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Talking Pictures
Joachim Trier
Oscar-nominated writer/director Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value) talks with Host Ben Mankiewicz about how being raised in a filmmaking family shaped his worldview and his career. Ben and Joachim bond over E.T., Hitchcock's villains, and the enduring humor of Step Brothers. At the end you get a rare peek at a couple of Ben’s prized movie posters. Films Mentioned: Sentimental Value The Passion of Joan of Arc (aka La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc) The Worst Person in the World Oslo, August 31st Tarzan the Ape Man Mon Oncle E.T. The Hu...
2026-02-26
55 min
Talking Pictures
Chloé Zhao
Oscar-nominated writer/director Chloé Zhao (Hamnet) reveals why she has dance parties on set and what happened when a Los Angeles high school teacher took her under his wing. This two-time Academy Award winner, whose latest film is up for eight Oscars, also reveals where she stores her Oscars. Films Mentioned: Hamnet Nomadland Terminator 2 True Lies Ghost Sister Act Basic Instinct Happy Together The Matrix The Mummy Ghost In The Shell The Rider Red River Jeremiah Johnson My Darling Clementine Unforgiven Avatar Titanic Aliens Alien Star Wars Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom M...
2026-02-23
1h 02
FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT
Friday Family Film Night: SCANNERS review
On night 7 of our #31DaysToHalloween the Mister joins me in reviewing SCANNERS (1981), from writer/director David Cronenberg. Cameron Vale (Stephen Lack), a derelict man with uncontrolled telepathic and psychokinetic powers known as a "scanner," is recruited by the private security firm ConSec to track down Darryl Revok (Michael Ironside), a dangerously powerful, rogue scanner intent on starting a war with normal humanity. As Vale infiltrates Revok's organization, he uncovers a vast corporate conspiracy involving a drug that created the scanners and discovers a shocking family connection to his formidable adversary. The conflict culminates in an intense psychic duel between...
2025-10-08
22 min
FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT
Friday Family Film Night: A ROOM WITH A VIEW review
In which the Mister and Miss Angie join me in reviewing A ROOM WITH A VIEW (1985), based on the novel by E.M Forster and Oscar winning script by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, the film is directed by James Ivory. The film follows young Englishwoman Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham Carter) on a transformative trip to Florence, Italy, with her prim cousin and chaperone, Charlotte (Maggie Smith). While there, Lucy encounters the free-spirited George Emerson (Julian Sands) and experiences a passionate kiss, which clashes with her strict Edwardian upbringing. Upon returning to England, Lucy becomes engaged to the intellectually snobbish Cecil Vy...
2025-08-02
1h 03
Talking Pictures
The Plot Thickens: Cleopatra
Get ready for your new summer obsession! We're sharing a special preview of Cleopatra, the new season of Ben Mankiewicz's other podcast, The Plot Thickens. (Yes, he has two.) Cleopatra was the most tumultuous production in Hollywood history, a disaster of epic proportions written and directed by Ben's Oscar-winning uncle, Joseph L. Mankiewicz. With Mankiewicz calling the shots and with the luminous Elizabeth Taylor in the title role, Cleopatra should have been a smash. Instead, it was a shoot plagued by medical emergencies, climate disasters, nervous breakdowns, and egos as big as pyramids... not to mention Taylor's scandalous affair...
2025-07-24
49 min
You Are What You Read
And Just Like That... Mario Cantone!
At long last, Mario Cantone is in the house! You know Mario for his iconic role as Anthony Marentino in Sex and the City and And Just Like That. A film and television aficionado, Mario is a recurring guest on Turner Classic Movies (TCM). He’s also a beloved stand-up comedian, known for his impressions of Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Morrison, and Bette Davis. You can see Mario now in Season Three of And Just Like That on HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-07-22
50 min
Middle Class Film Class
Founder of MOMETU free streaming service: Bryan Louzil joins the show PLUS 10 great streaming picks
Hello classmates!Founder of Mometu streaming service and Film Fest- Bryan Louzil joins the gang, and does The Patman belong in James Gunn’s Superman universe? Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen!Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclassThis Episode:https://youtu.be/PqKlbdVchNQhttp://www.MCFCpodcast.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/MCFCpodcasthttp://www.facebook.com/MCFCpodcasthttp://www.twitter.com/podcastMCFC
2025-07-21
1h 07
The Official Gilded Age Podcast
Coming Soon: The Official Gilded Age Podcast Season 3
The HBO Original Series The Gilded Age is back, and so is The Official Gilded Age Podcast. Join hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) as they parse through characters’ storylines – and the real history that inspired them. Hear from cast and crew about what it takes to bring this slice of Gilded Age society to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-16
01 min
Talking Pictures
Bonus Episode: Eli Roth
In this bonus episode of Talking Pictures recorded live at the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, host Ben Mankiewicz chats with director and actor Eli Roth. They discuss Roth’s close relationship with David Lynch and his role as The Bear Jew in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglorious Basterds.” Known for his horror films, we discover that scary movies made a young Eli Roth projectile vomit! The Super 8 reveals Roth’s broad film knowledge and his family admiration for Mel Brooks movies. Films Mentioned: Cabin Fever Hostel Hostel 2 The Green Inferno Thanksgiving Inglourious Basterds Death Proof Pulp Ficti...
2025-05-07
1h 05
Belong
Building Community Through Classic Films, with Genevieve McGillicuddy
Join us as we reconnect with Genevieve McGillicuddy, VP, Enterprises & Strategic Partnerships at Turner Classic Movies (TCM), to discuss her journey and the evolution of TCM's community engagement. We delve into the early days of TCM's online presence, the growth of message boards, and the impact of social media in building a passionate fan base. Genevieve shares insights on how TCM's fans have shaped the brand, the significance of in-person events like film festivals and cruises, and how the network adapted during the pandemic. We also touch on a remarkable story where legendary directors like Martin Scorsese, Paul Thomas...
2025-02-05
44 min
Talking Pictures
Paul Scheer
One of the godfathers of movie podcasts, Paul Scheer launched How Did This Get Made? fifteen years ago. His love of movies started as a kid on Long Island working at a Blockbuster Video. Through his talent for improv comedy, he ended up writing, directing and performing in some of the funniest shows ever put on TV. Paul details his rollercoaster career, his extremely awkward celebrity encounters, and how movies were often an escape from his difficult childhood. In the Super 8, Paul tells Ben how he once lined up at 6:00 AM... just to watch a trailer.
2025-02-04
58 min
Talking Pictures
Pamela Adlon
Pamela Adlon landed her first movie role when she was sixteen, and then twenty years later, she won an Emmy... for playing a teenage boy. Her thirteen seasons as Bobby Hill on King of the Hill made her a world-famous voice actor, but she's equally renowned for creating and starring in Better Things. Pam is also a director – her first feature, Babes, came out last year – and she sits down with Ben Mankiewicz to discuss her deep love of movies, which includes everything from musicals to the films of John Cassavetes. Films Mentioned: Grease 2 Babe...
2025-01-28
56 min
Talking Pictures
Charles Barkley
NBA legend Charles Barkley became addicted to movies as a rookie, when he'd sneak into theaters to escape the limelight for a couple of hours. By the time he changed careers from baller to broadcaster, he was a bonafide film buff, with strong opinions on all kinds of movies. In this hilarious episode, Sir Charles talks to Ben Mankiewicz about the similarities between a film crew and a basketball team, the secret to hosting Saturday Night Live, and the courtroom classic that never fails to make him laugh. Films Mentioned: Space Jam Three Billboards...
2025-01-21
1h 01
Talking Pictures
Paul Feig
From Bridesmaids to Spy to The Heat, Paul Feig has become Hollywood's go-to guy for raunchy, big-budget comedies about women. But his directing career only took off after his acting career crashed and burned. This week, Paul tells Ben Mankiewicz how getting fired from a beloved sitcom forced him out of his comfort zone and into a new role behind the camera. And during the Super 8, Paul reveals how his mother's taste in movies led to his love of double-breasted suits.Films Mentioned: Bridesmaids The Heat Spy A Simple Favor Animal House Life...
2025-01-14
56 min
Talking Pictures
Henry Winkler
Host Ben Mankiewicz begins the new year by talking to the nicest man in Hollywood, actor Henry Winkler. Winkler admits it was almost impossible to find work after his 10-year run as the Fonz on Happy Days. He reminisces about his friendships with Sylvester Stallone and Ron Howard and shares his struggles with dyslexia. And we get the inspiring story of how he got the second role of a lifetime on HBO’s Barry. Winkler is an enthusiastic movie watcher, so his Super 8 is full of gems. Films Mentioned: The Waterboy Little Nicky Barry* The Lords of Flat...
2025-01-07
1h 00
Talking Pictures
Jane Lynch
Emmy-winner Jane Lynch is known for bringing her razor-sharp comic edge to movies like Best in Show and TV shows like Glee. But her biggest break came in a famous commercial for… Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes! She talks to host Ben Mankiewicz about breaking down a scene with Harrison Ford, the difference between masculine and feminine improv, and the film that made her sob all the way home from the theater.Films Mentioned: Best in Show The 40-Year Old Virgin Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Ninotchka Camille Anna Christie The Wizard of Oz* Gone with...
2024-12-17
54 min
Talking Pictures
Jason Reitman
This week, writer/director Jason Reitman (Saturday Night, Juno, Up in the Air) joins host Ben Mankiewicz to talk about growing up on a movie set, his brief stint writing for Saturday Night Live, and the joys of directing George Clooney. Reitman also reveals what his father, the late director Ivan Reitman, taught him about storytelling and making movies. During the Super 8, Jason surprises Ben with the movie props in his enviable collection. Films Mentioned: Meatballs Stripes Ghostbusters Dave Thank You For Smoking Juno Inglourious Basterds Animal House Up in the Air* Saturday Night The Front R...
2024-12-10
1h 01
Talking Pictures
Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett’s life has always spun around the movies. She tells Ben Mankiewicz about her childhood spent in Hollywood movie theaters, the famous actor who helped her break into showbiz, and the movie parodies in her groundbreaking television variety show. In fact, at 91, Carol Burnett remembers more about movies than Ben! We cap it all off with a delightful Super 8 complete with seasonal gems. Plus, Carol and Ben discuss their Wordle stats…listen to find out who’s winning. Films Mentioned: The Carol Burnett Show New Faces The Pajama Game Babes in Arms All About Eve Gone with the Wind* The F...
2024-12-03
57 min
Talking Pictures
Margot Robbie
The fearless Margot Robbie goes in-depth with Ben Mankiewicz about how her early days as an Australian soap star prepared her to go toe-to-toe with Leonardo DiCaprio. Now, after producing the blockbuster Barbie and working with the likes of Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, is her next move behind the camera as a director? Plus, our exclusive Super 8 questionnaire, which she was very excited to answer. Films Mentioned Barbie * I, Tonya * Bombshell The Wolf of Wall Street Asteroid City Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood Titanic The Legend of Tarzan* Mary Queen of Scots Terminal Eye of the Devil Babylon Whipl...
