The Oscars are this Sunday, March 10 and Aditi and Aidan sit down to discuss three of the Best Picture nominees: the Holdovers, Poor Things, and Oppenheimer. This episode, they explore the question of “What makes something Oscar-worthy?” and examine the role of the Academy in determining a film’s merit. Follow along as they exchange thoughts on the dichotomy between highbrow and lowbrow art, as well as the culture of shaming present in art criticism.  __ Hosted by: Aditi Misra & Aidan Taylor Producer: Shei Yu | Editorial Review & Executive Producer: Saadia Khan I Sound Designer & Editor: Steve Martin I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover art design: Josephine Chai Please share the love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify to help more people find us!  If you want to share your thoughts about this or other episodes, reach out at [email protected] Banterly is an Immigrantly Media Production. Episodes are released weekly every Wednesday. For advertising inquiries, you can contact us at [email protected]