Best Brian Wishart Podcasts (2025)

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The Running Man (1987) w/ Ryan 2:00:34

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The new film is out this week so I brought Ryan back to the show to discuss the film from the 80s that predicted 2017 more accurately than any other film! Tune in for our Arnold and Jesse Ventura impressions.! Please keep sending mail my way! Email the mailbag and have your questions read on air: [email protected] MoviePod Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twi…

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Face/Off (1997) w/ June and Caleb from Kill The Computer 1:24:04

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(The wrong file was uploaded last time. This is the correct version. Sorry for the inconvenience) John Travolta and Nick Cage swap faces in the John Woo film Face/Off. It was well-received but time has been very favourable to the film. Repeat viewings on cable as well as cult fandoms developing around Nicholas Cage, John Woo and the film itself has…

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Forest City Film Festival 2025 (Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie, A Poet, Chronology of Water, Sound of Falling, A Poet, Silver Screamers, Fucktoys, Sirāt, Nika & Madison, The Last Reel and more) 24:38

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I attended my local film festival last week in London, Ontario. I saw a good selection of films. In this quick episode I give some highlights of what I saw as well as encourage all of you to check out film festivals near you! Films include: The Last Reel (directed by Genevieve Lefeuvre and featuring me as an interview subject!) Nirvanna The Band Th…

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Alien 3 (1992) w/ Ben 1:56:07

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This week on MoviePod we are discussing a film that I find so interesting that it inspired me to change to this format. I am joined by my great friend Ben to discuss Alien 3, also known as Alien³, or Alien Cubed. David Fincher directed this bleak and depressing film but disowned it after the studio interfered. An extended cut, known as the Assembly…

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Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) w/ Jacob 1:56:44

24d ago1:56:44

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Halloween III on MoviePod, MoviePod, MoviePod Halloween III on MoviePod, MoviePod, MoviePod Silver Shamrock! Come listen to our discussion on the black sheep of the Halloween franchise that the New York Times described as "anti-children, anti-capitalism, anti-television and anti-Irish." You can follow Jacob on Twitter and Bluesky You can follow me …

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Twilight (2008) w/ Andy 1:32:27

1M ago1:32:27

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"Hold on tight, spider monkey" Andy returns to MoviePod to discuss the hit film Twilight. As Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart's careers have hit new critical heights people have treated this young adult adaptation with far less contempt. This film always had its fans but the detractors have softened their vitriol. This is still a batshit insane…

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Possession (1981) w/ Alex Dorf 1:44:34

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Spooky Month continues! This time MoviePod is covering an absolute masterpiece that was screwed over initially by British censorship and awful American distribution. I am joined by Alex Dorf to talk about the divorce drama and horror film Possession! You can follow Alex on Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/echoesmyron/ as well as Twitter https://x.…

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Resident Evil (2002) w/ Maeve 2:18:13

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MoviePod has been injected with a virus and has evolved into something much greater! MoviePod is now a podcast about reclaimed cinema! To open up the new format I am joined by Maeve. We discuss Paul W.S. Anderson's Resident Evil. This may not be a great adaptation of the video game but us and subscribers to vulgar auteur theory. You can follow me o…

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SEASON FINALE - Taylor Swift: Eras Tour (2023) w/ Andrea Wishart and Andy 2:06:11

2M ago2:06:11

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MoviePod 1.0 is ending. A new era is approaching as the format changes next week as MoviePod becomes a podcast about reclaimed cinema. On the season finale of MoviePod, I am joined by two Taylor Swift superfans to discuss Taylor Swift's concert film as was the Eras tour itself. Listen to this instead of Taylor Swift's new album! I haven't heard it …

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) w/ egg_brained 1:26:37

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On the final main episode of MoviePod before the format change I am joined by egg_brained! We discuss one of her favourite films, 2013's Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. Heads up: there is shocking amount of spoilers for the film 28 Years Later in this episode. You can follow egg_brained on Bluesky You can follow me on Bluesky (https://bsky.app…

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MoviePod’s New Direction & September Mailbag 25:04

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What? MoviePod is evolving! Starting on October 7th, MoviePod will take on a new format complete with new music and new artwork. What direction is it going? Give it a listen! I need the extra numbers for my analytics. I also answer three letters from the mailbag. Keep the mail coming at [email protected]…

