acc8cc57-ff7c-44c5-9bd6-ab0900fbdc43 be39aa5b-8337-4dd2-8875-ab21017b79be 72d91ed9-4fe6-46a6-8844-ad40015b5e35 81e5198d-1a73-41d1-9b4f-ad40015d0a7a en-US NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING https://laist.com/ NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a new show about how difficult – but not impossible – it is to make something actually good in Hollywood. Join LAist and The Black List each week as we put your favorite actors, directors, and writers through the wringer to see if they’ve got what it takes to make a successful movie or TV show – with, of course, an escalating series of helpful studio executive notes. In the process, we’ll poke fun at the industry we know and love, and see if famed screenwriter William Goldman was right when he said, “Nobody knows anything.”

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is hosted by Franklin Leonard, founder and CEO of The Black List, a platform that helps Hollywood discover great scripts. The show is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays and can also be heard on LAist 89.3 on weekends.

 

]]> episodic NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a new show about how difficult – but not impossible – it is to make something actually good in Hollywood. Join LAist and The Black List each week as we put your favorite actors, directors, and writers through the wringer to see if they’ve got what it takes to make a successful movie or TV show – with, of course, an escalating series of helpful studio executive notes. In the process, we’ll poke fun at the industry we know and love, and see if famed screenwriter William Goldman was right when he said, “Nobody knows anything.” NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is hosted by Franklin Leonard, founder and CEO of The Black List, a platform that helps Hollywood discover great scripts. The show is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays and can also be heard on LAist 89.3 on weekends. LAist Studios scprdev@scpr.org LAist Studios 2026 KPCC | Southern California Public Radio yes https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/acc8cc57-ff7c-44c5-9bd6-ab0900fbdc43/72d91ed9-4fe6-46a6-8844-ad40015b5e35/81e5198d-1a73-41d1-9b4f-ad40015d0a7a/image.jpg?t=1733184343&size=Large NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING https://laist.com/ And the band played on And the band played on From “The Graduate” to “Clueless,” this week we’re talking about movies with iconic soundtracks.

Guests: Writer/director Paul Feig (“Another Simple Favor,” “Bridesmaids”), actor/writer Edi Patterson (“The Righteous Gemstones,” “Knives Out”), writer/producer Lauren LeFranc (“The Penguin,” “Impulse”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

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]]> From “The Graduate” to “Clueless,” this week we’re talking about movies with iconic soundtracks.

Guests: Writer/director Paul Feig (“Another Simple Favor,” “Bridesmaids”), actor/writer Edi Patterson (“The Righteous Gemstones,” “Knives Out”), writer/producer Lauren LeFranc (“The Penguin,” “Impulse”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

]]> nka mbushman valejandro nka, mbushman, valejandro full 18 LAist Studios b4e2fc70-a46d-42af-ac51-b2eb0184d030 b4e2fc70-a46d-42af-ac51-b2eb0184d030 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000 5338 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/and-the-band-played-on Disasters, naturally Disasters, naturally This week, we’re taking cover and bracing for impact in an episode about our favorite disaster movies!

Guests: Writer/comedian Jen Statsky (“Hacks,” “The Good Place,” “Parks and Recreation”), actor/writer Nik Dodani (“Twisters,” “Atypical,” “Dear Evan Hansen”), and actor/writer/director Katie Aselton (“Magic Hour,” “The League,” “Legion”)

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

]]> This week, we’re taking cover and bracing for impact in an episode about our favorite disaster movies!

Guests: Writer/comedian Jen Statsky (“Hacks,” “The Good Place,” “Parks and Recreation”), actor/writer Nik Dodani (“Twisters,” “Atypical,” “Dear Evan Hansen”), and actor/writer/director Katie Aselton (“Magic Hour,” “The League,” “Legion”)

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

]]> nka mbushman nka, mbushman full 17 LAist Studios b8e7132f-f2ca-4522-ba09-b2d40179d95e b8e7132f-f2ca-4522-ba09-b2d40179d95e Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000 4921 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/disasters-naturally Chick flicks Chick flicks Call up your bestie and pour a glass of wine, because this week we’re talking about one of the most underappreciated movie genres: chick flicks! 

Guests: Writer/director Susanna Fogel, writer/comedian Alex Edelman, and writing/directing team Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (“Freaky Tales,” “Captain Marvel”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

]]> Call up your bestie and pour a glass of wine, because this week we’re talking about one of the most underappreciated movie genres: chick flicks! 

