Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast

Season 3

2026 · 10 episodes · 9h 54m in all

Episodes

1. 

   1. Chloe Zhao

   23 Feb 2026 · 60 min

   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.

2. 

   2. Joachim Trier

   26 Feb 2026 · 53 min

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

3. 

   3. Edgar Wright

   14 May 2026 · 57 min

   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.

4. 

   4. Patton Oswalt

   21 May 2026 · 60 min

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

5. 

   5. Rosie Perez⁩

   28 May 2026 · 59 min

   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.

6. 

   6. Susan Sarandon

   4 Jun 2026 · 61 min

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

7. 

   7. Sally Field

   11 Jun 2026 · 64 min

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

8. 

   8. Hiro Murai

   17 Jun 2026 · 55 min

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

9. 

   9. Tony Goldwyn⁩

   25 Jun 2026 · 60 min

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

10. 

    10. Ron Howard

    2 Jul 2026 · 65 min

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