Podcast appearances and mentions of Charlie Brooker

Charlie Brooker sits down with us to discuss two of his incredible TV creations – the mind-bending “Black Mirror” and the hilarious documentarian Philomena Cunk. Kyle Chayka tells us how algorithms and social media are flattening our culture in his book “Filterworld.” Author Peter Ames Carlin talks about the trail-blazing band from Athens, Georgia that helped create alternative rock – R.E.M.

"Black Mirror" is now in its seventh season, and the British anthology television series is still going strong under the leadership and direction of series creator Charlie Brooker. Paul Giamatti received fantastic reviews for his performance in Episode 5, "Eulogy," and there was a ton of anticipation for the sequel to one of the show's most acclaimed episodes, "USS Callister" with "USS Callister : Into Infinity." Gigmatti, Brooker, Stephan Pehrsson (Cinematographer for "Bête Noire" & "USS Callister : Into Infinity"), and James MacLachlan (VFX Supervisor) were all kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work on the series, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the series, which is now available to stream in full on Netflix. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to creator-writer Charlie Brooker about Season 7 of Black Mirror. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

The 11 o Clock Show In the twilight years of the 1990s, The 11 O'Clock Show exploded onto Channel 4 as a sharp, satirical late-night comedy that would come to define a cultural shift in British humour. Launched in 1998, the show embraced controversy, irreverence, and chaos—offering a blend of current affairs commentary, anarchic sketches, and daring character work. What began as an experimental format with modest expectations quickly grew into a breeding ground for some of the most iconic comedic voices of the next two decades. This episode explores how The 11 O'Clock Show served as the launchpad for then-unknown talents like Sacha Baron Cohen, Ricky Gervais, and Mackenzie Crook. We revisit Ali G's legendary rise from fringe character to cultural juggernaut, Ricky Gervais' early incarnations of cringe comedy, and Crook's subtle brilliance in darkly offbeat sketches. All three would go on to revolutionise British and global comedy in their own ways, but it was this chaotic Channel 4 late-nighter where the seeds were first sown. Behind the camera, the writing talent was equally impressive, with future stars like Charlie Brooker and John Oliver contributing to the show's jagged, boundary-testing tone. With contributions from Father Ted creators and Borat collaborators, The 11 O'Clock Show was a nexus of comedy evolution, fusing tabloid cynicism with Gen X sarcasm. The episode also unpacks the cultural moment that gave rise to the show: a time when New Labour's gloss was beginning to crack, political correctness was being loudly challenged, and the media was becoming increasingly self-aware. The 11 O'Clock Show didn't always get it right—it could be juvenile, offensive, and uneven—but it helped pave the way for the next era of British satire. More than two decades later, the show's influence can still be felt in the tone, style, and structure of modern comedy. From Ali G's real-world interviews to the cringe-laced realism of The Office, The 11 O'Clock Show helped rewrite the rules of televised humour. This episode takes you back to the messy, brilliant, late-night chaos that changed the face of comedy—whether Channel 4 knew it or not. Talk2TheHand is an independent throwback podcast run by husband and wife, Jimmy and Beth. Obsessed with 90s nostalgia and 90s celebrities, we'll rewind the years and take you back to the greatest era of our lives.   New episodes bursting with nostalgia of the 90s released on Tuesdays. Please subscribe to our podcast and we'll keep you gooey in 1990s love. Find us on Twitter @talk2thehandpod or email us at jimmy@talk2thehand.co.uk or beth@talk2thehand.co.uk

Emmy and PGA award-winning screenwriter and producer Charlie Brooker created the critically acclaimed anthology series BLACK MIRROR. The highly anticipated seventh season premiered April 10th on Netflix. In this interview, we talk about the conception and evolution of BLACK MIRROR, his writing process and habits, advice on writing pilots/standalone episodes, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend as we're giving away 100,000 copies this year. It's based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

(00:00) Cold opening con dissing su Thunderbolts* e The Eternaut(03:19) Intro e introduzione all'argomento: Black Mirror(06:20) La classifica di Black Mirror stg. 7 di Federico(08:38) La classifica di Black Mirror stg. 7 di Aldo(11:38) La classifica di Black Mirror stg. 7 di Fabrizio(18:35) Black Mirror 7x01 - Common People(23:40) Black Mirror 7x02 - Bête Noire(30:00) Black Mirror 7x03 - Hotel Reverie(36:30) Black Mirror 7x04 - Plaything(45:50) Black Mirror 7x05 - Eulogy(54:13) Black Mirror 7x06 - USS Callister : Into Infinity

Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant writer, producer and director - Charlie Brooker. The new series of Black Mirror is available now. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: @parentinghell  Join the mailing list to be first to hear about live show dates and tickets, Parenting Hell merch and any other exciting news... MAILING LIST: ⁠⁠parentinghellpodcast.mailchimpsites.com⁠⁠ A 'Keep It Light Media' Production  Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Charlie Brooker, originally episode 275 from 2019-06-26.Original writeup below:–––––––––––––––––––––––––…but don't by any means think that Black Mirror is a one man show, as Charlie himself will ensure you know how important Annabel Jones is in the whole creative process! He and Pip get all the way into the whole Black Mirror phenomenon, how it works and what it is to be a showrunner, the rise of Black Mirror in the US, how Charlie is the Drake of TV according to Pip (you'll enjoy this theory), how the auteur theory is bullshit, presenting the show to Netflix, having an exit strategy in a series and how there are less exits in a film as opposed to an episode, Bandersnatch and the three episode season, his older work including Dead Set, Nathan Barley and the various ‘-Wipes, his Screen Burn column and how haters could improve their hater game by reading some of his columns for how to REALLY dis someone…* Production note: Pip had a backup recorder running, and you'll hear some of this at the start for a minute or so, but after that the audio is straight from the mics. Just in case you wondered why the quality shifts a touch!PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting natureTWITTERBLACK MIRRORDEAD SETSCREENWIPEPIP TWITCH • (music stuff)PIP INSTAGRAMSPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTOREPIP TWITTERPIP IMDBPOD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BLACK MIRROR SEASON 7 REVIEW Season Seven of Charlie Brooker's ongoing dystopian sci-fi anthology series returns with six new episodes and not only a slew of callbacks to some of the best episodes of the past 11 years of the series but also a full-length sequel film to the acclaimed USS Callister. These six episodes […]

