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John Carney on pop stars, movie stars, and Power Ballad
Jun 26, 2026
30m 03s
David Koepp on trying to ‘not screw up’ Disclosure Day
Jun 19, 2026
30m 02s
Former FTC Commissioner wants to stop the Paramount-Warner merger
Jun 12, 2026
30m 02s
Eric Kripke responds to critics of the ‘The Boys’ finale
Jun 5, 2026
30m 02s
Jack Thorne on ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Lord of the Flies,’ and his autism
May 29, 2026
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| 6/26/26 | ![]() John Carney on pop stars, movie stars, and Power Ballad | Kim Masters talks to John Carney, who after his 2006 indie breakout film Once, has made a career of making movies about musicians making music. Generally, the ones who never got famous. His new film, Power Ballad, stars Paul Rudd as a wedding singer alongside Nick Jonas, who plays a flawed former pop star. Carney discusses his struggles to raise money for his films, and reveals what he says to - or maybe shouts at - buskers in Dublin who have their amps cranked up to 11. Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni discuss why Amazon dropped out of distributing Artificial, a movie critical of Open AI. Although initial reactions to a cut of it have been lukewarm, there may be other reasons why Amazon pulled out. | 30m 03s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | ![]() David Koepp on trying to ‘not screw up’ Disclosure Day | Kim Masters talks to screenwriter David Koepp about Disclosure Day, his latest collaboration with director Steven Spielberg. After Spielberg sent Koepp a 40 page treatment for the movie, which Koepp gave notes on, Spielberg emailed him back that “it’s your problem now.” Koepp also reveals the downside of his early success, which included writing the Jurassic Park screenplay when he was just 29. He also explains why he’s not that scared AI will replace him, and offers his very dark pitch for one final Tom Cruise-led Mission Impossible movie (Koepp wrote the original 1996 release). Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni discuss Fox Corp’s acquisition of the streaming company Roku. Roku is used by over a 100 million people, giving Fox access to countless homes, and a lot of consumer data. | 30m 02s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | ![]() Former FTC Commissioner wants to stop the Paramount-Warner merger | This week, Kim Masters talks to Alvaro Bedoya, a former FTC Commissioner, about why he objects to the Paramount-Warner Brothers merger. Bedoya says it will mean fewer jobs, higher subscription fees for consumers, and more censorship when the Ellison family - who own Paramount Skydance - control both CBS News and CNN. Bedoya also addresses a surprising accusation from Paramount’s Chief Counsel against some who oppose the merger. [Editor’s note: this episode first aired before the Department of Justice announced on Friday afternoon that they would not challenge the Paramount-Warner merger.] Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni discuss the box office prospects for Steven Spielberg’s new movie Disclosure Day. Can the director, who popularized the summer blockbuster, still bring people out to the theaters? | 30m 02s | ||||||
| 6/5/26 | ![]() Eric Kripke responds to critics of the ‘The Boys’ finale | This week, Eric Deggans talks to Eric Kripke, creator of the Amazon Prime series The Boys, about criticism of the show’s final season. Elon Musk went online to trash the finale of the politically provocative superhero satire, and some of the show’s less wealthy fans also didn’t care for it either. Kripke also talks about how The Boys managed to be pretty prescient about the current state of the country, and whether the franchise–with its multiple spinoffs–is actually becoming like the superhero genre it mocks. Plus, Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss the firing of CBS’ 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley. The duo also discuss the success of the movie Backrooms, and how it made its leap from YouTube to the big screen. | 30m 02s | ||||||
| 5/29/26 | ![]() Jack Thorne on ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Lord of the Flies,’ and his autism | This week, Kim Masters talks to Jack Thorne, who won all the prizes for writing the Netflix series Adolescence, about his new series, an adaptation of the novel Lord of the Flies. They also discuss how Adolescence revealed Netflix’s stunning global reach, and why series star Stephen Graham has a co-writing credit, even though Graham doesn’t actually write. Thorne also tells Kim about being diagnosed as autistic in his mid-40s. Plus, Kim and Matt Belloni discuss the major shakeup at CBS’ 60 Minutes. Bari Weiss, the controversial head of the network’s news division, fired two correspondents and other staff, and hired someone with no broadcast news experience to run the vaunted show. | 30m 02s | ||||||
| 5/22/26 | ![]() Courtney Kemp on Netflix series ‘Nemesis’ and diversity in Hollywood | This week, Eric Deggans talks to Courtney Kemp, co-creator of the Netflix crime drama Nemesis, about the changing TV landscape, and whether she sees Hollywood standing by diversity initiatives despite the pushback from the Trump administration. She also explains how some executives who give her notes don’t necessarily grasp what matters to her audience. After signing an overall deal with Netflix in 2021, Kemp developed Nemesis, a Los Angeles-set crime story built around ambition, class, and power. [Editor’s note: this segment was taped before it was announced that Kemp had signed an overall deal with Apple TV, and did not renew her deal with Netflix.] Plus, host Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the penultimate episode of which included a jab by Bruce Springsteen directed at Larry and David Ellison. The duo also assess the latest Star Wars release - The Mandalorian and Grogu. Disney has a lot riding on whether the franchise can successfuly turn a popular TV series into a box office hit. [Editor’s note: this segment was taped before the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert aired.] | 30m 02s | ||||||
