Best Of: Casting Dir. Allison Jones / The Nazi's Jazz Propaganda

This podcast episode explores the casting process for popular comedy shows Freaks and Geeks and The Office, particularly focusing on the importance of finding actors who can deliver jokes naturally. It also discusses the challenges of casting for a mockumentary-style show like The Office, and how the writing and the influences of the British version of the show played a role in the casting decisions. The episode also delves into the experiences and insights of casting director Alison Jones, highlighting the need for more inclusive and diverse casting practices in the entertainment industry. Additionally, the episode explores the use of jazz as a propaganda tool by the Nazi regime during World War II, shedding light on their manipulation of popular culture for their own ends. Finally, the dangers of propaganda in the age of artificial intelligence are discussed, emphasizing the potential for deception and the threat to democracy.

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Fresh Air

Allison Jones: Casting Director for a New Era of Comedy

Casting for Comedy: From Freaks and Geeks to The Office

Phyllis Smith: From Casting Associate to "The Office" Regular

Phyllis's Rain-Inspired Cliches and the Warmth of Human Connection

Alison Jones's Casting Insights for "The Office"

Casting Directors: Fighting for the Right Choices

The Challenges of Casting: Ageism and Beauty Standards

Alison Jones's Awkward Experience of Rejecting Bob Odenkirk for "The Office"

The Vaster Wilds: A Chilling Tale of Survival and Endurance in the American Wilderness

Nazi Swing: Propaganda, Jazz, and the Third Reich

Nazi Propaganda Exploits Jazz to Spread Hate

Nazi Germany's Attempt to Ban Jazz

Charlie and His Orchestra: Propaganda and the Power of Music

Propaganda in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Growing Threat to Democracy

Best Of: Casting Dir. Allison Jones / The Nazi's Jazz Propaganda

Fresh Air

00:00Allison Jones: Casting Director for a New Era of Comedy

Allison Jones: Casting Director for a New Era of Comedy

04:56Casting for Comedy: From Freaks and Geeks to The Office

Casting for Comedy: From Freaks and Geeks to The Office

09:58Phyllis Smith: From Casting Associate to "The Office" Regular

Phyllis Smith: From Casting Associate to "The Office" Regular

13:03Phyllis's Rain-Inspired Cliches and the Warmth of Human Connection

Phyllis's Rain-Inspired Cliches and the Warmth of Human Connection

14:46Alison Jones's Casting Insights for "The Office"

Alison Jones's Casting Insights for "The Office"

17:53Casting Directors: Fighting for the Right Choices

Casting Directors: Fighting for the Right Choices

21:54The Challenges of Casting: Ageism and Beauty Standards

The Challenges of Casting: Ageism and Beauty Standards

25:19Alison Jones's Awkward Experience of Rejecting Bob Odenkirk for "The Office"

Alison Jones's Awkward Experience of Rejecting Bob Odenkirk for "The Office"

28:21The Vaster Wilds: A Chilling Tale of Survival and Endurance in the American Wilderness

The Vaster Wilds: A Chilling Tale of Survival and Endurance in the American Wilderness

33:58Nazi Swing: Propaganda, Jazz, and the Third Reich

Nazi Swing: Propaganda, Jazz, and the Third Reich

38:25Nazi Propaganda Exploits Jazz to Spread Hate

Nazi Propaganda Exploits Jazz to Spread Hate

41:25Nazi Germany's Attempt to Ban Jazz

Nazi Germany's Attempt to Ban Jazz

45:30Charlie and His Orchestra: Propaganda and the Power of Music

Charlie and His Orchestra: Propaganda and the Power of Music

48:25Propaganda in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Growing Threat to Democracy

Propaganda in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Growing Threat to Democracy