The Discourse

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, originally recorded in 2024 for a bonus tier, Carl and Tony revisit YouTube sensation Mr Beast, whose life feels a searing indictment on the world he inhabits. Plus! Godzilla Minus One seemed to be unavailable so they discuss the ephermeral nature of cinema currently. And finally, Drea di Matteo has joined OnlyFans. Around celebrating, they discuss this platform and how it might be a democratising thing... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, originally recorded in 2024 for a bonus tier, Tony invites Carl to the seemingly insulting 'Dull Men's Club' as they discuss the growing phenomenon of dull men. Plus! Gen Z are getting Tony's back up, but why? And are they much different from our pair of Millenials? Also! They tackle the growing trend of 'Dadcasting', which they surely must fall into. And finally, in what is now some outdated political commentary, they can't help tackling some Swiftcourse... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, originally recorded in 2023 for a bonus tier, Tony and Carl discuss the suggestion all middle-aged men end up a bit like Steve Coogan's comedy character Alan Partridge. Are they? Plus! They discuss films they watched while at school and how important it is to find time for fun in their lives... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this hot stuff of an episode, originally recorded in 2023 for a bonus tier, Tony and Carl discuss the growing prurience around sex scenes in movies, coming (oo er) from unlikely sources. Plus! Leonardo DiCaprio and his age gaps are at work again so they wonder about whether these remain as key in cinema as they once did. And finally, Carl has been thinking about memorable movie weddings, so they unpick a bunch of romantic movie days... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, originally recorded in 2023 for a bonus tier, Tony and Carl discuss the recent trend of men constantly obsessing about Ancient Rome, which leads to a taxing quiz. Plus! Both guys for some reason decided to watch each content maker on a YouTube rich list, with enlightening but depressing results. And finally, that saucy TV strumpet Naked Attraction has caused a right stir in the U.S., so they wonder what's up with getting all flustered about some T&A... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, originally recorded in 2023 for a bonus tier, Tony and Carl see what happens when they let Chat GPT write the show, and wonder whether surrendering to the algorithm is worth doing after all. Plus! Tony wrote a piece about the joy of arriving at the cinema to enjoy ads and trailers and works to defend this cinematic experience... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, originally recorded in 2019 for an older podcast called Motion Pictures, Tony and Carl in the second of a two-part episode discuss the hero's journey as it relates to Star Wars and The Rise of Skywalker... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, originally recorded in 2019 for an older podcast called Motion Pictures, Tony and Carl in the first of a two-part episode discuss the hero's journey as it relates to Star Wars and The Rise of Skywalker... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, originally recorded in 2023 for a bonus tier, Tony and Carl talk numerous topics including the controversial right wing picture Sound of Freedom, plus how men engage with friends which turns into some unlikely therapy for one of the duo... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, originally recorded in 2023 for a bonus tier, Tony and Carl talk numerous topics including watching Open House: The Great Sex Experiment, seeing Bruce Springsteen live and why your local library remains so important... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, originally recorded in 2023 for a bonus tier, Tony and Carl talk numerous topics including why Steven Spielberg is editing E.T., the decline of physical media and enjoying what you own, Taika Waititi's Casablanca issues and more... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Co-Host Tony Black Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, originally recorded in 2023 for a bonus tier, Tony and Carl talk numerous topics including Harrison Ford, Yellowstone, influencers and James Bond... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, originally recorded in 2023 for a bonus tier, Tony and Carl talk numerous topics including choice fatigue for TV and movies, the art of the mediocre movie and much more... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, originally recorded in 2019 for their previous podcast MOTION PICTURES, Tony and Carl discuss the ethics of the anti-hero in cinema, with a specific focus on Todd Phillips' controversial Joker... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony and Carl are posed a question by friend of show, Raquel Stecher, regarding strange fake quotes from long dead, legendary film critics for Francis Ford Coppola's upcoming Megalopolis. What the dickens is happening here? Plus! Everyone is going nuts about the reunion of Oasis, but are we? Ticket madness, musical nostalgia and perhaps just plain middle-aged reverie is to blame, but is there more to it? Finally, did we have a brat summer? And are we very mindful, very demure? Listen and find out! Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony and Carl explore why disgraced BBC newsreader Huw Edwards is being erased from TV shows and movies, and discuss the wider trend of editing problematic people out of order content. Plus! Tony has finally abandoned the horror show that is X, which warrants some explanation. Should we all being doing it? Or is he holier than thou? Finally, raw dogging might sound a naughty pursuit, but it concerns a trend on flights that is ever growing and rather bizarre. We explore it and wonder if we could survive... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Carl and Tony discuss the air of scandal surrounding the BBC's flagship entertainment series Strictly Come Dancing - can it weather the storm? Plus! In a Bond Corner segment, they chat a recent announcement that gadgetmaster Q is getting his own detective novel and wonder whether an expanded 007 universe is going too far. Finally, following an article suggesting men do not read fiction, they wonder about the link between men, reading for pleasure, storytelling and toxic masculinity... New episodes of The Discourse drop Mondays and Wednesdays... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Co-Host Tony Black Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Carl and Tony chat about Kevin Costner's Horizon: Chapter One, his Western saga, quite why it failed at the box office, and whether it represents 'real' cinema. Plus! Emma Roberts is not happy we (well, not just us) are mocking films like Madame Web, claiming internet culture is one big pile on. Does she have a point? Or should we be extracting the Michael out of some films? Finally, after a Sight & Sound piece on 21st century cinema so far, we discuss the list and ponder quite what the prevailing winds of modern cinema are... New episodes of The Discourse drop Mondays and Wednesdays... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Co-Host Tony Black Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony and Carl discuss the sad recent passings of New Hollywood legends Donald Sutherland, Robert Towne and Shelley Duvall, wondering if they are now seeing the beginning of the end for that era. Plus! They get into bed with a piece discussing the 21st century's Sexiest Movies to date and quell some serious thirst. Following a voice note from listener Violet, they chat about a recent Richard Dreyfus right-wing tirade and wonder why older actors seem to be growing more opinionated. Plus! Is Joe Biden really past it? Should he be put out to pasture? They weigh in... New episodes of The Discourse drop Mondays and Wednesdays... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony and Carl laser focus on the recent UK General Election, analysing Labour's expected trouncing victory, what it means for the country, how the election was covered and exactly where this thirst for Keir Starmer is suddenly coming from. Plus! Is it coming home? We ponder... New episodes of The Discourse drop Mondays and Wednesdays... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Carl and Tony ponder the state of the cinematic box office in relation to prequels, especially after the failure of Furiosa: A Mad Max Story. Does it factor into wider trends about where the cinema experience is going wrong? Plus! With the BBC deciding to hire controversial tennis star Nick Kyrgios as a pundit, they wonder whether being an unpalatable figure is a blessing or a curse for broadcasters these days. And finally, 90s-era lads mag Loaded is being reborn for a new, middle-aged man audience. Do Carl and Tony fit the demographic? And if so, will they buy a copy? New episodes of The Discourse drop Mondays and Wednesdays... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Co-Host Tony Black Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Carl and Tony dig into the ongoing build up to the 2024 U.K. General Election, discussing some of the debates so far, what the polls are saying, how TikTok is influencing the discourse and, crucially... who do they think is taking home the keys to 10 Downing Street? Plus! Football discourse! The European Championships are here so they predict how England might do, what the coverage might look like, and Tony manages to alienate three quarters of the U.K... New episodes of The Discourse drop Mondays and Wednesdays... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Co-Host Tony Black Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony and Carl discuss a recent piece suggesting Doctor Who is so diverse it has never been for 'straight white men'. As two straight white men, they question the true inclusivity of this statement. Plus! Why does nobody smoke anymore on TV and film? They ponder why this paean to progressive health might be doing a disservice to art. And finally, as both The Fall Guy and now Furiosa tank at cinemas, they wonder exactly what movie audiences want these days, and how changing attitudes to movie watching might be influencing that... -- Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners. Support the show here: www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcast New episodes of The Discourse drop Mondays and Wednesdays... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony and Carl react to news Britain is getting a General Election (finally!) in July, discussing how the media might react. Plus! Netflix's Baby Reindeer took the country by storm but the real world fallout is ethically questionable at best. We unpack the reasons. And finally, we wonder what Apple are smoking with a recent tone deaf ad. Are they at last leaning into the reality that they are the very monolith they began taking on? -- Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners. Support the show here: www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcast New episodes of The Discourse drop Mondays and Wednesdays... Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Carl Sweeney Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Carl and Tony tackle the thorny issue of children and media access - kids accessing smartphones is on the rise, but is it a good or bad thing? Plus! Older actors should be celebrated, according to a recent piece, so we think about the aged Hollywood and British legends still going, and ponder what might have been for some had they carried on. And finally, there are some TV shows from recent decades, including Chris Carter's Millennium, that have never hit streaming services. Why? And is this likely ever to change? -- Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners. Support the show here: www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcast New episodes of The Discourse drop Mondays and Wednesdays... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Co-Host Tony Black Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Carl and Tony discuss soaps via the lens of Coronation Street - where did they come from? When were they at their best? And have they lost the plot? Plus! Carl loves his YouGov polls and this one asks what previous decade we were happiest in. They discuss the nostalgic era they would choose, and whether the present day has more to like than we think. And finally, are we living in awful times thanks to doom scrolling and an array of terrible events? One writer thinks so, and we debate whether he might be onto something... -- Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners. Support the show here: www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcast New episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Co-Host Tony Black Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast Follow Tony & Carl: Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, Tony and Carl use Carrie Coon mentioning her husband's 10,000 strong bluray collection to discuss the ongoing rise of physical media once more, and inadvertantly kickstart a new section.Plus! Rolling Stone just released an article - 50 Terrible Movies by Great Directors - so we ask: are these directors all great? And are these movies all terrible?And finally, they both try and remain non-creepy as they talk lesbians, more specifically how 'sapphic cinema' is becoming much more fun...--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...Host / EditorTony BlackCo-HostCarl SweeneyFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, Tony and Carl talk Star Trek, and specifically how modern writers of the show are tackling societal change in comparison to older series. Have they gone too far?Plus! Every 5 years, the BBFC do a survey about what audiences are okay with in modern movies, and it suggests a snapshot of where Britain is as a culture. What does it reveal?And finally, Carl explains to a surprised Tony just how much The Sun newspaper in the UK has changed over time into a much more liberal proposition than it always seemed. Will Tony now need to buy one?--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...Host / EditorTony BlackCo-HostCarl SweeneyFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, Carl and Tony try and figure out why old TV shows, some going back decades, are doing way better than new content on streaming.Plus! Following a piece about the 'death' of prestige TV, they look at the fascinating subject of modern television and how the landscape has changed.And finally, with an important disclaimer by Carl included, they discuss the Kate Middleton photoshop controversy and what it means for how we process media these days.--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...Host / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostTony BlackFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, Carl and Tony tackle a piece reappreciating The Phantom Menace and wonder about tackling less beloved films with distance and how they might be reexamined.Plus! With teenagers no longer having seen The Matrix or even The Dark Knight, they discuss how films age and how the perception of them as iconic or memorable does.And finally, a couple of weeks late, but they look at 2024's Oscars, decide whether the awards given were fair, and consider highlights from the ceremony.--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...Host / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostTony BlackFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, Tony and Carl discuss how Gen Z seem to have turned books 'sexy', but why are they so obsessed with reading and is it performative or genuine?Plus! Amazon are being bastards with this new ad tier and an increasingly poor user experience, so they discuss the so-called 'enshittification' of the overall streaming world.And finally, speaking of bastards, David Zaslav is at it again, this time destroying a film entirely in Coyote vs Acme, but what does it suggest about the future of film production?--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...Host / EditorTony BlackCo-HostCarl SweeneyFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, Tony and Carl tackle the recent BAFTA Awards 2024, discussing the winners and some of the viral episodes around it - Barry Keoghan's 'prosthetics' and the random Oppenheimer winner on stage.Plus! Martin Scorsese has been railing a bit against so-called 'immersive cinema', 3D, 4DX and so on, so they ask whether these gimmicks really do add anything and their own experiences with them.And finally, after Greta Gerwig posits 10am and 4pm as the best times to watch a movie, they wonder just when the optimum time is and why...--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...Host / EditorTony BlackCo-HostCarl SweeneyFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, Carl and Tony discuss a fascinating recent article by Ellen E. Jones calling for 'white cinema' to become a recognised term, citing filmmakers like Wes Anderson and Sofia Coppola. They examine the argument.Plus! With copyright on major comic-book figures like Superman & Batman set to expire in the not too distant future, they consider a 2030s where we might have a franchise landscape filled with superhero Never Say Never Again's.And finally, following a recent list of 75 of the most iconic TV moments in history, they question why the list had to be so expressly American, and what else you could throw into that canon...--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...Host / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostTony BlackFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, Carl and Tony discuss the major Oscar nominations of 2024, unpicking who should win, who might win, and if there's anything to the Barbie controversy.Plus! Thanks to a guest note from listener Sam Stokes, they pontificate over the cinema of 2023 and quite where the movie landscape is right now.And finally, after film writer Jamie Graham revealed he watched almost 1000 films last year, they question how many they watch and how many is too many...--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...Host / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostTony BlackFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, Tony and Carl get into their first Bond Corner of 2024, here discussing the BFI's decision to put trigger warnings in front of old Bond movies. Woke tosh? Progressive historical engagement? Or somewhere in the middle? Your favourite centrist Dad's ponder...Plus! Kate Hudson wants more men to star in romcoms and we heartily agree, leading us to discuss why the romcom trend has faltered, why it should return, and whether Carl is any relation to recent romcom rising star Sydney Sweeney...--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...Host / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostTony BlackFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, Tony and Carl talk about the biggest news story of the year - the British post office scandal, and the ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office that exposed it. What is the power of television to change our politics?Plus! Is British TV weird and unique enough anymore? We get into some modern and older examples as we come to a decision.And finally, with The Traitors back and again taking TV by storm, Tony attempts to talk Carl into watching this very expensive version of Wink Murder. Will Claudia Winkleman being severe in leather trousers be enough?--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...Host / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostTony BlackFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, Carl and Tony wrap up their analysis of the final season of The Crown - did it stick the landing?Plus! Carl is back with some polls, this time of the voting intentions of British TV watchers and podcast listeners, and there are some surprises.And finally, after a social media discussion about 'filler' episodes of TV shows, they wonder whether we've lost something from a golden age of television...--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...Host / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostTony BlackFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In our first episode of 2024, Carl and Tony preview 2024 in film, TV and broader popular culture, discussing what they're looking forward to.Plus! They take a glance back at 2023, at some of the popular culture they enjoyed, and some of the stranger things that happened...--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...Host / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostTony BlackFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, with Tony absent, Carl introduces another sneak peak at a recent Discourse+ bonus episode, in which Carl and Tony discuss the recent revelation that modern men constantly think about Ancient Rome, so Carl tests Tony on his Roman knowledge...--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...HostCarl SweeneyCo-Host / EditorTony BlackFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, with Tony absent, Carl introduces a sneak peak at a recent Discourse+ bonus episode, in which Carl and Tony allow Chat GPT to write a script for the show, and ponder just how this new artificial intelligence could change everything...--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...HostCarl SweeneyCo-Host / EditorTony BlackFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, Carl and Tony discuss the joy of Sir Ridley Scott on his Napoleon press tour, challenging accusations of historical inaccuracy - is he right?Plus! As collectors reveal they are anxious about returning long lost Doctor Who episodes to the BBC for fear of prosecution, they chat the phenomena of lost British television.And finally, as Elon Musk continues to veer further into far right nonsense, and major corporations back off X, they chat the continued spiral of Twitter and whether the time has come to cut the cord...--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...Host / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostTony BlackFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, Carl and Tony celebrate the return of The Crown for its sixth and final season, digging deep into the first four episodes, where it still is good TV, and whether Diana's 'ghost' is a bridge too far!Plus! As populist politician and agitator Nigel Farage enters the jungle, they discuss whether I'm a Celebrity platforming controversial people is the right thing to do...--Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.Support the show here:https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...Host / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostTony BlackFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com