Broadcast News (1987) with Phillip Iscove

Jack and Nora are joined by TV writer/ producer and podcaster Phillip Iscove to discuss #14 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Broadcast News. In this episode, Nora has no scruples, Jack gets a gold star, and Phil is the biggest green flag. Floof up your hair, track down your story, and let’s make our deadline!Topics include:The friend zoneThe 60th Academy Awards (1988)How much we love Holly Hunter–Mysteries we still haven’t solved:Why no Best Supporting Actress nod for Joan Cusack?Is Broadcast News a romantic comedy...?–Content Warning: This episode contains brief discussions of a fictional news story about date rape (and of characters being dismissive about the topic) - all conceptual, no details or descriptions.–Where to find us:Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcomSupport the future of the show on Ko-fiFollow Jack at @thejackgregsonshowFollow Nora at @norassic_parkFollow Phil at @pmiscove (and check out his podcast @podcastlikeits) –Find links to our Spotify playlist, the Vanity Fair list, and more here.Join the conversation! Give us your take on the films we cover, which romcoms you think should be on the list, or your best “would do/ wouldn’t do/ have done” stories on socials or at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jack and Nora are joined by TV writer/ producer and podcaster Phillip Iscove to discuss #14 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Broadcast News. In this episode, Nora has no scruples, Jack gets a gold star, and Phil is the biggest green flag. Floof up your hair, track down your story, and let’s make our deadline!Topics include:The friend zoneThe 60th Academy Awards (1988)How much we love Holly Hunter–Mysteries we still haven’t solved:Why no Best Supporting Actress nod for Joan Cusack?Is Broadcast News a romantic comedy...?–Content Warning: This episode contains brief discussions of a fictional news story about date rape (and of characters being dismissive about the topic) - all conceptual, no details or descriptions.–Where to find us:Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcomSupport the future of the show on Ko-fiFollow Jack at @thejackgregsonshowFollow Nora at @norassic_parkFollow Phil at @pmiscove (and check out his podcast @podcastlikeits) –Find links to our Spotify playlist, the Vanity Fair list, and more here.Join the conversation! Give us your take on the films we cover, which romcoms you think should be on the list, or your best “would do/ wouldn’t do/ have done” stories on socials or at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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