil baron "The Sink" "Wells For Boys" "Black Jeopardy" with Tom Hanks Killer ceiling fan Adam Driver monologue Cast jealousy over Pete Davidson's new stardom P...
2018-11-151h 01The M&M ReportCatching Up on Recent TVDevin and Mark swap takes on shows they've been watching recently. The Good Place: 0:00 - 3:00 BoJack Horseman: 3:00 - 8:30 Insecure: 8:30 - 13:30 Forever: 13:30 - 19:45 Succession: 19:45 - 28:15 American Vandal: 28:15 - 33:10 Big Brother: 33-10 - End
2018-10-1940 min2018-10-1237 minThe M&M ReportFive Years and CountingMark and Devin celebrate the five-year anniversary of their podcast (!) by exploring their pop culture origin stories and uncovering a few embarrassing secrets along the way. The soundtrack for this episode is Katy Perry's "Roar," which was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on the day Mark and Devin released the first episode of The M&M Report.
2018-09-2754 minThe M&M Report2018 Fall Movie PreviewMark and Devin look ahead to a busy movie season and preview their most anticipated releases: Widows (2:30-6:00), If Beale Street Could Talk (6:00-9:55), Backseat (9:55-18:05), Roma (18:05-23:15), Mary Queen of Scots (23:15-25:15), First Man (25:15-31:55) and The Land of Steady Habits (31:55).
2018-09-0442 minThe M&M Report"Mission: Impossible — Fallout"Mark and Devin accept the impossible mission of marveling at the action in "Mission: Impossible — Fallout" while keeping top of mind the sinister implications of Tom Cruise's stardom.
2018-07-3032 minThe M&M Report"Set It Up" and "First Reformed"Devin and Mark return from a long hiatus to discuss Set It Up (0:00-21:00) and First Reformed (21:00-End).
2018-07-0251 minThe M&M Report"Unsane"Mark and Devin review Steven Soderbergh's latest post-retirement film Unsane, which is not the work of a man who has committed to retirement in any literal sense.
2018-04-0515 minThe M&M ReportInstant Reaction to the 2018 OscarsDevin and Mark hit "record" on AN episode just minutes after the 2018 Oscars. This is not that episode. But it's close enough.
2018-03-0617 minThe M&M Report"The Good Place"Mark and Devin try very hard not to spoil The Good Place (0:00-4:50)...and then they just give up and spoil it, because (the after)life's too short (4:50-End). After you listen, check out TV critic Alison Herman's interview about the show with her philosopher father.
2018-02-1735 minThe M&M Report"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" and "The Post"West Coast correspondent Erin Vail returns to nerd out with Devin and Mark over Star Wars: The Last Jedi (0:00-23:20). Then they poke gentle fun at The Post for being, well, not unsubtle (23:20-38:50). Before she leaves, Erin drops a few pop culture recommendations of her own (38:50-end). For more Erin content, check out her podcast, writing for The Prompt and consistently delightful Twitter feed.
2018-01-2447 minThe M&M Report"Molly's Game" and "Call Me By Your Name"Devin and Mark review Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut and 2017's most luscious romance (not the same movie).
2018-01-0938 minThe M&M Report"Mr. Robot" Season 3Devin and Mark bid a fond (?) farewell to 2017 with a look back at the third season of Mr. Robot.
2017-12-1941 min2017-12-1327 minThe M&M Report"Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"Kevin Werner rejoins the podcast as a special Missouri correspondent to debate Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri with Devin and Mark.
2017-12-0532 minThe M&M Report"The Florida Project"Devin and Mark review The Florida Project, an intriguing and heart-wrenching film worth seeing amid a weak fall movie season.
2017-11-1327 minThe M&M ReportHarvey Weinstein and Hollywood's Ugly TruthMark and Devin examine the recent spate of sexual assault and harassment allegations against Hollywood superproducer Harvey Weinstein. They consider how such heinous crimes could have been permitted to continue for more than three decades, and what this escalating news story says about the hidden culture behind the entertainment products they love to consume. If you want to offer feedback or constructive criticisms about this episode, please reach out on Twitter or by email. We're not scholars on these subjects, and we're eager for comments from perspectives other than our own.
2017-10-1642 minThe M&M Report"Stronger"Devin and Mark discuss the Boston-set drama Stronger. Mark loved it; Devin...did not.
2017-10-0925 minThe M&M ReportFall Movie PreviewMark and Devin highlight some of the movies they're most excited to see before the end of the year.
2017-09-2537 minThe M&M Report"Baby Driver" and "Dunkirk"Mark and Devin contemplate two works of auteur cinema from British directors: Edgar Wright's Baby Driver (0:00-17:55) and Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk (17:55-End). They also apologize for not podcasting about The Big Sick, which they both really liked. Sorry, The Big Sick.
2017-08-0435 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 104: "Game of Thrones"Beloved special guest Kevin Werner joins Devin to talk all things Game of Thrones. Spoilers abound. (Mark was not present because he lives under a rock and has never seen Game of Thrones.)
2017-07-1544 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 103: "Master of None" and "The Americans"Devin and Mark discuss their conflicted reactions to Master of None season two. Then they spar (as only they can) over The Americans season five.
2017-06-1246 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 101: "Colossal"Devin and Mark introduce a new recurring segment (0:00-10:35) and review the new film Colossal (10:35-End), starring Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis.
2017-04-1731 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 100: Pop Culture in the Trump EraMark and Devin talk through their thoughts on the role of pop culture and the entertainment industry in the era of President Donald Trump. (Plus: a milestone!) Further reading: Alyssa Rosenberg on the importance of representation; Caroline Framke on Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers' shows since the election; Todd VanDerWerff on the perils of overly simplistic pop culture criticism; Ira Madison III on Get Out; Mikael Wood on Lady Gaga.
2017-04-0350 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 99: Pop Culture Check-In with Erin VailDevin and Mark call Erin Vail for a peaceful discussion of Get Out and Big Little Lies, and a not-so-peaceful discussion about The Young Pope and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. 0:00-18:00: Get Out 18:00-30:00: Big Little Lies 30:00-38:15: The Young Pope 38:15-End: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2017-03-1357 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 98: Instant Reaction to the 2017 OscarsDevin and Mark look back on the highs and lows of what may go down as the memorable Oscars in history. (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
2017-02-2726 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 97: Previewing the OscarsMark and Devin discuss six Oscar nominees and preview next Sunday's ceremony. Hacksaw Ridge: 0:00-6:50 Arrival: 6:50-12:00 Lion: 12:00-17:30 Fences: 17:30-23:15 Hidden Figures: 23:15-31:15 20th Century Women: 31:15-37:05 Thoughts on next week's ceremony: 37:05-End
2017-02-2043 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 96: The Pop Culture PresidentDevin and Mark reflects on eight years of President Obama's unprecedented, radical interactions with popular culture: late-night talk shows, podcasts, stand-up comedy, the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the NBA draft and more.
2017-01-1949 min2017-01-1637 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 94: "Jackie"Devin and Mark flash back to a(nother) challenging time in American presidential history with a look at the Oscar-contending Pablo Larain drama Jackie.
2017-01-0917 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 93: 2016 in ReviewDevin and Mark reflect on a turbulent year in world affairs and a fruitful one for pop culture, touching on Frank Ocean's Blond (0:00-9:40), the Longform podcast (9:40-18:15), Atlanta (18:15-33:40), O.J.: Made in America (33:40-42:20), The Lobster (42:20-47:30), Hell or High Water (47:30-54:50) and Moonlight (54:50-End).
2016-12-1958 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 92: "Manchester by the Sea" and "The Edge of Seventeen"Mark and Devin tackle two funny movies that deal with grief in different but comparable ways: The Edge of Seventeen (0:00-12:55) and Manchester by the Sea (12:55-end).
