Since the beginning of 2014, I’ve been a rampant podcaster. Indeed, that’s where you may well know me from. I know what you’re thinking – surely, Tony, you’ve got a handy link to every podcast appearance you’ve made over the years?

Well, you’re in luck. Below you can find my podcast history so far, broken down by whether active, non-active or guest podcast appearances. Enjoy!

ACTIVE

Authorised Podcast Only

(2021-) (8 episodes / 5 appearances)

To celebrate the series’ 20th anniversary, I decided to create a podcast to celebrate Alias, one of my favourite TV shows which I have written about at length over the years on this site.

The same format as I devised on The X-Cast is used here to go through each episode one by one and it has so far been fun to deep dive with a range of podcasters and explore this show. I won’t be on every episode but it’s going to be huge fun talking some of my favourite television episodes of all time.

2021

1 – Alias: Primer

A solo recording of my main essay overview of Alias, used as a primer for the series.

2 – Truth Be Told

with Baz Greenland

Analysis of 1×01.

3 – …So It Begins

with Baz Greenland

Analysis of 1×02.

5 – A Broken Heart / Doppleganger

with Ian Buckley

Analysis of 1×04/05.

6 – Reckoning / Color Blind

with Tanya Hernandez

Analysis of 1×06/07.

Make It So: A Star Trek: Universe Podcast

(2019-) (41 episodes / 21 appearances)

Much as I enjoy listening to some of them, recap podcasts haven’t been something I’ve done all that often for shows out in the moment – The X-Cast & The Time Is Now are largely more historical. I’ve made an exception for Star Trek: Picard, my most anticipated TV series of 2020, as a huge TV fan. This one is designed to get on mic soon after watching the newest episode and unpick everything from port to starboard. Make It So is a fun deep dive into new Star Trek.

I have since handed the series over to co-host Kurt North, who is joined by Luke Winch, but I will appear semi-regularly as a guest.

2019

1 – The Road to Picard: July 2019 SDCC Trailer Breakdown

with Kurt North

Discussing the first Picard trailer from San Diego Comic Con & series expectations.

2 – The Road to Picard: Countdown Comic #1

with Kurt North

Discussing the first Picard Countdown comic story from IDW Publishing.

3 – The Road to Picard: Countdown Comic #2

with Kurt North

Discussing the second Picard Countdown comic story from IDW Publishing.

2020

4 – The Road to Picard: Children of Mars

with Kurt North

Discussing the prequel Short Treks episode to Picard, Children of Mars.

5 – Star Trek: Picard 1×01 – Remembrance

with Kurt North

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 1.

6 – The Road to Picard: Countdown Comic #3

with Kurt North

Discussing the third Picard Countdown comic story from IDW Publishing.

8 – Star Trek: Picard 1×03 – The End of the Beginning

with Duncan Barrett

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 3.

10 – Star Trek: Picard – The Last Best Hope

with Kurt North

Analysis of tie-in novel, Una McCormack’s The Last Best Hope.

11 – Star Trek: Picard 1×05 – Stardust City Rag

with Zach Moore

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 5.

13 – Interview: Una McCormack on The Last Best Hope

with Una McCormack

In conversation with Una McCormack discussing Picard tie-in novel, The Last Best Hope.

14 – Star Trek: Picard 1×07 – Nepenthe

with Craig McKenzie

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 7.

15 – Star Trek: Picard 1×08 – Broken Pieces

with Lee Hutchison

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 8.

16 – Star Trek: Picard 1×09 – Et in Arcadia Ego (I)

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 9.

18 – Star Trek: Picard – Season 1 Roundup + Season 2 Theories

with Kurt North

Analysis of Season 1 in general and looking ahead to Season 2.

19 – The Road to Star Trek: Discovery S3 – Trailer #1 Breakdown

with Kurt North

Analysis of the first trailer for Season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery.

22 – Star Trek: Discovery 1×04 – The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry

with Greg Cox

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 4.

24 – Star Trek: Discovery 1×06 – Lethe

with Duncan Barrett

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 6.

26 – Star Trek: Discovery 1×08 – Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum

with Brandi Jackola

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 8.

29 – Star Trek: Discovery 1×10 – Despite Yourself

with Zach Moore

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 10.

31 – Star Trek: Discovery 1×12 – Vaulting Ambition

with Craig McKenzie

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 12.

2021

36 – Star Trek: Picard – The Dark Veil

with Luke Winch

Analysis of tie-in novel, James Swallow’s The Dark Veil.

Trek FM’s Primitive Culture

(2017-) (112 episodes / 36 appearances)

A show which taps into my other great television love – Star Trek. Having found the Trek FM network via friend Zach Moore and guesting on his show Standard Orbit, I for a while wanted to create a show all about history & culture in relation to Trek, and once I heard the learned Duncan Barrett on Trek FM’s philosophy show Meta Treks, I knew he’d be the ideal flight partner for this one. I messaged him, ideas flew, and the rest is future history.

I have since (as of May 2018) stepped down as a co-host, but Primitive Culture is a thrill to research and record, and I am excited to appear semi-regularly as a guest to talk Trek.

2017

1 – Destroyers of Worlds

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing Dr. Robert Oppenheimer, ENT’s Degra & VOY’s Jetrel

2 – LeVar Burton’s Stand In

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing The Manchurian Candidate in relation to TNG’s ‘The Mind’s Eye’

3 – One for the Hero, One for the Villain

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing The Wrath of Khan in relation to 19th century literature

Supplemental 1 – Caught off Guard

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing modern terrorism in relation to Trek

4 – Flirty Fly-Boys

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing the legacy of WW2 in TOS

5 – Computer, End Program!

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing Westworld in relation to Trek’s holodeck

6 – Brave New Worlds

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing Shakespeare in Trek (Part 1)

7 – Were I Human

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing Shakespeare in Trek (Part 2)

8 – Not Futile

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing the Maquis in Trek and the French WW2 Resistance.

9 – Yippie-ki-yay

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing Trek in relation to 90’s action movies

14 – The Trek is Out There

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing Trek in relation to The X-Files

15 – Existence is Futile

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing time loops in Trek and beyond. Recorded live near London’s Trafalgar Square.

16 – More, More, More, More, More!

with Duncan Barrett, Clara Cook & Tony Robinson

Discussing ‘Directors Cuts’ of movies, including Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Recorded live at the Prince Charles Cinema, London.

2018

24 – Heart of Lightness

with Duncan Barrett

Comparing Star Trek: Insurrection with Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness and talking Michael Piller’s Fade In.

26 – Clara Dropkicks a Borg

with Clara Cook

Fan fiction in Star Trek and as a whole, including my own foray into scripted Trek-fic, Star Trek: Premonition.

27 – The Purview of the Diplomats

with Duncan Barrett & Keith R.A. DeCandido

Star Trek and Federation politics, including comparisons to The West Wing and Keith’s book, Articles of the Federation. (Last episode as co-host of the show)

43 – Diversity Is Survival

with Duncan Barrett, Clara Cook, Tony Robinson, Lee Hutchison, Una McCormack and lots of Star Trek actors!

The first of three live episodes from Destination Star Trek 2018 at Birmingham’s NEC. I appear co-interviewing Alexander ‘Doctor Bashir’ Siddig, talking to Trek author Una McCormack about DS9, and previewing & reacting to DS9 documentary, What We Left Behind.

44 – From Space Nazis to the Starry Sea

with Duncan Barrett, Clara Cook, Lee Hutchison and Larry Nemecek

The second live at DST 2018 episode and quite a special one, as I feature in two live panels on the NEC Excelsior stage. The first discussing Trek and WW2, the second hosting a panel discussing the book, Star Trek: The Human Frontier, and Trek’s links to nautical literature.

45 – Weekly Trek

with Duncan Barrett, Clara Cook, Lee Hutchison, Tony Robinson, Rob Chapman and Rick Everson

The third and final live DST episode, from the Hilton Metropole hotel, talking about Trek’s links to repertory theatre.

2019

51 – Getting From Here to There

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing Star Trek‘s ‘Dark Ages’; WW3, the post-atomic horror, and how near or far we may be as a species now to the Federation future.

58 – Eating Our Own Tail

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing fandom as related to Star Trek: Discovery and how we are falling heavily prey to nostalgia. See also Standard Orbit ‘TOS Season 0.5’.

61 – Checkmate!

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing games in Star Trek, particularly in relation to DS9 episode Move Along Home, and 1960’s TV series The Prisoner.

64 – Would I Lie to You?

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing the Rashomon effect in Star Trek, particularly around episodes such as TNG’s A Matter of Perspective and DS9’s Rules of Engagement.

67 – Everyone’s a Captain

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing the Rashomon effect in Star Trek, particularly around episodes such as TNG’s A Matter of Perspective and DS9’s Rules of Engagement.

70 – All the World’s A Bridge

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing, live from Destination Star Trek 2019, the role of the classically trained theatrical actor in Star Trek.

2020

79 – Previously on Star Trek

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing the legacy of The Original Series on the franchise and television beyond.

82 – Nothing But Blue Skies

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing in depth the first season of Star Trek: Picard, in part one of a two-part discussion.

83 – From Nemesis to Hubris

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing in depth the first season of Star Trek: Picard, in part two of a two-part discussion.

