The Business
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<p>Lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors, hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 17, 2026
The threat of litigation for documentary filmmakers
Kim Masters interviews Dale Cohen, special counsel to PBS's Frontline, about the litigation threats documentary filmmakers face and the impact on investigative film production.
July 10, 2026
Emmy nominations surprises and predictions
Kim Masters interviews LA Times Awards Columnist Glenn Whipp about surprising Emmy nominations and predictions for television's biggest night.
June 26, 2026
John Carney on pop stars, movie stars, and Power Ballad
Kim Masters interviews director John Carney about his music-centric films, including "Power Ballad," and his experiences funding movies.
1,029 total episodes available with 72 transcripts
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- What is The Business?
<p>Lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors, hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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