Podcasts about Trainspotting

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My chat with Scottish literary punk icon Irvine Welsh, who came on to discuss his sequel to Trainspotting, Men In Love. We covered, (1) the impact of his iconic, generational film thirty years later, (2) how AI is trying to make us all redundant, and how creative expression is how to strike back, and (3) why you don't have to choose between your hooligan and artsy sides of your personality. Just be both. Order Mark's novel Bunyan and Henry. All episodes of The Thoughtful Bro aired live originally on A Mighty Blaze. The Thoughtful Bro is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Writer's Bone.

Producer Amy has been saving up some quickfire stories and boy oh boy you chooks are outdoing yourselves! You think you've heard it all, and then you hear a story that Joe from 'You' would probably take notes from. Also, sound off in the comments if seeing Ewan McGregor in Trainspotting was a formative experience for you xxLINKS:Send us your thoughts, topic suggestions, NMFs and more: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram.Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITSHost: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia ToomeySocial Media and Marketing Strategist: Elizabeth Baxter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about the iconic film 'Tainspotting' directed by Danny Boyle. My microphone starts working again at 20:37, so Vivec wasn't talking to his datura delusions...

Estoy preparando una mini-mini temporada sobre un tema muy personal. Pero antes, me gustaría seguirte invitando a que escuches al instituto tranqui de la amistad, un podcast donde exploro la amistad en la cultura pop y cómo eso se refleja en nuestras amistades de la vida real. Te la vendo así: "Elige la vida, elige un trabajo, elige una carrera…", el mejor monólogo de una de las mejores películas de todos los tiempos habla sobre elegir. Y para cuando llega a la parte de "elige a tus amigos", quedó claro por qué el periodista Andrés de la Peña, propuso hablar de “Trainspotting” (Danny Boyle, 1996). No voy a negar que mi primera reacción fue: “ahí vas otra vez de contreras, bato”. Pero resultó ser una gran película para hablar de la amistad. O en este caso de las malas amistades. Esas que penden apenas de hilitos de humanidad, aunque ante los ojos de los demás se trate solo de personas haciéndose daño. Síguenos en instagram como @institutotranqui Este podcast es producido por el estudio @estonoesradiomx y conducido por @microgdl

Nach über 30 Jahre erzählt Irvine Welsh mit seinem neuen Buch "Men in Love" die Geschichte der Figuren von "Trainspotting" weiter. Im Interview spricht er über die Wut der Straßensprache und Suchtmechanismen. Außerdem: Sucht und Exzess im Film. Welsh, Irvine; Stiglegger, Marcus www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Vollbild

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Send us Fan MailCharles reports on this year's York River Art Market and Graham on Wakefield's bold but, obviously wholly correct, declaration of achieving its UK sculpture capital status by 2029.Paul McCartney has been nominated for the Mercury Prize at the age of 84 for his latest album The Boys From Dungeon Lane.How three cult films of the late 1990s show that times were different before the onset of the new puritanism. Pulp Fiction, Trainspotting and Buffalo Soldiers.Why Simon Reynolds new book Still In A Dream is more of a disguised personal memoir than a sequel to his classic Rip It Up & Start Again.Graham reports that Harrogate gallery, Red House Originals is involved with The Kinks in a new art project in London. Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_egosFacebook@twobigegos

Des and the teams break up the week's news, including: The ongoing saga with Gianni Infantino, the Scottish exam results, people using AI to find out about their health, the cancelled Trainspotting musical, Nicola Sturgeon's newly published foreword to her memoir and more. Lead Writer: Rebecca Bain & Alex GarrickAdditional material: Wright, Nathan Cowley, Roy Darby, Gregor Paton, Kieran Moore, Stephen Holford, Mike Grace, Jennifer Walker, Gordon Watson, Alan Hazlie, James Docherty and Ben MooreProducer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production.

Suzi Feay and John-Paul Stonard join Samira to review:Can Nothing Save Us?, the new novel from Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh, a state-of-the-nation thriller set in the US.The Summer Book, a new film starring Glenn Close and based on the beloved novel by Moomins creator Tove Jansson. And Richard Dadd: Beyond Bedlam at the Royal Academy, featuring paintings by the 19th century painter who specialised in pictures of fairies, killed his own father and spent the rest of his life in Bethlem and then Broadmoor psychiatric institutions. Plus the Guardian's Stephanie Convery discusses the news that AI companies have been buying up rare books and 'destructively scanning' them - removing their spines, scanning, then shredding them - in order to train their large language models. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Tim Bano

In a busy week Sarah and Alex talk about Ariana Grande's decision to step back from her projected stage appearance opposite Jonathan Bailey in Sondhem's Sunday in the Park with George. And as Alex sets off for Edinburgh, they discuss his top picks for the festival, the failure of Trainspotting and the death of Peter Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Film writer Heather Drain is an expert in both film and music, making her the perfect guest to talk about film soundtracks! We spoke about how she started out as an esoteric film appreciator, her love of "mutated arthouse," and we both share 10 of our favorite film soundtracks. This episode's show notes are especially long because Heather references a lot of films and music and they're all worth noting down!Show Notes:Heather Drain's linktreeHeather Drain's SubstackHeather Drain's video essay Psycho in 1980s Music Videos Heather Drain's old blogLaura Branigan - GloriaBlondie – RaptureKeith Crocker Maniac (1980)Joe Spinell Forbidden Zone (1980)Timothy CareyHarlan EllisonDanny Peary – Cult Movies 3Cafe Flesh (1982)Stephen SayadianSomething Weird VideoFilm Threat Video MagazineLydia LunchRichard KernJörg ButtgereitThe Go-Go'sRichard BaylorSaturn's CoreThe Lair of the White Worm (1988)Cryptfinder on YouTubeAmanda Reyes' BlueskyAnthony PerkinsCosmicVinyl on YouTubeCharles RocketSupertrampTenebrae (1982)The Lost Boys (1987)The Call Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)Dracula (1973)Switchblade SymphonyChristopher LeeThe Psychedelic FursPretty in Pink (1986)OMDSaturday Night Fever (1977)The Last Days of Disco (1998)Boogie Nights (1997)The Great Rock ‘n' Roll Swindle (1980)Sex PistolsAlmost Famous (2000)Cameron CroweLester BangsHead (1968)The MonkeesA Hard Day's Night (1964)Morvern Callar (2002)Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010)Mandy (2018)Lost Highway (1997)Blue Velvet (1986)Demons (1985)Claudio SimonettiLamberto Bava Crumb (1994)Subspecies (1991)Nosferatu (1922)Full Moon Features HoleSingles (1992)Scorpio Rising (1963)Invocation of My Demon BrotherKenneth AngerDer Fan (1982)Cannibal Holocaust (1980)Riz OrtolaniMen Behind the Sun (1988)Ebola Syndrome (1996)Anthony WongTimes Square (1980)Kat EllingerRobin Johnson200 Motels (1971)Frank ZappaThe GTOsJohn CaleThe Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)Shock Treatment (1981)Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)Blood Diner (1987)CowpunkPurple Rain (1984)Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)24 Hour Party People (2002)Trainspotting (1996)Follow Somebody's Watching here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

La music story du jour c'est celle des BO électro au cinéma…Il y a des films qui marquent, par leurs dialogues, d'autres par leurs scénarios ou la prestation de l'acteur ou de l'actrice.

