The Academy Museum Podcast

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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and LAist Studios present a new multi-season audio series that examines the myriad of stories of our cinematic history. Jacqueline Stewart, Chief Artistic and Programming Officer of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and a MacArthur Fellow, hosts the series. 

The Academy Awards have been a source of iconic moments and cultural impact since the award ceremony began in 1929. The awards often reflect and amplify the political, economic, and the cultural movements of the time, and that’s what season 1 of this podcast (“And the Oscar Goes To...”) is all about. 

“And The Oscar Goes To…," premieres on Friday, March 25. This 10-episode season goes behind the scenes of touchstone years of the Academy AwardsⓇ, probing key social and cultural moments that have come to define the film industry and the broader artistic community. Biweekly episodes include revelatory interviews and in-depth conversations with Oscar winners, film artists, industry leaders, activists, and scholars, as well as archival audio and other exclusive content that will only be accessible through the podcast.

Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.*

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.*

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Recent Reviews

Cole72539

Love love love

For the moment I heard the announcement during an Oscar’s ceremony that a museum was in the works that would focus on cinema, I became obsessed! The years leading up its opening, I was filled with so much anticipation, which would increase every year they announced the progress in its creation. And every year I was greedily filled with the dread that that day would never come. However, it did! Within months of its opening, I drove down to LA with my mom (where the love of movies began) and my nephew. We were immediately in love! My only wish is that I could visit it more often. This podcast fills that void. The knowledge I gain with every episode only makes the love already sowed inside me grow with even more desire to see more. Thank you for all that joy and Thank you for helping we the audience into your magical world.
JingleBam!

So glad this is back for another season

This is a must-listen for film buffs. Season one was excellent. Great stories and audio production. This season’s episode on Noble Johnson is fascinating. And bravo on tying into the museum exhibits. Each episodes makes me want to visit the Academy Museum again!
Hollywood900688

Brilliant!

Essential!
cmendez29

Insightful and thought provoking

I like that many of the episodes have dealt with the underrepresentation of minoritized groups, but I would like to hear more about US Latinas/os’ contributions to Academy history and their lack of representation within the Academy and in the composition of nominees. I feel like much of the discussions of race on this podcast have treated race as a black/white binary when Latinas/os as well as other marginalized groups are also often excluded from these cultural institutions.
Marcvp37

Excellent podcast!

The Academy Museum Podcast is a must-listen for movie fans and Oscars enthusiasts alike. Episodes highlight significant moments in Oscars history, and place them in a historical and cultural context. The storytelling by host Jacqueline Stewart is fascinating, thought-provoking, and thoroughly entertaining. It is truly compelling to hear the personal insights of significant individuals in Oscars history, including Halle Berry, Whoopi Goldberg, Sacheen Littlefeather, Bruce Vilanch, and Cheryl Boone Isaacs. Bravo to this creative team! I can’t wait for Season 2!
ClintonBeau

Potentially good, but confusing

Why was the Boys Don’t Cry episode deleted? How is this podcast released?
MJS Records

This podcast could be way better but….

I was excited about this podcast series but the excitement went away quickly. By the time the next episode is released, it will be next year’s (2023) Oscars ceremony. Also, why did y’all release episode 4 on May 4th and then take it down the next day? I was trying to listen and then it was taking down across all platforms. How about recording and producing all ten episodes and then releasing them instead of what you’re currently doing? I was subscribed to show support but why support when you don’t release episodes on a consistent schedule? Isn’t that how you build an audience of loyal listeners. So I unsubscribed/unfollowed and truly don’t care about this slowly released podcast series.
JSBrara

Great series!

Very engaging and informative, thoroughly enjoyed the first episode, looking forward to hearing the rest.
wilhelmina a.

Essential listening

This podcast offers a fresh look at the Oscars, with each episode featuring thoughtful conversations with diverse artists, hosted by the brilliant and engaging Jacqueline Stewart.
puynavarro

ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY

Absolutely necessary this series of podcast to understand our history, so we can keep learning, keep changing, and keep striving for EXCELLENCY! Thank you!
Juaneees

Great content…just don’t know when to expect it

I LOVE this podcast and find the editing and interviews and engaging. My one issue that is having me struggle to become a subscriber is the cadence of releases. I don’t know when to expect it and neither the bio nor the audio say when it will be dropped. I want to look forward to it but I don’t when my listening sessions will be. Consistency is key for me as a consumer.
asmaamjs

Great Historical Oscars Snapshot

Even though i’m a movie holic, I didn’t know about this historical event that been told in the podcast since I’m millennial. Also, i liked the way how been explained about the effect of this event later and their impacts on community.The idea of the Oscars Podcast is very remarkable, i hope to hear more interesting episodes. And Keep Moving Forward Oscars Podcast Team.
Trish Smarty Pants

Listen!! Entertaining and informative.

An elegant alchemy of the Academy allure and the authentic and often imperfect forces at play behind the scenes - forces that determine which hands carry the coveted statues home. The unspoken, and often oblique, criteria that underly the selection of victors reveals volumes about the ever-shifting values of our culture. The slow evolution towards a more fair and equitable nation are mirrored in this celebration of our shared illusions.
__AshleighMarie

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