Best Barry Porter Podcasts (2025)

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548: Brett Goldstein On The Music Of All Of You 33:27

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Brett Goldstein, who joins me to discuss the film he co-wrote and stars in All Of You. Streaming now on Apple TV, it tells the story of two best friends who struggle to deal with their relationship and respective love lives, after he pays for her to take a test which claims to establish who your soulmate is.…

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547: Composers Geoff Barrow & Ben Salisbury On The Music Of Steve 29:20

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It's the second part of our Steve Special, as composers Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow join me to discuss their score from the film. We've already heard from writer Max Porter and leading man Cillian Murphy, and that's available to listen to now. Big thanks to the team at the legendary Invada Records for providing us with the score before it was re…

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546: Cillian Murphy & Max Porter On The Music Of Steve 26:14

4d ago26:14

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We are double dropping bonus episodes of Soundtracking this week, as first Max Porter and Cillian Murphy and then composers Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury join us to discuss the brilliant new Netflix drama, Steve. Written by Max and based on his novel, Shy, Steve stars Cillian as a teacher at a reform school who struggles to deal with his troubled …

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Adjani Salmon (Dreaming Whilst Black / Doctor Who / The Perfect Knight) • #370 54:40

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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 absolutely wonderful actor and writer ADJANI SALMON! A thoroughly lovely one right here, as Brett catches up with the creator of the glorious series Dreaming Whilst Black, which at time of publishing is coming back imm…

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545: Sean Penn Talks Music 30:17

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is the legend that is Sean Penn, who joins us to discuss his role in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another. Also starring Leonardo Di Caprio, Regina King and former Soundtracking guest, Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another tells the story of an ex-revolutionary who must rescue his daughter from a co…

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Will Bridges (All Of You / Stranger Things / Black Mirror) • #369 1:07:09

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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 glorious writer, producer and director WILL BRIDGES! As the pre-victory lap continues in celebration of the release of All Of You continues, Brett is joined by colleague and friend Will who directed it and worked on th…

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544: Emma Thompson Discusses Dead Of Winter 31:49

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Dame Emma Thompson, who joins us to discuss her leading role in the thriller, Dead Of Winter. It tells the story of a grief stricken widow who stops at a remote cabin in snowy Minnesota having got lost, and soon finds herself in a desperate fight for survival.By Edith Bowman

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543: Composer Rob Simonsen On The Music Of Caught Stealing 44:38

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It's part two of our Caught Stealing sonic special, as composer Rob Simonsen joins us to discuss his contribution to Darren Aronofsky's latest movie, and plenty more besides. Edith's chat with Joe from IDLES is also available, as indeed is the episode with Darren, so do check those out if you haven't already. But it was great to get Rob on his own …

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542: Joe From IDLES On The Music Of Caught Stealing 29:14

18d ago29:14

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It's bonus time again, as we bring you not one but two episodes relating to the music of Darren Aronofsky's riotous and darkly comic thriller, Caught Stealing. We'll drop the episode featuring composer Rob Simonsen shortly, but first it's the turn of Joe from IDLES, who collaborated with Rob and the score and also provided original songs for the fi…

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Imogen Poots (All Of You / Green Room / Knight Of Cups) • #368 57:45

20d ago57:45

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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 truly fabulous actor and co-star of 'All Of You', IMOGEN POOTS! In good time for the release of All Of You, Imogen joins Brett for a rare in-person episode which is a true joy to behold. Of course we get to hear about …

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541: Kogonada On The Music Of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey 33:31

22d ago33:31

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Kogonada, director of a wonderful film called A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, it tells the story of David and Sarah, two strangers who meet at a mutual friend's wedding and embark on a fantastical exploration of their respective pasts. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is score…

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540: Jay Roach & Tony McNamara On The Music Of The Roses 28:08

25d ago28:08

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It's bonus time again here on Soundtracking, as director Jay Roach and writer Tony McNamara join me to discuss their collaboration on The Roses - a reimagining of the classic 1989 black comedy, The War Of The Roses. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Coleman - with stellar support from the likes of Zoe Chao, Kate McKinnon and Ncuti Gatwa - it…

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Taylor Kitsch (American Primeval / Friday Night Lights / Dark Wolf) • #367 50:16

27d ago50:16

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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 actor, producer and director TAYLOR KITSCH! A lovely meetup with Brett and Taylor, as the two get acquainted via life, death and movies in fine fashion. As always it's a real treasure as we hear about so many angles and tr…

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539: Eric Idle Discusses His Love Of Music 36:11

