The Podcast Around the Corner: The Nora Ephron Podcast
Shawnee Mead and Dan Colón
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Join Shawnee Mead and Dan Colón every month as they celebrate the work of writer, filmmaker, and queen of romantic comedies, Nora Ephron.
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Aug 7, 2023
Kristin Marguerite Doidge (Interview)
It’s time for another interview! Join Shawnee and Dan as they chat all things Nora with Kristin Marguerite Doidge, author of Nora Ephron: A Biography! They get into Kristin’s history with Nora, what made her want to transform her Masters thesis into a full-fledged book, her thoughts on the divisive Mixed Nuts, and whether she identifies as a Sally, Annie or Kathleen.
Nora Ephron: A Biography is available from Chicago Review Press.
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Jun 30, 2023
Lynda Obst (Interview)
In this extra special episode, Shawnee and Dan chat with none other than Lynda Obst, producer of This is My Life and executive producer of Sleepless in Seattle! Join them as they discuss Lynda’s experience producing Nora’s first two directorial efforts, their incredible friendship that began way back in Nora’s journalism days, plus the current state of romantic comedies and how Nora’s legacy continues to endure.
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May 22, 2023
Sleepless in Seattle
It’s time to dive into Nora’s sophomore film as a director: Sleepless in Seattle! Join Shawnee and Dan as they gush about Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks becoming a classic rom-com couple (despite only sharing the screen for a matter of minutes!), the Jonah that almost was (and why he ultimately wasn’t), how An Affair to Remember inspired Nora’s screenplay, and more!
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Apr 10, 2023
This is My Life
It’s time for Nora Ephron’s 1992 directorial debut! Join Shawnee & Dan as they discuss Meg Wolitzer’s original novel and why Nora was the perfect choice to write and direct the adaptation, Nora’s first time collaborating with her sister Delia, the original casting choice for Dottie, the terrific chemistry between Julie Kavner, Samantha Mathis, and Gaby Hoffman, the always-amazing cast of supporting actors, and why the criminally underrated This is My Life is not just a good first effort, but a good movie period.
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Mar 2, 2023
My Blue Heaven
Shawnee and Dan stay within the world of organized crime as they dive into Nora’s second mob movie in as many years! Join them as they discuss My Blue Heaven‘s connections to a certain other mob movie released in 1990, the alternate choices to play Vinnie Antonelli, how the finished film may differ from Nora’s original screenplay, and why, despite this, it still manages to entertain, thanks to its fantastic cast.
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Jan 31, 2023
Cookie
Nora once again teams up with her Silkwood co-writer Alice Arlen for her second 1989 release, a teen comedy set in the world of New York mobsters! Join Shawnee and Dan as they discuss the often-forgotten-about film, Cookie; it’s incredible cast featuring Peter Falk, Dianne Wiest, and Emily Lloyd; its trailblazing director, Susan Seidelman; and why Cookie really deserves a second chance.
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Jan 2, 2023
Erin Carlson (Interview)
As a special New Year’s surprise, Shawnee and Dan present their interview with Erin Carlson, author of I’ll Have What She’s Having: How Nora Ephron’s Three Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy! Join them as they chat about the beginning of Erin’s journey as a Nora fan, her guided tour of Nora’s NYC, and some of the surprising things she discovered about Nora while working on her book! Find the person you want to spend the rest of your life with and listen as soon as possible!
I’ll Have What She’s Having, Queen Meryl and Erin’s forthcoming book, No Crying in Baseball are available from Hachette Books.
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Dec 19, 2022
When Harry Met Sally...
We’ll have what she’s having! Join Shawnee and Dan as they discuss one of the greatest and most iconic romantic comedies of all time. They get into all of their favorite bits, the collaboration between Nora Ephron and director Rob Reiner, why Jess and Marie are the movie’s actual best couple (and why this might be Carrie Fisher’s real career-defining performance), and why When Harry Met Sally… continues to resonate with audiences over 30 years later.
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Nov 17, 2022
Heartburn
Things get personal as Shawnee and Dan dive into the film adaptation of Nora Ephron's semi-autobiographical novel, Heartburn! Join them as they discuss the true story of Nora's marriage to journalist Carl Bernstein and the challenges of adapting the novel for the screen, as well as #saladgate, the incredible cast, and why keeping the novel's story structure would've made a great film out of a good one.
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Oct 16, 2022
Silkwood
Put on your hazmat suit and remember to monitor yourself because we’re heading to a nuclear facility in the middle of Oklahoma, and let’s just say working conditions are not quite up to snuff. Join Shawnee Mead and Dan Colón as they dive into Nora’s second feature film, the five time Academy Award-nominee Silkwood. They discuss the brilliant performances from Meryl (already a two time Oscar winner) and an unrecognizable Cher (in her breakthrough role), the who’s who of supporting players, the film’s incredibly authentic depiction of the American Midwest, and how Nora’s experience as a journalist may have prepared her to tell this tragic true-to-life story, for which she earned her first Oscar nomination.
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Sep 15, 2022
Perfect Gentlemen
Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Podcast Around the Corner! Join Shawnee Mead and Dan Colón as they kick things off with a discussion of their histories with the great Nora Ephron, a brief overview of her life and career as a journalist, a screenwriter, and a director, and finally, why Nora's first screenwriting gig, a 1970s made-for-TV movie about a group of women who organize a hotel heist, is far more enjoyable that you might expect.
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Aug 30, 2022
Introducing The Podcast Around the Corner
Welcome to The Podcast Around the Corner! Join Shawnee Mead and Dan Colón every month as they celebrate the work of writer, filmmaker, and queen of romantic comedies, Nora Ephron.
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