Questlove Hears Things in Classic Songs That No One Else Does — Now He's Asking Questions About it
The musician and director of the documentary Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) wanted to tell the story of the seminal band Sly and the Family Stone, but also the unique challenges that faced its leader — challenges that Questlove himself knew quite well, particularly after his Oscar win.
This is the first of several special weekend editions of the podcast we'll be sharing with some of the season's most fascinating Emmy contenders.
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All the Oscar Buzz From Cannes, Plus Britt Lower and Dan Erickson on Their Severance Bond
Chris Feil returns to break down the most talked-about titles from Cannes, and why Neon is releasing almost all of them. Then, Severance star Britt Lower and creator Dan Erickson discuss the trial by fire experience of making the buzzy Apple show, and how it allowed them to take even bigger risks in season two.
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Surviving a Hollywood Plague (Or Eight) with Richard Rushfield, Plus Tony Gilroy and Diego Luna on Andor's Grand Finale
The Ankler himself Richard Rushfield joins Katey to look back at the series of disasters that have been facing Hollywood for the past decade, and the hope that still remains for escaping it. Then Katey talks to Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy and executive producer and star Diego Luna about the show's ambitious, moving final episodes, and why Andor may be the first show ever to say it's being made like a long movie and actually pull that off.
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The Biggest Dramas of Emmy Season with Tyler Coates, Plus Luke Kirby on Etoile
Tyler Coates returns to break down the state of the Emmy race, including the wide-open battle for drama series and the new shows with major upset potential. Then Luke Kirby talks about his new collaboration with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, entering the tough but beautiful world of ballet with the new Prime Video series Etoile.
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Marvel's Cool Factor Returns, with Dave Gonzales, Plus Kathy Bates and Jennie Snyder Urman on Their Matlock Collaboration
First Dave Gonzales joins Katey to look at how Thunderbolts fits into the Marvel Cinematic Universe's current existential crisis, and whether Fantastic Four later this summer can keep the good vibes going. Then Matlock creator Jennie Snyder Urman and star Kathy Bates talk about how they crafted a legal procedural for the modern era, and why it was good enough to bring Kathy back from the brink of retirement.
A weekly podcast hosted by The Ankler's awards editor Katey Rich, featuring lively and endlessly curious discussion of the film and television awards races and the business that surrounds them. Episodes will also include interviews with top awards contenders and the major players in the races that make Hollywood run.
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