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Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

71 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 128 ratings

Longtime fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.zacharyscotjohnson.com ) & Maryl McNally watch and discuss every film and tv project in the career of the legendary Meryl Streep, considered by many to be the most important actress of our lifetime.

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August: Osage County : Episode 63 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

April 20, 2024 03:32 - 1 hour - 174 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about  )   and Maryl McNally discuss Meryl Streep's 2013 drama / dark comedy "August: Osage County". "August: Osage County" co-stars Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Juliette Lewis, Chris Cooper, Ewan McGregor, Margo Martindale, Sam Shepard, Julianne Nicholson, Abigail Breslin & Benedict Cumberbatch. It is directed by John Wells and has a screenplay by Tracy Letts. Email the hosts at Me...

Rendition : Episode 62 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

February 23, 2023 04:18 - 1 hour - 183 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about  )   and Maryl McNally discuss Meryl Streep's 2007 drama "Rendition". "Rendition" co-stars Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Alan Arkin & J.K. Simmons. It is directed by Gavin Hood and has a screenplay by Kelley Sane. Email the hosts at [email protected]  and remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast if you enjoy! Zach's ranking of Meryl...

Marvin's Room : Episode 61 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

October 24, 2022 03:01 - 1 hour - 167 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about  )   and Maryl McNally discuss Meryl Streep's 1996 comedy/ drama "Marvin's Room". "Marvin's Room" co-stars Diane Keaton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Hume Croyn, Gwen Verdon, Hal Scardino, Dan Hedaya, Margo Martindale & Cynthia Nixon. It is directed by Jerry Zaks and has a screenplay by Scott McPherson. Email the hosts at [email protected]  and remember to rate,...

The Iron Lady (and the Chris Rock / Will Smith Oscars Slap) : Episode 60 of Meryl Streep and the Movies

June 06, 2022 20:58 - 153 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about  )   and Maryl McNally discuss Meryl Streep's 2011's Academy Award winning performance in "The Iron Lady". Discussion of the film begins around the 40:30 mark. "The Iron Lady" co-stars Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Richard E. Grant, Alexandra Roach, Anthony Head & Phoebe Waller-Bridge. It is directed by Phyllida Lloyd and has a screenplay by Abi Morgan Email the hosts at MerylSt...

Dancing At Lughnasa and the 2022 Oscars : Episode 59 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

March 26, 2022 21:23 - 1 hour - 226 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about  )   and Maryl McNally discuss Meryl Streep's 1998 film "Dancing At Lughnasa". "Dancing At Lughnasa" co-stars Michael Gambon, Catherine McCormack, Kathy Burke, Sophie Thompson, Brid Brennan, Rhys Ifans and more. It is directed by Pat O'Connor and has a screenplay by Frank McGuinness, based on the play by Brian Friel. Discussion of "Dancing At Lughnasa" begins around the 52 min...

Don't Look Up : Episode 58 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

January 26, 2022 23:10 - 1 hour - 209 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about  )   and Maryl McNally discuss Meryl Streep's 2021 "Don't Look Up". "Don't Look Up" co-stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothee Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, Himesh Patel, Melanie Lynskey and more. It is directed by Adam McKay and has a screenplay by Adam McKay and David Sirota. Emai...

Prime : Episode 57 (and the season 3 premiere!) of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

November 11, 2021 03:23 - 1 hour - 175 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about  )   and Maryl McNally discuss Meryl Streep's 2005's comedy "Prime". "Prime" co-stars Uma Thurman, Bryan Greenberg and was written and directed by Ben Younger. Email the hosts at [email protected]  and remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast if you enjoy! Zach's ranking of Meryl's performances 1. sophie's choice 2. silkwood 3. postcards from the edge ...

Interview with Sarah Zahn from "The Bridges of Madison County" : Episode 56 of Meryl Streep and The Movies

June 15, 2021 23:23 - 1 hour - 147 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about  )   and Maryl McNally interview Sarah Zahn ( http://www.sarahzahn.net ), who played Meryl's young daughter Carolyn Johnson in 1995's "The Bridges of Madison County", directed by and co-starring Clint Eastwood. Email the hosts at [email protected]  and remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast if you enjoy! Watch this fantastic performance by Sarah, singi...

