Paul Giamatti shines in The Holdovers as an Oscar contender. Remembering comedian Richard Lewis with biting humor and personal struggles. Justin Chang reviews Dune Part Two for an insightful film critique.

In this podcast, Richard Lewis and Marc Maron discuss finding humor in grief, authenticity in Hollywood, navigating relationships and addiction recovery, remembering comedic legends, growing up Jewish in New Mexico, and reflections on sobriety and helping others.

The host shares humorous stories about their wife's TV habits and reflects on watching a show on Truman Capote. They delve into nostalgic memories of past eras and reflect on the current global stress. The speaker recounts thrilling helicopter adventures at an expo and reflects on leap year birthdays. They discuss Yukon Huskies basketball domination and an unplanned stage performance.