Richard Brody Presents the 2026 Brody Awards
The New Yorker Radio Hour 
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<p>Every year, ahead of Oscar night, the film critic <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/richard-brody">Richard Brody</a> joins the New Yorker Radio Hour to discuss his picks for the year’s best films. David Remnick sits down with Brody and the staff writer <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/alexandra-schwartz">Alexandra Schwartz</a> to discuss the movies that didn’t get enough credit, the ones that got too much, and the lesser-known gems among the year’s releases.</p><p>New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Join host David Remnick as he discusses the latest in politics, news, and current events in conversation with political leaders, newsmakers, innovators, <i>New Yorker</i> staff writers, authors, actors, and musicians.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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