The Oscar Worsty Podcast

Thursese-No Direction Home

Zach and Paul are flying without Trav this week as they talk about Marty's look at the early career of The Voice of a Generation, Bob Dylan. Listen to see how these two Grouches enjoyed this entry into the long PBS docu-series, "American Masters."

84: 12 Steps to Tolerance

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 2005's best picture winner "Crash"

Thursese-Aviator

This week, Marty shows us the blueprints, and also the life and obsessions of Howard Hughes, a tool magnate, filmmaker, and aviation innovator. Give this a listen to see how the Grouches, and special guest, Christina Reynolds, rate Scorsese's second team up with Oscar-nominee, Leonardo DiCaprio

83: Stool and Unusual Punishment

Today the Oscar Grouches take a look back at 2004's best picture winner "Million Dollar Baby"

Thursese: The Blues

Marty is taking to PBS, as he directs the first episode of his docuseries, The Blues. We watch as he talks to Blues greats about the origins of the genre. Tracing its roots from the Mississippi Delta, through history, and back to African lands where it was born.

82:One Tolkien Over the Line

Today the Oscar Grouches take a look back at 2003's best picture winner "Return of the King"

Thursese- Gangs of New York

This week we travel back to the times of the Civil War, and Marty tells us the tale of violent neighborhood disputes fueled by the tensions based on class, race, and immigration status. See what our Grouches have to say about this sprawling period piece starring Daniel Day-Lewis,  Leonardo DiCaprio, and Cameron Diaz.

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"