Best Daryl Hiro Podcasts (2025)

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Bonus 37 - Is CCH Pounder OK? (interview) 1:11:40

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1M ago1:11:40

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For the final episode of CCH Podcast, Matt and Daryl were honoured to be in the presence of the incredible, CCH Pounder! You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Pleas…

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Bonus 36: The Shield (with Liam Dempsey) 1:21:42

2M ago1:21:42

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Matt and Daryl are joined by podcaster and film critic, Liam Dempsey to investigate all seven seasons of The Shield, in which CCH Pounder plays Claudette Wyms. NOTE: Please excuse Daryl's audio There was an issue that has since been resolved for future episodes. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble…

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Avatar (with Shaun Alexander) 1:26:11

2M ago1:26:11

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Matt and Daryl finally make it to Pandora where they're joined by Avatar specialist and all-round James Cameron enthusiast, Shaun Alexander, host of the SIVAKO: The Avatar Podcast. You can find his podcast available via all good pod-catchers. Please note: Out of respect, Daryl and Matt kept their Smurfs jokes to a minimum as they were feeling espec…

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Rustin (with Natalia Albin) 1:14:43

3M ago1:14:43

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To discuss George C. Wolfe's 2023 film, Rustin, Matt and Daryl are joined by film writer, branding & design specialist, Natalia Albin. You can find Natalia's works here. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. …

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Orphan (with Kat Hughes) 1:11:46

3M ago1:11:46

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Delivering hammer blows to Matt and Daryl's head this week is returning guest, Kat Hughes. She popped in to discuss her CCH Pounder credentials and the 2009 horror, Orphan. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on Bandcam…

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Robocop 3 (with Matthew Turner) 1:33:17

3M ago1:33:17

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Back once again (but this time with a jet pack and detachable appendages), film critic and podcaster Matthew Turner chats all things Robocop 3 with Matt and Daryl. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The in…

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Bonus 35: Psycho IV (with Daisy Victoria Edwards) 1:56:18

4M ago1:56:18

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This time around, Daisy Edwards returns with the taxidermied bodies of Matt and Daryl, to discuss Psycho IV, the perculiar legacy of the Psycho franchise, and why CCH Pounder should've been present in the third act! You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our old …

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Postcards From the Edge (with Rafa Sales Ross) 1:13:24

4M ago1:13:24

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Joining Matt and Daryl on their long hard road out of rehab is the multi-talented critic, journalist, programmer and host Rafa Sales Ross. She's here to discuss one of her favourite films, Postcards From the Edge. You can find a link to Rafa's work here. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our…

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Face/Off (with Darryl Edge) 1:37:54

4M ago1:37:54

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Matt and Daryl team up with Nicolas Cage (and Willem Dafoe) expert Darryl Edge to tackle one of the greatest action flicks of the Nineties, John Woo's Face/ Off. Darryl is the host of the Cage Rage podcast, and co-host of the Getting Dafoe You podcast. These are available via all good podcatchers, and they are a thorough recommend from Team Dano! Y…

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All That Jazz (with Alistair Ryder) 1:13:46

4M ago1:13:46

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While Pounder may only appear fleetingly in All That Jazz, she certainly makes an impression. Joining Matt and Daryl to discuss CCH Pounder's silver screen debut is the fiendlishly talented and thought-provoking critic, Alistair Ryder. You can find Ali's work all over but here's a link to his RT page. You can find all season artwork designs (from t…

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Bagdad Cafe (with Ros Try-Hane) 1:10:31

5M ago1:10:31

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For the first episode of CCH Podcast, Matt and Daryl are joined by the rather brilliant Ros Try-Hane of Liquid Marmalade to discuss Percy Adlon's 1987 film, Bagdad Cafe. You can find Roz's reviews here. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our old intro themes …

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Bonus 34: Dano Wrap Up + CCH Pounder Primer 52:24

5M ago52:24

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Matt and Daryl wave teary goodbyes to the last Paul Dano season for a while (pssst... Paul. Please do more things) and give a warm Hello to the upcoming CCH Pounder season, CCH Podcast. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our old intro themes and interludes ov…

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Pantheon 1:06:16

8M ago1:06:16

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For the final episode of the season, Matt and Daryl upload their brains into the AMC+ aninmated science fiction show, Pantheon. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär and…

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Spaceman (with Fay Watson) 1:24:58

8M ago1:24:58

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For Paul Dano's most recent film, Matt and Daryl embark on a mission out into the far reaches of the solar system with only Fay Watson's alien spider for company. Fay is deputy entertainment editor at Total Film, and did not disclose her feelings on Nutella at time of recording. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talente…