Guests: Writer/director Susanna Fogel, writer/comedian Alex Edelman, and writing/directing team Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (“Freaky Tales,” “Captain Marvel”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

]]> nka valejandro nka, valejandro full 16 LAist Studios d3149d7e-f513-4d5a-a717-b2e20184b442 d3149d7e-f513-4d5a-a717-b2e20184b442 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000 3560 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/chick-flicks Paging Dr. Leonard Paging Dr. Leonard This week, we’re grabbing our stethoscopes and throwing around the term “stat!” for an episode about medical dramas. Test your knowledge alongside our guests, actor and rapper Utkarsh Ambudkar and writer Tracey Wigfield. 

Guests: Actor and rapper Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Ghosts,” “My Dead Friend Zoe,” “The Mindy Project”), and comedy writer Tracey Wigfield (“Four Seasons,” “30 Rock,” “Good News”)

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

]]> This week, we’re grabbing our stethoscopes and throwing around the term “stat!” for an episode about medical dramas. Test your knowledge alongside our guests, actor and rapper Utkarsh Ambudkar and writer Tracey Wigfield. 

Guests: Actor and rapper Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Ghosts,” “My Dead Friend Zoe,” “The Mindy Project”), and comedy writer Tracey Wigfield (“Four Seasons,” “30 Rock,” “Good News”)

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

]]> nka mbushman nka, mbushman full 15 LAist Studios 700a3f2a-4fad-4796-9f95-b2cd015125ae 700a3f2a-4fad-4796-9f95-b2cd015125ae Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000 3782 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/paging-dr-leonard Movie magic Movie magic Scrub down your cauldrons and polish your wands — this week we are delving into the world of magic! Or, at least, the world of movies and TV shows about magic. 

Guests: Writer Justin Halpern (“Abbott Elementary,” “$#*! My Dad Says”), actor/writer Mary Holland (“Ghosts,” “Nightbitch”), and writer Kim Rosenstock (“Dying for Sex,” “New Girl”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

New episodes premiere Tuesdays. We will be back in your podcast feeds on MAY 27! In the meantime, you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

]]> Scrub down your cauldrons and polish your wands — this week we are delving into the world of magic! Or, at least, the world of movies and TV shows about magic. 

Guests: Writer Justin Halpern (“Abbott Elementary,” “$#*! My Dad Says”), actor/writer Mary Holland (“Ghosts,” “Nightbitch”), and writer Kim Rosenstock (“Dying for Sex,” “New Girl”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

New episodes premiere Tuesdays. We will be back in your podcast feeds on MAY 27! In the meantime, you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

]]> nka mbushman nka, mbushman full 14 LAist Studios e47e2ed8-1a7b-4764-a56b-b2b80113bd90 e47e2ed8-1a7b-4764-a56b-b2b80113bd90 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 4036 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/movie-magic 'Cause we are livin' in a procedural world 'Cause we are livin' in a procedural world On NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING, we love case-of-the-week shows with acronyms for names, from “NCIS” to “Chicago PD” to “Law and Order: SVU.” On this week’s show, we get in on the procedural fun with actors Taran Killam, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, and Anna Konkle. Listen as our guests pitch their own procedurals, and try to solve the crime of bad movies and TV.

 

Guests: Actors Taran Killam (“Saturday Night Live,” “High Potential,” “The Residence,”) Mary Elizabeth Ellis (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “A Man on the Inside,” “Licorice Pizza,”) and Anna Konkle (“PEN15,” “Side Quest,” “Rosewood.”) 

 

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

 

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

 

Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

 

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

]]> On NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING, we love case-of-the-week shows with acronyms for names, from “NCIS” to “Chicago PD” to “Law and Order: SVU.” On this week’s show, we get in on the procedural fun with actors Taran Killam, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, and Anna Konkle. Listen as our guests pitch their own procedurals, and try to solve the crime of bad movies and TV.

 

Guests: Actors Taran Killam (“Saturday Night Live,” “High Potential,” “The Residence,”) Mary Elizabeth Ellis (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “A Man on the Inside,” “Licorice Pizza,”) and Anna Konkle (“PEN15,” “Side Quest,” “Rosewood.”) 