85 – The End of History

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country in relation to the end of the Cold War and Francis Fukuyama’s The End of History and the Last Man.

87 – Brigadon’t

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing the third season DS9’s episode Meridian in relation to the 1950s musical Brigadoon.

89 – What’s in a Name? (Pt I)

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing, in the first of a seven-part series, the titles of Star Trek across the entire franchise, starting here with The Original Series.

91 – What’s in a Name? (Pt II)

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing, in the second of a seven-part series, the titles of Star Trek across the entire franchise, continuing here with The Animated Series and The Next Generation.

100 – Champagne and Confetti

with Duncan Barrett & Clara Cook

Discussing milestone episodes of Star Trek as the podcast celebrates 100 episodes with recollections of the journey so far and a quiz about the podcast itself.

2021

101 – What’s in a Name (Pt VI)

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing, in the sixth of a seven-part series, the titles of Star Trek across the entire franchise, continuing here with Voyager and Enterprise.

103 – What’s in a Name (Pt VII)

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing, in the seventh of a seven-part series, the titles of Star Trek across the entire franchise, concluding here with the J. J. Abrams films and Discovery, Picard and Lower Decks so far.

106 – Time After Time After Time

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing the comparisons between Nicholas Meyer’s 1979 adaptation of Time After Time and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.

109 – Getting From There to Here

with Duncan Barrett

Discussing my book Star Trek, History and Us, and the creative process of how it came to be.

Podcast-616: A Marvel Universe Podcast

(2021-) (42 episodes / 6 appearances)

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe expands, it only seemed fitting for We Made This to develop its own dedicated podcast series, and Podcast-616 thus far has been a project where I have operated more as executive producer with rotating teams of podcasters hosting and guesting, discussing MCU projects new and old.

I imagine I will pop up irregularly on this but my hand will always be, Kevin Feige-style, pulling the strings in the background.

2021

14 – The Falcon and the Winter Soldier 1×04: The Whole World Is Watching

with Craig McKenzie & Mike Slamer

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 4. Post-credits brief cameo.

18 – Captain America: The Winter Soldier

with Craig McKenzie

Analysis of the above film.

19 – Captain America: Civil War

with Luke Winch

Analysis of the above film.

24 – Loki 1×04: The Nexus Event

with Kurt North

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 4.

28 – What If? Primer

with Mark Adams & Craig McKenzie

Discussing the upcoming What If? series.

32 – What If? 1×04: Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?

with Rob Turnbull

Analysis of What If? 1×04.

Rarely Going: An Animated Star Trek Podcast

(2021-) (30 episodes / 3 appearances)

The intention for We Made This is to expand and cover all of the new Star Trek series in the modern era and Rarely Going is a show I developed with Craig McKenzie to cover the newest animated show Lower Decks, with the intention of expanding to cover Star Trek: Prodigy and even the older Animated Series.

I handed over full control of this one to Craig after the opening episodes and he will co-host future episodes with Luke Winch, but I will likely pop up from time to time here.

2020

1 – The Road to Lower Decks: Cast, Crew and Concept

with Craig McKenzie

Discussing what we know about Star Trek: Lower Decks so far.

2 – The Road to Lower Decks: Trailer Breakdown

with Craig McKenzie

Discussing the trailer for Lower Decks.

3 – The Road to Lower Decks: Live Action Inspirations

with Craig McKenzie

Discussing inspirations for Lower Decks, including TNG’s Lower Decks & VOY’s Good Shepherd.

Reel Talk: The We Made This Movie Show

(2021-) (30 episodes / 4 appearances)

As part of the expansion of my podcast network, We Made This, I created Reel Talk in 2021 as a dedicated podcast about cinema that anyone could pick up and record an episode of, whether it being a guest host of a show on the network or a guest of their choosing. The criteria is that we have to discuss a new film in the main, unless we’re doing anniversary episodes, and that we focus on one picture at a time.

It’s great to have a film show to dip in and out of with different guests and hosts, as both host and producer.

2021

1 – Zack Snyder’s Justice League

with Dan Owen

Discussing the four hour HBO Max release of Justice League, from Zack Snyder.

5 – Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse

with Mike Jozic

Discussing the adaptation of Without Remorse starring Michael B. Jordan and the Tom Clancy broader franchise.

28 – Dune: Part One

with Luke Winch

Discussing the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune in detail.

29 – Scott Pilgrim vs The World

with Kevin Ibbotson-Wight

Discussing the adaptation of Bryan O’Malley’s comic series from Edgar Wright.

Scheduled Programming: The We Made This TV Podcast

(2021-) (7 episodes / 1 appearance)

As part of the expansion of my podcast network, We Made This, I created Scheduled Programming in 2021 as a dedicated podcast, much like Reel Talk, about TV that anyone could pick up and record an episode of, whether it being a guest host of a show on the network or a guest of their choosing. The criteria is that we have to discuss a new TV show in the main and that we focus on one series at a time.

It’s great to have a TV show to dip in and out of with different guests and hosts, as both host and producer.

2021

1 – Kevin Can F*ck Himself (Season 1)

with Matt Latham

Discussing the first season of the Annie Murphy comic drama.

The Time Is Now: A Millennium Podcast

(2019-) (78 episodes / 12 appearances)

After launching The X-Cast, my aim from the beginning was always to produce a spin-off podcast about Millennium, Chris Carter’s other 90’s series; an incredibly dark, fascinating three-season experiment in pre-millennial angst focused around Lance Henriksen’s criminal profiler Frank Black. It is, on its day, on a par with or perhaps even better than The X-Files, and it’s massively under-discussed on podcasts. It took a few years of planning and development, but The Time Is Now finally began in 2019.

This is one I handed over to X-Cast guest & Patron, Kurt North, to run as showrunner and he’s done a great job putting the show together so far. I appear sporadically on the episodes of the show I love the most.

2019

2 – Pilot

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 1

20 – Interview: Bill Smitrovich aka Det. Bob Bletcher

with Bill Smitrovich

Talking to Bill Smitrovich, one of the main stars of Season 1.

30 – The Curse of Frank Black

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 2, Episode 6.

32 – The Hand of St. Sebastian

with Kurt North

Analysis of Season 2, Episode 8.

34 – Midnight of the Century

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 2, Episode 10.

2020

38 – The Mikado

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 2, Episode 13.

45 – A Room With No View 

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 2, Episode 20.

2021

62 – Interview: Megan Gallagher (aka Catherine Black) 

with Megan Gallagher

In conversation with Millennium co-star Megan Gallagher.

63 – Antipas 

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 3, Episode 13.

74 – Virtual Season Four 

with Dan Owen

Discussing the Virtual Seasons of Millennium with co-creator of VS4, Dan Owen.

76 – Millennium in Comics: Immaculate and Mini-Series 

with Darren Mooney

Discussing the comic book continuations of Millennium from Joe Harris & IDW.

77 – Virtual Season Five 

with James Jordan

Discussing the Virtual Seasons of Millennium with co-creator of VS5, James Jordan.

The X-Cast: An X-Files Podcast

(2015-present) (559 episodes / 183 appearances)

The show that has become my bread and podcasting butter, based on my eternal love for The X-Files. Started at the end of 2015 as the show was about to be revived, The X-Cast has steadily grown into its own community of podcasters, bloggers and fans working together to appreciate their favourite show. It’s now as much their show as it is mine and its arguably my most successful podcast endeavour to date. I have since stepped down as show runner as of October 2020 but I remain executive producer behind the scenes.

There will eventually be an end to this one, once we’ve exhausted the show, but we’re many years away from that yet…

2015

1 – The X-Primer

with Tanya Hernandez

Introduction to why I love The X-Files, and how the podcast will run.

2 – Pilot

with Lee Howard

Analysing 1×01 ‘Pilot’

3 – Deep Throat

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing 1×02 ‘Deep Throat’

2016

4 – Squeeze

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing 1×03 ‘Squeeze’

5 – Conduit

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing 1×04 ‘Conduit’

6 – The Jersey Devil

with Zach Moore

Analysing 1×05 ‘The Jersey Devil’

7 – Matt Allair of The X-Files Lexicon

with Matt Allair

Interview discussing the X-Files Lexicon site.

8 – Season 10 01: Mulder I (My Struggle)

with Tanya Hernandez

Analysing Mulder in ‘My Struggle’

9 – Season 10 02: Scully I (My Struggle)

with Tanya Hernandez

Analysing Scully in ‘My Struggle’

10 – Season 10 03: Tad O’Malley & Sveta (My Struggle)

with Tanya Hernandez

Analysing Tad & Sveta in ‘My Struggle’

11 – Season 10 04: Skinner & the Smoking Man

with Tanya Hernandez

Analysing Skinner & the Smoking Man in ‘My Struggle’

12 – Season 10 05: Roswell

with Tanya Hernandez

Analysing the Roswell incident in ‘My Struggle’

13 – Season 10 06: Mulder II (Founders Mutation)

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing Mulder in ‘Founders Mutation’

14 – Season 10 07: Scully II (Founders Mutation)

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing Scully in ‘Founders Mutation’

15 – Season 10 08: Augustus, Kyle & Molly (Founders Mutation)

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing characters in ‘Founders Mutation’

16 – Season 10 09: Mulder & Scully III (Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster)

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing Mulder & Scully in ‘Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster’

17 – Season 10 10: Darin Morgan & his Easter Eggs (Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster)

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing Darin Morgan’s ‘Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster’

18 – Season 10 11: Guy Mann (Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster)

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing the Guy Mann character in ‘Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster’

19 – Greg Cox on The Truth Is Out There Anthology

with Greg Cox

Interview discussing Greg’s short story in the IDW anthology.