BLACK MIRROR SEASON 7 REVIEW Season Seven of Charlie Brooker's ongoing dystopian sci-fi anthology series returns with six new episodes and not only a slew of callbacks to some of the best episodes of the past 11 years of the series but also a full-length sequel film to the acclaimed USS Callister. These six episodes […]

Send us a textKathy and Burk review Bête Noir, the second episode in the seventh series of the British science fiction anthology television series Black Mirror. Written by series creator and showrunner Charlie Brooker and directed by Toby Haynes, it premiered on Netflix on 10 April 2025, with the rest of series seven. The episode centers on Maria, a culinary researcher whose reality begins to subtly change after an old classmate begins work at her office. It received generally positive reviews from critics.Support the show

"Bête Noire" is the second episode in the seventh series of the British science fiction anthology television series Black Mirror. Written by series creator and showrunner Charlie Brooker and directed by Toby Haynes, it premiered on Netflix on 10 April 2025, with the rest of series seven.The episode centers on Maria, a culinary researcher whose reality begins to subtly change after an old classmate begins work at her office. It received generally positive reviews from critics.

Chuck Todd begins with a critical assessment of the Democratic Party's first 100 days under the Trump administration, noting widespread discontent among Democratic voters with party leadership. He examines the positioning of potential 2028 contenders, with AOC emerging as Bernie Sanders' heir apparent, Buttigieg and Pritzker carefully laying groundwork, and Gavin Newsom attempting to distance himself from his progressive reputation. He highlights Arizona's Ruben Gallego as a potential breakthrough national figure while acknowledging the Democratic brand remains problematic with many voters despite individual politicians' popularity.Then he dives into a fascinating conversation with "Black Mirror" creator Charlie Brooker, who discusses his dystopian anthology series through the lens of human response to technology rather than the technology itself. Brooker reflects on social media's evolution from optimistic beginning to profit-driven outrage machine, and shares insights on artificial intelligence's most pressing concerns: job displacement and algorithmic management. The conversation covers wide-ranging topics including healthcare differences between the US and UK, AI's impact on education and emotional connections, and the accelerating pace of technological change that feels increasingly destabilizing. Throughout, Brooker maintains his characteristic blend of dark humor and thoughtful analysis about our relationship with technology, even touching on how the COVID pandemic influenced his creative perspective. The episode concludes with "Ask Chuck," where Todd addresses listener questions about the potential echo chamber effect in local news, the potential fracturing of the Republican Party, and speculation about Trump's relationship with stock market fluctuations.00:00 Introduction02:15 The first 100 days report card for the Democratic Party03:00 Democratic voters are not happy with party leadership04:30 Which democratic leaders have performed well?07:20 AOC has become the heir apparent to Bernie Sanders10:30 Pete Buttigieg, JB Pritzker teeing up a 2028 run?12:45 Gavin Newsom is trying to distance himself from his progressive brand15:00 Ruben Gallego could break through on the national stage16:30 The Democratic brand is still toxic with voters18:25 Charlie Brooker joins the show! 18:45 Is Charlie the 21st century George Orwell 20:25 Is Black Mirror meant to be a warning? 22:25 The show isn't about technology, it's about the human response to these tools 25:25 First episode concept came from a podcast Charlie listened to 28:25 The concept of paying for healthcare is foreign outside of America 29:55 Facebook and X were fun at first, but then they turned up the dials for anger and grievance for profit 31:55 How long did Charlie have Black Mirror as an idea before it came to fruition? 33:55 Parallels between Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone?36:00 We thought social media would be great for society… then it turned out quite differently 37:00 How worried should we be about AI? 40:15 The worry with AI will be two things. Will it take my job, and will it be my boss? 41:45 Has Charlie used AI to help with writing on Black Mirror? 42:15 Charlie's writing 44:00 People will be willing to pay more for human customer service rather than dealing with AI 46:30 Is Charlie obsessed with privacy? 48:00 Technology will always put someone out of work 50:15 Will we have to teach spelling in the future? Have we taken away something from society? 52:45 Robocop was an influence on Black Mirror 54:45 The show deals with futuristic concepts, but also feels like it's taking place in the present 56:30 Is Charlie extrapolating the future on his own, or does he talk to experts? 58:00 The inspiration behind the honeybee episode 59:45 Will we see AI avatars teaching history? 1:02:15 People get emotionally attached to AI companions 1:04:30 Will AI conclude that humans are a threat to progress 1:05:15 Technology brought back the dire wolf from extinction 1:06:30 We're living through a period of accelerated technology 1:09:00 The pace of change feels dizzying and destabilizing 1:10:15 Whose to blame for this moment, tech CEO's or politicians? 1:11:00 Could AI rewrite history? 1:15:30 How did the COVID pandemic affect Charlie's thinking? 1:19:00 How long will Charlie continue making more Black Mirror?1:23:15 Chuck's thoughts on interview with Charlie Brooker1:24:00 Ask Chuck1:24:45 Does local news just become an echo chamber for that community?1:28:10 If the Republican party fractures, who would remain in the “traditional” wing of the party?*1:30:25 Is Trump manipulating the stock market so wealthy people can buy the dip?

