Still hungover after Oscar night, The Dissolve staff gathered in the Chicago studio for this special podcast mini-episode about a dramatic and fascinating ceremony—even if the evening didn’t end the way we’d hoped. Topics on the table include Neil Patrick Harris’ struggles as host, the activist bent of the speeches, the engaging musical numbers, and odd, meme-able moments galore. We also come to terms with the fact that many people outside the office appear to like the movie Birdman.