The Oscar Worsty Podcast

Episode 81: ”Pizza” & Jazz

The Pauldigal grouch returns with the other Oscar Grouches to talk about 2002's best picture winner "Chicago"

Thursese- The Neighborhood

Have you ever wondered where the perennial Oscar bridesmaid, and knower of cinema, was raised? Marty is more than happy to show you around his childhood neighborhood in this short love letter that first aired as part of The Concert For New York City, held just one month after 9/11.

Episode 80: Mind Over Matter

Today the Grouches are down one Paul but up one returning guest Rachael Hope as they discuss 2001's best picture winner "A Beautiful Mind" 

Thursese- You Can Count on Me

Marty serves as executive producer for this desolate small town slice of life story starring Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, and Rory Culkin.

Episode 79- A Murder of Crowes

Today the Oscar Grouches are once again joined by Autumn as they begin the new Willenium by watching 2000's best picture winner "Gladiator"

Thursese: Bringing Out The Dead

Marty taps into the electric energy of Francis Ford Coppola's nephew, Nicholas Cage, for this dark look into the lives of EMTs in NYC.

Episode 78: Waffle Stompy

Today the Grouches are joined again by Joe Tapia as they discuss 1999's best picture winner "American Beauty"

Thursese- Voyage to Italy

Did you ever want to spend four hours learning about Italian cinema from everyone's favorite film director? Well, the Grouches were lucky enough to get this opportunity, and this week you get to hear about it! Join them as they discuss this sprawling, comprehensive documentary, and see what they have to say about it.

Episode 77: Shakespeare for the Gwyn

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 1998's best picture winner "Shakespeare in Love"

Thursese - Kundun

After returning to familiar territory with Casino, Marty decides to switch it up completely. Not just with subject matter, a film about the life of the 14th Dali Lama, but also in style and collaborators. This being his only film with writer Melissa Mathison, DP Roger Deakins, and composer Philip Glass. See where our Grouches place this in their rankings, and what former Best Picture Winner this reminds them of most.