The Editing of The Making of McSweeney's Issue No. 11 DVD

This week’s episode was recorded in 2003, for the release of McSWEENEY’S ISSUE NO. 11 DVD.  Featured are McSweeney’s people John Hodgman and Sarah Vowell. Listenability Score: 5/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded in 2003, for the release of McSWEENEY’S ISSUE NO. 11 DVD.  Featured is Director Francis Ford Coppola. Listenability Score: 5/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded in 2007, for the Blu-Ray release of NATIONAL TREASURE.  Featured is Director Jon Turtletaub and actor Justin Bartha. Listenability Score: 3/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded in 2000, for the DVD release of THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY.  Featured is Writer/Director Anthony Minghella. Listenability Score: 3/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded in 2002, for the Universal DVD release of MONSOON WEDDING.  Featured is Director Mira Nair. Listenability Score: 3/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home. 

This week’s episode was recorded in 2008, for the DVD and Blu-Ray release of SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE.  Featured are Director Danny Boyle, and lead actor Dev Patel. Listenability Score: 3/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

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This week’s episode was recorded around 1999, for the DVD release of MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON.  Featured is the son of Director Frank Capra, Frank Capra, Jr. Listenability Score: 5/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home. 

This week's episode - the fifth in our Pride series - was recorded in 2009, for the DVD and blu-ray release of A SINGLE MAN.  Featured is producer and director Tom Ford. Listenability Score: 2.5/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week's episode - the fourth in our Pride series -  was recorded in 2017, for the DVD and Blu-Ray release of CALL ME BY YOUR NAME.  Featured are actors Timothée Chalamet and Michael Stuhlbarg.  Listenability Score: 2/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.