Mr. Buchman Goes to Washington by Voyage Media
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Hey lambs, what's going on? It's Jack with seven lamb productions here to talk to you about another podcast from our friends at voyage media called Mr. Buckman goes to Washington. It's basically an Aaron Sorkin movie in podcast form. So if you like the West wing or the trial of the Chicago seven or a few good men, you'll enjoy this. It's,

It's a true story about a writer who was nominated for four Oscars. He got accused of being a communist and was hauled in front of the House of Un-American Activities Committee and pressured to name names of other suspected communists. If he refused, his career would be over. He'd be blacklisted. If he did it, he'd get off the hook.

And crazy enough, the writer, Sidney Buckman, who wrote Mr. Smith Goes to Washington with James Stewart, he had a grandson who became a successful writer and actor, Michael B. Silver. And Michael stars in the podcast playing his own grandfather. It's a really well-produced, snappy, funny, entertaining show. Again, if you enjoyed any Aaron Sorkin courtroom movie, you'll definitely enjoy Mr. Buckman Goes to Washington. Look for Mr. Buckman Goes to Washington from Voyage Media anywhere you listen to podcasts.

If you enjoyed The West Wing or The Trial of the Chicago 7, gripping stories that blend real-world issues with humor, wit, and entertainment, look for Mr. Buckman Goes to Washington, now playing from Voyage Media. It's a new audio drama based on a true story that takes you into Hollywood's golden age and its darkest hour. Sir, earlier in these hearings, a witness identified you as a member of the Communist Party. Mr. Buckman, are you now?

Or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party? Sidney Buckman was nominated for four Oscars and wrote the classic film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington about an idealist facing government corruption. But art mirrored life when Sidney faced his own battle against the government after being accused of communist ties. Sidney Buckman had to choose between his honor and his career in Hollywood.

They wanted us to name the names of other communists. Publicly betray my friends and coworkers. Tell the bastards what they want to hear. Shut them up so we can get back to work. Lie to them. You're not a f***ing virgin, Buckman. You're a Columbia producer. Lying is your job. You lie about screen time, about final cut, about back end points. You say what you need to say to make a movie. So now, say what you need to say to keep making movies. If I offered up this sacrifice, I'd have been redeemed.

and free to remain in the Hollywood elite. If I didn't, they would destroy my career. Now playing from Voyage Media, Mr. Buckman Goes to Washington. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. It's 3 a.m. Maybe you're on a road trip. Maybe you just got out of a late night movie. Maybe you're just hungry and you're in luck. The Midnight Bite is open 24 hours. You've never been. You're about to find out the food is okay.

But the stories are out of this world. You just might not be the same once you've heard them. Order up. Listen to Nightmare Soup wherever you get your podcasts.