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New ownership, new leadership: Warner Bros. resets DC again

The shakeups keep coming at Warners: James Gunn and Peter Safran are out as DC’s film chiefs. Kim Masters and Matt Belloni break down the latest move under new owner Skydance and why the hiring of former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham raises questions about DC’s future slate. Plus, we revisit Masters’ conversation with Brazilian writer-director Kleber Mendonça Filho about his Oscar-nominated political thriller, The Secret Agent. The former film critic explains why he still reads every review of his work and recalls how his 2016 Cannes red carpet protest against Brazil’s leadership sparked a backlash that complicated the Oscar hopes for r. And a special guest drops by for a brief chat.
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Victorious Dems Debate Who Should Lead Them

The election is over. Now it’s time for the White House and both parties in Congress to show us what leadership looks like. Democrats are already fighting over who will make those decisions in Congress. Some in the party don’t think Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries are the right leaders to fulfill their mandate from voters. Congressional Republicans quickly picked Jim Jordan and John Thune to lead them in the House and Senate, respectively. Is that a sign of party unity, or a hint that no one else wants those jobs? And in the White House, President Trump promoted Stephen Miller to be his next Chief of Staff. We discuss what that says about Trump’s leadership, priorities and messaging for the next two years. Producer: Leo Duran Host: David Greene Guests: Mo Elleithee, executive director at Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service - @MoElleithee Sarah Isgur, senior editor at The Dispatch - @whignewtons
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Is This a Psyop?

Mixed in with the beauty and Love Island videos on producer Tracie Hunte’s TikTok feed, she started seeing clips that seemed to pit Black people against one another. People fighting over who’s really Black American and about dating between Black men and women. Tracie doesn’t hear these debates in real life, but online, they kept popping up. And so did a question people kept asking in the comments: “Is this a psyop?” Howard University professor Christine McWhorter walks Tracie through real disinformation campaigns, from a Russian troll farm to a dark money group reportedly funded by Elon Musk, and explains the specific tactics used to manipulate Black voters. Question Everything is a production of KCRW and Placement Theory. Follow us on Instagram: @questionverything.podcast. And don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter. Guests: Christine McWhorter, Assistant Professor of Broadcast Journalism at Howard University and author of Building Critical Race Media Literacy: Countering the Narrative See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Think Like a Chinese Cook, Whatever You're Making

This week on Good Food: Writer and cook Fuchsia Dunlop dives into the five tastes of Chinese gastronomy. Farmer Nathanael Gonzales-Siemens wants to buy back the regenerative, organic Gonzales Siemens Family Farm, in the San Joaquin Valley, on this edition of In The Weeds. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack.
6 nov

Democrats Win The Midterms, Republicans Blame The War

Democrats won big this week by taking control over both houses of Congress and winning several important governors races. President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance acknowledge their party’s loss was mostly about the war in Iran that Trump started, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. We’ll talk about Trump’s path ahead, and what Democrats should do with their power and mandate. And if Democrats are committed to a more inclusive style of politics, how will they handle polarizing cultural issues and progressive causes? Producer: Leo Duran Host: David Greene Guests: Mike Dubke, veteran GOP communications strategist and advisor. He was the White House Comms Director under Donald Trump in 2017 - @MikeDubke Mo Elleithee, executive director at Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service - @MoElleithee
5 nov

The Talented Ms. Goldiee (Listener's Choice Winner in the Signal Awards)

When a promising young freelancer pitched a good story to his magazine, editor Nicholas Hune-Brown was ready to assign it. But as he looked more closely at the pitch and the writer’s bylines across the internet, Nicholas began to realize maybe this writer wasn’t who she seemed. This episode recently won Gold and the Listener's Choice Winner in the 2026 Signal Awards for Best Writing. A version of Nick’s story first appeared in The Local – you can read it here. The UK-based magazine Press Gazette is keeping a running list of AI scandals in journalism, including Victoria Goldiee. You can see that here. Question Everything is a production of KCRW and Placement Theory. Follow us on Instagram: @questionverything.podcast. And don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter. Guests: Nicholas Hune-Brown, Executive Editor at The Local Victoria Goldiee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 ott

Heather McMahan Is Hanging On ‘By A Thread’

From plastic surgeries to public backlash, comedian Heather McMahan has laughed through it all. In her new standup special, Heather reflects on the unique experience of getting ‘cancelled’ online—something she went through last year after a golf tournament went awry. She tells Sam about finding humor in that moment and how it taught her to take better care of herself. Heather and Sam also poke fun at today's political climate and how people often assume she supports MAGA because, as she explains, “I'm blonde, I've got big boobs, I'm from Georgia,” when in reality she’s just a southern liberal. Heather McMahan’s new special 'By a Thread’ is streaming on Hulu. The Sam Sanders Show is a production of KCRW and Sam Sanders Productions.
30 ott

Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ and the politics of getting a movie seen

This week, Kim Masters sits down with Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney to talk about his new film, Musk. Gibney explains how the project grew from two hours to nearly four as Elon Musk aligned himself with Donald Trump, and the unexpected difficulties he faced when major social media platforms initially refused to run ads for the film. He also discusses why he remains confident the documentary will stream on HBO, despite David Ellison’s takeover of Warner Bros. and Musk’s billion-dollar investment in Skydance, and shares his outlook on the upcoming midterms. Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni take a closer look at Musk’s relationship with the Ellisons, what a multi-billion dollar investment from Elon could mean for Skydance’s future, and whether Hollywood talent might think twice about working with the company.
18/07/2013

Anne Carson: Red Doc>

Canadian poet and professor Anne Carson on cultural life in the wake of classical knowledge, and her poetry novels Autobiography of Red and the follow-up, Red Doc>.
6 nov

Wittney Horton on casting 'Backrooms' and coaching Kane Parsons

This week, Kim Masters speaks with casting director Wittney Horton about helping Kane Parsons navigate his feature debut, Backrooms. Horton shares how she used a practice Zoom call to prepare Parsons for a meeting with Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor. She also considers how the new Oscar for casting might change the way her colleagues approach their craft, and whether an actor’s social media following should influence casting decisions. Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni explore what the 2026 midterm results could mean for Hollywood in the coming year. They discuss whether changes in the Senate could create hurdles for the federal tax incentive endorsed by Trump, and whether the recent Skydance deal could draw scrutiny from both the House and Senate.

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