2016-12-0731 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 91: "Saturday Night Live" Post-ElectionMark and Devin regroup, in person, after a shocking election result and a consequential episode of "SNL."
2016-11-1351 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 90: Peak TVDevin and Mark wrestle with their complicated thoughts and feelings on the unprecedented volume of TV shows available to watch on the modern pop culture landscape.
2016-10-2239 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 89: Reflections on the 2016 EmmysDevin and Mark take to their microphones immediately after the 2016 Emmy Awards broadcast concludes to discuss their thoughts on the show and tally the results of their predictions.
2016-09-1946 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 88: "The Night Of"Devin and Mark reflect on the highs and lows of HBO’s The Night Of, one of the most intriguing shows of the summer.
2016-09-1448 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 87: Bill SimmonsDevin and Mark take a deep dive into the current output and possible legacy of Bill Simmons, a sports and pop culture media figure they find both fascinating and frustrating.
2016-09-0641 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 86: "Don't Think Twice" and "SNL" DeparturesOn this episode, Devin and Mark review one of their favorite movies of the year so far, Don’t Think Twice, which is set in the New York improv comedy scene. Then they transition to the “real thing,” assessing the recent departures of several prominent Saturday Night Live cast members and what the news might mean for the future of the show.
2016-08-0842 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 84: "The Shallows"Devin and Mark get to the bottom of the sea-based thriller The Shallows with their friend Erin Vail, returning for her second M&M Report of the last three.
2016-07-1525 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 83: Summer Movie AmalgamationDevin and Mark break down a bunch of movies they’ve seen in the last few weeks: Maggie’s Plan (1:10-7:40); Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (7:40-13:15); Money Monster (13:15-19:30); Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (19:30-25:30) and Weiner (25:30-end).
2016-07-0637 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 82: "Veep," "BrainDead" and DC TVDevin and Mark welcomed returning guest Erin Vail for a discussion of D.C. TV shows, prompted by the series premiere of BrainDead and the excellent fifth season of Veep, which wraps up on Sunday.
2016-06-2432 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 79: "Everybody Wants Some" and the Richard Linklater FilmographyDevin sits this episode out as Mark and special guest host Miranda Batch discuss their favorite scenes, characters and moments from Richard Linklater movies before delving into the filmmaker’s latest.
2016-05-0245 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 78: After the 2016 OscarsDevin and Mark commenced their third annual Oscars recap with a special guest: Chloe Johnson, who helped us sort out our feelings about Chris Rock, surprising winners, the lumpy telecast and the come-from-behind Best Picture victory of Spotlight.
2016-02-2933 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 77: Previewing the 88th OscarsDevin and Mark make predictions and discuss the diversity issues surrounding the 2016 Oscars.
2016-02-2438 minThe M&M Report"The Big Short" and Celebrity DeathsMark and Devin review Adam McKay’s political comedy The Big Short (00:45). Then they reflect on a brutal week of celebrity deaths (24:47).
2016-01-2537 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 74: 2015 in ReviewDevin and Mark look back on their favorite movies, TV, music, cultural moments and more from the past year. Listen for Devin’s passionate-ish defense of Ballers and Mark's emotional reaction to the triumphant rise of Oscar Isaac, as well as their choices for favorite movie, SNL episode and late-night TV development.
2016-01-141h 12The M&M Report"Fargo"Devin, Mark and special guest Chloe Johnson reflect on the second season of Fargo.
2015-11-1232 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 73, Part 1: "Spotlight"Devin and Mark welcome special guest Chloe Johnson to discuss Spotlight.
2015-11-1230 minThe M&M Report"Saturday Night Live" Season 41Devin and Mark looked back at the first three episodes of the new season of Saturday Night Live, remarking on the highs of Tracy Morgan’s triumphant return and the lows of Miley Cyrus’s…less triumphant return. Then they preview the upcoming episode with a discussion of whether it’s ethical, or advisable, to let Donald Trump host.
