Episode 165: Writer/Producer Ed Burns "The Plot Against America"

Episode 165: Writer/Producer Ed Burns "The Plot Against America"

This week on Pop Culture Confidential the great writer/producer Ed Burns. Burns, a former Baltimore detective and public school teacher, has together with David Simon written and produced some of TVs greatest shows, including "The Wire”. The Philip Roth novel "The Plot Against America” (published in 2004) imagines an alternate American history told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey. The story follows the family as they watch the political rise of Charles Lindbergh, an aviator-hero and xenophobic populist, who becomes president and turns the nation towards fascism. Now writers/producers David Simon and Ed Burns have taken on the book and made a 6 hour HBO miniseries starring Zoe Kazan, John Turturro and Winona Ryder. We talked to Ed Burns about the series, why Donald Trumps’s presidency makes the show so urgent right now, the future of democracy and so much more. “The Plot Against America” premieres on HBO on March 16th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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496: Critics Choice Awards Instant Reactions With Christina Birro & Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch)

496: Critics Choice Awards Instant Reactions With Christina Birro & Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch)

For the first episode of the year, Christina is joined by Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch.com) to recap the Critics Choice Awards 2026, the first televised awards show of the season! Fresh off attending the...

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495: Counting Down Our 20 Best Movies of 2025 (Guest: Ryan McQuade)

495: Counting Down Our 20 Best Movies of 2025 (Guest: Ryan McQuade)

It’s a huge episode! Ryan McQuade ( Executive Editor, AwardsWatch) joins Christina as they countdown their 20 best movies of 2025. What a year of cinema it has been! Learn more about your ad choices. ...

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494: Our Reactions to the Latest Critics Awards, Critics Choice, Globes Nominations & the Road to the Oscars (w/ Ryan McQuade)

494: Our Reactions to the Latest Critics Awards, Critics Choice, Globes Nominations & the Road to the Oscars (w/ Ryan McQuade)

Awards season is officially in full swing! Prizes and nominations are rolling in from critics groups, the Critics Choice Awards, the Golden Globes, and more. It’s been one announcement after another a...

10 Joulu 202552min

493: Alexander Skarsgård. Live Interview from the Stockholm International Film Festival

493: Alexander Skarsgård. Live Interview from the Stockholm International Film Festival

This week’s episode is a special one: Christina’s interview with actor/producer Alexander Skarsgård! The interview was recorded live at the Stockholm International Film Festival (Nov 2025), where he r...

6 Joulu 202528min

492: The Biggest Pop Culture Moments of 2025! (Guest Ryan McQuade)

492: The Biggest Pop Culture Moments of 2025! (Guest Ryan McQuade)

2025 was a year in pop culture like no other! Celebrities “went to space,” Kendrick blew our minds at the Super Bowl, demons were hunted, SNL turned 50, and kiss cams caused chaos. It was a massive ye...

4 Joulu 20251h 25min

491: The Top Movie Performances of 2025 (with Guest Erik Anderson of AwardsWatch)

491: The Top Movie Performances of 2025 (with Guest Erik Anderson of AwardsWatch)

As we head into the final weeks of the year, we couldn’t resist diving into the incredible performances that have already defined 2025.It’s been an extraordinary year at the movies, full of bold artis...

26 Marras 20251h 4min

490: A Conversation with Michael Strassner, Writer and Star of ‘The Baltimorons’

490: A Conversation with Michael Strassner, Writer and Star of ‘The Baltimorons’

Christina talks with writer/actor/comedian Michael Strassner about his new film The Baltimorons, directed by Jay Duplass, a story shaped by the spirit of Baltimore and the most personal chapters of St...

24 Marras 202530min

489: Benny Safdie.  Live Interview from the Stockholm International Film Festival

489: Benny Safdie. Live Interview from the Stockholm International Film Festival

This week’s episode is a special one: Christina’s interview with writer and director Benny Safdie at the Stockholm International Film Festival (Nov 2025), where he was also honored with the Stockholm ...

20 Marras 202539min

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