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Lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors, hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter.

#1004

Everything you need to know about the Warner Bros. sale (so far)

With Netflix’s bombshell move to [acquire] (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/busine... more

12 Dec 2025

30 MINS

30:02

12 Dec 2025

#1003

Celine Song on confronting the cost of love in ‘Materialists’

Producer’s note: This week’s banter segment was recorded before news broke of ... more

05 Dec 2025

30 MINS

30:02

05 Dec 2025

#1002

Digging into ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ with Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman

This week, Kim Masters talks to writer-director Rian Johnson and producer Ram Bergman abou... more

28 Nov 2025

30 MINS

30:02

28 Nov 2025

#1001

Shawn Levy talks ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Star Wars,’ & studio shakeups

This week, Kim Masters talks to filmmaker Shawn Levy, who takes a short break from the Lon... more

21 Nov 2025

30 MINS

30:02

21 Nov 2025

#1000

Judd Apatow’s memoir reflects a lifetime as a ‘Comedy Nerd’

This week, Kim Masters talks to Judd Apatow about his memoir, Comedy Nerd, a scrapbook tha... more

14 Nov 2025

30 MINS

30:02

14 Nov 2025

#999

‘The Alabama Solution’ filmmakers on exposing America’s prison crisis

This week, Kim Masters talks with documentarians Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman abou... more

07 Nov 2025

30 MINS

30:02

07 Nov 2025

#998

Brad Falchuk on life, death, and ‘Famous Last Words’

This week, Eric Deggans talks with Brad Falchuk about his Netflix series Famous Last Words... more

31 Oct 2025

30 MINS

30:02

31 Oct 2025

#997

How would a Netflix-owned Warner Bros. operate?

Warner Bros. stock is up after CEO David Zaslav [confirmed] (https://www.hollywoodreporter... more

24 Oct 2025

30 MINS

30:02

24 Oct 2025

#996

Aziz Ansari on turning bad luck into 'Good Fortune'

This week, Kim Masters talks to Aziz Ansari about his directorial debut, Good Fortune. Aft... more

17 Oct 2025

38 MINS

38:31

17 Oct 2025

#995

Noam Tibon on rescuing his family from Hamas in Barry Avrich’s ‘The Road Between Us’

This week, Kim Masters speaks with The Road Between Us director Barry Avrich and retired I... more

10 Oct 2025

30 MINS

30:01

10 Oct 2025

#994

A “Smashing” chat with Benny Safdie

This week, Kim Masters talks with Benny Safdie about The Smashing Machine, his first solo ... more

03 Oct 2025

30 MINS

30:02

03 Oct 2025

#993

Mike Figgis on chronicling the chaos of ‘Megalopolis’

This week, Kim Masters talks to director Mike Figgis about Megadoc, his fly-on-the-wall ch... more

26 Sep 2025

41 MINS

41:16

26 Sep 2025

#992

How affiliate pressure and FCC rhetoric put Kimmel on ice

ABC has indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! following pressure from Nexstar and Sinc... more

19 Sep 2025

30 MINS

30:02

19 Sep 2025

#991

THR’s Executive Awards Editor shares Emmy predictions

The 77th annual Emmy Awards will air this Sunday night (Sept. 14) on CBS and Paramount+ &m... more

12 Sep 2025

30 MINS

30:02

12 Sep 2025

#990

Runway founder Cristóbal Valenzuela wants Hollywood to embrace AI

At 84, veteran mogul John Malone is still a power broker, hinting at “further consol... more

05 Sep 2025

30 MINS

30:02

05 Sep 2025

#989

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ slays at the box office

It’s official, KPop Demon Hunters’ sing-along screenings were [a resounding su... more

29 Aug 2025

30 MINS

30:02

29 Aug 2025

#988

‘Shrinking’ co-creator & star Jason Segel: Live From KCRW HQ

This week on a special episode of The Business, Kim Masters talks with Shrinking co-creato... more

22 Aug 2025

47 MINS

47:25

22 Aug 2025

#987

Paramount leadership announces a knockout deal for UFC rights

David Ellison’s Paramount is off to a loud start, rolling out a James Mangold/Timoth... more

15 Aug 2025

30 MINS

30:02

15 Aug 2025

#986

‘Severance’ cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné talks moving into the director’s chair

This week, Kim Masters speaks to Severance director and cinematographer, Jessica Lee Gagn&... more

08 Aug 2025

30 MINS

30:02

08 Aug 2025

#985

‘Platonic’ creators Francesca Delbanco & Nick Stoller love it when you hate watch

Kim Masters speaks to Platonic co-creators Francesca Delbanco & Nicholas Stoller about wha... more

01 Aug 2025

30 MINS

30:02

01 Aug 2025

#984

Will Paramount produce a PSA (or many) for the Trump admin?

[Editor’s note: this segment was taped before [news broke of the FCC approval of the... more

25 Jul 2025

30 MINS

30:02

25 Jul 2025

#983

Barry Diller calls out studios for reckless misinformation

In the conclusion of Kim Masters’ two-part conversation with Barry Diller, the veter... more

18 Jul 2025

30 MINS

30:01

18 Jul 2025

#982

Hollywood legend Barry Diller opens up via ‘Who Knew?’

Kim Masters talks to Barry Diller about his memoir, Who Knew? The legendary studio exec re... more

11 Jul 2025

30 MINS

30:01

11 Jul 2025

#981

Larry Charles offers a glimpse into his storied career via new memoir ‘Comedy Samurai’

Kim Masters talks to writer & director Larry Charles about his new memoir Comedy Samurai. ... more

04 Jul 2025

30 MINS

30:02

04 Jul 2025

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#1004

Everything you need to know about the Warner Bros. sale (so far)

#1003

Celine Song on confronting the cost of love in ‘Materialists’

#1002

Digging into ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ with Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman

#1001

Shawn Levy talks ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Star Wars,’ & studio shakeups

#1000

Judd Apatow’s memoir reflects a lifetime as a ‘Comedy Nerd’

#999

‘The Alabama Solution’ filmmakers on exposing America’s prison crisis

#998

Brad Falchuk on life, death, and ‘Famous Last Words’

#997

How would a Netflix-owned Warner Bros. operate?

#996

Aziz Ansari on turning bad luck into 'Good Fortune'

#995

Noam Tibon on rescuing his family from Hamas in Barry Avrich’s ‘The Road Between Us’

#994

A “Smashing” chat with Benny Safdie

#993

Mike Figgis on chronicling the chaos of ‘Megalopolis’

#992

How affiliate pressure and FCC rhetoric put Kimmel on ice

#991

THR’s Executive Awards Editor shares Emmy predictions

#990

Runway founder Cristóbal Valenzuela wants Hollywood to embrace AI

#989

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ slays at the box office

#988

‘Shrinking’ co-creator & star Jason Segel: Live From KCRW HQ

#987

Paramount leadership announces a knockout deal for UFC rights

#986

‘Severance’ cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné talks moving into the director’s chair

#985

‘Platonic’ creators Francesca Delbanco & Nick Stoller love it when you hate watch

#984

Will Paramount produce a PSA (or many) for the Trump admin?

#983

Barry Diller calls out studios for reckless misinformation

#982

Hollywood legend Barry Diller opens up via ‘Who Knew?’

#981

Larry Charles offers a glimpse into his storied career via new memoir ‘Comedy Samurai’