Podcasts about empire cinema

Hilary is the shift manager at a theater in a small sea-side town, but doesn't feel like she has any real connection to anyone, until Stephen comes to work at Empire Cinema, and they form a connection that will help both of them heal each other. This week we are chatting a film that had us hyped up, but fell short of the stacked lineup that assembled this film...plus we are making up maybe the strangest yet oddly pretty good tasting cocktail in DTM history, the Popcorn Old Fashioned! Join us for cinematic beauty, the power of relationships, pigeons, sparking light, running away, and a chat about Empire of Light. This week's recipe comes from Epicurious! https://www.patreon.com/drinkthemovies https://www.instagram.com/drinkthemovies/ https://twitter.com/drinkthemovies https://www.facebook.com/drinkthemovies https://www.drinkthemovies.com https://discord.gg/fsdW2QqqpS *Please Drink Responsibly*

Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat describes the similarities between current authoritarian movements and those of the past. Ruth is a historian who specializes in authoritarianism and propaganda. She's a professor of History and Italian Studies, as well as an MSNBC Opinion Columnist and frequent guest commentator on CNN, MSNBC, and other media channels. Her most recent book, Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present, examines how authoritarians use propaganda, virility, corruption, and violence to stay in power, and how they can be opposed.  Ruth also authored Fascist Modernities, about how Mussolini presented fascism as a unique solution to his people, and Italian Fascism's Empire Cinema, about the propaganda films created in Mussolini's Italy. If you'd like to hear more from Ruth, you can subscribe to her weekly newsletter Lucid for free. Also, make sure to check out her website, ruthbenghiat.com, and follow her on Twitter @ruthbenghiat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Show note reader! Thank you for paying such close attention to who is on and stuff.I am doing the stand up comedy in southeast PA on Friday Jan 13. Get tickets !  Also I think you will love today's show as I have 15 mins of news and 2 great guests! Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more 16 mins Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a historian and commentator on fascism, authoritarian leaders, and propaganda — and the threats these present to democracies. Subscribe to her newsletter at Lucid.substack.com As author or editor of seven books with over 100 op-eds and essays in media outlets including CNN, The New Yorker,  and The Washington Post, she brings historical perspective to her analyses of current events. Her insight into the authoritarian playbook has made her an expert source for television, radio, podcasts, and online events around the globe.  Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and an Advisor to Protect Democracy. She is also a historical consultant for film and television productions. She is a big fan of electronic music, which is her preferred soundtrack while writing. She practices yoga several times a week. Ben-Ghiat's work has been supported by Fulbright, Guggenheim, and other fellowships. Her books Fascist Modernities and Italian Fascism's Empire Cinema detail what happens to societies when authoritarian governments take hold, and explore the appeal of strongmen to collaborators and followers. Growing up in Pacific Palisades, California, where many intellectuals who fled Nazism resettled, sparked her interest in the subject.  With Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present, which is now available she offers a blueprint for understanding and resisting authoritarianism. 48 mins Maura Quint  is a humor writer and activist whose work has been featured in publications such as McSweeneys and The New Yorker. She was named one of Rolling Stone's top 25 funniest twitter accounts of 2016. When not writing comedy, Maura has worked extensively with non-profits in diverse sectors including political action campaigns, international arts collectives and health and human services organizations. She has never been officially paid to protest but did once find fifteen cents on the ground at an immigrants' rights rally and wanted to make sure that had been disclosed. She was the co founder and executive director of TaxMarch.org  She is now the Wealth Tax Campaign Director at the Americans for Tax Fairness Check out all things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page

Tyranny comes in many forms, but its central elements of violence, lost glories, and corruption seem to repeat.  Ruth Ben-Ghiat warns that autocrats have risen frequently from democracy over the last century by relying on a simple playbook that has proved as durable as it is menacing. Ben-Ghiat is a historian and commentator on fascism, authoritarian leaders, and propaganda and the threats they present to democracies.  She brings historical perspective to her analyses of current events on MSNBC Opinion Columnist and author or editor of six books, with over 100 op-eds and essays in CNN, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post.  Her insight into the authoritarian playbook has made her an expert source for television, radio, podcasts, and online events around the globe.  She grew up in Pacific Palisades, California, where many intellectuals who fled Nazism resettled, which sparked her interest in the subject.  Ben-Ghiat teaches History and Italian Studies at New York University and an Advisor to Protect Democracy and her work has been supported by Fulbright, Guggenheim, and other fellowships.  Her books “Fascist Modernities” and “Italian Fascism's Empire Cinema” detail what happens to societies when authoritarian governments take hold and explore the appeal of strongmen to collaborators and followers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest is Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and a historian and commentator on fascism, authoritarian leaders, and propaganda, and the threats these present to democracies. In this episode, we discuss her latest book, Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present, Trump's authoritarian behavior here in the United States, and what steps can be taken to reverse authoritarian trends around the world. Full bio: Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a historian and commentator on fascism, authoritarian leaders, and propaganda — and the threats these present to democracies. As author or editor of six books, with over 100 op-eds and essays in CNN, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post, she brings historical perspective to her analyses of current events. Her insight into the authoritarian playbook has made her an expert source for television, radio, podcasts, and online events around the globe. Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and an Advisor to Protect Democracy. She is also a historical consultant for film and television productions. She is a big fan of electronic music, which is her preferred soundtrack while writing. She practices yoga several times a week. Ben-Ghiat's work has been supported by Fulbright, Guggenheim, and other fellowships. Her books Fascist Modernities and Italian Fascism's Empire Cinema detail what happens to societies when authoritarian governments take hold, and explore the appeal of strongmen to collaborators and followers. Growing up in Pacific Palisades, California, where many intellectuals who fled Nazism resettled, sparked her interest in the subject. Her latest book, the #1 Amazon bestseller Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present (Norton, 2020), examines how illiberal leaders use corruption, violence, propaganda, and machismo to stay in power, and how resistance to them has unfolded over a century.