| 5/15/26 | ![]() William Shatner & Neil deGrasse Tyson think ‘The Universe is Absurd’ (Part Two) | Kim Masters wraps up her two-part conversation with legendary actor William Shatner and famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Shatner reflects on his deeply emotional journey to space at age 90 and Tyson shares why he isn’t picky about the show biz gigs he takes. The pair also reflect on technological disruption, including how the rise of AI inspired Shatner to record a heavy metal album about the Industrial Revolution. Their two-night live event, The Universe is Absurd, will be at The Saban Theatre May 19-20. Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni break down the strength of the new AI protections outlined in the recently finalized four-year agreement between SAG-AFTRA and the studios. They also discuss Disney’s awkward upfronts pitch, and Netflix’s continued expansion into live sports and events. | 30m 32s | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | ![]() William Shatner & Neil deGrasse Tyson think ‘The Universe is Absurd’ | This week, Kim Masters speaks with legendary actor William Shatner and famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about their upcoming two-night live event, The Universe is Absurd. In the first installment of a sprawling two-part conversation, the pair reflect on how syndication helped solidify Star Trek as a cultural phenomenon, why studio executives don’t know what they’re doing, and they wrestle over the universe’s biggest questions. Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni break down the seismic shift at Netflix following the company’s decision to give Greta Gerwig’s Narnia film a 49-day theatrical window ahead of its streaming debut. They also discuss the ups and downs from Disney’s latest quarterly earnings report and the newly finalized four-year agreement between SAG-AFTRA and the studios. | 30m 02s | ||||||
| 5/1/26 | ![]() Kirk Jones and Robert Aramayo on the making of ‘I Swear’ | This week, Kim Masters speaks with director Kirk Jones and actor Robert Aramayo about I Swear, the BAFTA winning film about Tourette’s advocate John Davidson. Jones talks about using his own life savings to self-finance the project after potential backers pushed him to tone down the film’s language, and how that decision allowed him to cast Aramayo in the lead without studio oversight. Aramayo discusses the physical and emotional demands of portraying Davidson, a role that required extensive preparation and ultimately earned him a BAFTA. They also reflect on the widely publicized moment at the BAFTA ceremony that brought renewed attention to Tourette’s syndrome. Plus, in the aftermath of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Kim Masters and Matt Belloni unpack the FCC scrutiny facing The Walt Disney Company over a recent late-night jab from Jimmy Kimmel. The duo also explore the unexpected box office strength of a controversial Michael Jackson biopic and the delicate balancing act at Lionsgate as it weighs a potential sequel amid ongoing public backlash. | 30m 01s | ||||||
| 4/24/26 | ![]() Ben McKenzie’s Crypto Warning: ‘Everyone Is Lying to You for Money’✨ | cryptocurrencyfraud+4 | Ben McKenzie | CBS NewsKCRW+1 | — | Ben McKenziecryptocurrency+5 | — | 30m 02s | |
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| 4/17/26 | ![]() Riz Ahmed on bringing 'Hamlet' into the modern world✨ | modern retellingHamlet+4 | Riz Ahmed | Focus FeaturesParamount+3 | — | Riz AhmedHamlet+5 | — | 30m 02s | |
| 4/10/26 | ![]() Drew Goddard shoots for the stars with ‘Project Hail Mary’✨ | film adaptationscreenwriting+4 | Drew Goddard | ParamountWriters Guild+6 | — | Drew GoddardProject Hail Mary+5 | — | 30m 02s | |
| 4/3/26 | ![]() Oscar winners victory lap: Autumn Durald Arkapaw & Joachim Trier✨ | Academy AwardsOscar winners+4 | Joachim TrierAutumn Durald Arkapaw | Sentimental ValueSinners+2 | — | Oscar winnersJoachim Trier+5 | — | 30m 02s | |
| 3/27/26 | ![]() A demanding first week for Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro✨ | DisneyCEO challenges+5 | Daryl Hannah | The Walt Disney CompanyCoastal | — | DisneyJosh D’Amaro+8 | — | 30m 02s | |
| 3/20/26 | ![]() A human conversation with the producers of ‘The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist’✨ | AIdocumentary production+4 | Diane BeckerTed Tremper | OpenAIAnthropic+3 | — | AI DocDiane Becker+7 | — | 30m 02s | |
| 3/13/26 | ![]() Tilly Norwood creator defends her controversial synthetic character✨ | synthetic charactersgenerative AI in entertainment+3 | Eline Van der Velden | Particle6 ProductionsCAA+3 | — | Tilly NorwoodEline Van der Velden+6 | — | 30m 02s | |
| 3/6/26 | ![]() A check-in with SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin✨ | SAG-AFTRAHollywood+5 | Sean Astin | SAG-AFTRAOpenAI+2 | — | SAG-AFTRASean Astin+8 | — | 30m 02s | |
| 2/27/26 | ![]() Kleber Mendonça Filho on ‘The Secret Agent’ and taking a stand✨ | political thrillerfilm criticism+4 | Kleber Mendonça Filho | NetflixWarner Bros.+4 | — | Kleber Mendonça FilhoThe Secret Agent+6 | — | 30m 02s | |
