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Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast

2026 • Talk •

US • English

TCM host Ben Mankiewicz in conversation with iconic filmmakers and writers as they discuss their earliest film memories, favorite films, creative influences and guilty pleasures.

Cast

Ben Mankiewicz

as Self - Host

Episodes

Bonus Episode: Eli Roth

E12 62m

Eli Roth discusses his relationship with David Lynch and his role as The Bear Jew in Quentin Tarantino’s "Inglorious Basterds."

Chloe Zhao

E1 60m

Oscar-nominated writer/director Chloe Zhao (Hamnet) reveals why she has dance parties on set and what happened when a teacher took her under his wing.

Joachim Trier

E2 53m

Oscar-nominated writer/director Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value) talks about how being raised in a filmmaking family shaped his worldview and career.

Edgar Wright

E3 57m

Host Ben Mankiewicz sits with Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead and The Running Man) and talks bout living in Quentin Tarantino's guesthouse, and more.

Patton Oswalt

E4 60m

Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt joins host Ben Mankiewicz on the eve of the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival.

Rosie Perez⁩

E5 59m

Oscar-nominated actress Rosie Perez sits down with host Ben Mankiewicz to discuss the films that shaped her career--Do the Right Thing and Fearless.

Susan Sarandon

E6 61m

Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon joins Ben Mankiewicz to share unvarnished stories of a life in films.

Sally Field

E7 64m

Oscar-winning actress Sally Field gets real with Ben Mankiewicz.

Hiro Murai

E8 55m

Hiro Murai and Ben Mankiewicz discuss why Murai and Donald Glover collaborate so well and their initial approach to making Atlanta.

Tony Goldwyn⁩

E9 60m

Actor-Director Tony Goldwyn talks with Ben Mankiewicz about breaking into Hollywood where his family roots run deep and the Goldwyn name looms large.

Ron Howard

E10 65m

Oscar-winning director Ron Howard tells host Ben Mankiewicz that he feared being "branded" a supernatural comedy director.