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  • Picnic (feat. Nell Minow)

    Kevin welcomes RogerEbert.com assistant editor and film critic and MovieMom.com founder Nell Minow to talk about Joshua Logan’s melodrama ‘Picnic,’ the likely runner-up in the 1955 Oscar race that lost […]

  • On Second Thought: Capote (2005)

    Listen to this PREVIEW of the 13th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]

  • Giant (feat. Alicia Malone)

    Kevin brings in TCM host, podcaster, film critic and author Alicia Malone to talk about George Stevens’ epic drama ‘Giant,’ the likely runner-up in the 1956 Oscar race that lost […]

  • On Second Thought: Babel (2006)

    Listen to this PREVIEW of the 12th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]

  • Sayonara (feat. Ryan McQuade)

    Kevin welcomes back InSession Film and Awards Circuit writer/podcaster Ryan McQuade to talk about Joshua Logan’s romantic drama ‘Sayonara,’ the likely runner-up in the 1957 Oscar race that lost to […]

  • On Second Thought: Juno (2007)

    Listen to this PREVIEW of the 11th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]

  • How Did They Win: Tilda Swinton (‘Michael Clayton’)

    Listen to a PREVIEW of the second episode of How Did They Win, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! How […]

  • The Defiant Ones (feat. Josh Parham)

    Kevin welcomes back Next Best Picture contributor Josh Parham to talk about Stanley Kramer’s crime drama ‘The Defiant Ones,’ the likely runner-up in the 1958 Oscar race that lost to […]

  • For My Consideration: Beauty and the Beast (1991)

    Listen to a PREVIEW of the debut episode of For My Consideration, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! For My […]

  • Room at the Top (feat. Kimberly Pierce)

    Kevin brings in screenwriter, Geek Girl Authority film critic and Citizen Dame member Kimberly Pierce to talk about Jack Clayton’s romantic drama ‘Room at the Top,’ the likely runner-up in […]