2024-11-26
1h 01
Talking Pictures
Bridget Everett
Comedian, actor, and cabaret performer Bridget Everett and new fan Ben Mankiewicz chat about her Peabody Award-winning HBO show Somebody Somewhere as well as her outrageously fun cabaret act. Everett and Ben talk dogs, famous great uncles, and walk through the highs and lows of Everett’s endlessly promising career. Everett’s Super 8 questionnaire is a staff favorite, full of stories, inspiration, and a touching story about Turner Classic Movies. Films Mentioned Somebody Somewhere * Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder All About Eve A Letter to Three Wives Sex and the City* The Sound of Music The Wizard of Oz * Mom...
2024-11-19
55 min
Talking Pictures
Bill Murray
Season two of Talking Pictures is here! Bill Murray doesn’t do a lot of podcasts, but he was game to talk movies with host Ben Mankiewicz. They dive into his comedies (Stripes, Caddyshack, Groundhog Day) and discuss the directors Murray works with repeatedly (Wes Anderson, Jim Jarmusch). Murray remembers growing up a “bad boy” in a house with eight siblings and how success impacted his mom. Finally, our Super 8 returns and you don’t want to miss the prop Bill Murray says he would steal for his personal collection. Films Mentioned: Meatballs Ghostbusters Stripes Caddyshack Groundhog Day Broken Flowers Lost in Translation Rushmore Red River Frankenstein Dr...
2024-11-12
1h 03
Talking Pictures
Coming Soon: Season 2 Talking Pictures
Talking Pictures is back for its second season, filled with new guests and new stories about how movies shape us, change us – and make us laugh. This season, host Ben Mankiewicz sits down with some of the funniest stars in Hollywood, folks like Bill Murray, Margot Robbie, Carol Burnett, Henry Winkler and many more. Comedy legends open up about their toughest struggles, their wildest moments, and the twists of fate that made them famous. Each episode culminates with the Super 8, where they reveal their most cherished movie memories and film favorites.From TCM and MAX...
2024-10-30
02 min
Talking Pictures
From The Plot Thickens: Decoding John Ford
We’re sharing a bonus episode of Ben Mankiewicz’s other podcast, The Plot Thickens. The new season of The Plot Thickens is all about John Ford, the most influential filmmaker of the last hundred years. In this episode, we’re exploring Ford’s early days, when he rose to fame by being one of the most reckless, independent directors in Hollywood. You can find The Plot Thickens wherever you get podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-07-04
50 min
Talking Pictures
Bonus Episode: Mario Cantone
In a special bonus episode of Talking Pictures recorded live at the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival in Hollywood, host Ben Mankiewicz interviews actor, comedian, and classic movie lover, Mario Cantone. They discuss Mario’s life before acting, his role in HBO’s “Sex and the City” and the Max series “And Just Like That…,” and Ben challenges Mario to the Super 8 movie questionnaire. Films Mentioned: Sex and the City And Just Like That… Hello Dolly Blazing Saddles Lady Sings the Blues The Lady Gambles Slap Shot Chinatown Network Quiz Show All About Eve Guys and Dolls My Cousin V...
2024-04-26
1h 02
Talking Pictures
Bill Hader
Director, actor, Saturday Night Live veteran, and cinephile Bill Hader joins host Ben Mankiewicz to talk about his heroes (Stanley Kubrick, Joel and Ethan Coen), about writing and directing his HBO show Barry, and if you’re hoping for a few of his expert impressions, you won’t be disappointed. Hader also ventures into his movie-watching past by answering our Super 8 questionnaire.Films Mentioned: Top Gun (1986) Superbad Trainwreck* Inside Out Barry* The Shining 2001: A Space Odyssey* Dr. Strangelove* A Clockwork Orange* The Natural Oliver! Planet of the Apes (1968) Paths of Glory Mars Attacks! Evil D...
2024-03-19
58 min
Talking Pictures
Patty Jenkins
Host Ben Mankiewicz visits with director Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman, Monster) and her mother (!!) to talk superheroes, female serial killers, and gets her take on being a female director in Hollywood. Patty surprises Ben with stories about her friendship with singer Steve Perry and she talks about that rumored Star Wars script. Plus, an impressive Super 8 for your movie list.Films Mentioned: Wonder Woman* Wonder Woman 1984* Monster Midnight Cowboy The Devil's Advocate Superman (1978)* Reds What Have I Done To Deserve This? I Know Where I’m Going A Matter of Life and Death Mo...
2024-03-12
1h 01
Talking Pictures
Errol Morris
Legendary documentarian and filmmaker Errol Morris (The Thin Blue Line, The Fog of War, The Pigeon Tunnel) and host Ben Mankiewicz have a charged conversation about interviewing, serial killers, grave robbing and, yes, movies. Morris gives the longest, most original (and most surprising!) answer to our Super 8 question about movie props. Plus, he reveals the movie that changed his life.Films Mentioned: The Fog of War The Thin Blue Line American Dharma The Unknown Known Psycho The Pigeon Tunnel Gates of Heaven Vernon, Florida Conan the Barbarian Creature From The Black Lagoon This I...
2024-03-05
54 min
Talking Pictures
Damien Chazelle
Director Damien Chazelle ( La La Land, First Man) describes his childhood as a budding filmmaker inspired by Walt Disney, his path to getting his first film made (Whiplash), and how the pandemic impacted casting for his recent epic Babylon. Chazelle surprises – and delights – host Ben Mankiewicz as they discuss his parents’ favorite films and which movies always make him cry. Films Mentioned: La La Land Whiplash Jurassic Park Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench Annie Hall Speed Volcano Lethal Weapon Taken The Last Exorcism Part 2 10 Cloverfield Lane Ouija Paranormal Activity* The Umbrellas of Cherbour...
