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) 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
3) 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
4) 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
5) 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
6) Channing Tatum - 'Roofman'
The fan favorite reflects on his rollercoaster journey from stripper to movie star; the backstories of 'Step Up,' 'Magic Mike,' 'Foxcatcher' and other hits; and why his experience on Derek Cianfrance'...Show More
7) Quentin Tarantino [LIVE]
In front of an audience at the Burbank International Film Festival, the legendary writer/director reflects on his path from a video store to Sundance to the Oscars, the backstories of each of his nine...Show More
8) William H. Macy - 'Train Dreams' [LIVE]
In front of an audience at the Access Canada Summit in Toronto, the consummate character actor reflects on his fateful crossing of paths in the late '60s with David Mamet, his feelings about often bei...Show More
9) Jafar Panahi - 'It Was Just an Accident'
This key figure in the Iranian New Wave, one of only four filmmakers ever awarded the top prize at each of the three biggest European film festivals, reflects on his cinematic critiques of Iranian soc...Show More
10) Janelle James - 'Abbott Elementary' [LIVE]
In front of an audience at Chapman University, the fan favorite reflects on how she stumbled into standup comedy and then into acting, how she landed the part of elementary school principal Ava Colema...Show More