| 2/20/26 | ![]() Oscar-nominated cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw on ‘Sinners’✨ | cinematographyfilm production+3 | Autumn Durald Arkapaw | ParamountCBS+3 | — | cinematographerOscar+5 | — | 30m 02s | |
| 2/13/26 | ![]() Palme d’Or winner Jafar Panahi on ‘It Was Just an Accident’ and returning to Iran under legal threat | This week, Kim Masters sits down with Academy Award nominated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi to discuss his Palme d’Or winning film It Was Just an Accident. Panahi explains why he self finances his films, bringing in partners only after he decides the work is worthy of his signature, and how he has continued to shoot in secret despite years of arrests, censorship, and government bans. He also reflects on his decision to return to Iran after the awards season, even as he faces the possibility of another prison sentence. Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni dig into the latest twists in the Warner Bros. sale, including Paramount’s new concessions aimed at winning over regulators and shareholders. They weigh the limits of President Trump’s influence over the deal, and how a major investor group’s shifting position could reshape the bidding landscape and spark further legal battles. | 30m 02s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | ![]() Steamrollers, record breakers, and late surges: Inside the 2026 Oscar nominees | This week, Kim Masters is joined by Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter’s Executive Editor of Awards, for a deep dive into the 2026 Oscar nominees. Feinberg unpacks the debut of the new Best Casting category and explains the strategy behind Warner Bros.' support for its Best Picture frontrunners One Battle After Another and Sinners. Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni dig into the power shifts at Disney, including Josh D’Amaro’s appointment as CEO and Dana Walden’s elevation to president and chief creative officer of The Walt Disney Company. They also unpack Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos’s trip to Capitol Hill for a Senate antitrust hearing, and why Paramount’s David Ellison chose to sit this one out during his own trip to Washington. | 30m 01s | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | ![]() Alexandria Stapleton on chronicling the rise and reckoning of Sean Combs | This week, Kim speaks with Alexandria Stapleton, the DGA Award nominated director of Sean Combs: The Reckoning, a Netflix docuseries that examines the rise and fall of the hip hop mogul. Stapleton discusses partnering with executive producer 50 Cent, her approach to telling the story without turning it into a hit piece, and the care required when working with the alleged victims of Combs. She also explains how Netflix’s legal team vetted controversial pre arrest footage that Combs had commissioned himself. Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni break down the final Sundance Film Festival hosted in Park City, and try to make sense of the $40 million+ Melania Trump documentary, including a reported $35 million marketing spend. The banter partners also dig into newly unsealed messages in the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni dispute, including Ryan Reynolds’ not-so-subtle emails to Sony executives. | 30m 02s | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | ![]() Tom Freston on building MTV during cable’s wild west years | This week, Kim sits down with former Viacom CEO and MTV co-founder Tom Freston to discuss his memoir, Unplugged: Adventures from MTV to Timbuktu. From his vagabond youth to the birth of MTV and his years working under billionaire mogul Sumner Redstone, Freston reflects on a career spent shaping modern media, and weighs in on the Warner Bros. succession fight, arguing that Netflix may be the legacy studio’s best-fit suitor. Speaking of the streamer, Masters and Matt Belloni break down Netflix’s stock stumble despite reported subscriber growth, as Co-CEO Ted Sarandos reiterates the company’s commitment to honoring theatrical windows for Warners. To wrap things up, the banter partners dig into CNN’s potential spin-off value within Warner Bros. Discovery’s cable portfolio, pushing back on claims that the asset is worthless amid intensifying merger scrutiny. | 31m 48s | ||||||
| 1/16/26 | ![]() ‘Sentimental Value’ director Joachim Trier is begging Netflix to embrace movie theaters | This week, Kim Masters sits down with writer-director Joachim Trier to discuss his Cannes Grand Prix–winning film Sentimental Value. Trier explains how he structures his financing to preserve creative control while allowing for longer shooting schedules — and still delivering returns for his investors. He also reveals why he broke his own “no-begging the talent” rule when he persuaded newly minted Golden Globe winner Stellan Skarsgård to join the project. And the filmmaker shares why Sentimental Value takes a playful jab at a certain streamer’s reluctance to embrace theatrical exhibition. Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni take aim at the Golden Globes’ awkward corporate promos — from online betting to a tone-deaf UFC cameo. The pair then break down the latest in Paramount CEO David Ellison’s showdown with Warner Bros. as Netflix weighs an all-cash bid to cut through the drama. | 30m 02s | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | ![]() SPECIAL PREVIEW: Joachim Trier on 'Sentimental Value' | Listen to a special preview of Kim Masters’ conversation with Joachim Trier about his film Sentimental Value. | 4m 35s | ||||||
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11 placements across 11 markets.
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11 placements across 11 markets.
