Best WarnerMedia Podcast Network Podcasts (2024)

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Monument Valley 52:55

1h ago52:55

52:55

After D-Day, Ford goes on a historic bender then heads home... not to Hollywood but to Monument Valley, a secluded land with incredible scenery. There, he creates his own kingdom, a place he can work and create art without being under the thumb of studio executives. His stock company follows him from film to film, and Ford rewards his loyal subject…

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The Search 51:12

7d ago51:12

51:12

This week, Ben traces the mystery of John Ford's missing D-Day documentary. The one time Ford talked about it, he claimed it was buried in a government film vault, too disturbing for public view. This sends Ben on a globe-trotting journey, following clues in the US, England and Russia. He encounters fellow seekers, as well as skeptics who question …

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The Commander 43:38

14d ago43:38

43:38

Ford is finally in the military and his first assignment is… to make a sex ed film for soldiers! Soon he sees real combat and is injured while filming the battle of Midway. He’s nursed back to health with the help of John Wayne, while his Midway movie wins an Oscar and becomes a favorite of President Roosevelt. Ford then recuts December 7th, a movi…

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The Araner 55:22

22d ago55:22

55:22

John Ford buys a yacht, where he cavorts, drinks and vacations. But he also keeps an eye on the looming threat in Europe, and uses his new vessel to enlist in the Naval Reserve. He rises through Hollywood and turns his friends into stars, including John Wayne – though he's increasingly abusive towards them on the set. As the ‘30s dissolve into the …

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Go West, Young Man 52:06

28d ago52:06

52:06

John Ford was born in Maine as Sean Aloysius O’Feeney… or so he says. His birth records say differently, and it would not be the last time he changes his name. As a child, he visits Ireland and falls in love with his heritage, and later fights at the University of Maine when confronted with an Irish slur. He rediscovers his long-lost brother Franci…

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Season 5 Trailer: Decoding John Ford 4:44

3M ago4:44

4:44

Meet John Ford, the curmudgeon with an eyepatch who just happened to be the greatest filmmaker of the 20th Century. Ford was a bully and a drunk who ruled Hollywood for five decades, making dozens of seminal movies – though he was incredibly hard to pin down. His behavior swung wildly from loyalty to cruelty, without notice. He won more Oscars than…

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Introducing: Talking Pictures from TCM and Max 52:54

5M ago52:54

52:54

While we're hard at work on the next season of The Plot Thickens, we're excited to share Ben Mankiewicz's new podcast, Talking Pictures. The first guest on Talking Pictures is writer director Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give, It’s Complicated, The Holiday). Recorded at her home, Meyers talks about casting Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, gettin…

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Warner Bender Podcast - Episode 46 - The Flash (2023) WBreakdown 2:09:02

8M ago2:09:02

2:09:02

First, we want to congratulate the actors of SAG-AFTRA on getting their fair share, what they earned and are owed. Now that the Strike is over, I can now release this WBreakdown of The Flash (2023)! The guest and co-host for this episode is SAG-AFTRA actor and friend Paul Alan Dixon from off of Film Vets on YouTube!During the strike we broke down o…

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From American Masters: Creative Spark: John Waters on the Fine Art of Bad Taste 18:46

1y ago18:46

18:46

We’re sharing a bonus episode from our friends at American Masters: Creative Spark, the PBS podcast that goes in-depth with an iconic artist about the creation of a single work. This episode is about John Waters, a filmmaker who loves to break the rules and make you laugh along the way. The iconoclast has been doing just that over the past six deca…

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Bonus Episode: Donald Bogle and Racquel Gates 30:04

1+ y ago30:04

30:04

Film scholars Racquel Gates and Donald Bogle detail the rise and fall of Blaxploitation, and how Pam Grier transcended the genre and stayed iconic for decades afterwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM & Novel

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Bonus Episode: Bob Minor & Jadie David 18:10

1+ y ago18:10

18:10

Legendary stunt performers Jadie David and Bob Minor go in-depth about their most dangerous stunts, working with Pam Grier, and breaking through as Black stuntpeople in the early 70s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM & Novel

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Bonus Episode: Jacqueline Stewart 33:47

1+ y ago33:47

33:47

Ben Mankiewicz speaks to TCM host and Director and President of The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Jacqueline Stewart about Pam Grier's star image, the legacy of Blaxploitation, and meeting Pam at the TCM Classic Film Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM & Novel

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Bonus Episode: Quentin Tarantino 36:53

