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Introduction to Origins, with James Andrew Miller
August 4, 2017
- 02:49
Origins Chapter One: Curb Your Enthusiasm is the first installment of an all-new podcast series by James Andrew Miller, award-winning...
C1: Curb / Ep 5: God’s Sense of Humor
September 6, 2017
- 45:39
After six years away, what brought Larry back to Curb? How has the show change the casts' lives? And what is the Curb legacy?
C1: Curb / Ep 4: So Wrong
September 6, 2017
- 41:28
Curb isn’t your typical sitcom. Here’s Why.
About The Show
After spending more than three years working on his latest book, “Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers,” replete with 757 interviews, Origins host Jim Miller decided he hadn’t had enough, and has returned with new interviews to further explore one of the world’s most iconic premium content brands.Origins Chapter 7 is titled, “HBO: Present, Past, and Future,” featuring leading voices from inside and outside the world ofHBO.
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Introduction to Origins, with James Andrew Miller
August 4, 2017
- 02:49
Origins Chapter One: Curb Your Enthusiasm is the first installment of an all-new podcast series by James Andrew Miller, award-winning...
C1: Curb / Ep 5: God’s Sense of Humor
September 6, 2017
- 45:39
After six years away, what brought Larry back to Curb? How has the show change the casts' lives? And what is the Curb legacy?
C1: Curb / Ep 4: So Wrong
September 6, 2017
- 41:28
Curb isn’t your typical sitcom. Here’s Why.
C1: Curb / Ep 3: Dooze It!
September 6, 2017
- 38:24
Hide the Kiddies: JB Smoove, Bob Einstein, et al. share stories Curb-wise and otherwise.
C1: Curb / Ep 2: Go Further
September 6, 2017
- 46:48
Ted Danson, Cheryl Hines, Susie Essman and others come clean about their arrivals on Planet Curb.
C1: Curb / Ep 1: The Lesser Muffin
September 6, 2017
- 47:53
Host James Andrew Miller traces Larry David’s comedic roots, and routes, with help from Larry and several of his long time friends.
ESPN
December 7, 2017
- 02:53
Origins Chapter Two: ESPN is the second installment of an all-new podcast series by James Andrew Miller, award-winning journalist and...
C2: ESPN / Ep 1: ESPN & Social Media: A Troubled Marriage
December 18, 2017
- 1:37:29
“ESPN & Social Media: A Troubled Marriage” examines key events, and reveals candid, personal reflections on the past decade of social...
C2: ESPN / Ep 2: Pardon the Interruption: Flaunt All Rules
January 3, 2018
- 1:40:09
If you think Pardon the Interruption was a Kornheiser/Wilbon idea, think again. Episode 2 explains how the show was created, and why...
C2: ESPN / Ep 3: College Game Day: Two Audiences As One
January 10, 2018
- 1:22:55
More than 30 years after its launch, College Game Day continues to draw big crowds on screen and campus — begging the question: What is...
C2: ESPN / Ep 4: 30 for 30: Dreams…Nightmares…Dreams. PART 1
January 17, 2018
- 1:28:60
In today’s crowded content universe, how does a new idea break out to become a celebrated brand? What do filmmakers covet most? (Hint:...
C2: ESPN / Ep 5: 30 for 30: Dreams…Nightmares…Dreams. PART 2
January 18, 2018
- 1:03:57
The continuation of 30for30: Dreams...Nightmares...Dreams. In today’s crowded content universe, how does a new idea break out to become...
C2: ESPN / Ep 6: SportsCenter: Stars Over Bristol
February 7, 2018
- 1:44:32
It started on ESPN’s first night on the air, and remains a vital artery today, but in between there’s been a whole lot of action going...
C3: Alabama / Ep1: House of Saban
August 8, 2018
- 48:16
What makes a champion? Who makes a champion? Welcome to Tuscaloosa, Alabama and a front row seat looking at how Nick Saban keeps his...
C3: Alabama / Ep2: Mind First; Body Second
August 10, 2018
- 45:09
How much of Alabama’s success on the field is a product of their efforts off of it? Hear Coach Nick Saban go deep on “The Process” and...
C3: Alabama / Ep3: When Failure Contributes to Success
August 13, 2018
- 43:19
Why does Coach Nick Saban continually evolve a program already at its pinnacle? The answer is more complex than you may think.
C4: SNL / Ep1: To Trump or Not To Trump
September 21, 2018
- 47:47
Since its beginning, Saturday Night Live has tweaked and taunted presidents from both parties and of all shapes and sizes. It’s fair to...
C4: SNL / Ep2: Goodbye Vacation; Hello Studio 8H
September 25, 2018
- 45:40
How did SNL producers, writers, and cast recover after the end of last season, and how did they get themselves ready for Season 44? Cast...
C4: SNL / Ep3: An SNL Week
September 27, 2018
- 58:11
What does a typical week look like at SNL? Hear from the producers, writers and cast to see how the show comes together from the first...
C5: Sex & the City / BONUS: Sarah Jessica Parker Reveals How She's Building a Shoe Empire, Store by Store
November 12, 2018
- 51:09
In this Origins bonus interview, James Andrew Miller sits down with Sarah Jessica Parker for an in depth discussion on how she has...
C5: Sex & the City / Ep1: Tutu’s, Tete-a-Tete’s, and Taxi’s
November 14, 2018
- 1:52:35
How did the creation of Sex and the City lead to a revolution about what could be said and done on television, and what was going on...
C5: Sex & the City / Ep2: Brighter Lights, Bigger City
November 16, 2018
- 1:27:35
Come along for the complex climb of Sex and the City to cultural high status, and hear about the impact it had on those who made it: the...
C5: Sex & the City / Ep3: 1, 2, & Out
November 19, 2018
- 56:56
The series ends, the movies call, but the third is hardly the charm.
Almost Famous Turns 20! TRAILER
May 13, 2020
- 02:49
Origins is back! James Andrew Miller brings you behind the scenes of the Cameron Crowe classic that put us on the bus with Stillwater...
C6: Almost Famous / Ep 1: Casting, Casting, Casting
July 8, 2020
- 1:07:02
“Almost Famous” was almost a very different movie. Can you imagine the film with Meryl Streep, Brad Pitt, and Natalie Portman? Here’s...
C6: Almost Famous / Ep 2: Cameron Crowe Unmasked
July 8, 2020
- 53:24
Cameron Crowe's script for “Almost Famous” was semi-autobiographical; if you think that made it easier to write, consider its 10 year...
C6: Almost Famous / Ep 3: Rock School & Pre-Production
July 8, 2020
- 44:29
Nancy Wilson and Peter Frampton tutor Billy Crudup, Jason Lee, and others on being rock stars, including how to figure out how to play...
C6: Almost Famous / Ep 4: On Set & On Location
July 8, 2020
- 1:14:34
Come behind the camera and the scenes as the entire cast shares stories from their favorite and most difficult days during the long five...
C6: Almost Famous / Ep 5: 20 Years!
July 8, 2020
- 45:06
Cameron Crowe and the cast of “Almost Famous” answer big 20th anniversary questions like, “Why are we still talking about this film...
Origins, Returning Soon
March 1, 2022
- 02:48
As we close in announcing our next chapter for Origins very soon, take a look back at the topics that have brought incredible behind the...
HBO: Present, Past, and Future TRAILER
March 29, 2022
- 02:28
After spending more than three years working on his latest book, “Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers,” replete with 757...
C7 / HBO Ep 1: "Chief"
March 30, 2022
- 34:52
In Episode One, “Chief,” we hear from three leaders from HBO’s programming history: Present day content chief of HBO and HBO MAX, Casey...
C7 / HBO Ep 2: “A Tale of Three Women”
March 30, 2022
- 34:04
Episode Two, “A Tale of Three Women,” features conversations with three important current senior executives operating on the front lines...
C7 / HBO Ep 3: “On Location”
March 30, 2022
- 28:19
For Episode Three, “On Location,” we switch perspectives and talk with three stellar executive producers of HBO shows –David Simon of...
C7 / HBO Ep 4: “Table for One”
March 30, 2022
- 26:36
Episode Four, “Table for One,” is a conversation with the legendary Sheila Nevins, who spent more than 35 years steering HBO’s...
C7 / HBO Ep 5: “Life at the Top”
March 30, 2022
- 36:41
And finally, in Episode Five, “Life at the Top,” former HBO CEO’s, Jeff Bewkes, Richard Plepler, and Nick Nicholas get candid about...
Dell Technologies Podference Interview with Erik Day
May 20, 2022
- 27:13
In this wide ranging interview, JIM MILLER sits down with Erik Day - Dell Technologies Senior VP and Global Executive Chair - to discuss...
Introducing: Glitter and Might
August 9, 2023
- 02:02
In Glitter and Might, a new series exploring the intersection of show business and politics, bestselling author Shawn Levy unpacks the...
Introducing Say More with Dr? Sheila
September 21, 2023
- 03:25
In the world of feelings, there are winners and losers, and somebody has to be the judge. World-renowned, self-proclaimed couples...