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
The Rise in Attacks on Drag Queen Story Hour with Beatrice L. Thomas and Lil Miss Hot Mess
In recent weeks there’s been a rise in attacks on drag queen story hour, where drag performers read books to children. The terrorist group the Proud Boys has orchestrated attacks and Rep. Marjorie Ta…
00:27:25 |
Wed 22 Jun 2022
John Lithgow on FX’s ‘The Old Man,’ and How Five Days of Work Got Him an Oscar Nomination
John Lithgow chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about his new FX series ‘The Old Man’ with Jeff Bridges. His performance is just another example of Lithgow’s long history of versatile performances h…
00:25:28 |
Fri 17 Jun 2022
Pop Culture Deep Dive with Jordan Runtagh & Alex Heigl from iHeart Media’s Too Much Information Podcast
If you love Newsweek’s Parting Shot, you’re also going to love iHeart Media’s ‘Too Much Information’ podcast with Jordan Runtagh & Alex Heigl. After working at Rolling Stone, People, Entertainment We…
00:34:38 |
Wed 15 Jun 2022
Ms. Marvel’s Iman Vellani Went From High School to Her Own Disney+ Series
Ms. Marvel’s Iman Vellani chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about how she went from your typical high school student to starring in a big budget Disney+ series. She even got a call from Oscar-winne…
00:23:47 |
Fri 10 Jun 2022
Breaking Down 'The Staircase,' the 2001 Death of Kathleen Peterson and the HBO series on Michael Peterson
If you’ve watched the HBO Max limited series ‘The Staircase’ and/or the documentary series it’s based on, then this episode of the Parting Shot is for you. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott is joined by write…
00:54:16 |
Wed 08 Jun 2022
PAUSE with Sam Jay on HBO is Unlike Any Other Late-Night Show You’ve Ever Seen
Comedian Sam Jay is truly an original and ‘PAUSE with Sam Jay’ on HBO is fully redefining what a late-night show can do. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott spoke with Sam about the show, how she comes up with …
00:23:51 |
Fri 03 Jun 2022
Elise Doganieri on How ‘The Quest’ on Disney+ is Unlike Any Other Reality Competition Series on TV
The Quest on Disney+ is so original and unlike any other reality competition series on TV. Executive-Produced by Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster, the team behind ‘The Amazing Race,’ the show …
00:25:59 |
Wed 01 Jun 2022
When You See It, You Believe It: Jay Ellis ("Top Gun: Maverick") on Fighter Jets and Representation
For Jay Ellis, being cast in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (May 24) was a “full circle” moment. “I grew up in the service, so for me, it is a world that I recognize,” Ellis told Newsweek’s Naveed Jamali on the…
00:26:28 |
Fri 27 May 2022
A Strange Loop’s Michael R. Jackson and Company’s Matt Doyle Talk Diversity on Broadway
Tony nominees Michael R. Jackson (‘A Strange Loop’) and Matt Doyle (‘Company’) join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the latest Parting Shot. Jackson talks about winning the Pulitzer Prize and the musical…
00:42:38 |
Wed 25 May 2022
John Waters is Still Breaking ‘the Rules’ and Thinks Gen Z Needs to Learn to ‘Make Fun of Yourself’
John Waters, the iconic director behind cult classics like ‘Pink Flamingos,’ ‘Hairspray’ and ‘Serial Mom’ is still breaking the rules with his new book (and first work of fiction) ‘Liarmouth: A Feel-…
00:25:00 |
Mon 23 May 2022
The Real Angelyne Calls New Peacock Series About Her ‘Painful to Watch’
The real Angelyne told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott that the new Peacock limited series about her life is “painful to watch” and says Emmy Rossum’s portrayal of her is “not me.”
She reached out to H. A…
00:21:01 |
Thu 19 May 2022
Emmy Rossum Says LA’s Angelyne Is the ‘Original Influencer’
Emmy Rossum tells Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott that before Kim Kardashian or Paris Hilton, there was Angelyne, the “original influencer.” Rossum, who plays Angelyne in the new Peacock limited series also…
00:22:18 |
Wed 18 May 2022
Jean Smart is the Meryl Streep of Television. Deal With It.
On today’s Parting Shot, Jean Smart chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about the new season of her HBO Max series ‘Hacks.’ H. Alan Scott does his best to contain his excitement about speaking with J…
00:23:41 |
Fri 13 May 2022
An Unfiltered Chat with Lisa Rinna (Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’)
On today’s Parting Shot, Lisa Rinna joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to chat about the new season of Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ and her makeup line Rinna Beauty. In typical Lisa Rinna f…
00:26:30 |
Wed 11 May 2022
Abortion and Roe v. Wade on TV and in Film
Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott looks into how abortion has been portrayed on scripted TV and film amid news about Roe v. Wade and the leaked Supreme Court decision that’s pending.
For more, follow @HA…
00:35:08 |
Mon 09 May 2022
Niv Sultan & Daniel Syrkin (‘Tehran’ on AppleTV+)
On today’s Parting Shot, Niv Sultan and Daniel Syrkin from the AppleTV+ series ‘Tehran’ join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about the second season of the series and what it was like to work with G…
00:33:36 |
Fri 06 May 2022
Disney Animation with Mark Henn and Hyun-Min Lee (’Sketchbook’ on Disney+)
On today’s Parting Shot, Disney animators Mark Henn and Hyun-Min Lee join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about their Disney+ original series ‘Disney Sketchbook.’ They chat about animating iconic ch…
00:31:36 |
Wed 04 May 2022
Jennifer Weiner (‘The Summer Place’)
On today’s Parting Shot, #1 New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about her new book ‘The Summer Place.’ The two chat about how Weiner is the queen of …
00:29:12 |
Fri 29 Apr 2022
What To Watch This Week (Bill Hader, Elisabeth Moss, and HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty)
On today’s Parting Shot, Newsweek’s Jamie Burton joins H. Alan Scott to discuss what to watch on TV this week featuring exclusive interviews with Bill Hader (Barry), Elisabeth Moss (Shining Girls), t…
00:28:06 |
Fri 22 Apr 2022
Pabllo Vittar (Coachella) & Alaska Thunderf*ck (RuPaul’s Drag Race)
On today’s Parting Shot, Pabllo Vittar and Alaska Thunderf*ck join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. Pabllo chats about being the first-ever drag queen to perform at Coachella and how drag is different in Br…
00:35:26 |
Wed 20 Apr 2022
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