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more  Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a historian and commentator on fascism, authoritarian leaders, and propaganda — and the threats these present to democracies. Subscribe to her newsletter at Lucid.substack.com As author or editor of seven books with over 100 op-eds and essays in media outlets including CNN, The New Yorker,  and The Washington Post, she brings historical perspective to her analyses of current events. Her insight into the authoritarian playbook has made her an expert source for television, radio, podcasts, and online events around the globe.  Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and an Advisor to Protect Democracy. She is also a historical consultant for film and television productions. She is a big fan of electronic music, which is her preferred soundtrack while writing. She practices yoga several times a week. Ben-Ghiat's work has been supported by Fulbright, Guggenheim, and other fellowships. Her books Fascist Modernities and Italian Fascism's Empire Cinema detail what happens to societies when authoritarian governments take hold, and explore the appeal of strongmen to collaborators and followers. Growing up in Pacific Palisades, California, where many intellectuals who fled Nazism resettled, sparked her interest in the subject.  With Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present, which is now available she offers a blueprint for understanding and resisting authoritarianism.   Ophira Eisenberg is a Canadian-born standup comedian and writer. She hosted NPR's nationally syndicated comedy trivia show Ask Me Another (airing on 400+ stations) where she interviewed, joked, and played silly games with some of the biggest and funniest folks in the world.  Lauded as “hilarious, high risk, and an inspiration,” Ophira filmed her comedy special Inside Joke, when she was 8½ months pregnant. The show's material revolves around how she told everyone that she was never going to have kids, and then unexpectedly found herself expecting at “an advanced maternal age.” Inside Joke can be found on Amazon and iTunes, along with her two other comedy albums, Bangs!and As Is. She has appeared on Comedy Central, This Week at The Comedy Cellar, Kevin Hart's LOL Network, HBO's Girls, Gotham Live, The Late Late Show, The Today Show, and VH-1. The New York Times called her a skilled comedian and storyteller with “bleakly stylish” humor. She was also selected as one of New York Magazine's “Top 10 Comics that Funny People Find Funny,” and hailed by Forbes.com as one of the most engaging comics working today. Ophira is a regular host and teller with The Moth and her stories have been featured on The Moth Radio Hour and in two of The Moth's best-selling books, including the most recent New York Times Bestseller Occasional Magic: True Stories About Defying the Impossible. Ophira's first book, Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamyi s a comedic memoir about her experiments in the field as a single woman, traveling from futon to futon and flask-to-flask, gathering data, hoping to put it all together and build her own perfect mate. She is also sought after as a brilliant interviewer and moderator, and has interviewed dozens of celebrities, writers, and actors. Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Ophira graduated with a Cultural Anthropology and Theater degree from McGill University. She now lives in Brooklyn, NY where she is a fixture at New York City's comedy clubs Christian Finnegan  is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in New York City. BUY HIS NEW ALBUM--- "Show Your Work: Live at QED"   Finnegan is perhaps best known as one of the original panelists on VH1's Best Week Ever and as Chad, the only white roommate in the “Mad Real World” sketch on Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show. Additional television appearances as himself or performing stand up have included “Conan”, “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”, "Would You Rather...with Graham Norton", “Good Afternoon America” and multiple times on The Today Show and Countdown with Keith Olbermann, and on History's I Love the 1880s. He hosted TV Land's game show "Game Time". As an actor, Finnegan portrayed the supporting role of "Carl" in the film Eden Court, a ticket agent in "Knight and Day" and several guest roles including a talk show host on "The Good Wife". In October 2006, Finnegan's debut stand up comedy CD titled Two For Flinching was released by Comedy Central Records, with a follow-up national tour of college campuses from January to April 2007. “Au Contraire!” was released by Warner Bros. Records in 2009. His third special "The Fun Part" was filmed at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on April 4, 2013 and debuted on Netflix on April 15, 2014.   Check out all things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Follow and Support Gareth Sever  Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page

In November the Council put forward a proposal to try and fix the controversial cycleway once and for all.On-street parking spaces would be reduced by about 80 to 100 in an effort to improve safety.Submissions on the proposed changes close on Sunday at 5pm.Local businesses are worried that the loss of parking spaces will only make tough times tougher.Empire cinema owner Pat Vinaccia is encouraging the public to make a submission and told Nick Mills the Council have not consulted with local businesses well in the past. 

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Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls. 30:00 Dr. Jason Johnson is an associate professor of politics and journalism in the School of Global Journalism & Communication at Morgan State University and author of the book Political Consultants and Campaigns: One Day to Sell. He focuses on campaign politics, political communication, strategy and popular culture. He hosts a podcast on Slate called "A Word" He is a political analyst for MSNBC, SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio and The Grio. He has previously appeared on CNN, Fox News, Al Jazeera, Current TV and CBS. His work has been featured on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and on ESPN. He has been quoted by The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Wallstreet Journal, Buzzfeed, The Hill newspaper, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Dr. Johnson is a University of Virginia alumnus and earned his PhD in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 1:04 Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a historian and commentator on fascism, authoritarian leaders, and propaganda — and the threats these present to democracies. Subscribe to her newsletter at Lucid.substack.com As author or editor of seven books with over 100 op-eds and essays in media outlets including CNN, The New Yorker,  and The Washington Post, she brings historical perspective to her analyses of current events. Her insight into the authoritarian playbook has made her an expert source for television, radio, podcasts, and online events around the globe.  Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and an Advisor to Protect Democracy. She is also a historical consultant for film and television productions. She is a big fan of electronic music, which is her preferred soundtrack while writing. She practices yoga several times a week.  Ben-Ghiat's work has been supported by Fulbright, Guggenheim, and other fellowships. Her books Fascist Modernities and Italian Fascism's Empire Cinema detail what happens to societies when authoritarian governments take hold, and explore the appeal of strongmen to collaborators and followers. Growing up in Pacific Palisades, California, where many intellectuals who fled Nazism resettled, sparked her interest in the subject.  With Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present, which is now available she offers a blueprint for understanding and resisting authoritarianism. Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram   Pete Personal FB page   Stand Up with Pete FB page  

