On today’s Parting Shot, #1 New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about her new book ‘The Summer Place.’ The two chat about how Weiner is the queen of the summer read and how the pandemic inspired the novel. For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s Parting Shot are released weekly. Relevant links from this episode… Jennifer Weiner ( http://www.jenniferweiner.com/ ) Orde...
Apr 29, 2022•29 min•Ep. 19
On today’s Parting Shot, Newsweek’s Jamie Burton joins H. Alan Scott to discuss what to watch on TV this week featuring exclusive interviews with Bill Hader (Barry), Elisabeth Moss (Shining Girls), the cast of ‘The Offer’ about the making of ‘The Godfather,’ and John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, and Solomon Hughes from HBO’s ‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.’ For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s Parting...
Apr 22, 2022•28 min•Ep. 18
On today’s Parting Shot, Pabllo Vittar and Alaska Thunderf*ck join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. Pabllo chats about being the first-ever drag queen to perform at Coachella and how drag is different in Brazil compared to the United States. After that, Alaska stops by to talk about the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, her Drag Queen of the Year competition, and her new Drag Queen Musical! For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newswee...
Apr 20, 2022•35 min•Ep. 17
This week on the Parting Shot we’re talking Passover with Judy Gold, Eliot Glazer and Jake Cohen. It seems like Easter gets all the attention this time of year, so why not give Passover a little love? We talk traditions, food, and so much more! For more, follow Newsweek’s H.Alan Scott at @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s Parting Shot are released weekly. For more, follow… https://www.instagram.com/jewdygol https://www.instagra...
Apr 15, 2022•40 min•Ep. 16
This week on the Parting Shot Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson on ‘The Simpsons’) joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about her true crime podcast ‘Small Town Dicks,’ her thoughts on playing Lisa on ‘The Simpsons,’ her digital cooking series ‘Oil & Water’ and she reflects on how she went from being just an actress to the multi-hyphenated powerhouse she is today. For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s Parting Sho...
Apr 13, 2022•34 min•Ep. 15
There’s a boom of full frontal male nudity on TV and Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott is here to break it all down for you. On this week’s Parting Shot, H. Alan talks with Minx’s Oscar Montoya about his character Richie and what it’s like to work on such a groundbreaking show. Also on this episode, Nate Crnkovich talks about what it was like to pose nude on Minx and H. Alan speaks with Peter Lehman, Emeritus Professor of Film and Media Studies at Arizona State University, about what all this male nudity...
Apr 08, 2022•41 min•Ep. 14
Craig Robinson joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on this week’s Parting Shot to talk about his new Peacock original series ‘Killing It.' The two chat about how snakes get a bad rap and the impact of his character Daryl from ’The Office.' For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s Parting Shot are released weekly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...
Apr 06, 2022•24 min•Ep. 13
Patrick Stewart joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on this week’s Parting Shot Podcast to talk about the second season of Paramount+’s ‘Star Trek: Picard.’ The two chat about how ‘Star Trek’ creator Gene Rodenberry wasn’t too keen on Stewart’s take on Jean-Luc Picard and what he and H. Alan have in common: they both love pockets! (Can you imagine life without pockets? They can’t.) For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s...
Apr 02, 2022•22 min•Ep. 12
Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott speaks with writer and activist Ashlee Marie Preston about the reaction to the incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards. The two discuss some of the deeper issues involved in the altercation and the direction of the social conversation around it. Here’s Ashlee's tweet H. Alan mentioned during their conversation: https://twitter.com/AshleeMPreston/status/1508824764512567302 And here are the two people Ashlee mentioned toward’s the end of the c...
Mar 30, 2022•42 min•Ep. 11
Today’s Parting Shot Podcast is all about the 94th annual Academy Awards! Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott chats with experts on fashion and who they think will be the big winners. First up, writer Esther Zuckerman stops by to talk red carpet fashion and her new book ‘Beyond the Best Dressed: A Cultural History of the Most Glamorous, Radical, and Scandalous Oscar Fashion.’ Then entertainment reporter Cameron Scheetz joins H. Alan to dish on who they think will be the big winners! Be sure to follow @HAla...
Mar 26, 2022•37 min•Ep. 10
Simone Ashley from Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the latest episode of the Parting Shot Podcast. If you loved the last season of Bridgerton, you’re going to love the second season (and yes, it’s just as steamy). Simone Ashley talks about the new season, her character, and why representation is so important. Follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more podcasts and the latest news. Follow @Newsweek on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. See Privacy Poli...
