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Episode 9: Show Me A Hero Sep 11, 2015

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Guest: Lisa Belkin Race, community and politics – topics just as relevant today as they were in 1988 when Mayor Wasicsko fought an aggressive battle to set in motion a housing desegregation plan for the city of Yonkers, New York. These dramatic real-life events are the inspiration behind the new HBO miniseries Show Me A Hero, written by The Wire creator David Simon, directed by Oscar winner Paul Haggis and starring the critically acclaimed Oscar Isaac. The series is based on the gripping book Show Me A Hero: A Tale of Murder, Suicide, Race and Redemption written by Lisa Belkin who followed the events and citizens of Yonkers for seven years.

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Episode 8: The Geopolitics of Funny - Aasif Mandvi, The Daily Show to The Brink Aug 05, 2015

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As correspondent on The Daily Show or on HBOs hit series The Brink, Aasif Mandvi is tackling bigotry and Islamophobia one show at a time. In this portrait of his life and career he shares the immigrant journey that brought him eventually to New York, the importance of The Daily Show and the unique opportunity he has today to change the perception of Muslims with his Funny or Die parody series Halal In The Family. Since Jon Stewart steps down this week from The Daily Show, after hosting the Emmy-winning program for the last 17 years, we ask Aasif about what the show, and Jon Stewart, has meant to him personally and on a larger scale – geopolitics in comedy today. We also speak to Amy Mitchell of the Pew Research Center in Washington, Department of Journalism, on the impact and influence of The Daily Show.

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Episode 7: Summer TV wrap up special and early Oscar gold! Aug 05, 2015

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It’s the TV season mid-year mark and we round up Spring’s biggest hits and misses! From the unbelievable finale of The Jinx, to the electricity of Empire - and looking forward - will True Detective season two live up the acclaimed first season? Time Magazine’s James Poniewozik gives us the lay of the TV land. And it's never to early to start predicting the Oscars! Sasha Stone, arguably the best Oscar tracker in the industry, shares who is leading the race post-Cannes!

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Episode 6: Kevin McEnroe & Our Town Jun 11, 2015

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Our Town, the critically acclaimed debut novel by author Kevin McEnroe, begins in the Golden Age of Hollywood and is a fictionalized account of his grandmother actress Joanna Moore - her life, passions, addictions and ultimate self-destruction. Kevin McEnroe, son of tennis legend John McEnroe and actress Tatum O’Neal, talks to Pop Culture Confidential about his book, how writing it was a very personal turning point and how his grandmother saved his life. Host/Producer: Christina Jeurling Birro Producer: Renee Viterstedt Editor: Tom Hansen Theme Song: Carl Borg

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Episode 5: Groundbreakers & Side Splitters May 28, 2015

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Episode 4: The Letterman Late Night Legacy May 15, 2015

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Guests: Mary McNamara & Joe Toplyn After 6,028 episodes and nearly 20,000 guests, on May 20th, 2015 David Letterman will host his last night of "Late Show with David Letterman" on CBS. We believed that this momentous occasion deserved a show all of its own. This David Letterman special dives into his 30+ year career and the moments that have made it so influential for pop culture.

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Episode 3: The Art of Game of Thrones and the Swede who conquered television. May 15, 2015

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Guests: Rob Feng & Henrik Bastin Whether it’s from Westeros or Stockholm, all roads can lead to Hollywood. In this episode we discuss Game of Thrones, The Comedians, Bosch and much more.

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Episode 2: Clinton to Colbert - The Unbreakable Relationship Between Pop Culture and Politics Apr 25, 2015

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We dive into the intersection of politics and pop culture - from Saturday Night Live, to the White House Correspondence Dinner. Guests: Allison Silverman & Ian Crouch.

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Episode 1: Aliens and the Jungle Apr 15, 2015

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Exploring the Church of Scientology’s reaction to the revealing new documentary ‘Going Clear’ and diving head first into the world of sex, drugs and classic music of ‘Mozart in the Jungle’. Guests: In this episode we speak with Kim Masters, Editor-at-Large of the Hollywood Reporter and host of KCRW's The Business, to get insights into how the Church of Scientology is reacting to the controversial new documentary on HBO – ‘Going Clear’. Blair Tindall, oboist and author of the memoir "Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music" talks about her experiences in the New York City classical music scene and working with Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman on the TV series based on her book.

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