Best Tim McCormack Podcasts (2025)

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The Empire Podcast Review Of The Year 2025 2:41:08

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And so, as 2025 disappears off into the distance, it's the most wonderful time of what's left of the year, as the Empire Podcast team get together in the podbooth for their marathon deep dive/look back at the cinematic year that was. Join Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer for this near-three-hour behemoth in which they go through the year …

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Dave Landau - Episode #395 1:07:42

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) is joined by writer and stand-up comic, Dave Landau, to talk about the stories behind Dave’s latest book, Party of One, the challenges of living with HPPD, the worst hangover Michael ever had, AND the next move Dave has planned for his career. https://x.com/LandauDave https://davelandau.com/ https://www.amazon.com/dp…

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Podcast 165 – Australia’s Personal Taxation System

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Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 165 – Australia’s Personal Taxation System https://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast165.mp3 Hi, Australia’s federal government provides a range of services for all Australians, just like governments do all over the … Continue reading →…

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Farewell, Rob (ft. guests Glenn Close; Stephen Lang; Josh Safdie) 2:13:59

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The final Empire Podcast of the year is here, folks, and it's a bumper-sized jamboree, longer than usual and hopefully fit to tide you over until we return with Episode 700 (live from Kings Place) on January 11th. For the first time ever, the revolving fourth chair revolves wildly during the pod itself, so Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer…

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It: Welcome To Derry — An Empire Podcast Special, In Association With Warner Bros. 46:38

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They all float down here. Now that It: Welcome To Derry, the prequel to Andy Muschietti's It Chapter One and It Chapter Two, has finished its eight-episode run, the Empire Podcast has teamed up with Warner Bros. to bring you a special episode in which Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer conquer their fears of clowns, spiders, and spider-clow…

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Mark Halperin - Episode #394 1:07:53

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes political commentator, journalist, and author of Game Change, Mark Halperin, onto the show to share his thoughts on Joe Biden’s ousting as the presidential candidate of 2024, the complex and ever-evolving relationship between the Clintons and the Obamas, and Nancy Pelosi’s bold move to save the Democratic Pa…

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The Fart That Changed the World: From TV to Science with Julie Thompson 47:22

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From the viral moment on The Traitors to the biology of the "silent but deadly," this episode is an unashamed deep dive into flatulence. Drs Siobhan and Sheena are joined by Julie Thompson, Lead Dietitian at Guts UK Charity, to break the stigma around passing wind. We discuss what normal gas looks like, why fiber makes us farty (and why that's a go…

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Paul Thomas Anderson & Boogie Nights: An Empire Podcast Special, In Association With Warner Bros. 44:55

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Boogie Nights wasn't Paul Thomas Anderson's first movie (that was Hard Eight), but it's the film that put him firmly on the map, and served notice that here was a serious filmmaking force. And with the release of a remastered 4K UHD version of Boogie Nights on Monday, December 15, it's the perfect time for the Empire Podcast team — Chris Hewitt, He…

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There's Magic In The Air (ft. guests Shih-Ching Tsou & Sean Baker; Daryl McCormack & Cailee Spaeny; James L. Brooks) 1:56:11

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The penultimate regular Empire Podcast of the year is here, folks (don't worry, there are specials galore on the way), and it's a belter. Guest-wise, we have more goodies under the tree, as Jamie Graham talks to longtime collaborators Shih-Ching Tsou and Sean Baker (the director of Anora) about Tsou's directorial debut, Left-Handed Girl, which can …

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F1: An Empire Podcast Interview Special ft. Jerry Bruckheimer, Damson Idris & Kerry Condon 1:04:35

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"Yer man's in the pits, boss!" Joseph Kosinski's crowd-pleasingly kinetic F1 was one of the success stories of the year at the box office, displaying impressive legs (or wheels) to take the chequered flag with over $600 million in the global bank, making it the biggest hit of Brad Pitt's career. And now that the film is making its debut on Apple TV…

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Lisa De Pasquale – Episode #393 1:17:43

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It’s a nostalgia-filled episode this week as Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) invites his good friend, writer, and author, Lisa De Pasquale, back onto the show to celebrate the release of her brand-new book, The Gen X Handbook for Middle Age. Michael and Lisa talk about how crazy some of the 80s kids shows were, why many of the things loved by Gen X…

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QT's Making A List, We're Checking It Twice (ft. guests Taron Egerton; George Clooney & Adam Sandler; Jon M. Chu) 1:58:26

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Christmas on our mind as we enter December, and accordingly we deliver a sackful of great guests to you, our loyal and loving listeners. First off, Chris Hewitt goes to Taron Egerton's actual flat (smells divine... and the flat wasn't bad either) to sit down with him for a candid chat about his career,…

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The Shameless Plug #10: The Odyssey Odyssey 42:36

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The new episode of The Shameless Plug is here, folks, and this month sees Chris Hewitt sit down with freshly-minted award winner, Empire editor Nick de Semlyen, to delve into one of the most special issues of Empire magazine in many a moon: our world exclusive first look at Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, for which Nick went on something of an ody…

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Robert Barnes - Episode #392 1:10:39

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes political commentator and prominent civil rights lawyer, Robert Barnes, onto the show to discuss the egregious secrets of John Bolton’s classified leaks, the internet’s role in exposing deep state lies, and how a certain science fiction novel from 1973 might have given us a clue on the future crimes of Jeffr…

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There Can Be Only Dozens (ft. guests Simu Liu; Ke Huy Quan; Richard Linklater & Ethan Hawke) 1:51:41