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls. Wajahat Ali is a columnist at The Daily Beast and a Senior Fellow at The Western States Center and Auburn Seminary. He has previously been a New York Times contributing op-ed writer, CNN commentator, host for Huff Post, and co-host of Al Jazeera America's The Stream. He is also a recovering attorney and playwright. He is currently working on his first book, "Go Back To Where You Came From: And, Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American" scheduled for Spring 2022 publication. He makes Pakistani food and Lego sets "for his kids" during his free time. You can send him hate mail at wajahatmali@protonmail.com Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a historian and commentator on fascism, authoritarian leaders, and propaganda — and the threats these present to democracies. Subscribe to her newsletter at Lucid.substack.com As author or editor of seven books with over 100 op-eds and essays in media outlets including CNN, The New Yorker,  and The Washington Post, she brings historical perspective to her analyses of current events. Her insight into the authoritarian playbook has made her an expert source for television, radio, podcasts, and online events around the globe.  Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and an Advisor to Protect Democracy. She is also a historical consultant for film and television productions. She is a big fan of electronic music, which is her preferred soundtrack while writing. She practices yoga several times a week. Ben-Ghiat's work has been supported by Fulbright, Guggenheim, and other fellowships. Her books Fascist Modernities and Italian Fascism's Empire Cinema detail what happens to societies when authoritarian governments take hold, and explore the appeal of strongmen to collaborators and followers. Growing up in Pacific Palisades, California, where many intellectuals who fled Nazism resettled, sparked her interest in the subject.  With Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present, which is now available she offers a blueprint for understanding and resisting authoritarianism. Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page

Hoy vamos a visitar el lugar donde Paul y Linda McCartney presentaron a su banda Wings: el Empire Ballroom.En la parte norte de la Leicester Square está el Empire Cinemas. En ese edificio funcionaba el Empire Ballroom, un salón de fiestas donde el 8 de noviembre de 1971 tuvo lugar el lanzamiento oficial de Wings, el exitosísimo grupo de Paul McCartney formado poco después de la separación de los Beatles.Fue una fiesta de disfraces organizada por el matrimonio McCartney y a la cual asistieron 800 invitados. Entre ellos, Elton John, miembros de The Who y The Faces y buena parte del periodismo especializado de la época.El primer álbum de la banda ya había sido grabado en los estudios Abbey Road en agosto de ese año, pero su lanzamiento tendría lugar recién un mes después de la fiesta, el 7 de diciembre. Ese álbum se llamó "Wild life" y fue el tercer trabajo de Paul luego de los Beatles. Recordemos que editó "McCartney" en abril de 1970 y "Ram", en mayo de 1971.Tras el lanzamiento de "Wild life", Paul, Linda y el resto de Wings encararon una gira por las universidades de Inglaterra, trasladándose en una camioneta y presentándose casi sin anunciarse.La Leicester Square es una hermosa plaza en el corazón de Londres, ubicada a pocas cuadras de Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus y el Covent Garden. Es una plaza histórica, que se desarrolló allá por 1670, al lado de una también célebre mansión, la casa Leicester. Es una zona dedicada al entretenimiento desde el Siglo XIX: grandes hoteles y teatros fueron construidos a su alrededor. Se la conoce como el centro del cine, ya que, entre otros, allí está ubicado el Odeón, que tiene el mayor número de butacas del mundo (1600 asientos) y, se dice, la pantalla más grande del mundo. Las grandes superproducciones son preestrenadas ahí.El Empire fue inaugurado como teatro de variedades en 1884 y reconvertido en cine en 1927. Treinta y cinco años después fue remodelado profundamente y se inauguró el salón de baile en el subsuelo. Con la decadencia de los nightclubs se reconvirtió en discoteca y en 2007 reabrió como casino.Y hay otro hecho histórico que emparenta a Wings con la Leicester Square. En 1976, en el número 40 de Leicester Square, funcionaba el Leicester Square Theatre y allí se realizó la producción para la tapa de su exitoso quinto disco: "At the Speed of Sound".Para despedirnos, el tema que le da nombre al disco debut de Wings, una de las bandas que más discos vendió en el mundo: "Wild life".Tracks"Tomorrow""Mumbo""Love is strange""I am your singer""Bip bip""Little woman love""Give Ireland back to the irish""Some people never know""Dear friend""Wild life" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. I have one sponsor which is an awesome nonprofit GiveWell.org/StandUp for more but Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls. Nayyera Haq is an American culture and policy commentator who spent years in the trenches of the nation’s most competitive campaigns and in the halls of government working to resolve global challenges.  A seasoned communications strategist who has advised global leaders, Nayyera is the rare politico with a nuanced understanding of both domestic and international current affairs. Nayyera served as a Senior Director in the White House helping implement the President’s agenda on national security and economic policy. She served in the State Department as a spokesperson explaining U.S. foreign policy to audiences around the world. Nayyera’s global experience is based on a foundation of understanding U.S. politics and culture, having spent several years helping Members of Congress connect with their local communities. Overall, Nayyera has led communications campaigns and public relations efforts in nearly all 50 states and 30 countries. As immigrants from Pakistan who settled in Staten Island, New York, Nayyera’s parents – a physician and a public school teacher – instilled in her a commitment to public service. From an early age, Nayyera has sought to understand how the American Dream worked for her while others around the world still struggle. A globe trotter first by nature and then by profession, Nayyera’s explorations have taken her from debates in the U.S. Congress and the Israeli Knesset, to hiking in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, to roaming the streets of London and Lahore. Nayyera received a Masters from Georgetown University Law Center and studied history at the University of Michigan. She lives in Maryland with her veterinarian husband, toddler, and dog. Nayyera finds zen while scuba diving, which is not as often as she would like. Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a historian and commentator on fascism, authoritarian leaders, and propaganda — and the threats these present to democracies. Subscribe to her newsletter at Lucid.substack.com As author or editor of seven books with over 100 op-eds and essays in media outlets including CNN, The New Yorker,  and The Washington Post, she brings historical perspective to her analyses of current events. Her insight into the authoritarian playbook has made her an expert source for television, radio, podcasts, and online events around the globe.  Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and an Advisor to Protect Democracy. She is also a historical consultant for film and television productions. She is a big fan of electronic music, which is her preferred soundtrack while writing. She practices yoga several times a week. Ben-Ghiat’s work has been supported by Fulbright, Guggenheim, and other fellowships. Her books Fascist Modernities and Italian Fascism’s Empire Cinema detail what happens to societies when authoritarian governments take hold, and explore the appeal of strongmen to collaborators and followers. Growing up in Pacific Palisades, California, where many intellectuals who fled Nazism resettled, sparked her interest in the subject.  With Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present, which is now available she offers a blueprint for understanding and resisting authoritarianism. Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. I have one sponsor which is an awesome nonprofit GiveWell.org/StandUp for more but Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls. Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a historian and commentator on fascism, authoritarian leaders, and propaganda — and the threats these present to democracies. As author or editor of seven books with over 100 op-eds and essays in media outlets including CNN, The New Yorker,  and The Washington Post, she brings historical perspective to her analyses of current events. Her insight into the authoritarian playbook has made her an expert source for television, radio, podcasts, and online events around the globe.  Subscribe to her great newsletter "Lucid" on Substack  Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and an Advisor to Protect Democracy. She is also a historical consultant for film and television productions. She is a big fan of electronic music, which is her preferred soundtrack while writing. She practices yoga several times a week. Ben-Ghiat’s work has been supported by Fulbright, Guggenheim, and other fellowships. Her books Fascist Modernities and Italian Fascism’s Empire Cinema detail what happens to societies when authoritarian governments take hold, and explore the appeal of strongmen to collaborators and followers. Growing up in Pacific Palisades, California, where many intellectuals who fled Nazism resettled, sparked her interest in the subject.  With Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present (Norton, November 10th, 2020), which is now available she offers a blueprint for understanding and resisting authoritarianism. Glenn Kirschner is a former federal prosecutor with 30 years of trial experience.  He served in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia for 24 years, rising to the position of Chief of the Homicide Section.  In that capacity, Glenn supervised 30 homicide prosecutors and oversaw all homicide grand jury investigations and prosecutions in Washington, DC. Prior to joining the DC U.S. Attorney’s Office, Glenn served more than six years on active duty as an Army Judge Advocate General (JAG) prosecutor, trying court-martial cases and handling criminal appeals, including espionage and death penalty cases. Glenn tried hundreds of cases in his 30 years as a prosecutor, including more than 50 murder trials, multiple lengthy RICO trials and precedent-setting cases.  Glenn's YouTube Channel Glenn's Podcast Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page  

