Best Iris Jay Podcasts (2025)

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Air - Playground Love (feat. Gordon Tracks) 24:50

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8d ago24:50

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The band Air is a duo from Versailles, France. Their first EP came out in 1995, followed by their critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Moon Safari,' which was an international hit. Then they made the music for the film ‘The Virgin Suicides,‘ which was written and directed by Oscar-winner Sofia Coppola, based on the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides. The mov…

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We review: Wake Up Dead Man (AKA Knives Out 3), Ella McCay, and more 46:05

12d ago46:05

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The third of Knives Out film brings back Daniel Craig’s master detective Benoit Blanc and director Rian Johnson for WAKE UP DEAD MAN, and Dan and Simon take a magnifying glass to Netflix’s blockbuster whodunnit. There’s not much happening TV-wise, so Dan reignites his not-at-all-hidden love for Jon Hamm and talks MAD MEN. Meanwhile Simon emerges bl…

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Key Change: Rian Johnson on Wagner's 'Das Rheingold' 23:24

15d ago23:24

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My guest today is director Rian Johnson, which is exciting for me, because I’ve been a huge fan of his ever since seeing his first feature film, ‘Brick,' in 2006. Since then, he’s made six more feature films, including ‘Looper‘ in 2012; ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi‘ in 2017; the murder mystery ‘Knives Out‘ in 2019; and his most recent movie, another i…

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Jay Kelly, Nuremberg, The Family McMullen, & Michael J Fox's audiobook 47:04

19d ago47:04

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The year might be set to end, but the flow of new movies and TV shows isn't letting up. This week: Nuremberg - in cinemas Jay Kelly - Netflix The Family McMullen - HBO Max Twiggy - Prime Video Future Boy - Spotify There's also an impromptu chat about the Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. It's a lot of show.…

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Jessie Reyez - Goliath 23:03

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Jessie Reyez is a singer and songwriter originally from Toronto. She's won two of Canada's Juno awards, and she's been nominated for a Grammy. In addition to writing her own music, Jessie's been a songwriter on tracks by Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Sam Smith, Eminem, and many others. You're probably aware that there are songwriters and producers whose…

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Gosh, those Stranger Things kids sure are old 43:58

27d ago43:58

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This week on the pod, Dan and Simon talk about the aged and informed Stranger Things cast with season 5 debuting through the week. Simon takes a gander at Zootopia 2, while Dan goes against common consensus on new Netflix film Train Dreams.

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35: Wintersmith 1:20:41

28d ago1:20:41

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The frost is on the pumpkin and the hay is in the barn, disceroonies! On today's episode of DISC COVERERS, we're covering WINTERSMITH, the third Tiffany Aching book from 2006. Tiff is coming into her own as a witch, but like any teenage work study program, she's dealing with her share of issues-- obtuse supervisors, difficult coworkers, absurd work…

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Wicked For Good vs Last Samurai Standing 37:21

1M ago37:21

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This week on the podcast Dan has a blast with Netflix's new samurai show, while Simon struggles with the second part of the smash hit witch musical series. This week: Wicked For Good - In cinemas Last Samurai Standing - Netflix John Candy: I Like Me - Prime Video Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk - In cinemas He Had It Coming - Stan The Death of …

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Key Change: Demi Adejuyigbe on The Strokes 24:01

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My guest today is Demi Adejuyigbe. One of the things that makes Demi so special is how hard it is to summarize him in an intro like this, because he has so many talents and applies them in so many different ways. He is a standup comedian, with a brand new one-hour special out on Dropout TV. He co-hosted the podcasts Gilmore Guys and Punch Up the Ja…

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Maybe we just want to like Edgar Wright? We look at The Running Man, Pluribus, Frankenstein, The Iris Affair, Mitchell & Webb, and more 50:34

1M ago50:34

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Maybe we're more in love with the idea of Edgar Wright than his actual movies? Dan Barrett and Simon Foster explore that idea as they churn through reviews of: The Running Man (2025) - In cinemas Pluribus - Apple TV Frankenstein (2025) - Netflix The Iris Affair - Sky Atlantic | Stan Predator Badlands - In cinemas Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping…

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Clipse - The Birds Don't Sing 26:30

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Clipse was formed in 1994 by two brothers: Gene Thornton Jr, aka Malice, and his younger brother Terrence Thornton, aka Pusha T. From the beginning, they’ve worked with producer Pharrell Williams, originally as part of the acclaimed production duo, The Neptunes. But then, there was a 16 year gap between the third Clipse album, which came out in 200…

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The biggest TV week in 2025? 40:03

2M ago40:03

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What a massive week for television. Dan chats about: Death By Lightning - Netflix All's Fair - Hulu All Her Fault - Peacock (US) | BINGE (Aus) Ghosts Australia - Paramount+ Robin Hood 2025 - MGM+ (US) | Stan (Aus)

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BONUS: "Going Postal", The Miniseries [ft. Kel McDonald] 39:37

2M ago39:37

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A little treat for you this week, discerati! Friend of the pod Kel McDonald joins us as we watch through the two-part Sky TV adaptation of GOING POSTAL! This bold reimagining cuts the original book's breathless enthusiasm for the telecommunications industry and burning hatred of the moneymen who strangle it, and replaces those themes with, uh... le…

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Down Cemetery Road is Slow Horses less funny cousin 36:39

2M ago36:39

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On the podcast this week Dan takes a ;look at the new Apple TV show Down Cemetery Road. It's based on a book series from the author behind Slow Horses. He then turns back the clock for a look at The TV movie version of The Taking of Pelham 123 and forgotten sitcom Hearts Afire.

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Buckingham Nicks - Frozen Love 35:19

2M ago35:19

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On September 5, 1973, the first and only Buckingham Nicks album was released. It wasn’t a huge hit, but it was how the world was first introduced to the music of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, before they went on to become members of Fleetwood Mac. Their time together in Fleetwood Mac led to some of the best-selling, most critically acclaimed…

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A House of Dynamite is, well, y'know... dynamite! 24:07

2M ago24:07

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The new Kathryn Bigelow film A House of Dynamite is streaming now on Netflix and your boy Dan Barrett was very into it. He also offers a quick take on Nobody Wants This and the 2019 Mad About You reboot.

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Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way 20:42

2M ago20:42

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Next week, I’m going to be publishing an episode with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham about the making of the song “Frozen Love,” from their only album as the duo Buckingham Nicks. That song is what eventually led to them joining Fleetwood Mac. So in anticipation of next week’s episode, I thought it would be great to go back seven years and rev…

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This week: The Chair Company, The Diplomat s3, and The Lowdown w/ Peter Dinklage 19:46

2M ago19:46

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It's another week without a co-host, which doesn't stop Dan talking about: The Diploman returns for season 3 (Netflix) The Lowdown is getting even better (Hulu) The Chair Company frustrates in the best ways (HBO Max)

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A-ha - Take On Me 31:54

2M ago31:54

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"Take On Me" by A-ha is an iconic hit of the 1980s. It came out in October 1985 with an equally iconic music video that helped define the age of MTV. It hit #1 in the US and in countries all over the world. And it's still massively popular today. It currently has over two and a half billion streams on Spotify. So, with all of that, it's easy to ima…

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The Last Frontier, The Woman in Cabin 10, and the s2 Peacemaker finale 31:54

2M ago31:54

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Dan takes the reins of the podcast with co-host Simon Foster off in Europe or something. With Dan in charge, it's nothing but TV (with some shorter movie talk up front) The Last Frontier (Apple TV+) The Woman in Cabin 10 (Netflix) Peacemaker's season 2 series finale (HBO Max)

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The Lowdown and Good Boy 36:50

3M ago36:50

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This week on the podcast we talk about Ethan Hawke being a very good boy in The Lowdown, a fantastic new show on Disney+. Then we talk about a really good boy in the movie Good Boy.

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Lady Gaga - Abracadabra 27:00

3M ago27:00

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Lady Gaga is a singer, songwriter, producer, and actress from New York. She’s one of the biggest artists in the world. She’s also won 14 Grammys, 2 Golden Globes, and an Oscar. And in March 2025, she released her sixth album, Mayhem. For this episode, I talked to her about a song from that album called “Abracadabra.” She co-wrote it and co-produced…

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One Battle After Another + All of You + Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie 36:58

3M ago36:58

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This week Dan and Simon gush over the new Paul Thomas Anderson film One Battle After Another. But is it as good as Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie? And how about the Brett Goldstein film All of You?