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Bonus 33: Paul Dano's Letterboxd Favourite Four - Five Easy Pieces (with Clara Hill) 35:45

8M ago35:45

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The final bonus for s10 sees Clara Hill return with Matt and Daryl to discuss Paul Dano's fourth and final Letterboxd favourite film, Five Easy Pieces (1970). You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme…

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Bonus 32: Paul Dano's Letterboxd Favourite Four - Dumb and Dumber (with Clara Hill) 45:48

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Kicking off the new year with the third of Paul Dano's four Letterboxd picks, Matt and Daryl are joined by film writer, Clara Hill to discuss Dumb and Dumber (1994). You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intr…

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Bonus 31: Paul Dano's Letterboxd Favourite Four - A Brighter Summer Day (with Iana Murray) 51:24

9M ago51:24

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During the junket for Spaceman, Paul Dano revealed his Favourite Four Films for Letterboxd. Matt and Daryl are joined by returning legend, Iana Murray to discuss two of those picks. The first was Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love (2002). The second is Edward yang's A Brighter Summer Day (1991). Here's a link to Iana's work. You can find all s…

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Bonus 30: Paul Dano's Letterboxd Favourite Four - Punch-Drunk Love (with Iana Murray) 54:15

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During the junket for Spaceman, Paul Dano revealed his Favourite Four Films for Letterboxd. Matt and Daryl are joined by returning legend, Iana Murray to discuss two of those picks. First up... Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love (2002). Here's a link to Iana's work. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephe…

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Fantasmas, and SNL (with Rebecca Shortall) 1:28:32

10M ago1:28:32

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On this episode, Matt and Daryl are joined by returning guest, comedian/ writer Rebecca Shortall to discuss Paul Dano's appearances in Amazon's Mr. & Mr's Smith (2024), Julio Torres' Fantasmas (2024), and his lil' cameo in Zoë Kravitz's SNL skit (2022). If you enjoyed this episode, check out Rebecca on the s02e07 episode on The Extra Man, and the s…

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Paul Dano's The Riddler: Year One (with Liam H Dempsey and Stephen Trumble) 2:19:08

10M ago2:19:08

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On this episode Matt and Daryl are joined by podcaster and critic, Liam H Dempsey, and artist, filmmaker, and comedian, Stephen Trumble to discuss Paul Dano's first foray into writing comics. His 2022/23 series, The Riddler: Year One (with artwork from Stevan Subic). You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Tr…

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Dumb Money (with Esmé Holden) 1:15:20

10M ago1:15:20

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Back once again with the ill behaviour, Matt and Daryl are ready to tackle another Dano'centric season. Luckily they're joined by film writer, Esmé Holden to discuss Dano's 2023 offering, Dumb Money. Here's a link to some of Esmé's work. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store.…

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Bonus 29: Hiro Worship Wrap Up 54:43

11M ago54:43

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Matt and Daryl say goodbye to the legendary Hiroyuki Sanada. They reflect upon the season's highs, lows, and deviations, speculating on where Sanada will go next now he's got all of that well deserved Shōgun juice. mmmm... Shōgun juice You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. W…

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Bonus 28: Shōgun at the Emmys 1:03:22

1y ago1:03:22

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This time around, Matt and Daryl talk through Shōgun's historic performance at the Primetime Emmy Awards. The nominations, the wins, and where it could all lead for actor/ producer, Hiroyuki Sanada. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and inte…

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Bullet Train (with Megan Robinson) 1:58:20

1y ago1:58:20

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Duking it out on David Leitch's Bullet Train are Matt, Daryl, and special guest Megan Robinson. Megan is a copy editor and staff writer over at Film Cred, as well as writing for other publications too. You can check out some of her great work here. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepu…

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The Wolverine (with Chris Johnston) 2:01:05

1y ago2:01:05

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Good news everyone. Chris Johnston from Easy Riders Raging Podcast, and The Steven Spielberg Podcast is back to sink his claws into Matt and Daryl as they discuss Hugh Jackman and James Mangold's 2013 superhero joint, The Wolverine. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We a…

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The Twilight Samurai (with Ben Jones) 1:18:09

1y ago1:18:09

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This time around, Matt and Daryl faces off with Asian cinema oficinado, Ben Jones (He's a big lad but he's only brought a big wooden stick). You can find his words of wisdowm over at places like The Geek Show, and on Instagram and Twxtter (@crymeigsamurai). You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on …

