Best Mark Kermode Podcasts (2025)

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In conversation with Mark Kermode & Jenny Nelson | Recorded live in Birmingham 1:26:51

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In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon brought Mark Kermode and Jenny Nelson to his home town of Birmingham in the UK. There, Mark and Jenny were on stage to talk about movie music, as they talked about their new book, Mark Kermode's Surround Sound. You're getting the full, lively conversation here, complete with audience questions…

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Did Mark ‘Louvre’ Josh O’Connor’s timely heist movie THE MASTERMIND? + Does SPRINGSTEEN deliver? 1:28:45

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This Week on the Show: Josh O’Connor, Kelly Reichardt & the Art of the Heist Fresh off the headlines of a real-life Louvre robbery, indie auteur Kelly Reichardt and breakout star Josh O’Connor join Simon to talk about their buzzy new film, The Mastermind—a stylish 70s-set art-heist drama that’s suddenly feeling very timely. O’Connor plays JB, a sla…

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WICKED: Which Witch Wins - Is the Sequel/Prequel Equal? 1:23:29

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Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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Craig Mazin & John August (Big Fish / The Last Of Us / Scriptnotes podcast) • #377 1:12:06

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the deluxe double-team screenwriting genius pairing of CRAIG MAZIN and JOHN AUGUST! You may be well versed in the 700+ episode archive of the Scriptnotes podcast, or you may be entirely dehydrated through sheer tear dispen…

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THE SECOND TIME AROUND, IT'S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY and THE HOLLYWOOD HISTORY OF ART 40:24

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This week's Kermode on Film features the brilliant guests who appeared on the MK3D show at the BFI Southbank on Monday 17 November 2025. First up, Mark talks to Jack Howard, Caroline Goodall and Hannah Onslow about Oscar- and BAFTA-qualifying short film THE SECOND TIME AROUND. which is now available on Channel 4 television. Then, documentary filmma…

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Lea Ypi 53:10

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Lea Ypi, a professor of political theory at the London School of Economics, grew up in Albania under communism, when it was the last Stalinist outpost in Europe. She was 10 years old when the Berlin Wall fell, and a year later she saw the collapse of communism in Albania. Statues of Stalin and Enver Hoxha, the country’s leader for 40 years, were to…

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Richard E. Grant 6:05

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Richard E. Grant is an the academy award nominated actor and Barbra Streisand obsessive. Growing up in Southern Africa, he harboured a desire to become and actor having seen a resemblance of himself in Donald Sutherland......that is until he first saw Barbra in a cinema in Rome - and she changed his life. Inherited: Who Will Buy performed by Barbra…

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Paul and Hollie Cook, Baking, Extreme Cleaning, and the Inheritance Tracks of Richard E Grant 56:32

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On a wet and windy Saturday Live, Hollie Cook joins us to discuss a career that has seen her music streamed millions of times online, as well what it's like to be raised by a Sex Pistol - her dad, Paul Cook is with us too, still drumming up a storm half a century after it all started. The almost indecently talented Jasmine Mitchell - completing a d…

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In conversation with Ruben Fleischer | Now You See Me Now You Don't, Gangster Squad, Venom and more 56:25

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Director Ruben Fleischer's latest film is the third in the Now You See Me franchise, entitled Now You See Me Now You Don't. A movie stuck in development for a fair amount of time, it's now in cinemas. In this Film Stories special, Reuben tells the story of how he got involved in the film, in a conversation that also takes in films such as Zombielan…

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Osgood Perkins (Longlegs / The Monkey / Keeper) • #376 53:46

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the horror movie making phenomenon OSGOOD PERKINS! For those who don't routinely venture down the path of modern horror, Osgood might be a fixture of the moviemaking world with whom you're yet to become acquainted. Conside…

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Edgar Wright on THE RUNNING MAN 1:21:18

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Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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One Battle After Another 29:05

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One Battle After Another. Or Wombat Laughter 'nother, with Mark Kermode & Jack Howard. / kermodeonfilm / kermodedodge / jackhoward Watch Jack's short film 'The Second Time Around' on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/t... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 500 celebrations | A long conversation with Kevin Smith 1:17:13

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In the first of a small collection of episodes over the coming weeks to celebrate 500 episodes of Film Stories with Simon Brew, by popular demand it's a return for Mr Kevin Smith. It's a long conversation covering Dogma, The 4:30 Movie, Martin Scorsese's response to Clerks, Robert Redford, Yoga Hosers, Christopher Nolan, Film Stories, the year 2009…

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Hugh Bonneville 48:19

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Hugh Bonneville is one of the most familiar faces on British TV and film. You might know him as the Earl of Grantham from Downton Abbey, or the long-suffering Mr Brown in the Paddington films, or the baffled Ian Fletcher in the London Olympics sitcom Twenty Twelve and its BBC-centred sequel W1A. Hugh was captivated by acting from an early age, stag…

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Oliver Jeffers, Fatherhood, The House of Thatchers, and Peter and Dan Snow's shared Inheritance Tracks 56:14

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The acclaimed illustrator and children’s author Oliver Jeffers discuses the power of fatherhood in both his life and work, from his father's visionary education beliefs during The Troubles, to how his own role as a father feeds into his work - his new book is "I'm Very Busy". Eleanor Thatcher, is a fifth generation cider maker, and the first woman …

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Peter and Dan Snow 7:12

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Two wonderful broadcasters - the Snows, Peter and Dan. Peter's peerless work on general election nights popularised the infamous swingometer, and Dan's infectious fascination with history has inspired countless others...and together they’ve enjoyed many an adventure. What then will they choose as their shared Inheritance Tracks? Peter: Remember the…

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In conversation with Nicholas Hytner | The Choral, The Madness Of King George, Nigel Hawthorne, Alan Bennett and more 48:05

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Nicholas Hytner is a legend of British (and Broadway) theatre, but on the quiet has amassed seven films as a director too. His latest is The Choral, reuniting him with writer Alan Bennett. Ralph Fiennes takes the lead.Simon chats to Nicholas about the film, Lady In The Van, The Madness Of King George, a bit of Mr Scorsese, Nigel Hawthorne, and even…

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Elephant with Simon Stone 43:47

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Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 151 Sam is joined by film & theatre director and writer Simon Stone. His new movie, The Woman in Cabin 10, starring Keira Knightley is now streaming on Netfl…

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Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis on ANEMONE 1:26:37

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Some exciting news — The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fo…

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Edith Bowman (presenter / podcaster / DJ / writer) • #375 52:46

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the very excellent and total multi-disciplined force of nature EDITH BOWMAN! Edith's appearance is long overdue but absolutely welcome, and as a long term podcaster herself in the realms of movie and soundtracks, it's a ge…

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Is the new NAKED GUN funny? 31:28

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It's been a while since Mark and Jack had a fight. MK3D and Kermode On Film are HLA Agency productions This episode was recorded by Richard Gay and edited by Jack Howard © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Prestige (2006), plus Dan Trachtenberg on Predator: Badlands and more 1:20:13

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Christopher Nolan, for a brief moment in time, was set to make The Prestige just ahead of directing Batman Begins. But circumstances meant that by the time the window of time was right, the Batman reboot was already a hit. Nolan thus jumped into a movie that was modestly costed, and didn't involve having to travel the world to shoot. The author of …

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Annabel Croft 55:32

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Annabel Croft first picked up a tennis racquet at the age of nine. Within six years, she’d become the youngest British player to compete in the Wimbledon main draw for almost a century. At the age of 17, she won the junior championships at both Wimbledon and the Australian Open, and at 18 she was the British number one. Then – aged 21 – she retired…

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Miranda Hart 6:13

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Miranda Hart has kept us entertained for several decades, from her hit sitcom Miranda to Call the Midwife. Her new book, "The Christmas Tree that Loved to Dance", tells the story of a Christmas tree that refuses to be discarded and forgotten. In her Inheritance Tracks, Miranda reveals the song that kept her going during one of the lowest points of …

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Ken Follett, The FA Cup, Piano Reinvention, and Miranda Hart's Inheritance Tracks 56:21

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Ken Follett has sold 200 million books around the world, in more than 80 countries and into 30 different languages. He made his breakthrough with spy thrillers before working his way back through time, and now we find him telling the story of the building of Stonehenge in his latest book, "Circle of Days". The Macabees musician Felix White wanted t…

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In conversation with Nia DaCosta | Hedda, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Doctor Who, videogames & more 39:10

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Writer/director Nia DaCosta is the guest on this episode of Film Stories, with her latest film - Hedda - now available on Prime Video. She joins Simon to chat about the movie, and in a far-reaching chat, they also get into videogames, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, her love of genre, a bit of nerding out about Doctor Who, and a touch of The Marve…

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Is BUGONIA out of this world? + Ruth Wilson on DOWN CEMETERY ROAD 1:24:35

22d ago1:24:35

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Some exciting news — The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fo…

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Joanna Scanlan (The Thick Of It / After Love / Slow Horses) • #374 1:01:52

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the fabulous actor JOANNA SCANLAN! Joanna's portfolio is truly inspiring and just a cursory glance at her IMDB page will take a good minute or two. This is a wonderful walk down not only memory lane but also the many plane…

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The Films Don't Change – You Do 28:40

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Mark Kermode and Jack Howard talk about whether it's worth revisiting films more than once. MK3D and Kermode On Film are HLA Agency productions This episode was edited by Jack Howard © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Raging Bull (1980), and Rebecca Miller on Mr Scorsese (2025) 1:12:42

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It's a Martin Scorsese special episode of the Film Stories podcast, kicking off with the tale behind 1980's immense Raging Bull. This is the film the Scorsese for a long time didn't want to make, but Robert De Niro did. It was also the film that involved some trading off with Rocky II to get the money to make in the first place. And it'd involve De…

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The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer 51:42

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The Right Honourable Sir Keir Starmer is the seventh Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Prior to his political career, he was a barrister and served as Director of Public Prosecutions. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2015 and became Labour leader in 2020. A former Guildhall School of Music scholar, Sir Keir Starmer is a flauti…

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David Suchet, Greetings Cards, Artistic Exploration, and Clare Balding's Inheritance Tracks 56:36

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Sir David Suchet has reignited his little grey cells to traverse the world, following in the footsteps of the great Agatha Christie in a new book and television series "Travels with Agatha Christie". Tony Foster is also a keen traveller, as an adventure artist he has ventured deep into the world’s wildernesses, painting 17,000ft up Mount Everest an…

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Clare Balding 6:05

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Clare Balding is a broadcaster, author...and Faithful! From her early career on Grandstand to hosting Olympic and Wimbledon coverage, Clare has been a fixture of our sporting screens for many years. But in her debut fiction novel Clare is experiencing "Pastures New". Sport is in her blood, and one of her choices goes back a long way - long before i…

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In conversation with Edward Berger | Ballad Of A Small Player, Conclave, and internet passwords 41:56

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Oscar-winner Edward Berger joins us for a very special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew. The pair meet to chat about Edward's new release, Ballad Of A Small Player, starring Colin Farrell. And the chat also goes back to Edward's early years making films for German television, through to finding himself on the awards circuit with All Quiet On…