A few days ago, TRAINSPOTTING the musical opened at Theatre Royal Haymarket in the West End.Among the reviews have been many of the most critical verdicts a new London opening has received in some time, prompting the question: why did the critics hate Trainspotting the Musical?sign up to Mickey-Jo's weekly substack newsletter:www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com•00:00 | introduction02:34 | my review05:22 | The Guardian08:33 | WhatsOnStage12:42 | The Standard16:34 | The Stage20:50 | The Telegraph24:33 | The Financial Times28:01 | The Times31:25 | The Sunday Times35:02 | The Upcoming39:39 | conclusionAbout Mickey-Jo:As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Duncan MacKenzie and Ryan Peter Miller head north to the Door County Contemporary Art Fair to sit down with artist, curator, writer, gallerist, and all-around art evangelist Shane McAdams. Broadcasting from a gazebo in Door County, Wisconsin, the conversation ranges from the weather, custard, and pontoon boats to larger questions about why contemporary art struggles to reach broader publics, why the Midwest needs more artist-run infrastructure, and how we might create healthier cultural ecosystems. McAdams makes the case for a bigger, messier, more porous art world—one where commercial galleries, nonprofits, academia, collectors, artists, and curious newcomers all coexist.  This is a conversation about building bridges: between Chicago and Minneapolis, between contemporary art and regional audiences, between artists and the merely art-curious. It is also a reminder that art remains one of the few places where genuine meaning-making and community formation can still occur. Name Drops Shane McAdams https://www.shanemcadams.com/ Door County Contemporary Art Fair https://www.doorcountycontemporary.com/ Real Tinsel Gallery https://www.realtinsel.com/ Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel https://www.saintkatearts.com/ Peninsula School of Art https://www.peninsulaschoolofart.org/ Claire Ashley https://clairehelenashley.com/ David Letterman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Letterman Marcel Duchamp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Duchamp Robert Ryman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ryman James Audubon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_James_Audubon Mark Glimcher / Pace Gallery https://www.pacegallery.com/ Peter Buggenhout https://www.axel-vervoordt.com/gallery/artists/peter-buggenhout University of Chicago https://www.uchicago.edu/ University of Georgia Lamar Dodd School of Art https://art.uga.edu/ Trainspotting https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117951/ Miami Art Week https://www.miamiartweek.org/  

Hanna Flint and Chris Power join Tom Sutcliffe to review:The new stage musical adaptation of Irvine Welsh's novel Trainspotting, featuring famous songs from the 1996 Danny Boyle film as well as new compositions to bring Renton, Begbie, Sick Boy and Spud to life.On the Sea, a film by novelist and director Helen Walsh about a mussel fisherman in northern Wales and the romance that he kindles with a new itinerant worker called Daniel. Cool Machine, the final part of Colson Whitehead's Harlem trilogy, which began with Harlem Shuffle and was followed by Crook Manifesto, and continues the adventures of Ray Carney, furniture store owner who lives a double life as a part-time criminal fence.Tom also talks to novelist Kate Mosse about the news that Anthropic has created a $1.5 billion fund to settle a class action lawsuit brought by authors whose copyrighted works were scraped in order to train the company's AI chatbot Claude. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Tim Bano

In this very gritty SEASON FINALE episode of BFGE, it takes Sarah and Emma four months to watch Trainspotting (1996), a film that is not on any streaming platform anywhere.  Thank god it ultimately got released in Theaters in 4K!  Join us as we chat about:- The meaning of the iconic "choose life" monologue- The film's banger soundtrack- Toxic masculinity and just hanging out with one of the lads- The Sobe gecko tattoo of doom- Glamorous, glamorous HEROIN!Come chase the chase the dragon with us!Like our stupid lil movie parties?  Please drop us a rating on spotify/apple and follow us on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/brutalfilmgirlpod/

Today we're in the company of three luminously talented people who've survived seriously dark periods to shine brightly in their fields.More than thirty years after Irvine Welsh's debut novel caused a sensation, he tell us how Trainspotting The Musical was a natural next step.Alan Davies' career has been going strong for more than thirty years too. There's a lot going on in his new memoir - the story of his stand-up comedy told in the context of the trauma he went through as a child, and his cancer treatment in middle age.And Clemency Burton Hill was an accomplished classical musician, writer and broadcaster when a catastrophic brain haemorrhage almost robbed her of everything.Also, thanks are given to a couple of coppers who were on hand when a listener's homecoming from holiday went badly wrong.And we have the Inheritance Tracks of the actor Adrian Lester.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant Producer: Lowri Morgan Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Andrea Kennedy

Movie soundtracks once shaped the direction of popular music...and nowhere was that more true than in alternative rock. This week, we go back into the Ongoing History vault to trace the evolution of movie soundtracks from their early, days to their cultural impact in the '80s and '90s. These are albums that helped define, amplify, and sometimes completely redirect alternative music. From the electronic shock of A Clockwork Orange to the cult chaos of The Rocky Horror Picture Show...from the John Hughes films that introduced a generation to British alt‑rock, to era‑defining releases like Singles, Judgement Night, The Crow, and Trainspotting...this is an exploration of how film and music collided at exactly the right moments. Soundtracks may not dominate the charts the way they once did, but their influence is everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Musician and broadcaster, Tom Dunne, joins Brendan to celebrate the iconic soundtrack from Danny Boyle's 1996 hit film Trainspotting. The album included songs by Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Pulp and Underworld.

Volvemos a la acción, en uso de esos podcast que se justifican porque alguno de nosotros quiere hablar de una película específica. A principios del los dosmiles se juntó un caldo de cultivo cuando menos curioso, el auje del videoclip más lisérgico y adrenalínico, la sombra de Matrix, el Tarantino más esteta y Trainspotting, el guion era optativo, primaba la dirección enloquecida, la banda sonora y la flipaera más exagerada. Fue un movimiento que duró poco y por eso no saturó, hoy en día abre bocas y nos parece imposible que se gastaran esos presupuestos en cosas como estas, pero que se puede decir de una época donde alguien decidió ponerle un reactor de caza a una moto para que fuese a 300 kilómetros por hora para molar, nada bueno.

Jedenáct let uplynulo od doby, kdy nás naposledy navštívil Karel Och. A i když umělá inteligence šíří drby, že s námi pravidelně řeší každý díl Transformers, faktem je, že zub času se podepsal na Čelistech i nejvýznamnějším českém filmovém festivalu.

