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  • Olympics provided drama during a break from movies and streaming
    Feb 23 2026

    This podcast is normally a place to talk movies and streaming shows, but the Olympics provided their own form of drama during the two weeks of the Games that just concluded.

    You had the 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin falling short of gold. There were the ice dancers — and "Glitter & Gold" stars — Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who took silver following team gold. And there was also Eileen Gu, the American-born freestyle skier competing for China and a major social media influencer.

    In this week's episode, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz talk about the Olympics, their favorite moments, and the Netflix miniseries "Glitter & Gold," which takes viewers behind the scenes and into the world of ice dancing.

    Miller also shares some of the other shows he's been watching, such as "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" with Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe, the return of "Scrubs" with Zach Braff, season 3 of "The Night Agent" with Gabriel Basso, and season 2 of "Paradise" starring Sterling K. Brown.

    Finally, we chat about the full trailer of "The Mandalorian & Grogu," which marks are return to theaters for "Star Wars" when it debuts on May 22.

    About the show

    Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is the retired editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest.

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    29 m
  • 'Kissing Is the Easy Part' is the latest Tubi rom-com
    Feb 18 2026

    Tubi may not have the same name recognition as Netflix or Hulu, but the streamer continues to offer original content, with several recent programs targeting younger viewers.

    That's the case with "Kissing Is the Easy Part," an adaptation of a romance novel by Christine Duann. The film stars Paris Berelc and Asher Angel, who both chat with co-host Bruce Miller about the film.

    Before that, Miller and co-host Terry Lipshetz chat about the Winter Olympics, which are in full swing, as well as their interactions with Olympians over the years.

    Miller also talks about the new miniseries "Love Story," the FX/Hulu program from Ryan Murphy that looks at the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.

    And finally, Lipshetz not only names off all of the "Bridgerton" characters A through H, but offers his thoughts on the latest season, which recently dropped the first half of season 4 on Netflix with the second half to come at the end of February. This season takes a Cinderella story approach with Benedict and his love interest.

    About the show

    Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is the retired editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest.

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    34 m
  • The good and bad of 'Melania' and the return of 'Dracula'
    Feb 10 2026

    "Melania" is less traditional documentary and more brand rollout, much like what you'd get at a fashion show.

    While the movie takes a guarded approach and doesn't get too deep into First Lady Melania Trump's backstory, there is still something to be learned.

    Like the current state of politics, the film has been polarizing. Reviews from traditional film critics have largely been negative, but moviegoers have praised the film. As of this podcast, "Melania" scores 8% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, but 99% and "Verified Hot" from the audience.

    After the co-hosts discuss the documentary, they shift over to the latest version of "Dracula," this time coming from director Luc Besson ("La Femme Nikita," "Leon: The Professional," "The Fifth Element"). Bruce Miller catches up with Besson as well as stars Caleb Landry Jones (Dracula) and Zoe Bleu (Elisabeta/Mina Murray).

    About the show

    Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is the retired editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest.

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    37 m
  • 'The Beauty' places focus on our fascination with looks
    Feb 4 2026

    What lengths will you go to maintain good looks?

    That's central to the plot of Ryan Murphy's new series "The Beauty" on FX and Hulu. The body horror series looks at how a treatment known as "the Beauty" is spreading as a sexually transmitted disease with unintended consequences.

    In this episode, co-host Bruce Miller has a pair of interviews with multiple stars of "The Beauty." First, he speaks with Ashton Kutcher, Anthony Ramos and Jeremy Pope, and then he catches up with Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall.

    Miller and co-host Terry Lipshetz then dive into the new "Game of Thrones" spinoff series, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," which takes a different approach from the original and first spinoff, "House of the Dragon."

    And when it comes to bringing back classics, "The Muppet Show" is coming back, as well as a fourth season of "Ted Lasso."

    Finally, we talk about the struggles this season for "Saturday Night Live."

    About the show

    Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is the retired editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest.

