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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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- 4 days ago1h 15m
All's Fair – Season 1 (feat. Jesse Garcia)
It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. 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. This week, "Shhh, My Stories Are On" co-host Jesse Garcia joins me to discuss Glenn's performance in Season 1 of the maligned Hulu dramedy All's Fair! We talk about Glenn's return to the world of legal drama, the show's often baffling writing, Kim Kardashian as a leading actress, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords
- 2 weeks ago50 min
The Summer Book (feat. Christina Birro)
It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. 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. This week, Pop Culture Confidential host Christina Birro joins me to discuss Glenn's performance in the Finnish indie drama The Summer Book! We talk about her remarkable subtlety, the film's deliberate tempo, the underutilization of Anders Danielsen Lie, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords
- 3 weeks ago1h 8m
Brothers and Back in Action (feat. Jay Ledbetter)
It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. 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. This week, writer/podcaster Jay Ledbetter returns to discuss Glenn's performances in the streaming action/crime comedies Brothers and Back in Action! We talk about the forced antics in Brothers, the weightlessness of Back in Action, how Glenn plays surprisingly similar characters in both, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords
- Oct 7, 202659 min
The Deliverance (feat. Cody Dericks)
It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. 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. This week, Cody Dericks returns to discuss Glenn's memorable performance in the Lee Daniels horror drama The Deliverance! We break down Glenn's fully committed (too committed?) turn, the film's insane dialogue, whether the horror elements work, and plenty more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords
- Sep 30, 202640 min
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (feat. Sebastian Gronback)
It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. 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 (or rides!), going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, Sebastian Gronback returns to discuss Glenn's performance on the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride at EPCOT! We break down Glenn reprising her role as Nova Prime Irani Rael on the ride's pre-show, our thoughts on the ride itself, our other experiences at Disney World, and plenty more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords
- Sep 23, 202633 min
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It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. 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. This week, there are no special guests! It's just me, as I break down Glenn's various cameos, guest spots, and other odds and ends over the years! I'm talking early TV movies, special television appearances, random movie credits, voice performances, virtual benefit specials, and even a VR experience. Much to discuss! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords
- Sep 16, 20261h 30m
Tehran and The New Look (feat. Luca Giliberti)
It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. 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. This week, writer Luca Giliberti joins me to discuss Glenn's performances on the Apple TV shows Tehran and The New Look! We break down Glenn's turn as a British Mossad agent in Iran on the former, Harper's Bazaar editor-in-chief Carmel Snow on the latter, the successes and failures of both shows, and plenty more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords
- Sep 9, 202659 min
Swan Song (feat. Chris Feil)
It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. 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. This week, writer/podcaster Chris Feil returns to discuss Glenn's performance in the 2021 sci-fi drama Swan Song! We break down Glenn's turn as a scientist who facilitates human cloning, Mahershala Ali's soulful dual performances, whether the film reaches its full potential, whether we would undergo this procedure ourselves, and plenty more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords
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