Oscar-winning producer Irwin Winkler (“Rocky,” “Goodfellas,” “Raging Bull,” “The Right Stuff”) looks back on a half-century of movie-making and shares behind-the-scenes stories about working with Robert De Niro, Jane Fonda, Sydney Pollack, Martin Scorsese, Jessica Lange and Kevin Kline (to name a few). Also, Al Pacino walks off the set, Sly Stallone sticks to his guns, Jerry Orbach befriends a mobster and Irwin tackles the Hollywood blacklist. PLUS: “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” Remembering Burgess Meredith! Peter Bogdanovich rides again! Elvis replaces Julie Christie! And Irwin reveals the movies he never got to make!

Kulap Vilaysack joins Scott to break off another hundo! They chat about her documentary Origin Story  now available online, the 20th anniversary of their first date, and the elevator pitch for Origin Story. Then, fitness expert Becky stops by to talk about her job wiping down the machines at the gym. Plus, marriage counselor Randy H. Over stops by to help Scott and Kulap with their relationship.

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Movie sequels are the biggest gamble in entertainment. The first movie is the first bet: how much do you build it toward a franchise at the expense of its story? How many of those folks will stick around for a second adventure? With your Adventure #2, how do you retell Adventure #1’s story in a new way? Those and more questions make it amazing second and third movies happen at all (let alone 20+ Avengers building blocks). But what if that sequel process isn’t as hard as it looks? What if it’s actually pretty easy to do…as long as you avoid a few classic pitfalls audiences reject every time?

On this week’s episode of The Cracked Podcast, Alex Schmidt teams up with Cracked editor/columnist/swell fella Cyriaque Lamar for a look at mistakes multi-million dollar movie franchises repeat year after year. They’ll dig into the story problems studios keep bringing on themselves. They’ll examine why Aliens, Terminators, and more Hollywood big bads turn kind of lame after enough iterations. And stick around for a few movie franchises that nail this every time, in replicable ways (HINT HINT MOVIEMAKERS).

Footnotes: https://www.cracked.com/podcast/7-common-mistakes-that-ruin-movie-sequels-trilogies/

Singer/Songwriter SOAK sits down with Cameron to discuss growing up in Ireland, starting to tour at 16, and finding her community in the same-sex marriage movement in Ireland.

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Actor and comedian Bill Hader feels great about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

Bill and Conan sit down to chat about their fondness for antiquated terms, the importance of relaxation, crime show narrators, and competing with YouTube. Plus, Conan issues a State of the Podcast address.

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Irish actor Liam Cunningham joins Conan writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to talk about predictions on the future of his character Ser Davos on Game of Thrones, almost dying while working as an electrician in the 80’s, and getting thrown out of the Chateau Marmont. Then, New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo stops by to talk about being inspired by the confidence of people in the US, why so much good comedy comes out of New Zealand, and what she’s doing to prepare for her first late night appearance. Plus, Executive Producer Jeff Ross joins Mike and Jessie to share his opinions on the TV Upfronts.

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Uh oh, it’s supernatch v. supernatch at Camp Crystal Lake when Jason meets Telekinetic Tina in Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood. Anthony Jeselnik joins Gourley and Rust to defend this as the finest film of the franchise, nay, of cinema history.

Director/writer/performer Jordan Rubin (Critters: A New Binge) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 1986 British American adventure comedy Shanghai Surprise starring Sean Penn and Madonna. They talk about George Harrison’s involvement with the movie, loud Jazz, and what exactly is a Shanghai Surprise.

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You don’t really know someone’s complex, warped brain until they’ve been your Dungeon Master. For this bonus episode, a caller with lots of D.M. experience guides Glandon Oakfoot, Jomar Salveston and Tyrone The Terrible on a vital quest.

When Jude and Sue run away together, they have different ideas of the state of their relationship. And Michael checks in with writer Nell Scovell about her thoughts on the romance and Hardy’s writing.

Author, professor and cultural critic Karen Tongson joins Dave and Matt this week to talk about “Why Karen Carpenter Matters“, norm porn and eating burgers naked on a beach in the South of France. Plus, meeting her wife in an Angelina fashion, being too tired to blow up your life and Dave downloads Matt on Jacob Wohl’s hilarious scandal attempt.

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Dan Taberski and Aaron Jackson join Negin to discuss the cesspool of White House, Trump’s billion dollar loss, and the continuously expanding 2020 race.

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Casey and Danielle are guest less in a Studio City nook and Casey has feelings about that. They discuss Beverly Hills and the legend that is Denise Richards, the return of Potomac and the legend that is Gizelle Bryant, Fofty Cent Rules and the horrifying insanity that has the distinguished honor of being the most cringe worthy scene ever to have been filmed in NY. Ever. We love you Bridie! This ones for you.

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Valar Morghulis, humons of Westeros! We take you behind the scenes of the latest episode of Game of Thrones to answer all of your burning questions: does Bran Stark have an unfair advantage when it comes to trivia? Just what kind of coffee does Daenerys Targaryen drink? Is Lord Varys hiding a secret penis? And which dragon aspires to a future in the theatre? All this and more answered on a special edition of improv4humans: Game of Thrones!

Warning: this episode contains spoilers for Season 8 Episode 4 of Game of Thrones.

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Cam talks hair dye, moving and cable. Sets from Ify Nwadiwe, Will Weldon and Megan Gailey.

Paul & Amy dig into 1991’s serial killer thriller The Silence Of The Lambs! They praise the many ways the film puts us in Clarice Starling’s head, discover the inspirations for Hannibal Lecter’s voice, and learn how Buffalo Bill was originally received by LGBT activists. Plus: former detective Paul Holes of the Murder Squad podcast explains what Silence of The Lambs gets right abour criminal profiling.

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This week, Erin talks about South African track star Caster Semenya, who lost an arbitration case with the International Association of Athletics Federations deciding whether her naturally high levels of testosterone should disqualify her from competition. Then, Bryan revisits Brunei’s walking back of the death penalty for gay sex (though still illegal) and how we can keep up the pressure to make an even bigger difference.

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Stand up comedian Cornell Reid joins Howard and the gang as they power through May onward towards summah! They’ll celebrate the riches of Humbolt County and the most prolific Milwaukeeans as they count down Billboard’s Breaking & Entering Chart. Plus, Howard issues a culture quiz during the Movie Chart, and a box of gifts makes the gang long for simpler times as they dive into their Hot Picks.

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Melinda Gates is an American philanthropist, former general manager at Microsoft, and co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world’s largest private charitable organization. She joins Jonathan to discuss her early days working at Microsoft & opening doors, the importance of using her privilege & wealth for good, uplifting women around the world, and more.

Find her work at https://www.evoke.org/?utm_source=MG_TW&utm_campaign=3519&linkId=64391693 She’s on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/melindafrenchgates and Twitter https://twitter.com/melindagates

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Open Mike Eagle and Baron Vaughn of The New Negroes join Andrew and Tawny to discuss caller questions about a theatre group looking for actors of color, a white woman looking for advice on her racist family meeting her black boyfriend for the first time, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

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In a special cross-over episode, Ezra Koenig and Jake Longstreth of Time Crisis join Adam Scott Aukerman to talk about Vampire Weekend’s latest record “Father of the Bride” and of course all things R.E.M. Plus, another episode of “I Love Films.”

The secret company blackmails Matt into allowing the AI to drive the car while he gets drunk. Then the car tries to burn Matt alive! Starring Matt Besser & Mary Holland. This episode features Betsy Sodaro and Dan Lippert as the man with no name.

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Jamie Denbo (American Princess, Beverly in LA) joins Jess and Zach once again for an all new musical packed with great hair, a drunk psychic, three kids in a wedding dress, and more! With songs like “You Care About My Hair”, “Here Comes the Bride, Three Kids As A Bride”, and “We Only Have Alcohol”, you’ll want this ep playing at your salon!

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A screaming cat with a rubber band around it’s head, Dungeons & Dragons, and an emergency suicide intervention road trip. This caller hasn’t slept in days because she recently leapt in her car to go help someone she’d never even met in person.

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Tucker and the crew close in on information at The Collectorium that might show them the way home. Meanwhile, it’s clear that the Zookeeper has taken an overly keen interest in Sorry and their ship. Featuring special guest Eric Edelstein.

Doug Benson joins The Boys to play a famous movies game.

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Comedian Jimmy Pardo hosts a pop culture game show-interview podcast; three call-in contestants vie for prizes. Special guest: Cristela Alonzo.

Comedian Jimmy Pardo hosts a pop culture game show-interview podcast; three call-in contestants vie for prizes. Special guest: Rich Sommer.

Comedian Jimmy Pardo hosts a pop culture game show-interview podcast; three call-in contestants vie for prizes. Special guest: Lauren Ash.