Cannonball with Wesley Morris

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Who Keeps On Choosin’ Texas?

Singer-songwriter Ella Langley’s country tune “Choosin’ Texas” entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart last November, and it hasn’t left. It’s just tied the record for the mo

Sep 17
45 min

How 9/11 Changed Comedy

It has been 25 years since the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and Wesley has been reflecting on what has changed since then — particularly when it comes to comedy. The first

Sep 10
50 min

Take Me Back to the Summer of ’86

This year’s summer movie season proved that the “Toy Story” franchise still has some juice, that “The Odyssey” can spark endless debates, and that “The Invite” might be t

Aug 27
46 min

Caught Up in the Rapture of Anita Baker

Anita Baker’s second album, “Rapture,” was released in 1986 and became a breakout hit for the R & B singer from Detroit, winning two Grammys and selling eight million cop

Aug 20
51 min

The Bicentennial Was Better!

What did we get for our country’s 250th birthday, a.k.a. the semi-quincentennial? An Ultimate Fighting Championship cage match on the White House lawn? A sparsely attende

Aug 13
46 min

Madonna Returns as Queen of the Club

When Madonna’s new album, “Confessions II,” dropped in early July, it went straight to the top of the Billboard 200 (her 10th No. 1 album). Many of the 16 tracks plumb h

Aug 6
49 min

Nolan’s Been Making ‘The Odyssey’ All Along

If you haven’t seen Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” yet, good luck. The hit of the summer is selling out showtimes around the country. Wesley Morris initially thought

Jul 23
51 min

The World Cup Is This Summer’s Blockbuster

After five weeks of action, the World Cup is finally coming to an end, a tournament that will be remembered as much for its feats of athleticism — the precision passes an

Jul 16
46 min

Olivia Rodrigo Makes Heartbreak Pop

Olivia Rodrigo’s third record, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” is a 13-song concept album that imagines the arc of a young relationship from desperate yearni

Jul 9
41 min

In Potato Salad We Trust

Forget the hot dogs and apple pie. Wesley has one thing on his mind this Fourth of July — potato salad! The moment has stirred up some really strong feelings for this cla

Jul 2
31 min

The Grit and Glamour of New York Movies

A few weeks ago, “Cannonball” hosted its first live show at the 2026 Tribeca Festival. Wesley Morris thought to himself, “What could we talk about in front of a bunch of

Jun 25
37 min

Spielberg Phones Home in ‘Disclosure Day’

It’s no secret that Steven Spielberg is fascinated with the cosmos. His latest aliens-are-among-us action thriller, “Disclosure Day,” follows a TV weatherperson (Emily Bl

Jun 18
52 min

What’s Love Got to Do with ‘Obsession’?

“Obsession” is about a guy who makes a wish for a girl to love him “more than anyone in the entire world.” What follows is a classic horror movie trope: the girlfriend fr

Jun 11
52 min

Is Broadway Going Easy On Us?

Each spring, in the months leading up to the Tony Awards, Wesley Morris tries to see as many Broadway shows as he can. And this season’s spree (including “Ragtime,” “Cats

Jun 4
50 min

Over 20,000 Restaurants in New York City. Only One List

A list, according to The Times’s co-chief restaurant critic Ligaya Mishan, can be a way “to make sense of chaos” and to also “destabilize the current order.” Her list of

May 28
53 min

Is 'Colbert' the Wrong Late Show to Cancel?

The “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” ends this week. When CBS announced the show’s cancellation last summer, the network said in a statement that it was “purely a financi

May 21
55 min

The Devil Wears Prada, Workers Get Nada

Wesley Morris liked “The Devil Wears Prada 2” more than he thought he would. He didn’t need this sequel, but it captures the spirit of the original well enough. Miranda

May 14
13 min

In Defense of the NYT's 'Greatest Songwriters' List

The public outrage was inevitable. The New York Times Magazine published a list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters. Two hundred and fifty music insiders submi

May 7
1 h 01 min

‘Michael’ Is Pure Propaganda

“Michael,” the new Michael Jackson biopic, knows what it’s doing. That’s clear from the opening shot: high-water pants and white socks pushed down to a pair of black penn

Apr 30
47 min

Does 'The Drama' Know Zendaya Is Black?

Wesley loves Zendaya. The actress caught his eye as the charming but drug addled Rue in HBO’s “Euphoria.” But he thinks Hollywood hasn’t cast her in roles worthy of her c

Apr 23
41 min

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This podcast starts with a provocation that even the host is willing to change his stance on, as a result of the conversation. That’s a lovely thing to take in, week over week. Also, WM’s voice is so joyful.

J*La2020 · Sep 2026

I love Wesley Morris’ perspective and humor, especially his writing on film and music. But most episodes of this podcast are meandering and forgettable. Despite the production value, these episodes do not have the structure and rigor of his columns (many of which have also been unfocused and uninteresting lately). The podcast itself really isn’t “about” anything, and the name is meaningless too. If you’re a big-time Wesley Morris fan, you’ll probably like hearing his opinions. If you’re looking for interesting and enlightening discussion on pop culture, you should probably look elsewhere.

Mick F.S. · Aug 2026

It’s a privilege to get let in on what Wesley talks about with friends and colleagues and critics and when he does the solo ones too. I most appreciate this podcast when I get to push my thinking, learn more, grapple and disagree, and just sit at the radio feet of Wesley and learn. What a gift

Jsbklyn · May 2026

I’ve loved Wesley for sooo many years… was an avid listener of “Still Processing” and I’m still processing its demise, 4 years later. Wesleys passion and knowledge is always so engaging, and he is refreshingly fun and unpretentious compared to so many other NYTimes pod peeps…. Michael, Ezra, etc… why can’t you guys talk like real, normal people without the silly stilted affected pauses in EVERY sentence, between every few words. I always think “this is why conservatives hate us” when listening, as they sound so pretentious and precious. Well happily (and yes, Wesley always sounds happy) Mr Morris and everything he does is a breath of fresh air. Okay, yes… I have a crush on him too lol.

Aboodabooboo · May 2026

I’m in shock after listening to the Kanye episode. The episode spent about 30 seconds mentioning the recent horrific antisemetic comments that Kanye has said. It mentioned 0 times the increase in hate crimes this past month against Jews as a result of his comments. The focus was on incidents that occurred 2 months ago- rather than anything he has said in the last 2 weeks. No mention of the multiple targeted synagogues after his speech or other hate crimes. Why is there a fear of calling out anti Semitism? Please, Call out hate wherever it is, and whoever it targets. What is the fear of addressing anti semitism head on, and why is it the remaining acceptable form of hate? Why use the comments that Kanye has recently used to put Jews in danger as a prompt to discuss hate towards other groups as the focus?

listenerpod · Dec 2022

Both Wesley and Jenna are smart and have interesting things to say. I just wish Wesley would….say less and let Jenna talk more. As it is, it seems like she can barely get a word in edgewise and is reduced to enthusiastic “uh uh s” and “MMM” over and over. It’s to the point where I can’t even stand to listen anymore. Give Jenna her own show!!

quenzhouse · Nov 2022

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