The Academy’s Captive Audience

We wrap up our look into the 20th Academy Awards but not before we have a chance to check our pulse as we encounter the high strangeness surrounding Christmas. Afterward Ben and Kit encounter the antisemitism of 1947... not sure much has changed since then but maybe there is something to be learned from our last two nominees. Our following films are...
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The Bishop's Wife
Crossfire
Gentleman's Agreement
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Welcome back to our regularly scheduled programing! In this episode Ben and Kit kick off the 20th Academy Awards. We start by getting into the well dressed and smokey post war cinema mindset before spending Christmas at Macy's. Then we hop the pond to take in the Dickens tale of a boy named Pip. The following films in this episode are...
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Miracle on 34th Street
Great Expectations
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Well we finally made it! One last installment before the big night. In this episode Ben and Kit take their final look across the nominees including other categories and films seen from them. To top it all off we touch on a potential theme that seemed to be a driving force in the majority of the films nominated for Best Picture. So listen in and let us know what you think! Do you agree, disagree, or did you notice something about the films this year that we missed? Let us know!
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We made it to the final two Best Picture nominees of the year! In early celebration Ben and Kit make their way down south to check out the Juke Joint nightlife scene, after which we make our way further south to experience the brief reprieve of Carnival in 1977 Brazil. Dancing or running shoes are recommended as we take a look at the following films...
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Sinners
The Secret Agent
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In this installment of our look at the Best Picture nominees, Ben and Kit prepare for the actions and consequences of the resistance before returning home to reconnect with family. Be ready for a wild ride as we look at the following nominees...
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One Battle After Another
Sentimental Value
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Welcome back to the Pod! Contrary to what Ben says to Kit, this is indeed the third installment of our look into the best picture nominees. In this episode we sit and mourn with those who mourn before getting wrapped up into a bizarre conspiracy theory for the ages. The following films in this episode are...
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Hamnet
Bugonia
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In this episode we welcome back Marc Mens to join Ben and Kit on a voyage to the arctic where we hear the fantastical story of a monster and his father. After being sent out to sea we skip ahead a couple of centuries to globetrot the racetracks of the quintessential and fastest motorsports event in existence. Buckle up, watch out for lightning storms, and enjoy our discussion of the following films...
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Frankenstein
F1 the Movie
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In this episode Ben and Kit trek the Washington forests to see a man at the turn of the century come to terms with the vastness, brutality, and majesty of nature that cradles his life. Afterward we cross the continent to the east coast to see another man pull himself out of New York to rise up on the world stage of the table tennis scene. So sit back and enjoy our look at the following nominees...
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Train Dreams
Marty Supreme
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Welcome one and all to the 98th Academy Awards! We are excited to bring you this special episode highlighting what is about to take place for the run up to this years Academy Awards celebration. In this episode we discuss our plans for covering the 10 films nominated this year. So settle in for the buzz and stay tuned for what's to come!
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Welcome to the first episode of 2026! Ben and Kit wrap up the 77th Academy Awards by heading down to Georgia on the Spruce Goose to watch a title boxing match that ends a life. Shocking we know. So take your seats, sit back, and listen in to find out how we capture the leading ideas of 2005. The following films are discussed...
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Ray
The Aviator
Million Dollar Baby
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