2015-11-0331 minThe M&M Report"Steve Jobs"Devin and Mark discuss the notorious box-office bomb Steve Jobs, a big-budget prestige drama from a major studio that’s performing almost exactly the same as the 2013 indie drama Jobs (starring Ashton Freaking Kutcher).
2015-10-2626 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 69: "Bridge of Spies"Devin and Mark bring on special guest Matt Dewilde to discuss Steven Spielberg's stately drama Bridge of Spies.
2015-10-2318 minThe M&M Report"Sicario"Devin and Mark discuss the Denis Villeneuve-directed thriller Sicario (also known as “Sicari-OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”, now playing in limited release.
2015-09-1620 minThe M&M Report"The End of the Tour"Devin and Mark discuss James Ponsoldt’s drama The End of the Tour, starring Jason Segel as the author David Foster Wallace and Jesse Eisenberg as Rolling Stone journalist David Lipsky. They both enjoyed the movie, even though they were uncomfortable with the idea of a mainstream movie about a man who likely would have abhorred the concept of a mainstream movie about himself.
2015-08-1016 minThe M&M Report#JonVoyage to Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show"Devin and Mark discuss the end of Jon Stewart’s remarkable, influential 16-year run on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with returning guest Jonathan Connelly. They touch on the impact Stewart’s had on his successors and proteges, the influence and limitations of his rhetoric on the “real world” and what to expect from a post-Jon Stewart future.
2015-07-3125 minThe M&M ReportEpisode 64: "Trainwreck"Devin and Mark sort through slightly disappointed feelings about Trainwreck, the new comedy film from director Judd Apatow and star/screenwriter Amy Schumer.
2015-06-2922 minThe M&M Report"Inside Out"Devin and Mark review Pixar’s Inside Out. Devin’s two-word description of the movie at 6:55 pretty much stands on its own, but they also discuss the ins and the outs of the film and reflect on the last two decades of Pixar as they unfolded parallel to our childhood.
2015-06-1620 minThe M&M Report"Veep" Season 4Devin and Mark welcome returning guest Kevin Werner to discuss the fourth season of Veep. They talk about the highs (Jonah and Richard, the cult of Tom James, the plight of Catherine Meyer) and the lows (fuzzy electoral math, overly dense finale plots) of this season, and they touch on our expectations for the next one, the first under replacement showrunner David Mandel.
2015-06-0927 minThe M&M Report"Spy" and the "Mad Men" Series FinaleDevin and Mark discuss the excellent new Paul Feig comedy Spy (2:00-18:19) and offered some further reflections on the series finale of Mad Men (18:20-43:20), following their written reaction the day after the episode aired.
2015-06-0844 minThe M&M Report"Ex Machina" and Summer 2015Mark and Devin review the new movie “Ex Machina” (1:07 - 11:13) and preview six upcoming summer movies, from Disney’s “Tomorrowland” to Judd Apatow’s “Trainwreck" (11:15 - 32:45).
2015-05-0936 minThe M&M Report"Star Wars" and "Better Call Saul"Mark and Devin welcome returning guest Erin Vail to discuss the newly released trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens (1:25-20:30). Then they review the first season of Better Call Saul (20:48-End).
2015-05-0436 min
The M&M Report"Mad Men" and "While We're Young"Mark and Devin review the final season premiere of Mad Men with special guest Cuneyt Dil (0:30-18:05). Then they discuss While We're Young, the first movie either of them saw in 2015 (18:05-30:05).
2015-04-1430 minThe M&M Report"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and "Empire"Devin and Mark discuss two of the year’s breakout TV hits with special guests: Erin Vail on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (5:20-19:10) and Jordan-Marie Smith on Empire (19:45-39:00).
2015-04-0239 minThe M&M Report"House of Cards" and "Fresh Off the Boat"Mark and Devin discuss the third season of House of Cards with special guest Kevin Werner, who fills in Mark’s considerable gaps in knowledge about the Netflix series (1:35 - 27:45). Then they switch to network TV to review the ABC sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat" (28:00 - 38:15).
2015-03-2339 min