Season 3

1. Chloe Zhao

2026-02-23 · 60m

Oscar-nominated writer/director Chloe Zhao (Hamnet) reveals why she has dance parties on set and what happened when a teacher took her under his wing.

2. Joachim Trier

2026-02-26 · 53m

Oscar-nominated writer/director Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value) talks about how being raised in a filmmaking family shaped his worldview and career.

3. Edgar Wright

2026-05-14 · 57m

Host Ben Mankiewicz sits with Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead and The Running Man) and talks bout living in Quentin Tarantino's guesthouse, and more.

4. Patton Oswalt

2026-05-21 · 60m

Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt joins host Ben Mankiewicz on the eve of the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival.

5. Rosie Perez⁩

2026-05-28 · 59m

Oscar-nominated actress Rosie Perez sits down with host Ben Mankiewicz to discuss the films that shaped her career--Do the Right Thing and Fearless.

6. Susan Sarandon

2026-06-04 · 61m

Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon joins Ben Mankiewicz to share unvarnished stories of a life in films.

7. Sally Field

2026-06-11 · 64m

Oscar-winning actress Sally Field gets real with Ben Mankiewicz.

8. Hiro Murai

2026-06-17 · 55m

Hiro Murai and Ben Mankiewicz discuss why Murai and Donald Glover collaborate so well and their initial approach to making Atlanta.

9. Tony Goldwyn⁩

2026-06-25 · 60m

Actor-Director Tony Goldwyn talks with Ben Mankiewicz about breaking into Hollywood where his family roots run deep and the Goldwyn name looms large.

10. Ron Howard

2026-07-02 · 65m

Oscar-winning director Ron Howard tells host Ben Mankiewicz that he feared being "branded" a supernatural comedy director.