Evening : Episode 55 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

April 22, 2021 20:46 - 1 hour - 208 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about  )   and Maryl McNally discuss Meryl Streep's 2007's extended cameo in "Evening". "Evening" co-stars Vanessa Redgrave, Glenn Close, Claire Danes, Toni Collette, Patrick Wilson, Hugh Dancy, Natasha Richardson, Mamie Gummer, Eileen Atkins & Barry Mostwick. It is directed by Lajos Koltai and has a screenplay by Susan Minot & Michael Cunningham, based on Minot's novel. Email the hos...

The Bridges of Madison County : Episode 54 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

March 17, 2021 00:13 - 1 hour - 199 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about  )   and Maryl McNally discuss Meryl Streep's 1995 film "The Bridges of Madison County". "The Bridges of Madison County" co-stars Clint Eastwood, Annie Corley, Victor Slezak, Jim Haynie, Sarah Kathryn Schmitt, Christopher Kroon & Debra Monk. It is directed by Clint Eastwood and has a screenplay by Richard LaGravenese. Email the hosts at [email protected]  and remember...

A Prairie Home Companion (w Special Guest Jeff Wiemiller from the "Word on the Streep" blog) : Episode 53 of Meryl Streep and The Movies

February 02, 2021 00:35 - 1 hour - 175 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about  )   and Maryl McNally discuss Meryl Streep's 20o6's "A Prairie Home Companion" and are joined by Jeff Wiemiller from the Word on the Streep blog ( http://www.wordonthestreep.com ). "A Prairie Home Companion" co-stars Lily Tomlin, Woody Harrselson, John C. Reilly, Garrison Keillor, Kevin Kline, Tommy Lee Jones, Lindsay Lohan, Virginia Madsen, Maya Rudolph and a fantastic band....

Suffragette : Episode 52 of Meryl Streep and The Movies

January 13, 2021 20:07 - 55 minutes - 128 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about  )   and Maryl McNally discuss Meryl Streep's 2015's "Suffragettte". "Suffragette" co-stars Carey Mulligan, Anne-Marie Duff, Helena Bonham Carter, Ben Wishaw and Brendan Gleeson. It is directed by Sarah Gavron and has a screenplay by Abi Morgan Email the hosts at [email protected]  and remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast if you enjoy! Zach's rank...

The Prom & Let Them All Talk : Episode 51 of Meryl Streep and The Movies

December 28, 2020 01:49 - 1 hour - 240 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about  )   and Maryl McNally discuss Meryl Streep's 2020 2-fer "The Prom" and "Let Them All Talk". "The Prom" co-stars James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington, Keegan Michael-Key, Andrew Rannells, Ariana DeBose, Jo Ellen Pellman, Tracey Ullman & Mary Kay Place. It is directed by Ryan Murphy and has a screenplay/ musical book by Bob Martin & Chad Beguelin and a score by Matthew ...

Sophie's Choice : Episode 50 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

November 23, 2020 23:50 - 1 hour - 70 Bytes

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss 1982's "Sophie's Choice", which co-stars Kevin Kline and Peter MacNicol. This film was directed and screenplay by Alan J. Pakula, based on the novel by William Styron. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Zach's ranking of Meryl's performances 1. sophie's choice 2. silkwood 3. ...

Plenty with Special Guest Erin Carlson (Author of "Queen Meryl") : Episode 49 of Meryl Streep and The Movies

November 22, 2020 22:04 - 1 hour - 80 Bytes

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally are joined by repeat guest Erin Carlson, author of the fantastic "Queen Meryl" book (  https://www.amazon.com/Queen-Meryl-Iconic-Heroic-Legendary/dp/0316485276/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=queen+meryl&qid=1606082367&sr=8-2 )  for a discussion on 1985's "Plenty", which co-stars Sam Neill, Charles Dance, John Gielgud, Tracey Ullman, Sting, Ian McKellen and even Hugh L...

Falling In Love : Episode 48 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

November 21, 2020 22:37 - 1 hour - 73 Bytes

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss 1984's "Falling In Love", which co-stars Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Jane Kaczmarek, Dianne Wiest, David Clennon, George Martin and Frances Conroy. This film was directed by Ulu Grosbard and written by Michael Cristofer. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Zach's ranking of...

The French Lieutenant's Woman : Episode 47 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

November 20, 2020 18:59 - 1 hour - 85 Bytes

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss 1981's "The French Lieutenant's Woman", which co-stars Jeremy Irons. This film was directed by Karel Reisz and written by Harold Pinter, based on the novel by John Fowles. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Zach's ranking of Meryl's performances 1. silkwood 2. postcards from...

A Cry In The Dark : Episode 46 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

November 19, 2020 16:46 - 1 hour - 73 Bytes

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss 1988's "A Cry In The Dark", which co-stars Sam Neill. This film was directed by Fred Schepisi and written by Fred Schepisi and Robert Caswell, based on the novel "Evil Angels" by John Bryson. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Zach's ranking of Meryl's performances Zach's ra...

Ironweed : Episode 45 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

November 18, 2020 17:43 - 1 hour - 80 Bytes

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss 1987's "Ironweed", which co-stars Jack Nicholson, Tom Waits, Carroll Baker, Michael O'Keefe, Diane Venora, Fred Gwynne and Nathan Lane. This film was directed by Hector Babenco and written by William Kennedy, based on his own Pulitzer Prize winning novel. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to t...

Interview with Fred Schepisi, Director of "Plenty" and "A Cry In The Dark" : Episode 44 of Meryl Streep and the Movies

September 15, 2020 02:18 - 1 hour - 78 Bytes

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally interview Fred Schepisi, who has directed Meryl in "Plenty" and "A Cry In The Dark". Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Zach's ranking of Meryl's performances 1. silkwood 2. postcards from the edge 3. the post 4. big little lies season 2 5. julie and julia 6. the hours 7. devil wear...

Angela Bassett Tribute : Episode 43 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

August 11, 2020 14:09 - 1 hour - 96 Bytes

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss and pay tribute to the career of the legendary Angela Bassett. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Zach's ranking of Meryl's performances 1. silkwood 2. postcards from the edge 3. the post 4. big little lies season 2 5. julie and julia 6. the hours 7. devil wears prada 8. adapt...

Music of The Heart : Episode 42 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

June 01, 2020 17:19 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss 1999's "Music of the Heart", co-starring Cloris Leachman, Angela Bassett, Gloria Estefan, Aidan Quinn, Jane Leeves, Josh Pais, Charlie Hofheimer, Kieran Culkin and more. Directed by Wes Craven and written by Pamela Gray. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Zach's ranking of Mery...

First Do No Harm : Episode 41 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

May 31, 2020 19:03 - 1 hour - 142 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss 1997's "...First Do No Harm", co-starring Fred Ward, Seth Adkins, Margo Martindale, Allison Janney, Oni Faida Lampley and more. Directed by Jim Abrahams and written by Ann Beckett. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Zach's ranking of Meryl's performances 1. silkwood 2. postca...

Defending Your Life : Episode 40 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

May 30, 2020 20:43 - 1 hour - 137 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss 1991's "Defending Your Life", written and directed by and starring Albert Brooks. This film also co-stars Rip Torn, Lee Grant, Buck Henry and more. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Zach's ranking of Meryl's performances 1. silkwood 2. postcards from the edge 3. the post 4. b...

The Manchurian Candidate : Episode 39 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

May 30, 2020 02:22 - 1 hour - 185 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss 2004's "The Manchurian Candidate", which co-stars Denzel Washington, Liev Schrieber, Jon Voight, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright, Pablo Schreiber, Kimberly Elise and more.  Directed by Jonathan Demme. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Zach's ranking of Meryl's performances 1. ...

Into The Woods : Episode 38 of Meryl Streep and the Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

May 28, 2020 14:40 - 1 hour - 189 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss 2014's "Into The Woods", which co-stars Anna Kendrick, Emily Blunt, Chris Pine, James Corden, DDaniel Huttlestone, Christine Baranski, Tammy Blanchard, Lucy Punch, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Depp, Mackenzie Mauzy and more.  Directed by Rob Marshall. Musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember ...

