A PODCAST WHERE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MOVIES, JOURNALISM, POLITICS AND HISTORY MEET. EACH SHOW WE USE THE SEMINAL AND INCREASINGLY PRESCIENT 1976 FILM ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN AS A PORTAL, TO ENGAGE WITH THE THEMES AND THE WARNINGS OF THE FILM RESONATING SINCE ITS RELEASE.
The series includes:
BONUS: THE PARALLAX VIEWS with MATT ZOLLER SEITZ
All The President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. To celebrate the forthcoming 50th Anniversary of The Parallax View, the Editor at Large for Roger Ebert Dot Com | T.V and Film critic at Vulture | bookstore owner Matt Zoller Seitz joins me to talk about what he considers to be the very best exemplar of paranoia cinema.
Matt is also hosting an upcoming screening of THE PARALLAX VIEW on June 29 at The Texas Theatre.
BONUS: THE PARALLAX VIEWS with Walter Chaw
All The President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. To celebrate the Imprint Films release of The Parallax View, featuring a commentary track by yours truly, I’ve assembled a special double episode discussion of the centrepiece of Alan J. Pakula’s paranoia trilogy. The second of two episodes enlists one of the greatest living film critics, whose episode of Netflix’s Profane and Profound is one of the best film critiques of the century, Walter Chaw.
BONUS: THE PARALLAX VIEWS with Karyn Kusama & Phil Hay
All The President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. To celebrate the Imprint Films release of The Parallax View, featuring a commentary track by yours truly, I’ve assembled a special double episode discussion of the centrepiece of Alan J. Pakula’s paranoia trilogy. The first of two episodes enlists the incredibly talented filmmaking power couple, Karyn Kusama and Phil Hay.
All The President's Minutes - Alan Pakula: Going for Truth with Matthew Miele
All The President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. In a special bonus episode, I join director Matthew Miele to discuss his great upcoming documentary, Alan Pakula: Going For Truth.
All The President's Minutes - "It doesn't make sense" with James Oliphant
All The President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. In a special bonus episode, I join staff writer at WBUR's The ARTery and a contributing writer at North Shore Movies - my favourite Bostonian - Sean Burns. Blake and Sean discuss the breaking news of stand-over tapes to find votes from President Trump and unfathomable stupidity that continues to dribble through the death rattle of the Trump Presidency.
All The President's Minutes - "These are not very bright guys" with Sean Burns
All The President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. In a special bonus episode, I join staff writer at WBUR's The ARTery and a contributing writer at North Shore Movies - my favourite Bostonian - Sean Burns. Blake and Sean discuss the breaking news of stand-over tapes to find votes from President Trump and unfathomable stupidity that continues to dribble through the death rattle of the Trump Presidency.
All The President's Minutes - Minute 137 (Finale) with Jane Alexander
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 137, I join four-time Oscar nominee, Tony Award winner and Theatre Hall-of-Famer, Jane Alexander. Jane and I discuss making of the Bookkeeper scene, how this is the only movie of hers that she'll rewatch and a Pakula directed Eleanor Roosevelt movie that might have been.
All The President's Minutes - Minute 136 with Greg Christie
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 136, I join an essential behind the scenes ingredient on this podcast, an UBER fan of this film, and one of the world-changing creators of the iPhone, Greg Christie. Greg and I discuss the five "Ts" of this enduring masterpiece; Television, Typewriters, Teletypes and Thick Ties.
All The President's Minutes - Minute 135 with Charles Firth
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 135, I join an author, one of Australia's most infamous satirists, and a member of The Chaser, Charles Firth. Charles and I discuss what it's like to be on the ground in a swing state talking to Trump supporters, how nice it would be to be a black belt in shamelessness, and finally that this feels like an action movie, where the typewriters are the weapons of choice.
All The President's Minutes - Minute 134 with Chad Perman
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 134, I join Therapist, founder/editor-in-chief of Bright Wall Dark Room, Chad Perman. Chad and I discuss what makes a good editor, copying strategies in a crisis and a deep and enduring love of movies. This movie therapy is now in session.
All The President's Minutes - Minute 133 with Bilge Ebiri
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 133, I join a friend of the show, editor for Vulture and New York Magazine and one of the world's best film critics, Bilge Ebiri. Bilge and I discuss arriving at the final "boss" of the film, the oracular quality that Robards imbues Bradlee, and the revelation of the movie's stakes at the END of the movie.
All The President's Minutes - Minute 132 with Helen O'Hara
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 132, I join author, co-host of the Empire podcast and editor at large of Empire Magazine, Helen O'Hara. Helen and I discuss the revisionist view of those "Easy Riders & Raging Bulls," how they don't make journalists like Ben Bradlee/Jason Robards anymore, and the gravitational disturbance caused by the line, "everyone is involved."
All The President's Minutes - Minute 131 with Liz Hannah and Josh Singer
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 131, I join writers of The Post, writer-producer Liz Hannah (writer of The Long Shot) and Josh Singer (Academy Award-winning co-writer of Spotlight). Liz, Josh and I discuss showing The Post in front of Woodward and Bernstein, compare Hanks and Robards "Bradlee" performances and finally the most "movie" moment of the entire film.
All The President's Minutes - Minute 130 with Travis Woods
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 130, I join host of the Increment Vice podcast, contributing editor at Bright Wall/Dark Room, as well as a writer for The New Beverly Cinema and Cinephilia & Beyond, Travis Woods. Travis and I discuss the accretion of information in this 'gang bang of info drops', the miracle highwire act of executing this perfect film and ask the most important question; "is Deep Throat a messy bitch who loves drama?"
All The President's Minutes - Minute 129 with Steven Santos
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 129, I join film & television writer/producer and friend of the show, Steven Santos. Steven and I discuss the addictive quality of process movies and certain Presidents looking at the disgrace of the Nixon administration and saying "hold my beer."
All The President's Minutes - Minute 128 with Philippa Hawker
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 128, I join the Dame of Australian film and culture writing, the awesome Philippa Hawker. Philippa and I talk about the complex to and fro of interrogation happening across this film, the shared sentiments of Deep Throat and Omar from "The Wire," and finally look to cast a light on a fascinating "Watergate" level instant of Australian institutional espionage that continues to evade the appropriate level of attention.
All The President's Minutes - Minute 127 - "When is someone gonna go on the record for this minute?"
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 127, I attempt to channel Robert Redford's Woodward to find a guest to talk about this moody minute of tradecraft. This episode features Stu Coote, Alexei Toliopolous, Cameron Williams, Jen Johans, Jedidiah Ayres and Roxana Hadadi.
All The President's Minutes - Minute 126 with Alicia Malone
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 126, I join film reporter, broadcaster, historian, author with almost two decades of experience working in television, Alicia Malone. Alicia and I talk about picking the "great ass" minute on her previous appearance, discuss what makes a classic in the traditional sense, beautifully written cursive notes and Pakula's hesitation in casting Robards as Bradlee.
All The President's Minutes - Minute 125 with James Urbaniak
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 125, I join writer and actor on the stage and screens, James Urbaniak. James and I talk about revisiting President's constantly and that sidebar conversations about every aspect of this film are in fact "frontbar" on this podcast.
All The President's Minutes - Minute 124 with John P. Glynn
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 124, I join Chief Meme Officer of One Heat Productions, John P. Glynn. John and I discuss how strange it is to pine for Nixon's decency, how Watergate feels like a "Mickey Mouse" scandal in contrast to the current administration and finally catching out the filmmakers for utilising the same traffic stop to get two 'Woodstein' exit shots.