Filmmaker Wes Anderson is known for his distinctive style - but he tells us all he wants to do is something completely different.
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‘Particle Fever’ Takes Viewers Inside the Large Hadron Collider
Physicist and filmmaker Mark Levinson brings the audience to a moment of historic scientific innovation - and explains not just the what but also the why.
Confronting the Delusions of Violence in “The Act of Killing”
The shattering, Oscar-nominated documentary "The Act of Killing" looks at those who perpetrated violence during the 1965 military coup in Indonesia -- their self-delusion and its aftermath.
Going Long with Jonah Hill
Our conversation with actor Jonah Hill went a bit too long for the broadcast – but we saved you some of the best parts. He tells Rico about the ‘theme song’ he selected for his “Wolf of Wall Street” character and about his journey from “Superbad” to today.
Sound Decisions Behind ‘Gravity,’ ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ Earn Oscar Noms
You won't see Skip Lievsay's work on screen in either of the two movies for which he is currently nominated for Oscars - but his work as one of Hollywood's leading sound mixers doesn't go unnoticed.
What Jonah Hill Is Embarrassed by – and What He Is Not
Actor Jonah Hill earned his second Oscar nomination for his performance as a corrupt stockbroker in Martin Scorsese's over-the-top "The Wolf of Wall Street." He tells Rico about the moment he was tapped for the role… and about Stanley Kubrick's favorite film.
Steve Coogan: Full Interview
When Brendan interviewed actor and writer Steve Coogan, there was a lot of great conversation that didn't make it into the broadcast. Take a listen here for Mr. Coogan's extended notes on religion, his own sense of humor, and cheese.
“A Space, Man” – Hugh Bonneville
Hugh Bonneville -- "Monuments" Man and "Downton Abbey" patriarch -- tells a far-out joke about finding space.
‘Cavedigger’ Explores the Underground Life of Artist Ra Paulette
"Cave Digger" is a documentary by producer/director Jeffrey Karoff about a quixotic sculptor in New Mexico who creates elaborate, beautiful caves carved into the natural landscape.
“Actors on Lightbulbs” – Sam Harris
Sam Harris joins us this week to share stories from his own life in the spotlight – and he starts us off with an appropriate joke.