Best Adam Zuckerman Podcasts (2025)

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE SUPER DRAFT (with The Legends) 4:52:02

16h ago4:52:02

4:52:02

The Screen Drafts Legends (Clay, Ryan, Billy Ray Brewton, Darren Franich, Graham Skipper, Bryan Cogman, and Drea Clark) gather at the Main Feed Draft Table for the very first time, ranking all 8 films in producer / star Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible franchise! Become a Screen Drafts Booster by visiting www.patreon.com/screendrafts…

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KATHRYN BIGELOW SUPER DRAFT (with Eric Vespe & Mallory O'Meara) 2:20:21

5d ago2:20:21

2:20:21

Kingcast and The Spiel host Eric Vespe returns to the draft table, this time competitively / collaboratively ranking the entire filmography of Oscar winner KATHRYN BIGELOW with author, podcaster, and Screen Drafts rookie Mallory O'Meara (Daughter of Daring: The Trick-Riding, Train-Leaping, Road-Racing Life of Helen Gibson, Hollywood’s First Stuntwo…

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How Estate Planning (or Lack of It) Affects Grieving Spouses with Jasmine Hathaway 23:24

6d ago23:24

23:24

In this episode of Buried in Work, Jasmine Hathaway, founder of Compass Coordinators and co-founder of PALS (Professional Alliance of Life Services), shares how the sudden loss of her husband forced her to navigate the complex world of estate planning, paperwork, and system failures—alone, with a baby on her hip. Visit buriedinwork.com for the FULL…

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Gail Rubin, The Doyenne of Death, on Why Planning Your Funeral Is a Gift to Your Family 20:08

13d ago20:08

20:08

In this episode of The Buried in Work Podcast, host Adam Zuckerman speaks with Gail Rubin, widely known as The Doyenne of Death, about the power and peace of mind that comes from funeral planning, estate preparation, and end-of-life conversations. Gail, author of A Good Goodbye and founder of the Before I Die Festival, shares how humor, storytellin…

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GENE HACKMAN mini-MEGA (with Bryan Cogman, Milla Bell-Hart, & Mitchell Beaupre) 5:03:49

15d ago5:03:49

5:03:49

Screen Drafts veterans Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones), Milla-Bell Hart (Bad Monkey), and Mitchell Beaupre (Letterboxd), join us at the Draft Table to competitively / collaboratively rank the 13 BEST films from the legendary career of the great GENE HACKMAN! Also getting in on the action is co-commish Ryan Marker, acting as GM proxy for the sadly ab…

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Warden Of The Isolation Unit At Sweden's Largest Maximum Security Prison | The Entanglements Of Crime & Punishment 2:06:58

15d ago2:06:58

2:06:58

Curious Worldview Newsletter - https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe Arne Anderson, Three Tours In Afghanistan For The Swedish Military #46 Swedens Elite Police Unit, Piketen #146 Christopher Neijd Police Lieutenant in Södertälje & Southern Stockholm #165 ----- Because of my old mate, Arne Andersson - I’ve been incredibly lucky to have got…

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Amy Shaw: How to Help Someone Die With Dignity and Prepare Your Family for What’s Ahead 41:42

20d ago41:42

41:42

What if you had just one year left with the person you love most—would you know how to say goodbye? Amy Shaw shares the story of her husband’s terminal brain cancer diagnosis and how it transformed her from a mother of 10 into a full-time caregiver. With grace and honesty, Amy opens up about what it truly means to walk someone through the end of li…

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'90s SCHOOL ROM-COMS (with Phil Iscove, Esther Zuckerman, and Meredith Smith-Hitchman) 1:48:20

22d ago1:48:20

1:48:20

At the behest of Booster Club Official Sponsor Meredith Smith-Hitchman, Screen Drafts veteran Phil Iscove (Podcast Like It's the 2000s) and rookie Esther Zuckerman (Falling in Love at the Movies) join us at the draft table to competitively / collaborative rank the 7 best '90s ROMANTIC COMEDIES about SCHOOL-aged people! Do you like ad-free Main Feed…

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Lynn Hall on DC Unclaimed Property: Transforming Asset Recovery and Building Trust 26:55

27d ago26:55

26:55

In this episode of Buried in Work, Lynn Hall, Manager of the Unclaimed Property Unit for the District of Columbia, shares her 36+ years of expertise in asset recovery and fraud prevention. You’ll learn how unclaimed property is tracked, how DC’s proactive outreach programs are helping citizens reclaim their money faster, and the surprising items fo…

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Colin Thubron | Across Borders, Many Times, What Endures... One Of The Greatest Living Travel Writers 1:04:24

29d ago1:04:24

1:04:24

Watch on Youtube instead - https://youtu.be/RinLuTi04cI Curious Worldview Newsletter - https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe Colin Thubron (Link's to all books) ----- Colin Thubron is one of the greatest living travel writers. He started with the Mirror To Damascus in 1967 and with more than half a century and 18 travel books later publish…

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SPEED DRAFTS #1 + HIGH & LOW: COOL KIDS CRITERION CLUB CORNER (Booster Club Sampler Platter) 2:08:02

29d ago2:08:02

2:08:02

Enjoy a SNEAK PEEK at not one, but TWO Booster Club exclusive series! First up, hold on tight for the inaugrual episode of SPEED DRAFTS! Then, join us in the COOL KIDS CRITERION CLUB CORNER for a discussion of Akira Kurosawa's High & Low. For more of these series, plus The Marathon and The Franchise mini-Super Drafts, visit www.patreon.com/screendr…

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She Was Fine… Until She Wasn’t: The Hidden Cost of Aging Without a Plan with Corinne Auman 25:50

1M ago25:50

25:50

What does it really mean to age well — especially when you’re doing it alone? You think there's still time—until there isn't. Dr. Corinne Auman, gerontologist, developmental psychologist, and founder of Choice Care Navigators, shares the emotional and financial chaos that unfolds when families don’t plan for aging. She’s also the author of Keenager…

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DISNEY ATTRACTION ADAPTATIONS SUPER DRAFT (with Mike Scollins & Kevin Tully) 2:40:25

1M ago2:40:25

2:40:25

Rookies Mike Scollins (Late Night with Seth Meyers) and Kevin Tully (Telethon Band) join the Draft Table for a Super Draft of the 8 feature films adapted from attractions designed by the WED Enterprises / Disney Imagineering! Join the Screen Drafts Booster Club for 3+ bonus episodes a month and AD-FREE Main Feed drafts! www.patreon.com/screendrafts…

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Calvin Amato Left His Career to Become a Funeral Director—Here’s How He Found His Life’s Purpose 23:52

1M ago23:52

23:52

“This is the worst day of someone’s life. And we have the chance to give them a sliver of hope.” From attending strangers’ funerals at age 5 to holding a human brain in his hands—Calvin Amato’s journey is unlike anything you’ve heard. As a Funeral Director-in-Training at Koch Funeral Home and a Brain Recovery Specialist, Calvin is helping families …

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BODY SWAP (with B.J. Colangelo & Harmony Colangelo) 1:54:46

1M ago1:54:46

1:54:46

The Wives Colangelo (This Ends at Prom) are back at the Draft Table, competitively / collaboratively ranking the 7 best from that most unusual of subgenres... BODY SWAP MOVIES! Listen AD-FREE in the Screen Drafts Booster Club! www.patreon.com/screendrafts

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Gravedigger to NFDA President: How Do Funeral Directors Help Families Heal with Chris Robinsons 22:54

2M ago22:54

22:54

What do funeral directors really do—and why does it matter more than ever? Chris Robinson, the 2024–2025 President of the National Funeral Directors Association, who shares how a summer job as a teenage gravedigger led to a lifelong mission of helping families through their hardest moments. From the unseen emotional labor to the impact of pre-plann…

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Philippe Gijsels | Shifting Economic Sands... Meditations On 'The Fourth Turning' 1:44:15

2M ago1:44:15

1:44:15

Watch on Youtube instead - https://youtu.be/w6Vpcy2cdRk Curious Worldview Newsletter - https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe Philippe Gijsels Book - https://www.amazon.com/World-Economy-Trends-superinflation-hyperinnovation/dp/9401409013 ----- The following is with Philippe Gijsels, the Chief Strategy Officer at BNP Paribas Fortis - he co-…

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TONY & DAN GILROY (with Darren Franich & Adam B. Vary) 3:04:12

2M ago3:04:12

3:04:12

It's brother versus brother as Darren Franich (The Draftland Scene) and Adam B. Vary (Variety) rank the 7 best films from the acclaimed writing and directing careers of the GILROY BROTHERS! Listen to Screen Drafts AD FREE by joining the Booster Club! www.patreon.com/screendrafts

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Cremation Secrets: What 60% of Americans Are Choosing (and Why It Matters) with Barbara Kemmis 35:39

