In this chapter of Within the Donut Hole: a Benoit Blanc podcast, we step just outside the crime scene and into the casting office. We each draft five actors we believe would be perfect additions to the next Knives Out ensemble. Casting not by rumor or reporting, but by instinct for the unmistakable Rian Johnson vibe. From quiet intensity to legacy gravitas, we debate who belongs in Benoit Blanc’s next case. Before the speculation begins, I share the surreal real-world moment of meeting Rian Johnson and Nathan Johnson at Amoeba Records. Step within the donut hole.

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What happens when a song is designed not to be solved? In this episode of Within the Donut Hole, we turn our attention to “Glass Onion,” the Beatles’ sly, self-referential puzzle box of a song. One that invites interpretation while quietly reminding us that the center may be an illusion. We’re joined by renowned Beatles expert Chris Wood, whose lifelong devotion to the band includes a full-on Beatles wedding, performing in a string-backed cover band, and dressing as Sgt. Pepper–era Paul McCartney at an actual Paul McCartney concert. Together, we explore “Glass Onion” as both a commentary on Beatles mythology and a playful warning against over-analysis, peeling back layers that may, or may not, exist at all. Is “Glass Onion” a riddle…or a joke on all of us?

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On this episode of Within the Donut Hole: a Benoit Blanc podcast, we go full detective on the response to Wake Up Dead Man, from the critic to the fans, and, more importantly, the funniest reviews and reactions swirling around the newest Knives Out mystery, Wake Up Dead Man. From “weirder and darker” takes to critics behaving badly (affectionately) and everyone at Letterboxd, we break down the tone, the buzz, and the quoteable lines that prove one thing: Benoit Blanc still has everyone in a chokehold. No spoilers. Just mischief, movie love, and maximum donut-hole energy.

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