 

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

 

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

 

Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

 

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

]]> nka valejandro nka, valejandro full 13 LAist Studios 7cd7552d-3caf-4483-9ccc-b2b200169190 7cd7552d-3caf-4483-9ccc-b2b200169190 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 3878 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/cause-we-are-livin-in-a-procedural-world I saw the TV, d’oh I saw the TV, d’oh We’re giving into nostalgia and going full 90s mode with an episode about the many great (and some not so great) TV sitcoms of the decade.

Guests: Actors Tichina Arnold (“The Neighborhood,” “Martin”), Vella Lovell (“Animal Control,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) and Timothy Simons (“Nobody Wants This,” “Veep”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

]]> We’re giving into nostalgia and going full 90s mode with an episode about the many great (and some not so great) TV sitcoms of the decade.

Guests: Actors Tichina Arnold (“The Neighborhood,” “Martin”), Vella Lovell (“Animal Control,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) and Timothy Simons (“Nobody Wants This,” “Veep”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

]]> nka mbushman nka, mbushman full 12 LAist Studios 7d24523c-eab8-4aea-bfa4-b2aa0123b4f5 7d24523c-eab8-4aea-bfa4-b2aa0123b4f5 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000 4340 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/nobody-knows-anything-i-saw-the-tv-d-oh NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: A Spy Is Born NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: A Spy Is Born Martinis shaken, not stirred. Fast cars and shiny shoes. Villain monologues and absurd gadgets. From shagadelic parodies to suave 007 and serialized stories, we’re taking aim at spy movies. 

 

Guests: Actress Rose McIver (“Ghosts,” “iZombie”); writer/showrunner Raamla Mohamed (“Little Fires Everywhere,” “Reasonable Doubt,”); and writer/director Mark Anthony Green (“Opus”).

 

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

 

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

 

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

 

]]> Martinis shaken, not stirred. Fast cars and shiny shoes. Villain monologues and absurd gadgets. From shagadelic parodies to suave 007 and serialized stories, we’re taking aim at spy movies. 

 

Guests: Actress Rose McIver (“Ghosts,” “iZombie”); writer/showrunner Raamla Mohamed (“Little Fires Everywhere,” “Reasonable Doubt,”); and writer/director Mark Anthony Green (“Opus”).

 

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

 

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

 

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

 

]]> nka valejandro nka, valejandro full 11 LAist Studios a58d72e2-f498-4a00-b39f-b2a4000548bb a58d72e2-f498-4a00-b39f-b2a4000548bb Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000 3427 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/nobody-knows-anything-a-spy-is-born NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Hollywood Plays Itself NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Hollywood Plays Itself Today we’re talking about the only truly noble pursuit there is — making movies! To honor the greatest industry in the world, this live episode of NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is all about movies… about movies. 

Guests: Writer/actor Ashley Nicole Black (“A Black Lady Sketch Show,” “Shrinking”); writer/actor Paul Scheer (“Black Monday,” “The League”); and writer April Prosser (“Look Both Ways”)

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

]]> Today we’re talking about the only truly noble pursuit there is — making movies! To honor the greatest industry in the world, this live episode of NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is all about movies… about movies. 

Guests: Writer/actor Ashley Nicole Black (“A Black Lady Sketch Show,” “Shrinking”); writer/actor Paul Scheer (“Black Monday,” “The League”); and writer April Prosser (“Look Both Ways”)

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

]]> nka mbushman nka, mbushman full 10 LAist Studios 6a037ed1-ba59-44ef-a24b-b29c01810bd8 6a037ed1-ba59-44ef-a24b-b29c01810bd8 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000 4370 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/nobody-knows-anything-hollywood-plays-itself NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Here We Go Again NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Here We Go Again From the team behind the first episode of NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING comes a second episode that’s bigger, bolder, and more explosive…That’s right, it’s a sequel!

In this week’s episode, we take a page out of Gladiator II’s book and pit your favorite Hollywood minds against each other in the Colosseum…aka, make them play games in a small, enclosed studio. Does anyone actually know what it takes to make a good sequel? 

Guests: Actor and writer Joel Kim Booster (“Fire Island,” “Loot”); actress Michaela Watkins (“Suze,” “You Hurt My Feelings”); and screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes (“Queer,” “Challengers”). 

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. This episode is presented by FX.

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 on weekends. 