Jedenáct let uplynulo od doby, kdy nás naposledy navštívil Karel Och. A i když umělá inteligence šíří drby, že s námi pravidelně řeší každý díl Transformers, faktem je, že zub času se podepsal na Čelistech i nejvýznamnějším českém filmovém festivalu.Všechny díly podcastu Čelisti můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

This week, Eric and Josh are joined by Pascale (official Mayfair sign and poster painter) to discuss: Big bike rides, home gardens, The Linden / The Towne (an old Ottawa cinema), Baywatch, SCTV, All The Money In The World, Betty White, Netflix, movie programming, summertime, and more! They also mention the movies screening the week of Friday June 26 - Thursday July 2: The Richest Woman In The World, Project Hail Mary, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Goodfellas, Saturday Night Sinema, I Confess, Trainspotting, and Strange Shadows In An Empty Room!

Hosts Chuck and Justin dive into Kneecap, the wildly energetic and semi-autobiographical comedy-drama starring the real-life rap trio alongside Michael Fassbender. They discuss the film's kinetic visual style, surreal humor, and unforgettable drug-fueled set pieces, while exploring its themes of language, identity, rebellion, and Irish culture. Along the way, they compare the film's anarchic spirit to Trainspotting and the sample-heavy creativity of the Beastie Boys, praising its inventive filmmaking, sharp performances, and infectious energy. If you're looking for a bold, funny, and highly original indie film, this is one you won't want to miss. Hosted by Charles Phillips Co-hosted by Justin Morgan Mixing and Music by Scratchin' Menace Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky for updates. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all major platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and review. We appreciate the support!

In this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Jenn from My Streaming Bubble joins Erin to discuss Sailor Moon, the 30th anniversary of Trainspotting, and the trailer for The End of Oak Street. The panel also examines how YouTube's younger creators are reshaping how movies are made.Trailer for The End of Oak Street: https://youtu.be/M7eOQz-lXYI?si=epYnJeLoqPssxWd1Variety Article Referenced: https://variety.com/2026/film/features/backrooms-obsession-youtubers-hollywood-kane-parsons-curry-barker-1236764464/You can follow us on Letterboxd at: https://letterboxd.com/itsafandomthing/Consider supporting us on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod⁠⁠.For links to our social media, visit our website: ⁠⁠https://itsafandomthingpod.com/⁠⁠You can follow Fergie on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@schroederandfergs⁠⁠Cover art by Carla Temis.Podcast logo by Erin Amos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Puntata a cura di Untimoteo. Disney+ nel 2022 ha proposto una miniserie sui Sex Pistols: chiamata, con non grande sforzo immaginativo, Pistol. 6 puntate della durata approssimativa tra i 45 e 56 minuti, dirette da Danny Boyle, il regista che quasi trent'anni fa ci regalò Trainspotting. Oggi come allora Boyle ci racconta una storia di giovani la cui unica strada percorribile pare quella dell'auto-annientamento… "10 minuti 1 serie" è il format del podcast di Mondoserie che racconta appunto una serie in dieci minuti (più o meno!). Senza troppe chiacchiere, dritti al punto.Parte del progetto: https://www.mondoserie.it/  Iscriviti al podcast sulla tua piattaforma preferita o su: https://www.spreaker.com/show/mondoserie-podcast  Collegati a MONDOSERIE sui social:https://www.facebook.com/mondoserie https://www.instagram.com/mondoserie.it/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwXpMjWOcPbFwdit0QJNnXQ  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mondoserie/ 

Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy back to the podcast to talk about the surprising box office success of a pair of independent horror films, a new music documentary on HBO, and several new releases, including Masters of the Universe, Carolina Caroline, Backrooms, and more. Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick for a conversation about generational differences, the oddball movie 8 Million Ways to Die, and the Scary Movie franchise. They also come to the unsettling realization that Trainspotting is now 30 years old. That leads to a hilarious discussion about aging, cultural references that no longer land, and the fact that far too many people have no idea who the Wu-Tang Clan or Foster Brooks are. [Ep 461]

AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on the anniversary of "Trainspotting."

