We're back with our first episode of the main show on American Fiction! This time, we have Roberto Ortiz back on to discuss how Cord Jefferson's directorial debut got himself the writing Oscar, and whether or not this holds up.

Timestamps:

Intro: 0:00 - 1:46

Discussion (Spoilers): 1:46 - 34:50

Awards Talk: 34:50 - 1:05:06

Conclusion: 1:05:06 - 1:09:12

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Intro Music by Oleksandr Savochka

Outro Music by Christoph Scholl

On our last main episode of 2025, we have Thomas Digby on to discuss a 2007 sleeper hit that managed to win Diablo Cody her Oscar for her work on Jason Reitman's film, Juno.

Timestamps:

0:00 - 2:07 - Intro

2:07 - 44:56 - Discussion (Spoilers)

44:56 - 1:08:43 - Awards Talk

1:08:43 - 1:13:09 - Outro

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For our next episode, Riley Quinn is back on the podcast to discuss this 1996 sleeper hit that got Billy Bob Thornton his breakout role & Oscar win in Adapted Screenplay, Sling Blade.

Timestamps:

0:00 - 1:21 - Intro

1:21 - 39:14 - Discussion (Spoilers)

39:14 - 1:10:10 - Awards Talk

1:10:10 - 1:12:50 - Outro

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