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We Have to Blow Up the Oscars and Start Again

Amanda and Sean discuss where the show should go in 2022, what it could look like, and beyond. Then, Sean is joined by Adam McKay to discuss his new podcast, ‘Death at the Wing,’ and the future of movies.

By Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
92nd Annual Academy Awards - Show Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images


After a record-low-rated Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, the state of the Oscars has been the subject of debate all week (0:21). Amanda and Sean discuss where the show should go in 2022, what it could look like, and beyond. Then, Sean is joined by Adam McKay, the director behind beloved films like Anchorman and The Big Short, to discuss his new podcast Death at the Wing and the future of movies (1:09:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Adam McKay
Producer: Bobby Wagner

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