2M ago35:39

35:39

Cremation is now the #1 choice in America—over 60% of families are choosing it. But what most people don’t know about cremation can create chaos, confusion, and costly mistakes when the time comes. In this episode of Buried in Work Podcast, Barbara Kemmis, Executive Director of the Cremation Association of North America reveals the real story behin…

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Adam Hochschild | The Congo Under The Horror Of Belgium's King Leopold II... 1:06:00

2M ago1:06:00

1:06:00

Youtube Episode - https://youtu.be/fXVZCUR_Row Curious Worldview Newsletter - https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe Tim Butcher Episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6QIQLYuwbA2cFLCzJc8TGl?si=nKU21dGrRX-Z-otWklpxgw King Leopold's Ghost Book - https://www.amazon.com.au/King-Leopolds-Ghost-Adam-Hochshild/dp/0618001905 From 1885, for 13 …

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DC BERLANTIVERSE SUPER DRAFT (with Ryan Marker, Chancellor Agard, Kyle Anderson, & Darren Franich) 5:10:55

2M ago5:10:55

5:10:55

Commissioner Ryan Marker is joined by Screen Drafts All-Stars / former EW colleagues Kyle Anderson and Chancellor Agard to give the DC BERLANTIVERSE the send-off it deserves: a collaborative ranking all 11 inter-connected Super series! At the commissioner's table providing commentary and emotional support to Clay is Screen Drafts Legend / another f…

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What 30 Years in Aging Taught Me About Death, Stuff, and Being Alone with Steve Gurney 28:15

2M ago28:15

28:15

What does it really mean to age well — especially when you’re doing it alone? In this episode of The Buried in Work Podcast, host Adam Zuckerman sits down with Steve Gurney, founder of the Positive Aging Community, who has spent over 30 years helping families navigate the often overwhelming world of aging, solo living, downsizing, and end-of-life d…

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TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARIES (with Ben Hethcoat & Billy Ray Brewton) 2:37:30

2M ago2:37:30

2:37:30

Coroner to the Stars director / Screen Drafts rookie Ben Hethcoat is joined by the film's co-producer / Screen Drafts Legend Billy Ray Brewton to rank the 7 best theatrically-released TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARIES! Become a Booster! Visit www.patreon.com/screendrafts

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Beyond the Funeral: Sarit Wishnevski on Honoring the Dead and Supporting the Living 33:22

2M ago33:22

33:22

What if the way we honor the dead could transform the way we live? In this episode of The Buried in Work Podcast, Sarit Wishnevski, Executive Director of Kavod v'Nichum, explores the ancient Jewish rituals that bring meaning, comfort, and connection at the end of life—and how they can change the way we approach our own lives. For centuries, the Che…

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TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET (with Dane McDonald & Katie Walsh) 2:38:21

2M ago2:38:21

2:38:21

Chasing Chalamet host Dane McDonald and film critic and podcaster Katie Walsh competitively / collaboratively rank the 7 best films starring two-time Oscar nominee TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET! Become a Screen Drafts Booster today! www.patreon.com/screendrafts

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Axel Humlesjö | 'Money Laundering Is The Biggest Societal Issue Facing Europe' - It's Honey Traps, Kompromat & The Cancer Of Offshore Finance All The Way Down... 1:13:24

2M ago1:13:24

1:13:24

Youtube - https://youtu.be/gQa204zHovU Curious Worldview Newsletter - https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe Axel Humlesjö is a Swedish journalist against which money laundering, the plumbing of offshore finance and the cancerous nature of dark money, continuously crash up against. Axel was a part of the team that uncovered systematic money…

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Servant Leadership & Funeral Service: The Calling of Allyse Worland 33:33

3M ago33:33

33:33

By 15, Allyse Worland was knocking on funeral home doors, determined to make her dream a reality. Today, she’s not just a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer—she’s shaping the future of the funeral director career, mentoring the next generation, and challenging everything we think we know about the funeral industry. Visit Buried in Work for the …

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TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE SUPER DRAFT (with Graham Skipper, Jill Gevargizian, & Phil Nobile Jr.) 3:06:41

3M ago3:06:41

3:06:41

Screen Drafts Legend Graham Skipper (The Lonley Man with the Ghost Machine) is joined by director Jill Gevargizian (The Stylist, Ghost Game) to competitively / collaboratively rank all 9 films in the TCM franchise! Sitting in with Clay and Ryan at the commissioner's table is Fangoria editor Phil Nobile Jr., providing trivia and commentary. Become a…

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