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Relevant teachings about faith in an ever-changing world. This podcast is all about searching for and growing a "real" and "relevant" faith in Christ. No pushing, no judgement, always open to new perspectives ... let's keep it relevant for life today ...#toughquestionsforgod #faithdoubt #WhyDoesGodAllowSuffering
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The Empire Film Podcast is the official podcast of Empire, the world's biggest and best movie magazine. We bring you all the latest movie news and nonsense, as well as reviews of the week's new films, an assortment of irreverent, film-related chat and interviews with some of Hollywood's best and brightest. New episodes every Friday. For our famous deep dives into specific movies, subscribe to the Empire Spoiler Special Podcast at https://empire.supportingcast.fm/ Love TV? Subscribe to our si ...
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With the Empire Podcast team still in hibernation until the first show of 2026 (our live show at Kings Place, London, on Jan 9 — check kingsplace.co.uk for last-minute tickets), we're plugging the gap where the regular podcast would usually be with something a little different: a look ahead to the films of 2026, in which Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara,…
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Is God really listening to me? (1-Minute Devotion) – This is what the scriptures tell us, but is it really true? Does He really care about me that much? Hmmm … #toughquestionsforgod #questionsforgod #dailydevotion #devotional Website: www.toughquestionsforgod.org youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC769G9moIYN53BNHlGNf-hA…
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It’s Impossible to Please God! (1-Minute Devotion) – That’s what the Bible says, right? How does this work? What’s the point of even trying? #toughquestionsforgod #questionsforgod #dailydevotion #devotional Website: www.toughquestionsforgod.org youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC769G9moIYN53BNHlGNf-hA…
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And so, as 2025 disappears off into the distance, it's the most wonderful time of what's left of the year, as the Empire Podcast team get together in the podbooth for their marathon deep dive/look back at the cinematic year that was. Join Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer for this near-three-hour behemoth in which they go through the year …
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The final Empire Podcast of the year is here, folks, and it's a bumper-sized jamboree, longer than usual and hopefully fit to tide you over until we return with Episode 700 (live from Kings Place) on January 11th. For the first time ever, the revolving fourth chair revolves wildly during the pod itself, so Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer…
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They all float down here. Now that It: Welcome To Derry, the prequel to Andy Muschietti's It Chapter One and It Chapter Two, has finished its eight-episode run, the Empire Podcast has teamed up with Warner Bros. to bring you a special episode in which Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer conquer their fears of clowns, spiders, and spider-clow…
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Boogie Nights wasn't Paul Thomas Anderson's first movie (that was Hard Eight), but it's the film that put him firmly on the map, and served notice that here was a serious filmmaking force. And with the release of a remastered 4K UHD version of Boogie Nights on Monday, December 15, it's the perfect time for the Empire Podcast team — Chris Hewitt, He…
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The penultimate regular Empire Podcast of the year is here, folks (don't worry, there are specials galore on the way), and it's a belter. Guest-wise, we have more goodies under the tree, as Jamie Graham talks to longtime collaborators Shih-Ching Tsou and Sean Baker (the director of Anora) about Tsou's directorial debut, Left-Handed Girl, which can …
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"Yer man's in the pits, boss!" Joseph Kosinski's crowd-pleasingly kinetic F1 was one of the success stories of the year at the box office, displaying impressive legs (or wheels) to take the chequered flag with over $600 million in the global bank, making it the biggest hit of Brad Pitt's career. And now that the film is making its debut on Apple TV…
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God’s mercy, that’s the reason? (1-Minute Devotion) – Why else are we still hear? Afterall, we are sinful people deserving of judgement, right? #toughquestionsforgod #questionsforgod #dailydevotion #devotional #godsmercy Website: www.toughquestionsforgod.org youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC769G9moIYN53BNHlGNf-hA…
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God, are you there? (1-Minute Devotion) - I really want to know. You said you would be, but, I don’t feel you there. I don’t see you. How do I know? #toughquestionsforgod #questionsforgod #dailydevotion #devotional #godareyouthere Website: www.toughquestionsforgod.org youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC769G9moIYN53BNHlGNf-hA…
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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Christmas on our mind as we enter December, and accordingly we deliver a sackful of great guests to you, our loyal and loving listeners. First off, Chris Hewitt goes to Taron Egerton's actual flat (smells divine... and the flat wasn't bad either) to sit down with him for a candid chat about his career,…
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The new episode of The Shameless Plug is here, folks, and this month sees Chris Hewitt sit down with freshly-minted award winner, Empire editor Nick de Semlyen, to delve into one of the most special issues of Empire magazine in many a moon: our world exclusive first look at Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, for which Nick went on something of an ody…
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Seasoned with “grace.” (1-Minute Devotion) - What’s that all about? Am I supposed to simply “roll-over” when I know I’m right? Afterall, I deserve respect … right? #toughquestionsforgod #questionsforgod #dailydevotion #devotional #grace Website: www.toughquestionsforgod.org youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC769G9moIYN53BNHlGNf-hA…
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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt sit down with two actors who star in animated movies (and ask them both about their favourite things to do in London). First, Simu Liu Zooms in to talk about new Netflix family flick, In Your Dreams, plus his own dreams, and the return of Shang-Chi to the MCU. [21:38 - 38:30 approx] Then, …