29d ago36:11

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is a true cultural legend. It's only Python Eric Idle, who joins us to promote his show Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life - Live. It kicks off on Wednesday with dates around the country, and you can find details and buy tickets at ericidle.comBy Edith Bowman

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538: Chris Columbus On The Music Of The Thursday Murder Club 38:49

1M ago38:49

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It's bonus time, as we bring you an extra episode of Soundtracking with Chris Columbus, director of the adaptation of Richard Osman's bestseller, The Thursday Murder Club. With a stellar cast including Hellen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sir Ben Kingsley & Celia Imrie, it tells the story of Four retirees who spend their time solving cold case murders fo…

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Chris Columbus (The Thursday Murder Club / Home Alone / Gremlins) • #366 49:58

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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 esteemed and ultra prolific filmmaker CHRIS COLUMBUS! An absolute joy of an episode featuring someone who is a true mainstay and firm fixture of the modern cinematic universe. You wll have almost certainly seen at leas…

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537: Darren Aronofsky On The Music Of Caught Stealing 31:53

1M ago31:53

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Darren Aronofsky, who returns to the podcast to discuss his comedy crime thriller, Caught Stealing. Starring Austin Butler, Regina King, Matt Smith, Zoe Kravitz and Liev Schreiber among others, it tells the story of New York bartender Hank Thompson, who finds himself in all manner of trouble with a motley crue o…

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Poems by Maureen Sherbondy 6:27

1M ago6:27

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Maureen Sherbondy reads her three poems, "Imposter Syndrome of the Jewish Kind," "Rabbi Rachel Is Dead," and "Trying to Change the Past" from our current Summer issue. Maureen Sherbondy's forthcoming book is The Body Remembers. Her work has appeared in European Judaism, Calyx, Southern Humanities Review, and other journals. Maureen lives in Durham,…

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Steven Cree • The Resurrection (All Of You / Outlander / Heads Of State) • #365 55:57

1M ago55:57

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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 (again) with the brilliant actor and very lovely man STEVEN CREE! The RESURRECTION! Back once again (with the ill behaviour), here's a perfect catch up in resurrected form with the excellent friend of the show and friend of Bre…

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Book Review by Dinah Ryan 14:21

1M ago14:21

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Dinah Ryan reads "Grief's Unmaking and Remaking of the Self," a review of Jessica Bebenek's books of poems, No One Knows Us There. Dinah Ryan is a writer whose practice includes fiction, poetry, cultural criticism, and independent curation. She is a contributing editor for Art Papers and Professor Emerita of English at Principia College, where she …

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536: Ari Aster On The Music Of Eddington 37:19

1M ago37:19

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Our latest guest on soundtracking is Ari Aster, writer and director of Eddington. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone, it tells the story of a standoff between the mayor and sheriff of Eddington during Covid, which quickly escalates into all manner of chaos as battle lines are drawn. Eddington is scored by Daniel Pemberton and Bob…

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Poem by David Blumenfeld 4:54

2M ago4:54

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David Blumenfeld reads his poem "Seeing God the Easy Way: Big Sur 1963." David Blumenfeld is a former philosophy professor who resumed writing stories and poems after a more than 40-year break. Since 2022, he has been nominated twice for a Pushcart Prize, one of his pieces received a “notable essay” mention in The Best American Essays 2023, another…

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Charlie Day (Always Sunny... / Honey Don't / Mythic Quest) • #364 53:09

2M ago53:09

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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 and writer CHARLIE DAY! If you're even feintly versed in the world of 'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia', you'll be very well acquainted with the work of Charlie. But in the event that you are not, you …

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Shirley Paulson's Review of "The Girl Who Baptized Herself" 9:42

2M ago9:42

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Shirley Paulson reads her review "“Sacred Rage” and Spiritual Defiance," discussing the book The Girl Who Baptized Herself by Meggan Watterson. Shirley Paulson is the principal producer of the Early Christian Texts website, earlychristiantexts.com, which features the “Bible and Beyond” series of blog posts, articles, online courses, events, discuss…

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535: Mark Hamill On The Life Of Chuck & Star Wars 23:15

2M ago23:15

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We promised you a bonus, so here it is, as Mark Hamill joins Edith to discuss his role in The Life Of Chuck, and reminisce about Star Wars. Enjoy!By Edith Bowman

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534: Tom Hiddleston & Chiwetel Ejiofor Talk The Life Of Chuck 20:33

2M ago20:33

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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Tom Hiddleston and Chiwetel Ejiofor, who join us ahead of the release of the quite wonderful The Life Of Chuck. Based on a short story by Stephen King, it tells the story of 'everyman' Chuck Krantz, charting his life in reverse order, chronicling a death that coincides with the end of the universe to his forma…

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Poems by Riley Morsman & Claire Scott 6:51

2M ago6:51

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Riley Morsman reads her poem "Like a Mother Peeling Oranges," and Claire Scott reads her poem "Lord, Give Us Seven Hearts." Riley Morsman’s poetry and nonfiction work has been published in Fathom Magazine, Coffee + Crumbs, Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review, and elsewhere. Her current writing projects include a poetry collection about the prairie and…

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533: Michael Pearce On The Music Of Echo Valley 37:10

2M ago37:10

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From a waiting room at a railway station, Edith is joined by Michael Pearce. Michael is the director of the Apple TV + film, Echo Valley. Starring Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney, Echo Falls tells the story of a mother who comes to the aid of her daughter when she turns up in somewhat of an alarming state. It's scored by Jed Kurzel - soon to be a…

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Zach Braff • Rewind Classic (A Good Person / Garden State / Scrubs) • #363 59:50

2M ago59:50

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with wonderful actor and improviser ZACH BRAFF! Dearest Films To Be Buried With crew! Last week was the Tony Hale Rewind Classic. This week we have the Zach Braff Rewind Classic. The season is indeed transmitt…

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Awed by Creation by Deb Baker 13:50

2M ago13:50

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Vita Poetica's Contemplative Practices Editor Deb Baker invites us to be "Awed by Creation." Many of our fellow beings have ways of knowing that elude us, and Deb presents us with an opportunity to consider the presence of all our kin in creation -- and the Creator who brought all of us into being. Deb Baker lives in New Hampshire and works for a c…

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532: Celine Song On The Music Of The Materialists 44:25

2M ago44:25

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Celine Song, writer and director of romantic comedy, The Materialists. Starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal, the film follows the story of a New York City matchmaker torn between her aspiring-actor ex-boyfriend and a charming millionaire. It's scored beautifully by our old friend, Daniel Pembert…

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Poem by Alea Peister 5:32

2M ago5:32

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Alea Peister reads her poem "Thoughts upon Reading On Beauty and Being Just at the Oncologist's Office." Alea's writing has been featured in Relief, Solum, Ekstasis, The Curator, Whale Road Review, and Art for the Isolated, among others. In 2025, she will graduate with an MFA in Spiritual Writing from Seattle Pacific University. Alea is passionate …

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Tony Hale • Rewind Classic (Arrested Development / Inside Out 2 / Veep) • #362 1:02:48

2M ago1:02:48

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with wonderful actor and improviser TONY HALE! Dearest Films To Be Buried With crew! You've just seen the recent season of Rewind episodes come your way, with freshly polished and thoroughly rinsed iterations …

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Art for Meditation: A Conversation with Iconographer Philip Davydov 29:28

2M ago29:28

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Iconographer Philip Davydov speaks with Vita Poetica co-founder and board member Lisa Shirk about the history and practice of iconography, his approach to his work, and how this ancient practice is still relevant today. Philip Davydov is a second-generation iconographer with an MA from the State Fine Art Academy of Saint Petersburg (faculty of Theo…

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531: Composer John Murphy On The Music Of Superman 42:52

2M ago42:52

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Hello again, friends, and welcome to the second part of our Superman double bill with the composers that collaborated on James Gunn's movie. First up was David Fleming, in an episode that's already available for your listening pleasure. Now it's the turn of John Murphy, who has worked with James on a number of projects, but has a compiled a rich bo…

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530: David Fleming On The Music Of Superman & The Last Of Us 37:43

2M ago37:43

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CONTAINS BIG SPOILER ABOUT LAST OF US!!! We have a double header of you to start your week, as both composers who worked on James Gunn's Superman join me to discuss their collaboration on the film. We'll release our chat with John Murphy shortly, but first it's the turn of David Fleming, who was previously a guest on this show to talk about his con…

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Poems by Barry Casey & Elizabeth Cranford Garcia 7:03

2M ago7:03

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Barry Casey reads his poem "At Prayer," and Elizabeth Cranford Garcia reads her poems "Tree of Faith" and "Trash Meditations." Barry Casey is the author of Wandering, Not Lost, a collection of essays on faith, doubt, and mystery, published by Wipf and Stock (2019). His recent work has appeared in Brevity, Faculty Focus, Detroit Lit Mag, Fauxmoir, H…

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Glenn Moore (Mock The Week / Live At The Apollo / Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore?) • #361 1:03:30

2M ago1:03:30

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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 hilarious comic GLENN MOORE! A lovely gathering of Brett and Glenn as the two get into this whole mess of life and films, and extract some sense out of the whole situation. Glenn is game of course from the beginni…

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Expansive Prayer & Lectio Divina with Poetry by Holly Porter Phillips 9:34

2M ago9:34

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Pastor and spiritual director Holly Porter Phillips shares about expanding our understanding of prayer and guides us in a practice of lectio divina with poetry. Holly Porter Phillips is a pastor, writer and trained spiritual director (Anam Cara). She loves the slow pace of spiritual direction and the gift of walking alongside others, bearing witnes…

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529: Matt Shakman On The Music Of Fantastic Four 39:54

2M ago39:54

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Matt Shakman, director of the latest adventure in the MCU - The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn as the titular team, it's set in the 1960s of a retro-futuristic world where the Fantastic Four must protect against the planet consuming cosmic b…

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Poems by Eric Machan Howd & Fred Gallagher 10:30

2M ago10:30

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Eric Machan Howd reads his poem "Doorways," and Fred Gallagher reads his poems "The Mystic in Between" and "Anamnesis." Eric Machan Howd (Ithaca, NY) is a poet, musician, and educator. His work has been seen in such publications as Slab, Caesura, Stone Canoe, Vita Poetica, and Nimrod. He is currently working on a collection of poems based on flower…

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Zainab Johnson • The Resurrection (Hijabs Off / She The People / Upload) • #360 55:54

3M ago55:54

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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 (again) with the comic, actor, writer and producer ZAINAB JOHNSON! The RESURRECTION! The venue for this resurrection is the beginning of Zainab's holday, where we catch her getting ready to turn all devices onto airplane mode. …

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The Dead Hand by Micah Harris 52:32

3M ago52:32

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Micah Harris reads his short story "The Dead Hand" from our Summer 2025 issue. Micah Harris is a writer and political theorist. His first novel, Only Small Things Are Good, was praised by a former Assistant Secretary of Defense as "a must read for anyone who wants to understand life in the Pentagon." He is currently a postdoctoral associate at Duke…

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527: Lena Dunham & Luis Felber On The Music Of Too Much 32:12

3M ago32:12

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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are wife and husband Lena Dunham and Luis Felber - aka musician Attawalpa - who join us to discuss the Netflix TV show they co-created, Too Much. Starring Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe, it tells the story of Jessica, a New Yorker who starts a new life in London after a disastrous breakup, only to meet musician Fel…

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526: Behind the Scenes with the Artisans of F1® The Movie (Live at the Apple Store) 46:05

3M ago46:05

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We have another bonus episode of Soundtracking for you, recorded in front of an audience at Apple Regent Street (London). The subject of this genuinely fascinating conversation is all about the recent release of F1® The Movie, and features key members of the production team. Edith is joined by cinematographer Claudio Miranda, editor Stephen Mirrion…

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Mark Gatiss (Bookish / The League Of Gentlemen / Sherlock) • #359 59:50

3M ago59:50

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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 writer, actor, author and esteemed multi-hyphenate MARK GATISS! Mark has had involvement on screens of all sizes, not to mention just about all media available, and is a beloved presence in the creative world. A quick …

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Summer 2025 Trailer 6:16

3M ago6:16

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Co-Editor Caroline Langston introduces our new Summer 2025 issue. Tune in for a preview of what's to come, and listen to Caroline's editorial letter, "The Quest for Discernment."

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525: James Gunn On The Music Of Superman 30:32

3M ago30:32

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Welcome James Gunn, writer and director of the latest iteration of Superman. Starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnehan, Nicholas Hoult and James's dog, it sees billionaire Lex Luther attempt to undermine our hero by turning public opinion against him. James is on cracking form, and is particularly passionate about his music, even writing a song fo…

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Justin Hartley (Smallville / This Is Us / Tracker) • #358 54:08

3M ago54:08

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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 powerful actor, producer and director JUSTIN HARTLEY! Justin's been on the screen and stage for decades now and will hopefully be a face and voice you are well familiar with. But even if you're less aware of Justin, th…

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524: Alexandre Desplat On The Music Of Jurassic Park Rebirth 25:47

3M ago25:47

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We're back with the second of our Jurassic Park Rebirth specials to kick off your week. We released Edith's chat with director Gareth Edwards a little earlier. Now it's the turn of his composer Alexandre Desplat, who of course had to contend with the legacy of all the wonderful music associated with the franchise, not least John Williams's iconic t…