Podcast Episodes

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ slays at the box office

It’s official, KPop Demon Hunters’ sing-along screenings were a resounding success. The film about a KPop girl group who also hunt… well, you know… became an immediate global phenomenon via streaming…

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‘Shrinking’ co-creator & star Jason Segel: Live From KCRW HQ

This week on a special episode of The Business, Kim Masters talks with Shrinking co-creator and star Jason Segel, recorded live at KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio. Segel looks back on highlights …

Published on 1 week ago

Paramount leadership announces a knockout deal for UFC rights

David Ellison’s Paramount is off to a loud start, rolling out a James Mangold/Timothée Chalamet crime drama and a $7.7 billion, seven year UFC deal. Will the studio’s bold strategies play out as inte…

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‘Severance’ cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné talks moving into the director’s chair

This week, Kim Masters speaks to Severance director and cinematographer, Jessica Lee Gagné. The Quebecois filmmaker reflects on her collaboration with Severance executive producer Ben Stiller, which …

Published on 3 weeks ago

‘Platonic’ creators Francesca Delbanco & Nick Stoller love it when you hate watch

Kim Masters speaks to Platonic co-creators Francesca Delbanco & Nicholas Stoller about what inspired their show about the comedy and complications of grown-up friendships. They talk about the challen…

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Will Paramount produce a PSA (or many) for the Trump admin?

[Editor’s note: this segment was taped before news broke of the FCC approval of the Paramount-Skydance merger.]

New details from the ongoing Paramount-Skydance merger reveal a $20 million agreement…

Published on 1 month ago

Barry Diller calls out studios for reckless misinformation

In the conclusion of Kim Masters’ two-part conversation with Barry Diller, the veteran businessman reflects on his time helping build Rupert Murdoch’s Fox empire. Diller also criticizes studios for s…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Hollywood legend Barry Diller opens up via ‘Who Knew?’

Kim Masters talks to Barry Diller about his memoir, Who Knew? The legendary studio exec reflects on his quick rise at ABC and how helped transform the third-ranked broadcast network into a force to b…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Larry Charles offers a glimpse into his storied career via new memoir ‘Comedy Samurai’

Kim Masters talks to writer & director Larry Charles about his new memoir Comedy Samurai. He shares stories about writing for Seinfeld, directing Curb Your Enthusiasm, and his chaotic experiences wor…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Food > fights: Phil Rosenthal on ‘Somebody Feed Phil’

Eric Deggans chats with veteran sitcom showrunner Phil Rosenthal about the current state of the industry. The creator of Everybody Loves Raymond and host of the unscripted Netflix series Somebody Fee…

Published on 2 months ago