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Old RoommatesThe only podcast that revisits pop-culture through a middle-aged lens. Author: Old Roommates
Do our favorite movies and tv shows hold up as we get older? We change, but do they? And, does nostalgia beat quality? Join best friends, pop-culture junkies, and yes, old roommates, Brian Masefield and Christina Walsh as they experience old loves from the 70s, 80s and 90s all over again. Old Roommates is the only weekly podcast that revisits pop culturethrough a middle-aged lens. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, and @oldroommates on Twitter and Instagram. Language: en Genres: Film Reviews, TV & Film, TV Reviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep 324: "Broadcast News" Revisited
Tuesday, 23 June, 2026
“I’ll meet you at the place near the thing where we went that time.” Yes, 1987’s Broadcast News had quite a script, and quite a cast led by Holly Hunter, William Hurt and Albert Brooks. A lopsided love triangle, the three leads mismanaged emotions, insecurities, careers, and work timelines throughout the James L. Brooks hit. Nominated for seven Oscars, the movie skewered both modern love and ethics in media. But now, decades later, does it all feel like yesterday’s news? Is a male “dumb blonde” as offensive as a female one? And are either of these two guys good enough for Hunter’s Jane? The Old Roommates give the rom-com a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Pop on some Nicaraguan boots and join them.Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#BroadcastNews #JamesLBrooks #HollyHunter #WilliamHurt #AlbertBrooks