In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas sits down with Spencer Murphy — Assistant Professor in Media and Communications at Coventry University, specialist in film theory and cross-cultural cinema, and founder of the Coventry East Asian Film Society — for a wide-ranging, enthusiastic, and genuinely entertaining conversation about British film. What is a British film, exactly? Is it about the money, the cast, the crew, the story, or the setting? How does class permeate almost every British film ever made, from Ealing comedies to Harry Potter? Why does the British landscape function as a character in its own right? And why do Americans connect so deeply with British cinema when its sensibility — restrained, ironic, self-deprecating — is so different from Hollywood's? Jonathan and Spencer also trade their top five British films each, debate the new Wuthering Heights adaptation (neither of them liked it), and discuss why British cinema's literary inheritance is both its greatest strength and, sometimes, its creative limitation. Links Spencer Murphy at Coventry University BFI Top 100 British Films Dead Man's Shoes (2004, Shane Meadows) The Full Monty (1997) The Remains of the Day (1993) Rebecca (1940, dir. Alfred Hitchcock) Tamara Drewe (2010, dir. Stephen Frears) Friends of Anglotopia Takeaways Defining what constitutes a British film is genuinely one of the hardest questions in film studies — it can't be reduced to funding source, shooting location, cast, or director alone. Both Jonathan and Spencer agree the most satisfying answer involves who is behind the artistic vision, but even that gets complicated fast. The "Mary Poppins test" is Spencer's shorthand for films that feel very British on the surface but aren't authentically so — the tourist's vision of Britain, the chocolate-box version that meets an expectation rather than reflecting a reality. British film has a deep and complicated two-way relationship with how Britain represents itself to tourists — Hollywood's vision of Britain shapes what visitors expect, and British places have increasingly adapted to meet those expectations, from Harry Potter shops in York's Shambles to the way villages brand themselves around filming locations. Class is the single most persistent thread running through British cinema across every decade and genre — from Ealing comedies to Downton Abbey to Trainspotting — and Spencer argues it's almost impossible to think of a major British film that isn't, consciously or not, about the class system. British cinema's literary inheritance — the endless cycle of Jane Austen, Brontë, and Robin Hood adaptations — is both a commercial lifeline and a creative constraint. Spencer sees it as potentially reducing the space for new voices and contemporary stories, though he acknowledges the money it generates can fund smaller, more singular films. The British landscape is not just a setting in British cinema — it functions as a character, carrying regional pride and identity in a way that Hollywood rarely matches. Spencer notes that British location managers and production designers feel a deep obligation to get place right in a way their American counterparts don't always have. Spencer's explanation for why Americans love British film comes down to one word: self-deprecation. British culture — and British cinema — is not afraid to ridicule itself, to see its own shortcomings, and to raise them with others in a way that doesn't quite offend. He sees this as the quality Hollywood fundamentally cannot replicate. The new Wuthering Heights adaptation was a near-universal disappointment for both Jonathan and Spencer — not for lack of visual quality, but for failing the fundamental question every film must answer: who is this for? Spencer's most unexpected recommendation is Dead Man's Shoes (2004) by Shane Meadows — a harrowing, masterful, deeply regional Midlands film that he shows students as one of the most authentic and powerful representations of working-class Britain ever put on screen. The incoming Harry Potter TV series — set explicitly in the 1990s with a period-appropriate visual aesthetic — is likely to have a bigger impact on British tourism than anything since the original films, and will once again reshape what visitors expect Britain to look and feel like when they arrive. Soundbites "When I grew up, I really loved Hong Kong movies — Bruce Lee. The thing that fascinated me was you had streets with Chinese signs, but then Royal Albert Street, buses that looked like London buses. I remember my dad saying, 'Oh, it's part of Britain.' And I was like, what? That can't be so." — Spencer on the connection between British colonialism and his career in film. "It's almost like a snake eating its tail. Britain adapts to meet the expectation that its own exported films have created. You go to the Shambles in York and every other shop sells Harry Potter things and tea — because that's what people want to see." — Spencer on cinema's two-way influence on British culture and tourism. "Class in the UK is not purely related to finance. You can be a very, very wealthy working class person. You could be a millionaire and you'll always be working class. That idea of class being embedded generationally — going back hundreds and hundreds of years — movies articulate that struggle." — Spencer on why class is the defining thread of British cinema. "I'm from the Black Country — a heavily industrial area. I moved into what people would call a very middle class job as a lecturer at university. But my accent, the way I speak, where I'm from — it's working class and it will never leave me." — Spencer on living the class story British cinema tells. "You could argue British cinema is trying, in the 1940s post-war period, to lay out the parameters of class once more — because the great leveller of class was the Second World War, when it really didn't matter who your parents were. People were dying at every rank." — Spencer on class and British cinema's post-war identity crisis. "I always think of it as the King Charles test. He gave that speech in Congress — understated, but deeply critical, undercutting the president in a way where nobody could quite call him out for it. That is quintessentially British. And I think British film does that too." — Spencer on why Americans love British cinema's self-deprecating wit. "You're never going to see a British version of Top Gun. It's just never going to happen. Hollywood can be very congratulatory. British cinema is not afraid to ridicule what it is to be British — and I think that appeals to American audiences enormously." — Spencer on the fundamental difference between British and American cinema. "Wuthering Heights — I watched it and I thought, I don't even know what it felt like, but it didn't feel British to me. I wasn't sure who it was made for. Is this made for 19 year olds? Because I don't get it." — Spencer on the Emerald Fennell adaptation. "Dead Man's Shoes is harrowing and awful, but it had a massive impact on me. It touches on class, on the 1980s, on the downtrodden. It's a film I've seen about three times. I show it to students because it's just masterful." — Spencer on his most unexpected British film recommendation. "When they replayed the Royal Wedding coverage in the pub, you know what came on after it on BBC One? Wallace and Gromit. The perfect chaser of all that Britishness." — Jonathan on the most quintessentially British television scheduling decision ever made. ⠀ Chapters 00:00 Introduction — Jonathan sets up the episode and introduces Spencer Murphy 01:50 Spencer's Journey into Film — VHS tapes, corner video stores, Hong Kong martial arts films, and an accidental PhD 04:36 Jonathan Meets His Wife at Film School — A brief Anglotopia origin story 05:13 Southeast Asian Cinema and the British Colonial Lens — How post-1997 Hong Kong shaped Spencer's thinking about national cinema 08:52 What Is a British Film? — The question neither host can fully answer, and why that's the right response 12:36 Jonathan's Working Definition — Setting, cast, and the authenticity test 13:37 The Merchant Ivory Problem — When a British story isn't quite a British film 14:32 The Mary Poppins Test — How to spot a tourist's version of Britain on screen 16:17 Harry Potter, Bond & Lawrence of Arabia — Are America's favourite "British" films actually British? 18:46 Cinema's Two-Way Effect on Britain — How films shape the places they portray 20:53 Harry Potter as Britain's Biggest Cultural Export — And the new TV series that will change tourism again 22:29 The Visual Identity of the Harry Potter TV Show — Why setting it in the 1990s is a smart move 24:28 British Film Genres — Social realism, heritage drama, comedy, Hammer Horror, and what each adds to the British identity 26:50 Class as British Cinema's Defining Thread — Why it runs through every genre from Ealing to Peaky Blinders 31:33 The Full Monty, Billy Elliot & Richard Curtis — Class in 1990s British film 33:36 Accents, Class & the Transatlantic Voice — From clipped 1930s RP to Trainspotting's Scots 38:45 British Cinema & Literary Adaptation — Strength or creative constraint? 42:49 The New Wuthering Heights — Two film lovers find they agree it didn't work, and debate why 47:36 Landscape as Character — How place functions in British cinema differently from Hollywood 52:08 Why Americans Love British Film — Self-deprecation, irony, and the King Charles Congressional speech 55:23 The Battle of Britain vs Top Gun — How British and American cinema represent heroism differently 55:50 Spencer's Top Five British Films — Rebecca, Dr. No, The Devil Rides Out, The Full Monty, Dead Man's Shoes 59:14 Jonathan's Top Five British Films — The Remains of the Day, Master and Commander, About Time, Tamara Drewe, That Hamilton Woman, Hot Fuzz, On Chesil Beach, and Wallace & Gromit 1:03:06 Wallace & Gromit After the Royal Wedding — The perfect end to any discussion of British culture 1:04:08 Wrap-Up — Spencer must dash, a second episode is promised, and a call to share your own favorite British films Video Version

This week, we kick off our 'Pre-Prequel Parts' month by diving into 1996's Trainspotting. Join us to explore how Ewan McGregor's chaotic, star-making performance as Renton provided a glimpse of the actor who would soon become our definitive Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Phantom Menace.

Rok 1996. Doba, kdy se herní světy začaly lámat do polygonů, CD mechaniky se stávaly standardem a Windows 95 definitivně potvrzovaly svou nadvládu. V dalším díle pořadu Rewind vás Mirek Pakr provede rokem, ve kterém hry začaly mít jedinečný styl, humor a nečekanou drzost.V oblíbené rubrice Nad dopisy posluchačů ožijí vaše bizarní i dojemné vzpomínky – od tragické výměny počítače za pultový mrazák až po hraní v bundě a s aktovkou na zádech, aby se neztratila ani vteřina. Společně pak prolistujeme Excalibur, Level a Score z května 1996. Čekají nás reklamy na počítače za cenu slušného ojetého auta, reportáže z Londýna o „lepších“ teniskách i drsné redakční apríly, které by dnes internet nepřežil.Samozřejmě nesmí chybět tři herní hádanky. Dokážete podle zvuků a indicií poznat hláškujícího akčního hrdinu, temnou 3D střílečku pro Amigu nebo poslední oficiální bojovku pro Atari Jaguar? Pro tři nejrychlejší z vás je připraveno půlroční předplatné Retro Nation na Patreonu.Tipy posílejte na rewind@retronation.cz nebo do facebookové skupiny Retro Nation.V technologickém okénku si připomeneme revoluční PalmPilot, příchod stabilních Windows NT 4.0, legendární Nintendo 64 s Mariem, grafické kouzlo 3DFX Voodoo a zrod formátu DVD. A filmy? Rok 1996 nabídl totální kontrast: na jedné straně bláznivou parodii Agent WC40 s Leslie Nielsenem a na straně druhé syrový kultovní nářez Trainspotting.O podcastech Retro NationPodcasty a další obsah RetroNation.cz můžeme natáčet kvůli podpoře od komunity na Patreonu. Děkujeme vám za ni! Jakékoliv dotazy a připomínky pište na email retronationrulez@gmail.com.

FOR THE LATEST EPISODE OF THIS 90S CELEBRATION PODCAST, WE (HOSTS ROB BELUSHI, AND BLAKE HOWARD) CHOOSE LIFE. CHOOSE A JOB. CHOOSE A CAREER. CHOOSE A FAMILY. CHOOSE A FUCKING BIG TELEVISION, CHOOSE WASHING MACHINES, CARS, COMPACT DISC PLAYERS AND ELECTRICAL TIN OPENERS. CHOOSE GOOD HEALTH, LOW CHOLESTEROL, AND DENTAL INSURANCE. CHOOSE PODCASTING. CHOOSE YOUR FUTURE. CHOOSE ... TRAINSPOTTING.Thank you so much for the ongoing support!Join our Patreon for as little as $1 a month for exclusive weekly podcasts + access to the OHM discord here.One Heat Minute ProductionsWEBSITE: oneheatminute.comTWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute & @OHMPodsMERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/stores/one-heat-minute-productionAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A young man discovers the love of his life…heroin! He then proceeds to screw himself and everyone around him. But good news, most of the people he screws over are pretty terrible. He's terrible. His friends are terrible. Is the movie terrible? Join the boys and find out.   Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Turkish gangs muscling in on heroin trade https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-317-trainspotting-1996-t/193686673/ Miners' children in the pits of heroin https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-observer-317-trainspotting-1996-mine/193687312/ At least Charles has a vision https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-317-trainspotting-1996-n/193688350/

Tim Conway Jr. Hour 2 (4.6) The Foosh was mentioned on the “Petros and Money” show. They were teasing him about his pizza and cake consumption. How dare they. The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train will be launching a new daily route between Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo. Burbank Airport is set to reopen in October. How will this impact Valley traffic? Our guest calling in is Chef Kevin Ashton, the sorority chef who’s cooking up a storm on social media at the Pi Beta Phi house, University of Nevada, Reno! He’s raised daughters and is up for a Webby award. Timmy C is such a fan that for a million years he would take Chef Kev over George Clooney as a guest on KFI! What’s Chef's advice? Avoid the red food coloring. The fellas then discuss their favorite clips they love to watch on YouTube. Mark prefers sports to cooking feeds. Anyone for tennis? Meanwhile, Timmy enjoys watching Russians go about their daily lives. OK, weirdos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trainspotting author & Hibs superfan Irvine Welsh joined Johnny & Gav for this Hibernian vs Kilmarnock special.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk

Clay turns the show into a fun Throwback segment by asking listeners: What is your favorite movie from the 1990s? The conversation delivers a rapid-fire list of classics as callers and the live chat weigh in with their picks — including Armageddon, Independence Day, Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump, Fight Club, Trainspotting, Friday, Jurassic Park, and many more. Clay shares his own top choices and explains why the 90s produced so many iconic films that still hold up today. A light-hearted, nostalgic romp through one of the greatest decades in cinema.

Prince Andrew's decision to host a party for Ghislaine Maxwell at Sandringham—where sex drugs like poppers were reportedly found—reads less like royal history and more like a bad dark comedy. The idea of a Queen's residence being turned into something resembling a low-rent Sopranos episode is almost surreal. The whole scene feels like parody: the Duke of York, standing beneath portraits of British monarchs, presiding over a soirée that sounds like Downton Abbey crashing headfirst into Trainspotting. It's especially grotesque given Epstein's reputation for avoiding drugs himself—he didn't need them, he used them on others. The thought of those same tools of control and exploitation making their way into a royal estate is equal parts absurd and revolting.What makes it worse is the total lack of accountability. The Palace still tries to frame these scandals as “private matters,” as though international sex trafficking and narcotics at royal residences can be brushed under the Windsor rug. Every new revelation cements Andrew as a man incapable of understanding—or even pretending to care about—the damage he's done to the Crown's image. Once considered a symbol of British decorum, Sandringham now sits as a monument to how far the monarchy has fallen, its history tainted by the stench of scandal and the arrogance of a prince who believed himself untouchable. In the end, Prince Andrew didn't just disgrace himself—he made royal scandal feel like a recurring sketch in a show that refuses to end.to contact me:source:Sex drugs 'found at party' disgraced Andrew hosted for Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in Sandringham, new Royal book claims | Daily Mail Online

This week, Johnny and the Thang Gang are joined by the legendary author of Trainspotting, Irvine Welsh. He's changed.Plus, Harry goes where no listener has gone before.Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.uk.

Prince Andrew's decision to host a party for Ghislaine Maxwell at Sandringham—where sex drugs like poppers were reportedly found—reads less like royal history and more like a bad dark comedy. The idea of a Queen's residence being turned into something resembling a low-rent Sopranos episode is almost surreal. The whole scene feels like parody: the Duke of York, standing beneath portraits of British monarchs, presiding over a soirée that sounds like Downton Abbey crashing headfirst into Trainspotting. It's especially grotesque given Epstein's reputation for avoiding drugs himself—he didn't need them, he used them on others. The thought of those same tools of control and exploitation making their way into a royal estate is equal parts absurd and revolting.What makes it worse is the total lack of accountability. The Palace still tries to frame these scandals as “private matters,” as though international sex trafficking and narcotics at royal residences can be brushed under the Windsor rug. Every new revelation cements Andrew as a man incapable of understanding—or even pretending to care about—the damage he's done to the Crown's image. Once considered a symbol of British decorum, Sandringham now sits as a monument to how far the monarchy has fallen, its history tainted by the stench of scandal and the arrogance of a prince who believed himself untouchable. In the end, Prince Andrew didn't just disgrace himself—he made royal scandal feel like a recurring sketch in a show that refuses to end.to contact me:source:Sex drugs 'found at party' disgraced Andrew hosted for Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in Sandringham, new Royal book claims | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Thirty years after its release, Trainspotting still hits like a jolt to the system — a film about addiction and dead ends that somehow became a rallying cry for living. John and Miles are joined by Shawn C. Baker (The Horror Vision) to explore how Danny Boyle's kinetic, transgressive masterpiece turns nihilism into something strangely life-affirming. Why does this film still feel so urgent, and what does it mean to “choose life” today?