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. I have one sponsor which is an awesome nonprofit GiveWell.org/StandUp for more but Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls. Maura Quint is the a humor writer whose work has been featured in publications such as McSweeneys and The New Yorker. She was named one of Rolling Stone’s top 25 funniest twitter accounts of 2016. When not writing comedy, Maura has worked extensively with non-profits in diverse sectors including political action campaigns, international arts collectives and health and human services organizations. She has never been officially paid to protest but did once find fifteen cents on the ground at an immigrants’ rights rally and wanted to make sure that had been disclosed. She the executive director of TaxMarch.org== Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a historian and commentator on fascism, authoritarian leaders, and propaganda — and the threats these present to democracies. As author or editor of seven books with over 100 op-eds and essays in media outlets including CNN, The New Yorker,  and The Washington Post, she brings historical perspective to her analyses of current events. Her insight into the authoritarian playbook has made her an expert source for television, radio, podcasts, and online events around the globe.  Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and an Advisor to Protect Democracy. She is also a historical consultant for film and television productions. She is a big fan of electronic music, which is her preferred soundtrack while writing. She practices yoga several times a week. Ben-Ghiat’s work has been supported by Fulbright, Guggenheim, and other fellowships. Her books Fascist Modernities and Italian Fascism’s Empire Cinema detail what happens to societies when authoritarian governments take hold, and explore the appeal of strongmen to collaborators and followers. Growing up in Pacific Palisades, California, where many intellectuals who fled Nazism resettled, sparked her interest in the subject.  With Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present, which is now available she offers a blueprint for understanding and resisting authoritarianism. Please consider a paid subscription to this daily podcast. Everyday I will interview 2 or more expert guests on a wide range of issues. I will continue to be transparent about my life, issues and vulnerabilities in hopes we can relate, connect and grow together. If you want to add something to the show email me StandUpwithPete@gmail.com Join the Stand Up Community Pete on Twitter Pete on YouTube Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page PLEASE SIGN UP FOR A PAID SUBSCRIPTION 

The pride of Hawaii/Long Island, Mike Raimondi, stopped by the show today to discuss sharing roots with Tony Soprano, breakdancing, Madonna, growing up in a record store...as well as playing in The Avenue, In The Wake Of, Macramé Owls, Empire Cinema...and his current outfit, Hi Beam! Super great dude and talented musician.

Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a historian and commentator on fascism, authoritarian leaders, and propaganda — and the threats these present to democracies. As author or editor of seven books with over 100 op-eds and essays in media outlets including CNN, The New Yorker,  and The Washington Post, she brings historical perspective to her analyses of current events. Her insight into the authoritarian playbook has made her an expert source for television, radio, podcasts, and online events around the globe.  Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and an Advisor to Protect Democracy. She is also a historical consultant for film and television productions. She is a big fan of electronic music, which is her preferred soundtrack while writing. She practices yoga several times a week. Ben-Ghiat’s work has been supported by Fulbright, Guggenheim, and other fellowships. Her books Fascist Modernities and Italian Fascism’s Empire Cinema detail what happens to societies when authoritarian governments take hold, and explore the appeal of strongmen to collaborators and followers. Growing up in Pacific Palisades, California, where many intellectuals who fled Nazism resettled, sparked her interest in the subject.  With Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present (Norton, November 10th, 2020), which is now available she offers a blueprint for understanding and resisting authoritarianism.   Judy Gold's new book YES I CAN SAY THAT! :When They Come for the Comedians We Are All in Trouble Judy has written and starred in 2 critically acclaimed, Off-Broadway hit shows: The Judy Show – My Life As A Sitcom, (Outer Critics Circle Nom) and 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, (GLAAD Media Award – Outstanding NY Theater, Drama Desk Nom – Actor). The book with the same title based on more interviews with Jewish Mothers was nominated for the prestigious Quill Award. Judy received rave reviews as Gremio in the all female The Taming Of The Shrew for NYC’s 2016 season of The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park. She has co-starred in the Off-Broadway productions of Clinton! The Musical, Disaster! The Musical, Love Loss & What I Wore, and The Vagina Monologues. Judy’s most recent TV appearances include guest-starring roles on Louie, Broad City, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Inside Amy Schumer, Difficult People, 30 Rock, 2 Broke Girls, Melissa & Joey, The Big C, and she is recurring on the upcoming new series on TBS Search Party. She and her family appeared on ABC’s Celebrity Wife Swap, and Judy has competed on TFN’s Rachael vs. Guy and Chopped All Stars. She appears regularly on The Steve Harvey Show and has made numerous appearances on The View, The Today Show, The Wendy Williams Show and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. She is an original cast member of Tru TV’s Worlds Dumbest. Judy is a frequent contributor for CNN, & MSNBC.  Judy has also toured with The Moth. Judy can be seen doing stand-up regularly at NYC’s top comedy clubs including The Comedy Cellar, Carolines on Broadway and Eastville Comedy Clubs, and recently had a sold-out run at Feinstein’s 54 Below. Judy has had stand-up specials on HBO (Cable Ace Award), Comedy Central and LOGO and was twice nominated for The American Comedy Award for Funniest Female Comedian. Judy has appeared in numerous documentaries including, The Aristocrats, The Last Laugh, When Jews Were Funny. Judy’s popular weekly podcast Kill Me Now, is on CBS Network. Judy has guest written articles for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, CNN.com, and more. She is an ambassador for The Hetrick Martin Institute, and on the board of GMHC. Judy won 2 Emmy awards for writing and producing, The Rosie O’Donnell Show. Also Check out Judy's podcast Please consider a paid subscription to this daily podcast. Everyday I will interview expert guests,usually 2 or more on a wide range of issues. I will continue to be transparent about my life, issues and vulnerabilities in hopes we can relate, connect and grow together. If you want to add something to the show email me StandUpwithPete@gmail.com Join the Stand Up Community Stand Up is also brought to you this month by GiveWell.org GiveWell is a nonprofit dedicated to finding outstanding giving opportunities and publishing the full details of our analysis to help donors decide where to give. GiveWell.org/Standup Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page

The events that erupted on May 29th in response to the killing of George Floyd symbolize the turmoil we’ve experienced intensely over the past five years. Countless are the numbers of complaints we all have, but a major one is the rate at which our democracy seems to be deteriorating because of incompetent and dangerous leadership in the White House. During the 2016 presidential run, what shocked many about Trump’s decision to run was not only the fact that he was running but the unusual nature of his conduct. Take the way he used threats of violence. From encouraging his crowds to beat up protestors at his rallies to threatening to lock up his political opponents: threats have been a consistent rhetorical tool.His questionable conduct doesn’t end there. When confronted by the media about his lies, he resorts to labeling all criticism as fake news. When his arbitrary executive orders are struck down by federal court judges, he chastises them on Twitter and appoints judges — at a blistering rate — who will most likely uphold his laws. When inspector generals report the misdeeds of his agencies, he fires them and replaces them with loyalists. His conduct is unlike anything any of us have seen before. But maybe not. Fascism is a term that’s been thrown around a lot lately. Along with the rise of Donald Trump, numerous books and articles have compared his rise to those of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini - two of the most notorious authoritarian leaders of the 20th century. As our cities devolve into chaos as a result of racism and police brutality and the President promises to bring ‘Law and Order,’ …. I ask myself if we are seeing the burning of the Reichstag Building in 1933 that gave Hitler his enormous powers? Are we seeing the rebellions of the Black Shirts that raised Mussolini in Italy to absolute power? But how valid are these comparisons between WWII fascism and Donald Trump? When we consider the atrocities of those dictatorships, we have to ask ourselves if we are really living under a regime of neofascism. As responsible citizens, we must be cautious about making tenuous comparisons simply because we strongly disagree with the current administration. However, If we carefully analyze history in the context of this moment, I’m reminded about a famous saying: history doesn't repeat itself, it rhymes. Understanding fascist and authoritarianism leaders reveal several themes; common tactics deployed by these leaders: corruption and violence, propaganda and disinformation, purging dissent, dismantling transparency, and accountability, all combined with a cult of personality. So are we at a moment where history is rhyming? In this episode, we’ll be discussing Fascism and if it’s reemerging in the United States and throughout the world. Our special guest today is Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat. She’s a Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and a political commentator on authoritarianism, fascism, and propaganda. She’s also a frequent contributor to CNN, The Washington Post, and other outlets, where she brings her knowledge of the past to bear on her analysis of threats to democracy in our world today. She’s authored several books including Fascist Modernities, … Italian Fascism’s Empire Cinema, and the upcoming book Strongmen: From Mussolini to The Present, which will be published in 2021. Ahe’s also an Adviser to the non-profit, non-partisan organization, Protect Democracy.

Join Ginger and Nuts for an hour of fun and mayhem. A new 'TITcasso' painting could soon be up for auction while 'Nuts' is dipping his testicles in Soy Sauce to try out their own taste receptors! This week, Nikky Smart updates them on the most bizarre stories, and Des at the Empire Cinema talks about the latest films. It's rammed with great music too, and it's all LIVE.

