Best Kitrick Callis Benjamin Allen Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 11: Habeus Corpus, Marvey Attorney! 1:03:28

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Ben and Kit return to round out their conversation about the 87th Academy Awards. What they discover is that this year actually contained a lot of really great films that weren't even nominated! Man, what a competitive year it was. Find out what films didn't make the cut and why the ones that were nominated deserved it. We discuss the following fil…

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Episode 10: Were you rushing or were you dragging? 1:15:53

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Ben and Kit are going back a decade to the year 2015 to look at the 87th Academy Awards nominees. In this first half of a two-parter, they explore the themes of the universe, war, morality, and just how far you will push yourself or be pushed to achieve artistic perfection. Discoveries are made, laughs are shared, and we reminisce on what may very …

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Episode 9: Madness! Madness! 1:01:22

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The second of our two part series on the 30th Academy Awards! Kit and Ben go over the last two of the years' best picture nominees and delve into studio practices, behind the scenes stories, and the deeper themes brought about by this lineup of Oscar contenders. Will we submit to and follow the rules of podcasting or circumvent the law and get away…

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Episode 8: Love Thy Neighbor 1:19:14

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In this episode, Kit and Ben head back to the 1950's to take a look at the 30th Academy's best picture nominees. We ask questions like what was going on between Japan and the United States? Why do courtrooms bring out the worst in people? And won't somebody think of the children? All this and more! - This episode features the following films... Say…

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An interview with A.R. Björklund! Featuring the films of his choice! 1:16:53

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Join us for a special episode where we sit down with our friend and filmmaker A.R. Björklund as we discuss a myriad of films, the crew behind the scenes, the current state of Hollywood, and the ever enduring magic that cinema has had and continues to have on us. Find out more about A.R. Björklund here... https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3923857/ Don't f…

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Episode 7: The Other "Half" of the 90th Academy Awards 45:37

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Join Ben and Kit as we conclude our look into the 90th Academy Awards. Kit delves deep into the murky pool of this years Best Picture winner and Ben gives a master class of linguistic fluency. The following films are discussed... Dunkirk Darkest Hour Call Me by Your Name The Shape of WaterBy Kitrick Callis, Benjamin Allen

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Episode 6: Half of the 90th Academy Awards 45:09

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Ben and Kit take a look at the 90th Academy Awards best picture nominees and go into what makes this year so special. The following films are discussed... Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri The Post Phantom Thread Lady Bird Get OutBy Kitrick Callis, Benjamin Allen

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Episode 5: Flight NYT 21st Century Top 100 1:03:56

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In this episode Ben and Kit share their picks from the New York Times Top 100 Films of the 21st Century. We also share our thoughts on the new inductees into the Academy Awards. Come fly with us! You can access the NYT article here. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/movies/best-movies-21st-century.html And cast your own ballot here. https://…

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Episode 4: Are we human? 1:01:22

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Welcome one and all to The Academy's Captive Audience! Here your hosts Ben and Kit will delve into the award winning and rightfully nominated films since the creation of the Academy of Arts and Sciences. After publishing our first three episodes on substack, we have finally expanded our reach to other podcast platforms. And what better place to beg…