Episodes
Matt and Daryl say goodbye to the legendary Hiroyuki Sanada. They reflect upon the season's highs, lows, and deviations, speculating on where Sanada will go next now he's got all of that well deserved Shōgun juice. mmmm... Shōgun juice You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär and produced by Mike Hall. Please drop...
Published 10/28/24
Published 10/28/24
This time around, Matt and Daryl talk through Shōgun's historic performance at the Primetime Emmy Awards. The nominations, the wins, and where it could all lead for actor/ producer, Hiroyuki Sanada. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär and produced by Mike Hall. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple...
Published 09/22/24
Duking it out on David Leitch's Bullet Train are Matt, Daryl, and special guest Megan Robinson. Megan is a copy editor and staff writer over at Film Cred, as well as writing for other publications too. You can check out some of her great work here. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär and produced by Mike Hall. ...
Published 09/01/24
Good news everyone. Chris Johnston from Easy Riders Raging Podcast, and The Steven Spielberg Podcast is back to sink his claws into Matt and Daryl as they discuss Hugh Jackman and James Mangold's 2013 superhero joint, The Wolverine. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär and produced by Mike Hall. Please drop us a...
Published 08/25/24
This time around, Matt and Daryl faces off with Asian cinema oficinado, Ben Jones (He's a big lad but he's only brought a big wooden stick). You can find his words of wisdowm over at places like The Geek Show, and on Instagram and Twxtter (@crymeigsamurai). You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär and produced by...
Published 08/18/24
Episode five of Hiro Worship sends Matt and Daryl on a mission to blow up the sun. Luckily they're bringing along Harley Mumford for the journey. Please check out Harley's awesome podcast, Fandomentals. Available via all good podcatchers. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär and produced by Mike Hall. Please...
Published 08/12/24
At the halfway point of the season, Matt and Daryl reunite with tv writer, Sabrina Barr to discuss one of the hottest shows of the year! You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär and produced by Mike Hall. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and...
Published 08/04/24
On this episode, Matt, Daryl and their guest, Sarah Miles (writer, horror and asian cinema officionado) discuss Hideo Nakata's 1998 adaptation of Koji Suzuki's Ringu. You can find some of Sarah's writing here, and over here. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär and produced by Mike Hall. Please drop us a Five...
Published 07/28/24
Round three of Hiro Worship sees Matt and Daryl jostling Mortal Kombat 2021 in a pre-tournament bout of fistycuffs alongside writer and critic Kat Hughes. Will this trio of Earthrealm kombatants survive to witness the glory of Hiroyuki Sanada exacting his revenge as the legendary Scorpion, or will they get their souls sucked by Shang Tsung? You can find some of Kat's writing here. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic...
Published 07/21/24
Episode two of Hiro Worship sees Daryl, Matt, and Patrick (from Vintage Video Podcast) duking it out against Sonny Chiba and his horde of gold hunting lackeys in Shogun's Ninja. A film in which a baby-faced Hiroyuki Sanada kills the sensei he learned a bunch of cool tricks from but the guy's like, "Nah my dude it's fine. Hos before bros. Peace out". You should check out Vintage Video Podcast. It's ace! Seriously... click here. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously...
Published 07/14/24
Shots fired on the first episode of Hiro Worship as Tom Cruise conquers his alcoholism, learns about honour and stuff, and saves an entire nation from losing its culture to the western scourge. Matt and Daryl were fortunate enough to have film critic and writer Katie Smith Wong on their episode on Edward Zwick's 2003 film, The Last Samurai. This film is Hiroyuki Sanada's hollywood debut, and the start of a whole new phase of the man's storied career. You can check out some of Katie's work...
Published 07/07/24
With Weisz City in the rearview mirror, Matt and Daryl engage in some Hiro Worship as they begin to cover the extensive filmography of actor, singer, and martial artist, Hiroyuki Sanada. This season's subject was voted for by the listeners, so a huge thanks to those who took part. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by...