20 – Season 10 12: Glen Morgan & James Wong (Home Again)

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing the writer/director team of Morgan & Wong in ‘Home Again’

21 – Season 10 13: Mulder & Scully IV (Home Again)

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing Mulder & Scully in ‘Home Again’

22 – Season 10 14: The Trashman (Home Again)

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing the Trashman character in ‘Home Again’

23 – Season 10 15: Mulder & Scully V (Babylon)

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing Mulder & Scully in ‘Babylon’

24 – Season 10 16: Agents Miller & Einstein (Babylon)

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing agents Miller & Einstein in ‘Babylon’

25 – Season 10 17: Chris Carter (Babylon)

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing Chris Carter’s writing/direction in ‘Babylon’

26 – Keith R.A. DeCandido on the Trust No One Anthology

with Keith R.A. DeCandido

Interview discussing Keith’s short story in the IDW anthology.

27 – Season 10 18: Scully VI (My Struggle II)

with Tanya Hernandez

Analysing Scully in ‘My Struggle II’

28 – Season 10 19: Mulder VI (My Struggle II)

Guest: Tanya Hernandez

Analysing Mulder in ‘My Struggle II’

29 – Season 10 20: Season 10 Overview

with Tanya Hernandez

An overview of the 10th season.

30 – Shadows

with Matt Lambourne

Analysing episode 1×06 ‘Shadows’

31 – X-Files: The Musical

with Lindsey Kerns & Philip Malcom

Interview with the Colonel Mustard company.

32 – Ghost in the Machine

with Matt Lambourne

Analysing episode 1×07 ‘Ghost in the Machine’

33 – Ice

with Matt Latham

Analysing episode 1×08 ‘Ice’

34 – Space

with Matt Latham

Analysing episode 1×09 ‘Space’

35 – Fallen Angel

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing episode 1×10 ‘Fallen Angel’

36 – Eve

with Lee Howard

Analysing episode 1×11 ‘Eve’

37 – Fire

with Lee Howard

Analysing episode 1×12 ‘Fire’

38 – Beyond the Sea

with Clarence Moye

Analysing episode 1×13 ‘Beyond the Sea’

39 – Genderbender

with Wayne Talbot

Analysing episode 1×14 ‘Genderbender’

40 – Lazarus

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing episode 1×15 ‘Lazarus’

41 – Young at Heart

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing episode 1×16 ‘Young at Heart’

42 – E.B.E

with Matt Lambourne

Analysing episode 1×17 ‘E.B.E’

43 – Miracle Man

with Wayne Talbot

Analysing episode 1×18 ‘Miracle Man’

44 – Shapes

with Zach Moore

Analysing episode 1×19 ‘Shapes’

45 – Darkness Falls

with Zach Moore

Analysing episode 1×20 ‘Darkness Falls’

46 – Tooms

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing episode 1×21 ‘Tooms’

47 – Born Again

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing episode 1×22 ‘Born Again’

48 – Roland

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing episode 1×23 ‘Roland’

49 – The Erlenmeyer Flask

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing episode 1×24 ‘The Erlenmeyer Flask’ and Season One overview

50 – Denton J. Tipton on IDW’s The X-Files Comics

with Denton J. Tipton

Interview discussing IDW X-Files comics.

51 – Matthew Dow Smith on The X-Files Origins

with Matthew Dow Smith

Interview discussing IDW’s The X-Files Origins comic.

52 – Little Green Men

with Darren Mooney

Analysing episode 2×01 ‘Little Green Men’

53 – The Host

with Clarence Moye

Analysing episode 2×02 ‘The Host’

54 – Blood

with Zach Moore

Analysing episode 2×03 ‘Blood’

55 – Sleepless

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing episode 2×04 ‘Sleepless’

56 – John Kenneth Muir on The X-Files FAQ

with John Kenneth Muir

Interview discussing John’s book, The X-Files FAQ.

57 – Duane Barry

with Darren Mooney

Analysing episode 2×05 ‘Duane Barry’

58 – Ascension

with Darren Mooney

Analysing episode 2×06 ‘Ascension’

59 – 3

with Matt Allair

Analysing episode 2×07 ‘3’

60 – Mark Snow, Composer of The X-Files

with Mark Snow & Brandon Shea-Mutala

Interview with the composer of The X-Files.

61 – Roundtable #1

with Carl Sweeney, Sarah Blair, Baz Greenland & Paige Schector

Talking some key X-Files questions.

62 – One Breath

with Darren Mooney

Analysing episode 2×08 ‘One Breath’

63 – Millennium After the Millennium

with Troy Foreman & Jason Morris

Discussing the upcoming Millennium After the Millennium documentary film.

64 – Firewalker

with Jade Shames

Analysing episode 2×09 ‘Firewalker’

65 – The X-Quiz 2016

with Carl Sweeney, Sarah Blair, Amy Walker & Baz Greenland

Quiz panel episode.

2017

66 – Jonathan Maberry on The X-Files Origins & Anthologies

with Jonathan Maberry

Interview discussing his contributions to X-Files tie-in fiction.

67 – Red Museum

with Matt Latham

Analysing episode 2×10 ‘Red Museum’

68 – Goblins

with Sarah Blair

Analysing tie-in novel ‘Goblins’

69 – Excelsis Dei

with Andrew Brooker

Analysing episode 2×11 ‘Excelsis Dei’

70 – Scott Bellis aka Max Fenig

with Scott Bellis

Interview

71 – Aubrey

with Brandon Shea-Mutala

Analysing episode 2×12 ‘Aubrey’

72 – The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos

with George Ivanoff

Analysing tie-in book ‘Agent of Chaos’

73 – Irresistible

with Carl Sweeney

Analysing episode 2×13 ‘Irresistible’

74 – Chris Carter’s The After

with Darren Mooney

Analysing the pilot of ‘The After’

75 – Die Hand Die Verletzt

with Wayne Talbot

Analysing episode 2×14 ‘Die Hand Die Verletzt’

76 – Fresh Bones

with Jim Beard

Analysing episode 2×15 ‘Fresh Bones’

77 – Colony

with Darren Mooney

Analysing episode 2×16 ‘Colony’

78 – End Game

with Darren Mooney

Analysing episode 2×17 ‘End Game’

79 – Fearful Symmetry

with Zach Moore

Analysing episode 2×18 ‘Fearful Symmetry’

80 – The X-Files Origins: Devil’s Advocate

with Lauren A. Forry

Analysing tie-in book ‘Devil’s Advocate’

82 – Joe Harris on The X-Files Comics & Cold Cases

with Joe Harris

Interview with the writer of The X-Files IDW comics.

86 – F. Emasculata

with John Kenneth Muir

Analysing episode 2×22 ‘F. Emasculata’

87 – Matthew Dow Smith on The X-Files Origins: Dog Days of Summer

with Matthew Dow Smith

Interview talking IDW X-Files comic, Dog Days of Summer.

90 – Anasazi

with Darren Mooney

Analysing episode 2×25 ‘Anasazi’, plus Season 2 post-mortem and top/bottom 5 season episodes.

91 – Dirk Maggs on The X-Files: Cold Cases

with Dirk Maggs

Interview with the producer of audio drama, Cold Cases.

94 – Podwatch #1: Introduction & Pilot

with Carl Sweeney

Introducing the Podwatch and talking ‘Pilot’

110 – Darren Mooney on Opening the X-Files

with Darren Mooney

Interview about the book, Opening The X-Files.

