In this week’s episode we're breaking down the 2016 Kelly Reichardt film “Certain Women.” Starring Laura Dern, Michelle Williams, and Lily Gladstone, join us as go over our obscure listener data, lesbian farmers, and the fact that men have no rights. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncbgpodcast/support…

This week, we’ll be talking all about the 2014 film “Wild,” which landed both Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern academy award nominations. This episode is best enjoyed on a 1,100 mile hike across the country. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncbgpodcast/support

This week, we‘re breaking down Jay Roach’s 2008 HBO film “Recount," concerning the controversial and contested 2000 U.S. Presidential election. Laura Dern's mesmerizing role as Katherine Harris, one of the key players in electing George W. Bush, earned her a Golden Globe. Join us as we discuss this totally normal and completely uneventful topic in …

This week, we’re discussing David Lynch’s incomprehensible and intense 2006 film “Inland Empire.” Join us as we attempt to make sense of this fascinating digital blend of screwdrivers, dancing ladies, and anthropomorphic rabbits. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncbgpodcast/support…

This week, we watched John Curran's 2004 film "We Don't Live Here Anymore." Disclaimer for those of you that like this film, we did not (like not at all). So, this will not be a good time for you. You've been warned. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncbgpodcast/support…

This week on NCBG, we're giving you a two-for-one special. We'll be discussing the infamous "Puppy Episode" (1997) of Ellen DeGeneres's sitcom, in which she publicly came out as gay for the first time on television, with Laura's help. We'll also be diving into October Sky (1999), a Joe Johnston film about a miner's son with a dream to see the stars…

In this week’s episode, we’re discussing Alexander Payne’s directorial debut, “Citizen Ruth” (1996). Tune in if you want to hear all about fanaticism, huffing chemicals, and a Diane Ladd cameo. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncbgpodcast/support

The time has finally come! We're discussing Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993). Tune in this week to learn about whether or not Josh has the corona virus. We're also talking about dinosaurs, which is objectively pretty rad. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncbgpodcast/support…

In this week's episode, we tackled Martha Coolidge's 1991 film "Rambling Rose." This film was responsible for Diane Ladd and Laura Dern's dual nomination at the Oscars. TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss a sexual encounter portrayed in the film that involves a minor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncbgpodcast/support…

In this week's episode, we're talking about David Lynch's 1990 film "Wild at Heart" starring Laura Dern and Nicolas Cage. This whole story is "hotter than Georgia asphalt," so you're not gonna want to miss it. TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss sexual assault in this week's episode per the film's subject material. --- Support this podcast: https://podcast…

This week we're discussing the cult classic "Blue Velvet" (1986) dir. David Lynch. TRIGGER WARNING: This discussion and film deal with issues of sexual assault. Check out our Instagram @nepotismcanbegood and let us know what you thought of this film!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncbgpodcast/support…

This week we took a look at Smooth Talk (1985) dir. Joyce Chopra. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sexual assault. We also talk about Arizona murders, Laura Dern's boho film interior design fantasy, and the short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" written by Joyce Carol Oates. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti…

We watched Ladies and Gentleman, The Fabulous Stains this week and got to experience a 13-year-old Laura Dern with skunk hair. We also watched the 92nd Academy Awards. Spoiler alert: this podcast is now backing an Academy Award winner. You won't want to miss this. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncbgpodcast/support…

A "deep" dive into the world of the gift that is Laura Elizabeth Dern. We go through Dern history, talk some shit, and reveal our film list for this season of Nepotism Can Be Good. Commentary provided by Andrea Rondon, Landon Ludlow, and Joshua Pace. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncbgpodcast/support…

We've rebranded and we're excited about it.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncbgpodcast/support

(This episode was recorded prior to the launch of Nepotism Can Be Good, and does not follow the same format. We're leaving this episode up as a bonus for Season 1 because Laura Dern is in the film.) Today we discuss and analyze Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) dir. Rian Johnson. We don't think it's bad. Here's why. --- Support this podcast: https://…

Actors Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern, author Cheryl Strayed, and producer Bruna Papandrea talk about Wild, their new film based on Strayed’s bestselling memoir.