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Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie (2010) w/ Braden 1:23:43

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I know almost nothing about Warhammer. Braden is a super fan. On this episode of MoviePod, Braden guides me though my confusion of the straight-to-video film Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie. It's a super fun discussion where we talk about hobbies and in-universe lore. The movie is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC2YEHi2We4 ASTAR…

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TIFF 2025 (Frankenstein, Wake Up Dead Man, Rental Family, Sentimental Value, Hamnet, No Other Choice, Train Dreams, and more!) w/ Andrew Joe Potter 2:06:29

2M ago2:06:29

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I am joined by Andrew Joe Potter to discuss some of the heavy hitters of the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival! Movies discussed include: Mile End Kicks Christy (Sydney Sweeney as boxer Christy Martin) Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Steal Away Train Dreams Chloé Zhao's Hamnet Sentiment…

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Airplane! (1980) w/ Ana 2:16:28

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This week I am joined by Ana to discuss Airplane! as well as airplane movies! NYT article https://archive.is/DtH1l Ana’s socials: https://letterboxd.com/synanasthesia/ letterboxd https://bsky.app/profile/synanasthesia.bsky.social bsky You can follow me on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bwishart.bsky.social) and Twitter (https://x.com/bwishart) P…

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American Pie (1999) w/ Jake 1:18:45

2M ago1:18:45

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On a very special back to school episode of MoviePod I bring on my very good friend Jake to discuss the teen sex comedy classic American Pie. We bestow sex ed wisdom upon the listeners. This is a raunchy one! I am currently at TIFF during the time of this episode's release. You can follow me on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bwishart.bsky.social…

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Burn After Reading (2008) w/ Caleb from Kill The Computer & 60 Minute Drill 1:20:13

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I am joined this week by Caleb. He is the former host of Western Kabuki. He currently hosts the Kill The Computer and 60 Minute Drill podcasts. He is also a fantasy football rival of mine. We discuss the Joel and Ethan Coen comedy Burn After Reading. You can find Caleb here: Twitter: https://x.com/BirdRespecter Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bir…

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Moonstruck (1987) w/ Laika Berdey 1:39:31

3M ago1:39:31

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I am joined this week by my friend, former roommate and musician to talk about the 1987 Norman Jewison rom-com Moonstruck. There is a lot of raunchy talk about Nicholas Cage and just as much talk about outrageous Italian-American accents. This is one you do not want to miss. You can find Laika Berdey's musical work at: Facebook: https://www.faceboo…

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The Thing (1982) w/ Johnny Amizich from Culture Dumpster 1:20:22

3M ago1:20:22

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This week on MoviePod I am joined by Hard Drive writer and host of Culture Dumpster Johnny Amizitch to discuss John Carpenter's horror classic The Thing (1982). You can find Johnny's work at: http://culture-dumpster.ghost.io/ https://hard-drive.net/author/johnny-amizich/ https://bsky.app/profile/doctorvenkman.com Please keep sending mail my way! Em…

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Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) w/ Ryan 1:16:14

3M ago1:16:14

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Welcome to the first mainline episode of MoviePod! This week I am joined by my very good friend Ryan to discuss the 1971 Japanese kaiju film Godzilla vs. Hedorah. The film was also released in the United States as Godzilla vs the Smog Monster. Please keep sending mail my way! Email the mailbag and have your questions read on air: moviepodmailbag@gm…

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July 2025 Theatrical Release Round-Up 29:25

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Welcome back to MoviePod! This week I discuss some several films that got a wide release in July including: Jurassic World Rebirth Fantastic Four The Life of Chuck Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight Eddington Superman I also answer a mailbag question. Please keep sending mail my way! Email the mailbag and have your questions read on air: moviepodma…

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Welcome to MoviePod! 6:05

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Welcome to MoviePod! The podcast about movies. Your wonderful and slightly nervous host Brian Wishart takes you through his thesis on what he wants this podcast to be. Email the mailbag and have your questions read on air: [email protected] Socials https://x.com/Moviepodfilm https://bsky.app/profile/moviepod.bsky.social https://letterboxd.c…