In episode 18, Johnny talks to Darren Waugh, a fellow Auckland film nerd, and co-host of the labyrinthine movie podcast Ludicrously Specific.⁠ Darren has been co-hosting Ludicrously Specific since 2020 alongside his friends Doug Dillaman and Steve Skeet.  I urge you to check it out if you like falling down cinematic rabbit holes, and hearing about films with ludicrously specific connections.  Our discussion covers the Coen Brothers, John Frankenheimer, and Guillermo del Toro.  There’s also lots of horror chat, just in time for Halloween…. …and in a first for My Movie DNA, we’re joined halfway through the episode by a very special guest, who adds nothing to the conversation but immediately sits on my head.  This conversation was recorded face to face in late September of 2023. Thanks to James Van As who wrote and performed the brilliant music, (check out James' ⁠⁠Loco Looper⁠⁠ game) and to Willow Van As who designed the amazing artwork and provided general podcast support.  You can contact My Movie DNA on Twitter @mymovieDNA or email [email protected].