The Snub Club

Feb 03 2025 82 ep. 62 mins
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A biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film with the most nominations but no wins. Hosted by Danny, Sarah, and Caleb!

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60th Academy Awards: Broadcast News

Feb 03 2025 55 mins  
On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew talks about 1987's Broadcast News. Directed by James L. Brooks and starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks, and William Hurt, Broadcast News was nominated for seven Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss newsroom chaos, Pixar voice actors, and today's "ugly" stars. Please check out our listener surv

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Dec 25 2024 73 mins  
HO HO HO and Merry Christmas! On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew talks about 1992's The Muppet Christmas Carol. Directed by Brian Henson and starring Michael Caine, The Muppet Christmas Carol was nominated for zero Academy Awards but by some Christmas miracle we're talking about it anyway! In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss their favorite muppets, what qualifi

59th Academy Awards: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Dec 02 2024 57 mins  
In this episode of The Snub Club, the crew talks about 1986's Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Directed by Leonard Nimoy and starring the original Star Trek cast, The Voyage Home was nominated for four Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss their history (or lack there of) with Star Trek, Cold War comedy, and the technical drawbacks of old DV

57th Academy Awards Part 2: 2010: The Year We Made Contact

Nov 18 2024 59 mins  
In this episode of The Snub Club, the crew talks about 1984's 2010: The Year We Made Contact. Directed by Peter Hyams and starring Roy Scheider and Helen Mirren, 2010 was nominated for five Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss genre-bending sequels, the redemption of HAL 9000, and Spider-Man's own, Mr. Ditkovich. Please check out our li

57th Academy Awards Part 1: The River

Nov 04 2024 50 mins  
In this episode of The Snub Club, the fam talks about 1984's The River. Directed by Mark Rydell and starring Sissy Spacek and Mel Gibson, The River was nominated for five Academy Awards but lost each and every one (except for the special Oscar it won, but that one was non-competitive so it counts, blah blah blah you know the drill). In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss

56th Academy Awards Part 3: Silkwood

Oct 07 2024 61 mins  
In this episode of The Snub Club, the team talks about 1983's Silkwood. Directed by Mike Nichols and starring Meryl Streep, Silkwood was nominated for five Academy Awards but lost it all. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss over-nominated actors, nuclear meltdowns, and Cher. Please check out our listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3GBFB5Z The Snub Club is

56th Academy Awards Part 2: Return of the Jedi

Sep 16 2024 81 mins  
In this episode of The Snub Club, the cast chats about 1983's Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Directed by Richard Marquand and starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher, Return of the Jedi was nominated for five Academy Awards and won one...but it was a non-competitive so We. Don't. Count. It! In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss big Ewoks, The Acolyte, and

56th Academy Awards Part 1: The Dresser

Sep 02 2024 51 mins  
In this episode of The Snub Club, the cast chats about 1983's The Dresser. Directed by Peter Yates and starring Tom Courtenay and Albert Finney, The Dresser was nominated for five Academy Awards but won null awards. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss big performances, favorite Shakespeare-adjacent films, and art during wartime. Please check out our listener survey:

55th Academy Awards: Das Boot

Aug 19 2024 51 mins  
In this episode of The Snub Club, the crew talks about 1981's Das Boot. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring Jürgen Prochnow, Das Boot was nominated for six Academy Awards but won null awards. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss a custom-made camera, a special exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry, and the many blockbusters of Mr. Petersen. Please chec

54th Academy Awards: Ragtime

Aug 05 2024 45 mins  
In this episode of The Snub Club, the party returns to talk about 1981's Ragtime. Directed by Miloš Forman and starring Howard E. Rollins Jr. and Brad Dourif, Ragtime was nominated for eight Academy Awards but lost at every turn. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss a sensation murder trail, Booker T. Washington, and some early roles for Samuel L. Jackson and Jeff Dani