 

]]> From the team behind the first episode of NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING comes a second episode that’s bigger, bolder, and more explosive…That’s right, it’s a sequel!

In this week’s episode, we take a page out of Gladiator II’s book and pit your favorite Hollywood minds against each other in the Colosseum…aka, make them play games in a small, enclosed studio. Does anyone actually know what it takes to make a good sequel? 

Guests: Actor and writer Joel Kim Booster (“Fire Island,” “Loot”); actress Michaela Watkins (“Suze,” “You Hurt My Feelings”); and screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes (“Queer,” “Challengers”). 

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. This episode is presented by FX.

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 on weekends. 

 

]]> nka feeddrop valejandro nka, feeddrop, valejandro full 2 LAist Studios d9b1c0ca-5c3f-4933-8ea3-b2970142afff d9b1c0ca-5c3f-4933-8ea3-b2970142afff Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000 3656 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/nobody-knows-anything-here-we-go-again-1 NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves Legend has it that women have been a pivotal part of the film industry since its conception, even though some corners of the internet get really angry if you say that. But this week on NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING, our guests Lauren Lapkus, Jackie Tohn, and Michael Urie get to the bottom of the mystery that is women in film (in an episode written and produced by women, as all of our episodes are)!

Guests: Actor Michael Urie (“Shrinking,” “Younger,” “Ugly Betty,”); actress and comedian Lauren Lapkus (“Comedy Bang Bang!” “Good Girls,”) and actress Jackie Tohn (“Nobody Wants This,” “GLOW”) 

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

]]> Legend has it that women have been a pivotal part of the film industry since its conception, even though some corners of the internet get really angry if you say that. But this week on NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING, our guests Lauren Lapkus, Jackie Tohn, and Michael Urie get to the bottom of the mystery that is women in film (in an episode written and produced by women, as all of our episodes are)!

Guests: Actor Michael Urie (“Shrinking,” “Younger,” “Ugly Betty,”); actress and comedian Lauren Lapkus (“Comedy Bang Bang!” “Good Girls,”) and actress Jackie Tohn (“Nobody Wants This,” “GLOW”) 

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

]]> nka valejandro nka, valejandro full 9 LAist Studios 6b96350f-3ab8-4230-b26d-b2960044a295 6b96350f-3ab8-4230-b26d-b2960044a295 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3673 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/nobody-knows-anything-sisters-are-doing-it-for-the NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Time After Time After Time NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Time After Time After Time Some people think space is the final frontier, but those people are wrong. It's actually time travel! Space, we've been there. But time travel has only happened in fiction. Still, just the thought of the possibility of rewriting the past is one we can't seem to shake, as evidenced by the movies that Hollywood continues to make about time travel — over and over and over again.

Guests: Actor/comedian/writer Fortune Feimster ("FUBAR," "The Mindy Project"); writer Dana Fox ("Wicked," "Cruella"); and writer Abdullah Saeed ("Deli Boys," "Bong Appétit").

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. 

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

]]> Some people think space is the final frontier, but those people are wrong. It's actually time travel! Space, we've been there. But time travel has only happened in fiction. Still, just the thought of the possibility of rewriting the past is one we can't seem to shake, as evidenced by the movies that Hollywood continues to make about time travel — over and over and over again.

Guests: Actor/comedian/writer Fortune Feimster ("FUBAR," "The Mindy Project"); writer Dana Fox ("Wicked," "Cruella"); and writer Abdullah Saeed ("Deli Boys," "Bong Appétit").

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. 

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

]]> nka mbushman nka, mbushman full 8 LAist Studios eca70e24-5504-4428-95dd-b28e017d7b7a eca70e24-5504-4428-95dd-b28e017d7b7a Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 4400 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/nobody-knows-anything-time-after-time-after-time NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: And the Oscar Goes To… NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: And the Oscar Goes To… Hollywood is getting ready for luncheons and deleting old tweets, which is why this episode is all about the Oscars. When you give an awards speech in your bathroom mirror, we know what statue you’re pretending to hold.

So this week on NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING, Oscar nominees Peter Straughan, Kris Bowers, and actress Caitlin Reilly duke it out for the ultimate award -- winning a game show where the points are made up by our host, Franklin Leonard.

Guests: Screenwriter Peter Straughan (“Conclave”), composer Kris Bowers (“The Wild Robot”), and actress and comedian Caitlin Reilly (“Hacks,” “Loot”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler.