1+ y ago36:53

36:53

More from Ben Mankiewicz’s interview with Quentin Tarantino, who speaks about making Jackie Brown, enjoying Blaxploitation, and first seeing Pam when he was an impressionable 10 year-old boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM & Novel

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Ms. Jackie Brown 50:54

1+ y ago50:54

50:54

After receiving a devastating diagnosis, Pam leaves Hollywood and heads home to Colorado. But she’s lured back into the spotlight when the hottest director in Hollywood gives her the role of a lifetime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM & Novel

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I’m Gonna Die For Paul Newman 52:35

1+ y ago52:35

52:35

Pam finds love on a movie set when she’s cast opposite superstar comedian Richard Pryor. She sets out to change Richard’s self-destructive ways, and succeeds – for a little while. She then immerses herself in a difficult new role, a role that gives her nightmares but could spark a comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com…

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Looking Good 42:18

1+ y ago42:18

42:18

As the Blaxploitation craze comes to an end, Pam fights for better roles and hobnobs with the biggest names in showbiz. She meets the love of her life, a hot young comedian named Freddie Prinze -- whose personal demons lead to heartbreak and tragedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Bonus: Pam Grier in Italy 9:46

1+ y ago9:46

9:46

Pam is almost killed when a horse goes wild on the set of a gladiator movie. But instead of losing her life, she meets a new friend, who just happens to be one of the most famous filmmakers in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM & Novel

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The Queen of Blaxploitation 48:37

1+ y ago48:37

48:37

Pam’s career hits new heights as Black-themed movies take the country by storm. She stars in four low-budget films in the span of one year, including two bonafide hits: Coffy and Foxy Brown. Yet her celebrity is tied to controversy, as Blaxploitation gets criticized by the Black community and snubbed by the Hollywood establishment. Learn more about…

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An Actor Prepares 50:20

1+ y ago50:20

50:20

Pam heads to the Philippines to star in a pair of “women in prison” movies, where she endures volatile weather, skimpy costumes, and cobra encounters. She studies acting and learns everything she can about filmmaking, and her raw talent is soon recognized on the set. But Pam’s relationship with Kareem is tested when his religious convictions clash …

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I'm Not From Here 43:54

1+ y ago43:54

43:54

Newly arrived in Los Angeles, Pam learns underground filmmaking at UCLA and sings backup for some of the biggest musical acts of the 60s. She also has her first serious romance, with a towering basketball phenom named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Then, a chance audition for a low-budget movie leads to Pam’s first opportunity in front of the camera, as an a…

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The Black West 47:36

1+ y ago47:36

47:36

Growing up in Colorado, young Pam Grier endures racism and trauma, but finds solace in horses and the beautiful countryside. As a teen, she visits Los Angeles for the first time, and gets caught in the middle of the historic Watts Rebellion. But after winning a beauty pageant, she meets a Hollywood agent who encourages her to give L.A. a second cha…

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Season 4 Trailer: Here Comes Pam 4:50

2y ago4:50

4:50

This is the story of Pam Grier as only she can tell it. Her sudden stardom, her iconic roles, her fights against the system. It’s a story of bravery, both onscreen and off. It’s a story about race in Hollywood and race in America. And it’s a story about how real life is a lot messier than the movies. Pam Grier joins host Ben Mankiewicz for a new se…

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Episode 45 - Discovery Buys WarnerMedia 1:52:13

2y ago1:52:13

1:52:13

On this incredibly special episode of The AT&WB Podcast, we say goodbye to the AT& portion of the podcast. AT&T has officially sold off it's stake in WB to the folks at Discovery Channel and David Zaslav, who Discovery discovered in 2006, is now steering the entire Warner Brothers boat.He's making drastic decisions which seem to compromise the arti…

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From Revisionist History: Star Struck 38:41

2y ago38:41

38:41

We’re sharing a bonus episode from our friends at Revisionist History, Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast about things misunderstood and overlooked. This season, Malcolm’s obsessed with experiments – natural experiments, scientific experiments, thought experiments. In this episode, Malcolm explores a legendary Hollywood mogul, a famous author, a fatal drun…

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Episode 44 - WBreakdown - The Batman With Grayson Leveque Of Gralaxy Productions 1:11:11

2y ago1:11:11

1:11:11

It's our WBreakdown of Matt Reeves' THE BATMAN. I am joined by Grayson Leveque of the Gralaxy Productions YouTube Channel. We talk the similarities The Batman has with the Rebirth Batman. I delve deep in Morrison's run and we WBreakdown THE acting, THE directing, THE scope of the film, and THE psyche of THE Batman. Grayson also created the cover ar…

