Episodes

  • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II + Avoiding Another Hollywood Disaster

    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II + Avoiding Another Hollywood Disaster
    May 14 2026
    'Wonder Man' and 'Man on Fire' actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II joins to discuss his recent spike in work, his evolving metric for success and potholes in New Orleans. But first, THR's Katie Kilkenny explains how both the writers' and actors' unions reached speedy deals with the studios after 2023's catastrophic strikes, what was won and lost in the negotiations and a rare west coast appearance of our beloved Scabby the Rat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Craig Mazin Talks 'Sheep Detectives,' 'The Last of Us' and Rooming With Ted Cruz

    Craig Mazin Talks 'Sheep Detectives,' 'The Last of Us' and Rooming With Ted Cruz
    May 7 2026
    Celebrated screenwriter and showrunner Craig Mazin swings by to talk about his latest feature, 'The Sheep Detectives,' as well as the juggling act of making 'The Last of Us' for TV viewers and video game fans. Also, Mikey reveals a dark secret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • All 'Devil Wears Prada 2' With Aline Brosh McKenna

    All 'Devil Wears Prada 2' With Aline Brosh McKenna
    Apr 30 2026
    Mikey, Mia Galuppo and Lacey Rose discuss the millennial fixation with The Devil Wears Prada, where Miranda Priestly ranks among Meryl Streep performances and what aspects of the film aged better than others. Then, Aline Brosh McKenna, the screenwriter behind both the original and its follow-up, joins to talk about the sequel she never thought she'd write and tackling the much-humbled world of magazines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Linda Cardellini + 'Hacks' and 'Euphoria' Return

    Linda Cardellini + 'Hacks' and 'Euphoria' Return
    Apr 16 2026
    Actress Linda Cardellini (Freaks and Geeks, Brokeback Mountain, Dead to Me) joins to talk about HBO's DTF St Louis, working with Miss Piggy and her career's horror pivot. But before that, THR critics Daniel Fienberg and Angie Han talk about the final season of Hacks, the probably final season of Euphoria and the final seasons that blew their minds — and broke their hearts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • The World Isn't Ready for Leslie Jones at a 10

    The World Isn't Ready for Leslie Jones at a 10
    Apr 10 2026
    Leslie Jones may be one of the highest energy working comedians, but, in this week's episode, she says she's rarely going above a five or six. She also talks about her vetoed SNL sketches, lessons from the Ghostbusters backlash and recently walking onto Ziwe's set... with zero awareness of Ziwe's rage bait schtick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Olivia Munn + A Shot of Box Office Optimism

    Olivia Munn + A Shot of Box Office Optimism
    Apr 2 2026
    Actress Olivia Munn, star of Apple TV's 'Your Friends and Neighbors' pipes in to discuss why shea nearly quitting acting and how one of her best lessons came from an experience with a very bad director. But first, Mia Galuppo joins to talk about the 2026 films most likely to keep people going to theaters after the success of 'Project Hail Mary.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • Julio Torres' Color Commentary + Reassessing TV Reboot Culture

    Julio Torres' Color Commentary + Reassessing TV Reboot Culture
    Mar 26 2026
    Filmmaker, stand-up and former 'SNL' writer Julio Torres talks about sharing his 'Color Theories' in a new HBO special, getting heckled in the Hamptons and his potential amusement park with Tilda Swinton. That's after Dan Fienberg and Mikey debate TV reboots — or are they revivals? — with an analysis of Buffy's demise and a game of FMK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Project Hail Mary's Drew Goddard + Why The Comeback Is Back (Again)

    Project Hail Mary's Drew Goddard + Why The Comeback Is Back (Again)
    Mar 19 2026
    Drew Goddard, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter behind The Martian, has another space-set epic in Project Hail Mary. He talks about writing the script with a massive budget in mind and his ABC hit High Potential. That's after THR senior writer Chris Gardner and Mikey break down the history of Lisa Kudrow's The Comeback — and why it's back on HBO after a 12-year break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins