Best Jennifer Packard Podcasts (2025)

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BreakDown Gunsmoke 55-64: Night Incident S1E6 17:40

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16d ago17:40

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In "Night Incident", young Timmy Wyatt claims to have witnessed a robbery and assault, but no one believes his story. Marshal Matt Dillon, initially skeptical, decides to investigate and uncovers surprising truths. The episode features Timmy's interactions with White Fawn, a silent Cheyenne girl, adding depth to the narrative. Thanks for listening.…

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Sean Baker and Darren Dean: 'Prince of Broadway' 51:50

24d ago51:50

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The Oscar-winning Anora director shares memories of creatinghis first festival film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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BreakDown Gunsmoke 55-64: Obie Tater S1E5 15:44

26d ago15:44

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In Gunsmoke Season 1, Episode 5, “Obie Tater,” a lonely farmer becomes the target of trouble after rumors spread about his hidden gold. Three strangers arrive with a trap, but their plan ends in disaster—for them and for Obie. Marshal Dillon and Chester step in to protect Obie and untangle a mystery where everyone’s hiding something. Secrets, survi…

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David Chase and Alex Gibney: ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos’ 48:27

29d ago48:27

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The enigmatic ‘Sopranos’ creator and his documentarian joinSeth for a chat about making history-changing TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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BreakDown Gunsmoke 55-64: Hot Spell S1E2 23:57

1M ago23:57

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Marshal Matt Dillon steps in when ex-con Cope Borden faces a lynchman’s rope—falsely accused of horse theft by Rance Bradley. The truth clears Cope’s name, but not his path. A gambling quarrel ends in blood—Bradley’s nephew falls in a fair fight. Now, Dillon must defend a rough-edged man against the good folks of Dodge, torn between justice and rep…

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BreakDown Gunsmoke 55-64: Word of Honor S1E3 22:33

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Hank Worth is kidnapped and shot. Doc is called in to care for him but will the men who called him let his word of honor save him from being killed? Matt struggles between the man who can't talk and the father who wants to know more while three other men want to make sure Doc never talks. It's a complicated scenario that made Gunsmoke the mature te…

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BreakDown Gunsmoke 55-64: Home Surgery S1E4 16:54

1M ago16:54

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"Home Surgery" – On their way back to Dodge, Matt and Chester are stopped by Holly Hawtree, whose father has been seriously injured. With no doctor available, a risky home surgery becomes the only hope. The man who went for help returns empty-handed—but did he have something to do with the injury? Matt has his hands full in this tense episode that …

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BreakDown Gunsmoke 55-64: Matt Gets It S1E1 32:32

1M ago32:32

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In the first episode of Gunsmoke, Marshal Matt Dillon faces off against a notorious gunfighter and gets seriously wounded, forcing him to rely on Doc and Miss Kitty while Dodge City waits to see if their lawman will survive. Various Resources for the listener: https://www.genericradio.com/show/34f9a9c72d567081 https://secondhandsongs.com/work/16390…

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Breakdown Gunsmoke 55-64 TRAILER 0:35

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On April 26, 1952, Gunsmoke rode onto the airwaves with “Billy the Kid” — and Was widely praised for setting a new benchmark in realistic representations. Now, on that same date, 73 years later, we’re saddling up for something new: Breakdown: Gunsmoke 55–64. I’m Jennifer Packard, and I’m joined by screenwriter, director and historian Steve Latshaw …

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Charles Burnett: 'Killer of Sheep' 38:11

1M ago38:11

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Indie pioneer Charles Burnett recollects the making of his 1978 masterpiece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Pam Grier: 'Jackie Brown' 1:15:47

2M ago1:15:47

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Join the first female action star as she retells the making of Quentin Tarantino’s third film Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Amy Irving: 'Crossing Delancey' 44:08

3M ago44:08

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The star of the ultimate “Jewish romcom” joins us to reminisce about making the 1988 charmer and shares memories of her marriage to Steven Spielberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Patrick Wilson: 'Little Children' 42:24

3M ago42:24

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Join “Prom King” Patrick Wilson for an episode all about laundry room trysts and suburban ennui. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Nancy Olson: ‘Sunset Boulevard’ 52:18

4M ago52:18

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The star of Billy Wilder’s Hollywood-skewering noir from 1950 regales with tales of the making of the classic film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Bob Gale: 'Back to the Future' 1:05:36

6M ago1:05:36

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The screenwriter of 1985’s biggest box-office hit stops by the podcast to regale us with the making of a time-travel classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Chad Stahelski: 'John Wick' 48:19

7M ago48:19

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The fight coordinator turned A-list action director reveals all about the film that launched his career — and a billion-dollar franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Kevin Smith: 'Chasing Amy' 1:12:51

8M ago1:12:51

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The Clerks director stops by for a hilarious episode about the making of his 1997 queer(ish) indie rom-com starring Ben Affleck. Music Credits: Damian Souder The Supercell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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John Carpenter: 'They Live' 33:25

8M ago33:25

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Cinematic master John Carpenter joins the podcast to unpack the making of the paranoid sci-fi classic from 1988. Episode Music Credits: Damian Souder The Supercell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Jennifer Kent: ‘The Babadook’ 44:27

9M ago44:27

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The writer-director of the 2014 indie horror joins the podcast to unpack the making of a cult favorite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Emile Hirsch: ‘Into the Wild’ 59:08

9M ago59:08

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The star of Sean Penn’s provocative film about going off-grid describes the physical toll of the production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Penelope Ann Miller: ‘Big Top Pee-wee’ 34:52

9M ago34:52

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It’s the greatest podcast on Earth: Pee-wee Herman’s (aka Paul Reubens’) second big-screen outing is the subject of this fun-filled episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Iain Softley: ‘Hackers’ 41:01

10M ago41:01

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The director of the cult 1995 film starring Angelina Jolie and worshipped by early-internet fanatics stops by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Casey Affleck: ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford’ 1:16:33

11M ago1:16:33

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The Oscar winner drops by to unpack the making of a Western epic with Brad Pitt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly: ‘Bound’ 48:55

11M ago48:55

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The stars of the Wachowskis’ steamy and stylish first feature reunite to retell the making of a cult classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Tom Tykwer: 'Run Lola Run' 35:47

1y ago35:47

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Director Tom Tykwer joins Seth to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the genre-bending sleeper hit that captivated the world in 1999. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Karyn Kusama: 'Girlfight' 54:40

1y ago54:40

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The visionary director behind ‘Yellowjackets’ and ‘Jennifer’s Body’ joins Seth to revisit the making of her debut, the 2000 Sundance sensation ‘Girlfight.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Walter Murch: 'Return to Oz' 46:53

1y ago46:53

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The Oscar-winning editor of ‘Apocalypse Now’ stops by to recount writing and directing his dark, brilliant tale of Dorothy Gale’s journey back to Oz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Stockard Channing: 'Six Degrees of Separation' 46:17

1y ago46:17

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The Oscar-nominated actress relives the making of the 1993 film about a brilliant young con man played by Will Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Michael Phillips, Tony Bill and David S. Ward: ‘The Sting’ 1:12:20

1y ago1:12:20

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Seth is visited by the screenwriter and producers of the Oscars-sweeping classic that turned cons and Ragtime music into box-office gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Stephen Frears: 'Dangerous Liaisons' 41:35

1y ago41:35

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Sex! Deception! Gossip! It’s all there in the delectable ‘Dangerous Liaisons.’ Director Stephen Frears joins the podcast to relive the making of the classic 1988 film and winner of three Oscars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Greg Mottola: 'The Daytrippers' 51:23

1+ y ago51:23

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The ‘Superbad’ director joins the podcast to talk about his first film, ‘The Daytrippers,’ starring Hope Davis, Stanley Tucci, Parker Posey and Liev Schreiber and made on a $60,000 budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Stephan Elliott: 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert' 57:11

1+ y ago57:11

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Join us for a desert holiday as writer-director Stephan Elliott reveals all the secrets of making his 1994 indie comedy smash from Down Under. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Ed Zwick: 'The Last Samurai' 49:26

1+ y ago49:26

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The podcast returns for a fifth season with Ed Zwick, writer-director of 2003’s Tom Cruise war epic, THE LAST SAMURAI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Jerry Zucker: ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Ghost’ 1:05:31

2y ago1:05:31

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Shirley, we are completely serious. The writer-director stops by for a rare interview about the making of two classics — one, a broad comedy, the other a supernatural romance that made pottery and the afterlife hot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Steven Lisberger: ‘TRON’ 1:24:49

2y ago1:24:49

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The visionary writer-director of 1982’s TRON reveals how he brought all those Light Cycles, Solar Sailors and glowing neon circuitry to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Richard O’Brien: ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show' 59:25

2y ago59:25

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It’s astounding — time is fleeting: It’s 50 years since ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ debuted on a cramped London stage and launched a phenomenon. Composer and star Richard O’Brien joins Seth to retrace every step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Julie Taymor: 'Across the Universe' 1:33:11

2y ago1:33:11

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Prepare to be transported to a world of psychedelic wonder as visionary filmmaker Julie Taymor takes us behind the scenes of her 2007 masterpiece 'Across the Universe', revealing the intricate and mind-bending creative process that brought this unforgettable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Gregg Araki: 'The Doom Generation' 1:04:42

2y ago1:04:42

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Step into the mind of director Gregg Araki as he takes us on a wild ride through the making of his cult classic film "The Doom Generation", sharing stories about the film's creation and its lasting impact on the world of edgy and provocative queer cinema. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Matthew Broderick: 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' 1:05:02

2y ago1:05:02

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Get ready to take a nostalgic trip back to the '80s as Seth sits down with the iconic star of 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' to uncover the untold secrets and behind-the-scenes stories of this beloved John Hughes masterpiece that continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of viewers worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…

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Penelope Spheeris: 'Wayne's World' 1:07:25

2y ago1:07:25

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Seth is joined by the director of 'Waynes World' who shares her experience making her first studio film with Mike Myers and Dana Carvey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Alex Cox: 'Repo Man' 52:30

2y ago52:30

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Seth is joined by the writer and director of the 1984 movie 'Repo Man' which stars Harry Dean Stanton and Emilio Estevez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Terry Gilliam: 'Brazil' 1:29:49

2y ago1:29:49

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In the debut episode of season 4, Seth is talking with Terry Gilliam about the making of his 1985 dystopic sci-fi film 'Brazil'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Julian Fellowes: 'Gosford Park' 1:11:53

2+ y ago1:11:53

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The creator of 'Downton Abbey' and HBO's 'The Gilded Age' joins Seth to talk about writing 2001’s 'Gosford Park,' which won him an Oscar and jumpstarted his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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John Sayles: 'The Brother from Another Planet' 1:07:34

2+ y ago1:07:34

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The writer and director of the 1984 sci-fi film 'The Brother from Another Planet' joins Seth to talk about the making of the Harlem-based story that follows a mute alien with six toes being chased by Men in Black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Griffin Dunne: 'After Hours' 56:05

2+ y ago56:05

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Seth is joined by the star of 'After Hours' to talk about the making of Martin Scorsese's ninth film which follows a man just trying to get home from SoHo in the 80s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Edward Packard: 'Choose Your Own Adventure' 58:08

2+ y ago58:08

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Seth is joined by the mastermind behind the 'Choose Your Own Adventure' book series that has helped influence many different types of TV, film, and games over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Michael Lehmann: 'Heathers' 1:16:06

2+ y ago1:16:06

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The Director of 'Heathers' joins Seth to talk about how the cult classic, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, helped to predict violence in schools and laid the groundwork for movies such as 'Mean Girls.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Ron Shelton: 'Bull Durham' 54:58

2+ y ago54:58

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Writer-Director Ron Shelton joins Seth to discuss the sports classic 'Bull Durham' which almost didn't get made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Randal Kleiser: 'Grease' 1:13:02

2+ y ago1:13:02

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The director of the blockbuster musical 'Grease' joins Seth to reminisce about the late Olivia Newton-John and share stories about the making of an iconic film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Walter Hill: 'The Warriors' 56:22

2+ y ago56:22

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Writer-Director Walter Hill joins Seth to share the making of the 1979 neon-colored classic, 'The Warriors.' Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter