The AwardsWatch Podcast

Ryan McQuade, Jay Ledbetter, Erik Anderson

erik.anderson@awardswatch.com

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Booking Overview

AwardsWatch’s Oscars/Emmys/Golden Globes-focused coverage (plus related film series content) blends award analysis with film criticism, game-style segments, and retrospective debates. It’s a strong fit for PR professionals pitching entertainment industry voices—critics, editors, and film-focused creators—who can speak to craft, legacy, and awards strategy.

Metrics

Episodes: 300

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 3.3k subscribers

Instagram: 3.8k followers

Contact Information

erik.anderson@awardswatch.com

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Host

Ryan McQuade - Executive Editor at AwardsWatch and a co-host on The AwardsWatch Podcast; also co-hosts the related Director Watch series. Covers and contextualizes major awards and film craftsmanship for a niche ...

Jay Ledbetter - Co-host of the Director Watch segment of the AwardsWatch ecosystem, leading film-focused breakdowns tied to major auteurs and franchise filmography arcs.

Erik Anderson - Editor-In-Chief at AwardsWatch; participates as a host/lead voice on retrospective and awards-themed episodes, framing selections, performances, and category dynamics for listeners.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Film critics and commentators, editor-in-chief/founder-level film site operators, and recognized entertainment writers with a track record of thoughtful analysis of major auteurs and awards-caliber films.
Required Achievements:  
Runs or leads a film publication/podcast, Editorial leadership (e.g., Editor-In-Chief), Published film criticism and/or coverage of award-season releases

Recent Guest Discussions

Dave Giannini - Editorial/critiquing Perspective On The Dark Knight; Craft, Effects, And Legacy

JD Duran - Christopher Nolan Film Analysis And Series Framing; Filmmaking Choices And Creative Drivers

Jake Tropila - The Prestige Analysis From Critical Lens; Tone, Performances, And Adaptation/rewatchability

Recent Topics

Film, Awards, Criticism, Screening, Hollywood

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The AwardsWatch Podcast
:

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 348: Reviewing 'Disclosure Day'

June 14, 2026

On episode 348 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Mark Johnson and Cody Dericks to give their thoughts on the latest film from director Steven Spielberg, Disclosure Day. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. This podcast runs 1h07m. We will be back next week with a review of the latest film from Pixar, Toy Sto...

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 158: 'Inception' (Christopher Nolan, 2010)

June 11, 2026

On episode 158 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by AwardsWatch contributor Griffin Schiller discuss the next film in their Christopher Nolan series, Inception (2010). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema's greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes ...

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 347: Catching Up with 'Obsession,' 'Backrooms,' 'Bluilm,' 'Blue Heron' and More

June 08, 2026

On episode 347 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Josh Parham to give their thoughts various films playing in theaters right now that include Obsession, Backrooms, Masters of the Universe, Blue Heron, Blue Film, and I Love Boosters. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. You can also listen on the AW YouTube page...

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