514 episodes
Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair Vanity Fair
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4.4 • 937 Ratings
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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 Hollywood’s continual dash toward glitz and glory.
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Introducing: Critics at Large - The Myth Making of Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s presence in our lives is inescapable: his cars roam our streets, his satellites orbit our skies, and his purchase of X—formerly known as Twitter—has reshaped the social-media landscape. The staff writers Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz discuss a recent biography of Musk, by Walter Isaacson, tracing the familiar archetype of the genius tech founder from the nineteenth-century robber baron to “Batman” ’s Bruce Wayne. The critics examine how, in recent years, the idea of the unimpeachable Silicon Valley founder has lost its sheen. Narratives such as the 2022 series “WeCrashed” tell the story of startup founders who make lofty promises, only to watch their empires crumble when those promises are shown to be empty. “It dovetails for me with the disillusionment of millennials,” Fry says, pointing to the dark mood that the 2007-08 financial crisis and the 2016 election brought to the country. “There’s no longer this blind belief that the tech founder is a genius who should be wholly admired with no reservations.”
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With the WGA Strike Over, Awards Season Can Get Back on Track
A look at the events that may look a little more normal now that the writers are back to work, and how quickly the actors might follow suit. Plus, discussion of the New York Film Festival, Lily Gladstone's jump to lead actress, and the fascinating international feature race.
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Interview: Trace Lysette (Monica)
The actress worked hard to snag her first lead role in the indie drama Monica, and now finds herself in the odd position of being able to talk about it while still being on strike. (Monica has an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA) She talks to David Canfield about digging deep for the role, advocating for herself, and the potential to make history as a trans actress in the awards race.
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What We Learned From Festival Season, and What We Still Don't Know
The rise of American Fiction, the imminent return of Maestro, the mystery of Napoleon, and much more.
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Interview: John Carney (Flora & Son)
The director of Sing Street and Once thought at one point he might be done with music movies, but was inspired by his relationship with his mother, and his own misspent youth, to write Flora and Son, about a mother and son who both find their own kind of salvation through music.
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The Films to Watch from the Toronto Film Festival
We handicap the titles most likely to win the festival's coveted Peoples Choice Awards, our personal favorites, and more highlights.
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Customer Reviews
No diversity?
This is a great podcast, but they constantly name check “diversity” and yet this is an extremely white podcast? White gay men in entertainment cannot be your only nod to being “diverse”
Gods and Monsters
Loved this flashback episode and review, had to watch the movie again. The movie has great intention and great performances, even with the wonky flashbacks and slightly stilted scenes and dialogue. It is a great representation, though, of similar forgotten stories of Old Hollywood. Waiting to see how The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo represents. Love the podcast!!
My go to awards season podcast!
I sure love my weekly hang outs with these folks at Little Gold Men! It’s so fun tracing the awards race and the hosts feel warm and welcoming and wise on their subjects. My only qualm here is can we have a little more love for Banshees please?!! I highly disagree with someone being given an award because of their skin color or career rather than the performance in question - and I feel Condon deserves her moment here. Would be nice to hear a bit more positivity about Banshees and their cast and crew. That film was an absolute masterpiece?!