The Podcast Around the Corner: The Nora Ephron Podcast

In this extra special episode, Shawnee chats with Susan Seidelman, director of Smithereens, Desperately Seeking Susan, She-Devil, Making Mr Right and Cookie. Join them as they discuss meeting and working with Nora and Alice Arlen on Cookie, the film's casting process, how Cookie's costumes highlight her transformation from tearaway teen to mafia queen, working with Meryl Streep, ea

To celebrate You’ve Got Mail’s 25th birthday last December, Shawnee spoke to two current and two former New Yorkers about their histories with the film and with Nora, and about the film’s third main character, New York City. In part 4 of this very special birthday episode, Shawnee is joined by former New Yorker, and the author of I'll Have What She's Having, Queen Meryl and N

To celebrate You’ve Got Mail’s 25th birthday last December, Shawnee spoke to two current and two former New Yorkers about their histories with the film and with Nora, and about the film’s third main character, New York City. In part 3 of this very special birthday episode, Shawnee is joined by New Yorker Sheli Baez. Join them as they discuss the enduring appeal of You've Got

To celebrate You’ve Got Mail’s 25th birthday last December, Shawnee spoke to two current and two former New Yorkers about their histories with the film and with Nora, and about the film’s third main character, New York City. In part 2 of this very special birthday episode, Shawnee is joined by former New Yorker Jami Jurich. Join them as they discuss the magic of Christmas in

To celebrate You’ve Got Mail’s 25th birthday last December, Shawnee spoke to two current and two former New Yorkers about their histories with the film and with Nora, and about the film’s third main character, New York City. In part 1 of this very special birthday episode, Shawnee is joined by New Yorker and former Upper West Sider Matt Starr. Join them as they discuss 90s in

In this extra special episode, Shawnee and Dan sit down with filmmaker Sarah Kernochan, writer and director of the hilarious 1998 teen comedy The Hairy Bird (aka All I Wanna Do, aka Strike!). Join them as they talk to Sarah about her experiences working with executive producer Nora Ephron, as well as the incredible cast of young actors, including podcast favorite Gaby Hoffman, Kirs

In this episode, Shawnee and Dan head out to the middle of Iowa to see if angels really do exist. Join them as they discuss yet another of Nora’s great ensemble casts, a dancing John Travolta (of course), Nora’s foray into the whimsical, and why, despite its flaws, 1996’s Michael is a lot more charming than it gets credit for.

Christmas has come early! In this episode, Shawnee and Dan celebrate the holidays with what is quite possibly Nora’s most divisive film ever: Mixed Nuts! Join them as they discuss the incredible ensemble cast, all the hilarious gags, and why, despite its flaws, Nora’s attempt at a French farce continues to be misunderstood and underappreciated nearly 30 years after its release.

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

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 h