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Oscars

Mentioned 3 times across 2 podcasts this week

This Week's Pulse

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that Conan O'Brien will return to host the 99th Oscars on March 14, 2027.

While the news is fresh, Conan O'Brien has previously treated the Oscars as a baseline for his own grooming habits, joking on Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend, "I let it get a little long for the Oscars, and then I haven't cut it, and that was, like, two and a half weeks ago."

Others in the podcast ecosystem view the ceremony as a cultural marker. On Planet Money, Emma Peaslee recounted how WNBA players bonded over the broadcast, noting, "sometimes they all watched things together, like the Oscars."

With Conan O'Brien now set to take the stage, the industry is watching to see if he shifts his tone from the casual hair-talk heard on his show to the prestige-heavy energy found in Billie Eilish's career recaps, where she tallies her "two Oscars" as a primary benchmark of success.

Where it's discussed

Diary of a WNBA negotiator

Planet Money

Emma Peasleeneutralfrom “WNBA Contract Negotiations and Strike Strategy”

The players watched the awards ceremony while waiting for progress in their negotiations.

“They played card games, went on walks. Everyone had shows they were watching. And sometimes they all watched things together, like the Oscars. Alicia says they were watching when the first woman cinematographer won for Sinners.”

Billie Eilish Returns

Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Conan O'Brienpositivefrom “Billie Eilish and Conan O'Brien Discuss Career and Advertising”

Mentioned as part of Eilish's career achievements.

“44 Hot 100 hits, 10 Grammys, two Oscars, and I had this feeling today it's time to get out.”

Conan O'Brienneutralfrom “Billie Eilish on Family Dynamics and Musical Upbringing”

An event mentioned by Conan O'Brien regarding his hair maintenance.

“'Cause I'm going to prom. Um- [laughter] No, I, I let it get a little long for the Oscars, and then I haven't cut it, and that was, like, two and a half weeks ago. And so what happens is it gets to this point where it's perfect, and then it, if it goes, like, …”