Best Capsule Cast Podcasts (2025)

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The Lowdown 19:30

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3h ago19:30

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The Lowdown is a great new FX series starring Ethan Hawke as a freelance investigative reporter with a knack for sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong and getting that nose punched. He gets drawn into the seedy goings-on of one of Tulsa’s most prominent families. Created by Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs), the modern-day Western noir comedy ha…

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I'm Not Just A Degrassi Fan - My Complicated Feelings About The Degrassi Doc 1:19:38

1d ago1:19:38

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804 - What’s it like to work on a documentary about your favorite TV show? Honestly… really fucking complicated. In this episode of The Degrassi Kid Podcast, Jocelyn pulls back the curtain on their time working on the official Degrassi documentary... the highs, the lows, and the messy in-between. Note: (Please do not try to seek out anyone who is m…

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Wayward 19:48

1d ago19:48

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In the new Netflix series Wayward, Toni Collette plays a deeply creepy woman who runs a facility that promises to fix troubled teens. A cop (Mae Martin) moves to town with his wife, who's a graduate of the facility and an acolyte of its leader. And he starts to think something is very, very wrong. Things are not all they seem in the picturesque tow…

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Ep. 530 - Adam Frost 38:44

1d ago38:44

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Adam Frost is best known for his work on BBC’s Gardeners’ World. He is an award-winning British garden designer, author, and television presenter. A seven-time Chelsea Flower Show gold medalist, Adam is celebrated for his naturalistic, wildlife-friendly designs and approachable style. He began his career working with garden legend Geoff Hamilton be…

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One Battle After Another And What's Making Us Happy 24:11

5d ago24:11

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One Battle After Another is an action-thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor and Sean Penn. DiCaprio plays a washed up ex-revolutionary searching for his missing daughter while raging against the machine. In this case, the machine is unabashedly racist, xenophobic, and corrupt. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the ensemble also include…

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Ep. 529 - Harriet Dyer 57:57

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Harriet Dyer is a comedian from Live at the Apollo, Cats Does Countdown and won The Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award in 2024. Harriet’s other tv credits include Rosie Jones’ Disability Comedy Extravaganza, Comedy Central Live, The Russel Howard Hour, Jokes Only Neurodivergent People Can Tell on Channel 4 and Movie Megastars: Made In The 80s on Sky …

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A Conversation with Yan Moore, Degrassi's Head Writer (Video) 44:16

5d ago44:16

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510 - How did our favourite Degrassi characters come to life? Yan Moore shares stories from his role as Degrassi's Head Writer in the classic era and his return for Degrassi: The Next Generation. Which characters were Yan's favourite to write? How did he handle feedback from the network? And what made him think of the idea for Degrassi: The Next Ge…

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Showgirls 18:40

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Showgirls stars Elizabeth Berkley as a Vegas dancer trying to move up from a seedy club to a glamorous hotel show. Paul Verhoeven’s NC-17 movie was a notorious flop, but it is now considered a camp classic and a window into a moment of moral panic. Showgirls turns 30 this year, so today we’re revisiting our conversation about the film. Follow Pop C…

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Task 19:30

6d ago19:30

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The new HBO series Task stars Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey in a grim, but stealthily hopeful drama. From the creator of Mare of Easttown, the show is a cat-and-mouse crime thriller about an FBI agent reluctantly dragged back into the field to investigate a series of drug related crimes. The show offers drugs, stolen money, family drama, kidnapping…

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Haunted Hotel 17:28

8d ago17:28

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From one of the minds behind Rick and Morty, Netflix’s new animated comedy Haunted Hotel is the perfect mix of fun and creepy to kick off spooky season. Will Forte voices a ghost who previously ran the Undervale, a very, very haunted old hotel. The show follows his attempts to show his family the ropes, vis a vis ghosts, demons, bleeding mirrors, a…

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Ep. 528 - Reece Dinsdale 1:02:48

9d ago1:02:48

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Reece Dinsdale first rose to fame in the classic sitcom Home to Roost opposite John Thaw, before going on to deliver powerful performances in landmark dramas such as playing Jimmy in the BAFTA-winning nuclear holocaust film Threads and the cult football thriller I.D., for which he won the Special Jury Prize at the Geneva Film Festival. He became a …

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Him And What’s Making Us Happy 21:22

13d ago21:22

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In the new horror film HIM, Tyriq Withers stars as a young football player who has a chance to be trained by his idol, played by Marlon Wayans. As they train at a mysterious facility in the desert, it becomes clear early on that greatness might not be worth the price. From director Justin Tipping and produced by Jordan Peele, the film takes some bi…

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Ep. 527 - Emmanuel Sonubi 44:49

12d ago44:49

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Emmanuel Sonubi is a two time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. Nominated for Best Newcomer in 2022 and Best Show in 2023, as well as the Chortle Award for Best Club Comedian in 2023 and Next Up Comedy Award for Best Show in 2022. He has headlined BBC's Live at the Apollo and appeared on QI and Have I Got News for You. He will next be seen in the for…

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Degrassi fan wins cameo from Annie Clark (Fiona)! 5:10

13d ago5:10

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#ThrowbackThursday In June 2024, we held one of our biggest giveaway contests yet - a cameo from Degrassi's Annie Clark! Little did I know, Annie would sit down for five whole minutes and record a video filled with love for the entire Degrassi Kid Community!! This cameo was won by Lizzie who entered our Anniversary Giveaway Contest! Thank you, Lizz…

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Reading "Arthur and Yick" by Ken Roberts (1990) - The Degrassi Kid Patreon (Bonus) 17:16

12d ago17:16

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#ThrowbackThursday In June 2024, we uncovered the lost book about "Arthur and Yick." In fact, we uncovered two. Degrassi's publicist, Kathryn Ellis, had written a story about 'Swarming." Yick had joined a gang that started swarming kids for their shoes, clothes, jewelry and money. Yick's been able to keep it a secret from Arthur until one night, Ar…

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Fall Guide 25:44

14d ago25:44

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The fall of 2025 is shaping up to have something for everyone with a fresh Knives Out mystery, Guillermo del Toro’s take on Frankenstein, and a new Emma Stone movie. We’ve got a guide of the TV and films we are most excited to see, including Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Bugonia, Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice and The Lowdown. To access…

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The Summer I Turned Pretty 23:40

14d ago23:40

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The TV series The Summer I Turned Pretty features a messy love triangle, plenty of drama, and a LOT of Taylor Swift songs. The show has become a word-of-mouth sensation, with fans obsessing over whether they’re Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah. Now in its final season, the Prime Video series is based on a series of books by Jenny Han (To All The Boys I…

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Alex Harrouch Reflects on Leo & Alli’s Darkest Storyline in Degrassi 1:19:39

15d ago1:19:39

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803 - How do you step into the role of an abusive boyfriend and make it believable on screen? Alex Harrouch joins The Degrassi Kid Podcast to talk about his unforgettable role as Leo Lauzon on Season 13 of Degrassi. From auditioning for Miles Hollingsworth, to landing the role of Alli’s boyfriend, Alex reflects on the challenges of portraying a vio…

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2025 Emmys Recap 25:24

15d ago25:24

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This year’s Emmy Awards saw big wins for Adolescence, The Studio, and The Pitt. The telecast was also packed with a couple of surprise wins, a show of undeniable goodwill toward Stephen Colbert, and a tedious recurring bit led by host Nate Bargatze. To access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour, subscribe to Pop Cul…

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Ep. 526 - Mark Steel Returns! 1:14:57

16d ago1:14:57

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Mark Steel returns for his second time capsule! Mark Steel is an award-winning British comedian, writer and broadcaster, celebrated for his sharp political satire and witty social commentary. A regular on Radio 4’s The News Quiz and television panel shows, he is best known for his long-running series Mark Steel’s in Town, which explores the quirks …

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The Long Walk And What's Making Us Happy 17:50

20d ago17:50

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The new film The Long Walk is Stephen King meets The Hunger Games. It takes place in a dystopian America in which one young man from each state competes in a televised event in which they must walk at a steady pace … until they can’t. And when they can’t, they’re killed. It stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson and Mark Hamill. (This episode was reco…

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Ep. 525 - Josh Jones Returns! 40:12

19d ago40:12

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Josh Jones returns to fill another time capsule! Josh is an Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer, nominated for his critically acclaimed sell-out show Waste of Space. He followed this up with a total sell-out run of Gobsmacked at the Fringe before embarking on his debut UK Tour. Josh was previously a finalist for the prestigious BBC New Comedy Awar…

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Great Movies With Silly Plots 19:46

21d ago19:46

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Have you ever found yourself completely caught up in a film only to find, after the lights come up, that the story didn’t make any sense, yet you loved it anyway? Today, we’re talking about great movies with silly plots – including The Martian, The Incredible Mr. Limpet, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Learn more about sponsor message ch…

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Watch This: Twinless 18:47

23d ago18:47

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Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney star as unlikely friends in the new movie Twinless. They meet in a support group for people who have lost their twin and form an interesting bond, but there’s a lot they don’t know about each other. Directed and written by Sweeney, the film has a wry sensibility, great chemistry, and dares to take some dark turns you…

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The Paper 17:42

24d ago17:42

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The Paper is a spinoff of The Office, and like its predecessor, it’s a mockumentary about a workplace that's facing financial and cultural headwinds. The Peacock series focuses on a local newspaper in Toledo, Ohio, and stars Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Chelsea Frei – and brings back a familiar face from The Office, Oscar Nuñez. Lear…

Capsule Cast Podcasts

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

NPR

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My Time Capsule

Cast Off Productions

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Capsule Cast

Capsule Cast

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The Degrassi Kid Podcast

Jocelyn Claybourne

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The Switch 2 Ludic Lore Cast

Nick & Mira

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Hip-Hop News

Hip-Hop Master

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Same SkyCast

Eddy Fettig

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The Lowdown 19:30

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I'm Not Just A Degrassi Fan - My Complicated Feelings About The Degrassi Doc 1:19:38

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Wayward 19:48

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Ep. 530 - Adam Frost 38:44

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One Battle After Another And What's Making Us Happy 24:11

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Ep. 529 - Harriet Dyer 57:57

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A Conversation with Yan Moore, Degrassi's Head Writer (Video) 44:16

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Showgirls 18:40

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Task 19:30

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Haunted Hotel 17:28

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Ep. 528 - Reece Dinsdale 1:02:48

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Him And What’s Making Us Happy 21:22

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Ep. 527 - Emmanuel Sonubi 44:49

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Degrassi fan wins cameo from Annie Clark (Fiona)! 5:10

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Reading "Arthur and Yick" by Ken Roberts (1990) - The Degrassi Kid Patreon (Bonus) 17:16

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Fall Guide 25:44

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The Summer I Turned Pretty 23:40

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Alex Harrouch Reflects on Leo & Alli’s Darkest Storyline in Degrassi 1:19:39

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2025 Emmys Recap 25:24

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Ep. 526 - Mark Steel Returns! 1:14:57

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The Long Walk And What's Making Us Happy 17:50

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Ep. 525 - Josh Jones Returns! 40:12

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Great Movies With Silly Plots 19:46

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Watch This: Twinless 18:47

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The Paper 17:42