On Second Thought: Dead Poets Society (1989)

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 29th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Brandon Stanwyck and Lauren LaMagna about Peter Weir's "Dead Poets Society," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "Driving Miss Daisy" in 1989. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!   You can listen to the full episode of On Second Thought by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:     @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Brandon Stanwyck on Twitter: @BrandonStanwyck   Follow Lauren LaMagna on Twitter: @laurenlamango Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:      @OscarRunnerUp Music included on this episode:     "Carpe Diem" - Maurice Jarre

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"And the Runner-Up Is" is the Oscar history podcast that highlights past races at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress. Host Kevin Jacobsen and special guests break down why winners won, why losers lost, and which films and contenders were the likely runners-up, falling just short of taking home the gold.