Best Paul David Thompson Podcasts (2025)

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Now It's Time For Halloween (ft. guests Edward Berger, Yorgos Lanthimos, Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Maika Monroe) 1:56:15

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It's Halloween, folks, so this week's episode of the Empire Podcast is extra-spooky, with Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Beth Webb get way too invested in a listener question about the horror movie death that they would want for themselves. Just keep repeating: it's only a podcast, it's only a podcast, it's only a podcast. Elsewhere, o…

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William Fitzpatrick: Interview with Richard Myron, Paris based Baroque Bassist - From the Violin Expert 36:47

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/richard-myron/ - In this video from one of Prof. Fitzpatrickâ€™s video series, William interviews Richard Myron, who's also studied at Juilliard School, where he earned his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music as a student of Homer Mensch and early music with Albert Fuller.…

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Dr. Chika Oriuwa on Everything from Slam Poetry to Neuroscience. 38:57

1d ago38:57

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On this episode of The PharmaBrands Podcast, Neil sits down with a Doctor, an author, a keynote speaker, a former competitive slam poet, a mother of two with her third on the way, a TIME magazine nominee for next generation leaders, a MacLean's Power 50, and the inspiration for Matel's Role Model Barbie. No, this isn't a multi-guest episode, this i…

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Kenny Dalglish & Asif Kapadia on Kenny Dalglish: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 33:11

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If you can hear a high-pitched squealing noise in the background of our latest interview special, that's just Chris Hewitt vibrating with excitement. For this podcast puts him in the room with one of his all-time heroes, Liverpool FC icon Kenny Dalglish, who is the eponymous subject of Asif Kapadia's latest documentary, which is out today (October …

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Arizona Coffee Time Chat 36:17

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After spending some time in Texas, Craig has made his way to Arizona. Why? Well because he's going to his first ever Monster Truck Rally. Last week it was his first rodeo, this week MONSTER TRUCKS! So, brew your cuppa and tune in for the guest this week, which is you. Time for some tweets and emails. Have a question for Craig? Drop him an email at …

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Matt Belknap, Gabe Mollica and John-Michael Powell guest 58:36

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Doug welcomes Matt Belknap, Gabe Mollica and John-Michael Powell to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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We've Gone And Caught A Sniffle (ft. guests Nia DaCosta, Jeremy Strong, Rebecca Ferguson & Kathryn Bigelow) 1:59:22

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This week's Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt struggle with the enunciation of one word in particular (you'll have to listen to find out which). Incredibly, it's not 'Howl-o-ween', which is just one of the many things discussed by Chris and his three colleagues of such lethal cunning, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Ben Travis. They get their teeth in…

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William Fitzpatrick: Teaching Violin from the Beginning - From the Violin Expert 7:00

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/beginning-violin/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick keeps telling the story of his journey as a teacher at the Conservatory of Paris.By William Fitzpatrick

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"Everything is Art. Everything is Politics." AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT Dir. MAXIM DEREVIANKO - Highlights

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“So when we decided to do a documentary to follow Ai Weiwei, we knew, of course, it wouldn't be just a simple opera, and we knew he would bring his own very special and original vision. Because, of course, he is not an opera director. From his point of view, it's a challenge, but from another perspective, it’s probably an enrichment for the opera a…

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AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT 59:36

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“Everything is Art. Everything is Politics. I think art competes with reality. And art will give you the last words.” –Ai Weiwei The renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei has used sculpture, photography, documentaries, and large-scale installations to challenge authoritarian power for decades. But his project at the Rome Opera House, directing Puc…

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453. Marshall Crenshaw on Bo Diddley '16 All-Time Greatest Hits' (1964) 28:53

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The legendary singer-songwriter Marshall Crenshaw joins me to talk about an artist whose influence changed the sound of music forever. Marshall talks discovering the classic Diddley Greatest Hits record as a teenager growing up in suburban Michigan, the deceptive drone quality to some of the tracks, the origin of the Bo Diddley name, the other play…

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Texas Coffee Time Chat 35:00

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Craig is on the road in Texas and that's where you will find him this week for some more coffee time and him answering all your burning questions. Shout out to Jacob and Austin at Elm Street Tattoo shop www.elmstreettattoo.com for giving Craig and KT their tattoos. Check them out. Austin Gervais @austingervaistattoo Jacob Young @jacobyoungtattoo Ha…

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Kenice Mobley, Ryan Nemeth and Dan Perrault guest 58:23

11d ago58:23

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Doug welcomes Kenice Mobley, Ryan Nemeth and Dan Perrault to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Diane, Drew And The Greatest Poster Ever (ft. guests Rebecca Miller, Channing Tatum & Kirsten Dunst, Mason Thames & Madeleine McGraw) 1:59:53

15d ago1:59:53

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This week's Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara and James Dyer pay tribute to two cinematic greats who left us this week: the legendary Oscar-winning actress, Diane Keaton, and Drew Struzan, the artist who defined posters, and people's walls, for decades. Struzan's work inspires this week's question, which asks our trio to identify the g…

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William Fitzpatrick: Interview with David Kim, Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra - From the Violin Expert 33:47

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/david-kim/ - In this video from one of Prof. Fitzpatrickâ€™s video series, William interviews David Kim, Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, with insights and reflections on artistry, leadership, and tips on getting into an orchestra.By William Fitzpatrick

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Pavel Goldvasser, National Sales Manager at Celltrion Healthcare, on Delivering Value to Customers, Partnering with Internal Stakeholders and the Role of the Rep in Today’s Market. 47:51

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Pavel Goldvasser has been a researcher, a marketer, a rep and is currently a National Sales Manager. In this episode Pavel brings all those perspectives to bear on the role of the rep, the impact of Omni, the power of partnerships and so much more. Pavel speaks with passion and purpose in this broad reaching conversation and you can hear his energy…

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California Coffee Time 34:54

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Since we last checked in Craig has traveled to the West Coast for some tour dates. As it appears to become a tradition, he sat down to answer some fan questions. From saying the wrong thing, passive aggressive A.I., white whales, or classic cars, Craig runs it all down for us.By Craig Ferguson

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452. Peter Ames Carlin on Bruce Springsteen 'Born to Run' (1975) 49:26

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Author and journalist Peter Ames Carlin specialises in puncturing rock'n'roll myths while enriching the legends. His biographies of iconic musicians and bands from Springsteen to REM are often definitive and his latest is no exception, a high stakes page turning exploration of how Bruce Springsteen transformed himself, his career and fulfilled his …

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Yourgo Artsitas, Paget Brewster and Mercedes Bryce Morgan guest 59:52

18d ago59:52

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Doug welcomes Yourgo Artsitas, Paget Brewster and Mercedes Bryce Morgan to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Wish You Well (ft. guests Greta Lee & Jodie Turner-Smith; Robert Aramayo; Gillian Anderson) 1:45:37

21d ago1:45:37

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Alex Godfrey display his versatility as an interviewer, going from utter chaos with Tron Ares stars Greta Lee & Jodie Turner-Smith [22:46 - 34:31 approx] and Gillian Anderson [1:33:01 - 1:43:53 approx] to a heartfelt and passionate chat with Robert Aramayo, star of this week's excellent drama, I Swear,…

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451. Brian Dunne on Bruce Springsteen 'The River' (1980) 42:02

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Rock'n'roll singer-songwriter Brian Dunne joins me to make a case for 'The River' as the ultimate Bruce Springsteen album. We talk about how it is rarely chosen as the best of Bruce's classic period, how the album was a response thematically and musically to 'Darkness on the Edge of Town', capturing the epic E Street Band live show in an album, the…

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The Shameless Plug #8: Wicked Panna Cottas 45:11

22d ago45:11

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In this month's Shameless Plug, the show in which Chris Hewitt sits down with Empire editor Nick de Semlyen to do a deep dive into the latest issue of Empire, Chris Hewitt sits down with Empire editor Nick de Semlyen to do a deep dive into the latest issue of Empire. Which, for the first time in our history, has a musical on the cover, Jon M. Chu's…

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William Fitzpatrick: New Country. New Language. New Journey. - From the Violin Expert 3:24

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/new-country/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick tells his experience of teaching for the first time at the Conservatory of Music of Paris, France.By William Fitzpatrick

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Coffee With Craig 34:14

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The fans keep submitting them, so Craig keeps answering them. This week on the Joy podcast Craig is one again answering the fan tweets and emails. From questions about paranormal experiences, tattoos, his late show, and maybe even a couple takes on pants. So grab a cup of coffee and settle down for another check in with Craig Ferguson. Have a quest…

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Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Justin Tipping on Him: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 41:41

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Justin Tipping's Him is a Jordan Peele-produced horror film in which a young quarterback discovers the kind of sacrifices it takes to become the GOAT of American Football. That young quarterback is played by Tyriq Withers, who is taken under the wing of a legendary quarterback played by Marlon Wayans, and in this Empire Podcast interview special Ja…

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Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera & Paul Greengrass On The Lost Bus: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 43:14

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Paul Greengrass' The Lost Bus stars Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera as a bus driver and teacher, respectively, who have to navigate a deadly Californian wildfire while stuck on a school bus with a group of terrified children, very little water, and fire and flames closing in on all sides. Based on a true story (the 2018 Camp Fire is one of …

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Matt Belknap, Shane Black and Geoff Tate guest 54:02

25d ago54:02

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Doug welcomes Matt Belknap, Shane Black and Geoff Tate to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Inside David Byrne's American Utopia: An Audio Documentary (remixed and remastered) 1:25:34

26d ago1:25:34

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In honor of David Byrne being back on the road with a new and absolutely spellbinding show, we are bringing you a remixed and remastered edition of our 2021 audio documentary on Byrne's iconic American Utopia show, which redefined the boundaries of what live music can be.

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Vendrak The Vertical, Scáthach, And The Kamino Kid (ft. guests Benny Safdie, Malcolm McDowell, Harris Dickinson) 1:55:38

28d ago1:55:38

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This week's Empire Podcast sees us welcome another hat-trick of wonderful guests, as Chris Hewitt has lovely chats with The Smashing Machine writer-director (and Happy Gilmore 2 villain), Benny Safdie, [24:13 - 40:39 approx] and bona fide acting legend, Malcolm McDowell, star of new WWII drama, The Partisan (please excuse the sound quality of Chris…

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William Fitzpatrick: Violinistsâ¦ Have You Been Paying Attention? - From the Violin Expert 2:36

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/paying-attention/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick discusses the importance of paying attention during practice.By William Fitzpatrick

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Daniel Smedley, VP Innovation, Business Excellence and IT at AstraZeneca on Managing Change, Making the Right Bets and Unlocking the Power of Data. 35:58

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In our first episode after a late-summer break, our guest Daniel Smedley looks back on key lessons learned through his career and looks forward to where he sees innovation making the biggest impact. Thoughtful and candid, Daniel shares his journey from CFO of AZ to leading a multidisciplinary team tackling some of the biggest challenges the industr…

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Jet Lag Chit Chat 36:04

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Craig is still on the road spending his time in various locations around the US and Europe. It makes it tough for him to set up an interview for his podcast, but don't worry, he's not going to leave you hanging. So join Craig with a bit of fan Tweets & emails and have a morning coffee chat with Craig. Have a question for Craig? Drop him an email at…

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Owen Egerton, John Erler, Anna Lore and 6 others guest 56:09

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Live from the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin as part of Fantastic Fest, Doug welcomes Owen Egerton, John Erler, Anna Lore and 6 others to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Edge Is A Battenberg (ft. guests Brett Goldstein, Emma Thompson, Paul Thomas Anderson) 1:59:43

1M ago1:59:43

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is one of those jam-packed ones in which we specialise. Guest-wise, Chris Hewitt is blessed with the presence of our old chum, Brett Goldstein, who talks beards, bums, and baring his soul in new romantic drama, All Of You; [18:37 - 36:33 approx] and Chris also has a lovely chat with Emma Thompson as she ent…

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William Fitzpatrick: Interview with Marcus Thompson, viola and viola d'amore - From the Violin Expert 35:57

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/marcus-thompson/ - In this video from one of Prof. Fitzpatrick's video series, William interviews Marcus Thompson, a member of the faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, highlighting how important music is in any difficult times.By William Fitzpatrick

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Tim Sullivan - longtime friend of Craig and author of DS George Cross books 57:49

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Tim Sullivan and Craig have known each other for more than 30 years. That means they were both running wild doing stupid things. Then they both got older Tim worked in TV and movies (Alfresco, Sherlock Holmes, Flushed Away, Shrek 4) as Craig went to the US to star in TV and host a late night talk show. When the world shut down in 2020, Tim found a …

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Matt Bearden, Joe DeRosa, Doug Mellard and Rachel Wolfson guest 1:17:58

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Live from The Creek and the Cave in Austin, Doug welcomes Matt Bearden, Joe DeRosa, Doug Mellard and Rachel Wolfson to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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#141: What happened to our elders? (with David Tensen) 1:07:56

1M ago1:07:56

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In episode 141 of The Puddcast, I discuss the process of growing into wise and gracious elders, with the remarkable David Tensen. A chaplain, poet, business researcher and more, David’s latest book Decenter Everything examines what happened to our elders and how we can become people with “fat souls,” able to provide non-judgemental companionship to…

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For The Love Of Bagpuss (ft. guests Sean Penn; Cillian Murphy & Tim Mielants) 1:36:42

1M ago1:36:42

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With Chris off on the fairway, taking his first proper holiday in approximately 20 years, its up to Helen O’Hara and James Dyer — the newly appointed Archbishop of Nerdbury — to hold down the fort, ably assisted by Empire news editor and former Pilot TV stalwart Beth Webb. Between the three of them, they do their level best not to refer to Cillian …

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450. Dylan Sevey on Weird Al Yankovic 'Running With Scissors' (1999) 1:07:50

1M ago1:07:50

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My guest today is Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Dylan Sevey, best known for his work with The Minks, Ron Gallo, Aaron Lee Tasjan, and the incredible Weird Al Yankovic tribute band Weird Pals. Dylan joins me to discuss Weird Al's 1999 masterpiece 'Running With Scissors'. We chat about the entirely unique place Weird Al has car…

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William Fitzpatrick: Visualizing the Problem - From the Violin Expert 2:36

1M ago2:36

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/visualizing-the-problem/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick teaches a significant way of approaching problems: by "visualizing" them.By William Fitzpatrick

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Morning Coffee and Questions 35:47

2M ago35:47

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Craig is still on location overseas for work. But he's never been one to let you down, as he taped this episode of the Joy Podcast while having his morning coffee. He opened up his social media and email and decided to answer some of your burning fan questions. Does he like The Muppets? What are his takes on writing a book? All these questions and …