2024-02-27
56 min
Talking Pictures
Alexander Payne
Director Alexander Payne (Election, Sideways, About Schmidt) talks about the inspiration for his new film The Holdovers, what it’s like working with actors Paul Giamatti and George Clooney, and addresses the rumors of an Election sequel. He also shares the movie forever associated with one of his more awkward teenage dates. Plus, terrific answers to the Super 8!Films Mentioned: Election* Sideways About Schmidt Nebraska The Holdovers Paper Moon* Citizen Ruth Seconds Something's Gotta Give The Descendants The Passion of Martin Inspector Gadget Citizen Kane* Downsizing Meet The Parents Jurassic Park 3 Pokemon Detective Pik...
2024-02-20
1h 00
Talking Pictures
Mel Brooks
Host Ben Mankiewicz hangs out with his friend, 97-year-old legend Mel Brooks (The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein) in this often hilarious and sometimes poignant episode. Mel reminisces about Gene Wilder, David Lynch, his wife Anne Bancroft, and best friend Carl Reiner. He also recounts a tremendously funny dinner with Alfred Hitchcock. Mel Brooks has spent a lifetime watching and making movies so you don’t want to miss his answers to our Super 8 questionnaire. Films Mentioned: Blazing Saddles* Young Frankenstein The Producers High Anxiety Psycho Vertigo The Elephant Man Eraserhead* Frankenstein (1931) Casablanca* Swing...
2024-02-13
37 min
Talking Pictures
Cord Jefferson
Writer director Cord Jefferson (American Fiction) and host Ben Mankiewicz talk life transitions, bravery, and family for this in-depth conversation. Jefferson charts his path from journalist to TV writer to first-time film director of 2023’s celebrated American Fiction. He shares the movies important to him and gives his take on the ending of Shawshank Redemption.FILMS MENTIONED: American Fiction Saltburn Promising Young Woman Sex, Lies, and Videotape Master of None The Good Place Succession* Watchmen* The People vs. Larry Flynt Do The Right Thing Jacob’s Ladder Clueless Cruel Intentions Dangerous Liaisons Punch-Drunk Love Sh...
2024-02-06
1h 00
Talking Pictures
Emerald Fennell
Writer-director Emerald Fennell has made two of the most talked about movies in recent years: Saltburn and Promising Young Woman. Fennell tells host Ben Mankiewicz why she makes uncomfortable films, why she prefers directing over acting, and shares a formative experience watching Jurassic Park. She also challenges Ben on his knee-jerk aversion to costume dramas. You don’t want to miss that!FILMS MENTIONED: Barbie* Promising Young Woman Saltburn Casablanca* The Favourite Smokey and the Bandit Star Wars The Death of Stalin Dangerous Liaisons Napoleon Jurassic Park Midnight Run Out of Sight Bridge of Spies Ben-Hur A Walk T...
2024-01-30
52 min
Talking Pictures
Steven Soderbergh
This episode of Talking Pictures is special for host Ben Mankiewicz, whose favorite film of all time is Out of Sight, directed by Steven Soderbergh. Ben sits down with Soderbergh (Ocean’s 11, Full Circle, Erin Brockovich) to talk ‘70s films, George Clooney, and how one maintains a 35-year career as a film director. Soderbergh also offers a little relationship advice and answers the Super 8, during which he reveals how many movies he watched in high school. Trust us, it’s a lot.FILMS MENTIONED: Sex, Lies, and Videotape Ocean's Eleven Ocean’s Twelve Ocean’s Th...
2024-01-23
1h 00
Talking Pictures
Nancy Meyers
Our first guest on Talking Pictures is writer director Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give, It’s Complicated, The Holiday). Recorded at her home, host Ben Mankiewicz talks with Meyers about casting Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, getting script advice from Sunset Boulevard director Billy Wilder, and they discuss what it’s like to become famous for her interiors. Spoiler: it’s frustrating! Nancy Meyers also answers our Super 8 questionnaire and reveals which film had her running from the theater in absolute terror.FILMS MENTIONED: Something’s Gotta Give It’s Complicated The Holiday Suns...
2024-01-16
50 min
Talking Pictures
Coming Soon: Talking Pictures
From TCM and MAX, this is Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast, hosted by Ben Mankiewicz. We all remember the first movie to really scare us, or the movie a parent loved and watched repeatedly. We know which movies changed us, inspiring a move or a new career path. Mankiewicz, the Turner Classic Movies host, collects these moviegoing memories from Hollywood’s most interesting writers, actors, and directors in Talking Pictures. Listen in as movie-lovers swap stories, jokes, surprising moments, and endless movie recommendations; then watch some of those very same films on the streaming service MAX. For...
2023-12-19
02 min
The Bowery Boys: New York City History
The Official Gilded Age Podcast: S2 E1 with Lord Julian Fellowes
Here's the first episode of HBO's The Official Gilded Age Podcast, hosted by Tom Meyers of the Bowery Boys Podcast and Alicia Malone of Turner Classic Movies (TCM), the official companion podcast for the HBO series The Gilded Age, streaming on Max. Each week Tom and Alicia will discuss what happened on screen and the real people, places and events featured on the show. Easter Sunday, 1886, and a new war is brewing in Gilded Age society. Are you ready to pick a side? Join hosts Alicia Malone and Tom Meyers as they dissect Episode 201, “You Don’t Even Lik...