It's Complicated : Episode 37 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

April 20, 2020 22:44 - 1 hour - 186 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss 2009's "It's Complicated", which co-stars Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, John Krasinski, Lake Bell, Mary Kay Place, Rita Wilson, Alexandra Wentworth, Hunter Parrish, Zoe Kazan, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Nora Dunn and more.  Directed and written by Robert Nancy Meyers. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe...

Death Becomes Her : Episode 36 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

April 14, 2020 01:46 - 1 hour - 180 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss 1992's "Death Becomes Her", which co-stars Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, Isabella Rossellini, Mary Ellen Trainor, Sydney Pollack and more.  Directed by Robert Zemeckis with a screenplay by Martin Donovan & David Koepp. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Zach's ranking of Meryl's ...

Little Women : Episode 35 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

January 17, 2020 03:07 - 1 hour - 196 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss 2019's "Little Women", which co-stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothee Chalamet, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, Chris Cooper, James Norton and more.  Directed and adapted screenplay by the brilliant Greta Gerwig. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to thi...

Quick Update : Meryl Streep's Record 34th Golden Globe Nomination for "Big Little Lies"

December 09, 2019 16:20 - 3 minutes - 3 Bytes

Just a quick update with the news that Meryl Streep has broken her own record and received her 34th Golden Globes nomination for "Big Little Lies". Email us at [email protected] We'll be back soon with "Holocaust"

Interview with Michael Schulman, Author of "Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep" : Episode 34 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

November 21, 2019 02:58 - 1 hour - 85 Bytes

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.zacharyscotjohnson.com ) and Maryl McNally interview New Yorker contributor and Meryl Streep biographer Michael Schulman, author of the New York Times bestseller "Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep". Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Zach's ranking of Meryl's performances silkwood postcards from the edge the post big little lies season 2 julie an...

The Laundromat : Episode 33 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

October 23, 2019 17:27 - 1 hour - 95 Bytes

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.zacharyscotjohnson.com ) and Maryl McNally discuss 2019's Netflix comedy/ drama "The Laundromat", which co-stars  Gary Oldman, Antonio Banderas, James Cromwell, Robert Patrick, Melissa Rauch, David Schwimmer, Jeffrey Wright, Sharon Stone, Will Forte, Chris Parnell, Larry Wilmore, Nonso Anozie, Miracle Washington, Jessica Allain and more.  Directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Scott Z. Burns (book by Jake Bernstein). ...

Interview with Erin Carlson, Author of "Queen Meryl: The Iconic Roles, Heroic Deeds, And Legendary Life of Meryl Streep" : Episode 32 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

October 10, 2019 21:38 - 2 hours - 127 Bytes

Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.zacharyscotjohnson.com ) interviews author Erin Carlson ( http://www.erinlcarlson.com ) about her fascinating new book, "Queen Meryl: The Iconic Roles, Heroic Deeds, And Legendary Life of Meryl Streep". Find the book at your local bookseller or, if you must buy on Amazon, buy at https://www.amazon.com/Queen-Meryl-Iconic-Heroic-Legendary/dp/0316485276/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=queen+meryl&qid=1570742525&sr=8-1 Email the hosts at [email protected] and p...

Big Little Lies : Episode 31 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally. Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Zoe Kravitz, Adam Scott, Kathryn Newton and James Tupper.

August 09, 2019 20:40 - 1 hour - 100 Bytes

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.zacharyscotjohnson.com ) and Maryl McNally discuss the second season of "Big Little Lies", which co-stars  Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Zoe Kravitz, Adam Scott, Kathryn Newton and James Tupper and more.  Directed by Andrea Arnold and written by David E. Kelly. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Zach's ranking...

Ricki and the Flash : Episode 30 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

July 08, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 61.3 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.zacharyscotjohnson.com ) and Maryl McNally discuss 2015's "Ricki And The Flash", which co-stars Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer, Rick Springfield, Audra McDonald, Ben Platt and more.  Directed by the late, great Jonathan Demme and written by Diablo Cody. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Zach's ranking of Meryl's performances silkwood postcards fro...