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

]]> Hollywood is getting ready for luncheons and deleting old tweets, which is why this episode is all about the Oscars. When you give an awards speech in your bathroom mirror, we know what statue you’re pretending to hold.

So this week on NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING, Oscar nominees Peter Straughan, Kris Bowers, and actress Caitlin Reilly duke it out for the ultimate award -- winning a game show where the points are made up by our host, Franklin Leonard.

Guests: Screenwriter Peter Straughan (“Conclave”), composer Kris Bowers (“The Wild Robot”), and actress and comedian Caitlin Reilly (“Hacks,” “Loot”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler.

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

]]> nka valejandro nka, valejandro full 7 LAist Studios 048499e2-1e83-4362-b7be-b284017f8078 048499e2-1e83-4362-b7be-b284017f8078 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3707 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/nobody-knows-anything-and-the-oscar-goes-to NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: We Love L.A. NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: We Love L.A. Los Angeles has been through a lot this year. It’s hard to find a single person in Los Angeles who hasn’t been affected in some way by the recent wildfires. There’s so much to be sad and even scared about right now, but since we can’t fix all of that, we’re here to do what we know best — in the words of the great Donald O’Connor: “Make ‘em laugh.” In this episode, we honor all of our friends, neighbors, and nemeses that call Los Angeles home, and put on a show that’s all about the movies that make us proud to be Angelenos.

Guests: Writer/director Jason Reitman (“Saturday Night,” “Up in the Air”);  writer/director/producer Julie Plec (“The Vampire Diaries,” “The Originals”); and actor and host Joe Manganiello (“Deal or No Deal Island,” “Magic Mike”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. This episode is presented by NEON, and the movie "Anora."

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

]]> Los Angeles has been through a lot this year. It’s hard to find a single person in Los Angeles who hasn’t been affected in some way by the recent wildfires. There’s so much to be sad and even scared about right now, but since we can’t fix all of that, we’re here to do what we know best — in the words of the great Donald O’Connor: “Make ‘em laugh.” In this episode, we honor all of our friends, neighbors, and nemeses that call Los Angeles home, and put on a show that’s all about the movies that make us proud to be Angelenos.

Guests: Writer/director Jason Reitman (“Saturday Night,” “Up in the Air”);  writer/director/producer Julie Plec (“The Vampire Diaries,” “The Originals”); and actor and host Joe Manganiello (“Deal or No Deal Island,” “Magic Mike”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. This episode is presented by NEON, and the movie "Anora."

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

]]> nka valejandro nka, valejandro full 6 LAist Studios f465be4c-712e-4134-93be-b281001b548f f465be4c-712e-4134-93be-b281001b548f Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 4188 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/nobody-knows-anything-we-love-l-a NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Sex, Drugs, and Public Radio NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Sex, Drugs, and Public Radio The troubled childhood, the meteoric rise to fame, the tragic fall… We all know the basic outline of a music biopic, so how hard can it be to write one? Find out (along with our guests!) in this episode of NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING.

Guests: Writer/director Dana Ledoux Miller ("Moana 2"); actor Jason Ritter ("Matlock"); and writer Joshua Zetumer ("Say Nothing").

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. This episode is presented by FX.

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere on Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

]]> The troubled childhood, the meteoric rise to fame, the tragic fall… We all know the basic outline of a music biopic, so how hard can it be to write one? Find out (along with our guests!) in this episode of NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING.

Guests: Writer/director Dana Ledoux Miller ("Moana 2"); actor Jason Ritter ("Matlock"); and writer Joshua Zetumer ("Say Nothing").

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. This episode is presented by FX.

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere on Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

]]> nka mbushman nka, mbushman full 5 LAist Studios 7f45e089-e4e5-40ae-a27a-b27a00552c2e 7f45e089-e4e5-40ae-a27a-b27a00552c2e Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 4314 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/nobody-knows-anything-sex-drugs-and-public-radio NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Foreign Exchange NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Foreign Exchange Like most of America, Hollywood has a…weird relationship with the rest of the world. The land of The Oscars, Westerns, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck is afraid of subtitles and loves to remake an international hit in English. Say bonjour to the NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING episode all about foreign films! 