A modern-day classic is back. From the mind of Charlie Brooker comes a dystopian nightmare. It's a new season of Black Mirror and things are going to get mildly inconvenient. Comedian turned far right vlogger, Danny Tulip takes us on a spiritual journey into the Covid cover up. And the Tims solve overcrowding in jails through Feng Shui.Satirist Michael Spicer tackles everything in the modern world that is annoying, frustrating and insane with his unique comic vision. The latest series of this sketch comedy comes after a critically acclaimed first run that built on Spicer's social media output, which took off when he created his Room Next Door government advisor character. His withering takedowns of politicians have amassed more than 100 million views and helped keep his audience sane in fractured times.Writer, Performer and Co-Editor: Michael SpicerComposer and Sound Designer: Augustin BousfieldProducer: Matt TillerA Tillervision production for BBC Radio 4

Parliamo dell'ultimo film di Luca Guadagnino: Queer è tratto dal romanzo di William Burroughs con uno splendido Daniel Craig, un film allucinato e allucinogeno. Black Mirror 7 invece riporta in auge la distopia di Charlie Brooker ormai superata dalla realtà, con qualche punto riflessivo interessante sul nostro rapporto non solo con la tecnologia ma con il futuro e la nostra umanità. Chiudiamo con un aggiornamento sui primi tre episodi della seconda stagione di The Last of Us. Buon ascolto.TIME STAMP[00:39] Queer [10:50] Black Mirror 7 [21:02] The Last of Us 2 Iscrivetevi al podcast, cliccate sulla campanella per ricevere gli aggiornamenti, condividetelo con gli amici e (in)seguiteci su Spotify, Apple Podcasts e tutte le app di ascolto gratuite per podcast.Link diretto allo show⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://open.spotify.com/show/06wRlaUWQ5NdWusO25uqZk?si=4PkqQwHCT86xZaWk5pDiHA Link su Audiblehttps://www.audible.it/pd?asin=B0BL9FP3QJ&source_code=AITtm161101121020J&share_location=podcast_show_detail➡️PAGINA FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ilbruttoilcattivo2.0

durée : 00:17:58 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Sorbier - Les critiques discutent de la septième saison de "Black Mirror", série Netflix de Charlie Brooker qui continue de proposer, dans ses épisodes indépendants les uns des autres, des techno-dystopies aussi effrayantes que fascinantes. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Guillaume Orignac Cinéaste et critique de cinéma; Joseph Ghosn Directeur adjoint de la rédaction de Madame Figaro

Over ten years ago, Black Mirror burst onto our screens, bringing with it dystopian futures and exploring themes of how humanity would deal with rapidly evolving technology. Now in its seventh series, how much of this is a far-off future? And in 2025, are we now closer to the world of Black Mirror than ever before? Charlie Brooker joins Emily and Lewis in the studio to talk about how his own anxieties shape Black Mirror, the future of TV in a world of AI, and why he believes humanity will triumph in the end. The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

Slight change of plans this week! The latest season of "Black Mirror" recently dropped, bringing with it the new "USS Callister: Into Infinity". Since we loved and covered the original a surprisingly long time ago we knew we had to check out the new one. The crew may be free of Daly but the stakes are higher, as prohibitive monetization makes survival almost impossible. And they don't have infinite lives anymore... Also this week: strike-scrapped plans, whale or Smurf, and the comedy stylings of Charlie Brooker! [note: spoilers for "Being John Malkovich" from 1:19:56 - 1:20:28]

Jo and Adam warmly welcome you to their Eggztra Special Easter Eggstravaganza, which they hope will make you hoppy and not (hot)cross. It's (hotcross) bun a funny old couple of weeks for satire, so leave it to our Eggsperts to pick out a few Eggstremely interesting Eggxamples to discuss. In this episode, Jo and Adam reflect of their Eggsperiences of watching the new series of Charlie Brooker's dystopian sci-fi satire show, Black Mirror and Apple TV's new cinema skewering satire The Studio and discuss the unexpected but highly welcome return of the hilarious podcast Dear Joan and Jericha. They also survey the satirical responses to J D Vance's first and very final meeting with the late Pope Francis, consider a very appropriate Eggstract from Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels, and share notes on the best ways to eat an Easter Egg. Happy Easter, one and all!

No half-measures on the podcast this week as we cover some of the year's best content. On the movie side, we talk about 'Sinners,' Ryan Coogler's mind-blowing 1930s historical Delta blues movie–with vampires. Stephen Garrett hadn't even heard of this movie until about two weeks ago, and it was a five-star shocker for him. Neal Pollack, equally skeptical, equally and totally blown away. Coogler delivers a show-stopping musical number at the movie's midpoint, at which point a ton of vampire mayhem sets in and completely transforms the narrative. But it's testimony to how amazing Sinners is that the movie is perfectly entertaining even before the vampires take over.And then, once they do, it's as thrilling a horror movie as you'll ever see. Michael B. Jordan gives a career-defining performance as the twins at the center of the narrative. Hallee Steinfeld absolutely steams off the screen as a femme fatale for the ages. Jack O'Connell is one of the most sinister and compelling movie villains that we've seen in a long time, and Delroy Lindo lands a sure Oscar nomination as an old Delta bluesman who's comic relief, except when he's not. This is one of the best American movies in a long while, and it will be certain to be a huge contender for an awards season that doesn't start for another nine months. Sinners gets the BFG podcast's highest recommendation.Also heavily in the plus column, though maybe not quite as heavily, is the new season of Black Mirror. Omar Gallaga swoops into the pod dome to talk to Neal about the seventh season of Charlie Brooker's tech dystopia sci-fi anthology show. By this point we're all comfortable enough with Black Mirror's twists and tropes that they've ceased to be shocking, but there are few things on TV as satisfying as a well-executed Black Mirror episode. And this season is well-executed even by Black Mirror standards. Omar thinks that some of them run a bit long, but there are still plenty of twists and and thought-provoking ideas about tech, as well as some dark laughs and plenty of Easter eggs for true fans.It's a great week to be a fan of pop culture, and to listen to the BFG Podcast!

