Andy talks about the most notable surprises and snubs from the 2026 Emmy nominations (2:48). Later, he is joined by ‘Star City’ cocreators Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert to discuss why they felt drawn to making a spy drama in the world of ‘For All Mankind,’ how ‘Chernobyl’ influenced the show, shooting in Eastern Europe, and more (19:06).

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Host: Andy Greenwald

Guests: Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Studio Production: Sarah Reddy and Jason Arreola

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