Best Christy Lemire Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 451: Movie News LIVE!, Challengers (NO Spoilers!), The People's Joker 50:59

1h ago50:59

50:59

We have reviews of two very different and dazzling spectacles on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day, movies that are extremely original in their own distinctive ways. First, we have a super early review of "Challengers," Luca Guadagnino's thrilling tennis romance starring Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor. It doesn't open until April 26 bu…

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Episode 450: Civil War, Wicked Little Letters reviews 24:39

2h ago24:39

24:39

Both movies we review on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day are about feuding -- totally by accident, but they offer an intriguing contrast. First, we have a major disagreement about "Civil War," the latest from "Ex Machina" writer-director Alex Garland. This graphic and harrowing thriller envisions an America in which sections have seceded an…

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Cari Champion, What is Cari Having for Dinner? 58:29

11h ago58:29

58:29

The great Cari Champion is the guest, there's pizza news, and the pizza topic is "Ranch and Pizza". Cari Champion is a former anchor on ESPN’s Sportscenter, former host of ESPN2’s First Take and co-host of Vice’s Cari & Jemele Won’t Stick to Sports. Cari currently hosts the podcast Naked, with Cari Champion, and is a CNN contributor. She is the hos…

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Episode 449: Remembering Gene Wilder review, Caddyshack: Was It Great or Were You 8? 21:30

4d ago21:30

21:30

It's spring break, but we're still here with a new episode of our Breakfast All Day podcast. So you've got that going for you, which is nice. This week, we review the documentary "Remembering Gene Wilder," which is a warm and affectionate look back at the legendary comic star of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," "The Producers," "Blazing Saddl…

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Pizza and Drinks Spectacular! w/John Holl, Noah Rothbaum & David Wondrich 1:09:25

7d ago1:09:25

1:09:25

It's the Pizza Pod Party pizza and drinks special with three notable drink experts. John Holl, Noah Rothbaum, and David Wondrich! John Holl is the editor of All About Beer, he hosts the Drink Beer, Think Beer podcast, and co-hosts Steal This Beer podcast. He is the author of numerous books including “Drink Beer, Think Beer” and “The Craft Brewery C…

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Episode 448: Movie News LIVE!, Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire Review With Dave White 41:51

12d ago41:51

41:51

Spring break is upon us, but we had to stop by for one last visit here at Breakfast All Day. Alonso is still recording his audiobook, so Christy did another solo edition of Movie News LIVE! Lots to talk about, including Yorgos Lanthimos' "Kinds of Kindness," "A Simple Favor 2," Jerry Seinfeld's Pop-Tarts movie and Jeremy Allen White possibly playin…

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Episode 447: La Chimera Review, Immaculate Spoiler Talk With Tim Grierson 28:15

14d ago28:15

28:15

It's another Arthouse Tuesday here at Breakfast All Day, with two movies from the daring folks at Neon. First, Christy and Alonso review Alice Rohrwacher's "La Chimera," starring Josh O'Connor as a grave robber with a magical ability to find hidden Etruscan artifacts. It's in theaters starting March 29. Then, Christy and the always entertaining Tim…

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Ted Alexandro, Equestrian Pizza 1:02:12

14d ago1:02:12

1:02:12

Comedian Ted Alexandro is the guest, there's pizza news, and our topic is: "Pizza Expo". Ted Alexandro is a super respected New York comic, who has done Letterman, Conan, Kimmel, and has had two half hour specials on Comedy Central. His recent special “CUT/UP” can be found on YouTube. He is also Jim Gaffigan’s opening act. Check out tour dates at t…

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Episode 446: Movie News LIVE!, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Road House (2024), Immaculate (NO Spoilers!) With Tim Grierson 1:10:21

18d ago1:10:21

1:10:21

It's the '80s all over again here at Breakfast All Day -- but then again, did it ever stop being the '80s? First, Christy and Alonso review "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire," which is not good, but at least it does a better job of blending the old and the new than 2021's "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" did. It's in theaters. Then we review "Road House," a re…

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Episode 445: Late Night With the Devil, Road House (1989) reviews 22:05

21d ago22:05

22:05

Pain don't hurt when you're hanging out with us here at Breakfast All Day. We have a quick midweek pop-in for you with a couple of reviews. First, an early look at "Late Night With the Devil," a brilliantly executed indie horror movie that takes place within the confines of a 1970s TV studio. Longtime "that guy" David Dastmalchian is tremendous in …

