Synopsis
Little Gold Men is the inside story of Hollywood, from awards shows and red-carpet premieres to the hard work and whisper campaigns that get people there. Weekly episodes feature obsessive, expert conversations about the best of television and film, with special guest appearances from stars, creators, and critics. LGM also dives deep into Oscar history, and offers insight into all the other awards that make up Hollywoods continual dash toward glitz and glory.
Episodes
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Our Final Oscar Nomination Predictions
03/02/2022 Duration: 45minA look ahead at Tuesday's nominations, plus a conversation about the history of Oscar dresses and the future of the red carpet with Beyond the Best Dressed author Esther ZuckermanFind Esther's writing at Thrillist: https://www.thrillist.com/authors/esther-zuckermanBuy Esther's book: https://www.runningpress.com/titles/esther-zuckerman/beyond-the-best-dressed/9780762475490/Read our Oscar nomination predictions: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/02/awards-insider-oscar-nomination-predictions-2022Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Oscar Voting Begins, Sundance Continues, and Guillermo del Toro and Kirsten Dunst Join the Show
27/01/2022 Duration: 01h12minA look at Sundance standouts and some last-ditch FYC efforts, plus conversations with the director of Nightmare Alley and star of The Power of the Dog.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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How Drive My Car Became the Arthouse Favorite of Awards Season
20/01/2022 Duration: 01h10minThe three-hour Japanese film was a modest success at Cannes over the summer, but has virtually swept critics prizes. What changed? Plus, a look at Yellowjackets, the Sundance Film Festival, and our ongoing Reunite series, as well as a conversation with The Lost Daughter star Jessie Buckley.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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What We Learned from the SAG Nominations
13/01/2022 Duration: 01h05minA look at the shocks and snubs from SAG, the chaotic Golden Globes, and Sidney Poitier’s legacy, plus a conversation with Belfast star Jamie Dornan.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Can the SAG Nominations Bring A Little Clarity to This Awards Race?
06/01/2022 Duration: 56minA look at next week's SAG Awards nomination, more cancellations, a dive into the controversy around Don't Look Up, and a conversation with The White Lotus star Murray Bartlett. Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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West Side Story, Revisited
30/12/2021 Duration: 01h16minA look back at the 1861 classic and what the new one taught us about it. Plus conversations with Nina Arianda, Pablo Larrain, and Kristen Stewart.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Omicron Puts a Pause on Awards Season
23/12/2021 Duration: 34minA look at the wave of cancellations for some of awards season’s biggest events, plus the newly announced shortlists in 10 Oscar categories and a conversation with Parallel Mothers star Penelope Cruz.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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The Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards Go Head-to-Head
16/12/2021 Duration: 01h23minAnnounced within hours of each other on Monday, the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards nominations reveal something about this awards season— but what, exactly? Plus, a look at the 2021 Black List with Franklin Leonard, and a conversation with West Side Story star Mike Faist.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Now That Every Oscar Hopeful Has Premiered, Who's Actually Out Front?
09/12/2021 Duration: 01h19minA look at late-breaking titles West Side Story, Nightmare Alley, Don't Look Up, and Being the Ricardos, a preview of the upcoming Golden Globes attempted comeback, and conversations with King Richard star Aunjanue Ellis and Belfast writer and director Kenneth Branagh.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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West Side Story and Nightmare Alley Shake Up the Oscar Race
02/12/2021 Duration: 01h21minTwo long-awaited contenders debut, and everyone's predictions go haywire from there. Plus, conversations with Bruised star and director Halle Berry, and C'mon C'mon star Gaby Hoffmann. Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Benvenuta, House of Gucci
24/11/2021 Duration: 49minThe Lady Gaga-led drama finally arrives in theaters, but will other newcomers like Licorice Pizza and Being the Ricardos have a better Oscar fate? Plus, a conversation with Tick, Tick, Boom! director Lin-Manuel Miranda. Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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The Best Actor Race Has Somehow Gotten Even More Competitive
19/11/2021 Duration: 01h32minA look at the ecstatic buzz for Tick Tick Boom, a deep dive into the screenplay races, and conversations with Power of the Dog star Kodi Smit-McPhee and The Harder They Fall director Jeymes Samuel.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Does Spencer Get Princess Diana Right, and Does It Matter?
11/11/2021 Duration: 01h05minVF's royal experts join for a discussion about the Kristen Stewart-led biopic, plus a look at AFI Fest, early reactions to House of Gucci, and a conversation with Last Night in Soho's Edgar Wright and Krysty Wilson-Cairns.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Your Burning Oscar Questions: West Side Story, 10 Best PIcture Nominees, and More
04/11/2021 Duration: 01h18minThe LIttle Gold Men team goes to the mailbag to answer your most pressing questions, plus discussion of the best director and international feature races, and an interview with Passing star Ruth Negga.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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The State of the Best Actor and Best Actress Races
28/10/2021 Duration: 01h06minA look at the front runners in both lead categories, Dune’s box office success, and a few new releases, plus a conversation with Mass writer and director Fran Kranz.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Meet Us On Arrakis
21/10/2021 Duration: 01h17minAn in-depth conversation about Dune as well as an interview with star Rebecca Ferguson, a conversation with 12-time Oscar nominee Diane Warren, a look at this awards season's diversity problem and the Netflix mess, and much more.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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A Hollywood Strike Looms, The Golden Globes Threaten a Comeback, and More
14/10/2021 Duration: 01h15minA look at the latest news about both awards season and the potential IATSE strike, a preview of Succession season 3, and a conversation with Bergman Island star Vicky Krieps.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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The Oscar Contenders You'll See Absolutely Everywhere This Month
07/10/2021 Duration: 40minIt's festival season all over the country, which means you can see Belfast, The Lost Daughter, and many more hopefuls way outside of New York and LA. Plus, a look at the beloved stars who might finally get nominated this year, the documentary The Rescue, and much more.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Broadway, Bond, and the New York Film Festival: They're Back!
30/09/2021 Duration: 51minA look at the major premieres of the New York Film Festival, including The Tragedy of Macbeth, plus No Time to Die, some awards season rule changes, and the four-hour extravaganza that was the Tony Awards.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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The Morning After the 2021 Emmys
20/09/2021 Duration: 42minWith Zoom awards shows a thing of the past, this year's ceremony brought some surprises and levity— even if so many of the winners felt predictable, and starkly un-diverse.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices