Charles welcomes back NMSU graduate student and cinephile, Jack Fields. Fields talks about the 85-year history of the Academy Awards, including some of the stories behind the award show's nickname, "The Oscars." Hear how the first Academy Awards presentation was held as a private party, and later broadcast on the radio. Jack & Charles also talk about some of the award-winning films and actors who didn't stand the test of time. Aired Feb. 23, 2013.
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