Hoy vamos a visitar el lugar donde Paul y Linda McCartney presentaron a su banda Wings: el Empire Ballroom.En la parte norte de la Leicester Square está el Empire Cinemas. En ese edificio funcionaba el Empire Ballroom, un salón de fiestas donde el 8 de noviembre de 1971 tuvo lugar el lanzamiento oficial de Wings, el exitosísimo grupo de Paul McCartney formado poco después de la separación de los Beatles.Fue una fiesta de disfraces organizada por el matrimonio McCartney y a la cual asistieron 800 invitados. Entre ellos, Elton John, miembros de The Who y The Faces y buena parte del periodismo especializado de la época.El primer álbum de la banda ya había sido grabado en los estudios Abbey Road en agosto de ese año, pero su lanzamiento tendría lugar recién un mes después de la fiesta, el 7 de diciembre. Ese álbum se llamó "Wild life" y fue el tercer trabajo de Paul luego de los Beatles. Recordemos que editó "McCartney" en abril de 1970 y "Ram", en mayo de 1971.Tras el lanzamiento de “Wild life”, Paul, Linda y el resto de Wings encararon una gira por las universidades de Inglaterra, trasladándose en una camioneta y presentándose casi sin anunciarse.La Leicester Square es una hermosa plaza en el corazón de Londres, ubicada a pocas cuadras de Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus y el Covent Garden. Es una plaza histórica, que se desarrolló allá por 1670, al lado de una también célebre mansión, la casa Leicester. Es una zona dedicada al entretenimiento desde el Siglo XIX: grandes hoteles y teatros fueron construidos a su alrededor. Se la conoce como el centro del cine, ya que, entre otros, allí está ubicado el Odeón, que tiene el mayor número de butacas del mundo (1600 asientos) y, se dice, la pantalla más grande del mundo. Las grandes superproducciones son preestrenadas ahí.El Empire fue inaugurado como teatro de variedades en 1884 y reconvertido en cine en 1927. Treinta y cinco años después fue remodelado profundamente y se inauguró el salón de baile en el subsuelo. Con la decadencia de los nightclubs se reconvirtió en discoteca y en 2007 reabrió como casino.Y hay otro hecho histórico que emparenta a Wings con la Leicester Square. En 1976, en el número 40 de Leicester Square, funcionaba el Leicester Square Theatre y allí se realizó la producción para la tapa de su exitoso quinto disco: “At the Speed of Sound”.Para despedirnos, el tema que le da nombre al disco debut de Wings, una de las bandas que más discos vendió en el mundo: “Wild life”.Tracks"Tomorrow""Mumbo""Love is strange""I am your singer""Bip bip""Little woman love""Give Ireland back to the irish""Some people never know""Dear friend""Wild life"

The cheeky duo host another jam-packed hour of fun and festive mayhem. Joining them will be new pop sensation Denis Coleman, and also Amy G. Also, Des from the Empire Cinema tells us about the latest films to hit the big screen before 2020. It's all blended with lots of great songs.

After some technical hitches, the loveable duo bounced through the show as professionals, chatting with Ben, Nikky, Mike and Des from the Empire Cinema in Sutton Coldfield. As always, Ginge has sorted the best tunes, and they've promised to speak less next week...but will they remember?

This week, we call John Travolta live on the show, and we also catch up with Des at the Empire Cinema to find out what films are out! Mike's back with his usual 'Moan a Minute', and it's all thrown together with lots of fun, banter and 'feel good' music.

Produced at KSQD 90.7FM The return of the strongman. Principles of democratic rule are being challenged, and authoritarian leadership styles are gaining greater attention even in America, the greatest democracy the world has ever known. Strongmen rule over some of the most populous and powerful nations on earth such as China, Russia, Egypt, Turkey, Hungary and even America. The American republic could die and is considered by many to no longer be one. In 2015, President Jimmy Carter stated: “We've become, now, an oligarchy instead of a democracy.” Listen to Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Dr. Ronnie Lipschutz to hear their expert views on authoritarianism, fascism, the state of our democracy, and what we can expect next. Interview Guests: Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University, is an award-winning author and political commentator on fascism, authoritarian leadership, and propaganda, offering historically informed analyses of current events in regular columns for CNN.com, the Washington Post, and on radio, podcasts, and television. She is the author of the award-winning book, Italian Fascism's Empire Cinema, and several others (ruthbenghiat.com). Dr. Ronnie Lipschutz is a Politics Dept. professor at UCSC and is the author of two books on politics and popular culture—Cold War Fantasies: Film, Fiction and Foreign Policy and Political Economy, Capitalism and Popular Culture—and a number of articles along the same lines—and an aficionado of science fiction films and novels. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, we catch up on the latest cinema releases with Des at the Empire Cinema, and also learn all about the 'Bhangra Rave' aimed at kids. There's tension in the studio with 'Nuts' angry about the scrapping of free TV licenses for Over 75's, however, the best feel-good music keeps everything calm.

In a week where:  Families at the Empire Cinema in Ipswich said their children were left in tears after seeing adverts for psychological horror Ma and scary superhero flick Brightburn. And a Blackhole picture is captured for the first time ever, labelled a "Breakthrough". For the Film/TV segment, (2:05) Helen Mirren says "Fuck Netflix", pandering to Hollywood big wigs & US Theatre owners. The whole one-sided argument between Netflix & Hollywood is ludicrous. It's not a war on quality, it's a war of necessity. Hollywood got it all the way backwards. For the Sports segment, (17:04) my first favourite NBA player, Dwyane Wade is retiring and I just wanted to give thanks and express why I am a fan of him, not just as a basketball player but as a person of note. Salute to the L3gend. And for the Life segment (24:18) I just needed to keep it real and speak about what's been on my mind recently. From why I do the Podcast to what I fear and pursuing a passion vs being logical. If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?" Rate & Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/whatsgood5epn E-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.com Twitter: @5thElement_UK or @ChilliCharlieRT FB: @The5thElement.org.uk Website: www.the5thelement.org.uk Credit to Razor Boomarang for the show's beat. (https://www.razorboomarang.com)

Film Writer and broadcaster Carsten Knox speaks to librarian Aaron Larter, who once worked at the Empire Cinema chain, and has an interest in the many cinemas that used to be part of the Halifax movie-going landscape.

