The Oscar Project Podcast

The Oscar Project Podcast

Author: Jonathan Ytreberg Language: English Episodes: 226
There's a whole century of stories waiting in the Academy's archives, and The Oscar Project Podcast is digging through every single one. Instead of just focusing on the current awards season, this show takes the long view, working its way through every film ever nominated for an Oscar starting all the way back in 1929. Each episode is a deep dive into a specific year or a particular film, unpacking not just the cinematic craft on screen but the historical context that shaped it. You'll hear about forgotten gems, surprising snubs, and how the art of filmmaking has evolved over decades. Alongside these detailed reviews and discussions, the podcast regularly features conversations with filmmakers, historians, and authors who provide unique insights into the industry's past and present. It’s for anyone who loves film history as much as the movies themselves, offering a structured but fascinating journey through Hollywood's most celebrated-and sometimes controversial-moments. Tune in to this thoughtfully crafted podcast for a richer understanding of how the Oscars have reflected, and sometimes directed, the entire trajectory of modern cinema.
Episodes
4.24-98th Academy Awards Preview-Part 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:31
Send us Fan MailToday is the third of a five episode preview of the 98th Academy Awards where I will be breaking down each and every category throughout the week. Today I am joined by Shawna Carroll from the Notes From P…
4.23-98th Academy Awards Preview-Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:21
Send us Fan MailToday is the second of five episode previewing the 98th Academy Awards where I will be breaking down each and every category throughout the week. Today I am joined by Dan Pal from the PalCinema, Televisio…
4.22-98th Academy Awards Preview-Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:10
Send us Fan MailToday's is the first of a five episode preview of the 98th Academy Awards where I will be breaking down each and every category throughout the week. Helping me through that process is Murray Mintz from th…
4.21-3rd Oscars Recap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:24
Send us Fan MailToday's episode is my recap of everything from the third Academy Awards back in late 1930. I recap all 25 films I watched for this season, talk about the winners of each category and more. If you missed a…
4.20-Filmmaker Interview with Alejandro Vilpa [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:03
Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, I interview Alejandro Vilpa, creator of the new streaming platform Vilpamax. The service is dedicated to showcasing short films from emerging filmmakers and is launched in early 2026.L…
4.19-Romance with Janelle Lathrop [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:03
Send us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Romance. I'm joined by Janelle Lathrop who writes the Right Now, You Like Me newsletter, and we talk about confusing bits of plot development, an ext…
4.18-Author Interview with Nick Spake [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:05
Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, I interview Nick Spake, author of the new book series, Bright and Shiny: A History of Animation at Award Shows.Listen to hear about how he approached breaking the book up from one long…
4.17-Raffles with Madison Hatfield [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:04
Send us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Raffles. I'm joined by Madison Hatfield film writer and director who previously came on the podcast in 2025 to talk with me about her film "I Could D…
4.16-Filmmaker Interview with Christine La Monte (REPLAY) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:03
Send us Fan MailToday I’m replaying an episode from earlier this winter, my interview with Christine La Monte, producer of two recent documentaries, Ai Weiwei’s Turandot and the Oscar shortlisted Viva Verdi!. Viva Verdi!…
4.15-The Big House with Lewis Beer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:20
Send us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film The Big House. I'm joined by Lewis Beer who writes the Slow Moving Pictures newsletter, and we talk about the key themes that weave throughout the fi…