Arts and Entertainment

Bob Dylan performs onstage on June 11, 2009.

Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Sean Wilentz on a puzzling set of holiday songs.

Dec 24, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Chet or Biff? What We Can Learn Politically From the Biggest Dirtbags of ’80s Teen Movies

Chet or Biff? What We Can Learn Politically From the Biggest Dirtbags of ’80s Teen Movies Chet or Biff? What We Can Learn Politically From the Biggest Dirtbags of ’80s Teen Movies

On this episode of Edge of Sports, Hollywood makeup artist Spring Super joins the show to talk politics and ’80s teen villains.

Dec 9, 2024 / Podcast

Francis Ford Coppola’s Contentious Utopia

Francis Ford Coppola’s Contentious Utopia Francis Ford Coppola’s Contentious Utopia

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Kate Wagner on the polarizing politics of Megalopolis.

Oct 13, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

AP and Chapo Trap House on “Reagan” the Movie

AP and Chapo Trap House on “Reagan” the Movie AP and Chapo Trap House on “Reagan” the Movie

On this episode of American Prestige, a crossover episode with Chapo Trap House on the new film.

Sep 10, 2024 / Podcast

People at a movie theater.

Hollywood’s Blockbuster Crisis Hollywood’s Blockbuster Crisis

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Daniel Bessner discusses what corporate monopolies are doing to the dream factory.

Jun 9, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

A postcard printed in the USSR shows aview of Leningrad Hotel, circa 1978.

Soviet Monumental Architecture Soviet Monumental Architecture

On this episode of American Prestige, Katherine Zubovich on her new book about skyscrapers in Moscow.

May 21, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

“Patriots” on Broadway

“Patriots” on Broadway “Patriots” on Broadway

On this episode of American Prestige, actor Michael Stuhlbarg on his new play.

Apr 16, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Larry David on April 18, 2024, in Hollywood, California.

Is Larry David the Last Man? Is Larry David the Last Man?

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Daniel Bessner talks about Jewish comedy, Seinfeld, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Apr 14, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Hollywood’s New Lesbian Plot

Hollywood’s New Lesbian Plot Hollywood’s New Lesbian Plot

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Moira Donegan on Drive-Away Dolls and Love Lies Bleeding.

Apr 10, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

“Masters of the Air,” With John Orloff

“Masters of the Air,” With John Orloff “Masters of the Air,” With John Orloff

On this episode of American Prestige, a discussion about the new Apple TV miniseries.

Mar 12, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

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