Published 06/18/24
Matt and Daryl get ready to depart Weisz City with returning special guest Alice Boyd Leslie as they discuss the Amazon Prime remake of David Conenberg's Dead Ringers (2023). Alice is co-host of Drunken Horror Pod. You can find them via all good podcatchers. Please do, because they're brilliant! You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was...
Published 04/08/24
As Matt and Daryl get set to depart Weisz City they take a detour to streaming telly with special guest Alice Boyd Leslie to discuss the Amazon Prime remake of David Conenberg's Dead Ringers (2023). Alice is co-host of Drunken Horror Pod. You can find them via all good podcatchers. Please do, because they're brilliant! You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on...
Published 03/25/24
They've finally done it. They've finally reached Weisz City! Joining Matt and Daryl for their discussion on The Favourite is actress, author, and podcaster, Jessica Regan. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär and produced by Mike Hall. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating...
Published 02/12/24
For the penultimate episode of Wiesz City, Matt and Daryl are joined by the editor in chief of Filmhounds Magazine, Jasmine Valentine, who is something of a veteran when it comes to Rachel's 2017 film, Disobedience.  Please VOTE for which actor will be covered in the next season of the podcast here. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme...
Published 02/05/24
This time around Matt and Daryl are joined by events coordinator at the British Film Institute, Lilia Pavin Franks, to discuss a bit of a Weisz deep cut, Beautiful Creatires (2000). You can find Lilia's journo portfolio here. Please VOTE for which actor will be covered in the next season of the podcast here. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro...
Published 01/29/24
Matt and Daryl return with the second half of Weisz City, kicking off with the 2017 film, My Cousin Rachel. For this episode, the boys were graced with the presence of film and television journalist, Clotilde Chinnici. She's ace. You can find her work over at Screenrant, Live For Films, Little White Lies, Next Best Picture, and a host of other sites. Please VOTE for which actor will be covered in the next season of the podcast here. You can find all season artwork designs (from the...
Published 01/22/24
Guys... they did it. Matt and Daryl were lucky enough to spend a Friday night interviewing Clancy Brown! There's a wealth of deep cut questions here, and Clancy was gracious enough to wander off the beaten track, somewhere to the left of memory lane. This interview is something special so you're in for a treat. Don't forget to VOTE on which actor the podcast covers for Season 9. https://forms.gle/VtjXysgK4LhotB8D7 You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented...
Published 01/05/24
Merry Christmas from Matt and Daryl! Don't forget to VOTE on which actor they cover next season. https://forms.gle/VtjXysgK4LhotB8D7 You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär and produced by Mike Hall. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and...
Published 12/25/23
For episode 4 of Weisz City, Matt and Daryl travel through the centuries with culture writer, Meg Walters to discuss Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain (2006). You can find Meg's work here. She's ace. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär and produced by Mike Hall. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple...
Published 12/11/23
For episode three, Matt and Daryl are joined by @themoviemermaid, Cassie Hager to discuss the 2010 film, The Whistleblower. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär and produced by Mike Hall. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram...
Published 12/04/23
Matt and Daryl are joined by film writer extraordinaire, Nicola Austin to discuss Rachel Weisz's three roles in Francis Lawrence's 2005 comic book adaptation, Constantine. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Gavin Rosdale, Djimon Hounsou, Tilda Swinton, Peter Stormare, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Rachel Weisz... three times! You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The...
Published 11/27/23
Matt and Daryl return for Is Paul Dano OK? presents: Weisz City where they're covering a season of films from everyone's favourite mummy, Rachel Weisz. Fittingly, episode one is all about the Stephen Sommers' 1999 smash hit, The Mummy, which stars Weisz, Brendan Fraser, John Hannah, Arnold Volsoo, Oded Fehr, and Patricia Velasquez. The guys are joined by the host of the absolutely brilliant, Better Than Bad pocast, Jess Rolland. Check it out! You can find all season artwork designs (from the...
Published 11/20/23