Best Colin A Cox 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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Sofie Hagen and Danny Wallace 53:04

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Comedian and author Danny Wallace (Yes Man, Join Me) and writer-comedian Sofie Hagen (Will I Ever Have Sex Again?) join Jameela Jamil for a conversation about the chaos, coincidences, and canine catastrophes that make life unforgettable. From dogs with terrible timing to the unexpected moments that change everything, they share stories of embarrass…

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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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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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Margaret Cho and Brandi Denise 36:15

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Jameela Jamil is joined by comedy icon Margaret Cho (New album Lucky Gift, All That We Love movie in theaters November) and social worker turned standup comedian, actor, and writer Brandi Denise (Vulture Top Comics 2024, LOL! Live with Brandi Denise, Hulu) for an uncomfortably funny chat about their biggest personal disasters. This isn’t a pep talk…

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Human rights in Zimbabwe past and present | Deaths of Palestinian Journalists & international media's complicity in genocide | What is a cease fire | Dr Colin Hughes life of activism

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His week that was – Kevin HealyZimbabwe past and present with human rights and trade union activist Peter Murphy,Recording of lecture by US journalist Chris Hedges on deaths of Palestinian journalists and the role of international media in allowing the genocide to continue.Senior lecturer at RMIT University Binoy Kampmark on what is a cease fire.Dr…

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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

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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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Randy and Jason Sklar 41:53

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Jameela finds out what it's like to be on the business end of the comedy duo that is Jason and Randy Sklar (Sklar Brothers, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Better Call Saul, Dumb People Town podcast). Together they discover the extent to which a hot air balloon ride can go wrong, what dirty joke your uptight neighbor would rather not hear, and why Jameela wi…

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S15E9: The Lord of the CHUDS 1:08:54

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Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss the far-right's fascination with The Lord of the Rings. Enjoy? Who knows. *** Coda: Miller Lite (Andrew) Cherry Limeade Waterloo (Colin) *** Andrew's recommendation: Susanna Clarke's novel, Piranesi Colin's recommendation: The journalist, Taylor Lorenz *** Please contact us at…

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Pulitzer Prize winning journalist a victim of political censorship in Australia | Australian Friends of Palestine | Plans for nuclear waste dump near Alice Springs | US bomb fishing boats in international ...

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His week that was – Kevin HealyChris Hedges, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, another victim of political censorship in Australia Christa Christakis, chairperson of AFOPA.Freelance journalist and activist in Alice Springs Jorgen Doyle, and plans for high level international nuclear waste dump south of Alice.Dr Tim Anderson and US bombing of fishi…

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

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

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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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Erin Jackson and Josh Gondelman 42:05

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Comedians Erin Jackson (Late Night with Seth Meyers, Grudgery special) and Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero, Positive Reinforcement special) join Jameela Jamil to swap their most undignified disasters. Erin relives the day she was booed off stage at the National Mall - on two jumbotrons, in front of her parents, and the time she literally fell off the …

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7th October 2025 is dedicated to the people of Palestine | Interviews with activists and advocates for Palestine

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By Amin Abbas, Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees, Dr Helen McCue, Paul Heywood-Smith QC, Dr Binoy Kampmark and Honorary Professor Peter Slezak

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

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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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Annie Lederman and David Dastmalchian 38:11

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Jameela welcomes long time friends Annie Lederman (Anniewood Podcast, Terrifier 3) and David Dastmalchian (Murderbot, The Dark Knight, Grave Conversations). Together, they discover how many snakes is too many, what not to do in front of a chain gang, and why no one should ever have a white couch. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you ca…

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Bonus - Russell Howard, Judi Love and Grace Campbell 13:27

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We had so much fun with Russell Howard, Judi Love and Grace Campbell at the London Podcast Festival that we couldn't fit it all into the episode, so here's a bonus audience Misery Loves Company submission that we're calling "AKA That's Why Heather's Not Here", because "Tongue Punch My Fart Box" didn't seem great for the algorithm. Enjoy (but not ar…

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An advocate's work in Palestine and 2019 West bank | Anti Nuclear, Gas, Climate Change: Pt. 2 | Philippines human rights: then and now | 1930s Germany & the dangers of idealising a martyr | Current directions ...

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His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Christa Christakis, Chairperson of AFOPA, speaks about her background before, and her work for Palestine since joining and her experiences while in the West Bank in 2019, Part 2 of the interview with Dr Colin Hughes, former head of general practice in Perth East, a clinical lecturer at Curtain Medical School and hum…

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

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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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Russell Howard, Judi Love and Grace Campbell 48:24

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Russell Howard (Five Brilliant Things podcast, 2026 Tour), Judi Love (Loose Women ITV, Our Table podcast) and Grace Campbell (Late to the Party podcast, Soho Theatre run) join Jameela live on stage from the London Podcast Festival. The superstar UK line-up share horrifying stores of humiliation, disaster and mistaken identity, with a common theme o…

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A US antiwar activist's life work | Opposing US world domination: an analysis of BRICS, SCO | A report on recent Pacific Islands Forum | On climate change, stopping gas and nuclear subs

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His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Interview with US anti war activist, David Swanson about his life’s work to end war. He is an activist, blogger, author and host of Talk World Radio, Dr Tim Anderson explaining who are members of BRICS, and the SCO, and the aims of the organisations in opposition to the world domination of the US, Correspondent with…

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

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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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Johnny Pemberton and Justine Marino 39:10

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Actor-comedian, Johnny Pemberton (Fallout, Superstore, up-coming movie Mermaid) and one of the busiest comedians in LA Justine Marino (Comedy Crush @ The Hollywood Improv, Only Fans’ LMAOF) join Jameela to talk about the risks of airport lounge tacos, farting within a relationship, a Universal Studios Tour masturbator who truly had a tramtastic day…

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World leaders watch Palestine Genocide | When AU stood up to US on nuclear issue | ABC covers deep sea mining: an analysis | Results of Trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro | Country Profile ...

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His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Genocide in Palestine while the world leaders watch, with Palestinian-Australian Amin Abbas, Professor Richard Tanter, Senior Research Director Nautilus Institute – remembering the time when an Australian Prime Minister stood up to the US regarding nuclear weapons in Australia, Dr Helen Rosenbaum from the Deep Sea M…

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A Clint In The Eye (ft. guests Sam Riley; Hugh Bonneville & Allen Leech) 1:49:03

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast might just go ahead, make your day, as Chris Hewitt (having recovered from a colleague-inflicted mischief) invites Helen O'Hara and James Dyer into the podbooth for a discussion of the best films directed by Clint Eastwood. Amazingly, The Rookie is given short shrift. Then, our intrepid trio take a look at …

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The Shameless Plug #7: The Running Mag 41:30

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The Shameless Plug — the show in which Chris Hewitt sits down with Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, to shamelessly plug the new issue of Empire magazine — is back back back, folks, and comes with a lovely slice of Brisket. Not the meat, mind you, but Glen Powell's dog, who somehow wound up on Chris' lap during one of his forays to the set of Edgar W…

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Zach Noe Towers and Jacquis Neal 41:01

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Jameela takes a harrowing journey with Zach Noe Towers (Good Sod Pod, up-coming live dates) and Jacquis Neal (NBC's Grand Crew , Comedian Clash), which includes the thing you NEVER say to a woman, the least fun Coachella ever, and a race against time that ends with tears. So many tears. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also fin…

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Iranian ambassador, staffers: Albanese's expulsion | Various experts on the 2025 Summit to Combat Anti-Semitism for Australian councillors | Country profile of Costa Rica, the 'Rich Coast' of Central America ...

