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 into a few sub-sections for ease depending on the topic of interest. Enjoy!
FILM
Motion Pictures
(2019-) (13 episodes / 13 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.
So far we’re pleased with the results, managing to have some interesting, erudite and fun conversations.
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.
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
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
TV
Trek FM’s Primitive Culture
(2017-) (83 episodes / 27 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.
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.
The X-Cast: An X-Files Podcast
(2015-present) (495 episodes / 175 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, with around 350,000 downloads (to date).
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.
The Time Is Now: A Millennium Podcast
(2019-) (48 episodes / 7 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.
Make It So: A Star Trek: Universe Podcast
(2019-) (30 episodes / 19 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.
Co-hosted in tandem with fellow mega-Trekkie, Kurt North, Make It So is a fun deep dive into new Star Trek.
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.
FILM & TV
Between the Notes
(2019-) (20 episodes / 20 appearances)
Way back in 2016, I started a series called ‘The Composers’ with film journalist Sean Wilson devoted to movie composers. That morphed into a show about film music called Between the Notes between 2016-2017, before due to time and other factors it was cancelled and the episodes were canned. This is the revival, dedicated to new (and older) film music, and talking through while playing some favourites.
I adore film music. It’s one of my true passions. And it’s great to have Sean to share them with.
2019
2 – Welcome to Marwen / The Front Runner / Glass
with Sean Wilson
Discussing the above scores, plus Top 2018 scores from 10-5.
3 – How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World / All Is True / If Beale Street Could Talk
with Sean Wilson
Discussing the above scores, plus Top 2018 scores from 4-1.
4 – Happy Death Day 2U / Serenity / Cold Pursuit
with Sean Wilson
Discussing the above scores, plus 10-5 of our top James Horner scores.
5 – Captain Marvel / Us
with Sean Wilson
Discussing the above scores, plus our Top 5 Female Composers working today.
6 – Dumbo / The Sisters Brothers / Shazam!
with Sean Wilson
Discussing the above scores, plus part 1 of our Top 10 James Horner scores.
7 – Avengers: Endgame / Top 5 Superhero Scores
with Sean Wilson & Amon Warmann
Discussing the above score, plus our Top 5 Superhero Scores of all time.
8 – Aladdin / Rocketman / Vox Lux
with Sean Wilson
Discussing the above scores, plus part 2 of our Top 10 James Horner scores.
9 – Godzilla: King of the Monsters (ft/ Bear McCreary)
with Sean Wilson & Bear McCreary
Discussing the above score, plus our Top 5 Monster Movie scores. Includes an interview with composer Bear McCreary.
10 – Good Omens / Top 5 TV Show Scores / Game of Thrones (ft/ Bear McCreary)
with Sean Wilson & David Arnold
Discussing the above scores, plus our Top 5 TV Show scores. Includes an interview with composer David Arnold.
GUEST APPEARANCES
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
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.
Character Unlock (2016-present) (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
The 250 (2017-present) (8 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.
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’
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 Movie Palace (2018-present) (10 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.
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 Tony Black
with Matt Latham
Discussing the album ‘Lost Horizons’
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.
Observing the Pattern (2020-present) (2 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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
As of September 13, 2020:
736 podcast episodes produced
389 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: September 13, 2020
A J. Black