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Amanda Terkel, Buffalo Everything 1:01:06

21d ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Western New York native, and politics managing editor for NBC News, Amanda Terkel is the guest. There's pizza headlines and the pizza topic is: "Buffalo Pizza". This week’s guest is Amanda Terkel. She’s the politics managing editor for NBC News. Amanda was editorial director and Washington bureau chief at HuffPost. She was Deputy Research Director …

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Episode 444: Movie News LIVE!, Irish Wish review 44:10

25d ago44:10

44:10

We have a wee pop-in for you here at Breakfast All Day on this Friday before St. Patrick's Day. Alonso and Christy review "Irish Wish," the latest Netflix rom-com starring Lindsay Lohan. This time, the Lohanaissance takes us to picturesque Ireland, and we were surprisingly charmed. But first we begin with a jam-packed live news segment, in which we…

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Episode 443: Dune: Part Two LIVE Spoiler Chat! 55:04

28d ago55:04

55:04

So much to discuss in the epic "Dune: Part Two" that we had to do an in-depth spoiler talk, and we were delighted to see so many of you there. In case you missed the livestream on our YouTube channel, here it is in podcast form. We get into everything we couldn't discuss in our spoiler-free review of Denis Villeneuve's sequel, including Paul's mess…

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Jason Zinoman, The Comedy and Pizza Boom 1:09:40

29d ago1:09:40

1:09:40

New York Times columnist and David Letterman biographer Jason Zinoman is the guest. There's pizza news, and the pizza topic is: "Pizza Jokes" (or, at least, that's what Arthur's trying to call them). In 2011, Jason Zinoman became the first comedy critic for The New York Times, writing the On Comedy column. Before that, he wrote theater criticism fo…

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Episode 442: 2024 Oscar Reactions LIVE Chat! 1:00:31

29d ago1:00:31

1:00:31

We couldn't wait to meet up with you the morning after the Oscars to recap everything that happened during Sunday night's ceremony. All those "Oppenheimer" wins, John Cena's hilarious streaking bit, that dazzling "I'm Just Ken" performance, our favorite red carpet looks and more -- we get to it all in our livestream. In case you missed it, here it …

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Episode 441: Movie News LIVE!, Kung Fu Panda 4 With Kristian Harloff, Love Lies Bleeding With Katie Walsh 42:44

1M ago42:44

42:44

Great friends stopped by the latest episode of Breakfast All Day to help out when Alonso was feeling under the weather, and for that we're thankful. The always entertaining Kristian Harloff sits in on a review of "Kung Fu Panda 4," and tries to help Christy find some inner peace on this needless, noisy sequel. The brilliant Katie Walsh was the perf…

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Episode 440: 2024 Oscar Predictions LIVE! With LA Times Awards Expert Glenn Whipp 1:07:20

1M ago1:07:20

1:07:20

Grab your ballot and join us for Oscar predictions! This was a super fun YouTube livestream Christy did with the great Glenn Whipp, veteran awards columnist for the Los Angeles Times. Alonso unfortunately has Covid so he couldn't make it, but we still had a great time going category by category and picking who we think will win in each one. We also…

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Christy Lemire & Matt Singer, Pizza Movies 1:00:03

1M ago1:00:03

1:00:03

Christy Lemire of RogerEbert.com and Matt Singer of ScreenCrush talk all about pizza in the movies. There's also pizza news! Christy Lemire is a film critic for RogerEbert.com and the co-host of the Breakfast All Day podcast and YouTube show. For 15 years, she was the film critic for The Associated Press. Get her newsletter at ChristyLemire.com. Ma…

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Episode 439: Movie News Live!, Spaceman, The Greatest Love Story Never Told 58:14

1M ago58:14

58:14

The big movie of the week is "Dune: Part Two," but we've already posted our spoiler-free review of that epic sequel. So instead, we offer some thoughts on a couple of streaming options that might be of interest. First, we discuss "Spaceman," Adam Sandler's ambitious sci-fi misfire. It's streaming on Netflix. Then we review "The Greatest Love Story …

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Episode 438: Io Capitano, About Dry Grasses reviews 19:12

1M ago19:12

19:12

It's another Arthouse Tuesday here at Breakfast All Day as we catch up with a couple of major world cinema releases. The first is "Io Capitano," which is up for best international feature at this year's Academy Awards. Italy's entry marks the fifth and final nominee we've reviewed, and while we don't agree on whether it works completely, we both sa…

