Best James Allen On F1 Podcasts (2025)

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55: Inside the mind of the greatest F1 car designer in history 43:05

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In this special edition of the James Allen on F1 podcast we hear from Aston Martin Chief Technical officer Adrian Newey, who shares some insights into his process and defines what has made him so successful. He reveals fascinating detail on what he learned from failure. He also names out the greatest driver he has ever worked with. We also hear abo…

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Travis Makes History, Biggest Surprise of Week 8 and A Very Kelce Halloween | EP 162 1:03:09

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by WhatsApp! On today’s episode, we get Jason’s review of 1587, Travis reacts to his record-breaking game against the Commanders, and explains why the Chiefs are “AAF.” We also look at the rest of a blowout-filled Week 8 with the Eagles running over the Giants, Jason gives his thought…

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553: Yorgos Lanthimos & Will Tracy On The Music Of Bugonia 26:17

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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are director Yorgos Lanthimos and screenwriter Will Tracy, who join me to discuss their collaboration on Bugonia. A remake of the 2003 South Korean film, Save The Green Planet, it follows the story of two men who kidnap the CEO of a pharmaceutical company, convinced she is an alien intent on destroying Earth.…

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552: Scott Cooper, Jeremy Allen White, Odessa Young & Jeremy Strong on the music of Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere 50:03

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Boy, do we have a treat for you on our latest episode of Soundtracking, as four of the key players from the biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere join us to discuss the film. First up is director Scott Cooper, followed by leading man Jeremy Allen White (who stars as Bruce, of course), Jeremy Strong, who plays his manager Jon Landau, and Odess…

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54: The Rise of Racing in America, according to Toto Wolff and Apple 54:26

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This week we have a special edition featuring interviews with Toto Wolff and Eddy Cue from the Autosport Business Exchange event we hosted recently in New York. It was a gathering of leaders from across motorsport, exploring the intersection of sports, entertainment and culture with the theme of the “Rise of Racing in America.” Mercedes F1 team pri…

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Chiefs Shutout, BGs Back + Allen Iverson on Crossing Jordan, Philly Fans, Step Overs & More | EP 161 1:38:42

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by WhatsApp! On today’s episode, we are joined by the NBA Hall-of-Famer, Allen Iverson But first, we’ve got a little new news because Travis and Jason are officially in the theme park business. Get all the details behind Travis’ decision to join up with Six Flags, what the ideal Kelce…

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551: Derek Cianfrance On The Music Of Roofman 38:43

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Derek Cianfrance, co-writer and director of the comedy crime thriller, Roofman, who returns to the podcast after a decade's absence. Based loosely on his life, it tells the story of spree-robber Jeffrey Manchester, who his out undetected in a Toys R Us having escaped prison.…

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550: Aziz Ansari On The Music Of Good Fortune (Live at Everyman Soundtracking Film Club 42:23

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Aziz Ansari, who joins Edith live in front of an audience at Whiteley's Everyman for one of our Everyman Soundtracking Film clubs following a screening of his film, Good Fortune, which he wrote, produced, directed AND appears in. Also starring Seth Rogan, Sandra Oh and former guest on Soundtracking, Keanu Reeves…

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Keanu Reeves revisits "The Replacements" | New Heights Film Club 18:36

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On this edition of New Heights Film Club brought to you by REESE’S Pumpkins, we revisit "The Replacements" with Shane Falco himself, Keanu Reeves! We discuss if he could have gone pro, what life was like in an actual football training camp, working with Gene Hackman, and decide who is the Shane Falco of the NFL. New Heights airs every Wednesday dur…

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53: Meet the man set to lead a top manufacturer’s F1 challenge: Jonathan Wheatley 36:48

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This week we have the latest in our series of F1 team principal interviews as we sit down with Sauber boss Jonathan Wheatley. He has been in F1 since 1991 and contributed to eight Constructors’ World Championships and 153 Grands Prix victories in various roles with Benetton, Renault and Red Bull Racing, where he won six of those titles. He started …

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Every Chief's Gotta Eat, NFL Meatheads & Keanu Reeves on Comedy Dangers, Life Advice & More | EP 160 1:50:54

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by WhatsApp! On today’s episode, we are joined by the nicest guy in Hollywood, Keanu Reeves But first, we recap everything from week 6 in the NFL, including Travis taking a header in the Chiefs big win over the Lions, Jason’s thoughts on the birds, debate who might already have a lead…

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on Career Changes, Jason at WrestleMania, Girl Dads & Jabronis | Ep 159 1:19:06

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Peloton! On today’s guest episode, we are joined by the most electrifying man in sports entertainment, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Dwayne and the guys talk all about how he left his comfort zone for his new movie "The Smashing Machine," what his life was like playing with Hall of Fa…

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550: Joachim Rønning & Jared Leto On The Music Of Tron: Ares 32:40

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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Joachim Rønning and Jared Leto, respectively the director and star in the latest installment of the Tron series, Ares. In it, two rival companies compete to harness AI technology for very different reasons, with Jared's character from the digital realm entering the real world on the instruction of his programm…

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549: Steven Knight On The Music Of The House Of Guinness 32:28

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We are really spoiling you on Soundtracking at the moment, with bonus episode after bonus episode. Our latest is a bit of a legend, too, Steven Knight, writer of Peaky Blinders, the next James Bond, and most recently House Of Guinness, which is streaming on Netflix now. With a fabulous ensemble cast, House Of Guinness tells the story of the famed b…

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52: The F1 Season in Numbers at the three-quarter stage 38:33

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In F1 the numbers never lie – whether it’s the number of zeros on your pay cheque, the thousandths of a second on the stopwatch or the points of downforce on your new front wing. By looking at the underlying numbers of driver and team performance we can spot trends and learn more about what’s really going on this season. We did this at the quarter …

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The Fate of the Chiefs, Jason gets Cancelled! and The Life of a Showgirl Review | Ep 158 1:16:20

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Peloton! On today’s episode, we get right into Jason and Travis’ reactions to the album you first heard about on this show, Taylor Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl.” We get into Jason’s favorite songs, how Travis felt watching this album come to life, which song is on repeat in the Kelc…

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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

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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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51: Keeping Up Appearances F1 style 38:14

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This week James Allen delves into a topic that has always fascinated him - the way F1 teams and drivers present themselves – in other words their identity. The F1 season launch at the O2, London in February showed which teams had figured out their identity and those who hadn’t. F1 teams go to endless lengths to refine the tiniest details on their c…

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Travis is Feeling 2-2, Eagles 4-0 Frustrations, Coach Fights and Jason's Ireland Adventure | Ep 157 1:13:40

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Peloton! Travis breaks down the Chiefs offense, finally getting rolling against the Ravens, what it felt like to get Xavier Worthy back, and Patty Mahomes breaking even more records. Jason dives into the Eagles big win in Tampa, explains why the AJ Brown tweets are actually a good …

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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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50: Immortalising the man who made Ferrari great again 44:20

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This week James Allen welcomes Manish Pandey, the film maker and master storyteller who shot to prominence with the award-winning 2010 documentary Senna, which he made with Asif Kapadia and James Gay Rees of Drive to Survive fame. Since then Manish has followed up, gaining exclusive access to F1’s ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone, to tell his behind th…

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Chiefs' First Win, Thiccest Sixes and Leonardo DiCaprio & Benicio del Toro's First Podcast | Ep 156 1:35:38

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Reese’s Oreo® Cups! We are joined today by two Hollywood legends, Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro! But first, we’ve gotta talk about the insanity that was week 3 in the NFL. Travis breaks down the Chiefs getting in the win column against the Giants, Jason reveals the real su…

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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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Deion Sanders on Missing Shedeur, 90s Cowboys Aura and Becoming Prime Time | Ep 155 45:45

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Reese’s Oreo® Cups! We’ve got an amazing guest episode for you today with NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. Coach Prime joins Jason and Travis and gets into what life is like at Colorado now that his sons are gone, when he thinks Shedeur is going to make his debut in Cleveland, what…

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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

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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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49: Confessions of an F1 TV Pit Reporter 49:35

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This week we welcome Ted Kravitz, a bona fide sports broadcasting legend, who has carved his own niche since 2001, patrolling the F1 pit lane for Sky Sports F1, BBC and ITV Sport. His Ted’s Notebook segment on the Sky coverage is a must-watch for all fans of the sport, from the US to the UK, Australia and beyond. He’s just released a new book, F1 I…

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Travis on Crucial Drop, Jason's Tired of Talkin' Tush & Fightin' Grandma with Jimmy Fallon | Ep 154 1:10:50

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Reese’s Oreo® Cups! Today, we are joined by the incredible host of The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon! Jimmy joins us to talk about everything from throwing putters into lakes, the secrets to talking football on TV, how to plan a wedding, and he’s got an incredible pitch to Travis for …

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

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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

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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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48: Who will be the first F1 team post-McLaren to win the World Championship? 41:54

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McLaren are poised to win the F1 Constructors World Championship with a record seven races to spare. Given that this is the final year of these regulations, where the margins are supposed to be tight, how have they done it? Will McLaren’s dominance continue in 2026, when new regulations are introduced? And if not – which team will be the first post…

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Chiefs Brazilian Bummer, "Spitgate" and Chiefs-Eagles showdown with Kevin Hart & Rob Riggle | Ep 153 1:29:38

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Reese’s Oreo® Cups! We’ve got an amazing episode for you today recapping all the insanity that was week 1 in the NFL and we have an incredible conversation with Rob Riggle and Kevin Hart to preview next week’s Chiefs/Eagles game! First, Travis recaps the Chiefs time down in Brazil.…

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

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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

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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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47: Who’s fast and who’s furious after intense Dutch GP 43:35

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F1 is back in racing mode after the Summer Break and this week we are in between two fast, intense races; the Dutch GP at Zandvoort and the Italian GP at Monza, the race with the highest average speed lap on the calendar and the home of Ferrari. Alongside James Allen we’ve brought in to of our fastest thinkers: Our F1 writer from the Netherlands Ro…

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Engagement Advice, Eagles Banner Night, Chiefs in Brazil & NFL Season Preview with Alex Smith | EP 152 1:52:23

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Reese’s Oreo Cups! On today’s episode, we get right to the announcement that took over the internet last week, Travis shares his advice for other 92%ers thinking of popping the question, Jason clarifies who brought jorts for Jason at the Bearcats game, we also break down the Chiefs…

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

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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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46: What makes a great racing movie and which one is the best? 44:31

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In Part Two of our Summer Special featuring a panel of movie industry experts, we analyse the most cherished racing movies; the classic Grand Prix (1966) as well as other celebrated motorsport films Rush (2013), Days of Thunder (1990) and Le Mans (1971). Are they any good as movies and what does it take to create a film that appeals to all audience…

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A Swift Debrief, Travis’ Preseason Prep and Starting Shedeur | EP 151 1:31:57

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV! On today’s episode, we break down everything that’s happened since our literal record-breaking episode with Taylor Swift. Jason and Travis react to some of the best comments, debate whether Otters are the best wild animal to befriend, and maybe even…

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

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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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45: What happens when film industry experts break down the F1 Movie? 45:01

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This week we gather a stellar line-up of movie industry insiders as we break down the summer blockbuster F1 Movie, which has now earned over half a billion dollars at the box office, so deserves some deeper consideration. Having earlier looked at it from the point of view of journalists and fans, we now get the movie experts to cast an eye over it;…

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

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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

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

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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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Taylor Swift on Reclaiming Her Masters, Wrapping The Eras Tour, and The Life of a Showgirl | NHTV 2:03:43

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92%ers, welcome to a very special pre-season episode of New Heights! On today’s episode, we are joined by singer, songwriter, producer, director, and the most requested guest in the history of New Heights, Taylor Swift! Taylor joins Travis and Jason to talk about her journey to reclaim her master recordings, what she’s been up to after the record-b…

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44: Why is Lewis Hamilton writing documents for Ferrari? 45:24

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F1 people are enjoying their summer break as the three-week Shutdown enters its second week. But one man who has not shut down is our F1 Writer Ronald Vording, who joins James Allen from the Netherlands to take stock of the season and look ahead to what we can expect when the racing starts again later this month. Max Verstappen confirmed before the…

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

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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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43: F1 driver contracts: Why exit clauses are more important than money 26:30

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This week as F1 starts its Summer Shutdown we look in detail at how F1 driver contracts work and why this period of the season is critical for options being triggered (or not), renewals being signed and decisions being taken by drivers and teams about next season. To help James Allen go deep into F1 driver contracts is one of the best known and mos…