2023-11-03
55 min
The Good, The Bad, & The Watchable
Episode 60: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 & Fast X
We discuss two of May's biggest blockbusters on this week's episode when we talk Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (6:40-16:35) and Fast X (16:35-33:30) before hopping into GBW. The GOOD Boyle: the whale, godzilla DeSisto: I Love You, Man Rojas: The Best Years of Our Lives (TCM), Casablanca (HBO Max), Shutter Island (Netflix), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (HBO Max) Chef (HBO Max) THE BAD Boyle: operation fortune, see how they run Judge Swole: Rojas: Trading Places, Casa De Mi Pad...
2023-05-25
53 min
Ticklish Business
#140: Top 3 Favorite Film Costumes (with Deborah Landis)
Kristen is joined by acclaimed costume designer and professor Deborah Nadoolman Landis to talk about their three favorite classic film costumes. What are the costumes that make you swoon? And which did Kristen pick as her number one? Be sure to watch TCM's Follow the Thread series, much of which is on HBO Max! Reviews matter and you can help us out by giving us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! Also, tell your friends to like and subscribe to our Patreon, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube channels! We also have a shiny new website you can visit now! This episode created thanks to our Pa...
2022-08-10
38 min
Heilman & Haver - The Stage & Screen Experience
Heilman & Haver - Episode 63 (Guest Alicia Malone)
Welcome to Heilman & Haver - Episode 63. We hope you enjoy the show! Please join the conversation - email us with thoughts and ideas and connect with the show on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and on our new website: www.heilmanandhaver.com! IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Alicia Malone Alicia Malone is an authority on classic, independent, and foreign films, and a passionate supporter of women in film. She has given two TEDx talks on the subject and her first two books, Backwards and in Heels and The Female Gaze – explore the accomplish...
2022-05-27
29 min
Lori & Julia
5/17 Tuesday Hr 1: The Queen is a trooper!
Stories we can't get enough of: TCM and HBO Max have a great new fashion show called Follow The Thread! The show follows the fashion thread of 60 different movies. Designer Bob Mackie Says Letting Kim Kardashian Wear Marilyn Monroe's Dress Was "a Big Mistake” LOJ Book Club: The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner. Jennifer joins the show to talk about her amazing new book, The Summer Place. Leonardo DiCaprio appears to comfort Camila Morrone on the beach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-05-17
39 min
America's Hometown Horror
X (2022)
Drafting season is over (for now) folks, and tonight, it's just the Three Amigos discussing Ti West's X!A throwback to 70's slashers in the vein of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, X follows a group of actors that set out to make an adult film in rural Texas under the noses of their reclusive hosts. When the elderly couple catches their young guests in the act, the cast finds themselves in a desperate fight for their lives. Tune in for a full review and discussion.But first, The Batman is now streaming on HBO Max...
2022-04-21
59 min
The Official Gilded Age Podcast
“Let the Tournament Begin”
In the first segment, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) recap the final episode of The Gilded Age season 1. In the second segment the hosts have a two-part interview discussion with members of the cast and crew. First, they are joined by Donna Murphy (Mrs. Astor) and EP Gareth Neame to discuss the Mrs. Astor and Bertha Russell confrontation. Then, costume designer Kasia Walicka-Maimone discusses the elaborate and detailed costumes worn throughout the production, and Sonja Warfield (Co-EP/Writer) talks about writing alongside Julian Fellowes and producing the show. ...
2022-03-22
1h 06
The Official Gilded Age Podcast
“Let the Tournament Begin”
In the first segment, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) recap the final episode of The Gilded Age season 1. In the second segment the hosts have a two-part interview discussion with members of the cast and crew. First, they are joined by Donna Murphy (Mrs. Astor) and EP Gareth Neame to discuss the Mrs. Astor and Bertha Russell confrontation. Then, costume designer Kasia Walicka-Maimone discusses the elaborate and detailed costumes worn throughout the production, and Sonja Warfield (Co-EP/Writer) talks about writing alongside Julian Fellowes and producing the show.
2022-03-22
1h 09
The Official Gilded Age Podcast
“Tucked Up in Newport” with Denée Benton and Bob Shaw
In part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) recap episode 8 and explore “the city by the sea” -- Newport, Rhode Island. They discuss the lavish mansions built and purchased by New York’s elite during the Gilded Age and the activities they engaged in during their stay. In Part two, they are joined by Denée Benton (Peggy Scott) to discuss Denée’s role in actively shaping Peggy’s storyline and character development, and production designer Bob Shaw to discuss the technical and creative decisions he and his crew had to make wh...
2022-03-15
1h 11
The Official Gilded Age Podcast
“Irresistible Change” with. Carrie Coon and Michael Engler
In part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) discuss American art, innovation, electricity, indoor lighting and how it changed New York during the Gilded Age. In part two, the hosts are joined by Carrie Coon (Bertha Russell) and Director Michael Engler to discuss the research they did to prepare for the production, the parallels between the 21st century and the Gilded Age, and the production decisions that were made to create Edison’s illuminating display of electricity . Watch The Gilded Age on HBO Max, and subscribe to The...
2022-03-08
1h 10
The Official Gilded Age Podcast
“Heads Have Rolled For Less” with Taissa Farmiga and Michael Jortner
In part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) debrief about the 6th episode of The Gilded Age and explore the figures and roles of men, women, and servants during the Gilded Age. In part two, they are joined by Taissa Farmiga (Gladys Russell) and property master Michael Jortner to discuss pre-production, character development, selecting and sometimes creating props for The Gilded Age. Watch The Gilded Age on HBO Max, and subscribe to The Official Gilded Age Podcast so you don’t miss an episode. L...
