Listen "On Second Thought: Mississippi Burning (1988)"
Episode Synopsis
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 30th 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 Josh Parham and Zach Laws about Alan Parker's "Mississippi Burning," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "Rain Man" in 1988. 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 Josh Parham on Twitter: @JRParham Follow Zach Laws on Twitter: @zachlaws Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp
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