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by Sophia Ciminello & Nick Ruhrkraut

Oscar Wild is an entertainment podcast where Sophia Ciminello and Nick Ruhrkraut discuss the latest in film from new releases to old favorites, always counting down to next year's Oscars.  
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Podcast episodes

  • Season 3

  • S03 E05 - Oscar Rewind: International Feature (Fanny and Alexander, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Parasite)

    S03 E05 - Oscar Rewind: International Feature (Fanny and Alexander, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Parasite)

    This week, Sophia and Nick talk about the three most winning international films at the Oscars, where each took home four awards: Parasite (2:14), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (14:03), and Fanny and Alexander (28:15). Why (only)...

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  • S03 E04 - Oscar Rewind: The 1941 Oscars (How Green Was My Valley)

    S03 E04 - Oscar Rewind: The 1941 Oscars (How Green Was My Valley)

    Join Nick and Sophia as they travel back 80 years, once again debating whether The Academy got it right at the 14th Academy Awards. This time, they discuss seven of the ten Best Picture nominees, including: Suspicion (5:33), The M...

    01:25:42

  • S03 E03 - ‘The Northman’ and Other 2022 Movies to Watch

    S03 E03 - ‘The Northman’ and Other 2022 Movies to Watch

    Sophia and Nick are traveling back to the 10th century to discuss Robert Egger’s epic new release, ‘The Northman.’ They talk about highlights from the movie, including the Amleth anagram, unhinged performances, and if it has any O...

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  • S03 E02 - They Won For That? Al Pacino

    S03 E02 - They Won For That? Al Pacino Explicit

    Following their celebration of ‘The Godfather,’ Nick and Sophia thought it would be quite fitting to begin their new series by admiring the career of Academy Award winner Al Pacino. Firstly, they look back at some of his performan...

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  • S03 E01 - The Godfather at 50

    S03 E01 - The Godfather at 50

    Join Sophia and Nick for their season premiere as they celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Godfather. After gushing about how much they adore this movie, they break down key scenes from the film and share fun facts from producti...

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