Mar 24, 2022•19 min•Ep. 9
Rose Matafeo from HBO Max’s ‘Starstruck’ joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the latest episode of the Parting Shot Podcast. A New Zealand comedian, Matafeo not only stars in ‘Starstruck,’ but also created the comedy series and writes on it. The two talk about the second season of the show, their celebrity crushes, and their shared love of the Shirley MacLaine film ‘What a Way To Go.’ Follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more podcasts and the latest news. Follow @Newsweek on...
Mar 23, 2022•24 min•Ep. 8
Harvey Fierstein joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about his new memoir ‘I Was Better Last Night,’ his career and how he’s basically the Forrest Gump of the modern gay rights movement: he’s been there for it all! Also on this week’s episode is Newsweek’s Jamie Burton’s chat with Anne Hathaway about her Apple TV+’s miniseries ‘WeCrashed’ and a chat with Evan Ross Katz about his new book ‘Into Every Generation a Slayer Is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Heart’ about the cult classic series ‘Buffy ...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 7
Bel-Air’s Jabari Banks joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about Bel-Air (streaming on Peacock), claiming the throne made famous by Will Smith, and the legacy of the ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’ Also, Pulitzer Prize nominated historian Eric Cervini joins H. Alan to talk about Disney’s connection with Florida's controversial Parental Rights in Education bill, which critics call the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. All that and everything you need to check out in pop culture this week. Visit Newsweek.com fo...
Mar 11, 2022•41 min•Ep. 6
Two-time Academy Award winning actress Renée Zellweger joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about her new NBC miniseries ‘The Thing About Pam.’ The two talk about the real-life case the series is based on, what it took for Zellweger to morph into Pam Hupp, and she looks back on one of her most iconic performances, ‘Chicago,’ 20 years later. Also on this episode, Danny Pellegrino, host of the ‘Everything Iconic’ podcast, talks about his new book ‘How Do I Un-Remember This? Unfortunately True St...
Mar 04, 2022•47 min•Ep. 5
Oscar-nominated actress Amanda Seyfried joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about playing Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu’s ‘The Dropout.’ The two talk about how Seyfried found Holmes’ unique voice, understanding the case and whether Seyfried will ever do another musical. Also on this week’s episode, Jack Royston and Kristen Meinzer stop by to chat about their Newsweek podcast ‘The Royal Report.’ Of course, H. Alan breaks down everything you need to watch this week like ‘Killing Eve,’ ‘Euphoria,’ an...
Feb 25, 2022•45 min•Ep. 4
Pamela Adlon from FX’s ‘Better Things’ joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to chat about the fifth and final season of her Emmy nominated and Peabody award-winning series. The two talk about her feelings on the final season, cancel culture, and her iconic (and Emmy-winning) work as a voiceover artist. Also on this week’s episode, Emmy-winning filmmaker and journalist Steven Leckart stops by to talk about his Apple Original podcast ‘Wild Things,’ which digs deep into the lives of illusionists Siegfrie...
Feb 18, 2022•41 min•Ep. 3
Cecily Strong joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the Parting Shot Podcast to talk ‘Saturday Night Live,’ her performance in Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner’s ‘The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe’ and how she stayed busy during the pandemic writing the memoir ‘This Will All Be Over Soon’ and starring in the Apple TV+ musical comedy series ‘Schmigadoon!’ Also in this episode, H. Alan chats with entertainment reporter Cameron Scheetz about all the Oscar nomination snubs and surprise...
Feb 11, 2022•54 min•Ep. 2
Hilary Duff stops by the Parting Shot Podcast to talk with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about her new Hulu show ‘How I Met Your Father , ’ the sequel to the iconic CBS sitcom ‘How I Met Your Mother .’ The two discuss how she jumped on to the project just months after having a baby, the legacy of Disney’s ‘Lizzie McGuire’ and a certain TikTok of Huff’s that almost broke the internet. Also on this episode, Michael Musto, Matt Jacobs and Sam Spencer give their take on who will be nominated for the Acad...
Feb 04, 2022•42 min•Ep. 1
Coming Feb 4th 2022! Your weekly dose of pop culture with H. Alan Scott. Conversations with celebrities, award show coverage, chats with industry insiders and the lowdown on exactly what to watch, read and listen to. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Visit newsweek.com for other essential podcasts and the latest news. And follow @Newsweek on all social platforms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 02, 2022•1 min
