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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.

Podcast episodes

  • Season 4

  • Bonus: 'Dune: Part Two'

    Bonus: 'Dune: Part Two'

    The long-awaited second installment of Dune is finally here and Nick and Sophia are ready to don their stillsuits back on Arrakis. In reviewing the film, they list some of their favorite shots and scenes, debate whether Denis Villeneuve’s altered world lives up to the book, and tease what’s to come with Dune: Messiah. Of course, the episode isn’t complete without Smash or Pass with some of the Dune Universe’s finest men (49:56). Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @oscarwildpod Follow Nick @sauerkraut27 Follow Sophia @sophia_cim Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich

  • Anatomy of the 96th Oscars: A Recap & Smash or Pass

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    Anatomy of the 96th Oscars: A Recap & Smash or Pass

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    The latest Oscars telecast not only attracted the most viewers since 2020, they brought back the fanfare the biggest night in movies deserves! Sophia and Nick recap the many memorable moments from the night, including emotional speeches, the showstopping “I’m Just Ken” performance and Jonathan Glazer’s compelling acceptance speech. Don’t worry, they break down all the shocking and awkward moments, too, like Al Pacino’s rousing finale: “My eyes see Oppenheimer.” Last but not least, they end the episode and season with a special Oscars Edition of Smash or Pass (1:00:20). Let us know what your favorite moments of the night were!  Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @oscarwildpod Follow Sophia @sophia_cim Follow Nick @sauerkraut27 Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich

  • Final 2024 Oscar Predictions

    Final 2024 Oscar Predictions

    It’s almost time to hear “And the Oscar goes to…” which means Nick and Sophia will finally be sharing their Oscar predictions. Will they change before the ceremony? Only time will tell. (Yes.) Even with the beginning of the end of this awards season in sight, they start the episode by sharing their initial reactions to a film that could dominate the 97th Academy Awards: Dune: Part Two. A more in-depth episode on that is coming soon, but first they use their Mentat skills to share their Final Oscar Predictions.  As in previous years, they divide all 23 categories into groupings based on degree of difficulty: In the Bag, Toss Up (24:56), and Anybody’s Guess (41:32). They end the episode by mulling over Best Picture and answering some creative listener questions. Enjoy the ceremony on Sunday, March 10th, at 7pm ET/4pm PT!  Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @oscarwildpod Follow Nick @sauerkraut27 Follow Sophia @sophia_cim More content including updated nomination predictions @ oscarwild.squarespace.com Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich

  • Contenders V: Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay, Director, Picture

    Contenders V: Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay, Director, Picture

    With only a few more guild ceremonies remaining and Oscar voting over, we’ve officially entered the final stretch before the 96th Academy Awards! On today’s episode, Sophia and Nick cover the final four categories in their 2024 Contenders series, including: Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay (23:35), Director (37:18), and Picture (55:40). Who do you think should win in each category? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @oscarwildpod Follow Sophia @sophia_cim Follow Nick @sauerkraut27 More content including updated nomination predictions @ oscarwild.squarespace.com Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich

  • Oscar Contenders IV: International Feature, Documentary Feature, Animated Feature, Live Action Short, Animated Short, and Documentary Short

    Oscar Contenders IV: International Feature, Documentary Feature, Animated Feature, Live Action Short, Animated Short, and Documentary Short

    With a new Contenders episode comes great responsibility. Err— Madame Web is on the brain as Nick and Sophia discuss Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and many more in a jam-packed penultimate episode in this series. First, they break down the three feature film categories with International Feature, Documentary Feature (19:03), and Animated Feature (29:20), before diving into the Short Film categories with Live Action (39:45), Animated (46:24), and Documentary (51:31). Many of these nominees are playing in theaters or streaming, so check them out before the Oscars in less than three weeks and let us know which are your favorites!  Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @oscarwildpod Follow Nick @sauerkraut27 Follow Sophia @sophia_cim More content including updated nomination predictions @ oscarwild.squarespace.com Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich