Best Small Screen Spoiler Podcasts (2025)

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SHOULD YOU WATCH...Ballerina 3:23

4h ago3:23

3:23

She called her Dad...'Papa'.

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An Award-Losing Podcast (with guests Jai Courtney, Ian McShane, Dean DeBlois) 1:57:01

21h ago1:57:01

1:57:01

This week's episode of the freshly award-losing Empire Podcast sees the podteam lick their wounds after a demoralising defeat in the Best Podcast (Consumer) category at the BSMEs earlier in the week. How do they do this? By talking about movies, of course, as they discuss the week's news (a load of trailers, and a potential new James Cameron movie)…

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SHOULD YOU WATCH...Karate Kid Legends 2:35

1d ago2:35

2:35

There's scientifically only one way you can learn karate...

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Wade Eastwood On The Stunts Of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 41:20

5d ago41:20

41:20

Whether it's Tom Cruise risking his neck underwater, or above ground while clinging to the wing of a biplane, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning is filled with stunts that might just turn your hair white. That's if you don't lose it completely. That's just one of the side effects discussed in this Empire Podcast interview special, as the fil…

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Starting In The Middle (with guests Jesse Armstrong, Tim Key, Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) 1:53:44

8d ago1:53:44

1:53:44

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees the podteam — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer and Alex Godfrey — get to grips with the definition of in media res, as they discuss some of their favourite films that throw you right into the action. Elsewhere, they talk about the week's movie news, pay tribute to Empire's founding editor Barry M…

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SPORTS WITH KENTO: UCL Final, GAA new rules, Hurling in trouble & summer highlights! 1:09:56

5d ago1:09:56

1:09:56

It's been over three months since our last sports show, so it's time to check-in with David Kent of the Irish Examiner to tackle the big subjects! Ger & Kento discuss who won the European football season before picking the winner of Saturday's Champions League Final, check-in on all things LOI, look at GAA asking if the new football rules are an im…

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INTO THE SPOILERVERSE: TLOU Season 2 Finale 1:23:52

7d ago1:23:52

1:23:52

It's time for Ger & Kev, having covered The Last Of Us right from the start, to step back and reflect on all things season 2 as it came to an end this week. On the agenda they pay tribute to Jesse, talk about scenes that really worked in the finale and some writing that really didn't, speculate and give (non-spoiler) hints on what may be to come in…

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SHOULD YOU WATCH...Mountainhead 2:29

7d ago2:29

2:29

For those with a big Succession-shaped hole in their lives...

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SHOULD YOU WATCH....The Phoenician Scheme 2:00

10d ago2:00

2:00

We've decided to replace the monthly movie show with mini-video reviews of movies as they're released. Today: Is Wes Anderson's latest a return to form after the disappointing Asteroid City? Continue the conversation by following us on socials @Page180Pod on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, while you can follow Ger directly on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠.…

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SHOULD YOU WATCH...Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning 3:08

10d ago3:08

3:08

We've decided to replace the monthly movie show with mini-video reviews of movies as they're released. On this episode: is Mission Impossible becoming too like the Fast & Furious series? Continue the conversation by following us on socials @Page180Pod on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠, while you can follow Ger directly on ⁠Twitter⁠.…

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SHOULD YOU WATCH...Final Destination: Bloodlines 1:53

10d ago1:53

1:53

We've decided to replace the monthly movie show with mini-video reviews of movies as they're released. First up: is death lurking for the Final Destination franchise?? Continue the conversation by following us on socials @Page180Pod on Instagram and TikTok, while you can follow Ger directly on Twitter.…

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Christopher McQuarrie on The Final Reckoning, Benicio del Toro & Michael Cera on The Phoenician Scheme, Tony Gilroy on Andor s2 (spoilers), and Cannes You Dig It? 1:58:45

15d ago1:58:45

1:58:45

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt mark the release of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning by doing a non-spoiler, non-epic (less than 20 minutes!) chat with that film's director, the legendarily loquacious Christopher McQuarrie, [26:00 - 43:06 approx] and have a lovely natter with the stars of the new Wes Anderson fi…

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The Shameless Plug #3: Jurassic World Rebirth And Other Animals 39:22

12d ago39:22

39:22

The Shameless Plug — the show in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, sit down and talk you through the latest issue of Empire — is back for its third episode, folks. This one is dedicated to issue 441 of Empire (on sale now at all good, evil, and virtual newsagents), which features Jurassic World Rebirth on the cover, and Nick ta…

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INTO THE SPOILER-VERSE: All of the TLOU Emotions, All At Once 1:12:48

15d ago1:12:48

1:12:48

It's time for us to get emotional as TLOU this week hit us with an emotion-packed penultimate episode of season 2, with Kev joining Ger to discuss it all! They laud praise on the incredible performances from Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey along with some incredible guest stars (we finally got Joey Pants!!!), ask if this excellent episode made up for a …

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STAR GERS: "Andor is up with The Sopranos" 1:39:38

17d ago1:39:38

1:39:38

It's time, for the last time in 2025, for the STAR GERS to talk all things Star Wars and, specifically, the epic final three episodes of Andor! After Gerry's final recap, they chat through how this show should be discussed in terms of great TV shows, Luthen and Renault Clio's final adventure, the downfall of the empire, the infighting within the Re…

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The Extraordinary Miss Flower: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 30:31

20d ago30:31

30:31

Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard's The Extraordinary Miss Flower is part-concert film, part-performance art piece inspired by the life of its subject, a woman called Geraldine Flower. When she passed away a few years ago, her daughter Zoe discovered a number of letters, written over the years by suitors of Geraldine's, which painted a picture of a wil…

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Rosamund Pike & Matthew Rhys, Final Destination Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, Superman and Spelling Bees 1:38:49

22d ago1:38:49

1:38:49

This week's episode of the BSME Awards-nominated Empire Podcast had better not be the episode that the BSME Awards judging panel listens to ahead of voting, or our nomination might be rescinded. Which is to say, chaos reigns as Chris Hewitt returns — eventually, after being waylaid by a McQ&A — to the hosting chair, and is joined by Helen O'Hara, J…

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INTO THE SPOILERVERSE: Is TLOU Suffering In Andor's Shadow? 1:19:43

21d ago1:19:43

1:19:43

We're somehow already almost at the end of this incredible content crunch with only two more episodes in The Last Of Us and Andor's series finale. But we will chat shit about it all right until the end! Kev Keane returns to talk all things TLOU as he discusses Season 2, Episode 5 'Feel Her Love' with Ger. Andor is on our minds as we wonder if the s…

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STAR GERS: Is Andor Episodes 7-9 the Best Star Wars Ever? 1:11:38

24d ago1:11:38

1:11:38

Somehow we have just one batch of episodes of Andor left, but the STAR GERS return to discuss an incredible run that has them disagreeing on if this plus Rogue One is the best Star Wars has ever been? They break down the Ghorman Massacre, Dedra and Syril's tragic ending, Cassian going from MVP to ghosted and Mon Mothma finally getting her moment. P…

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Lily Gladstone & Kelly Marie Tran, Great Actor/Director Pairings, Tariffs and Teen Movies 1:39:12

29d ago1:39:12

1:39:12

It's another cracking episode of the (freshly award-nominated) Empire Podcast this week, folks, as Helen O'Hara slips into the hosting chair and tries to wrestle James Dyer and Alex Godfrey into shape as they talk about changeable movie titles, great actor/director pairings, Alex's favourite teen movies, the week's movie news including Donald Trump…

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INTO THE SPOILER-VERSE: Thunderbolts* & TLOU 'Day One' 1:41:16

28d ago1:41:16

1:41:16

The content gods keep on giving! Ger and Kev are back to tackle Marvel's latest release in Thunderbolts* as well as the season 2, episode 4 of The Last Of Us 'Day One'. Use the timestamps in the show notes if you want to listen to any specific section! First they talk Thunderbolts and ask if it is, indeed, a 'return to form' for Marvel or are we al…

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STAR GERS: Andor - Best Star Wars ever or a tough watch? (Season 2, Episodes 4-6) 1:19:37

1M ago1:19:37

1:19:37

We're somehow already halfway through season 2 of Andor and there is a LOT going on…but don't worry as Gerry & Ger are back to make sense of it all with a May the Fourth Be With You (ish) episode of STAR GERS. They discuss whether the show is boring (at times) or the best Star Wars ever? Gerry has a slew of new nicknames for characters in his amazi…

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Wyatt Russell, David Harbour & Hannah John-Kamen, Paul Feig, Ryan Coogler, And It’s Episode 666 1:57:55

1M ago1:57:55

1:57:55

It had to happen: the Empire podcast has finally gone to hell — quite literally in this case, as this particular show is episode 666. Perhaps appropriately, James is in the driving seat for this one, embracing this demonically anointed episode to bring you such thematically-relevant discussions as a Mount Rushmore of movie Satans and an off-topic d…

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INTO THE SPOILERVERSE: TLOU 'The Path' & April Movies of the Month 1:15:58

1M ago1:15:58

1:15:58

Tom and Ger return to discuss The Last of Us season 2, episode 3 'The Path' with spoilers! They discuss if a lower key episode about grief could keep up the momentum, comments about Bella Ramsey, if Dina is making us all fall in love with her or toxic, a non-spoiler explainer of The Sepharites (who we met in this episode), video game spoiler compar…

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STAR GERS: Andor S2 Episodes 1-3 1:36:40

1M ago1:36:40

1:36:40

It's time for the STAR GERS to hop into a stolen TIE Avenger and talk about everything with Tony Gilroy's Star Wars masterpiece Andor returning for a second and final season! On this week's show they speak about what they're most excited for from Star Wars Celebration, Gerry gives his always chaotic alt recap of Andor, then they talk about how they…

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The Convergence Is Here (ft. Gareth Evans, Christian Gudegast, and Gavin O'Connor), And Mount Rushmoreapalooza 1:55:20

1M ago1:55:20

1:55:20

It was foretold by the Ancient Ones: The Convergence (or Gunvergence, if you will), the day on which three absolutely slamming action movies will be released at the same time in the UK (albeit on different formats), ushering in a new era of sweaty dad bods, car chases, and many scenes where people die in a hail of bullets. And that day is today, fo…

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The Shameless Plug #2 — The June Issue 31:57

1M ago31:57

31:57

The Shameless Plug returns, folks, for a second glorious episode in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, sit down in the podbooth and tell you how (and why) the sausage is made. That sausage being the new issue of Empire, which is on sale now in all good, evil, and virtual newsagents. Our dynamic duo talk through the month's big c…

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INTO THE SPOILERVERSE: THE Big Episode of TLOU… 1:13:59

1M ago1:13:59

1:13:59

Finally Kev & Ger can talk freely as The Last Of Us got to THE episode everyone who knew what was coming was waiting for. Do not click this show until you know what happens, you've been warned! They discuss if the *big event* lived up to the hype, what the consequences will be, the Battle of Jackson and if this ranks as one of the modern great epis…

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Easter Guestapalooza (Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland, Ludwig Göransson, Osgood Perkins), Movie Musicals, And The Oscars' Latest Stunt 1:59:21

2M ago1:59:21

1:59:21

This week's Empire Podcast (episode 664 if you're keeping score!) is more packed with goodness than your average Easter egg. Not only do Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and Alex Godfrey get into a discussion about what exactly makes a musical a musical (along with an impromptu visit to a certain mountain), but they tackle the week's movie news, includi…

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INTO THE SPOILER-VERSE: TLOU S2 premiere & Daredevil: Born Again 1:18:15

2M ago1:18:15

1:18:15

It may be WrestleMania week for Ger and Tom may be in Toronto, but it's also the finale of Daredevil: Born Again and season 2 premiere of The Last Of Us so we need to talk! The two give their thoughts on an uneven first season of the Daredevil reboot, asking if the show has got itself back on track and asking what level of MCU integration they want…

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LOW BLOWS 'SHORTS': Why Cody vs Cena is the most important match in decades 58:15

2M ago58:15

58:15

We’re somehow just a few days from WrestleMania 41 Weekend and Ger is back to discuss how Cody Rhodes & John Cena may be the most important match in decades. He explains the varying factors that make that the case, as well as breaking down some of the previous most important matches and some of the honourable mentions (that may surprise/upset). He …

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Kevin Macdonald on One To One: John & Yoko — An Empire Podcast Interview Special 29:25

2M ago29:25

29:25

Kevin Macdonald's latest documentary, One To One: John & Yoko, is out now in cinemas around the UK, folks, and it's well worth your time for anyone with even a passing interest in John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, and their lives after The Beatles split up. But if you're a Beatlemaniac, this is manna from heaven as it not only brings you remaster…

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Ralph Fiennes & Juliette Binoche, Rami Malek & Laurence Fishburne, Christopher Landon, Movie Weddings, And Helen Returns! 1:57:56

2M ago1:57:56

1:57:56

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is jam-packed etc. etc. Bumper-sized, and so on and so forth. But it's true, perhaps this week more than ever as Chris Hewitt sits down for chats with two pairs — first, there's Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, who reunite almost 30 years after The English Patient for this week's Odyssey-sampling drama, …

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Will Poulter, Amber Midthunder, Beatles, Avengers, And Farewell To Val Kilmer 1:40:20

2M ago1:40:20

1:40:20

This week's Empire Podcast sees the long-awaited return of one of our favourite guests, the wonderful British actor Will Poulter, who talks to Chris Hewitt about his role in the new movie, Death Of A Unicorn, playing a prize A-hole, and impromptu tongue-twisters. [20:38 - 33:28 approx]Another returning guest joins us this week, as the delightful Am…

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MARCH AT THE MOVIES: Mickey 17, Avengers Casting & Double De Niro 1:31:33

2M ago1:31:33

1:31:33

It's that time of the month where Ger and Tom Pott look back at the best & worst of the cinema each month. March was weird so both had to go further afield with some worthwhile movies of the month recommendations you have to work for, plus one that totally split opinion. Which is a shame because the likes of Mickey 17, Opus, Alto Knights and The La…

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