Above All Else

How and why did Ridley Scott recast the star of his movie in just 9 days, and obtain a Golden Globe nomination for the replacement? The story of Kevin Spacey, Christopher Plummer and ‘All The Money In The World’. https://ia801502.us.archive.org/21/items/AAESpacey/All%20The%20Reshoots.mp3

Why are there tiny credits on movie posters? How is the order of actors’ names determined? Inside the world of the billing block and the difficult negotiations that facilitate it. https://ia601507.us.archive.org/28/items/AAEBilling/AAEBilling.mp3

Does Mr. Krabs exploit his workers? How is Sandy’s experience as an immigrant? Is Squidward sexually repressed? We explore some of Spongebob Squarepants’ most pressing political themes. https://ia601501.us.archive.org/2/items/AAESBSP/AAESBSP.mp3

Damien Chazelle’s Oscar-nominated musical is a modern movie miracle, so why haven’t women fallen as madly in love with the film as their male counterparts? https://ia601508.us.archive.org/8/items/AboveAllElse-LaLaLand/AAE-LLL.mp3

How one 1999 Smash Mouth song became the novelty favourite of a generation, and launched the career of neck-bearded vocalist Jon Sudano. https://ia601505.us.archive.org/35/items/AboveAllElse4/AAE-AllStar.mp3

Why is Comic Sans so universally despised? Is it really that bad, or are we all missing the point? https://ia601500.us.archive.org/11/items/AboveAllElse3/AAE3.mp3

We ask a simple question: are gold and silver colours… or something else entirely? The answer will not fascinate you. https://ia801501.us.archive.org/20/items/AboveAllElse2/AAE2.mp3

Welcome to Above All Else, a podcast of true stories from a post-truth society. Stay tuned for fascinating reports on cultural phenomena, aspects of history, politics, art and the natural world. We hope to go on a collective journey to understanding better the culture we live in. https://ia601506.us.archive.org/25/items/AboveAllElse0/AAE0.mp3