The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott
Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott delivers your weekly dose of pop culture with the Parting Shot. Every week you’ll get celebrity interviews, award show coverage, and the rundown on exactly what to watch, read, and listen to in culture. Consider the Parting Shot your one stop shop for everything pop culture.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 337
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
End Credits: Michael Strassner on Creating the Indie Comedy ‘The Baltimorons’
Michael Strassner joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about how one little direct message to Jay Duplass is what birthed the their new film The Baltimorons. A beautiful and heartfelt film set in B…
00:34:45 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
Domhnall Gleeson Feels the Legacy of ‘The Office’ on ‘The Paper’
Of the new sitcom The Paper, about a struggling Midwestern newspaper and its staff, Domhnall Gleeson is quick to note that while it shares a universe with The Office (they share the same mockumentary…
00:24:16 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
End Credits: Taylor Swift's Engagement and the Cracker Barrel Logo War with Sirius XM’s John Hill
Grab your friendship bracelets and a side of country-fried steak, because we are covering the full spectrum of American culture today. John Hill (Sirius XM’s Andy Cohen Live and The News With John Hi…
00:23:25 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Grace Van Patten on Reclaiming Amanda Knox's True Story for Hulu
Grace Van Patten has one word to describe having the opportunity to portray Amanda Knox in Hulu’s The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox—grateful. “I was really, really grateful to be a part of something th…
00:19:26 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
The End Credits for the Week: Luxury, Lies, and Louis Vuitton (with Kackie)
Louis Vuitton dropped its new makeup line, and the prices are... INSANE! (Who is buying this stuff?!) Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott brings in beauty influencer (and friend of the pod) Kackie to help decid…
00:33:56 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
Emmy Nominee Michael Urie Spills on 'Shrinking', 'Oh, Mary!', and ‘Ugly Betty’
He's an Emmy nominee, a Broadway star, and an absolute delight. The one and only Michael Urie stopped by the Newsweek office in New York for a live chat with H. Alan Scott to discuss it all! Hear him…
00:26:12 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
BONUS: ‘The Roses’ Director Jay Roach on Directing Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch
Director Jay Roach (Austin Powers, Bombshell) joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott for a can't-miss conversation about his new film, 'The Roses.' He shares what it was like directing Benedict Cumberbatch …
00:27:30 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch's War of Wit in 'The Roses'
“We had wanted to work together for a long time,” Benedict Cumberbatch tells Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott, reflecting on the project that finally united him with Olivia Colman. The new film adaptation of…
00:19:15 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Jeff Hiller on His 'Somebody Somewhere' Emmy Surprise
He’s the friend we all wish we had as Joel on HBO's Somebody Somewhere, and now he's an Emmy nominee! The wonderful Jeff Hiller joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about his shocking—and richly de…
00:30:18 |
Tue 19 Aug 2025
End Credits: The Man Behind the Weapons Movie Meme: Clayton Farris
He’s stealing scenes in the new movie Weapons and his hot dog moment is already legendary, but there’s more to Clayton Farris than meets the eye. The actor and social media star joins Newsweek’s H. A…
00:33:34 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
End Credits: Superman Joins ICE? Making Sense of The Week with Gianmarco Soresi
From Mar-a-Lago to the Hollywood Hills, things are getting weird, so we called in the great Gianmarco Soresi to help us process. On the docket: Why is Trump coming for the beloved Gayle King? What’s …
00:28:13 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
Will The Gilded Age's "Clock Twink" Finally "Get Into Some Trouble"? Ben Ahlers Weighs In.
We’re winding the clock with Ben Ahlers, who plays fan-favorite Jack Treacher on The Gilded Age! In our chat, we dive into the incredible social media response to the series and Ben's reaction to bei…
00:26:14 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
What Manny Jacinto Learned From Lindsay Lohan & Jamie Lee Curtis on 'Freakier Friday'
Manny Jacinto knows just how special Freakier Friday (August 8) is. “This Freaky Friday story means a lot to so many people.” In the new film, Jacinto plays Eric, a single dad engaged to Lindsay Loha…
00:19:48 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
Inside the King of the Hill Revival with the Showrunner & Cast
Get ready for a trip back to Arlen, Texas! We chatted with an all-star lineup from the past and future of King of the Hill: showrunner Saladin Patterson, and iconic voice actors Stephen Root (Bill),…
00:29:56 |
Mon 04 Aug 2025
A Conversation with Marc Maron on Panic, Politics, and Podcasting
Marc Maron joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to break down his incredible new HBO comedy special, Panicked. Holding nothing back, he argues that a comic doesn’t have a responsibility to be political in …
00:27:54 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
End Credits: Zach Noe Towers Joins for Celebrity Romance Rumors, Scandals & Bad Decisions
This week, comedian Zach Noe Towers joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott for a whirlwind ride through the pop culture circus you didn’t know you needed. We’re talking the totally random (and kind of perfec…
00:33:46 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
Trump’s Tariffs Could Ruin Your Makeup Bag: A Chat with the Lipstick Lesbians
What do rising beauty prices and a full beat have in common? Trump’s tariffs. In this episode, we break down how the beauty industry could be the next casualty in the ongoing trade war — from skyrock…
00:57:22 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
End Credits: Hot Takes & Higher Standards with Franchesca Ramsey
This week Franchesca Ramsey joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to sift through the pop culture chaos that was this week. We’re talking Trisha Paytas’ reincarnation theory following the death of Ozzy Osbo…
00:39:26 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
End Credits: Snack Talk and Hot Topics with Mamrie Hart
The hilarious Mamrie Hart joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to dish on her new vegetarian cookbook, 'All I Think About Is Food'! She sticks around to break down the week's chaos: Beyoncé's stolen music …
00:39:00 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
For Sterling K. Brown, Hulu’s ‘Washington Black’ is About Finding Black Joy
For Sterling K. Brown, part of the appeal of producing and starring in Hulu’s Washington Black (July 23) was mentoring Ernest Kingsley Jr., the young actor playing the title character. “If I’m in a p…
00:20:04 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
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