Awards Heaven Podcast
I’m Rob - and this is Awards Heaven.
It’s not about the trophies. It’s about the art, the obsession, and the people behind it all.
Each week, we’ll talk about what we’re watching, what we love, and why it matters.
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Episodes
Jun 5, 2026
Jun 5, 2026
1 hr 20 min
Charlie Bright hosts, joined by me and Tony Ruiz, as we unpack Tony predictions, debate the divisive 'Half Man' finale, size up the Emmy comedy lead actors, and reveal our Top 5 all-time TV themes.
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Jun 4, 2026
Jun 4, 2026
23 min
The Emmy nominee joins me to talk about pushing herself to the edge of emotional and physical endurance, and finding something unexpectedly liberating at the heart of the horror.
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Jun 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2026
20 min
The cinematographer joins me to talk about protecting John Travolta’s deeply personal story, building a visual language out of memory and wonder, and keeping every frame locked to young Jeff’s POV.
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Jun 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2026
17 min
The VFX supervisor joins me to talk about building Marcellus as a character, chasing subtlety over spectacle, and embedding Marcellus into the fabric of the film.
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Jun 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2026
18 min
The Emmy-winning director and producer joins me to talk about building Season 2’s slower fuse, shaping perspective, and that stranger, sadder and more hauntingly cyclical finale.
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Jun 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2026
24 min
The Emmy-nominated filmmaker joins me to talk about building intimacy from archival footage, earning the trust of Selena’s family, and shaping a story that celebrates life, music and identity.
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Jun 1, 2026
Jun 1, 2026
26 min
The Emmy-nominated cinematographer joins me to talk about shaping the show’s voyeuristic eye, shooting intimacy with precision, and turning everyday suburbia into something quietly unsettling.
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Jun 1, 2026
Jun 1, 2026
22 min
The editor joins me to talk about shaping Episode 5’s emotional breaking point, using proximity as storytelling, and why performance always leads the cut.
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May 31, 2026
May 31, 2026
20 min
The Emmy-nominated composer joins me to talk about building an anxious, elastic sound for Apple TV’s sci-fi series, tracking Murderbot’s humanity through shifting textures.
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May 30, 2026
May 30, 2026
31 min
The Emmy-nominated costume designer joins me to talk about building Elsbeth’s signature look as a tactical weapon, designing clothes that shape story, and why every outfit is a "Trojan horse".
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