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Christine Romans, Business Pizza 43:24

1M ago43:24

43:24

NBC News' Christine Romans is the guest, there's pizza headlines, and the pizza topic is: "the Pizza Subway Connection". Christine Romans is NBC News’ senior business correspondent. She spent over 20 years at CNN where she ended up anchoring both On the Money, and Early Start. Last year it was announced she was moving to NBC. You can now see Christ…

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Episode 437: Movie News Live!, Dune: Part Two (NO Spoilers!), Drive-Away Dolls, Tyler Perry's Mea Culpa 1:07:20

2M ago1:07:20

1:07:20

We're feeling especially spicy with an extra-long Friday episode of Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy have an early, spoiler-free review of "Dune: Part Two," which has IMAX sneaks on Sunday night before opening everywhere March 1. It's an astonishing achievement -- even more so than Denis Villeneuve's 2021 "Dune: Part One" -- and you must exper…

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Episode 436: Drift, Hundreds of Beavers reviews 18:05

2M ago18:05

18:05

It's Arthouse Tuesday here at Breakfast All Day! We have a quick mid-week visit with reviews of two extremely different indies (although they are both about hunger and survival, kinda). First we discuss "Drift," from "The Breaking Ice" director Anthony Chen. It stars Cynthia Erivo and Alia Shawkat as two women who strike up an unlikely friendship o…

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Guy Raz, How He Built His Pizzas 54:53

2M ago54:53

54:53

It's "How I Built This" host Guy Raz, pizza news, and the pizza topic is "pizza cheese terminology." Guy Raz is a podcast institution. He was a reporter for CNN and NPR, and weekend host of All Things Considered. Since 2016, Guy has hosted the critically acclaimed and super popular podcast “How I Built This.” He is the founder of Built-It Productio…

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Episode 435: Movie News Live!, This Is Me ... Now: A Love Story, Bob Marley: One Love 1:00:03

2M ago1:00:03

1:00:03

We have a special musical episode of Breakfast All Day for you as we review two very different movies about two very different pop culture icons. First, "This Is Me ... Now: A Love Story," Jennifer Lopez's trippy cinematic odyssey to accompany her new album. It's streaming on Prime Video. Plus we discuss "Bob Marley: One Love," a frustratingly supe…

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Episode 434: Madame Web (NO Spoilers!), Crossroads (2002) reviews 23:28

2M ago23:28

23:28

Dakota Johnson wants neither the great power nor the great responsibility that come with being a superhero in the Spider-Man world, but she's stuck with them in "Madame Web." This movie is getting savaged critically -- as of this posting, it's at 16% on Rotten Tomatoes -- but we didn't think it was completely terrible, and that's mainly thanks to J…

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Patrick Wilson & Dagmara Domińczyk, Pizza Love 1:05:34

2M ago1:05:34

1:05:34

Hollywood power couple, Patrick Wilson and Dagmara Domińczyk are the guests for this Valentine's Day pizza special. There's pizza headlines and the topic is: "pizza poetry". Dagmara Domińczyk is an actress you know from movies like Rock Star, the Count of Monte Cristo, Running with Scissors, The Assistant, The Lost Daughter, and many more. You also…

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Episode 433: Movie News Live!, Lisa Frankenstein review 39:34

2M ago39:34

39:34

Super Bowl weekend means slim pickings at the movie theater, so we've got a review for you of "Lisa Frankenstein," a stitched-together horror movie/dark comedy/rom-com from writer Diablo Cody that never quite works. Individual pieces had promise, though, including Kathryn Newton's performance and a great soundtrack of '80s goth tunes. We're also co…

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Episode 432: Perfect Days, Nimona reviews 23:01

2M ago23:01

23:01

A quick, midweek pop-in here at Breakfast All Day to catch up on a couple of Academy Award contenders. First, we review "Perfect Days," a gentle gem of a film that's been nominated in the international feature category. Think of it as a Japanese "Jeanne Dielman." Then we finally -- finally! -- discuss "Nimona," a nominee for best animated feature t…

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Anna Sale, Death, Sex, Money & Pizza 1:00:11

2M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Popular podcast host Anna Sale joins the party. There's pizza news, and the pizza topic is: "Last-meal pizza." Anna Sale is an award-winning podcast host and writer. Since 2014, WNYC has carried her very popular and critically acclaimed podcast, Death, Sex & Money. In late 2023, news broke that the podcast would have no official home. However, it w…

