Best H Alan Scott Podcasts (2025)

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The End of Netflix’s You: Penn Badgley on Joe’s Final Obsession (And What It All Means) 22:25

2d ago22:25

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He’s charming, he’s dangerous, and he’s back for one last time. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott chats with Penn Badgley to talk all things You—from Joe Goldberg’s twisted evolution to the shocking elements of the final season. Penn opens up about the psychological toll of playing TV’s most lovable stalker, what fans can expect from the show’s explosive co…

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Titanique is the Céline Dion Inspired Musical You Didn’t Know You Needed 17:47

4d ago17:47

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Get ready to go “My Heart Will Go On” levels deep with the fabulously creative (and genius) minds behind the Céline Dion-inspired musical Titanique! Tye Blue, Constantine Rousouli, and Marla Mindelle—Titanique’s powerhouse creative team—chat with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on how they turned one of the biggest blockbusters of all time into a campy, m…

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Babylon (2022) 1:00:15

7d ago1:00:15

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It's been 3 whole years since our last episode, but we are BACK officially to talk about a movie from 2022 called BABYLON. We talk about all of the things that make this movie great.. or not great.By Michael Oberst and Chelsea Greenwood

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'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 17 Final Four on Growth, Gowns and Grit: 'We Already Made It' 22:09

9d ago22:09

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The road to the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 finale has been one of wild challenges and shifting dynamics. Now, after months of lip-syncs and legendary shade, the final four queens—Onya Nurve, Lexi Love, Sam Star and Jewels Sparkles—are preparing to step onto the runway one last time, ready to claim the crown. In an exclusive interview with Newswee…

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Golden Girls Rewind: Son-in-Law Dearest (w/ Deena Freeman, aka Kate!) 1:14:26

11d ago1:14:26

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H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 2 episode "Son-in-Law Dearest," where they discuss the parallels between Kate/Dennis and Dorothy/Stan, why all-night TV marathons are the best, and if Dennis stayed faithful in the end. PLUS: Enjoy a snippet of our interview with Kate herself, the lovely and talented Deena …

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Ted Lasso’s Brett Goldstein Is Always ‘Embarrassed,’ and It Makes Great Material 26:29

11d ago26:29

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Ted Lasso’s Brett Goldstein is “on a c*** mission.” [laughs] Not really, but sort of? In his first stand-up special, Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life (HBO, April 26), the Emmy-winning actor muses about British people’s casual use of the C-word, and other things. Goldstein is quick to point out, “I owe everything to Ted Lasso.” “I…

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Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa Has Many 'Easter Eggs' for Longtime 'Who' Fans 20:25

17d ago20:25

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No matter how long Ncuti Gatwa plays The Doctor in the legendary sci-fi series Doctor Who, he still can't quite believe he gets to play the part. "I just feel very honored to be a part of the Who-niverse, because it made me feel very included." Going into his second season as The Doctor, "It always blows my mind whenever I speak to someone from ove…

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Mad Men’s Influence on Jon Hamm’s ‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ Is Real 17:50

18d ago17:50

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If there’s anyone who knows how to play a wealthy man with a secret, it’s Jon Hamm. From Mad Men’s Don Draper to Andrew Cooper turning to a life of crime to maintain his lavish lifestyle in his new series Your Friends and Neighbors (Apple TV+), Hamm knows. “I’m really good casting for this, if I do say so myself,” Hamm laughs, “absurd wealth is wha…

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Vanessa Williams Nearly Killed Betty White in this Episode of Ugly Betty 54:36

17d ago54:36

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy H Alan Scott, Kerri Doherty

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Rachel Ekstrom Courage’s ‘Murder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery’ is the Nostalgic Read You Need Right Now 23:47

23d ago23:47

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We all know Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott loves ‘The Golden Girls.’ (He has them tattooed on his arm.) So obviously Rachel Ekstrom Courage had to stop by to talk about her fantastic new book ‘Murder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery.’ Rachel talks about how the book came about, why ‘The Golden Girls’ are perfect characters in a novel, and even …

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Kit Williamson’s Unconventional is Revry’s Breakout Hit 26:15

23d ago26:15

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Getting a show made is hard these days. Getting a show about unconventional families is even harder to get made. Despite these hurdles, Kit Williamson was able to do it. The end result? Unconventional, Revery’s first original scripted series, follows queer siblings and their partners as they grapple with creating unconventional families. Kit joined…

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Rachel Ekstrom Courage on Her New Book ‘Murder by Cheesecake - A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery’ 41:27

24d ago41:27

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We’re chatting with the Rachel Ekstrom Courage, the writer of the fantastic new book ‘Murder by Cheesecake - A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery.’ Seriously, you’re going to want to buy this book! It will give you all the nostalgic feels while also just being a good time. You can purchase the book here or wherever you get books: https://www.penguinrandomho…

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A Gay Golden Girls with Hulu’s Mid-Century Modern? Let’s Ask Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, and Nathan Lee Graham About It. 56:14

1M ago56:14

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A gay Golden Girls? Say more! While Hulu’s new show Mid-Century Modern is not the Golden Girls, it certainly gives you the nostalgia love bug for the Golden Girls. Because of that, we asked the show’s stars Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer and Nathan Lee Graham which Golden Girl they are. We also compared the pilot of the Golden Girls to Mid-Century Modern,…