2022-03-01
1h 07
Middle Class Film Class
Gab & Chatter: I Want You Back / Peacemaker / Archive 81 / Kimi / Hercules / Val
This week's episode was streamed live in Twitch through Sacramento's own STAB comedy theater. Watch the VOD here--> https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1408976685This week: Tom Hardy’s incredible aura, Star Trek 4 cast negotiations, and VHS first prints at auction. Plus, listener voicemails and Hollywood’s elite on the ground in Ukraine…In news: Streaming, Jesse Jones, Twitch, www.twitch.tv/stabcomedy , Jackass 4, Bam Margera, Jasper, odd Future, Loiter Squad, Eric Manaka, Poopies, Rachel Wolfson, Danger Ehren, Johnny Knoxville, Annihilation, Ryan Dunn, Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy, Mad Max: Fury, Star Trek 4, J.J. Abrams, Zachary Quinto...
2022-02-28
58 min
The Official Gilded Age Podcast
“Charity Has Two Functions” with Louisa Jacobson and Thomas Cocquerel
In part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) debrief about the fifth episode of Gilded Age and explore the roles of men and women during the Gilded Age, particularly the “unseen armies” of service workers that staffed the large homes. In part two, they are joined by Louisa Jacobson (Marian Brook) and Thomas Cocoquerel (Tom Raikes) to discuss the development of their character's romantic relationship and their unique story arc.Watch The Gilded Age on HBO Max, and subscribe to The Official Gilded Age Podcast so you don’t miss an episode
2022-02-22
1h 05
The Official Gilded Age Podcast
“A Long Ladder” with Audra McDonald and Dr.Erica Armstrong Dunbar
In part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) discuss the fourth episode of The Gilded Age and examine the historical framework of Brooklyn and the flourishing Black Elite during the Gilded Age. In part two, they are joined by Audra McDonald (Dorothy Scott) and historical consultant/ co-executive producer Dr. Erica Armstrong to discuss the development of the Scott family storyline, black America in 1882 and their experience working on Gilded Age. Watch The Gilded Age on HBO Max, and subscribe to The Official Gilded Age Podcast so yo...
2022-02-15
1h 07
The Official Gilded Age Podcast
“Face the Music” with Cynthia Nixon and Salli Richardson-Whitfield
In part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) recap this week’s episode and discuss the industries that were booming at the time, for example, railroads, newspaper/journalism, and “magic lantern shows.” In part two they are joined by Cynthia Nixon (Aunt Ada Brooke) and director Salli Richardson-Whitfield to discuss the decisions made off-screen to bring together such a complex episode and overall production. Find out which shot wasn’t planned, but happened serendipitously to create a beautiful moment on screen. Watch The Gilded Age on HBO Max, an...
2022-02-08
57 min
The Official Gilded Age Podcast
“Money Isn’t Everything” with Morgan Spector and Lauri Pitkus
In part one of this week’s episode hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) explore notable New York City locations of the Gilded Age and also examine those that are relevant today. They react to events that take place leading up to the grand bazaar and discuss the important role of gatekeepers that the city aldermen played when building in New York City during the Gilded Age. In part two, the hosts are joined by Morgan Spector (George Russell) and Lauri Pitkus (Locations Manager) to discuss the development of George’s chara...
2022-02-01
59 min
The Official Gilded Age Podcast
“Never the New” with Lord Julian Fellowes and Christine Baranski
Hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) examine New York City hierarchy in the Gilded Age and the social constructs that go along with it. They react to the introduction of the Russell and the Van Rhijn families and how the series reflects 1800s New York. In part two, creator, writer and producer Lord Julian Fellowes joins the podcast along with Christine Baranski (Agnes Van Rhijn) to talk about creating the vision for the show and bringing Aunt Agnes to life. Watch The Gilded Age on HBO Max, and subscribe to The Official Gilded Age Podcast s...
2022-01-25
1h 11
The Official Gilded Age Podcast
The Official Companion Podcast for HBO’s Gilded Age
The Official Gilded Age Podcast is a companion to HBO's original series “The Gilded Age.” This drama series is set in late 1800s New York, where a social war is raging between new money and old. After each episode, join hosts Alicia Malone from TCM and Tom Meyers from The Bowery Boys as they discuss what happened on screen; the real people, places, and events featured on the show; the power struggles within New York's high society; and the changes in architecture, transportation and technology, Each week they’ll be joined by some of the cast and...
2022-01-14
04 min
CAMEO
Lo que hemos visto estas semanas (diciembre): La bicicleta de Mr. Big.
La casa de papel (5T/Final) (Netflix) And just like that… (HBO) Hawkeye (Disney +) American Crime Story: El caso Lewinsky (Netflix) The Witcher (2T) (Netflix) Maradona: Sueño bendito (Prime Video) Cardo (A3Premium) Baron Noir (HBO Max / RTVE Play) Dan Brown. El símbolo perdido (Movistar) You (3T) (Netflix) The other two (2T) (en las mejores webs de torrent) It’s always sunny in Philadelphia (15T) (en las mejores webs de torrent) La fortuna (Movistar) How to with John Wilson (2T) (HBO) El poder del perro (Netflix) No mires arriba (Cine/Netflix) The King’s Man (Cine) Being the Ricardos...
2021-12-29
1h 02
WOW Report
Kyle Richards! Brooke Sheilds! Alec Mapa Joins for the WOW Report for Radio Andy!
