Awards Chatter Podcast
1) Sacha Baron Cohen - 'Who Is America?'
20 years after first taking outlandish characters out into the world, a form of comedy that hadn’t been done before, the incomparable Brit, now up for a Golden Globe, reflects on pre-fame life, his ch...Show More
2) Jeremy Allen White - 'Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere' [LIVE]
In front of an audience at Chapman University, the winner of multiple Emmys, Golden Globes and SAG awards reflects on why he walked away from dancing and towards acting in his teens, what he learned f...Show More
3) Nicholas Britell - 'Jay Kelly' [LIVE]
In front of an audience at the Virginia Film Festival, and a piano, one of the leading film composers of his generation reflects on how he was shaped by both classical and hip-hop music, how his best ...Show More
4) Rian Johnson - 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' [LIVE]
In front of an audience at the Newport Beach Film Festival, the writer/director describes his experiences progressing from low-budget ('Brick') to mid-budget ('The Brothers Bloom' and 'Looper') to big...Show More
5) Amy Madigan - 'Weapons'
The veteran actress, who was Oscar-nominated 40 years ago for 'Twice in a Lifetime,' reflects on how her music ambitions gave way to acting, how she met — and her many collaborations with — her husban...Show More
6) Jacob Elordi - 'Frankenstein' [LIVE]
In front of an audience at the Newport Beach Film Festival, the Australian actor and heartthrob reflects on almost missing out on his breakout roles in 'The Kissing Booth' and 'Euphoria,' working with...Show More
7) Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson - 'The Smashing Machine' [LIVE]
In front of an audience at Chapman University, one of most bankable movie stars of all time reflects on what his experiences as a pro wrestler taught him about being an entertainer, why and how he tra...Show More
8) George Clooney - 'Jay Kelly'
The A-lister returns to the podcast (his last visit was for ep. 278) and reflects on his post-COVID career — highlighted by his portrayal of a movie star experiencing an existential crisis in Noah Bau...Show More
9) Spike Lee - 'Highest 2 Lowest' [LIVE]
In front of an audience at Chapman University, the iconic New York filmmaker reflects on his 35-year collaboration with Denzel Washington, the role of music in his films and how Akira Kurosawa has inf...Show More
10) Rose Byrne - 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You'
The Aussie actress reflects on what she learned from her years working alongside Glenn Close on 'Damages'; how she and the industry discovered her comedic side, leading to memorable turns in 'Bridesma...Show More