Bombshell (with Anna Swanson!)

Needing a little zazz in your life? Fret not, because The Kidmanifesto is back with Nicole's latest, and this time we brought along our third understudy! Our very first guest and resident thespian Tom Zohar returns to discuss another Meryl and Nicole showcase, and this time they actually get to be in the same scenes! We discuss the songs, the jokes and the Ryan Murphy of it all, and try to say as little about James Corden as possible. The whole thing is only slightly less traumatizing than actual prom!

We’re back... again! Resident bombshell Anna Swanson (Film School Rejects, Little White Lies) joins us hot off the Oscar nomination to discuss BOMBSHELL! Topics include: living in a post-JOKER world, Megyn Kelly’s wallet iPhone case and what we did to ensure Brad Pitt wins an Academy Award! Also, we love Richard Kind!

This week, Nicole and television expert Dan D'Addario (@DPD_) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss MY LIFE! Join the boys as they tackle this Keaton/Kidman mashup that isn't a Batman movie but is better than BIRDMAN! Dan wonders if Nicole Kidman remembered working with Queen Latifah when they were nominated together years later, and Sam thirsts over a very questionable Bradley Whitford mustache. Check out Dan's work for Variety here! Comments? Requests? Let us know at @thekidmanifesto! Don't forget to review and subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher or Spotify!

This week, friend to the North Mark Lentz (@markamlz) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss the U.S. remake of SECRET IN THEIR EYES (a singular secret, not plural)! We've been away for a little while so Sam takes some time to tear apart Alita: Battle Angel and that Jason Statham movie his mom really wants to see. Mark brings his compound Julia Roberts and Nicole knowledge to the table, and maybe comes out LIVE on the podcast. Join us for this ESPECIALLY wiggy flashback fest, won't you? Comments? Requests? Let us know at @thekidmanifesto! Don't forget to review and subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher or Spotify!

This week, darling and esteemed member of the Screen Actors Guild Paul McCallion (@OrangePaulp) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss the Joel Edgerton-directed adaptation of Garrard Conley's memoir Boy Erased! Paul takes a brief hiatus from acting to discuss Nicole's latest motherly tour-de-force, and comes out as a surprise THE INTERPRETER stan in the process. Also, the boys forget to talk about Cherry Jones, so stay tuned until the end for Paul's voicemail edition of The Cherry Chronicles! Catch Paul in Lifetime's WEB OF LIES! Comments? Requests? Let us know at @thekidmanifesto! Don't forget to review and subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher or Spotify!

This week, cultural icon Ingrid Apaydin (@happygoingrid) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss The Upside! Before Ingrid and Sam discuss the Kevin Hart / Bryan Cranston / Nicole Kidman collaboration NO ONE asked for, they have to discuss Ingrid’s recent fame from stanning another actress icon: Patricia Clarkson! When they finally getting around to discussing the movie, it's mainly about how full of gay panic and ableism it is! Join the discourse, kids! Follow Ingrid’s work at Much Ado About Cinema and listen to their podcast here! Comments? Requests? Let us know at @thekidmanifesto! Don't forget to review and subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher or Spotify!

This week, nemesis of the podcast Michael Fraser (@shenanigreat) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss Aquaman! Michael gets his chance to finally speak publicly about THE STEPFORD WIVES but mostly he and Sam talk about how Aquaman is similar to Harry Potter and Star Wars. Also: Willem Dafoe is in a video game, Amber Heard can control wine, and Nicole eats a goldfish. James Wan is a genius! Comments? Requests? Let us know at @thekidmanifesto! Don't forget to review and subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher or Spotify!

Happy 50th episode and a happy new year, Kidmaniacs! This week, international correspondant Iana Murray (@supiriana) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss Genius! In the spirit of Golden Globes season, Iana and Sam compare this movie to critical darlings GREEN BOOK and BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, and question whether men should ever do accents or act at all! Check out Iana's work with Much Ado About Cinema here! Comments? Requests? Let us know at @thekidmanifesto! Don't forget to review and subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher or Spotify!

This week, Nicole superfan Emily Higgins (@emhig) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss Room to Move! Emily bring her Kidman expertise to the pod (along with some CRUCIAL Naomi and Sandra knowledge) as the duo attempts to explain Nicole's very queer Australian teen PSA. Also, Emily shares her account from the DESTROYER premiere at AFI Fest! Check out Emily's podcast Tasteless here! Comments? Requests? Let us know at @thekidmanifesto! Don't forget to review and subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher or Spotify!

This week, the beguiling Joshua Conkel (@JoshuaConkel) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss Nightmaster! Sam forces Josh to watch a movie so confusing that it has multiple names (Let The Shadows Dance is the superior name, tbh) and in the process they discuss astrology, being a casual Nicole fan and trampolines! Also, a delightful furry friend makes a guest appearance towards the end! Check out Joshua's work on both Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and A Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix! Comments? Requests? Let us know at @thekidmanifesto! Don't forget to review and subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher or Spotify!