Episode Appearances
NPR News Now · Mar 23, 2026
NPR News: 03-22-2026 8PM EDT
“Co-directed Project Hail Mary which achieved record-breaking box office opening for Amazon MGM”
Government Shutdown Impact on TSA OperationsICE Agent Deployment to AirportsIran-Israel Military Conflict
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Fresh Air · Mar 20, 2026
‘Jury Duty’ star James Marden / Remembering Roy Book Binder
“Co-director of Project Hail Mary; known for animated Spider-Verse series”
Improvisational acting techniquesReality television production ethicsCasting and participant selection for social experiments
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Pop Culture Happy Hour · Mar 20, 2026
Project Hail Mary and What’s Making Us Happy
“Co-directed Project Hail Mary; previously directed Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and 21 Jump Street”
Project Hail Mary film adaptation and directionRyan Gosling's comedic and dramatic range in leading rolesAlien character design and anthropomorphization in sci-fi
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Kermode & Mayo’s Take · Mar 12, 2026
Ryan Gosling on PROJECT HAIL MARY
“Co-director of Project Hail Mary film adaptation alongside Phil Lord”
Science fiction filmmakingAnime film distributionFilm adaptation strategies
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WHAT WENT WRONG · Feb 2, 2026
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
“Co-creator of Spider-Verse; collaborated with Lord on Lego Movie and Clone High; pulled to direct Solo: A Star Wars Story”
Spider-Man Character History and AdaptationsMiles Morales Introduction and Representation in ComicsSony-Marvel Licensing Agreements and IP Control
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