Live Film Special: Good Night, and Good Luck w/Helen Lewis

Podcast: Past Present Future (LS 57 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Live Film Special: Good Night, and Good Luck w/Helen LewisPub date: 2026-05-24Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationToday’s episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Regent Street Cinema in London: David talks to the writer and broadcaster Helen Lewis about George Clooney’s Good Night, and Good Luck (2005). A film about the golden age of journalism and the grim years of McCarthyism, it tells the story of Ed Murrow’s attempt to take down scaremongering and conspiracy theories. Where is McCarthyism at work today? What’s happened to cancel culture? How was early TV like podcasting? And is George Clooney a hero for our times? You can find out everything you need to know about this podcast – who we are, what we do, plus merch, events and full lists of all episodes including PPF+ bonus episodes on our website https://www.ppfideas.com Next Time in Great Political Fictions: Brave New World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from David Runciman, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.