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Humble myself, why? (1 Minute Devotion) Is this necessary? I don’t think I really need to, do you? Podcast at https://toughquestionsforgod.buzzsprout.com #toughquestionsforgod #questionsforgod #dailydevotion #devotional #humility Website: www.toughquestionsforgod.org youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC769G9moIYN53BNHlGNf-hA…
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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees the podteam — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer — play themselves as they discuss great 'as themselves' performances in the movies. They also run their collective eye over the week's movie news, including heartening Star Trek developments, review Train Dreams, Wicked: For Good, Playdate, and S…
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Bring it to God! (1 Minute Devotion) - Are you carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders today? That heavy feeling in your chest? #toughquestionsforgod #questionsforgod #faith #dailydevotions #faithingodalways #godisalwaysthere Website: www.toughquestionsforgod.org youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC769G9moIYN53BNHlGNf-hA…
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Looking forward! (1 Minute Devotion) - We all do it. We replay past mistakes, cling to old hurts, or mourn opportunities we missed. But guess what? While you're focused on the past, you're missing the new thing God is doing right now! #toughquestionsforgod #questionsforgod #faith #dailydevotions #faithingodalways #prisionerofthepast Website: www.to…
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Scripture Inspired? (1 Minute Devotion) - The entire story, from Genesis to Revelation, isn't just a record of the past; it's a direct message written for you, revealing God's character, His plan of salvation, and His purpose for your life. #toughquestionsforgod #questionsforgod #faith #dailydevotions #faithingodalways Website: www.toughquestionsfo…
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Glory to God? (1 Minute Devotion) - In today's Daly Devotion, we explore how this simple calling transforms everything—your perspective, your relationships, and your future. Tap the video below and let's talk about the incredible rewards of loving and serving our Creator! #toughquestionsforgod #questionsforgod #faith #dailydevotions #faithingodalwa…
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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast would surely deserve to get a full fat five points from Greg Davies, the Taskmaster himself, as Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and John Nugent apply themselves wholeheartedly (some more wholeheartedly than others, it must be said) to deciding which Taskmaster contestant has appeared in the best fil…
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Alpha is the third film from the brilliant French filmmaker, Julia Ducournau, following on from her titanic debut, Raw, and her raw follow-up, Titane (which won the Palme D'Or, no less!). A tale of an unusual epidemic and generational trauma, there's much going on above and below the surface, which we get into in this interview special, as Jamie Gr…
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Saved, yes or no? (1 Minute Daily Devotion) - So many think belief is the finish line. But the Bible calls us to more! This quick 60-second devotion explores the tapestry of true salvation, showing how faith must be woven with love and complete trust in the finished work of Christ. Don't settle for partial truth—see what's required! #toughquestions…
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Ashamed of Jesus? (1 Minute Daily Devotion) - We all say a resounding “No!” But are we really that bold in our faith? Are there times that we falter or fail? Jesus … what to do … #toughquestionsforgod #questionsforgod #faith #dailydevotions #faithingodalways #christianrock Website: www.toughquestionsforgod.org youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/chan…
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Nicholas Hytner's The Choral, a delightful drama set in 1916 Yorkshire, is in cinemas now, folks. It features costumes designed by the legendary Jenny Beavan, who is one of the best costume designers in the business. Nominated for 12 Oscars, winner of three, Beavan has worked with directors like Robert Altman, James Ivory, and George Miller across …
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What is “salty?” (1 Minute Daily Devotion) - How do you make salt “salty” again? Hmmmm, I’m not sure. Did Jesus say anything about this topic? #toughquestionsforgod #questionsforgod #faith #dailydevotions #faithingodalways #christianrock Website: www.toughquestionsforgod.org youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC769G9moIYN53BNHlGNf-hA…
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Guard your heart? (1 Minute Daily Devotion) - Everything flows from it? Sometimes its just too hard to live the way the Bible tells me to. How in the world can I ever measure up? #toughquestionsforgod #questionsforgod #faith #dailydevotions #faithingodalways #christianrock Website: www.toughquestionsforgod.org youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/chan…
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Every year at the London Film Festival, Empire hosts a gala screening for a film that we particularly admire. This year's choice was Ronan Day-Lewis' Anemone, a drama that we called 'sad, absurdist, brooding, tender, and intense', and which marks the return to acting of the great Daniel Day-Lewis, father of Ronan and co-writer of the movie, after e…
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What is truth? (1 Minute Daily Devotion) - What are you talking about? You talking about in “life” or in my walk of trying to believe in God, you know, Jesus, God the Father, Holy Spirit? #toughquestionsforgod #questionsforgod #faith #dailydevotions #faithingodalways #christianrock Website: www.toughquestionsforgod.org youtube @ https://www.youtube…
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Blimey, this week's episode of the Empire Podcast is star-studded, and then some. First, Chris Hewitt chats with Die, My Love star, Jennifer Lawrence, and director Lynne Ramsay, about unpredictability on set and receiving an email from Martin Scorsese; then, he has a crash course in Yautja from Predator: Badlands stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatan…
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Another month, another issue of Empire, another episode of The Shameless Plug. This time, Chris Hewitt and Nick de Semlyen sit down to talk about how Stranger Things ended up on the cover of the world's biggest movie magazine, and nearly did so upside down. And they also talk about less strange things, including the stories behind the stories of th…
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