Nick and Dom discuss Brief Encounter now playing at the Empire Cinema in the West End, and Nick chats to Hamilton’s orchestrator, arranger, music supervisor and all-round music guy - Alex Lacamoire.

Alan Jones talks to Britflicks.com's Stuart Wright previewing Film4's Frightfest 2013. Frightfest is Thursday 22 - Monday 26 August It is at Empire Cinema, Leicester Square, London Tickets are available at http://www.frightfest.co.uk/frightfestticket.html More from Britflicks see www.britflicks.com Intro/Outro music: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100826. Permissions beyond the scope of this license are available at http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/licenses/.

We went off on an adventure to watch Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut at the Empire Cinema, Leicester Square. We discuss what we made of the new version of the movie, and chat to some of the stars to get their views. APOLOGIES for some of the poor sound quality in the Question and Answer section - we were quite a long way away from the stage!!!

8/31/2012 Phil and Peter from http://www.hellraiserpodcast.com/ were kind enough to provide us the audio footage from the Empire Cinema Screening of Nightbreed the Cabal Cut–specifically the introduction and the Q & A Session afterward.  

Welcome to the Empire Cinemas Podcast Special for the hugely anticipated return of James Bond in Casino Royale from Sony Pictures & Eon Productions.In the podcast we have clips from the film, details about the return of the world's premier secret agent and an interview with the new Bond himself, Daniel Craig.Click the picture below to book tickets now.Take a look at the website,www.empirecinemas.co.uk to see more information about Empire Cinemas, the newest cinema chain in the UK. On here you can advance book your tickets and find out what's showing at your local Empire Cinema. You can also book by phone on 08714 714 714.You can now subscribe to the podcast through the Empire Cinemas website www.empirecinemas.co.uk

Welcome to the Cars Podcast Special, the podcast for the most recent film from the master CGI storytellers, Pixar.In the special we have clips from the film and there is also an opportunity for you to win Cars prizes from our friends at Disney in our podcast exclusive competition. Also make sure to visit our website for another competition and further chances to win.Click the picture below to be taken to our booking page Take a look at the website,www.empirecinemas.co.uk to see more information about Empire Cinemas, the newest cinema chain in the UK. On here you can advance book your tickets and find out what's showing at your local Empire Cinema. You can also book by phone on 08714 714 714.You can now subscribe to the podcast through the Empire Cinemas website www.empirecinemas.co.uk

Welcome to the 20th Empire Cinemas Podcast, this week we'll be talking about films released at Empire Cinemas nationwide on Friday August 4th including The Ant Bully, My Super Ex-Girlfriend and Miami ViceTake a look at the website,www.empirecinemas.co.uk to see more information about Empire Cinemas, the newest cinema chain in the UK. On here you can advance book your tickets and find out what's showing at your local Empire Cinema. You can also book by phone on 08714 714 714.You can subscribe to the podcast through the Empire Cinemas website www.empirecinemas.co.ukwhere you can also find out information about the newest cinema chain in the UK and you'll see that it's now even easier to find out what's on at your local Empire Cinema. Click one of the links below to email or put your email address in the box below to receive email notifications of new episodes Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner

Welcome to the 18th Empire Cinemas Podcast, this week you'll once again believe a man can fly as we talk about the eagerly awaited Superman Returns.Click the picture below to be taken to our booking page Take a look at the website,www.empirecinemas.co.uk to see more information about Empire Cinemas, the newest cinema chain in the UK. On here you can advance book your tickets and find out what's showing at your local Empire Cinema. You can also book by phone on 08714 714 714.You can now subscribe to the podcast through the Empire Cinemas website www.empirecinemas.co.uk

Welcome to the 19th Empire Cinemas Podcast, this week we'll be talking about films released at Empire Cinemas nationwide on Friday July 21stIncluded in this weeks' podcast is your chance to win Garfield 2 prizes courtesy of our friends at Fox. Click the picture below to book your tickets at selected Empire Cinemas.Take a look at the website,www.empirecinemas.co.uk to see more information about Empire Cinemas, the newest cinema chain in the UK. On here you can advance book your tickets and find out what's showing at your local Empire Cinema. You can also book by phone on 08714 714 714.You can subscribe to the podcast through the Empire Cinemas website www.empirecinemas.co.ukwhere you can also find out information about the newest cinema chain in the UK and you'll see that it's now even easier to find out what's on at your local Empire Cinema. Click one of the links below to email or put your email address in the box below to receive email notifications of new episodes Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner

Welcome to the 13th Empire Cinemas Weekly Podcast, the podcast for the newest cinema chain in the UK. Films this week include Curious George, The Wild, Poseidon and as it's the 13th Podcast, The Omen.Also this week is your chance to win some "The Omen" prizes courtesy of our friends at Fox.Make sure you subscribe now to receive the latest edition of the podcast and any specials as soon as they're released, giving yourself the first chance to win the prizes in our podcast exclusive competitions.You can now book for all current releases on 08714 714 714 and can advance book for Pirates of the Caribbean:Dead Mans Chest released on Thursday June 6th.Online booking at www.empirecinemas.co.uk is now live for all Empire Cinemas.You can subscribe to the podcast through the Empire Cinemas website www.empirecinemas.co.ukwhere you can also find out information about the newest cinema chain in the UK and you'll see that it's now even easier to find out what's on at your local Empire Cinema.

