Podcast Episodes

‘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 P…

1 year, 1 month 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. …

1 year, 1 month ago

‘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 wit…

1 year, 2 months 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…

1 year, 2 months ago

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 Paramo…

1 year, 2 months 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’…

1 year, 2 months 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 th…

1 year, 3 months 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 Cur…

1 year, 3 months 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 …

1 year, 3 months ago

GLAAD CEO discusses LGBTQ inclusivity in film; Disney and Universal sue over AI plagiarism

Disney and Universal sued generative AI company Midjourney last week over claims that the startup plagiarized characters from their movies and shows,…

1 year, 3 months ago