Doubt and Big Little Lies Season Two Episode One : Episode 29 of Meryl Streep and the Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

June 17, 2019 21:03 - 1 hour - 93.3 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.zacharyscotjohnson.com ) and Maryl McNally discuss 2008's "Doubt", which co-stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis and more.  Directed and written by John Patrick Shanley, based on his Pulitzer Prize winning play of the same name. Also discussed: the season two premiere episode of "Big Little Lies", which co-stars Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Zoe Kravitz, Laura Dern, Alexander Skarsgard, K...

The River Wild : Episode 28 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

May 03, 2019 17:51 - 1 hour - 93 Bytes

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.zacharyscotjohnson.com ) and Maryl McNally discuss 1994's "The River Wild", which co-stars David Strathairn, Kevin Bacon, John C. Reilly, Joseph Mazzello, Stephanie Sawyer, Elizabeth Hoffman, Benjamin Bratt and more.  Directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Denis O'Neill. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Zach's ranking of Meryl's performances...

Silkwood : Episode 27 of Meryl Streep and the Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson & Maryl McNally

April 26, 2019 19:47 - 1 hour - 92 Bytes

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.zacharyscotjohnson.com ) and Maryl McNally discuss 1983's "Silkwood", which co-stars Kurt Russell, Cher, Craig T. Nelson, Diana Scarwid, Fred Ward, Ron Silver, Josef Sommer, Bruce McGill, David Strathairn, M. Emmet Walsh, James Rebhorn, Bill Cobbs and more.  Directed by Mike Nichols and written by Nora Ephron and Alice Arlen. Email the hosts at [email protected] and please remember to rate, review and subscribe t...

Mary Poppins Returns and 2019 Oscar Discussion : Episode 26 of Meryl Streep and the Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally. Emily Blunt, Glenn Close, Black Panther, Spike Lee, The Favourite, Vice, Christian Bale

February 04, 2019 18:39 - 1 hour - 95 Bytes

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.zacharyscotjohnson.com ) and Maryl McNally discuss 2018's "Mary Poppins Returns" and the 2018 Academy Award Nominations. Discussed: Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Favourite, Green Book, Roma, A Star Is Born, Vice, If Beale Street Could Talk, Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Willem Dafoe, Rami Malek, Viggo Mortensen, Steve Carell, Yalitza Aparicio, Glenn Close, Olivia Coleman, Lady Gaga, Melissa McCarthy, ...

Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Double Feature : Episode 24 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

November 16, 2018 17:49 - 1 hour - 165 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson (www.zacharyscotjohnson.com) and Maryl McNally discuss 2008 jaugernaut smash hit "Mamma Mia!" and the 2018 sequel "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again". In addition to Meryl, the films star Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgard, Colin Firth, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Lily James, Dominic Cooper, Jeremy Irvine, Josh Dylan, Alexa Davies, Hugh Skinner, Jessica Keenan Wynn and more. Email [email protected] with ...

Laura Dern Tribute : Episode 24 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally.

July 09, 2018 04:28 - 1 hour - 208 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.zacharyscotjohnson.com) and Maryl McNally (www.neverlandtheatrecompany.com) discuss the brilliant career of Laura Dern. There's some big Meryl news (another new movie!) and more! Email [email protected] with questions, ideas, comments and follow MerylStreepPodcast on Instagram and be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast.

Manhattan and Julia Double Feature : Episode 23 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

May 27, 2018 22:27 - 1 hour - 180 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.zacharyscotjohnson.com) and Maryl McNally (www.neverlandtheatrecompany.com) discuss 2 of Meryl Streep's earliest roles: her film debut in 1977's "Julia", directed by Fred Zinnemann and co-starring Jane Fonda, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Robards, Hal Holbrook and others; and Woody Allen's troublesome "Manhattan". There's some big Meryl news (a new movie!)  and some awards show chat, a new segment and more! Email MerylStreepPodcast@...

