Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast — Season 3

Oscar-nominated writer/director Chloe Zhao (Hamnet) reveals why she has dance parties on set and what happened when a teacher took her under his wing.

Oscar-nominated writer/director Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value) talks about how being raised in a filmmaking family shaped his worldview and career.

Host Ben Mankiewicz sits with Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead and The Running Man) and talks bout living in Quentin Tarantino's guesthouse, and more.

Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt joins host Ben Mankiewicz on the eve of the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival.

Oscar-nominated actress Rosie Perez sits down with host Ben Mankiewicz to discuss the films that shaped her career--Do the Right Thing and Fearless.

Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon joins Ben Mankiewicz to share unvarnished stories of a life in films.

Oscar-winning actress Sally Field gets real with Ben Mankiewicz.

Hiro Murai and Ben Mankiewicz discuss why Murai and Donald Glover collaborate so well and their initial approach to making Atlanta.

Actor-Director Tony Goldwyn talks with Ben Mankiewicz about breaking into Hollywood where his family roots run deep and the Goldwyn name looms large.

Oscar-winning director Ron Howard tells host Ben Mankiewicz that he feared being "branded" a supernatural comedy director.