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His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Questions being asked as to why Albanese took the extraordinary step of expelling Iranian ambassador and his staff with former diplomat John Lander, Part of the recent Palestine Justice Movement webinar, featuring the voices of Journalists Wendy Bacon & Yaakov Aharon, Former Greens Candidate Hannah Thomas, and crimi…

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S15E8: Superman but with they/them pronouns 1:15:05

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Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss James Gunn's Superman (2025) and the conservative media response to it. Enjoy! *** Coda: Clawhammer from Highland Brewing Company (Andrew) Water (Colin) *** Andrew's recommendation: Grant Morrison's All-Star Superman and Supergods Colin's recommendation: Todd McGowan's new boo…

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Gleesons Vs Skarsgårds: Dawn Of Clint Howard (ft. guests MJ Bassett; Sean Ellis & Orlando Bloom) 1:49:05

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast asks perhaps the biggest question ever tackled on this show: who would win in a fight between the Gleesons and the Skarsgårds? Join Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Amon Warmann, as they tackle that scenario and more. Is the world truly ready for the Coppola clan kicking bottom? Elsewhere, our in…

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Sal Vulcano and Brian Quinn 45:18

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Impractical Jokers Sal Vulcano (TERRIFIED standup special on HBO Max, Everything’s Fine tour on-sale now) and Brian Quinn (New season of Impractical Jokers TBS) join Jameela to share stories of shameful hook-ups, firehouse disasters, even more bee attacks and a listener submission that might’ve been a Right Turn for the teenage boy who got to witne…

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Upcoming Pacific Islands Forum, Pt. 2 | Current situation: Cox's Bazaar, 1M Rohingya refugees from Myanmar | Peace and Justice for Palestinians | National Guard troops + Trump | Demise of U.S. in Latin ...

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Part 2 of preparations for 2025 Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Solomon Islands with correspondent with Islands Business Nic Maclellan, The situation in Cox’s Bazaar for over one million Rohingaha refugees from Myanmar with Dr Graham Thom from the Refugee Council of Australia, Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees and what is needed to bring peace and ju…

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The Life Of Chuck/Charles/Charlie (ft. guests Eva Victor; Olivia Colman & Jay Roach; Sir Ben Kingsley) 1:58:18

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This week's Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt sit down, on Zoom and in person, with a cavalcade of cracking guests. There's Eva Victor, star/writer/director of the excellent Sorry, Baby, who talks about cats, directing themselves, and people who look like yams. [23:05 - 39:05 approx] Then there's Olivia Colman and Jay Roach, star and director of The…

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Katherine Blanford and Jamie Loftus 42:15

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This episode is wildly funny, celebrates female friendship, and delves into the depths of human misery and despair. Fun! Jameela is joined by writers and comedians Katherine Blanford (The Tonight Show, "Catholic Cowgirl" Special) and Jamie Loftus (Star Trek: Lower Decks, Bestseller "Raw Dog"). Come for the cringe-inducing public twerking, stay for …

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Recollections of Gaza before 2023 | Assassinations of journalists + healthcare professionals in Palestine | What about waste from nuclear subs? | Fascism in Israeli Government | Upcoming Pacific Islands ...

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His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Human rights activist Dr Helen McCue talking about the Gaza she knew before the genocide and the assassinations of journalists and health professionals in Gaza today, Anti nuclear campaigner with ACF Dave Sweeney and the truth about waste from nuclear powered submarines, RMIT Senior Lecturer Dr Binoy Kampmark and so…

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The Life Of Custard (ft. guests Joaquin Phoenix; Tom Hiddleston & Chiwetel Ejiofor; Samara Weaving & Karl Glusman) 1:58:53

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In one of those bumper-sized guest-filled jamborees in which we specialise, this week's Empire Podcast sees John Nugent sit down on Zoom to interview Eddington star, Joaquin Phoenix... or does Joaquin Phoenix interview John Nugent? All will be revealed. [18:52 - 35:59 approx] Elsewhere, Chris Hewitt has a lovely chat about The Life of Chuck with co…

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Kurt Braunohler and Felipe Esparza 45:09

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This episode is a master class on perseverance through utter humiliation. Jameela's guests are Kurt Braunohler (Bob's Burgers, The Big Sick, Bananas podcast) and Felipe Esparza (Netflix special "Raging Fool," What's Up Fool podcast). It turns out Kurt's German is nicht so gut, and Felipe glows in the dark in the one place you least want to glow. Ja…

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Recent Freedom Flotilla experience | Albanese's missed opportunities towards Australia's Independence | Life's work, activism of Bob Phelps | Justice + free speech in a decent society?