Here it is, the Empire Cinemas X Men: The Last Stand Podcast Special.In the special we have clips from the film and hear from Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Famke Jannsen talking about the movie and there is also an opportunity for you to win some X-Men merchandise from our friends at Fox in our podcast exclusive competition. Take a look at the website,www.empirecinemas.co.uk to see more information about Empire Cinemas, the newest cinema chain in the UK. On here you can advance book your tickets and find out what's showing at your local Empire Cinema. You can also book by phone on 08714 714 714.You can now subscribe to the podcast through the Empire Cinemas website www.empirecinemas.co.uk

Welcome to the 14th Empire Cinemas Weekly Podcast, the podcast for the newest cinema chain in the UK. Films this week include RV, The Omen and we hear the first callers to the Empire Cinemas Movieline.Make sure you subscribe now to receive the latest edition of the podcast and any specials as soon as they're released, giving yourself the first chance to win the prizes in our podcast exclusive competitions.You can now book for all current releases on 08714 714 714 and can advance book for Pirates of the Caribbean:Dead Mans Chest released on Thursday June 6th.Online booking at www.empirecinemas.co.uk is now live for all Empire Cinemas.You can subscribe to the podcast through the Empire Cinemas website www.empirecinemas.co.ukwhere you can also find out information about the newest cinema chain in the UK and you'll see that it's now even easier to find out what's on at your local Empire Cinema.

Welcome to the 12th Empire Cinemas Weekly Podcast, the podcast for the newest cinema chain in the UK. Films this week include The Da Vinci Code & Waiting.Listen out soon for our X Men:The Last Stand podcast special with your chance to win even more film prizes courtesy of our friends at FoxMake sure you subscribe now to receive these specials as soon as they're releasedYou can now book for all current releases on 08714 714 714 and can advance book for X Men:The Last Stand, released on Thursday May 25th.Online booking at www.empirecinemas.co.uk is now live for all Empire Cinemas.We are also pleased to announce that the cinemas at Bishop's Stortford, Ealing, Slough and Sunderland will as of Friday May 26th be run by Empire Cinemas. We look forward to welcoming you to these new sites and are sure that you will find the Empire Cinemas experience one that simply cannot be beaten.You can subscribe to the podcast through the Empire Cinemas website www.empirecinemas.co.ukwhere you can also find out information about the newest cinema chain in the UK and you'll see that it's now even easier to find out what's on at your local Empire Cinema.

Welcome to the 11th Empire Cinemas Weekly Podcast, the podcast for the newest cinema chain in the UK. Films this week include When a Stranger Calls & Prime.Coming up this month as well as the regular weekly podcast will be podcast specials on Poseidon which has its' premiere at The Empire Leicester Square on Sunday May 28th and a special about X Men: The Last Stand including yet more chances to win a stack of film goodies in podcast exclusive competitionsMake sure you subscribe now to receive these specials as soon as they're releasedWe are also pleased to announce the lauch of the Empire Cinemas MovielineWe have Da Vinci Code prizes up for grabs from our friends at Sony. To be in with the chance of winning some of these prizes simply call 0207 870 1518 and leave your review of a film currently on release, a new release or your favourite film of all time - The best calls will win the prizes and have the chance to be featured in one of our weekly podcasts. Winners will be announced on our website.The closing date for this competition is Sunday 28th May and terms and conditions can be found on our FAQs page.You can now book for all current releases on 08714 714 714 and can advance book for The Da Vinci Code (12A) which opens on Friday May 19th and X Men:The Last Stand, released on Thursday May 25th.Online booking at www.empirecinemas.co.uk is now live for Empire Leicester Square, Empire Hemel Hempstead and Empire High Wycombe with others available very soon.We are also pleased to announce that the cinemas at Bishop's Stortford, Ealing, Slough and Sunderland will as of Friday May 12th be run by Empire Cinemas. We look forward to welcoming you to these new sites and are sure that you will find the Empire Cinemas experience one that simply cannot be beaten.You can subscribe to the podcast through the Empire Cinemas website www.empirecinemas.co.ukwhere you can also find out information about the newest cinema chain in the UK and you'll see that it's now even easier to find out what's on at your local Empire Cinema.

Welcome to the 10th Empire Cinemas Weekly Podcast, the podcast for the newest cinema chain in the UK. Films this week include Confetti & Mission Impossible 3.Coming up this month as well as the regular weekly podcast will be podcast specials on 2 major film releases including yet more chances to win a stack of film goodies in podcast exclusive competitionsMake sure you subscribe now to receive these specials as soon as they're releasedYou can now book for all current releases on 08714 714 714 and can advance book for The Da Vinci Code (15 TBC) which opens on Friday May 19th.Online booking at www.empirecinemas.co.uk is now live for Empire Leicester Square, Empire Hemel Hempstead and Empire High Wycombe with others available very soon.We are also pleased to announce that the cinemas at Basildon and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne will as of Friday May 5th be run by Empire Cinemas. We look forward to welcoming you to these new sites and are sure that you will find the Empire Cinemas experience one that simply cannot be beaten.You can subscribe to the podcast through the Empire Cinemas website www.empirecinemas.co.ukwhere you can also find out information about the newest cinema chain in the UK and you'll see that it's now even easier to find out what's on at your local Empire Cinema.

Welcome to the 9th Empire Cinemas Weekly Podcast, the podcast for the newest cinema chain in the UK. Films this week include 16 Blocks, Freedomland & SlitherComing up in the next month as well as the regular weekly podcast will be at least two podcast specials on major film releases including yet more chances to win a stack of film goodies.So make sure you subscribe now to receive these specials as soon as they're releasedYou can now book for all current releases on 08714 714 714 and can advance book for Mission Impossible 3 (12A) which opens on Thursday May 4th and The Da Vinci Code (15 TBC) which opens on Friday May 19th.You can subscribe to the podcast through the Empire Cinemas website www.empirecinemas.co.ukwhere you can also find out information about the newest cinema chain in the UK and you'll see that it's now even easier to find out what's on at your local Empire Cinema.