DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded prior to the news of the Mother Mary plagiarism allegations against Anne Hathaway and A24.

Anne Hathaway is starring in five 2026 movies [Mother Mary (in theatres since April 17), The Devil Wears Prada 2 (in theaters today), The Odyssey (July 17), The End of Oak Street (August 14), and Verity (October 2)]! In a brand new episode of Podcast Racing, my friends RACHELLE, ALEXA, and I will be sharing our personal top 5 favorite movies featuring the Oscar-winning actress in either a starring or major supporting role (and arguing on which one of her films is the actual best)!

I hope you enjoy! Let me know in the comments section what your favorite Anne Hathaway movies are!

Also, sorry for the multiple clinking noises in the background. We were drinking soda from glasses while recording and I couldn’t figure out how to remove them in post-production.

Alexa’s Picks:

1. Hw
2. DWP
3. PD1
4. AiW
5. Interstellar

Rachelle’s Picks:

1. EE
2. PD1
3. BW
4. Intern
5. O8

My Picks:

1. BM
2. Interstellar
3. DWP
4. DW
5. Hw

SPOILER AND TRIGGER WARNING: Discussions about school shootings, mental health, bullying, teen violence, gun laws, and sexual assault ahead.

In a brand new episode of Podcast Racing, I will be dissecting the premise and controversies of A24’s recent film The Drama (starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson) along with my amazing friends BEN and WILLIAM.

After another long hiatus, I am finally back with a brand new episode of my podcast: Podcast Racing! Along with my good friends and familiar faces (or voices) MARYANN and BRIAN, we are going to share what films and performances we wished the Oscars had nominated for films released in 2025.

This episode will feature SPOILERS for the following movies:

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Thunderbolts*

To see a full list of my personal picks for ALL the categories as well as some that the Academy should be acknowledging, check out the slideshow below:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1p3hqjxnhEEcck2ewn5GNT9fx4Sv3FKvtxJ4PFZWPHP0/edit?usp=sharing

I hope you enjoy! Please let me know in the comments section what your personal Oscar nominations are.

Happy Thanksgiving, and Happy Birthday to myself! There are many things to be thankful for, but the thing that would make me most grateful, the best birthday gift you can provide, is to listen to this brand new episode of Podcast Racing!

2025 has had some major highs but also a lot of major lows critically, as well as multiple financial flops. My friends YEJIN and RENZO are on the podcast for the first time (yay) to discuss whether 2025 has been a good or bad year for movies so far.

SPOILERS for the movies below are in this episode:

Captain America: Brave New World

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Lilo and Stitch

Thunderbolts*

Please let me know if you think this year has been a good or bad year for cinema in the comments section. Once again, I am thankful for you all!

Happy 4th of July! It may not be May the 4th, but any day is a good day to talk about Star Wars!

Despite the recent box office success of Revenge of the Sith’s re-release in theaters and Andor’s second and final season receiving critical acclaim, Star Wars as a brand and franchise is still struggling. I will be discussing where the franchise can go from here, and how it can improve, along with my friends MICHAELA, CAMERON, MATT, and SARA.

There will be SPOILERS for all nine films in the Skywalker Saga and Ahsoka season 1, but none for Andor. Also, I was dealing with bad allergies while recording, so I apologize for all the sniffing and coughing; it annoys me so much that I can't get rid of that bad audio.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is one of the most beloved modern sitcoms, and my friends MADDE, RACHELLE, WILLIAM, and I are all fans of the popular show.  Despite all seasons receiving positive reviews and some even critical acclaim, I believe that the show’s eighth and final season is not only its worst one, but also its only bad season.  My amazing friends and I will be discussing whether the show actually took a significant decline in quality or not.  There will be SPOILERS, and we incorrectly referred to season eight’s villain Frank O’Sullivan by the actor's name John McGinley.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to my brand new episode of Podcast Racing, where I will be sharing what I WANTED the Academy to nominate along with my dear friends MARYANN and BRIAN (unless you have not seen The Brutalist and The Substance because there will be SPOILERS for both of those films in this episode).

I originally wanted to release this episode closer to the 97th Academy Awards, but life and personal issues got in the way. Well, even though the Oscars happened a while ago and has long been forgotten, recent Best Picture nominees Anora and Conclave have gotten a resurgence in online attention again, thanks to the unfortunate passing of Pope Francis, the election of new Pope Leo XIV, and Anora officially getting a Blu-ray release through the Criterion Collection.

At the church I regularly attend, there are quite a few people whose parents did allow them to watch stuff like Harry Potter and Spongebob during their childhoods. This is surprising to me, because despite growing up in a Christian household, I was allowed to watch pretty much anything that wasn’t R-rated. In today’s episode of Podcast Racing, I will be sharing the reasons why some Christian parents forbid their children from watching certain content as well as discussing whether their parenting choices are justified or not along with my good friends MADDE and BREE.

(Unfortunately, there are quite a few audio glitches and background noises that I could not get rid of. I hope that these don’t ruin your enjoyment of the podcast.)

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of legendary director David Lynch, as well as everyone living in Los Angeles right now. I hope that Lynch and those sadly deceased from the fires are living well in heaven, and that those surviving but still struggling will all be okay and be able to get somewhere safe away from the fires.

In a special brand new episode of Podcast Racing, my amazing friends MARYANN, BRIAN, and I will be sharing our predictions for what we THINK will get nominated in the following categories (Picture, Director, Acting). We may share what we want to get nominated in a later episode. I hope you enjoy.

SPOILERS for Wicked and The Substance are in this episode.

Click on the link below to see a full list of our predictions:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IMjpfXJSIdVrwAmV2WvCx3QbGkVtG_AUBja0_i5yF6k/edit?usp=sharing

TRIGGER WARNING: murder, kidnapping, physical assault, sexual assault, child abuse, and other intense topics will be discussed in this episode.

CORRECTION: In this episode, I referenced Adnan Syed being released after originally serving life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee, thanks to the popular true crime podcast Serial covering his case and raising doubts about his conviction which lead to a reopening of his case and eventual freedom. However, I could not remember the name of the podcast or the murder victim, and I incorrectly referred to Syed as a "black man." I would like to sincerely apologize to Syed, his family, and the Lee family for sharing false information and not doing enough research beforehand.

SPOILERS for Joker: Folie a Deux and Trap will also be featured in this episode.

There has been an over-abundance of true crime media in the last decade (documentaries, movies, and shows about serial killers, missing persons, etc.). Some of these have been guilty of romanticizing or Hollywoodizing the actions of the perpetrators or killers, disrespecting the real-life victims or family members involved with these cases (intentionally and unintentionally), and getting greenlit for the sole purpose of creating more “content” for the increasing number of streaming services.

MADDE, newcomer RACHELLE, and I will be delving into said “content” and how the filmmakers behind these biographical cinematic stories can portray these horrific events in a more honest and respectful way.

There are a few points in the episode where the audio peaks suddenly. I did my best to adjust the audio, but there will be some points where the audio suddenly gets really loud so I apologize for any issues towards your hearing but I hope you will still be able to enjoy listening to the episode.

I would also like to recommend a newly released film on Netflix called Woman of the Hour, directed by Anna Kendrick and based on a horrifying true story about a serial killer's sudden appearence on a dating show, that my friends and I would've talked about if we had recorded after the movie was released.