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Sunshine (with Harley Mumford) 1:18:36

1y ago1:18:36

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Episode five of Hiro Worship sends Matt and Daryl on a mission to blow up the sun. Luckily they're bringing along Harley Mumford for the journey. Please check out Harley's awesome podcast, Fandomentals. Available via all good podcatchers. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store…

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Bonus 27: Shōgun (with Sabrina Barr) 2:36:00

1y ago2:36:00

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At the halfway point of the season, Matt and Daryl reunite with tv writer, Sabrina Barr to discuss one of the hottest shows of the year! You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Dary…

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Ring (with Sarah Miles) 1:22:35

1y ago1:22:35

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On this episode, Matt, Daryl and their guest, Sarah Miles (writer, horror and asian cinema officionado) discuss Hideo Nakata's 1998 adaptation of Koji Suzuki's Ringu. You can find some of Sarah's writing here, and over here. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have…

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Mortal Kombat 2021 (with Kat Hughes) 1:40:38

1y ago1:40:38

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Round three of Hiro Worship sees Matt and Daryl jostling Mortal Kombat 2021 in a pre-tournament bout of fistycuffs alongside writer and critic Kat Hughes. Will this trio of Earthrealm kombatants survive to witness the glory of Hiroyuki Sanada exacting his revenge as the legendary Scorpion, or will they get their souls sucked by Shang Tsung? You can…

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Shogun's Ninja (with Patrick O'Reilly) 1:14:59

1y ago1:14:59

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Episode two of Hiro Worship sees Daryl, Matt, and Patrick (from Vintage Video Podcast) duking it out against Sonny Chiba and his horde of gold hunting lackeys in Shogun's Ninja. A film in which a baby-faced Hiroyuki Sanada kills the sensei he learned a bunch of cool tricks from but the guy's like, "Nah my dude it's fine. Hos before bros. Peace out"…

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The Last Samurai (with Katie Smith Wong) 1:25:11

1y ago1:25:11

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Shots fired on the first episode of Hiro Worship as Tom Cruise conquers his alcoholism, learns about honour and stuff, and saves an entire nation from losing its culture to the western scourge. Matt and Daryl were fortunate enough to have film critic and writer Katie Smith Wong on their episode on Edward Zwick's 2003 film, The Last Samurai. This fi…

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Bonus 26: Hiro Worship primer 1:05:52

1+ y ago1:05:52

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With Weisz City in the rearview mirror, Matt and Daryl engage in some Hiro Worship as they begin to cover the extensive filmography of actor, singer, and martial artist, Hiroyuki Sanada. This season's subject was voted for by the listeners, so a huge thanks to those who took part. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talen…

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Bonus 25: Dead Ringers episodes 4 - 6 (w/ Alice Boyd Leslie) 1:09:47

1+ y ago1:09:47

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Matt and Daryl get ready to depart Weisz City with returning special guest Alice Boyd Leslie as they discuss the Amazon Prime remake of David Conenberg's Dead Ringers (2023). Alice is co-host of Drunken Horror Pod. You can find them via all good podcatchers. Please do, because they're brilliant! You can find all season artwork designs (from the rid…

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Bonus 24: Dead Ringers episodes 1 - 3 (w/ Alice Boyd Leslie) 1:12:57

1+ y ago1:12:57

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As Matt and Daryl get set to depart Weisz City they take a detour to streaming telly with special guest Alice Boyd Leslie to discuss the Amazon Prime remake of David Conenberg's Dead Ringers (2023). Alice is co-host of Drunken Horror Pod. You can find them via all good podcatchers. Please do, because they're brilliant! You can find all season artwo…

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The Favourite (with Jessica Regan) 1:57:48

1+ y ago1:57:48

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They've finally done it. They've finally reached Weisz City! Joining Matt and Daryl for their discussion on The Favourite is actress, author, and podcaster, Jessica Regan. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. Th…

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Disobedience (with Jasmine Valentine) 1:19:29

1+ y ago1:19:29

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For the penultimate episode of Wiesz City, Matt and Daryl are joined by the editor in chief of Filmhounds Magazine, Jasmine Valentine, who is something of a veteran when it comes to Rachel's 2017 film, Disobedience. Please VOTE for which actor will be covered in the next season of the podcast here. You can find all season artwork designs (from the …

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Beautiful Creatures (with Lilia Pavin Franks) 1:31:58

1+ y ago1:31:58

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This time around Matt and Daryl are joined by events coordinator at the British Film Institute, Lilia Pavin Franks, to discuss a bit of a Weisz deep cut, Beautiful Creatires (2000). You can find Lilia's journo portfolio here. Please VOTE for which actor will be covered in the next season of the podcast here. You can find all season artwork designs …

