Best Joseph B Roberts Podcasts (2025)

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The Things You Use To Settle For 45:01

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Today's podcast episode introduces you to Ms. Charmeshia "Charm" Allen, a woman who despite the challenges that came with her decade long journey into motherhood and the accompanying grieving process she had to endure, her relationship with God and unwavering commitment to prayer would prove to be exactly what she needed to gain clarity of her wort…

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What Freedom Feels Like 1:35:48

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Today's Season 4 Season Premiere primetime Blessings In The Streets Podcast episode introduces you to Ms. Cortina Jackson, a woman who despite being well known for a winning smile that was often used throughout her life to camouflage the pain she suffered within, would eventually learn that it could no longer be used as a mask to appease others if …

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All The Information Is On The Task (ft. guests Edgar Wright, Rosamund Pike & Isla Fisher, Michael Shannon) 1:58:03

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast would surely deserve to get a full fat five points from Greg Davies, the Taskmaster himself, as Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and John Nugent apply themselves wholeheartedly (some more wholeheartedly than others, it must be said) to deciding which Taskmaster contestant has appeared in the best fil…

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Julia Ducournau & Tahar Rahim On Alpha: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 24:35

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Alpha is the third film from the brilliant French filmmaker, Julia Ducournau, following on from her titanic debut, Raw, and her raw follow-up, Titane (which won the Palme D'Or, no less!). A tale of an unusual epidemic and generational trauma, there's much going on above and below the surface, which we get into in this interview special, as Jamie Gr…

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Hardy Sidhu Founder & CEO. From Survival To Design Leadership. 52:28

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Start with the stereotype: tidy CV, tidy promotions, tidy portfolio. Now scrap it. Hardy’s journey begins in a young offenders’ institution with no GCSEs and no map, then arcs through late-night self-teaching, messy first sites, a bold UX leap, and leadership roles that reframed “product” from deliverables to durable partnerships. What looks like l…

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Jenny Beavan: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 45:41

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Nicholas Hytner's The Choral, a delightful drama set in 1916 Yorkshire, is in cinemas now, folks. It features costumes designed by the legendary Jenny Beavan, who is one of the best costume designers in the business. Nominated for 12 Oscars, winner of three, Beavan has worked with directors like Robert Altman, James Ivory, and George Miller across …

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B. Corey Cuvelier | “What Desirest Thou?” | November 2025 28:03

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As we desire to follow Jesus Christ and align our will with Heavenly Father, our spirits are strengthened and we receive eternal blessings. B. Corey Cuvelier, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on November 11, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listen…

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Aging, Workforce & Caregiving with Expert Robert Espinoza 39:14

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In this episode, we sit down with Robert Espinoza, a national leader in caregiving, equity, and aging, for a powerful conversation that every HR professional, business leader, and working caregiver needs to hear. With personal stories and deep policy insight, Robert walks us through the systemic gaps in the long-term care system, the challenges fac…

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Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Bean, & Ronan Day-Lewis On Anemone: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 50:02

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Every year at the London Film Festival, Empire hosts a gala screening for a film that we particularly admire. This year's choice was Ronan Day-Lewis' Anemone, a drama that we called 'sad, absurdist, brooding, tender, and intense', and which marks the return to acting of the great Daniel Day-Lewis, father of Ronan and co-writer of the movie, after e…

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The Sound Of Burning Felt (ft. guests Jennifer Lawrence & Lynne Ramsay; Elle Fanning & Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi; Sean Bean & Daniel Day-Lewis) 1:51:46

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Blimey, this week's episode of the Empire Podcast is star-studded, and then some. First, Chris Hewitt chats with Die, My Love star, Jennifer Lawrence, and director Lynne Ramsay, about unpredictability on set and receiving an email from Martin Scorsese; then, he has a crash course in Yautja from Predator: Badlands stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatan…

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The Shameless Plug #9: Stranger Things Has Happened 43:20

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Another month, another issue of Empire, another episode of The Shameless Plug. This time, Chris Hewitt and Nick de Semlyen sit down to talk about how Stranger Things ended up on the cover of the world's biggest movie magazine, and nearly did so upside down. And they also talk about less strange things, including the stories behind the stories of th…

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Edward B. Rowe | Jesus Christ Is Our Rock and Covenants Are Our Anchors | November 2025 30:03

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Choose Jesus Christ to be your Rock whom you will anchor yourself to by covenant—then climb and ascend by Him, with Him, and through Him. Edward B. Rowe, a General Authority Seventy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on November 4, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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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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S5 Ep10: "Caregiving: don't become Patient B" Guest Robert Marx 57:45

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What do you do when your partner is diagnosed with glioblastoma? In caregiver, Robert Marx's case, he and his wife made the most of the time they had. As a caregiver, Robert decided to approach care-giving in a very methodical, communicative, compassionate way. His advice- "Don't neglect your own well-being. Don't become patient B." In this episode…

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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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Why Children Became Useless: Faith and the Future of the Family | Catherine Ruth Pakaluk | October 2025 29:03