The Post (Part Two) : Episode 22 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally. Co-stars Tom Hanks

April 30, 2018 15:13 - 47 minutes - 108 MB

Part two (when we actually discuss "The Post" to our episode that was supposed to come out three months ago but was held up by technical difficulties with our server. Some info (especially in part one)  is outdated, but was recorded long ago. Thanks for your patience with us as we struggled with our hosting site. Email us at [email protected] and find our instagram merylstreeppodcast.

The Post (Part One): Episode 22 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally

April 30, 2018 13:54 - 58 minutes - 135 MB

Part one of our episode on "The Post", recorded long ago. Split into two parts to ease the burden on our server. In the first part, we mostly discuss the Oscars, which hadn't occurred yet. Email [email protected]

The Post : Episode 22 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally. Co-stars Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Matthew Rhys, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon and Directed by Steven Spielberg

April 18, 2018 15:10 - 1 hour - 243 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.zacharyscotjohnson.com) and Maryl McNally (www.neverlandtheatrecompany.com) discuss Meryl Streep's 2018 film "The Post", which was directed by Steven Spielberg and co-stars Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Matthew Rhys, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, Bruce Greenwood, Jesse Plemons, David Cross, Zach Woods and Michael Stuhlbarg. To skip over Awards show chat, skip to minute 58 of this episode. V...

Where Have We Been? A Quick Update

April 18, 2018 13:56 - 1 minute - 4.36 MB

A quick update on what's been going on that has prevented us from doing an episode lately!  Email [email protected] with thoughts and concerns.

Julie and Julia : Episode 21 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally. Co-stars Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Linda Emond, Jane Lynch, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Deborah Rush, Casey Wilson

December 31, 2017 16:08 - 1 hour - 198 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.zacharyscotjohnson.com) and Maryl McNally (www.neverlandtheatrecompany.com) discuss Meryl Streep's 2009 comedy "Julie and Julia", which was written and directed by Nora Ephron and co-stars Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Linda Emond, Jane Lynch, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Deborah Rush and Casey Wilson. Visit thesongadayproject on YouTube, find MerylStreepPodcast on Instagram and write to us at [email protected]. He...

Julie and Julia : Episode 21 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally. Co-stars Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Linda Emond, Jane Lynch, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Deborah Rush and Casey Wilson

December 31, 2017 04:59 - 1 hour - 198 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( www.zacharyscotjohnson.com) and Maryl McNally (www.neverlandtheatrecompany.com) discuss Meryl Streep's 2009 comedy "Julie and Julia", which was written and directed by Nora Ephron and co-stars Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Linda Emond, Jane Lynch, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Deborah Rush and Casey Wilson. Visit thesongadayproject on YouTube, find MerylStreepPodcast on Instagram and write to us at [email protected]. He...

House of the Spirits : Episode 20 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson. Also stars Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Winona Ryder, Antonia Banderas, Grace Gummer, & Vanessa Redgrave

December 09, 2017 16:15 - 1 hour - 158 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson (www.zacharyscotjohnson.com) and Maryl McNally (www.neverlandtheatrecompany.org) discuss Meryl Streep's performance in 1993's white washed, but well acted "The House of the Spirits". Directed by Bille August, and based upon Isabel Allende's beautiful novel, this film co-stars Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Winona Ryder, Antonia Banderas, Grace Gummer, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Vanessa Redgrave, Teri Polo and Sarita Choudhury. Email Zach and ...

House of the Spirits : Episode 20 of Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson. Also stars Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Winona Ryder, Antonia Banderas, Grace Gummer, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Vanessa Redgrave, Teri Polo & Sarita Choudhury

December 08, 2017 20:19 - 1 hour - 158 MB

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson (www.zacharyscotjohnson.com) and Maryl McNally (www.neverlandtheatrecompany.org) discuss Meryl Streep's performance in 1993's white washed, but well acted "The House of the Spirits". Directed by Bille August, and based upon Isabel Allende's beautiful novel, this film co-stars Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Winona Ryder, Antonia Banderas, Grace Gummer, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Vanessa Redgrave, Teri Polo and Sarita Choudhury. Email Zach and ...

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