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt sit down with two actors who star in animated movies (and ask them both about their favourite things to do in London). First, Simu Liu Zooms in to talk about new Netflix family flick, In Your Dreams, plus his own dreams, and the return of Shang-Chi to the MCU. [21:38 - 38:30 approx] Then, …

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Ben Askren - Episode #391 1:10:23

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) invites former MMA fighter, boxer, and Olympic wrestler, Ben Askren, back onto the show to share his emotional story about being nearly dying earlier this year, living life after a double lung transplant, and the friends and family who held his hand through his journey back to the land of the living. https://x.com/Be…

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Escape From Malcatraz (ft. guests Benedict Cumberbatch & Dylan Southern; Joel Edgerton & Clint Bentley; Ariana Greenblatt) 1:57:43

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees the podteam — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer — play themselves as they discuss great 'as themselves' performances in the movies. They also run their collective eye over the week's movie news, including heartening Star Trek developments, review Train Dreams, Wicked: For Good, Playdate, and S…

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Ashley Rindsberg – Episode #390 1:12:20

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes author and senior editor at Pirate Wires, Ashley Rindsberg, onto the show to discuss the shocking truth behind journalistic integrity, the media’s complicity in government narratives, and how the New York Times has significantly (and strategically) influenced how many of us view the past 150 years. For more …

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Herbalism Meets the Microbiome: Unlocking Plant Potency with Mo Wilde 1:16:07

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Join us in this enlightening episode as we explore the intricate relationship between herbalism and gut health with returning expert herbalist Mo Wilde. Discover how the gut microbiome influences the effectiveness of herbal treatments and the holistic approach to healing. Dive into the historical context of herbal medicine and its integration with …

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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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Walter Kirn - Episode #389 1:12:23

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) invites legendary author Walter Kirn onto the show to talk about the disturbing reality of modern disconnection, the not-so-surprising philosophical shifts The Left is making behind the scenes, and how the future of AI has taken a disturbing turn recently. https://x.com/walterkirn https://walterkirn.substack.com/ Ord…

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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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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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Larry Sanger - Episode #388 1:11:52

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes the co-founder of Wikipedia, Larry Sanger, onto the show to discuss the shocking truth behind Wikipedia’s reliability, how and why it became biased over time, the dangerous relationship evolving between humans and AI, and how frighteningly close we are to outsourcing our own thinking. https://x.com/lsanger h…

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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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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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John Bryan, Esq. – Episode #387 1:10:19

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) invites John Bryan Esq., the man behind the famous YouTube channel The Civil Rights Lawyer, onto the show to talk about the shocking truth about police body cam footage, what actually happens when viral videos expose police misconduct, and the strange (and tragic) case of cops mistaking human ashes for drugs. https:/…

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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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The Tiger King: Joe Exotic - Episode #386 1:11:43

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) gets an exclusive, behind-bars chat with the legendary Tiger King himself, Joe Exotic, to talk about his roots in the exotic animal world, his true feeling about the Tiger King documentary, the many pieces of evidence that point to his innocence, and what he would say to Carole Baskin, if given the chance. Later in t…

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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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Luke Rudkowski - Episode #385 1:00:03

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes independent journalist and founder of WeAreChange.org, Luke Rudkowski, onto the show to talk about the latest updates on the Epstein case, the many people allegedly involved in the cover up, and how if there is a smoking gun, what’s the real reason anyone on The Left isn’t presenting it? The two also discuss…

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A Year Without Supermarkets: Mo Wilde's Foraging Microbiome Journey 1:25:24

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In this episode, Dr. Sheena Fraser is joined by Monica 'Mo' Wilde, an expert forager, research herbalist, and award-winning author of The Wilderness Cure. Mo discusses her remarkable year-long experiment, detailed in her 'Wildbiome Project', where she lived exclusively on wild, foraged foods to explore its effects on her gut microbiome. The convers…

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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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Tim Pool - Episode #384 1:01:02

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) invites podcast host and political commentator, Tim Pool, onto the show to discuss the crazy happenings in Chicago right now between ICE and the local police, the ramifications of the sentencing in the Brett Kavanaugh assassination attempt, and what Tim predicts will happen in the next year when it comes to opposing …

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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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Lara Logan - Episode #383 1:01:02

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes renowned journalist and war correspondent, Lara Logan, onto the show to talk about how she overcame her traumatic assault in Egypt, her approach to unraveling the ongoing conspiracy behind the headlines, and her thoughts about the globalists’ role in the Ukrainian War. https://x.com/laralogan https://linktr.…

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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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Jimmy Carr - Episode #382 1:18:05

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) is joined by hilarious British comedian, Jimmy Carr, to talk about how a talented comedian approaches crowd work and taboo subjects, why Jimmy’s work ethic is a key instrument to his success in comedy, and what he means when it comes to “The Platinum Rule.” Jimmy Carr is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer,…

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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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Dr. Gad Saad - Episode #381 1:09:53

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) invites the sharp professor with an equally sharp tongue, Dr. Gad Saad, onto the show to talk about the dangers of misguided compassion, the dark side of academia, and how easy it is for parasitic ideas to hijack our minds. https://x.com/gadsaad/ https://www.gadsaad.com/ Order NOT SICK OF WINNING: http://notsickofwin…

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Beyond HRT: The Power of Your Microbiome 1:15:57

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In this episode, Dr. Sheena Fraser is joined by Dr. Olga Morton, a GP and lifestyle medic specializing in women's health, to explore the intricate link between menopause and the gut microbiome. Looking beyond Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), they discuss how powerful lifestyle changes can soothe symptoms and promote long-term health. The conversa…

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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…