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Mid-Century Modern Isn't the Gay Golden Girls (But They Get Why You'd Think That) 38:21

1M ago38:21

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When Will & Grace premiered on NBC in 1998, it was groundbreaking because of the sheer lack of queer representation on network TV. Since then, numerous sitcoms have increased LGBTQ+ visibility on TV, but rarely gay characters of an older generation. To fill that void, those same Will & Grace creators, Max Mutchnick and David Kohan, developed Hulu’s…

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Bonus Episode: Will & Grace creators, Max Mutchnick and David Kohan, on Creating Mid-Century Modern (And How Ryan Murphy Helped) 34:29

1M ago34:29

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In this bonus episode, Will & Grace creators, Max Mutchnick and David Kohan, chat with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about how Mid-Century Modern came about, how a dinner with Ryan Murphy started it all, and the way Linda Lavin’s sudden passing during production impacted the new Hulu series. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…

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Harriet Tubman Drops a Hip-Hop Album? Bob the Drag Queen’s Bold New Book 44:49

1M ago44:49

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What if Harriet Tubman came back to modern-day America to make a hip-hop album in order to continue her work as an abolitionist? That’s exactly the world Bob the Drag Queen creates in their new novel Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert. “It is the most remarkable story in American history,” Bob says of Tubman’s life. “Harriet Tubman sees how remarkable…

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Golden Girls Rewind: Beauty and the Beast (w/ Alisan Porter) 1:18:48

1M ago1:18:48

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H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 7 episode "Beauty and the Beast," where they discuss absolutely loving May-lissa, if it's okay to call children "ugly," and what exactly Blanche was doing at 2AM when Nurse DeFarge burst into her room. PLUS! Hear a snippet of their recent conversation with Melissa herself, …

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Ben Falcone Knows Funny, But Can That Translate to a Kids Book? 26:47

1M ago26:47

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Ben Falcone isn't exactly known for making kid-friendly projects. His films with wife and frequent collaborator Melissa McCarthy are "R-rated quite often, but I do think there's a certain sweetness that we usually try to hit." And it's that sweetness he's bringing to his first kids' book, What's Scarier Than Thunder? "My secret goal is that it's so…

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Golden Girls Rewind: Rose the Prude 1:08:11

2M ago1:08:11

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H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 1 episode "Rose the Prude." They discuss the awkwardness of a long stiff hug, their hatred of cruises, and why it's best to play card games with family. Join the GG VIP Club at Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsPodcast Watch video versions of the podcast on YouTube.com/OutonTheLanai F…

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Dylan Mulvaney Knows You Want to Talk About Bud Light, and She’s Ready To 31:56

2M ago31:56

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When social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney, famous for chronicling her gender transition online in “365 Days of Girlhood,” posted a sponsored video promoting Bud Light, it quickly went viral, but not necessarily in a good way. “I would have never taken that offer had I known it would have brought me anything but joy.” She shares her experience in …

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Comedy's Best Kept Secret: Ebenezer Debakwane 1:14:10

2M ago1:14:10

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Ebenezer Debakwane unreleased episode of Comedy's Best Kept Secret Tour in Johannesburg South Africa 2018.By Comedy's Best Kept Secret Tour

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'The Traitors': We Have a Winner(s)! 9:25

2M ago9:25

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We've got new winners from Peacock's Traitors! Dolores Catania, Dylan Efron and Ivar Mountbatten spoke with Newsweek about sleuthing out the traitors and why this season was so chaotically wonderful. If you watched, then you know the actual traitors were a mess. Instead of murdering faithfuls, they all seemed to be going after fellow traitors. This…

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Jack Quaid is in the Midst of a 'Surreal' Moment with 'Novocaine' 29:54

2M ago29:54

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With Novocaine (March 14), Jack Quaid is stepping into his leading man era. "It's the first time I've seen my face prominently featured on a billboard or a poster, and that is so surreal." Quaid plays Nathan, an ordinary man who turns his unique condition—a genetic disorder that leaves him unable to feel pain—into a superpower to save his girlfrien…

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Golden Girls Rewind: Foreign Exchange (w/ Michael Henry) 1:04:12

2M ago1:04:12

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H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty are joined by comedian Michael Henry to revisit The Golden Girls season 4 episode "Foreign Exchange." They discuss why the Boscoes were psychopaths, why they didn't recognize Freida Claxton, and how jarring it was when Dorothy looked right down the barrel of the camera. Follow Michael Henry everywhere on …

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Vincent D’Onofrio’s ‘Wild’ Journey to ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ 20:41

2M ago20:41

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The path to get Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again made was a “wild” journey, says Vincent D’Onofrio, who plays Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin, the supervillain at odds with Matt Murdock aka Daredevil (played by Charlie Cox), a lawyer by trade fighting for justice. “Any time you’re involved with a project that people are digging, you just feel like you owe th…

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Golden Girls Rewind: And Ma Makes Three 1:01:08

2M ago1:01:08

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H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 3 episode "And Ma Makes Three," where they try to figure out what the "Tinkerbells" are, if Raymond was a bad dude, and why Steve Guttenberg can still totally get it. Join the GG VIP Club at Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsPodcast Watch video versions of the podcast on YouTube.com/O…

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