A deep dive into the career of the legendary actress Glenn Close, reviewing her performances in movies, TV shows, and stage productions! Hosted by Kevin Jacobsen of the And the Runner-Up Is podcast.

The World According to Glenn
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A deep dive into the career of the legendary actress Glenn Close, reviewing her performances in movies, TV shows, and stage productions! Hosted by Kevin Jacobsen of the And the Runner-Up Is podcast.
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Recent Episodes

May 27, 2026
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil (feat. Christof)
<div class= "mt-6 mt-md-0 col-lg-8 col-md-6 col-12 order-md-1 order-2"> <div class= "view-episode__description pt-1 mb-8 overflow-hidden fs-lg"> <p class="p1">It's time to explore the <strong>World According to Glenn</strong>. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself.</p> <p class="p1">This week, Sporcle curator Christof returns to discuss Glenn's performance in the 2011 animated comedy <strong>Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil</strong>! We delve into Glenn reprising her voice role as Granny, how this sequel doesn't recapture the clever charms of Hoodwinked, the botched release strategy, and so much more!</p> <p>Support Kevin Jacobsen on <a href= "https://patreon.com/andtherunnerupis">Patreon</a>!</p> <p>Follow The World According to Glenn on <a href= "https://x.com/TheGlennPod">Twitter</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/theglennpod/">Instagram</a>, and <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/theglennpod.bsky.social">Bluesky</a></p> <p>Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords</p> </div> </div>

May 20, 2026
Damages – Season 3 (feat. Eoin Daly)
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">It's time to explore the <strong>World According to Glenn</strong>. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself.</p> <p>This week, podcaster and writer Eoin Daly returns to discuss Glenn's Emmy-nominated performance as Patty Hewes in Season 3 of <strong>Damages</strong>! We delve into the season's themes of family and trauma, Tom's increased prominence in the series, the season's Shakespearean elements, the additions of Martin Short and Lily Tomlin, and so much more!</p> <p>Support Kevin Jacobsen on <a href= "https://patreon.com/andtherunnerupis">Patreon</a>!</p> <p>Follow The World According to Glenn on <a href= "https://x.com/TheGlennPod" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Twitter</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/theglennpod/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a>, and <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/theglennpod.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bluesky</a></p> <p>Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords</p>

May 13, 2026
Damages – Season 2 (feat. Steffi Acain)
<div class= "mt-6 mt-md-0 col-lg-8 col-md-6 col-12 order-md-1 order-2"> <div class= "view-episode__description pt-1 mb-8 overflow-hidden fs-lg"> <p class="p1">It's time to explore the <strong>World According to Glenn</strong>. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself.</p> <p class="p1">This week, podcaster and YouTuber Steffi Acain returns to discuss Glenn's Emmy-winning performance as Patty Hewes in Season 2 of <strong>Damages</strong>! We delve into the season's themes of living with one's past actions, the evolving relationship between Patty and Ellen, the effectiveness of new cast members William Hurt, Marcia Gay Harden, and Timothy Olyphant, and so much more!</p> <p>Support Kevin Jacobsen on <a href= "https://patreon.com/andtherunnerupis">Patreon</a>!</p> <p>Follow The World According to Glenn on <a href= "https://x.com/TheGlennPod">Twitter</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/theglennpod/">Instagram</a>, and <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/theglennpod.bsky.social">Bluesky</a></p> <p>Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords</p> </div> </div>
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