Cannonball with Wesley Morris podcast

Cannonball with Wesley Morris

Conversations about the culture that moves us – the good, the bad and whatever’s in between. Every week, critic Wesley Morris talks with writers and artists about the moment we’re in. Surprisingly personal and never obvious, new episodes drop Thursdays. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

Conversations about the culture that moves us – the good, the bad and whatever’s in between. Every week, critic Wesley Morris talks with writers and artists about the moment we’re in. Surprisingly personal and never obvious, new episodes drop Thursdays. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

 

#26

My Favorite Performances of the Year

On today’s show, Wesley reveals his favorite film performances of the year — but his list ... more

11 Dec 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:55

11 Dec 2025


#25

D’Angelo and the Power of Last Albums

The world is different once an artist dies. The same goes for their music. Since D’Angelo’... more

04 Dec 2025

46 MINS

46:54

04 Dec 2025


#24

I Love This Eddie Murphy Interview

Cannonball is off this week for the holiday. But I wanted to share something with you from... more

27 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:36

27 Nov 2025


#23

'The Perfect Neighbor' Is an American Nightmare

Netflix has a hit in “The Perfect Neighbor,” a documentary attracting a lot of attention f... more

20 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:41

20 Nov 2025


#22

Where Have All the Covers Gone?

Every December, Wesley’s hometown radio station, 88.5 WXPN, does some kind of end-of-year ... more

13 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:53

13 Nov 2025


#21

When Did Music Critics Get So Nice?

For Wesley, the most interesting thing about Taylor Swift’s latest album didn’t have much ... more

06 Nov 2025

58 MINS

58:40

06 Nov 2025


#20

Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson Is Finally Going There

Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson’s new movie, “The Smashing Machine,” sends him back to his natur... more

30 Oct 2025

52 MINS

52:01

30 Oct 2025


#19

A Horror Movie Halloween Special: The Dread Under the Bed

Wesley Morris doesn’t go for cheap jump scares or gratuitous gore. Instead, his favorite h... more

23 Oct 2025

53 MINS

53:02

23 Oct 2025


#18

I Thought Lady Gaga Was Over. I Was Wrong.

Wesley Morris didn’t love Lady Gaga’s new album “Mayhem.” Then Caryn Ganz, The Times’s pop... more

16 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:16

16 Oct 2025


#17

Robert Redford Was a True Movie Star. Are There Any Left?

Wesley Morris has been talking about movie stardom with Bill Simmons of The Ringer for as ... more

09 Oct 2025

48 MINS

48:46

09 Oct 2025


#16

Is 'One Battle After Another' the Best Movie of the Year?

Paul Thomas Anderson is a very rare figure in Hollywood — he’s widely considered to be one... more

02 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:10

02 Oct 2025


#15

Is 'South Park' Trump-Proof?

This season, “South Park” is taking on the Trump administration the only way it knows how:... more

25 Sep 2025

50 MINS

50:02

25 Sep 2025


#14

Nikole Hannah-Jones Knows Why History Feels Dangerous

Six years ago, with the publication of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones argued that s... more

18 Sep 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:13

18 Sep 2025


#13

Cannonball Will Be Back Next Week!

We're taking a break this week. See you next Thursday! Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podc... more

11 Sep 2025

00 MINS

00:49

11 Sep 2025


#12

The V.M.A.s Are This Weekend. Does Anybody Care?

It’s been a long time since MTV was appointment viewing. And yet, billions of people are s... more

04 Sep 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:29

04 Sep 2025


#11

The Summer Movies That Made Us

Wesley was formed in the glory days of the summer movie: “Total Recall.” “Ghost.” “Pretty ... more

28 Aug 2025

57 MINS

57:44

28 Aug 2025


#10

Is the New Spike Lee Joint Serving Pound Cake?

“Highest 2 Lowest” is an over-the-top, bougie and unapologetically New York movie. It migh... more

21 Aug 2025

52 MINS

52:01

21 Aug 2025


#9

‘And Just Like That …’ Is Over Too Soon

Wesley is joined by another unapologetic fan of the “Sex and the City” reboot, Taffy Brode... more

14 Aug 2025

54 MINS

54:01

14 Aug 2025


#8

Beyoncé Isn’t Giving Up on America

Wesley went to the final stop of the Cowboy Carter Tour. He talks through what he saw — th... more

07 Aug 2025

54 MINS

54:00

07 Aug 2025


#7

Don't Let the Vampires In

What does Ryan Coogler’s vampire movie “Sinners” have in common with the Drake-Kendrick be... more

31 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:44

31 Jul 2025


#6

What NYT’s Top 100 Movies Missed: 2 Former Video Store Clerks Get Real

Twenty-four years ago, Wesley Morris and the film curator Eric Hynes were just a couple of... more

24 Jul 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:02

24 Jul 2025


#5

Has Dining Gotten Too Fine on ‘The Bear’?

Wesley Morris talks with Samin Nosrat, a chef and food writer, about her love-hate relatio... more

17 Jul 2025

44 MINS

44:37

17 Jul 2025


#4

The Closet in Pee-wee’s Playhouse

In the new HBO documentary “Pee-wee as Himself,” Paul Reubens, the creator of the iconic c... more

10 Jul 2025

56 MINS

56:30

10 Jul 2025


#3

The Diddy Trial Is Over, but My Mind Is Still Racing

The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs ended on Wednesday when he was convicted of two counts of ... more

03 Jul 2025

45 MINS

45:44

03 Jul 2025


#2

Me and Bruno Mars — a Love Story

Host Wesley Morris has a confession to make: He loves Bruno Mars. Nothing wrong with that,... more

26 Jun 2025

49 MINS

49:57

26 Jun 2025


#1

Introducing: ‘Cannonball’ With Wesley Morris

A new weekly podcast, hosted by the critic Wesley Morris. Come on in, the culture’s fine. ... more

25 Jun 2025

03 MINS

03:02

25 Jun 2025