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    39 m
  • Breaking down the winners and losers from the Oscar nominations
    Jan 23 2026
    If there's one recurring theme each year, it's to expect the unexpected. "Sinners" earned a record 16 nominations for the 98th Academy Awards. And then there was the blockbuster "Wicked: For Good," which was shut out. It was a day of extremes and surprises when the Oscar nominations came out on Thursday. In this week's episode, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz talk about the biggest snubs and which films could dominate when statuettes are handed out on Sunday, March 15. And we wrap the show with the new "Game of Thrones" spinoff series on HBA, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." Complete list of 2026 Oscar nominees Best picture: "Bugonia," "F1," "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "The Secret Agent," "Sentimental Value," "Sinners," "Train Dreams."Lead actress: Jessie Buckley, "Hamnet;" Rose Byrne, "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You;" Renate Reinsve, "Sentimental Value;" Emma Stone, "Bugonia;" Kate Hudson, "Song Sung Blue."Lead actor: Timothée Chalamet, "Marty Supreme;" Leonardo DiCaprio, "One Battle After Another;" Ethan Hawke, "Blue Moon;" Michael B. Jordan, "Sinners;" Wagner Moura, "The Secret Agent."Supporting actress: Elle Fanning, "Sentimental Value;" Inga Ibsdotter LilIeaas, "Sentimental Value;" Amy Madigan, "Weapons;" Wunmi Mosaku, "Sinners;" Teyana Taylor, "One Battle After Another."Supporting actor: Jacob Elordi, "Frankenstein;" Sean Penn, "One Battle After Another;" Stellan Skarsgård, "Sentimental Value;" Benicio del Toro, "One Battle After Another;" Delroy Lindo, "Sinners."Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, "One Battle After Another;" Ryan Coogler, "Sinners;" Chloé Zhao, "Hamnet;" Josh Safdie, "Marty Supreme;" Joachim Trier, "Sentimental Value."Original song: "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters," "Train Dreams" from "Train Dreams," "Dear Me" from "Diane Warren: Relentless," "I Lied To You" from "Sinners," "Sweet Dreams Of Joy" from "Viva Verdi!"Original score: "Bugonia," Jerskin Fendrix; "Frankenstein," Alexandre Desplat; "Hamnet," Max Richter; "One Battle After Another," Jonny Greenwood; "Sinners," Ludwig Göransson.Animated film: "Arco," "Elio," "KPop Demon Hunters," "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain," "Zootopia 2."International film: "The Secret Agent," Brazil; "It Was Just an Accident," France; "Sentimental Value," Norway; "Sirât," Spain; "The Voice of Hind Rajab," Tunisia.Documentary feature: "The Perfect Neighbor," "The Alabama Solution," "Come See Me in the Good Light," "Cutting Through Rocks," "Mr. Nobody Against Putin."Casting: "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "The Secret Agent," "Sinners."Best sound: "F1," "Frankenstein," "One Battle after Another," "Sinners," "Sirāt."Cinematography: "Frankenstein," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "Sinners," "Train Dreams."Original screenplay: "Blue Moon," Robert Kaplow; "It Was Just an Accident," Jafar Panahi, with script collaborators Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, Mehdi Mahmoudian; "Marty Supreme," Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie; "Sentimental Value," Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier; "Sinners," Ryan Coogler.Adapted screenplay: "Bugonia," Will Tracy; "Frankenstein," Guillermo del Toro; "Hamnet," Chloé Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell; "One Battle After Another," Paul Thomas Anderson; "Train Dreams," Clint Bailey and Greg Kwedar.Live action short film: "Butcher's Stain," "A Friend of Dorothy," "Jane Austen's Period Drama," "The Singers," "Two People Exchanging Saliva."Animated short film: "Butterfly," "Forevergreen," "The Girl Who Cried Pearls," "Retirement Plan," "The Three Sisters."Documentary short film: "All the Empty Rooms," "Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud," "Children No More: Were and Are Gone," "The Devil Is Busy," "Perfectly a Strangeness."Visual effects: "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "F1," "Jurassic World Rebirth," "The Lost Bus," "Sinners."Production design: "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "Sinners."Film editing: "F1," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "Sentimental Value," "Sinners."Makeup and hairstyling: "Frankenstein," "Kokuho," "Sinners," "The Smashing Machine," "The Ugly Stepsister."Costume design: "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "Sinners." About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is the retired editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest. Theme music Thunder City by Lunareh, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: FV694ULMCJQDG0IY
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    33 m
  • Chasing popularity: New teen movie takes on a classic theme
    Jan 21 2026
    High school popularity has long fueled storylines in teen and coming-of-age movies. Classics like "The Breakfast Club," "Weird Science" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" from John Hughes, as well as recent films like "Napoleon Dynamite," all explore this theme.

    Tubi's new movie, "How to Lose a Popularity Contest," tackles the topic of popularity in a film that stars influencer Chase Hudson and co-star Sara Waisglass. You can hear from them in an interview with co-host Bruce Miller.

    We also talk about the new addition to the "Star Trek" franchise with the start of "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy."

    About the show

    Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is the retired editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest.

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    38 m
  • ABC's 'Abbott Elementary' continues to shine in an era of streaming
    Jan 14 2026

    The Golden Globes honor both film and television, but network TV shows have largely been excluded from major awards in recent years.

    "Abbott Elementary" remains a rare network contender versus streaming giants like HBO, Netflix and Apple TV. Although ultimately overlooked, it was the only network nominee for Best Television Series in the drama, musical or comedy, or limited series categories.

    On this week's episode, hear from Chris Perfetti, one of the stars of the ABC comedy "Abbott Elementary."

    Co-host Bruce Miller, who recently retired as editor of the Sioux City Journal, has been going through decades of film negatives of photographs he took of Hollywood's biggest stars and shares his thoughts on what he's uncovered.

    About the show

    Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is the retired editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest.

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    31 m
  • The end of 'Stranger Things' and catching up with Ginnifer Goodwin of 'Zootopia 2"
    Jan 7 2026

    Co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz are back for another season of Streamed & Screened, and the pair waste no time diving into some of the biggest topics.

    There is a bit of controversy surrounding "Song Sung Blue." "Stranger Things" comes to an end with a strong ending compared to final episodes of other big franchises like "Game of Thrones" and "Seinfeld."

    "Avatar: Fire and Ash" came out at the end of the 2025 and felt a lot like its predecessor, leaving us to wonder what's next for a franchise that has at least two more movies in the works.

    We also catch up Ginnifer Goodwin, who returns as Judy Hopps in "Zootopia 2," before discussing new programs coming for HBO including "The Pitt," two "Game of Thrones" series and the return of "Euphoria."

    About the show

    Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is the retired editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest.

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    34 m