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My Cousin Rachel (with Clotilde Chinnici) 1:22:05

1+ y ago1:22:05

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Matt and Daryl return with the second half of Weisz City, kicking off with the 2017 film, My Cousin Rachel. For this episode, the boys were graced with the presence of film and television journalist, Clotilde Chinnici. She's ace. You can find her work over at Screenrant, Live For Films, Little White Lies, Next Best Picture, and a host of other site…

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Bonus 23: Is Clancy Brown OK? (interview) 1:26:20

1+ y ago1:26:20

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Guys... they did it. Matt and Daryl were lucky enough to spend a Friday night interviewing Clancy Brown! There's a wealth of deep cut questions here, and Clancy was gracious enough to wander off the beaten track, somewhere to the left of memory lane. This interview is something special so you're in for a treat. Don't forget to VOTE on which actor t…

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Bonus 22: Fred Claus 1:13:18

2y ago1:13:18

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Merry Christmas from Matt and Daryl! Don't forget to VOTE on which actor they cover next season. https://forms.gle/VtjXysgK4LhotB8D7 You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bä…

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The Fountain (Meg Walters) 1:19:19

2y ago1:19:19

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For episode 4 of Weisz City, Matt and Daryl travel through the centuries with culture writer, Meg Walters to discuss Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain (2006). You can find Meg's work here. She's ace. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and inter…

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The Whistleblower (with Cassie Hager) 1:03:32

2y ago1:03:32

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For episode three, Matt and Daryl are joined by @themoviemermaid, Cassie Hager to discuss the 2010 film, The Whistleblower. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär and pro…

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Constantine (with Nicola Austin) 1:16:50

2y ago1:16:50

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Matt and Daryl are joined by film writer extraordinaire, Nicola Austin to discuss Rachel Weisz's three roles in Francis Lawrence's 2005 comic book adaptation, Constantine. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Gavin Rosdale, Djimon Hounsou, Tilda Swinton, Peter Stormare, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Rachel Weisz... three times! You can find all season artwork d…

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The Mummy (with Jess Rolland) 1:26:40

2y ago1:26:40

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Matt and Daryl return for Is Paul Dano OK? presents: Weisz City where they're covering a season of films from everyone's favourite mummy, Rachel Weisz. Fittingly, episode one is all about the Stephen Sommers' 1999 smash hit, The Mummy, which stars Weisz, Brendan Fraser, John Hannah, Arnold Volsoo, Oded Fehr, and Patricia Velasquez. The guys are joi…

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Bonus 21: Weisz City primer 41:55

2y ago41:55

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For season 8, Is Paul Dano OK? presents; Weisz City. Matt and Daryl turn their attention to a curated selection of works starring the indefatigably facinating Rachel Hannah Weisz. For the primer, the guys will discuss their Weisz credentials before the show starts later in November. s08e01 kicks off with The Mummy, so subscribe to the podcast if yo…

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Bonus 20: Clancy's Fancy Voice Work in Video Games 1:08:13

2y ago1:08:13

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Joining Matt and Daryl to discuss Clancy Brown's stellar voice and acting work in video games is returning guest Lucy Buglass. You can find her articles over at What to Watch, here. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Ba…

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Bonus 19: Clancy's Fancy Voice Work in Animation 1:42:31

2y ago1:42:31

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Matt and Daryl are joined by returning guest (and the show's resident artist) Stephen Trumble to discuss Clancy Brown's voice work in animated film and television. While this episode is primarily covering Clancy's work in the DC Animate Universe, there's a host of other voicework discussed, so check it out! Please check out Stephen's brilliant anim…

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John Wick: Chapter 4 (with Savina Petkova) 1:32:00

2y ago1:32:00

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For the final episode of season, Matt and Daryl are joined by returning IPDO guest, journalist, writer, and educator, Savina Petkova to discuss John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023). You can find Savina on Twitter (@SavinaPetkova). Here's a link to her work. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepu…

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The Shawshank Redemption (with Liam Dempsey) 1:54:49

2y ago1:54:49

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Get busy listening or get busy doing something else with your time. Matt, Daryl, and returning guest, Liam Dempsey (@LiamHDempsey) crawled through a river of sh*t to bring you this episode! You can hear Matt, Liam, and previous guest, Paul over on the Spocklight podcast. A Star Trek podcast from a non-Trekkie perspective. Available via your favouri…