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His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Human rights activist Robert Martin and his experiences on the Freedom Flotilla vessel to Gaza and then prison in Israel, Dr Alison Broinowski and 11 opportunities for Albanase to ensure Australia’s independence, Lifelong work of activist for peace and a just society Bob Phelps, and Associate Professor Peter Slezak …

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Kruegersplaining (ft. guests Celine Song, Dave Franco & Alison Brie) 1:42:37

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast will haunt your nightmares, but in a good way, as Chris Hewitt returns to the host chair, just in time to tackle, with Beth Webb and Amon Warmann, a Mount Rushmore question about the best Final Girls in horror movies. Their final choices may shock you, but that's nothing compared to the bit where Chris expl…

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The Shameless Plug #6: Two Days With James Cameron 42:04

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Or 42 minutes with Chris Hewitt and Nick de Semlyen. Which would you prefer? Don't answer that. Anyway, that's what you've got with the latest episode of The Shameless Plug, as Chris and Nick sit down to talk about Nick's extraordinary adventures in New Zealand, shadowing James Cameron for two days as he put the finishing touches to this month's co…

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Katherine Ryan and Alan Carr 43:40

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International comedy legends Katherine Ryan (What’s My Age Again podcast, The Audacity: Why Being Too Much Is Exactly Enough book) and Alan Carr (Interior Design Masters Netflix, Life’s A Beach podcast) join Jameela for a podcast episode full of mortification - professional, romantic, drunken, and always hilarious. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desir…

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Alien Earth: An Empire Podcast Special ft. Noah Hawley, Timothy Olyphant & Sydney Chandler 42:21

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In space, no-one can hear you pod. Thankfully, we're not on space, we're on Earth, so you will be able to hear this wonderful Empire Podcast special dedicated to Noah Hawley's excellent Alien prequel, Alien Earth, which dropped its first two episodes today on Disney+. Here, you will hear Chris Hewitt sit down with Hawley, the show's creator and sho…

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Syrian minorities groups' nosediving quality of life with HTS | Unpacking Cambodia-Thailand conflicts | Prime Minister Albanese on Palestine | Situation in Palestine from peace activist | Sustainable ...

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Dr Tim Anderson explains how the lives of ethnic and religious minorities have changed for the worse under the new Islamist regime in Syria, Emeritus Professor Damien Kingsbury and reasons for the ongoing conflicts between Cambodia and Thailand, Dr Alison Broinowski (AWPR) talking about her work in the rain 2 Sundays ago and where the Albanese gove…

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The cinema brings us here 1:01:44

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The Hop-Ons Podcast is an Arrested Development/Twin Peaks/Community review show. Buy merchandise at our Threadless page. The Hop-Ons Podcast is produced by Nice Marmot Productions with assistance from The Cluttered Desk Podcast. If you have thoughts on this episode, we'd love to hear them! Email us at [email protected] or find us on Twitter @HopO…

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The Not-So-Difficult Second Movie (ft. guests Guy Pearce and Benedict Wong) 1:45:04

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Helen O'Hara slip into the host's chair in Chris Hewitt's absence, and use her endless reservoir of patience to corral James Dyer, Alex Godfrey and Ben Travis in a discussion of the best second movies by notable directors (and yes, we know that we didn't mention [INSERT BLINDINGLY OBVIOUS CHOICE HERE])…

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Adam Pally and Malik Elassal 34:41

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This episode brings us all to the edge of the cringe abyss and keeps us there. Jameela is joined by Adam Pally (Happy Endings, Staying Alive podcast) and Malik Elassal (Adults FX, Resident Alien), who confess to shameful childhood tweets and the car sex story that will scare you off the road forever. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, yo…