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/conduit/122 http://relay.fm/conduit/122 Kathy Campbell and Jay Miller Jay is gone again, so Kathy brings back Merlin Mann to discuss productivity porn as well as a ton of other topics of import. Jay is gone again, so Kathy brings back Merlin Mann to discuss productivity porn as well as a ton of other topics of import. clean 5583 Jay is gone again, so Kathy brings back Merlin Mann to discuss productivity porn as well as a ton of other topics of import. Guest Starring: Merlin Mann Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Merlin ✅ - Working on collecting the old sites and Fives list - Kathy ✅ - Get ready for unicorning cowork Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Merlin - Keep working on the site thing - Kathy - Take things to the post office For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: LIDar on iOS. How do you know if you're ladder is against the right wall? Post-Show: Embracing the chaos Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Conduit e122 Links Merlin's One Good Things Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Judy Greer (Ted Danson, Conan O'Brien Network) -- "I went in thinking, oh, this looks really good, and I ended up liking it probably twice as much as I expected." Judy Greer -- Cheryl/Carol on Archer, Kitty Sanchez on Arrested Development. "It was neat to hear her talk about how important it was for her to get better at acting." Typora -- WYSIWYG Markdown editor ($15). "A really nice balance of what I'm looking for" -- discovered through the 5ives redesign work with Claude. Judi Dench speech on The Graham Norton Show -- "Made me cry." Kathy's One Good Thing Flavor Flav sponsoring the US women's hockey team -- Vegas celebration for the gold-medal team. Merlin responded by rapping "Bring the Noise" from memory. Merlin's Shows Do By Friday (with Alex Cox) Reconcilable Differences (with John Siracusa) Roderick on the Line (with John Roderick) Productivity / Publishing Inbox Zero -- "I'm the inbox zero guy." Merlin originated the concept; the world turned it into a marketing term. 43folders.com -- "In 2004, there were not a lot of websites about how to deal with your productivity problems as a Mac user." Back to Work (5by5) -- former podcast David Allen / Getting Things Done -- "He claims he's the laziest man in the world, and I've always admired that he says that." Danny O'Brien and the 2005 ETech "Life Hacks" talk -- "Danny and I are both so addled and odd and different... his energy was just incandescent to be around." The conference where Merlin's laptop had Wi-Fi for the first time. Site Meter -- "There's your life before site meter and your life after site meter." The little GIF badge that counted page loads and launched a million blog vanity spirals. 5ives & Typography 5ives -- Merlin's list site (2002), 450 lists, being revived. "I'm pleased with myself. I like that I made four hundred and fifty lists that some people thought were funny in the 2000s." Matthew Butterick -- fonts, Practical Typography. "One of those people where I'm just interested in your deal," like Simon Willison or Edgar Wright. Merlin bought the entire font set during a bout of situational depression and is finally using them for the 5ives redesign. Movies & TV The Hollow Crown (BBC) -- Trailer. "Look at that stacked cast." Ben Whishaw, Tom Hiddleston, Sophie Okonedo, Rory Kinnear. Merlin told Kathy to buy it on Apple TV "or I can pirate it for you." Kenneth Branagh's Henry V (1989) -- "My number one movie that I recommend." "You don't even need to understand what they're saying. It'll still give you shivers." Mark Rylance: St. Crispin's Day speech at the Globe -- "It gives you a different kind of shivers, like a different part of your neck and your back." Merlin recited part of the speech from memory. The Death of Stalin (2017) -- "A very dark, very funny film" by Armando Iannucci. Veep / The Thick of It -- "It's gonna be difficult difficult lemon difficult." Both Iannucci. Led to Merlin imagining Matthew Butterick as a Veep restaurant reservation alias. Women Talking (2022) / Men (2022) -- Merlin's suggested double feature for mom's night. "Start with Women Talking, back with Men." Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear. Our Flag Means Death -- Merlin named his Mac Studio "Buttons" after Ewen Bremner's Mr. Buttons ("the guy from Trainspotting"). Rhys Darby, Kristian Nairn ("Hodor's on there. He's a big fella."). Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) -- "Just to be available." Merlin's favorite line, from Mr. Kylie the possum wanting to know his job in the big plan. Music Vikingur Olafsson: Goldberg Variations (Deutsche Grammophon, 2023) -- Merlin's current obsession. "I care so intensely about that." Discovered after years of only knowing Glenn Gould. Glenn Gould: 1955 vs. 1981 Goldberg Variations -- The famous pair: 38 minutes of youthful showmanship vs. 51 minutes of deliberate structure. Public Enemy -- "Bring the Noise" -- Merlin rapped the full opening verse from memory when Kathy mentioned Flavor Flav. "Bass, how low can you go?" Poetry Gwendolyn Brooks -- "We Real Cool" (video of her 1983 Guggenheim reading) -- "We real cool. We jazz June. We die soon." Merlin on hearing poetry "in the air" vs. on the page. Sylvia Plath -- "Daddy" (her 1962 BBC recording) -- "You do not do, you do not do... you really hear something you didn't see on the page." Books & Podcasts Bessel van der Kolk on The Ezra Klein Show -- "One of my all-time favorite podcast episodes. It changed my life. Everything you know about trauma is screwing you up." Off Menu -- celebrities describe their dream meal. The Amanda Seyfried episode taught Merlin about a kind of olive he now puts on Brussels sprouts. Mr. Show with Bob and David -- source of the "hey everybody" drum bit Merlin does throughout. "I'm very, very, very specifically stealing it from a bit about the new Ku Klux Klan." Blank Check (Griffin Newman) -- source of "the great ___" bit. "I'll credit Griffin Newman for that bit." People James Thompson (PCalc, Dice by PCalc) -- "What if twenty-sided dice fell on your head?" Merlin on how James finds delight in close-to-the-metal Apple tech. Armando Iannucci -- "If you like English nerd comedy, he's really something." Simon Willison, Matt Webb, danah boyd -- people Merlin follows because "I'm just interested in your deal." Edgar Wright -- "I will just show up because I'm interested in what he's up to. I don't even care if I like his movie." Ecamm Live -- streaming app Kathy uses for her unicorn co-working sessions. Pre-Show (Superconductors only) LiDAR accessibility features on iPhone -- Merlin fiddled with it on the street, "pointing his phone at people for a very long time." Apple's breathing sleep LED -- the MacBook pulsing light. Kathy: "So relaxing, so unnecessary and delightful." Apple researched sleeping respiratory rates and chose the calmest end of the spectrum. Erich Brenn, plate spinner, on The Ed Sullivan Show -- the origin of "spinning plates" as a metaphor. 8 appearances in the 1950s-60s. Support Conduit with a Relay Membership

