56 episodes

Join Adrian Smith and Rod Barnett as they explore a wide range of Italian genres, one filone at a time.

Follow us on Twitter @thewildwildpod for updates and more!

Wild, Wild Podcast Wild, Wild Podcast

    • TV & Film
    • 4.9 • 14 Ratings

Join Adrian Smith and Rod Barnett as they explore a wide range of Italian genres, one filone at a time.

Follow us on Twitter @thewildwildpod for updates and more!

    Luna Diamond by Luigi Cozzi - a mini review!

    Luna Diamond by Luigi Cozzi - a mini review!

    Just a quick episode to talk about the new screenplay published by Luigi Cozzi, set in the Starcarsh universe. And who doesn't want to go back there?
    You can get yourself a copy direct from the man himself at the Profundo Rosso Store, or pick it up on Amazon.
    The next episode in our Superhero season is coming soon!
    Please also remember to rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice.
    If you enjoy the podcast, why not buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/wildwildpodcast? Espresso, naturally. Grazie mille!


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    • 7 min
    Rondo Awards! (Shameless Begging for Votes)

    Rondo Awards! (Shameless Begging for Votes)

    Here's a shameless request for your votes, should you be so inclined. You can find out all the details on the Rondo Awards site.
    A new full episode will be coming your way soon!

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    • 3 min
    Superargo vs Diabolicus (1966) & Superargo and the Faceless Giants (1968)

    Superargo vs Diabolicus (1966) & Superargo and the Faceless Giants (1968)

    In this episode Rod & Adrian grab their bulletproof spandex and head for the wrestling ring for a tag team bout with Superargo! Based on his previous form, it's not likely to end well for our two middle-aged podcasters. Yes, Superargo is here, in a double-bill featuring maniacal mad men, secret underground lairs, killer robots, deadly swamps, femme fatales and extremely valuable cocktail olives!
    The fumetti season is well underway! If you want to do some background reading on the most popular Italian comics of the sixties, there's a great resource here on Comic Vine.
    We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite Italian comic or masked hero/ villain-based films, or if you ever got thrown out of the ring by a man in a mask. You can contact us on Twitter and Instagram or by email at wildwildpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find our YouTube channel here.
    Please also remember to rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice!
    If you enjoy the podcast, why not buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/wildwildpodcast? Espresso, naturally. Grazie mille!

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    • 1 hr 20 min
    Kriminal (Umberto Lenzi, 1966) & Il Marchio di Kriminal (Fernando Cerchio, 1968)

    Kriminal (Umberto Lenzi, 1966) & Il Marchio di Kriminal (Fernando Cerchio, 1968)

    The Wild, Wild Podcast emerges blinking into the night after the long dark Christmas break to bring you a new season dedicated to the heroes and villains (but mostly villains) of the films adapted from or inspired by the fumetti neri publishing phenomenon of the sixties (which is still going strong today in Italy).
    Our first episode sees us going toe to toe with a devious, ruthless, devilishly handsome villain, Kriminal. He's self-serving and will stop at nothing to get what he wants, in the comics at least. The films have him toned down a bit, as we explore in this discussion, which also covers such vital topics as the best way to shave and how to deal with your dad being Mussolini.
    If you want to do some background reading on the most popular Italian comics of the sixties, there's a great resource here on Comic Vine.
    We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite Italian comic-based films, or if you ever got beaten up and robbed by a man in a skull mask. You can contact us on Twitter and Instagram or by email at wildwildpodcast@gmail.com. Please also remember to rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice!
    If you enjoy the podcast, why not buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/wildwildpodcast? Espresso, naturally. Grazie mille!


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    • 1 hr 14 min
    Tarzana The Wild Girl (Tarzana, sesso selvaggio, Guido Malatesta, 1969)

    Tarzana The Wild Girl (Tarzana, sesso selvaggio, Guido Malatesta, 1969)

    For the final time, pack your mosquito spray and come with us into the fake jungles of Rome's film studios in search of a mythical white goddess who has the kind of sex appeal that even the animals can dig. Yes, it's Tarzana, the beautiful heiress whose parents died in the plane crash that left her alone in Kenya to survive and thrive, learning such essential jungle skills as how to swing on vines, how to direct elephants, and how to weave tiny thongs.
    In the episode we discuss the lack of available interviews with star Ken Clark. Rod mentions some videos, but on post-episode examination it turns out these are interviews with British politician Ken Clarke. However, the fanzine European Trash Cinema did interview our Ken back in 1995. You can find part of that interview reproduced HERE. If you want to read the whole thing, the issue is currently for sale on eBay.
    The only decent online coverage of Tarzana can be found on the blog Spinning Image.
    We hope you have enjoyed this jungle-themed mini-season. We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite Jungle Girl films, or if you ever got lost in the jungle yourself and ended up befriending the animals or becoming a god to a local tribe. You can contact us on Twitter and Instagram or by email at wildwildpodcast@gmail.com. Please also remember to rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice!
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    • 57 min
    Samoa, the Jungle Girl (Samoa, regina della giungla, Guido Malatesta, 1968)

    Samoa, the Jungle Girl (Samoa, regina della giungla, Guido Malatesta, 1968)

    Come with us up river with Edwige Fenech and Roger Browne as we look for diamonds amongst the stock footage and become on speaking terms with Samoa, the only jungle girl in history to not actually live in a jungle. Yes, it's our penultimate episode in this jungle-flavoured mini-season, and this one is a little different from what we've become accustomed to. But it's still great fun! Just don't pin all your affection on Clint. He'll let you down.
    In the episode we discussed a great podcast interview with Roger Browne by Derek Koch. You can listen to that HERE.
    There's not a lot out there written about the film, but we did locate two blog posts which are quite good, HERE and HERE.
    We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite Jungle Girl films, or if you ever got lost in the jungle yourself and ended up befriending the animals or becoming a god to a local tribe. You can contact us on Twitter and Instagram or by email at wildwildpodcast@gmail.com. Please also remember to rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice!
    If you enjoy the podcast, why not buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/wildwildpodcast? Espresso, naturally. Grazie mille!

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    • 1 hr 13 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

It's alright; I'm a doctor. ,

Classy duo

They are knowledgeable and can enjoy imperfect films. Worth checking out.

Slugppl ,

New favorite Podcast

This is my new favorite podcast. After listening to tons of YT channels and podcasts where all they do is crack jokes and talk about Independence Day for the 10th time; I finally found something with more depth, substance and love for filmmaking. Adrian and Rod are very knowledgeable and love all kinds of film and nerdery but are not snobby about it at all. I always come out learning something new and appreciate all the films they talk about. Thank you.

Billy Dunleavy ,

Wild indeed!

Adrian and Rod are a good team, and cover some obscure, but very interesting and fun films.

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