The Podcast Around the Corner: The Nora Ephron Podcast

In part 2 of this episode, Shawnee and screenwriter Carley Smale continue their conversation on the daisy of movies, You've Got Mail. Join them as they discuss the Cafe Lalo scene, caviar garnishes and Nora's egg salad, Delia Ephron, the Upper West Side locations, the real-life inspiration for Kathleen Kelly's enchanting children's bookshop, her dream of an apartment, the staple piece of Kathleen's wardrobe that Meg Ryan didn't love, the wonderfully 90s opening credits, Holiday Watch, the film's excellent soundtrack, and the iconic song that almost didn't make the cut. 

In part 1 of this episode, Shawnee is joined by screenwriter, and Nora Ephron enthusiast, Carley Smale to talk about the daisy of movies, You've Got Mail. Join them as they discuss adapting The Shop Around the Corner for the 90s, the real life inspiration for Joe Fox and Frank Navasky, Kathleen Kelly's original name, the final Nora Ephron Cinematic Universe pairing of Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, why You've Got Mail is still a gold standard romantic comedy, casting Greg Kinnear and Parker Posey, AOL and the internet in the 90s, and the film's surprising connection to Marvel Studios. 

In this extra special episode, Shawnee chats with Susan Seidelman, director of Smithereens, Desperately Seeking Susan, She-Devil, Making Mr Right and Cookie.  Join them as they discuss meeting and working with Nora and Alice Arlen on Cookie, the film's casting process, how Cookie's costumes highlight her transformation from tearaway teen to mafia queen, working with Meryl Streep, eating Spaghetti Carbonara at The Apthorp, writing her memoir, and her advice for aspiring female directors. Susan's memoir, Desperately Seeking Something: A Memoir About Movies, Mothers, and Material Girls, is out on June 18th and is available for pre-order.

To celebrate You’ve Got Mail’s 25th birthday last December, Shawnee spoke to two current and two former New Yorkers about their histories with the film and with Nora, and about the film’s third main character, New York City. In part 4 of this very special birthday episode, Shawnee is joined by former New Yorker, and the author of I'll Have What She's Having, Queen Meryl and No Crying in Baseball,  Erin Carlson. Join them as they discuss mingling, mixing and being at Barnes and Noble, why Kathleen Kelly's brownstone should be a historical site, their pitch for NoraCon, and what they think Kathleen and Co would be up to.