115 – Podwatch #21: Colony & End Game

with Andrew Brooker

Talking ‘Colony’ & ‘End Game’

145 – Podwatch #51: Unusual Suspects & Detour

with Darren Mooney

Talking ‘Unusual Suspects’ & ‘Detour’

146 – Podwatch #52: The Post-Modern Prometheus & Christmas Carol

with Darren Mooney

Talking ‘The Post-Modern Prometheus’ & ‘Christmas Carol’

150 – Podwatch #56: Patient X & The Red and the Black

with Amy Walker

Talking ‘Patient X’ & ‘The Red and the Black’

155 – Podwatch #61: The Beginning & Drive

with Darren Mooney

Talking ‘The Beginning’ & ‘Drive’

160 – Podwatch #66: Two Fathers & One Son

with Carl Sweeney

Talking ‘Two Fathers’ & ‘One Son’

167 – Podwatch #73: Hungry & Millennium

with Carl Sweeney

Talking ‘Hungry’ & ‘Millennium’

177 – Podwatch #83: Within & Without

with Darren Mooney

Talking ‘Within’ & ‘Without’

178 – Podwatch #84: Patience & Roadrunners

with Darren Mooney

Talking ‘Patience’ & ‘Roadrunners’

185 – Podwatch #91: Empedocles & Vienen

with Darren Mooney

Talking ‘Empedocles’ & ‘Vienen’

188 – Podwatch #94: Nothing Important Happened Today II & Daemonicus

with Darren Mooney

Talking ‘NIHT II’ & ‘Daemonicus’

194 – The X-Quiz 2017

with Russ Hugo, Clara Cook, Vanessa, Carolyn (Not Another X-Files Podcast Podcast) and Alison & Courtney (The Double X-Files)

Quiz panel episode

2018

196 – Podwatch #101: William & Release

with Carl Sweeney

Talking ‘William’ & ‘Release’

197 – Podwatch #102: Sunshine Days & The Truth

with Darren Mooney

Talking ‘Sunshine Days’ & ‘The Truth’

202 – Podwatch #107: Our Struggle – Podcast Reflections & S11 Predictions

with Carl Sweeney, Sarah Blair & Paige Schector

Wrapping up the X-Cast X-Files Podwatch project

204 – SEASON 11 01: Mulder I (My Struggle III)

with Andrew Blaker

Talking Mulder in ‘My Struggle III’

205 – SEASON 11 02: Scully I (My Struggle III)

with Andrew Blaker

Talking Scully in ‘My Struggle III’

206 – SEASON 11 03: Smoking Man, Monica & Skinner (My Struggle III)

with Andrew Blaker

Talking Smoking Man, Monica Reyes & Walter Skinner in ‘My Struggle III’

207 – SEASON 11 04: Chris Carter (My Struggle III)

with Andrew Blaker

Talking Chris Carter and his episode ‘My Struggle III’

208 – Interview: Dean Haglund (aka Langly)

with Dean Haglund

Talking to Dean Haglund about ‘This’ and being one of the Lone Gunmen

213 – The X-Files: Deep State

with Andrew Brooker, Brandon Marche & Elena

Discussing the mobile game, The X-Files: Deep State

215 – SEASON 11 10: Mulder & Scully III (Plus One)

with Paige Schector

Talking Mulder & Scully in ‘Plus One’

216 – SEASON 11 11: Judy & Chucky (Plus One)

with Paige Schector

Talking Judy & Chucky in ‘Plus One’

217 – SEASON 11 12: Chris Carter & Kevin Hooks (Plus One)

with Paige Schector

Talking Chris Carter & Kevin Hooks in ‘Plus One’

220 – SEASON 11 14: Foxy & Scullz IV (The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat)

with Carl Sweeney

Talking Chris Carter & director Kevin Hooks about their episode ‘The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat’

221 – SEASON 11 15: Reggie ‘Something’ & Dr. Thaddeus They (The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat)

with Carl Sweeney

Talking Reggie & Dr. They in ‘The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat’

222 – SEASON 11 16: Darin Morgan & his Easter Eggs II (The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat)

with Carl Sweeney

Talking Darin Morgan and his episode ‘The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat’

223 – Interview: Brian Huskey (aka Reggie ‘Something’)

with Brian Huskey

Talking to Brian Huskey about his appearance in ‘The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat’

225 – Interview: William B. Davis (aka the Cigarette-Smoking Man)

with William B. Davis

Talking to William B. Davis about ‘My Struggle III’ and playing the Smoking Man.

226 – SEASON 11 18: Mulder & Scully V (Ghouli)

with Andrew Brooker

Talking Mulder & Scully in ‘Ghouli’

227 – SEASON 11 19: Jackson van de Kamp & Ghouli (Ghouli)

with Andrew Brooker

Talking Jackson van der Kamp & Ghouli in ‘Ghouli’

228 – SEASON 11 20: James Wong (Ghouli)

with Andrew Brooker

Talking James Wong and his episode ‘Ghouli’

229 – Interview: Dr. Anne Simon (Science Advisor to The X-Files)

with Dr. Anne Simon

Talking to Dr. Anne Simon about her role as science advisor to The X-Files.

239 – Interview: Kristen Cloke-Morgan

with Kristen Cloke-Morgan

Talking to actress Kristen Cloke-Morgan about co-writing the Season 11 episode, ‘Followers’

250 – SEASON 11 38: Mulder & Scully X (My Struggle IV)

with Darren Mooney

Mulder & Scully in ‘My Struggle IV’

251 – SEASON 11 39: William, Skinner, Smoking Man & Everyone Else! (My Struggle IV)

with Darren Mooney

Everyone else in ‘My Struggle IV’

252 – SEASON 11 40: Chris Carter & Season 11 (My Struggle IV)

with Darren Mooney

Everyone else in ‘My Struggle IV’

260 – The Blessing Way

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 3, Episode 1 – ‘The Blessing Way’

261 – Movie Inspirations on The X-Files

with Carl Sweeney

Top 5 movie inspirations on The X-Files. Recorded live from The Railway pub in Birmingham.

262 – Paper Clip

with Darren Mooney & Chris Knowles

Analysis of Season 3, Episode 2 – ‘Paper Clip’

264 – Patron Roundtable #3: Gillian Anderson

with Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson & Adam Silva

Discussing Gillian Anderson and her career, during and post S11 Scully.

269 – The X-Cast LIVE @ Birmingham Podcast Festival

with Carl Sweeney

A live recording at the inaugural Birmingham Podcast Festival at the Mockingbird Cinema in Digbeth, where Carl and I tried to unpick the mythology with humorous results…

UNNUMBERED – The X-Cast Live: Hours 1-24

with Sarah Blair, Carl Sweeney, Kurt North, Matt Latham, Cortlan Waters Bartley, Paige Schector, Darren Mooney, Michelle Milbauer, Adam Silva, Jenn Ferguson, Scott Bellis, Karin Konoval, Anne Simon, JJ Lendl, Kristen Cloke-Morgan & Glen Morgan

Easily my craziest podcast undertaking to date – a live 24 hour podcast marathon from 9am September 1st to 9am September 2nd, which raised over £1200 for the Alzheimer’s Society.

283 – Interview: Frank Spotnitz

with Frank Spotnitz

Interview with the legendary X-Files producer, recorded, I jest ye not, on the morning of my wedding day. My wife is amazing.

285 – Grotesque

with Zach Moore

Analysis of Season 3, Episode 14

289 – Pusher

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 3, Episode 17

290 – Patron Roundtable #5: 25 Moments for 25 Years

with Deana Ferreri, Katie Doe & Joselyn Rojas

Talking multiple favourite X-Files moments across the show’s quarter-century.

300 – Wetwired

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 3, Episode 23

303 – Talitha Cumi

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 3, Episode 24, plus a Season 3 post-mortem and top/bottom episodes.

2019

306 – The X-Files Game

with Andrew Brooker

Analysis of the 1998 PC X-Files Game.

309 – Interview: William B. Davis (aka the Cigarette-Smoking Man)

with William B. Davis

Interview with the legendary X-Files actor. A longer chat after a brief one in January 2018, with his post-Season 11 thoughts.

311 – Interview: Chris Owens (aka Jeffrey Spender)

with Chris Owens

Interview with the legendary X-Files actor. We discuss all of his roles on TXF.

314 – Herrenvolk

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 4, Episode 1.

315 – Home

with Andrew Brooker

Analysis of Season 4, Episode 2.

331 – X-Fest 2019: The Breakdown

with Carl Sweeney, Sarah Blair + more

Dissecting the X-Fest 2019 event in Chicago.

353 – Gethsemane

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 4, Episode 24, plus a Season 4 post-mortem and top/bottom episodes.

355 – Redux

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 5, Episode 1.

358 – Detour

with Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair

Analysis of Season 5, Episode 4.

2020

363 – Kitsunegari

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 5, Episode 7.

367 – Kill Switch

with Andrew Brooker

Analysis of Season 5, Episode 10.

378 – The End

with Darren Mooney

Analysis of Season 5, Episode 20.

379 – Fight the Future Minute #0: Intro / Trailers

with Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the intro of the film.

380 – Fight the Future Minute #1: In the Key of the X-Files

with Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the first minute of the film.

381 – Fight the Future Minute #2: 35,000BC

with Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the second minute of the film.

382 – Fight the Future Minute #3: Entering the Cave

with Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the third minute of the film.

383 – Fight the Future Minute #4: E.B.E. Attack

with Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the fourth minute of the film.

384 – Fight the Future Minute #5: E.B.E. Hunt

with Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the fifth minute of the film.

385 – Fight the Future Minute #6: Black Oil!

with Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the sixth minute of the film.

391 – Fight the Future Minute #12: Hello, Michaud

with Cortlan Waters Bartley

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the twelfth minute of the film.

392 – Fight the Future Minute #13: Mulder, It’s Me

with Cortlan Waters Bartley

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the thirteenth minute of the film.

393 – Fight the Future Minute #14: Programmed, Categorised & Easily Referenced

with Cortlan Waters Bartley

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the fourteenth minute of the film.

398 – Fight the Future Minute #19: Soda Pop

with Kurt North

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the nineteenth minute of the film.

399 – Fight the Future Minute #20: Evacuation

with Kurt North

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the twentieth minute of the film.

400 – Fight the Future Minute #21: BOOM!!!

with Kurt North

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the twenty-first minute of the film.

401 – Fight the Future Minute #22: Aftermath

with Kurt North

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the twenty-second§ minute of the film.

456 – Fight the Future Minute #76: Ambulance Gunshot

with Luke Winch

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the seventy-sixth minute of the film.

457 – Fight the Future Minute #77: Planes and Cigarettes

with Luke Winch

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the seventy-seventh minute of the film.

458 – Fight the Future Minute #78: Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow & Toto

with Luke Winch

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the seventy-eighth minute of the film.

459 – Fight the Future Minute #79: The Switch

with Luke Winch

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the seventy-ninth minute of the film.

460 – Fight the Future Minute #80: Goodnight, Kurtzweil

with Luke Winch

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the eightieth minute of the film.

488 – Fight the Future Minute #108: The Cover Up

with Caredwen Foley

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the one hundred and eighth minute of the film.

489 – Fight the Future Minute #109: Hard Evidence

with Caredwen Foley

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the one hundred and ninth minute of the film.

490 – Fight the Future Minute #110: Howard Dimsdale

with Caredwen Foley

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the one hundred and tenth minute of the film.

491 – Fight the Future Minute #111: Go Be a Doctor

with Caredwen Foley

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the one hundred and eleventh minute of the film.

492 – Fight the Future Minute #112: Foum Tataouine

with Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the one hundred and twelfth minute of the film.

493 – Fight the Future Minute #113: One Man Alone Cannot…

with Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the one hundred and thirteenth minute of the film.

494 – Fight the Future Minute #114: Desert Domes. Stop. End Credits. Stop. Please Advise. Stop.

with Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here discussing the one hundred and fourteenth and final minute of the film.

495 – Fight the Future Minute #115: Audience Mailbag & Goodbye!

with Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair

Analysis of The X-Files: Fight the Future one minute at a time, here picking through a mailbag from listeners about the film and bringing the project to a close.

497 – File Update: Season 6 / The Official Archives / Albuquerque

with Carl Sweeney

Discussion of the upcoming Season 6 coverage, The Official Archives book, and the announcement of a possible spin-off series called The X-Files: Albuquerque.

500 – 5 Years and 500 Episodes: The X-Cast LIVE Special

with Carl Sweeney, Sarah Blair, Kurt North & Cathy Glinski

A celebration of 5 years and 500 episodes of the show, with listener contributions. My last episode as showrunner and main host.

2021

518 – Arcadia

with Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair

Analysis of Season 6, Episode 15.

Bonus – Teaser Trailer: The Fowlest Minute

with Sarah Blair & Matt Latham

A small contribution to a spoof episode for a Diana Fowley Minute podcast, talking about The Davey Train episode featuring Diana.

532 – Patron Roundtable #19: Newbie X-Files

with Elinor Butler, Jessica Miskelly & Simon Hodgson

Discussing episodes of The X-Files ripe for newbie fans.

536 – The Sixth Extinction II: Amor Fati

with Carl Sweeney

Analysis of 7×02.

539 – Resist or Serve: The X-Files Videogame

with Andrew Brooker

Discussion of the above 2004 video game.

544 – Interview: Jeffrey Bell (X-Files S6-S8 Writer)

with Jeffrey Bell

In conversation with writer Jeffrey Bell.

547 – Chris Carter’s Harsh Realm

with Darren Mooney

Discussion of the third 1013 series from 1999-2000, Harsh Realm.

552 – Commentary Track: X-Cops

with Matt Latham

A commentary track for 7×12 ‘X-Cops’.

553 – First Person Shooter

with Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair

Analysis of 7×13.

554 – Patron Roundtable #21: X-Files Episode Titles (Season 1)

with Elinor Butler & Jonas Wilstrup

A roundtable discussion unpacking the meaning behind Season 1 episode titles.

You Have Been Watching

(2021-) (6 episodes / 6 appearances)

A show born out of a discussion with a podcaster who came to We Made This through someone else, You Have Been Watching feels like a show I was destined in some ways to always do.

I love sitcoms and British comedies in general. Always have, always will. I grew up watching this stuff so finding someone as like minded as Rob Turnbull in how much they not just love them, but love to dig deep and analyse them, is thrilling. We’re having great  discussions with this and while due to time and prep, they won’t be weekly and air in ‘seasons’ at different points, the conversations I believe will be worth it.

2021

1 – You Have Been Watching: An Introduction

with Rob Turnbull

A general introductory chat about what the podcast will be.

2 – Fawlty Towers

with Rob Turnbull

Discussing the classic John Cleese/Connie Booth sitcom from 1975-1979.

3 – The Office

with Rob Turnbull

Discussing the classic Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant mockumentary from 2001-2003.

4 – Alexei Sayle’s Paris

with Rob Turnbull

Discussing the little seen Sayle project by Graham Linehan/Arthur Mathews from 1994.

5 – Tony & Rob’s Personal Sitcom Histories

with Rob Turnbull

Discussing our own histories with when we discovered sitcom and some of our favourite shows…

6 – Sean Lock’s 15 Storeys High

with Rob Turnbull

Discussing the little seen project by and starring the late Sean Lock from 2002-2004.

NON-ACTIVE

Black Hole Cinema

(2014-2017) (63 episodes / 49 appearances)

My very first podcast endeavour, back at the start of 2014. It began with me and not even a mic, rather just a computer, babbling about new movies (at the time). Soon, friends started dripping on in segments, before joining me for full episodes, and eventually co-hosting or even hosting episodes themselves. Some of these won’t have great audio or editing quality, very rough around the edges DIY podcasting, but they’ll always have a special place in my heart as my first ventures into the audio world.

Will the show ever return? Probably not, though I have said that before. Mind you, it’s taken nearly four years to realise the title is probably rampantly egotistical!

NOTE: These episodes are no longer available online but can be made available on request.

2014

1 – Do the Hustle

American Hustle, 12 Years a Slave, 2014 Academy Award predictions.

2 – LEGOCop

The LEGO Movie, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Robocop.

3 – Small Screen Special

with Matt Latham

The US & UK Office, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

4 – Non-Stop Neeson

with Luke Asquith

Non-Stop, The Book Thief, Mean Girls.

5 – Oscars 2014 Special

with Chris Wilson

The 2014 Academy Awards.

6 – Rise of a Nympho

with Chris Wilson & Emma Platt

Nymphomaniac, 300: Rise of an Empire, Ghostbusters.

7 – Grand Budapest on Speed

with Dan Taylor

The Grand Budapest Hotel, Need for Speed, Les Miserables.

8 – Women from Mars

Under the Skin, Veronica Mars

9 – Muppets Most Marvel

with Adam Scott

Muppets Most Wanted, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Usual Suspects.

10 – Double Divergence

Divergent, The Double, A Long Way Down.

11 – Be Quiet, Noah

with Andrew Corvero

Noah, The Quiet Ones, Raiders of the Lost Ark.

12 – The Amazing Spider-Raid

with Matt Latham

The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Raid 2, Can’t Hardly Wait.

13 – Transcendental

with Ioan Holland

Transcendence, Locke, Nausicaa & the Valley of the Wind.

14 – Pompeii in Ruin

with Eleonore Vraine

Pompeii, Blue Ruin, Bad Neighbours, The Other Woman, Her.

15 – Arnie Sabotages His Career

with Adam Massingham

Sabotage, 24: Live Another Day, Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey

16 – All About Godzilla

with Lee Chrimes

Godzilla (1954), Godzilla (2014)

17 – Films of Future Past

with Tom East & Ian Austin

The X-Men Franchise up to X-Men: Days of Future Past

18 – A Million Ways to Die Tomorrow

with Pete D. Gaskell

A Million Ways to Die in the West, Edge of Tomorrow, Blended, Run For Your Wife (yes, really), The Maltese Falcon

2015

19 – The Unexpected Theory of Ignorance

with Matt Latham & Dan Taylor

The Theory of Everything, Birdman, Taken 3, Unbroken, BAFTA 2015 nominations.

20 – American Foxcatcher

with Matt Latham & Dan Taylor

American Sniper, Foxcatcher, Into the Woods.

21 – A Most Violent Machina

with Dan Taylor & Leslie Byron Pitt

Ex Machina, A Most Violent Year, Whiplash, Mortdecai.

22 – Vice Ascending

with Matt Latham & Owen Hughes

Inherent Vice, Jupiter Ascending, Selma, Big Hero 6, Kingsman: The Secret Service.

23 – Oscars 2015 Special

with Pete D. Gaskell & Chris Wilson

The 2015 Academy Awards, Cake, The Wedding Ringer, Project Almanac, Predestination.

24 – It Focuses

with Adam Massingham & Leslie Byron Pitt

Recorded ‘live’ in High Wycombe, It Follows, Focus, The Boy Next Door, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, RIP Leonard Nimoy.

25 – LOST INTERVIEW: The Empire Strikes Back

with Mathew Howell

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

26 – LOST INTERVIEW: Inception

with Dino Leone

Inception.

27 – Still Chappie

with Dan Taylor, Emma Platt & Owen Hughes

Chappie, Still Alice, Unfinished Business, Kill the Messenger.

28 – LOST INTERVIEW: A Nightmare on Elm St

with Adam Massingham

A Nightmare on Elm St (original)

29 – The Wild Gunman

with Dan Taylor & Matt Latham

The Gunman, Insurgent, Wild Card, The Voices, Suite Francaise.

30 – LOST INTERVIEW: Rear Window

with Chris Haigh

Rear Window

31 – Get Cinderella

with Leslie Byron Pitt

Cinderella, Get Hard, Seventh Son, Robot Overlords.

32 – LOST INTERVIEW: Dawn of the Dead

with Ian Austin

Dawn of the Dead

33 – Very Fast, Very Furious

with Tom East & Emma Platt

The Fast & Furious Franchise up to Furious 7.

34 – Age of Marvel

with Dan Taylor, Emma Platt, Matt Latham, Lee Chrimes, Pete D. Gaskell, Tom East

The Marvel Cinematic Universe up to Avengers: Age of Ultron.

35 – LOST INTERVIEW: Street Fighter

with Lee Chrimes

Street Fighter

37 – LOST INTERVIEW: House of Flying Daggers

with Tom East

House of Flying Daggers

39 – CLASSIC: Night of the Hunter

with Leslie Byron Pitt

Night of the Hunter

42 – CROSSOVER SPECIAL: Episode II: The Failed Black Hole Word of Friction Wikishuffle Critics Quizcast

with Owen Hughes, Steve Norman, Jack Stewart, Phil Sharman, Chris Wallace, Pete D. Gaskell, Chris Haigh, Emma Platt & Chris Byrne.

Quiz special podcast battle between Black Hole Cinema, Failed Critics, Wikishuffle, The Word of Nerd & Fan Friction.

44 – CLASSIC: 2001: A Space Odyssey

with Owen Hughes

2001: A Space Odyssey

45 – Spy Insidiously

with Emma Platt, Chris Haigh & Ian Austin

Spy, Insidious: Chapter 3, launch of Dead Meat.

46 – Jurassic Franchise

with Pete D. Gaskell & Luke Asquith

The Jurassic Park Franchise up to Jurassic World.

47 – The Film is Afoot

with Matt Latham & Dan Taylor

Mr. Holmes, Entourage, Oscar Hall of Fame.

49 – CLASSIC: Blade Runner

with Matt Latham

Blade Runner.

50 – You Are Terminated

with Lee Chrimes

The Terminator franchise up to Terminator: Genisys.

53 – Summer 2015: What We Missed

with Dan Taylor & Emma Platt

Inside Out, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, The Man from U.N.C.L.E, Fantastic Four, Hitman: Agent 47, Absolutely Anything, Trainwreck, Paper Towns.

54 – The Maze Legend

with Leslie Byron Pitt & Kane Richards

Legend, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.

56 – CLASSIC: A Taste of Honey

with Emma Platt

A Taste of Honey

2016

58 – Oscars 2016 Special

with Dan Taylor & Chris Wilson

The Academy Awards 2016.

62 – Batman vs Superman vs Everyone

with Dan Taylor & Chris Haigh

High Rise, The Witch, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Blair Witch Minute

(2020-) (6 episodes / 6 appearances)

Having discovered the Movies by Minutes project over 2020, I decided to try my hand at a  series of them through one of my favourite horror films of all time, The Blair Witch Project. Experimenting with the form on The X-Cast with Fight the Future Minute, it has been a lot of fun to go deep on Blair Witch and break the film down so far with a range of guests for clusters of episodes, covering a minute at a time.

There is a certain intensity in covering a film in this depth which means Blair Witch Minute is taking time, but I hope to curate steadily a genuinely enjoyable podcast project about this great film. This show is currently on hiatus.

2020

1 – The Blair Witch Project #0: Intro / Trailers

with Mike Jozic

Analysis of The Blair Witch Project one minute at a time, beginning with an intro episode and discussion of trailers.

1 – The Blair Witch Project #1: A Year Later Their Footage Was Found

with Mike Jozic

Analysis of The Blair Witch Project one minute at a time, covering the first minute of the film.

2 – The Blair Witch Project #2: This Is My Home

with Mike Jozic

Analysis of The Blair Witch Project one minute at a time, covering the second minute of the film.

3 – The Blair Witch Project #3: Oatmeal Raisin, Baby!

with Mike Jozic

Analysis of The Blair Witch Project one minute at a time, covering the third minute of the film.

4 – The Blair Witch Project #4: The Ceremonial First Slate

with Mike Jozic

Analysis of The Blair Witch Project one minute at a time, covering the fourth minute of the film.

5 – The Blair Witch Project #5: The Cemetery Scene

with Mike Jozic

Analysis of The Blair Witch Project one minute at a time, covering the fifth minute of the film.

Motion Pictures

(2019-2020) (22 episodes / 22 appearances)

After my initial forays into podcasting about film with Black Hole Cinema and Pick a Flick! (see below), I had come to miss discussing cinema on a regular basis and after appearing on various film podcasts, I reached out to my friend Carl Sweeney of The Movie Palace & The X-Cast and we joined forces to develop a film podcast built around a deeper conversation about cinema in the wake of a new movie each episode, as opposed to just reviewing new films, podcasts which are ten a penny.

We were pleased with the results, managing to have some interesting, erudite and fun conversations. The show came to an end in 2020 as we focused on other projects.

2019

1 – Geri-Action (Rambo: Last Blood)

with Carl Sweeney

Discussing old men action cinema.

2 – Our Favourite 5 Movies

with Carl Sweeney

What it says on the tin!

3 – Anti-Hero Ethics (Joker)

with Carl Sweeney

Discussing the ethics behind anti-heroes in cinema.

4 – Stephen King’s America (Doctor Sleep)

with Carl Sweeney

Discussing the influence of King’s cinematic adaptations.

5 – The Disney Paradox (Frozen II)

with Carl Sweeney

Discussing the impact and reach of Disney beyond just animation.

6 – Scorsese & Marvel: Civil War (The Irishman)

with Carl Sweeney

Discussing the work of Martin Scorsese & the future of cinema.

7 – The Heroes Journey (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker)

with Carl Sweeney

Discussing the classic mythical heroes journey in relation to Star Wars.

2020

8 – 20/20 Vision (The State of the Cinematic Nation)

with Carl Sweeney

Discussing the state of cinema during Covid-19, circa July 2020.

9. Mulan, Masks & Distribution (The State of the Cinematic Nation II)

10. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – One Year On

11. The Evolution of Christopher Nolan (Insomnia)

12. James Bond & Spectre – Five Years On

13. A Tribute to Chadwick Boseman

14. Legacyquels (Bill and Ted Face the Music)

15. Social Media & the Discourse (The Social Dilemma)

16. Cineworld and the ‘Death’ of Cinema (The State of the Cinematic Nation III)

17. The Reality of Comedy (Borat)

19. A Tribute to Sir Sean Connery

20. Cinematic Royalty (The Queen & The Crown)

21. Fincher, Welles & the Auteur (Mank)

22. The Cinematic Story of 2020

Pick a Flick!

(2015-2016) (40 episodes / 20 appearances)

Originally a spin-off project from Black Hole Cinema, the aim here was to develop a show based more specifically on audience feedback. They would choose a film over social media and myself & guests would view and discuss it. The format took in several diverse movies each week and the beauty of this was the ability to talk older pictures, where BHC was designed around new material. Pick a Flick! to some degree feels like me still figuring out what I want to do with film podcasting, and again I experimented with guest hosts and different ideas.

One reason I’ll always love PAF–aside from the concept of listeners picking films to discuss–is that it truly helped expand my horizons with guests, bringing on people I hadn’t worked with before & building lots of new contacts along the way.

NOTE: These episodes are no longer available online but can be made available on request.

2015

1 – A Quest For Peas

with Emma Platt & Dan Taylor

Trainspotting, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.

2 – Doth Mother Know You Weareth Her Drapes?

with Louise Macarthur-Clare

Henry V, Romeo & Juliet (1996), 10 Things I Hate About You, Macbeth (2015).

3 – You’re Tearing Me Apart, FIFA!

with Matt Dawson & Matt Latham

United Passions, The Room.

5 – Do You Expect Them to Talk?

with Dave Bond, Chris Byrne & Becca Andrews

The James Bond series, up to Spectre.

6 – Spice Up Your (Sex) Life

with Matt Latham & Matt Dawson

Confessions of a Window Cleaner, Spiceworld.

7 – Under Your Skin

with Laura Rogers

Under the Skin, Unbreakable.

8 – Eyes Wide on the Tide

with Chris Haigh & Dave Bond

Crimson Tide, Eyes Wide Shut.

9 – Jurassic Park: Audio Commentary

Audio commentary by me for the first Jurassic Park. I took a day off work for this!

10 – Come Dine with Babette

with Leslie Byron Pitt & Chris Wallace

Babette’s Feast, Bulworth.

12 – Pick a (TV Show)!

with Matt Latham

Arrested Development, Police Squad.

13 – Sean Connery vs He-Man

with Owen Hughes & Dave Bond

Zardoz, Masters of the Universe

14 – ‘Tis a Silly Podcast

with Matt Latham & Becca Andrews

Monty Python & the Holy Grail & This Is Spinal Tap

15 – Pick a (Christmas) Flick!

with Jack Stewart, Chris Wallace & Phil Sharman

Love Actually, Paper Moon

16 – The Podcast Awakens

with Sean Wilson & Laura Rogers

The Star Wars Franchise up to Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

2016

18 – Now That’s What I Call Philadelphia!

with Mathew Howell & Andrew Brooker

The Rocky Franchise up to Creed.