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W. Kamau Bell on Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso 37:39

2+ y ago37:39

37:39

We're sharing an episode from our friends over at Talk Easy. Kamau sits down with host Sam Fragoso to discuss his four-part docuseries We Need to Talk About Cosby. They talk about Kamau's reluctance to talk about Bill Cosby, whose legacy became something he decided to publicly grapple with. You'll hear about Kamau's approach to the series, the inte…

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Episode 43 - DCWverse Episode I - The Flash With Grayson Leveque 2:16:41

2+ y ago2:16:41

2:16:41

The Flash (2014- )On this episode of The AT&WB Podcast we WBreakdown the CW Network and DCWverse / Arrowverse series The Flash (2014- )!The Flash superfan and our resident Flash Forensic Scientist Grayson Leveque, gives us run through (pun intended) of seasons one through seven of the series. We go over every Big Bad from each season, as well as th…

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Bonus Episode: J.K. Simmons 24:56

2+ y ago24:56

24:56

Ben Mankiewicz speaks with the Oscar-winning actor about playing William Frawley in Being the Ricardos, and how Frawley's tumultuous relationship with Vivian Vance informed the characters of Fred and Ethel Mertz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM & Novel

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Bonus Episode: Carol Burnett, Kate Flannery and Kate Micucci 32:50

2+ y ago32:50

32:50

Ben Mankiewicz speaks to three celebrity fans about how they were influenced by Lucille Ball, Lucy’s incredible talent for physical comedy, and why I Love Lucy is still beloved today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM & Novel

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Episode 42 - The Matt-rix - Episode II - The Matrix Resurrections WBreakdown 1:48:26

2+ y ago1:48:26

1:48:26

On this very special episode of the AT&WB Podcast we break down the fourth Matrix movie, the Matrix Resurrections!In our second The Matt-rix episode Matt Vicari and Chris Bucca Taylor break down the multiple metaphors Lana planted within the new film. We examine the Trans narrative, the meta-narrative of Neo's journey and how Neo is Lana, and we ev…

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Bonus Episode: Aaron Sorkin 32:05

2+ y ago32:05

32:05

Ben Mankiewicz speaks to Aaron Sorkin, the writer-director of Being the Ricardos, about what drew him to Lucy’s story, Lucy and Desi’s intense relationship, and the danger they faced when HUAC thought Lucy was a communist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM & Novel

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Episode 41 - Character WBreakdown - Steven Universe With Jeremy Blum 1:54:28

2+ y ago1:54:28

1:54:28

On this very special episode of the podcast, I have on special co-host Jeremy Blum, who is a huge fan and lover of all things Steven Universe. We dive into the Steven Universe and I discover just how progressive and amazing this animated show truly is. Rebecca Sugar has created such an incredibly artistically rich narrative and, shall we say, unive…

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Episode 40 - Character WBreakdown - Batman With Benny Briseno 1:35:29

2+ y ago1:35:29

1:35:29

On this WBreakdown episode, we breakdown the definitive, perennial superhero, the one who started it all and will continue to set the boundaries for what a superhero can do. Benny Briseno is a huge Batman fan, he's a Batman-ologist, and his secret origin is entwined with the caped crusader. We both honor the human, the myth, the justice that is the…

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Bonus Episode: Lucie Arnaz 25:48

2+ y ago25:48

25:48

More from Ben Mankiewicz's fascinating interview with Lucie Arnaz, who speaks about working with her mom, growing up on the RKO studio lot, and what made I Love Lucy special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM & Novel

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Twilight 58:12

2+ y ago58:12

58:12

Lucy sinks into a depression after the failure of her newest show and becomes a reclusive, fiercely competitive backgammon player. Yet she's still revered, and following a memorable final appearance at the Academy Awards, her heart gives out. As the memorials pour in, the public clamors to learn everything about her life, while those closest to her…

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Boss Lady 48:21

2+ y ago48:21

48:21

Escaping Hollywood after her split, Lucy heads east for a chance to star on Broadway. There she meets a new man, a Borscht Belt comedian with a bad toupee and even worse business sense. The new couple returns to Hollywood when Lucy takes on a surprising new role: as the first female head of a major studio. But she still prefers acting, and makes pl…

