Academy Rewind

Every Best Picture Nominee Ever.

About the show

The podcast where Tim and Palmer take a look at every OSCARS® Best Picture Nominee from years past. Did the Academy pick the right film? Our hosts will decide. New episodes every other Sunday.

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Episodes

  • Episode 9: Best Picture 1929: Wings

    October 22nd, 2017  |  Season 1  |  49 mins 10 secs
    7th heaven, the racket, wings

    Tim & Palmer have made it to the season one finale of their fortnightly podcast! 
This week, there are only three films in 1929 (hooray), so they also rate their favorite films from all the previous episodes. They will be back after their one month hiatus for the 8’s!

  • Episode 8: Best Picture 1939: You Can't Take It with You

    October 8th, 2017  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 14 mins
    alexander’s ragtime band, boys town, four daughters, jezebel, pygmalion, test pilot, the adventures of robin hood, the citadel, the grand illusion, you can’t take it with you

    Tim & Palmer question their sanity after having to watch ten films for this episode 
on 1939. And what a time it was.

  • Episode 7: Best Picture 1949: Hamlet

    September 24th, 2017  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 19 mins
    hamlet, johnny belinda, the red shoes, the snake pit, the treasure of sierra madre

    To be or not to vote Hamlet the best film of 1949? Tim & Palmer learn Canadian islands are pretty but deadly, ghosts are creepy, ballet is captivating, the treasure was within them all along, and that they are sick of these mother f’ing snakes in this mother f’ing pit.

  • Episode 6: Best Picture 1959: Gigi

    September 10th, 2017  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 54 secs

    Tim and Palmer count down the Best Picture nominees of 1959 and try REALLY hard to think of Burl Ives as anything other than a snowman.

  • Introducing Hatewatch With Us

    September 5th, 2017  |  Season 1  |  58 mins 50 secs
    academy rewind, hatewatch with us, thought bubble audio

    Today, we bring you a special presentation of Thought Bubble Audio's newest show: "Hatewatch With Us" from hosts Kirstie and Kelsey.

  • Episode 5: Best Picture 1969: Oliver!

    August 27th, 2017  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 23 mins

    Palmer and Tim take a look at the Best Picture nominees from 1969 and discuss the state of overacting in the 60s.

  • Episode 4: Best Picture 1979: The Deer Hunter

    August 13th, 2017  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 9 mins

    Tim and Palmer review the Best Picture nominees from 1979 and ponder why the Academy loves "war-ish" films.

  • Episode 3: Best Picture 1989: Rain Man

    July 30th, 2017  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 25 mins

    Palmer and Tim talk 1989's Best Picture nominees. Palmer tries to hit you with his best shot, but we all know he's addicted to love.

  • Episode 2: Best Picture 1999: Shakespeare in Love

    July 16th, 2017  |  Season 1  |  51 mins 34 secs

    Tim & Palmer talk 1999's Best Picture nominees. Palmer teaches Tim a thing or two about teasing!

  • Episode 1: Best Picture 2009: Slumdog Millionaire

    July 16th, 2017  |  Season 1  |  53 mins 55 secs

    Palmer and Tim kick off their first episode with a discussion of 2009's Best Picture nominees. Did Slumdog Millionaire deserve to win? Their answer might surprise you!