Black Mirror logró convertirse en la serie más fascinante de nuestra época. Mientras que poderosas tecnologías nos ofrecen una "alegre" vida virtual, su creador hizo que nos concentráramos en los aspectos más aterradores de reemplazar lo natural por lo artificial.    En este capítulo comentamos la nueva temporada de Black Mirror, preguntándonos por qué Charlie Brooker suele ofrecernos historias excelentes, acompañadas por los episodios más estúpidos que se han escrito jamás.    Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 01:34 La verdad sobre Dios 22:24 ¿Encontraron vida en otro planeta? 37:46 Black Mirror 01:13:03 Common People 01:28:33 Bête Noire 01:39:36 Hotel Reverie 01:51:48 Plaything 02:08:15 Eulogy 02:24:39 USS Callister: Into Infinity

This week, we're taking a detour from Starfleet to dive into something a little different… but still very Trek-adjacent! Joel and Fatheree beam into the long-awaited sequel to Black Mirror's fan-favorite episode “USS Callister” with “USS Callister: Into Infinity.”As always, available in both video and audio-only formats.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ--r6QbI38Get RSS feed:https://anchor.fm/s/f37edb0c/podcast/rssApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tex-trek/id1495605753?uo=4Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6mdZ030Klldxwn7SSc5PKp?si=3BOqsbQER9Ssfppqk7lofQ&fbclid=IwAR1M1uH_xBE1lYWcwQocoDzjoVSsLmCgBt08TCEYAltwIH3MPC0S60bMCsEJoin our Discord server:https://discord.gg/YXPeRyQh7ySupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/txtrekBlack Mirror, Season 7 Episode 6"USS Callister: Into Infinity"Written by Charlie Brooker & Bisha K. Ali & William Bridges & Bekka BowlingDirected by Toby HaynesRobert Daly is dead, but now the crew of the USS Callister - led by Captain Nanette Cole - are stranded in an infinite virtual universe, fighting for survival against 30 million players.http://www.facebook.com/textrekhttps://www.instagram.com/txtrek/http://twitter.com/TxTrekhttps://www.tiktok.com/@txtrekEmail: fathereeactual@tex-trek.com

Clive Anderson will be joined by comedian and star of Two Doors Down Kieran Hodgson ahead of his upcoming show Voice Of America.Chef Julie Lin's cookery book Sama Sama celebrates all parts of her Malaysian, Chinese and Scottish identity and mixes tradition with innovation. Lewis Gribben stars in the new series of Charlie Brooker's multi award-winning dystopian drama Black Mirror. Selali Fiamanya's debut novel Before We Hit the Ground is set between Ghana and Glasgow and explores love, grief, family and belonging. With music from Skerryvore and Mike McKenzie.

Seit 2011 entwirft Charlie Brooker in der Serie Black Mirror düstere Zukunftsvisionen. Über die Jahre wurde die Science-Fiction-Serie viel kopiert – und kritisiert. In dieser Folge blicken Jenny und Mario auf die neuste 7. Staffel bei Netflix. Was sind die Highlight-Folgen? Welche Episoden kann man getrost auslassen? Und treffen die klassischen Kritikpunkte auf die 7. Staffel zu? *** Dieser Podcast wird gesponsert von MagentaTV – dem TV- und Streaming-Angebot der Telekom. Abonniere und bewerte Streamgestöber bei der Podcast-App deines Vertrauens! Wenn du mit deiner Meinung im Podcast landen willst, schick uns eine Sprachnachricht oder einen Kommentar per Mail an podcast@moviepilot.de.

Happy Friday, happy Good Friday, happy Easter & happy Everything Is Content Day!This week on the podcast we're talking about Black Mirror season 7, The celestial sisters who went to space, & ask whether or not you can be too hot to work.Charlie Brooker's dystopian tech anthology Black Mirror is back for its seven series, and lots of the reviews have been really positive saying it's one of the most human series yet, and a return to its best form i.e. its first season. This one is star-studded, with Chris O'Dowd, Tracey Ellis Ross, Issa ray, Emma Corrin, Rashida Jones and Paul Giamatti to truly only name a few.Next up, in what sounds like an episode of Black Mirror but isn't... Katy Perry went to space… for eleven minutes. She was joined by Bezos's fiancée Lauren Sánchez and CBS presenter Gayle King, who was reported to have said a highlight of the flight was hearing Perry sing Louis Armstrong's 'What a Wonderful World'. We discuss.And finally, we are talking about t-shirts. Okay, not quite. We're talking about a debate which was sparked on X, in part, by pictures of two t-shirts. Here's what happened- on April 8th the writer Ashley Reese tweeted this as part of a wider conversation about women and work. She wrote: “1) women have always worked 2) it's incredible that women are able to be financially independent in ways that were not as common just a few generations ago and I'm not charmed by jokes—especially from other women—about how gainful employment is the worst thing to happen to women.”Is it that deep? Or is it just some silly t-shirts? Listen to find out!Ruchira has been loving Hacks season 4Beth has been loving Who Wants Normal, Frances RyanOenone has been loving Last Of Us Season 2, Broad City and What Did You Do Yesterday?Black Mirror's pessimism porn won't lead us to a better future - Louis AnslowKaty Perry In SpaceT-Shirt TweetCartoons Hate Her Substack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Skriv til os!Jens og William har redet deres chicken jockeys ind til byen og byens biograf, for at se hvad der går som en af tidens allermest populære filmoplevelser i mørket. Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Jennifer Coolidge og en håndfuld c-listere gør sit bedste i den seneste CGI-fyldte computerspilfilmatisering. Det mere pessimistiske take på ny teknologi og effekter kommer naturligivs med den toneangivende sci-fi antologiserie fra Charlie Brooker. I Black Mirror sæson 7 opleves virtuelle verdner og væsner og venskaber med en god sjat kynisme. Hør hvad gutterne synes. God fornøjelse(00:00:00) Intro og nyheder(00:29:34) A Minecraft Movie(00:52:40) Black Mirror sæson 7(01:19:22) Fangearme og outroIntromusik produceret af Timur.Find Række 8 på Facebook og Instagram.Følg William på Twitter og LetterboxdFølg Jens på Twitter og Letterboxd

Qui est Charlie Brooker, le créateur de la série ? Quelles sont les deux grands courants d'inspiration qu'on détecte dans les 33 épisodes ? Comment rester novateur face aux progrès de la technologie ? Quel est le top 3 de cette saison 7 ? Les découvertes musicales : Yoa - Contre-cœur Tomasi - Je ne sais que tricher Stone Roses- Fools Gold Merci pour votre écoute La semaine des 5 Heures, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 19h à 20h00 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de La semaine des 5 Heures avec les choix musicaux de Rudy dans leur intégralité sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/1451 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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We're trying something different this week: a full post-show breakdown of every episode in the latest season of Black Mirror! Ari Romero from "Now on Netflix" is joined by Tudum's Black Mirror expert, Keisha Hatchett, to give you all the nuance, the insider commentary, and the details you might have missed in this incredible new season. Plus commentary from creator & showrunner Charlie Brooker! SPOILER ALERT: We're talking about the new season in detail and revealing key plot points. If you haven't watched yet, and you don't want to know what happens, turn back now! You can watch all seven seasons of Black Mirror now in your personalized virtual theater. Follow Netflix Podcasts and read more about Black Mirror on Tudum.com.

If you've managed to watch any of the excellent seventh series of Black Mirror yet, you might have spotted our super sub Ben Bailey Smith popping up there... and just for you he's collared his fellow dystopians Charlie Brooker and Emma Corrin for a chat about the mind-bending anthology's latest iteration. Brooker is the writer and creator of the show, which has been sending sci-fi shivers down our spines since it first hit British TV screens in 2011, before going global with Netflix in 2016. So for over a decade, “it's all a bit Black Mirror” has been the phrase on everyone's lips whenever real-world technology makes another ever-so-slightly terrifying leap forward. Emma Corrin stars in episode three of the new series, ‘Hotel Reverie', in which a cutting-edge filmmaking technology called ReDream allows modern day actors to star in high-tech remakes of classic films. Actor Brandy (Issa Rae) steps into the world of a 1940s movie—where she meets Corrin's golden age star Dorothy. Charlie and Emma chat to Ben about Hotel Reverie and the rest of the brand new series. They talk golden age Hollywood, the shipping forecast, and erm... bowling? It goes places. Listen now for the whole story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of Kermode on Film was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 7 April 2025.In Part 2 of this MK3D show, Mark is joined by Icelandic singer-songwriter Emilíana Torrini, who talks about her performance in THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS FLOWER, directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard. Emilíana is accompanied on stage by her collaborator Simon Byrt for a special live performance from the film.Then, Charlie Brooker takes to the stage to talk about the return of BLACK MIRROR for its much-anticipated seventh season — expect dark humour, razor-sharp commentary, and a few surprises.Sit back and enjoy Part 2 of this MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank.Thanks for listening!People mentioned in this episode:Val KilmerTom CruiseRichard LoncraineTom ContiNoddy HolderMargy KinmonthKate WinsletDziga VertovSasha NathwaniDeba HekmatShakyra DowlingPeter BradshawBill ForsythMatt DamonBen AffleckRobin WilliamsJack NicholsonChloe ZhaoEmiliana TorriniIain ForsythJane PollardCharlie BrookerFilms, plays and tv series mentioned in this episode:HeatTombstoneTop Gun MaverickFinal ReckoningSlade in FlameLeeMan With a Movie CameraLast SwimSound of MetalThe RiderStar WarsGood Will HuntingThe Extraordinary Miss FlowerBlack Mirror———————The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from:- Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews.- Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer.- Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant.- The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair.We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again.They are masterpieces!Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production.Cover photo by Julie Edwards.This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones.© HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Common People" is the first episode in the seventh series of the British science fiction anthology television series Black Mirror. Written by Bisha K. Ali and series creator and showrunner Charlie Brooker and directed by Ally Pankiw, it premiered on Netflix on 10 April 2025, with the rest of series seven.The story centers around a woman who needs a subscription service to survive, the consequences she experiences as the price goes up and the quality declines, as well as the lengths her husband is willing to go to in order to cover the cost of the service. The episode recieved positive reviews from critics, with praise going towards the performances of the cast, the commentary and the ending.

Black Mirror voltou com tudo! A série de Charlie Brooker, que a cada temporada vira hit nas redes sociais, está bombando. São seis episódios nessa nova leva: Pessoas Comuns, Bête Noire, Hotel Reverie, Brinquedo, Eulogy e USS Callister: Into Infinity. Todos, aliás, já possuem crítica em vídeo no nosso canal do YouTube.A sétima temporada de Black Mirror explora, com sua já conhecida acidez, os impactos da tecnologia sobre a memória, a violência digital e a distorção da realidade. Também revisita seu universo com uma continuação direta do episódio USS Callister, ampliando discussões sobre escapismo, poder e controle em mundos virtuais. O que se vê é um panorama sombrio - e por vezes sarcástico - das armadilhas tecnológicas em constante evolução, que desafiam tanto o indivíduo quanto a sociedade em sua busca por sentido, conexão e controle.Nesse episódio, Victor Hugo Furtado e Robledo Milani conversam sobre Black Mirror. Dê o play e divirta-se!

Yes, it's time for James to bang on about The Last Of Us again (sorry) but that's okay, because we have Charlie Brooker and Jessica Rhodes on the show to balance things out by talking Black Mirror Season 7 (37:05). Aside from forcing Kay to watch more ‘zomzies' in The Last Of Us (on Sky Atlantic), we also head over to Disney+ to watch Denise Gough take part in the playdate from hell in The Stolen Girl (1:28:19) and take a slightly surreal look at the world of self-sharpening drill bits (stay with us) in Government Cheese on Apple TV+ (1:39:46). Also, we'd love to get your feedback on the podcast so do head over and fill out our little questionnaire here: https://tinyurl.com/ms9u3z22(Episode 332)Note: time stamps are approximate as the ads throw them out, so are only meant as a guide. If you want to avoid this and would like the podcast entirely ad-free (as well as 17 hours early, with a second weekly show and spoiler specials) then sign up to Pilot+!

BANDERSNATCH SEQUEL?! Black Mirror Season 7 Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: https://www.acorns.com/rejects Black Mirror Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, Spoiler Review, Breakdown, & Ending Explained! In Black Mirror Season 7 Episode 4, titled "Plaything," we delve into a mind-bending narrative that blurs the lines between reality and digital consciousness. The episode follows Cameron Walker, portrayed by Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who, The Thick of It), a former video game journalist whose obsession with a 1990s life simulation game called "Thronglets" leads him down a dark path. As he becomes increasingly entwined with the digital creatures, Cameron's reality begins to unravel, culminating in a chilling climax that questions the very nature of humanity and technology. The episode also features Lewis Gribben (Somewhere Boy) as the younger Cameron, James Nelson-Joyce (The Outlaws) as DCI Kano, Michele Austin (This Is Going to Hurt) as Jen Minter, Will Poulter (Bandersnatch, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3) reprising his role as Colin Ritman, and Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing) as Mohan Thakur. Directed by David Slade (Hard Candy, Hannibal) and written by series creator Charlie Brooker, "Plaything" is a haunting exploration of digital lifeforms, AI ethics, and the consequences of human obsession. Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Reel Talk: Jonathan and Honey dive into the brand new season of Charlie Brooker's masterpiece Black Mirror, they both also get stuck into the first episode of The Last of Us Season 2, and Jonathan has been enjoying a new Amazon Prime offering involving Kevin Bacon and the afterlife: The Bondsman.Also this week Jonathan is fantasising about becoming the main character of a dark Disney movie and Honey is chasing after the chicken lady.Remember, if you want to get involved, you can email us at reeltalk@global.com and follow us on Instagram at @reeltalkrossListen and subscribe to Reel Talk on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts.

Min 1: INTRODUCCIÓN Menudo contraste encontramos esta semana entre el mundo del cine y el de las series. Sin títulos de relumbrón en las salas, las plataformas nos meten en la Semana Santa con una de esas ofertas en las que bien cabe esa frase de 'no te digo que me lo mejores....igualamelo'. Y es que pocas veces son novedad, por estar recién estrenadas, series como Black Mirror, El Cuento de la Criada o la premiadísima comedia Hacks. Min 5: BLACK MIRROR 7 (3,5 estrellas) El futuro se vuelve a oscurecer con una mirada más íntima y provocadora . Después de una sexta temporada que dividió opiniones por su giro hacia el terror y lo sobrenatural, Black Mirror regresa en su séptima entrega con una apuesta más equilibrada entre la sátira tecnológica que la catapultó a la fama y nuevas exploraciones narrativas que juegan con géneros y emociones. Creada por Charlie Brooker, esta nueva temporada —compuesta por cinco episodios— retoma el pulso de una humanidad atrapada entre avances tecnológicos y dilemas morales. Min 14: EL CUENTO DE LA CRIADA 6 (4 estrellas) La sexta temporada de El Cuento de la Criada marca un punto de inflexión en la narrativa distópica que ha definido a esta serie desde sus inicios. Mientras Gilead comienza a resquebrajarse desde dentro y los ecos de la resistencia crecen más allá de sus fronteras, el conflicto ya no es solo político: es profundamente personal. La historia retoma a una June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss) más endurecida, menos impulsiva, pero no menos determinada. Exiliada en Canadá, entre campos de refugiados y tensiones diplomáticas, la protagonista sigue siendo el epicentro de una lucha emocional que trasciende la guerra: la batalla por la identidad, el perdón y la maternidad bajo el trauma. Min 22: HACKS 4 (4 estrellas) En su cuarta temporada, Hacks demuestra que sigue teniendo algo que decir —y lo hace con el filo de siempre, pero con una madurez emocional que se siente más afilada y menos cínica. La comedia dramática de HBO Max, creada por Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs y Jen Statsky, continúa explorando la turbulenta, pero magnética relación entre Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) y Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder), ahora en una etapa donde la fama ya no es aspiración, sino una carga. Min 26: THE WHITE LOTUS 3: FINAL SIN 4 ESTRELLAS (3,5) La cuarta temporada de The White Lotus prometía ser la más audaz hasta la fecha: un nuevo resort, nuevos rostros privilegiados, y el ya clásico cadáver flotando como anzuelo narrativo. Pero a diferencia de las anteriores entregas, donde el humor ácido y el comentario social hilaban el caos con inteligencia, esta vez la serie de Mike White cierra su temporada con un desenlace que se siente tan vacío como las maletas de sus protagonistas. Min 36: PREPARADOS PARA THE LAST OF US. T2 "The Last of Us" temporada 2 abre con una herida sin cerrar y una tensión brutal Después de una primera temporada que conquistó a crítica y público al adaptar con fidelidad e inteligencia el aclamado videojuego de Naughty Dog, The Last of Us regresa con un primer episodio de su segunda temporada que no pierde el tiempo: es intenso, emocionalmente devastador y, sobre todo, valiente. Min 39. BSO THE CHOSEN (LOS ELEGIDOS) 3,5 estrellas Compuesta principalmente por Matthew S. Nelson y Dan Haseltine (vocalista de la banda Jars of Clay), la banda sonora de The Chosen no busca dramatizar lo evidente, sino subrayar lo invisible: la tensión interna de los personajes, el misterio de lo divino en lo cotidiano, y la humanidad profunda de figuras como Jesús, Pedro o María Magdalena. Aprovechando el estreno en salas de "La última cena", el primer capítulo de su quinta temporada, analizamos con Ángel Luque la aportación musical de "The Chosen".

We're trying something different this week: a full post-show breakdown of every episode in the latest season of Black Mirror! Ari Romero is joined by Tudum's Black Mirror expert, Keisha Hatchett, to give you all the nuance, the insider commentary, and the details you might have missed in this incredible new season. Plus commentary from creator & showrunner Charlie Brooker! SPOILER ALERT: We're talking about the new season in detail and revealing key plot points. If you haven't watched yet, and you don't want to know what happens, turn back now! You can watch all seven seasons of Black Mirror now in your personalized virtual theater. Follow Netflix Podcasts and read more about Black Mirror on Tudum.com.

Hotel Reverie is the third episode in the seventh series of the British science fiction anthology television series Black Mirror. Written by series creator and showrunner Charlie Brooker and directed by Haolu Wang, it premiered on Netflix on 10 April 2025, with the rest of series seven.Black Mirror is a British science fiction anthology series created by Charlie Brooker. The programme was inspired by The Twilight Zone and explores technology and its side-effects. It began on the British television network Channel 4 before moving to the American streaming platform Netflix and has run for seven series between 2011 and 2025. There are 33 episodes and one interactive film, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. Episodes vary in length between 40 and 89 minutes and can be watched in any order. Actors rarely appear in more than one episode, though many instalments make small references known as "Easter eggs" to previous episodes, such as through in-universe news channels and briefly-seen text. In 2025, the episode "USS Callister" received a sequel episode titled "USS Callister: Into Infinity", marking it as the first Black Mirror story to receive a continuation

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 11th April 2025, including:When financial titan Jon Hamm suddenly finds himself divorced and jobless, he starts robbing his wealthy neighbors to stay afloat, in new Apple TV series Your Friends & Neighbors.Charlie Brooker's dystopian anthology series Black Mirror returns for a seventh season on Netflix, with an all star cast and its first sequel episode.Peter Schmeichel won the Euros with Denmark in 1992 and was part of Manchester United's 1999 treble-winning squad, and a new Sky documentary tells his story.A couple adopts who they believe is an 8-year-old girl with a rare form of dwarfism, but questions soon arise concerning the actual identity of the adoptee, in Disney Plus series Good American Family.Follow Bingewatch on all major podcast players for your weekly rundown of the best binge-worthy shows across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more.Remember to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser and Goodpods AND you can now show your support and leave a tip for Ian and Hannah.You can also stay in touch with the team via Twitter AND if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!If you're a brand interested in sponsorship or collabs, email hello@podcastsbyliam.com and chat to us now!