Guests: Writer Zach Baylin (“King Richard,” “The Order”); actress and writer Stephanie Koenig (“English Teacher”); and actress and comedian Alyssa Limperis (“What We Do in the Shadows,” “Dexter: Original Sin”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. This episode is presented by FX.

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 on weekends.

]]> Like most of America, Hollywood has a…weird relationship with the rest of the world. The land of The Oscars, Westerns, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck is afraid of subtitles and loves to remake an international hit in English. Say bonjour to the NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING episode all about foreign films! 

Guests: Writer Zach Baylin (“King Richard,” “The Order”); actress and writer Stephanie Koenig (“English Teacher”); and actress and comedian Alyssa Limperis (“What We Do in the Shadows,” “Dexter: Original Sin”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. This episode is presented by FX.

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 on weekends.

]]> nka valejandrop nka, valejandrop full 4 LAist Studios ae6f4654-96ae-4e13-bb50-b27300226b9b ae6f4654-96ae-4e13-bb50-b27300226b9b Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000 3354 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/nobody-knows-anything-foreign-exchange A quick message from Franklin A quick message from Franklin We hope everyone is staying safe out there. There’s no new episode of NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING this week, but we’re working to get things back up and running as soon as we can. If you would like to directly help impacted LAist staff and support these additional newsgathering efforts, you can donate at LAist.com/firesupport

]]> We hope everyone is staying safe out there. There’s no new episode of NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING this week, but we’re working to get things back up and running as soon as we can. If you would like to directly help impacted LAist staff and support these additional newsgathering efforts, you can donate at LAist.com/firesupport

]]> full LAist Studios afa03ccc-e221-42e0-902b-b265014e0f5b afa03ccc-e221-42e0-902b-b265014e0f5b Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:19:55 +0000 126 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/a-quick-message-from-franklin NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Beginner's Luck NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Beginner's Luck This episode of NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is all about breakthrough stars. We'll focus on film and television debuts and first-timers who struck gold, because if there's anything we’re certain that Hollywood loves, it's someone who's younger and more talented than the last young and talented person.

Guests: Actress and singer Jasmine Cephas Jones (“Hamilton,” “Blindspotting”); writer and actor Tommy Dewey (“Casual,” “Saturday Night”); and writer Liz Hannah (“The Post,” “The Girl from Plainville”)

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. This episode is presented by FX.

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 on weekends.

 

]]> This episode of NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is all about breakthrough stars. We'll focus on film and television debuts and first-timers who struck gold, because if there's anything we’re certain that Hollywood loves, it's someone who's younger and more talented than the last young and talented person.

Guests: Actress and singer Jasmine Cephas Jones (“Hamilton,” “Blindspotting”); writer and actor Tommy Dewey (“Casual,” “Saturday Night”); and writer Liz Hannah (“The Post,” “The Girl from Plainville”)

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. This episode is presented by FX.

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 on weekends.

 

]]> nka mbushman nka, mbushman full 3 LAist Studios 4443affe-1c2e-461d-a7e3-b25e0014c6f2 4443affe-1c2e-461d-a7e3-b25e0014c6f2 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 4137 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/nobody-knows-anything-beginners-luck NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Here We Go Again NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Here We Go Again From the team behind the first episode of NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING comes a second episode that’s bigger, bolder, and more explosive…That’s right, it’s a sequel!

In this week’s episode, we take a page out of Gladiator II’s book and pit your favorite Hollywood minds against each other in the Colosseum…aka, make them play games in a small, enclosed studio. Does anyone actually know what it takes to make a good sequel? 

Guests: Actor and writer Joel Kim Booster (“Fire Island,” “Loot”); actress Michaela Watkins (“Suze,” “You Hurt My Feelings”); and screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes (“Queer,” “Challengers”). 

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. This episode is presented by FX.

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 on weekends. 

 

]]> From the team behind the first episode of NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING comes a second episode that’s bigger, bolder, and more explosive…That’s right, it’s a sequel!

In this week’s episode, we take a page out of Gladiator II’s book and pit your favorite Hollywood minds against each other in the Colosseum…aka, make them play games in a small, enclosed studio. Does anyone actually know what it takes to make a good sequel? 

Guests: Actor and writer Joel Kim Booster (“Fire Island,” “Loot”); actress Michaela Watkins (“Suze,” “You Hurt My Feelings”); and screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes (“Queer,” “Challengers”). 

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. This episode is presented by FX.

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 on weekends. 

