Best L A Not So Confidential Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 15: Jack's Not a Snitch Until He Is 1:28:11

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The fellas continue examining the fallout of Bloody Christmas. This time, we observe DA Lowe's creepy behavior from behind a two-way mirror. We cast a Washington. We stumble on a Zumbo's Obsession. And who know's what else?

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Episode 14: The Best of '97 1:06:42

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Bill and Zumbo talk about their favorite movies from 1997 in a thoroughly logical, analytical manner completely devoid of nonsense and saying dumb stuff. Probably.

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Episode 13: Snitches Get Promotions 1:22:49

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After a seamless, completely mindful and respectful opening in which both hosts are perfectly aligned, the fellas dig into a scene all about making a snitchin' decision. Somebody gets cast, things are watched. We learn about the awful LAPD Chief William Parker, and delve deep into Zumbo's subconscious to explore his obsession with this film. Then i…

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Episode 12: Have Yourself a Bloody Little Christmas 1:35:21

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Sometimes, you're just trying to have an office Christmas party and a riot breaks out. It happens. We get it. We also get to cast an actress from Carlito's Way and a young feller from Star Wars. Maybe we roll out something pasty and doughy, too. It happens. We get it. And we pour one out for a favorite director, gone too soon.…

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Episode 11: Films that Start with L 1:10:03

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Zumbo and Winegardner present their favorite movies that begin with the letter L. You know, because L.A. Confidential begins with the letter L. Get it? Yes, we know it's dumb. So what.

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Episode 10: How Sid Hudgens Ruined My Xmas Eve Date 1:43:22

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The fellas review the events (and props) surrounding the Movie Premiere Pot Bust. The extensive career of the great Danny DeVito is poorly remembered. A recent movie reco is revisited. And Zumbo invents a new game which Winegardner might actually be good at.

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Episode 9: Lynn-sanity 1:24:57

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Zumbo wipes the slate clean with some Housekeeping. We make a pit stop at Nick's Liquors where we meet Lynn Bracken, Buzz Meeks, Sue Lefferts and Pierce Morehouse Patchett, who all do their best to keep Stensland awake. The fellas examine the life and career of Kim Basinger. One of the Baldwin brood gets cast, and Winegardner has a new theory about…

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Episode 8: Introducing Mr. Richard A. Round 1:08:34

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There's some housekeeping, there's some new segments (with new jingles), there's some other stuff. You know, like, whatever, OK?

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Episode 7: Dudley Do-Wrong 1:29:20

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Zumbo gets his head examined and the fellas do copious casting while Bill drones on about the life and crimes of one Dudley Liam Smith.

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Episode 6: Bringing Exley Back 1:36:37

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Zumbo fulfills a WWTP prophecy and, as an Exegesis, we Examine the third of our trio of heroes, Ed Exley. Guy Pearce's career is Exhumed and his authenticity is Examined. Excellent? Exactly!

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Episode 5: Other LA Movies 41:10

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You know, there are OTHER movies that take place in or are about Los Angeles. You know that, right? Good! Because this episode is about some of our favorites. So put the top down on your convertible and take a left on La Cienega, get yourself some In N' Out Burger, and soak up the sunshine, glamour and seedy underbelly of the City of Angels.…

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Episode 4: The Big V 1:41:44

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In yet another explosive episode, Bill & Matt unravel the mysteries of Hilma, the Confidentially Speaking email & Bluesky addresses, Sergeant Jack Vincennes, Kevin Spacey's career, Pasty Doughy Bastard stuff, and much, much more!

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Episode 3: Meet Bud White or Bud-der Face 1:23:03

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The fellas are blushing with embarrassment in Housekeeping. We meet Bud White and get to know a lot about him. And Bill has a theory about why Zumbo is obsessed with LA Confidential.

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Episode 2: 101 Greatest Screenplays 1:32:30

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Bill & Zumbo review a list of the 101 Greatest Screenplays and try to decide where L.A. Confidential should land in the panoply of great scripts. Here's the list we were working from: 101 Greatest Screenplays

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Episode 1: Expanding the Field 1:27:52

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The fellas take a look at the film’s opening montage in painstaking detail and Jodie Foster's fake alien dad gets cast. Opening Montage on YouTube

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Episode 0: Back in the Saddle 29:46

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Zumbo & Winegardner are back to introduce a new podcast about a movie they love: LA Confidential. Lots of excuses are made regarding the quality of this podcast and its release schedule. Lots of future discussion topics are teased. Lots of questions are asked about the organizing principle of this endeavor. Lots of tip jar rules are clarified. Lots…

L A Not So Confidential Podcasts

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Confidentially Speaking

Bill Winegardner & Matt Zumbo

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Episode 15: Jack's Not a Snitch Until He Is 1:28:11

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Episode 14: The Best of '97 1:06:42

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Episode 13: Snitches Get Promotions 1:22:49

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Episode 12: Have Yourself a Bloody Little Christmas 1:35:21

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Episode 11: Films that Start with L 1:10:03

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Episode 10: How Sid Hudgens Ruined My Xmas Eve Date 1:43:22

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Episode 9: Lynn-sanity 1:24:57

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Episode 8: Introducing Mr. Richard A. Round 1:08:34

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Episode 7: Dudley Do-Wrong 1:29:20

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Episode 6: Bringing Exley Back 1:36:37

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Episode 5: Other LA Movies 41:10

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Episode 4: The Big V 1:41:44

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Episode 3: Meet Bud White or Bud-der Face 1:23:03

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Episode 2: 101 Greatest Screenplays 1:32:30

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Episode 1: Expanding the Field 1:27:52

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Episode 0: Back in the Saddle 29:46