Joel Morris is a multi-award winning comedy writer, and a contributor to the widely beloved Paddington films. One of the best regarded comedic talents in Britain, during the past two decades he has written for everyone from David Mitchell to Miranda Hart to Ronnie Corbett. A long-time collaborator with Charlie Brooker, he was a key part of the BAFTA-winning Wipe shows, and co-creator of the comedy character Philomena Cunk, whose dim-witted documentaries are beloved around the world. A busy author, he wrote The Framley Examiner, a spoof on local British newspapers, as well as the multi-million selling series of Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups. In 2024 he published, ‘Be Funny or Die: How Comedy Works and Why It Matters,' analysing everything from stand-up to slapstick. He has also worked as a writer for video games, collaborating on projects for Microsoft and Ubisoft. Whatever he turns his hand to, comedy remains at the core. As Richard Curtis, the writer of ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral' once put it, my guest “gets to the heart of comedy.”  Be attitude for gains. https://plus.acast.com/s/my-perfect-console. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Kermode on Film was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 7 April 2025.Mark talks to Margy Kinmonth about WAR PAINT - WOMEN AT WAR, her documentary about women war artists.And he speaks with Sasha Nathwani, about his directorial feature debut LAST SWIM, a beautiful British coming-of-age film starring Deba Hekmat.Sit back and enjoy Part 1 of this MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank.In Part 2, Mark is joined by Icelandic singer-songwriter Emiliana Torrini, who talks to about her performance in THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS FLOWER, directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard. And he talks with Charlie Brooker about Season 7 of BLACK MIRROR.Thanks for listening!People mentioned in this episode:Val KilmerTom CruiseRichard LoncraineTom ContiNoddy HolderMargy KinmonthKate WinsletDziga VertovSasha NathwaniDeba HekmatShakyra DowlingPeter BradshawBill ForsythMatt DamonBen AffleckRobin WilliamsJack NicholsonChloe ZhaoEmiliana TorriniIain ForsythJane PollardCharlie BrookerFilms, plays and tv series mentioned in this episode:HeatTombstoneTop Gun MaverickFinal ReckoningSlade in FlameLeeMan With a Movie CameraLast SwimSound of MetalThe RiderStar WarsGood Will HuntingThe Extraordinary Miss FlowerBlack Mirror———————The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from:- Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews.- Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer.- Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant.- The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair.We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again.They are masterpieces!Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production.Cover photo by Julie Edwards.This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones.© HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textKathy and Burk check out the trailer for Season 7 of Black Mirror, the beloved but sort of disturbing anthology series that warns us about our technology. Black Mirror is a British anthology television series created by Charlie Brooker. The series explores various genres, with most episodes set in near-future dystopias containing sci-fi technology—a type of speculative fiction. The series is inspired by The Twilight Zone and uses the themes of technology and media to comment on contemporary social issuesSupport the show

Is 'A Minecraft Movie' going to be the biggest hit of 2025? Do young people know or care about The Beatles? What was the inspiration behind Charlie Brooker's seminal 'Black Mirror'? Like many parents across the world, Marina watched the Jack Black and Jason Momoa fronted Minecraft movie on the weekend. How has a video game based off chopping wood become the biggest cultural phenomenon of the 21st century? Black Mirror returns to our screens this week, but what is the secret behind Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones' continued success with the Netflix hit? Finally, we look at the news American Beauty and Bond director Sam Mendes will release four Beatles biopics in the same month - starring heartthrobs Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan and Joseph Quinn. But do Gen-Z even know who they are? Recommendations: Marina: The Accidental Soldier, Owain Mulligan Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: therestisentertainment@goalhanger.com Producer: Joey McCarthy
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In this episode, Olivia and Emily explore their personal connections to the series Black Mirror, discussing its impact on their understanding of society and technology. They delve into the first season, particularly the pilot episode 'The National Anthem', analyzing its themes of humanity, societal voyeurism, and the moral dilemmas presented in the show. The conversation highlights the show's ability to provoke thought and reflection on contemporary issues. Later, they delve into the episodes 'The Entire History of You' and '15 Million Merits.' Their discussion highlights the show's unique storytelling format and its commentary on contemporary issues, including the themes of memory, technology's impact on relationships, societal pressures, and the American Dream. Black Mirror was created by Charlie Brooker and the first season was released on Channel 4 in December 2011 and later streamed on Netflix. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Black Mirror and Personal Connections8:40 Revisiting the Show Over 10 Years Later10:54 Diving into Season One12:36 ‘The National Anthem'15:35 Why Do You Want To Watch This Show?19:09 Exploring Themes of Humanity and Society20:54 Exploring 'The Entire History of You'21:28 Applauding the Imagination and Creativity25:20 Social Anxiety and Technological Enabled Self Destruction 27:22 Black Mirror's Incredible Acting30:48 Diving into '15 Million Merits'31:34 The Impact of Technology on Society35:36 Consumerism, Talent Shows, and A World of Screens40:45 Subconscious Fat phobia in Episode 43:02 Societal Pressures and the American Dream47:00 The Art of Short Storytelling in Black MirrorJump into the conversation: Instagram: @sistersandthestarsYoutube: @sisterandthestarsEmail: sistersandthestars@gmail.com

Charlie Brooker talks about the return of his wildly popular tech and sci-fi dystopian drama Black Mirror. This new six-part series includes Paul Giamatti as a man using AI to reconnect to a lost love who has died, Emma Corrin as a digitally recreated 40s screen star and, for the first time, follow-up episodes of two of the show's most popular episodes: Bandersnatch and USS Callister.The Design Council is 80 and is celebrateing with a new book, Eight Decades of British Design. The Chief Executive of the Design Council, Minnie Moll, and Thomas Heatherwick, the designer famous for, among many projects, the cauldron for the Olympic flame at the games in London, reflect on the impact of design on our lives here in the past, now, and in the future.The Women of Llanrumney sounds as if it might be the new Gavin and Stacey, but this Llanrumney was a sugar plantation in Jamaica, the setting for Azuka Oforka's first play which examines the links of Wales with slavery, its brutality, the role of slave revolts in bringing about abolition and, looking at the lives of three women, two enslaved and one enslaver, discusses the nature of freedom. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Julian May

Charlie Brooker sits down with us to discuss two of his incredible TV creations – the mind-bending “Black Mirror” and the hilarious documentarian Philomena Cunk. Kyle Chayka tells us how algorithms and social media are flattening our culture in his book “Filterworld.” Author Peter Ames Carlin talks about the trail-blazing band from Athens, Georgia that helped create alternative rock – R.E.M.