Tune in every Friday for more WOW Report. 10) Hot Xmas Flick: The Real Houswives of the North Pole @00:54 9) Hot Xmas Flick 2: A Castle for Christmas @07:34 8) Last Week’s Episode of Succession @11:14 7) Hot Read: Tinderbox @18:23 6) Hot Flick: The Power of the Dog @23:37 5) Hot Stream: Landscapers on HBO Max @28:32 4) Chris Cuomo is Out at CNN @37:13 3) The Jussie Smollett Case @39:42 2) Death Machine Pods @44:01 1) Hot Podcast: TCM’s The Plot Thickens @48:57
2021-12-10
54 min
The Waffle Press Podcast
SF Sketchfest: Plan 9 from Outer Space Table Read- Press Conference
At the TCM Classic Film Festival, this year we were invited to listen in on a press conference with Dana Gould (Stan Against Evil) and Janet Varney (The Legend of Korra). The two discuss their table read of Ed Wood’s Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959), which was adapted by Dana Gould, and which features performances by Maria Bamford, Bobcat Goldthwait, Oscar Nuñez, Laraine Newman, Bob Odenkirk, David Koechner, Janet Varney, Jonah Ray, Paul F. Tompkins, Gary Anthony Williams, Baron Vaughn, Deborah Baker Jr. and Kat Aagesen. Look for the table read at the TCM Classic Film Festival airing on TCM...
2021-05-09
38 min
FanboyNation
Revisiting West Side Story for the 2021 TCM Classic Film Festival
Academy Award winner George Chakiris and Academy Award nominee Russ Tamblyn along with TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz (along with too many other credits to list in the film and broadcast industries) discuss the opening night film and 60th Anniversary of West Side Story during TCM Classic Film Festival press day. The TCM Classic Film Festival begins on Thursday, May 6, 2021 on TCM and HBO Max giving a variety of options and interests virtually. The significance of this being the second virtual festival allows people who were not able to attend the events in Hollywood in person for whatever...
2021-05-07
04 min
THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST
Ep. 27 - TCM Classic Film Festival Preview
Max chats with TCM hosts Alicia Malone, Dave Karger, Jacqueline Stewart, and Eddie Muller on what we can expect from this year's TCM Classic Film Festival; Golden Globe winning actress Jacqueline Bisset on one of her earliest films Bullitt, which is featured in the festival; and the Oscar winning actor George Chakiris and Oscar nominated actor Russ Tamblyn on commemorating the 60th anniversary of West Side Story with TCM and offers their thoughts on the upcoming Steven Spielberg remake. Max also chats with the TCM staff on the decision to have the festival this year go fully...
2021-05-06
30 min
DWT: Drinking While Talking
DWT # 13: TCM VIRTUAL CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL
It's been a while - but we're back - and just in time for tomorrow's TCM Classic Film Festival. Thanks to Covid, this will be the second year in a row that TCM is bringing their revered film festival into your homes. There's much more planned and curated for your festival going experience, and Jill Blake and Wade Sheeler are diving into their picks for the festival. Go too TCM.com for your festival guide and follow along with us. Also this year, the festival is happening simultaneously on two platforms; the TCM network and the HBO MAX streaming hub. ...
2021-05-06
00 min
People of Marketing by Planable
S02 E13: Steve Denker – Former VP of Marketing @ WarnerMedia
In today's episode, Xenia, CEO of Planable, is going to take a sneak peak into the career of Steve Denker, the former vice president of marketing and digital for WarnerMedia. In this role, Steve was responsible for the marketing, digital strategy and social media, planning, allocation and campaign management across all platforms as well as TCM digital products and operations. Steve also worked closely with HBO Max, overseeing social and linear executions promoting the TCM/Classics on the streaming service.
2021-04-28
44 min
Movies Past and Present Podcast
Episode 69 - April 27, 2021
Welcome! New in Theaters and Streaming: MORTAL KOMBAT (now playing in theaters and on HBO Max); THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES (coming to Netflix on April 30) Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Classic Film Festival is happening virtually again this year May 6-9; linear programming on the TCM cable network; streaming options will be on HBO Max. Three By...This month's director is Brad Bird. Movie of the Week for April 26-May 2 is NOMADLAND. More details on the blog at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for listening! (c) Movies Past and Present
2021-04-28
25 min
Arthouse Garage: A Movie Podcast
Mortal Kombat
FATALITY! Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on the new big budget action movie Mortal Kombat, based on the classic video game series. I'm joined by film critic Philip Price for this discussion, and we try to answer whether this is worth seeing on the big screen or if you should just catch it on HBO Max. Click here for a full episode transcript LINKS Philip Price on Twitter Philip’s YouTube Channel, Tavern TalkPhilip’s website, Reviews from a BedTCM Classic Film Festival Mortal Kombat Wikipedia pagelist of Mortal Kombat characters on Wikipedia CONNECT WITH U...
2021-04-23
42 min
A Film and A Movie
Brute Force / The Shawshank Redemption (Feat. Ben Mankiewicz, TCM)
Dan and Alonso welcome TCM host Ben Mankiewicz, who suggested two tales of men behind bars: the gritty and violent 1947 noir BRUTE FORCE and 1994's beloved THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. Follow us @filmandmoviepod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and please leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your episodes.Watch Ben on TCM and CBS Sunday morning, and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/benmank77BRUTE FORCE is streaming on HBO Max https://play.hbomax.com/page/urn:hbo:page:GXk3jqwN-Ao7CZgEAACTM:type:feature and Criterion Channel https://www.criterionchannel...