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Key Change: David Chang on "I See a Darkness" 21:02

3M ago21:02

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My guest today is Chef David Chang. He founded Momofuku Noodle Bar in 2004. That was just the start of his incredible career – he’s opened several restaurants, winning awards and Michelin stars along the way, and becoming a fixture in the upper echelon of food. He’s the host of the Netflix shows Ugly Delicious and Dinner Time Live, as well as his o…

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Black Rabbit, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, and some brief Jimmy Kimmel chat 33:42

3M ago33:42

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Dan and Simon wish they were more passionate about all of the movies and TV shows they're discussing this week. But instead, they're here to talk about: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (In cinemas) Black Rabbit (Netflix) And some briefer chatter about Kangaroo (In cinemas), Swiped (Hulu/Disney+), and The Morning Show season 4 (Apple TV+)…

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Ethel Cain - Nettles 31:17

3M ago31:17

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Hayden Anhedönia has been making music under the name Ethel Cain since 2019. But it’s not just a band name or a moniker; Ethel Cain is a fictional character, a sort of alter ego that Hayden’s been creating and world building around throughout her albums. The first Ethel Cain album, Preacher’s Daughter, came out in 2022. It ended up blowing up, and …

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The Long Walk, Highest 2 Lowest, Task, aka Charlie Sheen 36:21

3M ago36:21

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This week Simon walks into the cinema for The Long Walk, but then it is couch time as Dan pressed play on the latest Spike Lee joint Highest 2 Lowest. Then there's some shouty Task (HBO Max) and aka Charlie Sheen (Netflix) talk.

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Death is easy. Comedy is hard. I'd rather the joke. 38:24

4M ago38:24

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Two screen comedies dominate the Screen Watching podcast this week with Dan Barrett taking a look at The Office Spin-off The Paper. Is it a worthy successor to the beloved comedy, or is The Paper just comedic bird cage liner? Then Simon Foster walks us through The Roses - the divorce comedy remake of War of The Roses almost no one was really after.…

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Sam Fender - People Watching 32:36

4M ago32:36

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Sam Fender is a singer and songwriter from the town of North Shields in England. He won the Brit Award for Best Rock/Alternative Act twice. His most recent album is called People Watching, and just like his first two albums, it went to #1 on the UK album charts. To help produce the album, Sam enlisted Adam Granduciel, the singer and frontman of the…

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The Toxic Avenger, Thursday Murder Club, Peacemaker, and Caught Stealing 32:29

4M ago32:29

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Dudes! Screen Watching is back with thoughts... some might dare go as far as to suggest they are hot takes... on the following: The Toxic Avenger (2025) - Finally in cinemas The Thursday Murder Club - Netflix Caught Stealing - in cinemas Eenie Meanie - Disney+/Hulu Peacemaker s2 - HBO Max

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Key Change: Jia Tolentino on "I Love You Always Forever" 17:16

4M ago17:16

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My guest today is Jia Tolentino. Jia is the author of the essay collection Trick Mirror, which was named one of the best books of 2019 by The New York Times Book Review, NPR, The Paris Review, and more. She won a National Magazine Award for her work at the New Yorker, where she’s been a staff writer since 2016. Her writing covers so many different …

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Long Story Short + Eddington | Screen Watching 39:20

4M ago39:20

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It's not a big week for reviews, but it's a substantial one with two reviews of shows/movies from bona fide creative genius' you should be across. Eddington - the new Ari Aster (Midsommer, Beau Is Afraid) film is in cinemas now Long Story Short - the new Raphael Bob-Waksberg (Bojack Horseman, Undone) show is on Netflix now…

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Jay Som - Tenderness 18:27

4M ago18:27

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Melina Duterte goes by the name Jay Som. She’s a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. She’s released three albums as Jay Som, and has produced, engineered, and mixed each one. Her third album, Anak Ko, came out in August 2019. And in this episode, Melina breaks down a song from it called “Tenderness.” To learn more, visit songexploder.net…

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Alien: Earth, The Life of Chuck, Butterfly, and more 39:04

4M ago39:04

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Dan and Simon are back to argue on the Screen Watching podcast. Whoever wins, we all lose! This week they have a natter about: Alien Earth (Hulu/Disney+) The Life of Chuck (In cinemas now) Butterfly (Prime Video) Platonic (Apple TV+) Smilla's Sense of Snow (SBS On Demand) Playing Gracie Darling And a very brief chat about Weapons (in cinemas)…

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34: Thud! 1:40:27

5M ago1:40:27

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DISC COVERERS rides again, discii maximii! This episode, we're covering THUD!, another Watch-centric book where our boy Sam has to face down festering racial tensions, political turmoil and fatherhood with the strongest, stiffest "oi wot's all this then" he can possibly muster. What do monster girls do on their nights out? Can gamers truly change t…

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We get our freak on with Freakier Friday, Freaky Tales, Weapons, and... Hank Hill 39:19

5M ago39:19

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Simon chats with us about Weapons on the podcast this week, but we're a bit more interested in the similarities between Freakier Friday and King of The Hill - two reunion projects over a decade since the original. Only one of them is any good though.