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Episode 431: Movie News Live!, Argylle, The Greatest Night in Pop 44:04

2M ago44:04

44:04

We loved doing movie news live so much last week that we're doing it again that way today, and probably from now on. We'll always keep you posted in hopes that you can join us! Chatting with our viewers is one of the highlights of the latest Breakfast All Day episode. We discuss the late Carl Weathers and Chita Rivera, all those crazy Taylor Swift …

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Episode 430: Society of the Snow, The Breaking Ice 19:15

2M ago19:15

19:15

Bundle up for the latest episode of Breakfast All Day: Christy and Alonso catch up with a couple of international films that take place in chilly settings. We begin with "Society of the Snow," a two-time Oscar nominee about the 1972 Uruguayan rugby team's plane crash in the Andes. It's in theaters and on Netflix. We also review "The Breaking Ice," …

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Bill Oakley, Pizza, Portland, and Steamed Hams 1:06:18

2M ago1:06:18

1:06:18

Former showrunner for the Simpsons, Bill Oakley is the guest. There's pizza news, and the topic is: "Pizza portafoglio." Bill Oakley is an Emmy-award-winning TV writer and producer. He famously wrote for The Simpsons from season 3 to season 9. He was the showrunner for seasons 7 and 8. Bill has written for Futurama, The Cleveland Show, and Portland…

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Episode 429: Movie News Live!, Miller's Girl, The Sweet East 41:18

3M ago41:18

41:18

It's an exciting time to be with us here at Breakfast All Day because we did a little experiment: A livestream version of our news segment, and it went really well! We had so much fun chatting with our folks on Oscar nomination day that we're going to look for opportunities to go live more often, and we'd love to see you if you can make it. We also…

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Episode 428: 2024 Oscar Nominations LIVE Chat! 59:43

3M ago59:43

59:43

It's Hollywood's biggest morning! We had a great time discussing this year's Oscar nominations with our viewers on our annual YouTube livestream. In case you missed it, here's our hour-long awards discussion in podcast form. "Oppenheimer" got the most nominations with 13, followed by "Poor Things" with 11, "Killers of the Flower Moon" with 10 and "…

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Jonathan Capehart, Pizza Awakening 56:27

3M ago56:27

56:27

There's pizza headlines and the topic is: Pizza and Lines. But first, our guest is Jonathan Capehart! Jonathan Capehart is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. He’s Associate Editor at the Washington Post where he writes their PostPartisan blog and hosts “Capehart”, a Washington Post podcast. On television you can see him host The Saturday Show and…

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Episode 427: Fallen Leaves, Monster (2023), The Teachers' Lounge Spoiler Talk 25:56

3M ago25:56

25:56

It's Arthouse Friday here at Breakfast All Day, as we continue catching up with acclaimed and Oscar-shortlisted international films. First, we review "Fallen Leaves," the amusingly understated romance from Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismäki. Next, we discuss "Monster," a heartbreaking, "Rashomon"-style drama from Japanese master Hirokazu Kore-eda. Then …

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Episode 426: Movie News, I.S.S., The Teachers' Lounge 27:54

3M ago27:54

27:54

We have both high and low culture for you, from outer space to middle school, on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso have an early review of the sci-fi thriller "I.S.S.," starring Ariana DeBose and Chris Messina, which comes out Friday. We also catch up with the excellent German film "The Teacher's Lounge," which has been sh…

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Andrew Zimmern, Pizza of the World 1:03:21

3M ago1:03:21

1:03:21

This week's guest is food legend Andrew Zimmern. No pizza, news, no pizza topic. Just Andrew on his pizza soap box. Andrew Zimmern is a chef, restaurateur, and television host. You know him as the host of the Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods, for which he received four James Beard Awards. Andrew hosts “Family Dinner” on the Magnolia Network and “Andr…

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Episode 425: Mean Girls (2024), The Book of Clarence, Lift 28:35

3M ago28:35

28:35

We remain determined to make fetch happen here at Breakfast All Day. It's an all-review episode, starting with our mixed feelings on "Mean Girls," the movie version of the musical version of the iconic 2004 comedy. We also discuss "The Book of Clarence," an ambitious, satirical biblical epic with a star-studded cast led by LaKeith Stanfield. Finall…

