Episode 4: The Letterman Late Night Legacy

Critic & author Thelma Adams joins us for an in-depth conversation on the many incredibly interesting portraits of motherhood in film & TV this season, from The Lost Daughter to Succession to Spencer and many more! Thelma Adams recent article in Variety is “Screenplay Contenders From ‘Lost Daughter’ to ‘Spencer’ Grapple With Messy Emotions of Motherhood” Twittter @thelmadams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Jan 202249min

We are so happy to have Jazz Tangcay, Senior Artisans Editor at Variety, back on the show! We take a look at some of the incredible achievements behind the scenes, this tumultuous year in cinema. 2021 has been an incredible year at the movies, from giant blockbusters like Dune and Spider-Man to the haunting cinematography of The Power of the Dog, make up transformations and tragedy on set. Listen now. And Happy Holidays! Jazz Tangcay Twitter: @jazzt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Des 202126min

Editor in Chief of AwardsWatch Erik Anderson is back! We analyze the controversial Hollywood Foreign Press Association and their Golden Globe nominations. We talk about the state of the Oscar awards race. Give our thoughts on West Side Story, Don’t Look Up and more. Plus we discuss this incredible season finale of Succession! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Des 202150min

This week we revisit our 2019 interview with the great Jeremy Strong! Jeremy Strong talked to us while on location filming season two. We talked about researching media-moguls for the role,  the relationship between Kendall and his father Logan, Succession in the age of Trump,  filming the very powerful last scene of season 1 and how it almost made him quit acting, what's in store for Kendall in season two and so much more  Season 3 of Succession is on HBO MAX now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Des 202149min

Happy Holidays to all celebrating Thanksgiving this week! As a holiday treat here is is a special episode of Pop Culture Confidential: Kirsten Dunst & Benedict Cumberbatch speak to us about their incredible performances in Jane Campions’ The Power of The Dog (Netflix) Interviews were done by Christina on location at the Venice Film Festival for a segment originally aired on SVT, Swedish National Television. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Nov 202118min

Thrilled to be joined by the multi-award-winning television writer and producer Georgia Pritchett (In The Thick of It, Veep, Succession) She is currently a writer and co-executive producer on HBO's Succession, now in it's third season and show runner of the new Apple TV+ miniseries The Shrink Next Door, starring Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell. Her new memoir is “My Mess Is A Bit of A Life. Adventures In Anxiety” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Nov 202151min

One of our favorite guests returns! Actor, writer, director Arian Moayed joins us to talk about the incredible season opener of 'Succession' S3 (HBO Max), Stewy & lots of behind the scenes talk from the show. Plus Moayeds upcoming projects: from Shonda Rhimes new limited series ‘Inventing Anna’ (Netflix) to the much awaited new MCU blockbuster 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'. The actor , who’s born in Iran, also talks about saying no to roles playing “terrorist n4” and what he tells his students about fighting stereotypes and changing the industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Nov 202154min

AwardsWatch Erik Anderson is back with a report for the AFI fest & more! We talk about Will Smith, on his way to Oscar glory as KING RICHARD & Lin Manuel Mirandas excellent directorial debut TICK TICK …BOOM! Nicole Kidman is incredible in Aaron Sorkin's Lucille Ball biopic BEING THE RICARDOS. Erik was disappointed by HOUSE OF GUCCI. We talk angry fans & much more Listen now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Nov 202145min