24 – Bigger, Longer, Probably Cut

with Matt Latham

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Can’t Hardly Wait.

26 – Day vs Knight (Pt 1)

with Andrew Brooker

The Dark Knight Rises & Man of Steel

27 – Day vs Knight (Pt 2)

with Andrew Brooker

Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice

32 – Fix a Flick: Avengers: Age of Ultron

with Andrew Brooker

Avengers: Age of Ultron

38 – Pick a (TV Show) #2: Friends

with Matt Latham

Friends

The Sanctuary: A Star Trek Politics & Economics Podcast

(2020-) (6 episodes / 6 appearances)

Intended originally as part of an arm of We Made This called We Made Treks, that never came to fruition, The Sanctuary I consider an unofficial spin-off from Primitive Culture, taking a very similar approach to analysing Star Trek but focusing directly on the politics & economics within the series. The conversations so far have been wide ranging and deeply thought provoking and I’m looking forward to having more.

The podcast started in 2020 but has since been on pause until I have the time to devote to it again, which will hopefully be some point in the future.

2020

1 – A Private Little Vietnam

with Darren Mooney

Discussing the Vietnam War as depicted on The Original Series.

2 – Benny’s Life Matters

with David Majors

Discussing DS9’s Far Beyond the Stars in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.

3 – Adam & Karl

with Jason Barr

Discussing Smithian & Marxist economics within Star Trek.

4 – The Need for War

with Isaac Gooch

Discussing the Dominion War and comparisons to the first Gulf War.

5 – Accidental Representation

with Orion Armstrong

Discussing TNG’s The Outcast and LGBTQ representation.

6 – Captains and Leaders

with Mac Boyle

Discussing the Captains of Star Trek and their U.S. Presidential comparisons.

GUEST APPEARANCES

The 250 (2017-present) (12 appearances)

Created by podcasting friend Darren Mooney, who I met through The X-Cast, and his friend Andrew Quinn, The 250 has swiftly become one of the best Irish podcasts on the web, talking through all 250 movies on the Top IMDB list one at a time, as well as any new films that pop in and out.

Erudite, interesting yet relaxed and funny, The 250 has been a real pleasure to appear on.

2017

28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

with Andrew Quinn & Darren Mooney

Discussing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 & the Marvel franchise.

51 – The 250 Anniversary Special 2017

with Andrew Quinn & Darren Mooney

Segments discussing film lists.

2018

77 – Avengers: Infinity War

with Andrew Quinn & Darren Mooney

Talking about Avengers: Infinity War.

103 – The 250 Anniversary Special 2018

with Darren Mooney & Carl Sweeney

Segments discussing film lists, this time in discussion with Darren and Carl.

2019

129 – Avengers: Endgame

with Andrew Quinn & Darren Mooney

Talking about Avengers: Endgame.

155 – The 250 Anniversary Special 2019

with Darren Mooney & Carl Sweeney

Segments discussing film lists, this time in discussion with Darren and Carl.

2020

179 – The Wages of Fear

with Darren Mooney & Andrew Quinn

Discussing the above film.

180 – Sorcerer

with Darren Mooney & Andrew Quinn

Discussing the above film.

2021

246 – Raiders of the Lost Ark

with Darren Mooney, Andrew Quinn & Niall Murphy

Discussing the above film.

247 – Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

with Darren Mooney, Andrew Quinn & Alix Towers

Discussing the above film.

248 – Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

with Darren Mooney, Andrew Quinn & Dee Molumby

Discussing the above film.

249 – Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

with Darren Mooney & Andrew Quinn

Discussing the above film.

Always Hold On to Smallville (2016-present) (2 appearances)

Unofficially regarded as the sister podcast to The X-Cast, given they launched around the same time with a similar format, Always Hold on to Smallville sees my friend Zach Moore going through classic superhero series Smallville one episode a time, with some DC comics stopoffs on the way.

I had never seen Smallville before Zach invited me on but its always fun podcasting with Zach, even if Smallville isn’t–being brutally honest–ever going to trouble my favourite shows of all time list!

2016

34 – Suspect

with Zach Moore

Discussing episode 2×13 ‘Suspect’

2019

96 – Solitude

with Zach Moore

Discussing episode 5×08 ‘Solitude’

Character Unlock (2016-2021) (2 appearances)

Originally devised as a spin-off to Failed Critics, part of the Failed Media network of podcasts, Character Unlock has now branched off to become its own beast. A video game podcast created by my friend Andrew Brooker and his old mate John Miller, it’s a relaxed, down to earth listen (much like FC).

These guys have forgotten more about games than I’ll ever know, but it’s been much fun shooting the breeze with them on a couple of occasions.

2016

3 – The Horror… The Horror

with Andrew Brooker & John Miller

Discussing Resident Evil and horror in video games

2017

32 – Assassins Pod Pt 2: Enhanced for X-Box One X

with Andrew Brooker & John Miller

Discussing Assassins Creed: Origins and the franchise

Don’t Say the ‘C’ Word (2020) (1 appearance)

Also part of my We Made This network, Don’t Say the ‘C’ Word is a podcast created by Mark Adams during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown talking about anything *but* coronavirus.

A lovely idea, which aired daily during the 2020 lockdown, and one I was very glad to help facilitate.

2020

27 – One Foot in the Grave

with Mark Adams

Discussing the sitcom One Foot in the Grave.

Failed Critics (2012-2018) (19 appearances)

One of the first shows I had the pleasure of guesting on, Failed Critics has been among the best DIY film shows on the web, and arguably deserves a larger following. Hosted by Owen Hughes & Steve Norman, it’s conversational, down to earth and always a great laugh to be on – like chatting movies down the pub with mates.

FC has sort of now drawn to a close but returns for the occasional new episode. We can only hope one day it’ll rise like a phoenix from the flames…

2015

Avengers Minisode 4: Thor

with Owen Hughes

Discussing Thor in the run up to Age of Ultron

San Andreas, Tomorrowland & A Pod Virgin

with Owen Hughes & Steve Norman

Discussing Tomorrowland

In SPECTRE, It’s Columbo

with Owen Hughes, Steve Norman & Brian Plank

Discussing Spectre and the Bond franchise.

2016

Your Toughest Opponent

with Owen Hughes, Steve Norman & Andrew Brooker

Discussing Creed and the Rocky franchise

Quizcast: Return of the Matt

with Owen Hughes, Steve Norman, Matt Latham, Carole Petts, Matt Lambourne & Matt Aguilera

Panel quiz episode

Nice Matte

with Owen Hughes & Andrew Brooker

Discussing Green Room

Rubber Faced Bottom Buckets

with Owen Hughes, Daryl Bar & Ben Challoner

Discussing Mechanic: Resurrection and The Purge: Election Year

Blair Witch or Killer B*tch

with Owen Hughes, Steve Norman & Paul Field

Discussing Blair Witch and the franchise

Trilogy Trashing Triple Bill

with Owen Hughes, Matt Lambourne & Brian Plank

Discussing bad movie trilogies

Halloween Necromancing Triple Bill

with Owen Hughes & Steve Norman

Discussing horror movie triple bills.

Arrival

with Owen Hughes, Steve Norman & Andrew Brooker

Discussing Arrival and The Danish Girl

Unremarkable Gits & Where to Find Them

with Owen Hughes & Steve Norman

Discussing Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Secret Sandra Xmas Special

with Owen Hughes, Steve Norman & Brian Plank

Quiz based panel episode

2017

The Old Contemptibles

with Owen Hughes & Andrew Brooker

Recorded live from The Old Contemptibles pub in Birmingham.

Mugs, Tugs & Logan

with Owen Hughes, Steve Norman & Andrew Brooker

Discussing Logan & Friend Request

Get In!

with Owen Hughes & Steve Norman

Discussing Get Out & We Still Kill the Old Way

The Dudleycast / Comedy Triple Bill

with Owen Hughes, Steve Norman & Paul Field

Discussing Mindhorn and comedy triple bills

Unplugged: Ultimate Haddocks

with Owen Hughes & Andrew Brooker

Recorded live from The Mitre pub in Oxford

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

with Owen Hughes, Steve Norman & Brian Plank

Discussing Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Fandomentals (2020-present) (2 appearances)

It was a real pleasure to be invited onto a podcast by the gentleman that is Harley called Fandomentals, where he discusses fan interests with a wide variety of people.

He has been kind enough to talk to me about both of my books, twice, and hopefully the trend will continue!

2020

11 – Non-Fiction Writing

with Harley

Talking about my book, Myth-Building in Modern Media.

2021

22 – Star Trek

with Harley

Talking about my book, Star Trek, History and Us.

Frame to Frame (2020-present) (1 appearance)

Another podcast on my network We Made This, hosted by my Between the Notes co-host Sean Wilson and his friend Andy Williams, Frame to Frame is a relaxed and conversational film show with two pals who pick a film theme and then choose a film each around it to discuss.

I was pleased to be among the first experimentation with guests on the show and hopefully will pop up to join them from time to time.

2021

54 – The Fugitive & Clear and Present Danger

with Sean Wilson & Andy Williams

Discussing the above films under the theme “films with Harrison Ford pointing angrily”

Missing Frames (2016-) (1 appearance)

Part of The Nerd Party podcast network, Missing Frames is a great film podcast in which Shawn Eastridge discusses the films people should have seen but haven’t yet, and does it on the day they first watch.