 

]]> nka valejandro nka, valejandro full 2 LAist Studios b5999a41-66f1-43b4-9cbf-b249001cd0be b5999a41-66f1-43b4-9cbf-b249001cd0be Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3656 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/nobody-knows-anything-here-we-go-again NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Growing Pains NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Growing Pains What makes a blockbuster, or a box office bomb? The truth is, as famed screenwriter William Goldman put it, “Nobody knows anything.” Join us each week as we put your favorite actors, directors, and writers through the wringer (aka through a series of games) to see if they’ve got what it takes to make it in this wild town.

This episode is all about coming-of-age stories — movies and TV shows about first loves, schoolyard scrapes, and the realization that the world is far bigger than the block you live on.

Guests: Actor, writer and director Natasha Lyonne (“Poker Face,” “Russian Doll”); actor and comedian Sherry Cola (“Joy Ride,” “Nobody Wants This”); director and Oscar-winning screenwriter Cord Jefferson (“American Fiction”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING s hosted by Franklin Leonard, founder and CEO of The Black List, a platform that helps Hollywood discover great scripts. The show is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler.

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

MORE ON LAIST: "'Nobody Knows Anything' is here to make you (and me) smile more"

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 on weekends. The premiere episode is supported by presenting sponsor FX.

]]> What makes a blockbuster, or a box office bomb? The truth is, as famed screenwriter William Goldman put it, “Nobody knows anything.” Join us each week as we put your favorite actors, directors, and writers through the wringer (aka through a series of games) to see if they’ve got what it takes to make it in this wild town.

This episode is all about coming-of-age stories — movies and TV shows about first loves, schoolyard scrapes, and the realization that the world is far bigger than the block you live on.

Guests: Actor, writer and director Natasha Lyonne (“Poker Face,” “Russian Doll”); actor and comedian Sherry Cola (“Joy Ride,” “Nobody Wants This”); director and Oscar-winning screenwriter Cord Jefferson (“American Fiction”).

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING s hosted by Franklin Leonard, founder and CEO of The Black List, a platform that helps Hollywood discover great scripts. The show is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler.

Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

MORE ON LAIST: "'Nobody Knows Anything' is here to make you (and me) smile more"

New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 on weekends. The premiere episode is supported by presenting sponsor FX.

]]> nka mbushman nka, mbushman full 1 LAist Studios 196d5f11-bf12-414a-936d-b2410186b1e3 196d5f11-bf12-414a-936d-b2410186b1e3 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:35:39 +0000 4595 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/growing-pains Introducing 'NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING' (coming December 10) Introducing 'NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING' (coming December 10) Introducing NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING, a new show about how difficult – but not impossible – it is to make something actually good in Hollywood. Join LAist and The Black List each week as we put your favorite actors, directors, and writers through the wringer to see if they’ve got what it takes to make a successful movie or TV show – with, of course, an escalating series of helpful studio executive notes. In the process, we’ll poke fun at the industry we know and love, and see if famed screenwriter William Goldman was right when he said, “Nobody knows anything.”

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is hosted by Franklin Leonard, founder and CEO of The Black List, a platform that helps Hollywood discover great scripts. The show is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler.

The first episode premieres on Tuesday, December 10 and is supported by presenting sponsor FX. New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays and can also be heard on LAist 89.3 on weekends.

 

]]> Introducing NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING, a new show about how difficult – but not impossible – it is to make something actually good in Hollywood. Join LAist and The Black List each week as we put your favorite actors, directors, and writers through the wringer to see if they’ve got what it takes to make a successful movie or TV show – with, of course, an escalating series of helpful studio executive notes. In the process, we’ll poke fun at the industry we know and love, and see if famed screenwriter William Goldman was right when he said, “Nobody knows anything.”

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is hosted by Franklin Leonard, founder and CEO of The Black List, a platform that helps Hollywood discover great scripts. The show is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler.

The first episode premieres on Tuesday, December 10 and is supported by presenting sponsor FX. New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays and can also be heard on LAist 89.3 on weekends.

 

]]> trailer LAist Studios e9a08e14-0773-4d7e-a4c6-b23b00098a56 e9a08e14-0773-4d7e-a4c6-b23b00098a56 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:20:31 +0000 308 https://omny.fm/shows/nkapod/introducing-nobody-knows-anything-coming-december