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The End of Desilu 55:08

2+ y ago55:08

55:08

Lucy and Desi's studio expands as they buy the RKO lot and produce new shows under the Desilu banner. The strain of running an empire takes its toll, and Desi falls further into gambling, drinking and philandering as a refuge from work. Lucy doubles down on her career, but after shooting a tearful final episode of her signature TV show, her marriag…

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Red Scare 42:58

2+ y ago42:58

42:58

At the height of Lucy’s popularity, the government kicks off a political investigation that threatens to ruin her career. Why had Lucy registered as a communist 20 years earlier? On the verge of her being blacklisted, Desi goes on the offensive to save his wife and their livelihood. But his infidelities soon become tabloid fodder, and their love af…

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I Love Lucy 52:34

2+ y ago52:34

52:34

With a TV deal from CBS, Desi assembles a ragtag team of collaborators to make a new kind of program, one that would rewrite the rules of television. And they do it while hiding Lucy’s newest surprise: after ten years of trying, she’s about to have a baby. The result is the biggest hit in TV history, one that showcases Lucy's fearlessness and comic…

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Desilu 48:36

2+ y ago48:36

48:36

From the start, Lucy and Desi fight as fiercely as they love. After a spur-of-the-moment elopement, the newlyweds buy a small ranch north of Hollywood and call it “Desilu.” They suffer miscarriages and career setbacks, which causes Desi to take his band on the road – where he frequently cheats on his wife. Lucy considers divorce, but when a TV offe…

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Desi 46:46

2+ y ago46:46

46:46

Forced from his native Cuba by violent revolution, 17-year-old Desi Arnaz is a stranger in a strange land. Armed with an appetite for girls and gambling, Desi sparks a dance craze in the nightclubs of Miami and sweet-talks his way into New York society. After a syphilis scare threatens his Broadway debut, his ambition leads him to Hollywood, where …

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Hollywood 48:13

2+ y ago48:13

48:13

For her first movie role, Lucy wears a flesh-toned bodysuit and waist-length blonde wig while chained to a rock. But her clowning on set gets her noticed, and she begins to land larger and larger parts. Soon she signs with RKO Pictures where she's mentored by Ginger Rogers’ demanding and powerful mother, Lela. She also meets a young Cuban musician,…

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New York City 44:22

2+ y ago44:22

44:22

Lucy heads back to Broadway where she meets her first girlboss: fashion baroness Hattie Carnegie, who hires Lucy to model coats and dresses for New York high society. But a mysterious ailment sends Lucy home to Jamestown, followed by a bizarre medical treatment. Still determined to make it in the big city, Lucy returns to Manhattan one more and is …

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Jamestown 48:25

2+ y ago48:25

48:25

In a small town in New York, young Lucille Ball becomes enamored with showbiz after watching vaudeville acts and silent movies at the amusement park near her home. As a teenager, she falls for a handsome 21-year-old bootlegger, and is promptly shipped off to drama school in New York City. But Lucy soon returns home as a life-altering tragedy threat…

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Season 3 Trailer: Lucy 4:19

3y ago4:19

4:19

From her early years as a model to her triumphant takeover of television, this is the story of Lucille Ball, as never heard before. Join host Ben Mankiewicz as he delves into the private world of America’s funniest redhead and hear for yourself the many triumphs and tragedies, with surprising revelations at every turn. Learn more about your ad choi…

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The Devil’s Candy Bonus Episode 45:06

3y ago45:06

45:06

Author Julie Salamon joins TCM Host Alicia Malone for a revealing interview about what you didn’t hear during our second season of The Plot Thickens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM & Novel

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You’ve Got to be a Genius to Make a Movie This Bad 48:47

3y ago48:47

48:47

The Bonfire of the Vanities tanks with both critics and the moviegoing public. Brian De Palma leads the autopsy, trying to understand how all these smart people made all the wrong decisions. The only upside is for Julie Salamon, whose book on the production is instantly hailed as a modern classic. But even that success comes at a price, as not ever…

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The Best Movie We Ever Made 43:17

3y ago43:17

43:17

With production now in Los Angeles, Brian De Palma feels the pressure from prying studio executives – and from Bruce Willis, who starts directing other actors on how to be funnier. De Palma gets some much-needed encouragement from his friend Steven Spielberg, who is an old pro at playing the Hollywood game. Then, as post-production ramps up, studio…

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Hollywood Heat 36:56

3y ago36:56

36:56

As production moves to Los Angeles, the specter of sexism clouds the movie. Rumors swirl among the crew about Melanie Griffith’s plastic surgery, Kim Cattrall's weight loss, and an affair between actress Beth Broderick and director Brian De Palma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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