Shawn was a really fun guy to record with and since I have loads of films I probably should have seen yet haven’t, I hope I’ll pop up on this again down the road…

2020

78 – Jaws

with Shawn Eastridge

Discussing the above 1975 Steven Spielberg classic.

MovieVersaries (2021-present) (1 appearance)

Part of the We Made This stable, MovieVersaries was the brainchild of Australian podcaster Bo Nicholson who wanted to find a way to celebrate classic movie anniversaries.

It’s a great show with some fantastic, insightful conversations on classic cinema, and Bo was kind enough to let me air an episode recorded back in 2018, and never aired, for a podcast idea that never got off the ground. Hopefully won’t be my only appearance!

2021

6 – Kicking and Screaming @25 (ish)

with Lee Hutchison

Talking about the 1995 Noah Baumbach drama.

Observing the Pattern (2020-present) (3 appearances)

Also part of my We Made This network, Observing the Pattern is dedicated to exploring the TV series Fringe, episode by episode, in the style of shows such as The X-Cast or The Time is Now.

Originally created by Andrew Brooker, and now being show ran by Luke Winch, this is an intelligent and fun podcast which goes into depth on a great TV series. I’ve had fun in the two discussions I’ve had on it so far and I look forward to appearing on episodes down the line.

2020

2 – Pilot

with Andrew Brooker

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 1.

5 – The Arrival

with Andrew Brooker

Analysis of Season 1, Episode 4.

2021

65 – Lysergic Acid Diathlemyde

with Luke Winch

Analysis of Season 3, Episode 19.

Pick a Disc (2019-present) (2 appearances)

Part of my network, We Made This, Pick a Disc is developed by my old friend, Matt Latham, and is a sort-of spin-off from Pick a Flick!, as Latham developed and toyed with this idea back when that podcast was in production. In it, Latham talks to various music fans and artists about a favourite album, unpicking why they love it.

Not the sort of show I would normally appear on, it’s nonetheless a really good podcast for music fans and podcasters.

2019

11 – Lost Horizons: Lemon Jelly

with Matt Latham

Discussing the album ‘Lost Horizons’.

2020

32 – Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Soundtrack

with Matt Latham

Discussing the soundtrack album to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Pick Up a Podcast (2019-) (1 appearance)

Also part of my We Made This network, Pick Up a Podcast sees Kurt North talk to podcasters about podcasting, basically, unpicking their process and their podcast journey.

It was a pleasure to talk my journey over the last 7 years and it leads into me taking turn as host to talk to a few other people soon, so I’ll be on this one again in a different way next time…

2020

16 – We Made This, The X-Cast & Announcements

with Kurt North

Discussing my podcast career and the creation of We Made This.

Shipwrecked & Comatose (2019-) (2 appearances)

Also part of my We Made This network, Shipwrecked & Comatose is produced by Mark Adams & Kurt North and is all about the cult science-fiction sitcom Red Dwarf.

I’ve not really seen much Red Dwarf but I am working through ’90s sitcom, The Brittas Empire, as part of special episodes focusing on Chris Barrie. It’s been a lot of fun to revisit.

2021

49 – The Brittas Empire: Series 1

with Matt Latham

Discussing the first season of the 1990s British sitcom.

56 – The Brittas Empire: Series 2

with Matt Latham

Discussing the second season of the 1990s British sitcom.

Time for Cakes and Ale’s ‘Homebrew’ (2020) (1 appearance)

A similar concept to Don’t Say the ‘C’ Word from the lovely duo Becks & Eeson from the Time for Cakes and Ale podcast, Homebrew talks to artistic people during the Covid-19 lockdown to tap them for insight and inspiration.

I was honoured to be asked to appear discussing podcasting, The X-Cast, fandom and beyond, and it was a real delight to connect with them both…

2020

93 – Homebrew #3

with Becks & Eeson

Discussing podcasting and writing.

The Movie Palace (2018-present) (14 appearances)

The first podcast from Carl Sweeney, who cut his podcasting teeth on The X-Cast, and continues to be a regular producer on that show. The Movie Palace corners a niche rarely seen in film podcasts – the Hollywood studio system, covering films roughly pre-late 1960’s.

It’s a relaxed, erudite and engaging stroll through cinema of old and for someone like me not reared on these movies, a real education.

2018

10 – Singin’ In the Rain

with Carl Sweeney, Earl J. Hess & Prahtiba A. Dabholkar

One originally put together by me for an aborted film podcast. It found a much more suitable home here.

13 – The Night of the Hunter

with Carl Sweeney

Discussing Charles Laughton’s one and only directorial effort from 1955. Warning: contains me singing.

22 – Mary Poppins

with Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair

Discussing the Disney classic from 1964. Warning: contains more of me singing.

2019

37 – Goldfinger

with Carl Sweeney & Gabriela Masson

Discussing the classic James Bond sequel from 1964. Warning: contains bad Sean Connery impreshions.

39 – 1st Anniversary Special

with Carl Sweeney

A brief segment discussing 1962’s The Fast Lady.

2020

53 – Some Like It Hot

with Carl Sweeney

Discussing the classic Billy Wilder film from 1959.

59 – Bonnie & Clyde

with Carl Sweeney

Discussing the seminal Arthur Penn thriller from 1967.

67 – The Summer of Psycho #3 – Supporting Characters

with Carl Sweeney & Marlene Stemme

Discussing this specific aspect of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 chiller.

74 – Reflections in a Golden Eye

with Wynter Tyson

Discussing the curious John Huston southern Gothic potboiler from 1967.

75 – In the Heat of the Night

with Russ Hugo

Discussing the classic Norman Jewison race drama from 1967.

77 – Rebecca

with Carl Sweeney

Discussing Ben Wheatley’s new Rebecca in comparison with Alfred Hitchcock’s original adaptation.

80 – The Long Goodbye

with Leslie Byron Pitt

Discussing the classic Robert Altman adaptation from 1973.

83 – Mank

with Carl Sweeney

Discussing the historical cinematic auteur and David Fincher’s Mank.

2021

89 – Dr No

with Carl Sweeney

Discussing the first James Bond film from 1962.

The Projection Booth (2011-present) (3 appearances)

For my money, The Projection Booth is the best movie podcast on the web. Mike White, the host, delivers podcasts of incredible length and detail, frequently interviewing people in front of and behind the camera for obscure or lost pictures.

What it sometimes loses in audio quality it more than makes up for in substance, and I am thrilled to be invited to contribute to the show.

2018

368 – Twelve Monkeys

with Mike White & Jedidiah Ayres

Talking about Terry Gilliam’s 1995 film, Twelve Monkeys.

2019

397 – Big Trouble in Little China

with Mike White & Vincenzo Natali

Talking about John Carpenter’s 1986 film, Big Trouble in Little China.

423 – Annihilation

with Mike White & Chris Stachiw

Talking about Alex Garland’s 2018 film, Annihilation.

The Tales We Tell (2018-present) (1 appearance)

A podcast I have long admired, The Tales We Tell is an independent show devised by my old Trek FM alumni, Clara Cook, discussing female characters and their representation in fiction.

It’s always a tremendous listen and I was honoured to appear and bring some of my James Bond knowledge to bear.

2020

18 – The Evil Queen of Numbers

with Clara Cook

Talking about the James Bond character of M and female characters in the franchise.

Trek FM’s Standard Orbit (2013-present) (5 appearances)

My introduction to the Trek FM podcast network, Standard Orbit is a fun, enjoyable series dedicated to The Original Series, hosted by Ken Tripp & my friend Zach Moore, who I met via The X-Cast. Had Zach not invited me to guest on his show, there undoubtedly would have been no Primitive Culture, my own show on the network.

This show is always fun to pop up on.

2016

144 – Across the Pond

with Zach Moore

Talking about Destination Star Trek 2016, the show in Birmingham, UK.

2017

165 – Star Trek at its Best

with Zach Moore

Discussing The Original Series movies.

197 – Risk is Our Business

with Zach Moore & Ken Tripp

Talking the making of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.

2019

268 – TOS Season 0.5

with Zach Moore

Talking Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery and links to The Original Series.

2020

300 – The Final Frontier

with Zach Moore & friends

An audio drama reading of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, where I appear as Sean Connery playing Sybok.

Without a Mouse (2019-2020) (2 appearances)

Also part of my We Made This network, Without a Mouse is produced by Tim Henton and my old buddy, Chris Wilson, as they discuss live action Disney movies from across the history of cinema.

It’s a very relaxed, fun podcast which takes the subject matter with an appropriate amount of seriousness, and it’s been a lot of fun to appear on. The podcast ended in August 2020.

2019

28 – The Love Bug

with Tim Henton

Discussing the 1968 Disney debut of Herbie the Volkswagen Beetle.

2020

44 – Herbie Rides Again

with Tim Henton

Discussing the 1973 sequel featuring Herbie.

As of Oct 12, 2021:

1003 podcast episodes produced

482 podcast appearances

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Want to invite me onto your podcast, or interested in appearing on one of mine? Give me a shout – always keen, where possible, to meet new podcasters and explore new audio horizons.

LAST UPDATED: Nov 11, 2021