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Falling birth rates show loss of faith and purpose. Restoring belief in children’s divine worth renews families, culture, and community life. Catherine Ruth Pakaluk, faculty at the Busch School of Business in Catholic University and founder of the Political Economy academic area, delivered this forum address on October 28, 2025. You can access the …

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Why Employers are Missing the Caregiving Crisis with Joseph B. Fuller 47:16

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In this episode, we sit down with Joseph B. Fuller—Harvard Business School professor and co-lead of the Managing the Future of Work initiative—to unpack what most employers are still getting wrong about caregiving and the workforce. Joe brings powerful insights, compelling research, and personal stories that shine a light on why caregiving is a bus…

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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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Chef Patron Peter Joseph - From Chennai To Sloan Square 48:42

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A great restaurant starts with a story—and Chef Peter Joseph has a remarkable one. From a bustling family kitchen in Tamil Nadu to leading a Michelin-star brigade at Tamarind, Peter learned to turn memory into method, discipline into delight, and tradition into something bright and modern at Kahani near Sloane Square. We talk through the real craft…

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Guided by Faith and Love | Michael L. Roberts | October 2025 27:26

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Faith, learning, and divine love unite at BYU to show how God guides our education, purpose, and spiritual growth. Michael L. Roberts, managing director of BYU Alumni and External Relations, delivered this devotional address on October 21, 2025. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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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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Patient Advocacy Leader, Caregiving Advocate, & Author Paul Wynn 32:26

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In this episode, we sit down with Paul Wynn, an incredible caregiver advocate, author, and storyteller, to unpack the complex reality of being in the sandwich generation—those caught between raising kids and caring for aging parents. Paul brings heartfelt honesty, practical wisdom, and real-life strategies from his own caregiving journey, while als…

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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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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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Pathway to Hope: BYU–Pathway Worldwide in Africa | Jane Clayson Johnson | September 2025 36:42

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Jesus Christ loves His children in Provo, in Nairobi, in Manila, and in Kampala. He is gathering Israel on both sides of the veil. Jane Clayson Johnson, Emmy Award-winning journalist, delivered this forum address on September 30, 2025. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Navigating Millennial Caregiving with Dr. Rachael Piltch-Loeb 37:40

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In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Dr. Rachael Piltch-Loeb, author of The Millennial Caregiver, to explore the complex intersection of caregiving, career, and life as a member of the millennial generation. Rachael shares her deeply personal journey of becoming a caregiver for her father who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s w…

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Jag Sihra- Skies. Silks, and Storytelling 1:25:42

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Jag Sihra shares her creative journey from childhood artist to founder of Studio Jag Sihra, exploring how her passion for colour theory and textile design evolved through education at prestigious art schools and corporate design roles before launching her own studio. • Discovering a love for art at age 10 and recognizing how it brought contentment …

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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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S5 Ep9: "A Father's Final Gift" Guest Chris Schuler 51:32

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Chris Schuler is a fierce advocate for the brain cancer community, a journey that found him due to his experience losing his father to glioblastoma. My take away from my interview with Chris is his perspective on his anticipatory grief compared to his mother's traumatic grief after his dad's death. The way Chris views the gift he was given during h…

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“The Family Is Ordained of God” | Ronald A. Rasband | 2025 30:50

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The Family Proclamation teaches of the Creator and our eternal destiny. The family is ordained of God, and happiness is found in Christ. Ronald A. Rasband, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on September 23, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnys…

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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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Lessons in Giving Gifts of Light | C. Shane Reese | 2025 18:18

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In dark times, Christ’s light brings peace and hope. Choose love over contention, share your gifts, and become a beacon of light to others. C. Shane Reese, president of Brigham Young University, delivered this devotional address on September 16, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Becoming a Student of BYU | Wendy W. Reese | 2025 11:06

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Becoming students of BYU means building on a heritage of faith, service, and discipleship, inspired by women and men who put Christ first. Wife of President Reese, President of Brigham Young University. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Caregiving, WOOP, and the Emotional Load: A Conversation with Dr. Joan Monin 47:25

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In this episode, we sit down with the amazing Dr. Joan Monin from Yale University to talk about the real, raw, and often overlooked emotional weight of caregiving—especially for those of us juggling careers, kids, and aging parents. Joan not only brings a wealth of research and experience in public health, but also shares her personal journey as a …

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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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S5 Ep8: "The Ache that Makes Us Human" Guest Erica Cheatham-Ormeno 46:40

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In the United States, there are more than 3 million women widowed! But, of that number, only 12% are under the age of 50. Let that sink in for a minute. That means that 360,000 women in the U.S. are widowed before they ever hit 50 years old. You know what else it means? It means 3 million of us loved and loved fearlessly! When your partner dies, yo…

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Robert Powell "Grand Poohbah of UX" 48:06

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What happens when a 40-year design veteran takes you behind the curtain of corporate design culture? Robert Powell, the self-styled "Grand Poobah of UX" and former design analytics leader at Shell, delivers a masterclass in authentic design leadership that cuts through the noise of typical design discussions. Powell's journey from creating early ga…

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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…