Did the pandemic kill the Oscars?

The Oscars are supposed to be a celebration for Hollywood, but this year it feels like a collapse: The pandemic has altered the slate of movies up for awards - and, crucially, seems to have removed most of the TV audience for Sunday’s show. Slate’s Allegra Frank and Vox’s Alissa Wilkinson talk to Recode’s Peter Kafka about what all of this means for the movie business and for moviegoers. Then The Ringer’s Rob Harvilla explains why he’s spending a year praising 60 Songs That Explain the 90s on his podcast series, and what it’s like to write music criticism you’re supposed to hear instead of read.

Featuring: Allegra Frank (@LegsFrank) , Senior Editor at Slate

Alissa Wilkinson (@AlissaMarie) Film Critic at Vox

Rob Harvilla (@harvilla) Staff writer at The Ringer and host of 60s Songs That Explain The 90s

Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode

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