2021-04-14
51 min
Movies Past and Present Podcast
Episode 66 - March 15, 2021
Welcome! This year's Academy Award nominations have just been announced! Full details are on oscars.com. Save the dates! The next TCM Big Screen Classics film is a 65th anniversary screening of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (Paramount, 1956). Screenings are March 28 and March 31. More details at fathomevents.com/tcm. The TCM Classic Film Festival will be virtual again this year on the TCM network and on the HBO Max streaming service. Festival will take place May 6-9, 2021. See filmfestival.tcm.com for more info. MISS MARPLE: I love British actress Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple. Check out these classic murder mysteries: MURDER...
2021-03-16
21 min
Movies Past and Present Podcast
Episode 63 - February 15, 2021
Welcome! New in Theaters and HBO Max: JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH (Warner Bros.) TCM "Must-See Musicals": Learning a lot with this year's movie watching project. Favorite film so far has been THE LOVE PARADE (Paramount, 1929). Thanks for tuning in! More info on the blog at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All rights reserved.
2021-02-16
24 min
Movies Past and Present Podcast
Episode 60 - December 24, 2020
New in Theaters! NEWS OF THE WORLD (Universal), PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (Focus Features), and WONDER WOMAN 1984 (Warner Bros.) New on Streaming Platforms: SOUND OF METAL (Amazon Studios) on Amazon Prime Video, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM (Netflix Films) on Netflix, WONDER WOMAN 1984 (Warner Bros.) on HBO Max, and SOUL (Pixar Animation Studios) on Disney+ "Three by..." - This month's director is the great Robert Wise. TCM Big Screen Classics - TCM announced the 2021 lineup and it looks great! More info at fathomevents.com/tcm. Thanks for tuning in! More info on my blog at moviespastandpresent.com. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
2020-12-24
27 min
Movies Past and Present Podcast
Episode 58 - December 3, 2020
New release dates for WONDER WOMAN 1984 and SOUL! Also, Warner Bros. is planning to release its entire 2021 slate on both HBO Max and in theaters on the same date all year. Never a dull moment with COVID-19... Also of note, Francis Ford Coppola has recut THE GODFATHER PART III and renamed it THE GODFATHER CODA: THE DEATH OF MICHAEL CORLEONE. Coming to theaters this weekend (check your local listings) and to Blu-ray and Digital on December 8. I also discuss my top five favorite classic Christmas movies. Check out Turner Classic Movies (TCM) this month for a truckload of classic Christmas...
2020-12-03
20 min
Mocking Pod
Mocking Cinema en Halloween: The Witches 1990 vs. 2020
Hola chicos feliz Halloween y como en un buen Halloween que se precie tiene que tener sus brujas de ahí que comentemos dos versiones de una terrorífica novela escrita por Roald Dahl . Estamos hablando de "The Witches", realizada en 1990 y emitida en la actualidad por netflix y TCM y la versión de 2020 emitida por HBO MAX y en cines en algunos países. Una película que nos hace disfrutar de las brujas mas terroríficas y que podamos disfrutar un Halloween de muerte. Review: Doc. Audio: Adrian (Tianguis de Crítica) Podéis localizarnos en: Twitter @mockingpod correo e...
2020-10-31
23 min
For Screen and Country
A Hard Day's Night (#88)
It's a HUGE jam-packed episode this week as Brendan and Jason discuss A Hard Day's Night and get into a lot of topics like the realistic rapid-fire rapport between the lads from Liverpool, Paul's grandfather as a representation for vice and/or sin, the film acting as a template for the modern-day music video, a discussion of why people love something only to tear it down so quickly and much more. Plus: an interview with former Saturday Night Live castmember and Beatles superfan Gary Kroeger, who shares his thoughts on the film while talking about the impact of John Len...
2020-09-14
2h 13
Sitting Around Talking Movies
Goodbye Mrs Peel - plus "Unpregnant," "DCI Banks," "Elvis: The Way It Is" and New Oscar Rules!
It may be getting cooler these days but we're still hot under the collar. And, as usual, we've been watching all sorts of things. Bill Bregoli starts us off with "Unpregnant" on HBO Max which stars Haley Lu Richardson as a 17-year old Missouri teen named Veronica who discovers she has gotten pregnant and sets off on a road trip with her former best friend played by Barbie Ferreria. It's a comedy! Bill McCuddy tells us about a British detective series he's been watching on Amazon Prime called "DCI Banks." He also tells us about the '70s special "Elvis...
2020-09-13
53 min
Radio Labyrinth
505 - The Weird Accordion to Al with Nathan Rabin
Become a Radio Labyrinth Patron!https://www.patreon.com/TimandrewsOur website!https://radiolabyrinthpodcast.com/Social Media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/radio_labyrinthFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/radiolabyrinth/_________________________________________________________Nathan Rabin! We totally geek out and take the Radio Labyrinth time machine back to the very late 1970s and the 1980s. In those heady days, a hero was born to lead all of nerd-kind from out of the darkness: "Weird" Al Yankovic. Nathan is the author of two Weird Al books (books), and was a...
2020-02-04
1h 45
For Screen and Country
A Taste of Honey (#56)
A feminist spin on the male-dominated kitchen sink drama? Things get a little refreshing this week as Brendan and Jason head back to the frequently-seen (on this list) kitchen sink drama but this one ends up being... a little different. The guys discuss A Taste of Honey and marvel at all of the touchy matters being explored like abortion, interracial relationships and homosexuality to name just a few. They also discuss the way in which this film even came about, the very popular music group that was heavily influenced by it and much more. Next week: The guys roll...
2019-06-17
1h 28