In this episode, recorded a couple of days after the finale aired, Kieran and I discuss the first (and possibly only- who knows!) season of Star Wars show, Ahsoka from Dave Filoni.
In this episode, recorded back in Spring 2021 when we were still deeply in lockdown, Kieran, Paul and I discuss the Columbo episode 'Murder by the Book', which was both the first episode of that long-running show and an episode directed by Steven Spielberg. Things to note since this episode was recorded, Angela Lansbury has since sadly passed (we talk about her being still alive in the recording) and also Kieran states Natasha Lyonne would make a perfect Columbo- and recently she has been cast in a Columbo-esque role in Rian Johnson's show Poker Face (which Kieran told me recently is very good).
In this episode- recorded back in 2021- Kieran and I continued to look at Steven Spielberg's television work, with a discussion on the two episodes of 'Amazing Stories' that he directed: Ghost Train and The Mission.
In this episode- recorded back in lockdown- Kieran and I delve into the world of television directed by Steven Spielberg, specifically his contributions to the anthology show 'Night Gallery'- Eyes and Make Me Laugh.
This week there's more ER chat as Kieran and I discuss the seventh episode of the second season, 'Hell and High Water'. This is easily one of the shows most popular episodes, which sees Dr Ross (George Clooney) trying to save a child trapped in a storm drain. (Note. The ER episode I recommend Kieran but can't remember the title of was 'Love's Labor Lost')
In this episode I'm joined by Jev to kick off a run of television associated with Steven Spielberg. We begin with a discussion on the ER episode '24 Hours', which was the very first episode of that show.
In this short (swear-free) solo episode I discuss episodes nine and ten of the Spielberg produced World War 2 TV show, The Pacific.
Stick around until the very end of the episode where I talk about my final Pacific set film- the musical South Pacific.
In this short (swear-free) solo episode I discuss episodes seven and eight of the Spielberg produced World War 2 TV show, The Pacific.
Stick around until the very end of the episode where I talk about more war films set in the Pacific, discussing 'Sands of Iow Jima' starring John Wayne.
In this short (swear-free) solo episode I discuss episodes five and six of the Spielberg produced World War 2 TV show, The Pacific.
Stick around until the very end of the episode where I talk about more war films set in the Pacific, discussing John Woo's (terrible) 'Windtalkers'..
In this short (swear-free) solo episode I discuss episodes three and four of the Spielberg produced World War 2 TV show, The Pacific.
Stick around until the end of the episode where I continue to explore films set in the Pacific theatre as I discuss the Terrance Malick film 'The Thin Red Line'.
In this (swear-free) solo episode of the SpielbergPod I talk about the first two episodes of the Spielberg produced World War 2 mini-series 'The Pacific'.
Stick around until the end as I dive into films set in the Pacific theatre of WW2.
In this bonus TV episode me and my friend Kieran discuss the Buffy the Vampire Slayer season six episode 'Once More With Feeling'.
Along the way we talk musicals (notably 'Grease' and 'Rocky Horror'), we talk about our favourite episodes of the show as well as our histories with the show, how the Marvel Cinematic Universe has adopted 'Buffy speak', living in Bristol, musical episodes of other shows (such as Fringe and Greys Anatomy), existential crisis's and we ponder whether we should do bonus episodes on The O.C./ The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Mama Mia!
In this solo episode I talk about the final two episodes of the 2001 HBO/BBC TV show, 'Band of Brothers' entitled 'Why We Fight' and 'Points'.
In this solo episode I talk about two episodes of the 2001 HBO/BBC TV show, 'Band of Brothers' entitled 'The Breaking Point' and 'The Last Patrol'.
In this solo episode I talk about two episodes of the 2001 HBO/BBC TV show, 'Band of Brothers' entitled 'Crossroads' and 'Bastogne'.
In this solo episode I talk about two episodes of the 2001 HBO/BBC TV show, 'Band of Brothers' entitled 'Carentan' and 'Replacements'.
In this solo episode I talk about the first two episodes of the 2001 HBO/BBC TV show, 'Band of Brothers' entitled 'Curahee' and 'Day of Days'.
In this bonus TV episode me and my friend Kieran talk about the TV show 'Friends', specifically the season two episode 'The One Where Eddie Won't Go'.
Along the way we talk in general about the show Friends (how we got into it, favourite episodes, the show post 9/11, Friends as a gateway to American TV shows), we talk about the changing face of sitcoms (multi-camera to single camera) we also talk about bromance, we compare Xander from Buffy to Chandler and we discuss the TV shows The Unusuals and Catastrophe.
In this bonus podcast extra episode me and my friend Kieran Balloo talk about his top five TV shows of all time which leads into a discussion on the best TV shows ever.
Expect spoiler-free conversation about the best of the best and take note of the shows we think are worth your time.