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Episode 424: Movie News, All of Us Strangers Spoiler Talk 22:42

3M ago22:42

22:42

It's a quick but nutrient-rich midweek episode for you on Breakfast All Day. In news, we discuss the announcement of "The Mandalorian & Grogu" movie, the Golden Globes, "Stranger Things" season 5, a "Purple Rain" stage production and more. Plus we have an in-depth spoiler discussion about Andrew Haigh's gorgeous drama "All of Us Strangers." If you …

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Susan Orlean, Orchids Are the Pizza of the Flower World 58:19

3M ago58:19

58:19

Bestselling author Susan Orlean of The New Yorker is our pizza guest. Then there's pizza headlines, and the pizza topic is "pepperoni." Susan Orlean is a bestselling author and long-time staff writer for The New Yorker. Her 1998 book, “The Orchid Thief," was famously adapted to the film “Adaptation,” in which Meryl Streep plays a version of her. Su…

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Episode 423: Movie News, Best and Worst Movies of 2023, Night Swim review 55:22

3M ago55:22

55:22

We're delighted to be back with you here in 2024! In our first episode of the new year, we share our lists of the best and worst movies of the previous year, with a bit of overlap as well as some fun, unexpected choices. We also have our first review of 2024: "Night Swim," your annual January Blumhouse horror flick. It's better than it looks but it…

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David Litt, West Wing Water Closets 53:33

3M ago53:33

53:33

Our guest is Presidential speechwriter and bestselling author, David Litt. There's pizza news and our topic is "pizza and caviar". David Litt is a former speechwriter for President Barack Obama. He is the New York Times bestselling author of 2018’s “Thanks, Obama: My Hopey, Changey White House Years”, and 2020’s “Democracy in One Book or Less: How …

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Anil Dash, Pizza Tech and Prince 58:01

4M ago58:01

58:01

Our guest is Glitch CEO and writer Anil Dash. There are pizza headlines and our topic is Jeff Bezos' two-pizza rule. Anil Dash is an influential writer and technology entrepreneur. He is the founder of many tech companies. Currently, Anil is the CEO of Glitch (formerly known as Fog Creek Software). In 2022, he won a Webby Lifetime Achievement Award…

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Episode 422: Movie News, The Color Purple, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 30:42

4M ago30:42

30:42

It's our final episode of 2023, and we're so thrilled that you're here to share it with us. We have a quick hit of movie news, mainly because we wanted to discuss Ryan Gosling's Christmas version of "I'm Just Ken," which just came out this week. We also have reviews of the movie musical "The Color Purple," which is excellent, and the sequel "Aquama…

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Episode 421: Christmas Movies Livestream With Alonso! 1:08:52

4M ago1:08:52

1:08:52

We love connecting with our viewers through livestreams at Breakfast All Day, and they're especially fun when they give Alonso the chance to share his enthusiasm and knowledge about Christmas movies. We had a great turnout at our YouTube channel Tuesday afternoon, but in case you missed it, here's our conversation in podcast form. Listen along as C…

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Episode 420: The Iron Claw, All of Us Strangers, American Fiction 32:14

4M ago32:14

32:14

It's almost the end of the year, and that means major awards contenders are coming to theaters. We review three of them on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day: the star-studded "The Iron Claw," about the tragic Texas wrestling clan the Von Erichs; "All of Us Strangers," a beautifully crafted tale of love and longing starring Andrew Scott ad Pau…

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Jesse Thorn, is Pizza Better than Burritos? 1:02:05

4M ago1:02:05

1:02:05

Podcaster Jesse Thorn is the guest. There are pizza headlines, and Alfred reviews a frozen Buddy's pepperoni pizza. Jesse Thorn is a long-time podcaster and founder of the Maximum Fun podcast network. He hosts and produces the podcasts “Judge John Hodgman,” “Jordan, Jesse, GO!” and "Bullseye with Jesse Thorn," which is distributed by NPR. Jesse is …

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Episode 419: Movie News, Ferrari, The Zone of Interest 30:06

4M ago30:06

30:06

Mid-December means major awards contenders are in theaters -- at least in New York and Los Angeles, and hopefully somewhere near you soon if you don't live in those cities. On the latest Breakfast All Day, we have reviews of Michael Mann's "Ferrari" (which doesn't even come out until Christmas Day, so we're super early on it) and Jonathan Glazer's …

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