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/conduit/122 http://relay.fm/conduit/122 There is No One True Anything with Merlin Mann 122 Kathy Campbell and Jay Miller Jay is gone again, so Kathy brings back Merlin Mann to discuss productivity porn as well as a ton of other topics of import. Jay is gone again, so Kathy brings back Merlin Mann to discuss productivity porn as well as a ton of other topics of import. clean 5583 Jay is gone again, so Kathy brings back Merlin Mann to discuss productivity porn as well as a ton of other topics of import. Guest Starring: Merlin Mann Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Merlin ✅ - Working on collecting the old sites and Fives list - Kathy ✅ - Get ready for unicorning cowork Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Merlin - Keep working on the site thing - Kathy - Take things to the post office For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: LIDar on iOS. How do you know if you're ladder is against the right wall? Post-Show: Embracing the chaos Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Conduit e122 Links Merlin's One Good Things Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Judy Greer (Ted Danson, Conan O'Brien Network) -- "I went in thinking, oh, this looks really good, and I ended up liking it probably twice as much as I expected." Judy Greer -- Cheryl/Carol on Archer, Kitty Sanchez on Arrested Development. "It was neat to hear her talk about how important it was for her to get better at acting." Typora -- WYSIWYG Markdown editor ($15). "A really nice balance of what I'm looking for" -- discovered through the 5ives redesign work with Claude. Judi Dench speech on The Graham Norton Show -- "Made me cry." Kathy's One Good Thing Flavor Flav sponsoring the US women's hockey team -- Vegas celebration for the gold-medal team. Merlin responded by rapping "Bring the Noise" from memory. Merlin's Shows Do By Friday (with Alex Cox) Reconcilable Differences (with John Siracusa) Roderick on the Line (with John Roderick) Productivity / Publishing Inbox Zero -- "I'm the inbox zero guy." Merlin originated the concept; the world turned it into a marketing term. 43folders.com -- "In 2004, there were not a lot of websites about how to deal with your productivity problems as a Mac user." Back to Work (5by5) -- former podcast David Allen / Getting Things Done -- "He claims he's the laziest man in the world, and I've always admired that he says that." Danny O'Brien and the 2005 ETech "Life Hacks" talk -- "Danny and I are both so addled and odd and different... his energy was just incandescent to be around." The conference where Merlin's laptop had Wi-Fi for the first time. Site Meter -- "There's your life before site meter and your life after site meter." The little GIF badge that counted page loads and launched a million blog vanity spirals. 5ives & Typography 5ives -- Merlin's list site (2002), 450 lists, being revived. "I'm pleased with myself. I like that I made four hundred and fifty lists that some people thought were funny in the 2000s." Matthew Butterick -- fonts, Practical Typography. "One of those people where I'm just interested in your deal," like Simon Willison or Edgar Wright. Merlin bought the entire font set during a bout of situational depression and is finally using them for the 5ives redesign. Movies & TV The Hollow Crown (BBC) -- Trailer. "Look at that stacked cast." Ben Whishaw, Tom Hiddleston, Sophie Okonedo, Rory Kinnear. Merlin told Kathy to buy it on Apple TV "or I can pirate it for you." Kenneth Branagh's Henry V (1989) -- "My number one movie that I recommend." "You don't even need to understand what they're saying. It'll still give you shivers." Mark Rylance: St. Crispin's Day speech at the Globe -- "It gives you a different kind of shivers, like a different part of your neck and your back." Merlin recited part of the speech from memory. The Death of Stalin (2017) -- "A very dark, very funny film" by Armando Iannucci. Veep / The Thick of It -- "It's gonna be difficult difficult lemon difficult." Both Iannucci. Led to Merlin imagining Matthew Butterick as a Veep restaurant reservation alias. Women Talking (2022) / Men (2022) -- Merlin's suggested double feature for mom's night. "Start with Women Talking, back with Men." Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear. Our Flag Means Death -- Merlin named his Mac Studio "Buttons" after Ewen Bremner's Mr. Buttons ("the guy from Trainspotting"). Rhys Darby, Kristian Nairn ("Hodor's on there. He's a big fella."). Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) -- "Just to be available." Merlin's favorite line, from Mr. Kylie the possum wanting to know his job in the big plan. Music Vikingur Olafsson: Goldberg Variations (Deutsche Grammophon, 2023) -- Merlin's current obsession. "I care so intensely about that." Discovered after years of only knowing Glenn Gould. Glenn Gould: 1955 vs. 1981 Goldberg Variations -- The famous pair: 38 minutes of youthful showmanship vs. 51 minutes of deliberate structure. Public Enemy -- "Bring the Noise" -- Merlin rapped the full opening verse from memory when Kathy mentioned Flavor Flav. "Bass, how low can you go?" Poetry Gwendolyn Brooks -- "We Real Cool" (video of her 1983 Guggenheim reading) -- "We real cool. We jazz June. We die soon." Merlin on hearing poetry "in the air" vs. on the page. Sylvia Plath -- "Daddy" (her 1962 BBC recording) -- "You do not do, you do not do... you really hear something you didn't see on the page." Books & Podcasts Bessel van der Kolk on The Ezra Klein Show -- "One of my all-time favorite podcast episodes. It changed my life. Everything you know about trauma is screwing you up." Off Menu -- celebrities describe their dream meal. The Amanda Seyfried episode taught Merlin about a kind of olive he now puts on Brussels sprouts. Mr. Show with Bob and David -- source of the "hey everybody" drum bit Merlin does throughout. "I'm very, very, very specifically stealing it from a bit about the new Ku Klux Klan." Blank Check (Griffin Newman) -- source of "the great ___" bit. "I'll credit Griffin Newman for that bit." People James Thompson (PCalc, Dice by PCalc) -- "What if twenty-sided dice fell on your head?" Merlin on how James finds delight in close-to-the-metal Apple tech. Armando Iannucci -- "If you like English nerd comedy, he's really something." Simon Willison, Matt Webb, danah boyd -- people Merlin follows because "I'm just interested in your deal." Edgar Wright -- "I will just show up because I'm interested in what he's up to. I don't even care if I like his movie." Ecamm Live -- streaming app Kathy uses for her unicorn co-working sessions. Pre-Show (Superconductors only) LiDAR accessibility features on iPhone -- Merlin fiddled with it on the street, "pointing his phone at people for a very long time." Apple's breathing sleep LED -- the MacBook pulsing light. Kathy: "So relaxing, so unnecessary and delightful." Apple researched sleeping respiratory rates and chose the calmest end of the spectrum. Erich Brenn, plate spinner, on The Ed Sullivan Show -- the origin of "spinning plates" as a metaphor. 8 appearances in the 1950s-60s. Support Conduit with a Relay Membership

Emerald Fennell follows up her earlier provocations with one aimed at lovers of literature, "WUTHERING HEIGHTS." Marya E. Gates ("Cinema Her Way") joins Adam and Josh to unpack it all. Then, a Pantheon Project review of John Ford’s Best Picture-winning HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY, and listeners advocate for the best '90s movie soundtrack. This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.)Intro (00:00:00-00:02:12)Wuthering Heights with Marya E. Gates (00:02:13-00:48:41)Filmspotting Family (00:48:42-00:52:32)Robert Duvall, Frederick Wiseman (00:52:33-01:01:56)Next Week, Notes (01:01:57-01:05:16)Polls (01:05:17-01:19:39)How Green Was My Valley (01:19:40-01:52:17)Credits / New Releases (01:52:18-01:55:51) Notes/Links: -Filmspotting Pantheonhttps://www.filmspotting.net/pantheon Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access.https://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop.https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: https://youtube.com/filmspotting https://instagram.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/larsenonfilm⁠ https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm⁠⁠⁠ https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social⁠⁠See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best of Arena this week, as we explore spring poetry with Vona Groarke, celebrate 50 years of Rough Trade with John Meagher, and Steven Benedict looks back at Trainspotting.

Adam and Josh return to Danny Boyle’s drug-addled Edinburgh for TRAINSPOTTING’s 30th anniversary, then bring Producer Sam on to unveil the 2026 nominees for the Filmspotting Pantheon. Plus, Massacre Theatre. This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:01:49) Trainspotting at 30 (00:01:50-00:47:32) Filmspotting Family (00:47:33-00:52:41) Next Week / Notes (00:52:42-00:56:34) Massacre Theatre (00:56:35-01:04:43) Pantheon Nominees (01:04:44-01:48:04) Credits / New Releases (01:48:05-01:53:10) Notes/Links: -Filmspotting Pantheon https://www.filmspotting.net/pantheon Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access.https://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop.https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: https://youtube.com/filmspotting https://instagram.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/larsenonfilm⁠ https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm⁠⁠⁠ https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social⁠⁠See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prince Andrew's decision to host a party for Ghislaine Maxwell at Sandringham—where sex drugs like poppers were reportedly found—reads less like royal history and more like a bad dark comedy. The idea of a Queen's residence being turned into something resembling a low-rent Sopranos episode is almost surreal. The whole scene feels like parody: the Duke of York, standing beneath portraits of British monarchs, presiding over a soirée that sounds like Downton Abbey crashing headfirst into Trainspotting. It's especially grotesque given Epstein's reputation for avoiding drugs himself—he didn't need them, he used them on others. The thought of those same tools of control and exploitation making their way into a royal estate is equal parts absurd and revolting.What makes it worse is the total lack of accountability. The Palace still tries to frame these scandals as “private matters,” as though international sex trafficking and narcotics at royal residences can be brushed under the Windsor rug. Every new revelation cements Andrew as a man incapable of understanding—or even pretending to care about—the damage he's done to the Crown's image. Once considered a symbol of British decorum, Sandringham now sits as a monument to how far the monarchy has fallen, its history tainted by the stench of scandal and the arrogance of a prince who believed himself untouchable. In the end, Prince Andrew didn't just disgrace himself—he made royal scandal feel like a recurring sketch in a show that refuses to end.to contact me:source:Sex drugs 'found at party' disgraced Andrew hosted for Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in Sandringham, new Royal book claims | Daily Mail Online

Prince Andrew's decision to host a party for Ghislaine Maxwell at Sandringham—where sex drugs like poppers were reportedly found—reads less like royal history and more like a bad dark comedy. The idea of a Queen's residence being turned into something resembling a low-rent Sopranos episode is almost surreal. The whole scene feels like parody: the Duke of York, standing beneath portraits of British monarchs, presiding over a soirée that sounds like Downton Abbey crashing headfirst into Trainspotting. It's especially grotesque given Epstein's reputation for avoiding drugs himself—he didn't need them, he used them on others. The thought of those same tools of control and exploitation making their way into a royal estate is equal parts absurd and revolting.What makes it worse is the total lack of accountability. The Palace still tries to frame these scandals as “private matters,” as though international sex trafficking and narcotics at royal residences can be brushed under the Windsor rug. Every new revelation cements Andrew as a man incapable of understanding—or even pretending to care about—the damage he's done to the Crown's image. Once considered a symbol of British decorum, Sandringham now sits as a monument to how far the monarchy has fallen, its history tainted by the stench of scandal and the arrogance of a prince who believed himself untouchable. In the end, Prince Andrew didn't just disgrace himself—he made royal scandal feel like a recurring sketch in a show that refuses to end.to contact me:source:Sex drugs 'found at party' disgraced Andrew hosted for Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in Sandringham, new Royal book claims | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Welcome to Botched: A D&D Podcast! Now that they have procured travel to God's Wrath, in pursuit of all the missing dragons, they decide they should be well armed. They head to the nearby city, run by Rabbit folk, in hopes of obtaining a “god gun.”They've heard a rumor that there exists a secret weapon strong enough to destroy a god. Of course, the group has to make travel arrangements, but that is no longer so easy now that one of the members is half donkey. You can't fit a donkey-taur in a carriage after all. Scrum gets to go back to his favorite place. The train!What is this supposed “god gun”? Will anyone die on the train this time? What is there to do in a town full of Rabbits? What exactly does a Junior Conductor do? Tune in and find out!We now have a PO Box! Wanna send us something? PO BOX 3178 Gettysburg, PA 17325All of our previous seasons can be found on our new channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Botched Archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!A special shout out and thank you to all of our supporters over on Patreon. You help us continue to churn out “quality” episodes. With your continued support we can take our show on the road! Check out our store over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Botched Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can find tshirts, stickers, pint glasses and more!Give us a 5 star review on Itunes. Doing so will help the show grow, but we will also read out whatever you write at the end of one of our episodes!Feel free to email us any questions, comments or suggestions at ⁠BotchedPodcast@gmail.com⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, like us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.You can watch the show live on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Check out each of the hosts' Twitch streams! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dennis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Phil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tristan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dennis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Phil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tristan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Editor: Philip D Keating And Dennis RobinsonProducer: Philip and DennisExecutive Producers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠James Thatcher⁠⁠⁠⁠, Chronic Ejac, Jim Beverly,Disgruntled Furniture, Chris Wisdom, ShinigamiSPQR,  Jayson Haiss, Toaster Bath and Scabby GoosePublisher: Phil and DennisArt by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Emily Swan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gozer⁠

Jay GlennieTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know author Jay Glennie. Jay is the author of MANY, MANY large format books covering the making of certain films. In this episode, Jay and I chat about how he came to this very specific niche writing. Jay has written several books on the behind the scenes and making of some of the greatest films in history. We begin with his goal to interview British Oscar winners, and what he intended to do with those interviews and notes. Then we jump into how he turned his passion into a real job. Jay has written books on Raging Bull, The Deer Hunter, Trainspotting, as others. His newest book is called "The Making of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. It is an in depth look into what it took to bring Tarantino's vision to fruition. Jay flew all over the world, interviewing the actors, producers, costumers, set designers, and just about everyone who worked on the film. He brings to life the intensity and tirelessness that was the journey to get this film made. This 170,000+ word tome dives deep; with interviews and stories from just about everyone involved and brings to life some of the most amazing photographs, props, and set pieces of this cinematic masterpiece. Jay shares stories of his road to get some of these interviews, and how he even came into contact with some of the greatest actors, producers, and directors of the last century. We cover his journey of making his first couple of books and carry Jay's journey right on through to his NEXT two books and are slated to be released this year and the next. Great tales of meeting and getting to know some of the greats; Like Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger, Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Spencer Garrett, and so many more. Jay also explains HOW to talk to some of these icons, who are approached every day. The Making of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is 8 pounds of AWESOME! It is available EVERYWHERE you get good books and just happens to be on sale (50% off) at the time of this episode's release (Amazon), so go get it for the movie lover in your life or get it for yourself. I guarantee that you will NOT be disappointed!