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The director and star of the acclaimed western film The Dead Don’t Hurt (now available on VOD and digital) joins the podcast for a candid conversation about the state of Hollywood. Here, the Oscar nominee dishes on everything from the “disingenuous” backlash to Green Book to the “appalling” conduct of a certain streamer to the precarious state of indie film. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week, Rebecca, Richard, and David attempt to predict the Emmy nominees ahead of next week's announcement and break down why The Bear, Hacks, and Shogun are likely to do very well. Plus, we go through some recent fall festival announcements and what they might mean for the films' Oscar chances. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Fresh off her Emmy win, the veteran scene-stealer had an offer to star in a glitzy new TV show. She tells Little Gold Men about turning it down to make Janet Planet, an indie gem that feels like a career statement. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The star of AMC’s terrific drama series joins Little Gold Men this week to talk the game-changing season two finale (spoilers ahead!), the most insane things the show has asked him to do thus far, and how his complicated experience on Game of Thrones has informed his approach to his new series’ rabid fandom. Plus, his thoughts on a newly announced season three.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Rebecca returns to the show this week for a deep dive into The Bear season 3 (now streaming on Hulu), with Richard having watched every episode for review and David freshly returned from a glitzy premiere event in Los Angeles. Plus: The cohosts discuss the best movies and TV shows of the year so far. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The Emmy winner tells Little Gold Men why her bold performance in the acclaimed film required taking a big risk. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The summer box office seems to be revived thanks to Inside Out 2, but does its success mean we will be stuck with sequels? David and Richard discuss the prospects and recommend some quieter films worthy of checking out this season. Plus, as nominations voting for the Emmy Awards closes next week, they make a plug for some of their favorite shows and performances in contention.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

John Mulaney gives us a peek into the making of Everybody’s in LA and shares his favorite moments from the live show. Then, Jessica Lange joins us to connect the dots between her former characters and her current roles in The Great Lillian Hall and Mother Play.   Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On this week’s roundtable episode of the Little Gold Men podcast, the panelists discuss Broadway’s biggest night, when a play with music just might outshine all the musicals. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

New York theater icon Liza Colón-Zayas joins the show this week ahead of The Bear’s season three premiere for an emotional reflection on her long, at times painful journey to the FX phenomenon—for which she may net her first-ever Emmy nomination next month. Then, fellow first-time contender Jonathan Bailey goes deep on his epic queer romance Fellow Travelers, and the rich bond he developed with co-star Matt Bomer.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices