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The Leaders in Strategy PodcastBusiness Strategy Through the Eyes of Successful LeadersMost business owners think they have a strategy. But in reality, they only have a plan. In this episode, we explore what real business strategy looks like through the eyes of successful entrepreneurs and leaders who have actually built and scaled thriving businesses.
Strategy is the foundation of growth, but every leader defines and applies it differently.
Over the past year, I’ve asked every guest the same question: What does strategy mean to you? Their answers reveal the truth about how strategy drives clarity, direction, and long-term success.
Hear from award-winning entrepreneurs an...
2025-10-2326 min
Be The Impact PodcastThe 50th Anniversary of the Marine Corps Marathon (Episode 62)The highly celebrated "Golden" Anniversary of "The People's Marathon" is just around the corner, and we could not be more excited to be the Big Impact Outfitter of the Marine Corps Marathon again this year.We caught up with MCM Race Director Alex Hetherington to reminisce the long history of the event, discuss his personal relationship with the race, and what it means to be the 3rd largest marathon in North America!MCM StoreMCM Case StudyConnect with us on social! Instagram & Facebook - @RecoverBrands YouTube - Recover Brands Strava Club Learn...
2025-10-2024 min
Behind the Camouflage PodcastSpecial Episode: Marine Corps Marathon 50th AnniversaryIn this special episode of Behind the Camouflage, we sit down with Alex Hetherington, Director of the Marine Corps Marathon, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “The People’s Marathon.” Alex shares insights into the enduring legacy of this iconic race, the exciting changes and innovations taking place this year, and how the event has grown into one of the most recognized marathons in the world. From its unique role in honoring the Marine Corps to the community it builds among runners and supporters, this conversation highlights the impact of the MCM over five decades—and where it’s headed next...
2025-08-2519 min
Focal Point on Vison Australia Radio09 Apr 2025On FOCAL POINT: Alex Morris, from the Australian Electoral Commission, with news on the options available for people who are blind or vision impaired to vote at the May 3rd Federal Election - including important dates and phone numbers. Barry Clark, Chair of See Differently (The Royal Society for the Blind) paid tribute to the late Peter Hetherington OAM, Advocate; champion blind cricketer; employee; board member and client for close to 60 years. Dr Jo Kaeding and Agata Mrva-Montoya, from Uni SA and Sydney University respectively, shared their research showing public libraries are failing readers with a print disability. De...
2025-04-091h 01
Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger BerkowitzTribalism and the Human Condition with Sebastian Junger | Bonus EpisodeIn this bonus episode of Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz, we feature a talk by Sebastian Junger, a keynote speaker at the Arendt Center's fall 2024 conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism. Junger, author of Tribe, discusses the complexities of tribalism, its positive and negative facets, and its relevance to contemporary society. He emphasizes the need to understand and elevate positive tribalism to create unity. Addressing liberal responsibilities in combatting negative tribalism, Junger critiques the left's failure to engage with class issues and patriotism. The episode includes a discussion between Junger and Roger Berkowitz on promoting civic engagement and national u...
2025-02-2143 min
One Large DuvetThe One with Lauren ChiaRichard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical The Rocky Horror Show is coming back to Milton Keynes as part of a major UK Tour, from Mon 10 – Sat 15 Feb.
The One with Lauren Chia - Playing Janet
Training: Guildford School of Acting Theatre Credits: Emi in Your Lie in April: The Musical in Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Jasmine in Aladdin (The Marlowe, Canterbury), Sister Sophia in The Sound of Music (Chichester Festival Theatre), Niece in At Last, it’s Summer (The London Palladium), Original London cast of Frozen (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Pegeen Ryan in Mame...
2025-02-0516 min
The Alex Pierson ShowMore Use Foodbanks, Funding Hate In Canada, Partly SoberOn this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson takes on the major stories of the day, in her own unique way.In this episode, Alex speaks with:Neil Hetherington - The CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank about a new startling report that shows that last year 3.49 million clients visited food banks as the cost of living in this country only continues to surge upwards.Professor Gerald Steinberg, President and Co-Founder of NGO Monitor about the report created by his NGO that has found over 100 non-government organizations in C...
2024-11-1229 minReading Hannah Arendt with Roger BerkowitzOn Tribalism with Sebastian Junger | Bonus EpisodeHost Roger Berkowitz hosts a conversation with Sebastian Junger about his work and insights on tribalism.
Sebastian Junger is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of THE PERFECT STORM, FIRE, A DEATH IN BELMONT, WAR, TRIBE, FREEDOM and, most recently, IN MY TIME OF DYING. As an award-winning journalist, a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and a special correspondent at ABC News, he has covered major international news stories around the world, and has received both a National Magazine Award and a Peabody Award. Junger is also a documentary filmmaker whose debut film "Restrepo", a feature-length documentary (co-directed with Tim He...
2024-10-0444 min
Andy Raymond #UNFILTEREDEp 725. The BIGGEST Rugby League Podcast Ever!There's never been anything quite like this. One Podcast - 50 interviews. You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll hear stories from the superstars that you've never heard before and it's as Politically Incorrect as it gets!We are chattin' exclusively with... Matt Bowen, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Craig Bellamy, Matt Timoko, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Neil Pringle, Sam Verrills, Matt Duffie, Brett Kenny, Alan Tongue, Gorden Tallis, Greg Bird, Oregon Kaufusi, J'Maine Hopgood, Peter Sterling, Danny Buderus, Dene Halatau, Chris Walker, Kevin Proctor, Josh Curran, Jamie Feeney, Billy Peden, Andrew Ryan, Billy Johnstone, John Bateman, Jamie Soward, Jayden Campbell, Fletcher...
2024-10-033h 24
Roberta Glass True Crime ReportWill Donna Adelson Take A Plea Deal?!Let’s talk about the evidence against her and the advantages/disadvantages to taking a deal?Show Notes: WCTV Eyewitness News “Live: State Attorney Jack Campbell Discusses Donna Adelson Trial” - https://www.youtube.com/live/M4v9sG-h...WTXL Tallahassee “Alex Morris Donna Adelson’s Lead Counsel Discusses Next Steps” - • Donna Adelson's new lead counsel Alex...Pretty Lies & Alibis "Charlie, Donna & Harvey Adelson Talk Business & The Trial (AGAIN!) - https://youtu.be/dPdzl18TwFA?si=yLxJfsHZkt2w0YqKThank you Patrons!Averil Meyer, Farriaz Amini, Jude Barnes, JenTheRN, Susan, Pepper Mings, Cuban Burn Nur...
2024-09-231h 27
The One and OnlyGetting noticed in Tesco, 10am coffee breaks and fabulous udders! Harrison & Hetherington 1.88K subscribers Analytics Edit videoThis month Glyn and Laura chat to Alex Robertson of Coopon Carse Farms, Newton Stewart. As reigning Scottish Dairy Farmer of the year Alex shares his tips to success.
Our thanks again to Finance for Farms for supporting this episode;
Finance for Farms is an agricultural finance provider who can finance almost anything business related and at competitive rates. Whether it’s livestock, machinery, vehicles, energy upgrades, or even if you’re considering diversifying, Finance for Farms can assist.
Their friendly and knowledgeable team really take the time to understand your farm’s unique requirements. They offer no-obligat...
2024-09-2055 minRoberta Glass True Crime ReportBreaking News! Daniel Rashbaum Exits Stage Right! Donna Adelson's Trial Delayed!“This is a nightmare for [the Markel family].” Jack Campbell remarks about Donna Adelson’s trial disaster as Dan Rashbaum resigned from the case on the first day of the trial!Show Notes:WCTV Eyewitness News “Live: State Attorney Jack Campbell Discusses Donna Adelson Trial” - https://www.youtube.com/live/M4v9sG-h57g?si=6XayaDx9e4fx4ouJWTXL Tallahassee “Alex Morris Donna Adelson’s Lead Counsel Discusses Next Steps” - https://youtu.be/4HMaGjMVRhU?si=bzQwVwNs3zpkTowXThank you Patrons!Averil Meyer, Farriaz Amini, Jude Barnes, JenTheRN, Susan, Pepper Mings, Cuban Burn Nurse...
2024-09-201h 55The One and OnlyGetting noticed in Tesco, 10am coffee breaks and fabulous udders!
This month Glyn & Laura catch up with Alex Robertson farm manager at Coopan Carse Farms, Newton Stewart. As reigning Scottish Dairy Farmer of the Year Alex reveals the secrets to success with genomic testing.
Our thanks again to Finance for Farms for supporting this episode;
Finance for Farms is an agricultural finance provider who can finance almost anything business related and at competitive rates. Whether it’s livestock, machinery, vehicles, energy upgrades, or even if you’re considering diversifying, Finance for Farms can assist.
Their friendly and knowledgeable team really take the time to understand your farm’s unique requiremen...
2024-09-1955 min
Sustainable Finance Guernsey PodcastBenefits beyond compliance: the importance of sustainability reportingIn this episode, we speak to Alex Hetherington, the founder of Third Line Group, about ESG strategies and sustainable finance. Alex discusses his career journey and how he became interested in environmental and social development issues. He explains the role of investors in driving ESG performance and the importance of integrating ESG into enterprise risk management systems. Alex also touches on the topics of greenwashing, the complexity of ESG strategies, and the opportunities for Guernsey to establish itself as a leader in sustainable finance.Connect with Alex Hetherington on LinkedInLearn more about the Third...
2024-09-1223 min
Testing GroundsEpisode 9: Reflecting on NAARCAIn this special episode, we're reflecting on the first three years of NAARCA – exploring what’s been achieved, what the challenges have been, and where things might go next.We'll also be hearing about all the work that’s been going on within NAARCA, beyond what this podcast series has so far explored – including the role of the Eco Coordinator, the art commissions and writing commissions, and the workshops and pedagogical toolkit for children and young people.NAARCA's online exhibition (available till 31.07.2024): https://naarca.art/online-exhibitionCreative Climate Champions digital toolkit for young people...
2024-07-2633 min
Books Without Borders51. The passing of time + Totally Should’ve Book TagWelcome to Books Without Borders, the podcast where two people in different hemispheres come together to discuss their favourite things: books!
In this episode, Nina’s finishing school, Emma’s joined more book clubs and readathons, and we so the Totally Should’ve Book Tag!
Send us an email! BooksWithoutBordersPod@gmail.com
Follow Emma on Instagram @emma_jane_reads
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00:00:00 Intro and catch-up chat
00:06:05 Mockingjay
00:12:01 8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster
00:13:25 The Invocations
00:13:58 River East, River West
00:15:48 Villette
00:20:52 Learning Humility
00:24:43 Crossings
00:32:41 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
00:33:10 Nightbirds
00:37:19 Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
00:42:15 Haul/TBR
00:49:51 Totally Should’ve Book Tag
01:28:44 Outro
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2024-06-091h 31
In Defense of Plants PodcastEp. 473 - Root Evolution RevisitedThere is no denying that roots are one of the most important organs on a plant. However, unless its an epiphyte, root activity takes place underground, largely out of site and out of mind. This has not stopped my guest today from trying to understand the origin and evolution of these amazing structures. We revisit a conversation with plant evolutionary biologist Dr. Sandy Hetherington whose work spans hundreds of millions of years of root history. Join us as we explore the early days of root evolution and learn how things like fungal symbionts and a lack of organic matter...
2024-05-1239 min
Countdown To The BAFTAsWar Zones, Jungles & Breaking News - The Top News & Current Affairs TV Of The YearWhat are the ingredients for an outstanding news report? From the conflict in Israel & Gaza, to the jungles of Myanmar, our panel of TV insiders look at the finest TV journalism of the past year. Annabel Deegan produced Christiane Amanpour for CNN for many years - she tells Alex Zane why preparation is key to any field reporting.Presenter Sonali Shah worked on BBC's Newsround and explains why having two anchors on a live broadcast can sometimes be better than one.Plus, we're back at the BAFTA Television Craft Awards to...
2024-05-0946 min
The Nomadic PodcastEp.525 Stephane HetheringtonOn this episode Alex talks with Coach Ste. They dive into the responsibility of coaches to acknowledge and the relationship between mental and physical health, Ste's background and the parts of yourself you discover through adversity. This was an incredible conversation and one that we hope you enjoy too!
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2024-04-1235 min
HRkompas#22 Věčná naděje a síla uměníV této inspirující epizodě se setkáváme s Martinou Jankovskou, spoluzakladatelkou kulturního festivalu Věčná Naděje a vášnivou obdivovatelkou umění, hudby a módy. Martina s námi sdílí svůj jedinečný pohled na to, jak umění ovlivňuje a formuje naše osobní i profesní životy, a odkrývá moc umění jako prostředku pro osobní růst a duševní pohodu.
Tato epizoda nabízí poutavé vhledy do:
Inspirace a vývoje festivalu Věčná Naděje
Osobního přínosu umění a kultury v každodenním životě
Propojení právního...
2024-02-1931 min
What Happened Next: a podcast about newish booksVictoria HetheringtonMy guest on this episode is Victoria Hetherington. Victoria is an author and professional ghostwriter whose first book was the novel Mooncalves, published by Now or Never in 2019. Victoria’s most recent books are Into the Mist: Finding CF-JDO, a non-fiction book published by Kestrel Publication, and Autonomy, published by the Rare Machines imprint of Dundurn Press. Both books were published in 2022.Author Liz Harmer said about Autonomy that "Hetherington's vision is bleak, but their glittering prose gives even the most monstrous realities of late-capitalism an unsettling glimmer."Victoria and I talk about her ghostwriting car...
2023-10-1642 min
The Strength Running PodcastThe Marine Corps Marathon Preview with Race Director Alex HetheringtonAlex Hetherington is the race director for the Marine Corps Marathon - but he's not your typical race director. Alex is a retired Marine aviator and a member of the All-Marine running team for 14 years. His resume includes a win at the Armed Forces Marathon Championship in 1998 as well as an astounding 27 finishes at the MCM. Our conversation focuses on what you can expect from this year's race: What makes the MCM so special, and why it is referred to as "The People's Marathon" Why there is no "typical" weather for MCM The importance of planning...
2023-10-051h 02
The Politics of EverythingThe Fiery Gas Stove Wars (Rerun)We’ve known for a while that gas stoves are bad for both your health and the environment. But a few weeks ago, the discourse went into overdrive. First, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced it would consider regulations on indoor air pollution from gas stoves. Not long after, a study asserted that gas-burning stoves are responsible for roughly 12.7 percent of childhood asthma cases nationwide. Suddenly, the appliance acquired a crowd of newly passionate defenders, including Tucker Carlson, who warned that the government was coming for your gas stoves, and Florida Republican representative Matt Gaetz, who tweeted a video of a ga...
2023-08-1637 minBe The Impact PodcastMarine Corps Marathon (Episode 29)One of the largest and most iconic marathons in the world, the Marine Corps Marathon, also known as "The People's Marathon" embodies an ongoing commitment to leadership, community and sustainability. This year marks the 48th running of the Marine Corps Marathon and Recover is proud to officially announce our partnership with the Marine Corps Marathon Organization as its new exclusive apparel partner.In this episode, we proudly sit down with MCMO Director, Alex Hetherington, to discuss the history, mission, and impact of the Marine Corps Marathon Organization, and our new partnership.Be on the lookout f...
2023-06-1939 min
Testing GroundsEpisode 2: Artica Svalbard - Climate Change and the Built EnvironmentHow does the built environment affect our experience of the climate crisis – and vice-versa?Artica Svalbard is NAARCA’s Norwegian partner. It’s located on the Svalbard archipelago, in Longyearbyen – one of the world’s most northerly towns. Here, the climate crisis is impossible to ignore.In this episode, Charlotte Hetherington, director of Artica Svalbard, introduces us to Longyearbyen, and to our two contributors: architect Ingvild Sæbu Vatn and anthropologist Alexandra Meyer. They explore how climate change is affecting people’s relationship to the place, why we need new approaches to "waste" buildings, and the value of...
2023-02-2451 min
The Politics of EverythingThe Fiery Gas Stove WarsWe’ve known for a while that gas stoves are bad for both your health and the environment. But a few weeks ago, the discourse went into overdrive. First, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced it would consider regulations on indoor air pollution from gas stoves. Not long after, a study asserted that gas-burning stoves are responsible for roughly 12.7 percent of childhood asthma cases nationwide. Suddenly, the appliance acquired a crowd of newly passionate defenders, including Tucker Carlson, who warned that the government was coming for your gas stoves, and Florida Republican representative Matt Gaetz, who tweeted a video of a ga...
2023-02-0137 min
Testing GroundsEpisode 1: Introducing NAARCAAs the climate crisis accelerates, how can artists' residencies be testing grounds for new – and better – ways of living and working? The Nordic Alliance of Artists’ Residencies on Climate Action (NAARCA) is a coalition of seven organisations that are exploring this question together.So how did NAARCA come about? What are its goals? And... what is an artists’ residency, anyway?Host Katie Revell learns more from Alexia Holt (Cove Park, Scotland), Leena Kela (Saari Residence, Finland), Charlotte Hetherington (Artica Svalbard, Norway) and Jaana Eskola (NAARCA’s Eco Coordinator).Credits: Testing Grounds is produce...
2023-01-2732 min
Tape NotesTN:99 Everything EverythingIn this episode, John heads to Fiction Studios to catch up with Jon and Alex of Everything Everything to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Raw Data Feel’.Taking us through the very first scraps of ideas, Jon and Alex pull apart the elements within each demo they often endeavour to carry into the final songs, from the qualities found within their raw desk mixes to the hidden melodies that end up pulling a whole track together.Alongside Jon’s tips on writing to suit different people’s vocal ranges and Alex’s d...
2022-07-191h 41Andy Raymond #UNFILTEREDEp 271. The Rugby League SuperPod #53Chattin' with... Toby Rudolf, Bryce Cartwright, Shane Wright, Alex Twal, Wally Lewis, Ash Taylor, Joe Tapine, Mal Meninga, Laurie Daley, Clinton Schifofske, Tyson Frizell, Jason Hetherington and Zac Lomax!
2022-04-2853 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 177 - Alex Taylor (Malevolence)Life Sentence. Mosh expert, metal enthusiast and former security guard, Alex Taylor, is our guest on Episode 177 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Malevolence vocalist shares insights on British next wave of alternative culture, showing the industry the middle finger and establishing their own rules. In this conversation, Alex opens up on his journey to heavy music, what CD's his mum bought him as a kid, the bands growth in isolation, new album "Malicious Intent", working with his hero Matt Heafy (Trivium), strange music video situations, police scares, hanging upside-down, internet backlash from their appearance, gimmicks, starting a record label vs...
2022-04-1557 min
Let's Talk About...Getting your vision deliveredEp 005 Let's Talk About...How to out-innovate and grow your business with Alex LazarowShow notes:
1:05 - 3:18 What is global entrepreneurship and why you need to know all about it!
3:20 - 4:55 Are you a creator or a disruptor?
6:45 -9:01 How to invest and get invested in
9:02 - 10:29 Camels and Unicorns
2022-03-0122 min
Tape NotesTN:90 Alt-J & Charlie AndrewIn this episode, John ventures over to Alt-J’s band studio to chat with Joe, Gus and producer Charlie Andrew about how they wrote, recorded and produced their new album ‘The Dream’.Unearthing early demos and some very special voice notes, the trio look back on forming the sonic world encapsulated within the record, reflecting on the importance of their individual roles within the writing process along with the fundamental stories behind each track.From serendipitous church bells to missions of sneaking in old album references, we hear about the intricacies of the kit key to the...
2022-02-212h 00
Tape NotesTN:89 Bastille & Mark CrewIn this episode, John heads over to Bastille’s West London HQ to catch up with Dan Smith and producer Mark Crew about how the band wrote, recorded and produced their latest album ‘Give Me The Future’.Having written most of the tracks in remote lockdown sessions, Dan takes us all the way back through his initial ideas and the random voice notes of inspiration that came to him at the most unexpected times.As well as sharing their thoughts on the challenges that come with writing a sci-fi concept album and blending them with the us...
2022-02-141h 56
Tape NotesBest of Season 9 - Part 2Find out more about Tape It and redeem 50% off any Pro plan - tape.it/tapenotes------------------------------Welcome to part two of the Best Of Season 9. We pick up where we left off, looking back and pulling out our selection of highlights and memorable moments from the season. If you haven’t heard every episode from season 9, this is a good way to introduce yourself to more of the guests we’ve had on and hear some of their top studio tips, unique writing processes, along with the thoughts and philo...
2022-02-1047 min
Tape NotesBest of Season 9 - Part 1Season 9 has been so full of amazing albums that we’ve decided to split this Best Of into two parts. Welcome to Part One!In this episode, we look back across the season picking out a selection of highlights from our conversations with the artists and producers we were lucky enough to speak to.If you haven’t heard every episode from the last season, this is a good way to introduce yourself to some of the guests we’ve had on and hear some of their top studio tips, unique writing processes, along with the th...
2022-02-0839 min
Digital Foundry Direct WeeklyHorizon Forbidden West PS4, New PS5 Side Plates, Xbox Documentary ReactionJoin Alex Battaglia, John Linneman and Tom Morgan for Digital Foundry's last DF Direct of the year! The team share their views on first media assets of Horizon Zero Dawn on the base PS4, there's reaction to the brilliant new Xbox documentary, Nightdive Studios shows off their System Shock remake, plus of course, there's more DF content discussion and Supporter questions!00:00:00 Introductions00:01:14 Horizon Forbidden West PS4 version revealed00:06:24 Colour plates for PS500:09:44 Xbox Documentary impressions00:24:43 Nightdive shows off System Shock00:28:50 Psygnosis co-founder Ian Hetherington passes away
2021-12-201h 33
Tape NotesTN:88 Hiatus KaiyoteIn this episode, John links up with Simon, Perrin and Bender of Hiatus Kaiyote, to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Mood Valiant’.Having written the album across the globe, from Rio De Janeiro to Byron Bay, the trio reflect on the development of their writing process, discussing how the effects of taking road-hardened demos to South America pushed their creativity into unfamiliar territory.Unearthing some unheard recordings dating back to the mid-2010s, we are given a rundown of some of the key moments of the band’s career, along with a...
2021-12-081h 36
Tape NotesTN:87 Chet FakerIn this episode, John links up with Chet Faker aka Nick Murphy, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Hotel Surrender’.Diving into the tracks initially found within one of his numerous demo playlists, Nick looks back on his variety of music making processes, sharing thoughts on slingshotting around different creative mediums and maximising inspiration.From scrapbooking and self-sampling to a great deal of file management, we’re treated to stories of productivity-inducing gear limitations and tricks to get strange harmonic options, all alongside advice on putting music out, taking criticism and si...
2021-12-011h 50
The 15 Minute Book ClubHistory Hack: Deserters in the First World WarWhy did men do it? How did they do it? And to what extent? Andrea Hetherington joins us to talk about her new book on British deserters in the Great War and answers all of these questions and more. Buy Andrea's book, Deserters of the First World War: The Home Front, here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6252/9781526747990Like the episode? Send us a tip! https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Like the podcast, join the fun on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackPatreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind th...
2021-09-1048 minAndy Raymond #UNFILTEREDEp 201. The Rugby League SuperPod #42Chattin' with... Nathan Brown, Jason Hetherington, Joe Stimson, Stacey Jones, Josh Mansour, Alex Twal, Jake Turpin & Mark Carroll!
2021-08-2631 min
The Best Pick movie podcastNo Country for Old Men (2007)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 87: No Country for Old Men (1987) Released 19 May 2021 For this episode, we watched No Country for Old Men. This is the only film directed by the Coen Bros to win Best Picture, but the second of their four nominations in this category. The film stars Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson and Kelly Macdonald – Bardem winning Best Supporting Actor. As well as the film winning Best Picture, the Coens also won Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Next ti...
2021-05-191h 18
The Best Pick movie podcastParasite (2019)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 86: Parasite (2019) Released 5 May 2021 For this episode, we watched Parasite, the first film not in the English language ever to win Best Picture. Director Bong Joon-ho also won Best International Feature, Best Director and shared Best Original Screenplay with Han Jin-won giving it a total of four awards. None of its cast was nominated. Audrey Hepburn flogs Dove Chocolate. https://youtu.be/sB44n4ADg2Y Marilyn Monroe and others recreated for Dior. https://youtu.be/eyA71PGUNYM Parasite average shot length...
2021-05-051h 17
The Best Pick movie podcastOscar Winners 2021Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 85.5: Oscar Winners 2021 Released 26 April 2021 For this episode we quickly recap all of the surprises, forgone conclusions, gaffes and highlights of the 93rd Academy Awards – mere moments after the broadcast concluded. BEST PICK LIVE We're thrilled to announce a special one-off live stream show in which you will be able to see our faces as well as hear our voices. Thanks to our lovely friends at House Seats Live, we're going to be joined by special guests Ra...
2021-04-2615 min
The Best Pick movie podcastAn American in Paris (1951)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Matheus Carvalho Episode 83: An American in Paris (1951) Released 24 March 2021 For this episode, we watched An American in Paris, written by Alan Jay Lerner, inspired by and featuring the music of George Gershwin. The director was Vincente Minnelli and the stars were Gene Kelly, Oscar Levant, Leslie Caron, Georges Guétary and Nina Foch. It was nominated in eight categories and won six Oscars, plus a special award for Gene Kelly. http://www.cinemamuseum.org.uk https://letterboxd.com/matcarvalho https://w...
2021-03-241h 25
The Best Pick movie podcastOscar Nominations 2021Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 82.5: Oscar Nominations 2021 Released 16 March 2021 For this episode we discussed the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards which were announced on 15 March 2021 at 12:15 GMT by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas. Next time we will be discussing An American in Paris. If you want to watch it before listening to the next episode you can buy the DVD or Blu-Ray on Amazon.co.uk, or Amazon.com, or you can download it via iTunes (UK) or iTunes (USA). To...
2021-03-1624 min
The Best Pick movie podcast12 Years a Slave (2013)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 82: 12 Years a Slave (2013) Released 10 March 2021 For this episode, we watched 12 Years A Slave, written by John Ridley, from the memoir by Solomon Northup. The director was Steve McQueen with music by Hans Zimmer and cinematography by Sean Bobbitt and the stars were Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, and Lupita Nyong'o. As is fairly typical for this period, as well as Best Picture it only won two other awards – adapted screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Nyong'o. ht...
2021-03-101h 21
The Best Pick movie podcastYou Can't Take it With You (1938) with Sam BainBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Sam Bain Episode 81: You Can't Take it With You (1938) Released 24 February 2021 For this episode, we watched You Can't Take it With You, written by Robert Riskin, adapted from the play by George Kaufman and Moss Hart, directed by Frank Capra and starring Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart, Edward Arnold, Mischa Auer, Ann Miller, and Spring Byington. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards but only won Best Picture and Best Director. The Stand In https://youtu.be/v4XEpOxEvLs...
2021-02-241h 06
The Best Pick movie podcastMillion Dollar Baby (2004)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 80: Million Dollar Baby (2004) Released 10 February 2021 For this episode we watched Million Dollar Baby, written by Paul Haggis, based on stories by FX Toole. It was directed by Clint Eastwood and starred Hilary Swank, Eastwood and Morgan Freeman. As well as Best Picture, Eastwood won Best Director and Swank and Freeman both won acting awards. Eastwood was nominated as Best Actor but lost to Jamie Foxx. It was also nominated for its screenplay and its editing. Next time we will be...
2021-02-101h 12
The Best Pick movie podcastMrs Miniver (1942) - with Helen O'HaraBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and our special guest Helen O'Hara Episode 78: Mrs Miniver (1942) Released 13 January 2021 For this episode, we watched Mrs Miniver based loosely on the 1940 novel by Jan Struther. It starred Greer Garson (won), Walter Pidgeon (nominated), Henry Travers (nominated), May Whitty (nominated) and Theresa Wright (won) and was directed by William Wyler (won). It also won for its screenplay and cinematography. Helen O'Hara https://twitter.com/HelenLOHara The real Helen O'Hara https://youtu.be/8vBUUfO_m5Q Bette Davis hawks war bonds https://youtu.be...
2021-01-131h 06
Bread and RosariesEp.4 - 2020 Round-Up (feat. Sarah M-H)Send us a textWe are joined by Sarah, who has now officially been on more podcasts than she has listened to, to discuss 2020 and how much we all enjoyed it. This is a pretty loose and chilled episode and we really go hard on the classic themes of the show: how terrible the British immigration system is, how horribly transphobic the UK is, and good old-fashioned Christian homophobia. We also look forward to 2021 and see if we can muster some optimism. A very happy new year to anyone who has found the patience to listen to...
2020-12-2946 min
The Best Pick movie podcastChristmas Quiz 2020 with special guest quizmaster Thom TuckBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest quizmaster Thom Tuck Episode 76.5: Christmas Quiz 2019 Released 23 December 2020 For this episode, writer, actor and comedian Thom Tuck joins us with a quiz he has set, testing us on what we have said over the last twelve months' worth of episodes. Feel free to play along at home but be warned – it's not easy. https://twitter.com/turlygod Next time we will be discussing Titanic. If you want to watch it before listening to the next episode you can buy th...
2020-12-2344 min
beIN The Know PodcastbeIN The Know: The day of the dossier.The dossier returns, will it prove to be the death-nail in Arteta's Arsenal?
Klopp's accelerating away at the top but can Ole commandeer the wheel?
It's a bumper Christmas edition.
Paul Hetherington a Fleet Street great & former FWA Chair who charted Sir Alex's rise and reign asks if Ole can challenge for
a title again?
Hot off the phone from Big Sam, how big a hole does he have to get out of this time?
Paul Brown, London Football Reporter for the Daily Star joins us right on t...
2020-12-221h 10
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Hurt Locker (2009)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 76: The Hurt Locker (2009) Released 16 December 2020 For this episode, we watched The Hurt Locker, written by Mark Boal (won) and directed by Kathryn Bigelow (won). The stars were Jeremy Renner (nominated), Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Evangeline Lilly, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse and Guy Pearce. In total it was nominated in nine categories and it also won for its editing, sound mixing and sound editing. Next time we will be discussing Titanic. If you want to watch it before listening to the...
2020-12-161h 14
The Best Pick movie podcastMutiny on the Bounty (1935)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 75: Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) Released 2 December 2020 For this episode, we watched Mutiny on the Bounty, written by Talbot Jennings, Jules Furthman and Carey Wilson based on the novel by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall. It was directed by Frank Lloyd and starred Charles Laughton, Clark Gable and Franchot Tone (all nominated). It was also nominated for its screenplay, its music, its editing and Lloyd as Best Director but Best Picture was its only win, making it the third and most recent...
2020-12-021h 03
The Best Pick movie podcastDiscussing "Moonlight" with Syrus LoweBest Pick with Jessica Regan and Syrus Lowe. Episode 74.5: Discussing "Moonlight" with Syrus Lowe Released 25 November 2020 For this extra episode, we caught up with friend of the pod Syrus Lowe to get his take on Moonlight and matters arising. https://twitter.com/SyrusLoweDown https://www.instagram.com/syruslowedown Jay-Z Moonlight https://youtu.be/FCSh48OlvMo Next time we will be discussing Mutiny on the Bounty. If you want to watch it before listening to the next episode you can buy the DVD or Blu-Ray on Amazon.co.uk, or Amazon.com...
2020-11-2521 min
The Best Pick movie podcastMoonlight (2016)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 74: Moonlight (2016) Released 18 November 2020 For this episode, we watched Moonlight, written by Barry Jenkins, based on the play by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Jenkins, with cinematography by James Laxton and music by Nicholas Britell. The cast included Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Naomie Harris and Mahershala Ali. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won three – Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Ali) and Best Picture. https://www.scriptbook.io Next time we will be discussing Muti...
2020-11-181h 13
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Godfather Part II (1974) with Phill JupitusBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Phill Jupitus Episode 73: The Godfather Part II (1976) Released 4 November 2020 For this episode, we watched The Godfather, Part II, written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, based on the novel by Puzo and it was directed by Coppola with music by Carmine Coppola. It starred Al Pacino, Robert de Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Michael V Gazzo, John Cazale and Lee Strasberg. Five of the cast were nominated for acting Oscars, with de Niro winning. It also won for...
2020-11-041h 47
The Best Pick movie podcastRocky (1976)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 72: Rocky (1976) Released 21 October 2020 For this episode, we watched Rocky, written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G Avildsen. It also featured Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers and Burgess Meredith. Stallone was nominated for his screenplay and Stallone, Shire, Meredith and Young were all nominated as actors but all it won was Best Picture, Best Director and Best Film Editing. Angel (Every Boxer's Girlfriend) https://youtu.be/x_iGcnTm3Z8 Next time we will be discussing The...
2020-10-211h 23
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Films of Stanley Kubrick - with Garrett MillerickBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Garrett Millerick Episode 71.5: The Films of Stanley Kubrick Released 14 October 2020 For this episode, we watched the films of Stanley Kubrick (or at least most of us watched most of them). Kubrick directed 13 feature films between 1953 and 1999 which between them were nominated for 27 Oscars, winning nine. Kubrick himself was nominated 14 times and won once (Best Special Effects for 2001: A Space Odyssey). Sunflower: Live in London https://800pgr.lnk.to/MillerickWE https://twitter.com/millerickcomedy Radiohead support group. https://youtu.be/Zkvhszm...
2020-10-141h 42
The Best Pick movie podcastMy Fair Lady (1964)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 71: My Fair Lady (1964) Released 7 October 2020 For this episode, we watched My Fair Lady, the movie adaptation of the Lerner and Lowe musical, itself based on the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. It won eight Oscars from twelve nominations, including Best Actor for Rex Harrison, Best Director for George Cukor and Best Adaptation Score for Andre Previn. Leading lady Audrey Hepburn was not nominated. Thurl Ravenscroft "Ghosting" as Stewpot in South Pacific https://youtu.be/Ljm9CDRAhMQ Jim Cummings on "Be...
2020-10-071h 24
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Felicity Ward Episode 70: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Released 23 September 2020 For this episode, we watched The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson from the book by JRR Tolkein. It was directed by Jackson and starred Elijah Wood, Ian McKellan, Viggo Mortensen, Andy Serkis and many others. It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won every single one, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best...
2020-09-231h 44
The Best Pick movie podcastWings (1928)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 69: Wings (1928) Released 9 September 2020 For this episode, we watched Wings, written by John Monk Saunders, Hope Loring, Louis D Lighton, Julian Johnson; directed by William A Wellman and starring Clara Bow, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Richard Arlen, Gary Cooper. As well as Best Picture, Wings also won for its Engineering Effects. Next time we will be discussing The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. If you want to watch it before listening to the next episode you can buy...
2020-09-091h 30
The Best Pick movie podcastDriving Miss Daisy (1989)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 68: Driving Miss Daisy (1989) Released 26 August 2020 For this episode, we watched Driving Miss Daisy, written by Alfred Uhry from his play, directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Jessica Tandy (won), Morgan Freeman (nominated) and Dan Aykroyd (nominated). It also won for its screenplay and its make-up. Beresford was not even nominated as Best Director – very rare for a Best Picture winner. Kim Basinger sticks up for Do the Right Thing. https://youtu.be/vbePj-sKV8w?t=367 Newness on Netflix. https://www.netflix.co...
2020-08-261h 28
The Best Pick movie podcastGentleman's Agreement (1947)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 67: Gentleman's Agreement (1947) Released 12 August 2020 For this episode, we watched Gentleman's Agreement, written by Moss Hart (nominated) from the novel by Laura Z Hobson and directed by Elia Kazan (won) and starring Gregory Peck (nominated), Dorothy McGuire (nominated), John Garfield, Anne Revere (nominated) and Celeste Holm (won). Those wins were the only categories in which it triumphed, although it was also nominated for its editing. http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/2019/10/21/six-degrees-of-song-of-the-south-episode-1-disneys-most-controversial-film Joker – Honest Trailer. https://youtu.be/0fOCZS0J3qM https://ww...
2020-08-121h 20
The Best Pick movie podcastGoing My Way (1944)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 66: Going My Way (1944) Released 29 July 2020 For this episode, we watched Going My Way, written Frank Butler and Frank Cavett, directed by Leo McCarey and starring Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald and Risë Stevens. It was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won seven including Best Director for McCarey and Best Actor for Crosby. Captain Planet Saves Belfast https://youtu.be/a9tg4NZbyhY https://play.acast.com/s/hollywoodcrimescene/episode146-bingcrosby The Priests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03HhnaJAOY8 A Canterbury T...
2020-07-291h 28
The Best Pick movie podcastTom Jones (1963)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 64: Tom Jones (1963) Released 15 July 2020 For this episode, we watched Tom Jones, written John Osbourne, based on the novel by Henry Fielding. It was directed by Tony Richardson and it stars Albert Finney, Susannah York, Hugh Griffith, Edith Evans and Joan Greenwood. It was nominated in ten categories and it won four awards: Best Director, Best Score, Best Adapted Screenplay and, of course, Best Picture. Sammy Davis Jr has the wrong envelope. https://youtu.be/mmmi9ksOtt4 The List of Adrian Messenger...
2020-07-151h 50
The Best Pick movie podcastAmadeus (1984)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 62: Amadeus (1984) Released 3 June 2020 For this episode, we watched Amadeus, written by Peter Shaffer (won), based on his play. It was directed by Milos Forman (won). It starred Tom Hulce (nominated), F Murray Abraham (won), Elizabeth Berridge, Roy Dotrice, Simon Callow and Jeffrey Jones. It also won for its Sound, Art Direction, Costume Design and Makeup. Norbert Smith – A Life. https://youtu.be/uD0yDWzX_BM?t=285 Reeve on Brando. https://youtu.be/QDeJcN45F7E Grumpy Guardian article. https://www.theguardian.co...
2020-06-031h 24
The 15 Minute Book Club#93 History Hack: The Valley of the KingsWe can't go to Egypt but we can try and bring Ancient Egypt to you. Nigel Hetherington talks all about the Valley of the Kings and we discuss some of favourite Egyptian kings and queens.Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You...
2020-05-2645 min
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Deer Hunter (1978)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 61: The Deer Hunter (1978) Released 20 May 2020 For this episode, we watched The Deer Hunter, written Deric Washburn, Michael Cimino, Louis Garfinkle, Quinn K. Redeker and directed by Cimino. It stars Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Meryl Streep and Christopher Walken. The Academy rained Oscars upon it, awarding Cimino Best Director, Walken Best Supporting Actor, and giving it Best Sound and Best Editing as well as Best Picture. There were also nominations for de Niro and Streep as well as for the...
2020-05-201h 27
The Best Pick movie podcastCitizen Kane (1941)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Tish Potter Episode 60.5: Citizen Kane (1941) Released 13 May 2020 For this episode, we watched Citizen Kane, written by Herman J Mankiewicz and Orson Welles, directed by Welles and starring Welles, Joseph Cotton, Dorothy Comingore, Everett Sloane, Ray Collins, George Coulouris, Agnes Moorehead. It did not win Best Picture (the only Academy Award it won was for its screenplay) but how could we overlook it? We're joined by friend of the pod Tish Potter who hasn't seen it before. https://www.tishpotter.co...
2020-05-131h 39
The Best Pick movie podcastOliver! (1968)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 59: Oliver! (1968) Released 22 April 2020 For this episode, we watched Oliver! the movie version of the Lionel Bart stage musical directed by Carol Reed, based on Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. The screenplay was by Vernon Harris and it won five Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Musical Adaptation Score, Best Art Direction and Best Sound. Ron Moody (Fagin) and Jack Wild (Dodger) were both nominated but neither of them won. Be Kind Rewind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5ly_iAmEOE
2020-04-221h 21
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2019-10-2948 minThe Best Pick movie podcastParasite (2019)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 86: Parasite (2019) Released 5 May 2021 For this episode, we watched Parasite, the first film not in the English language ever to win Best Picture. Director Bong Joon-ho also won Best International Feature, Best Director and shared Best Original Screenplay with Han Jin-won giving it a total of four awards. None of its cast was nominated. Audrey Hepburn flogs Dove Chocolate. https://youtu.be/sB44n4ADg2Y Marilyn Monroe and others recreated for Dior. https://youtu.be/eyA71PGUNYM Parasite average shot length...
2019-10-161h 17The Best Pick movie podcastMoonlight (2016)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 74: Moonlight (2016) Released 18 November 2020 For this episode, we watched Moonlight, written by Barry Jenkins, based on the play by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Jenkins, with cinematography by James Laxton and music by Nicholas Britell. The cast included Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Naomie Harris and Mahershala Ali. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won three – Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Ali) and Best Picture. https://www.scriptbook.io Next time we will be discussing Muti...
2019-09-251h 13The Best Pick movie podcast12 Years a Slave (2013)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 82: 12 Years a Slave (2013) Released 10 March 2021 For this episode, we watched 12 Years A Slave, written by John Ridley, from the memoir by Solomon Northup. The director was Steve McQueen with music by Hans Zimmer and cinematography by Sean Bobbitt and the stars were Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, and Lupita Nyong’o. As is fairly typical for this period, as well as Best Picture it only won two other awards – adapted screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Nyong’o....
2019-09-041h 21The Best Pick movie podcastThe Hurt Locker (2009)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 76: The Hurt Locker (2009) Released 16 December 2020 For this episode, we watched The Hurt Locker, written by Mark Boal (won) and directed by Kathryn Bigelow (won). The stars were Jeremy Renner (nominated), Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Evangeline Lilly, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse and Guy Pearce. In total it was nominated in nine categories and it also won for its editing, sound mixing and sound editing. Next time we will be discussing Titanic. If you want to watch it before listening to the...
2019-08-071h 14The Best Pick movie podcastNo Country for Old Men (2007)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 87: No Country for Old Men (1987) Released 19 May 2021 For this episode, we watched No Country for Old Men. This is the only film directed by the Coen Bros to win Best Picture, but the second of their four nominations in this category. The film stars Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson and Kelly Macdonald – Bardem winning Best Supporting Actor. As well as the film winning Best Picture, the Coens also won Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Next ti...
2019-07-241h 18The Best Pick movie podcastMillion Dollar Baby (2004)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 80: Million Dollar Baby (2004) Released 10 February 2021 For this episode we watched Million Dollar Baby, written by Paul Haggis, based on stories by FX Toole. It was directed by Clint Eastwood and starred Hilary Swank, Eastwood and Morgan Freeman. As well as Best Picture, Eastwood won Best Director and Swank and Freeman both won acting awards. Eastwood was nominated as Best Actor but lost to Jamie Foxx. It was also nominated for its screenplay and its editing. Next time we will be...
2019-07-031h 12The Best Pick movie podcastThe Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Felicity Ward Episode 70: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Released 23 September 2020 For this episode, we watched The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson from the book by JRR Tolkein. It was directed by Jackson and starred Elijah Wood, Ian McKellan, Viggo Mortensen, Andy Serkis and many others. It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won every single one, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best...
2019-06-261h 44The Best Pick movie podcastDriving Miss Daisy (1989)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 68: Driving Miss Daisy (1989) Released 26 August 2020 For this episode, we watched Driving Miss Daisy, written by Alfred Uhry from his play, directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Jessica Tandy (won), Morgan Freeman (nominated) and Dan Aykroyd (nominated). It also won for its screenplay and its make-up. Beresford was not even nominated as Best Director – very rare for a Best Picture winner. Kim Basinger sticks up for Do the Right Thing. https://youtu.be/vbePj-sKV8w?t=367 Newness on Netflix. https://www.netflix.co...
2019-03-201h 28The Best Pick movie podcastAmadeus (1984)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 62: Amadeus (1984) Released 3 June 2020 For this episode, we watched Amadeus, written by Peter Shaffer (won), based on his play. It was directed by Milos Forman (won). It starred Tom Hulce (nominated), F Murray Abraham (won), Elizabeth Berridge, Roy Dotrice, Simon Callow and Jeffrey Jones. It also won for its Sound, Art Direction, Costume Design and Makeup. Norbert Smith – A Life. https://youtu.be/uD0yDWzX_BM?t=285 Reeve on Brando. https://youtu.be/QDeJcN45F7E Grumpy Guardian article. https://www.theguardian.co...
2019-02-131h 24The Best Pick movie podcastThe Deer Hunter (1978)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 61: The Deer Hunter (1978) Released 20 May 2020 For this episode, we watched The Deer Hunter, written Deric Washburn, Michael Cimino, Louis Garfinkle, Quinn K. Redeker and directed by Cimino. It stars Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Meryl Streep and Christopher Walken. The Academy rained Oscars upon it, awarding Cimino Best Director, Walken Best Supporting Actor, and giving it Best Sound and Best Editing as well as Best Picture. There were also nominations for de Niro and Streep as well as for the...
2019-01-021h 27The Best Pick movie podcastRocky (1976)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 72: Rocky (1976) Released 21 October 2020 For this episode, we watched Rocky, written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G Avildsen. It also featured Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers and Burgess Meredith. Stallone was nominated for his screenplay and Stallone, Shire, Meredith and Young were all nominated as actors but all it won was Best Picture, Best Director and Best Film Editing. Angel (Every Boxer’s Girlfriend) https://youtu.be/x_iGcnTm3Z8 Next time we will be discussing Th...
2018-12-191h 23The Best Pick movie podcastThe Godfather Part II (1974) with Phill JupitusBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Phill Jupitus Episode 73: The Godfather Part II (1976) Released 4 November 2020 For this episode, we watched The Godfather, Part II, written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, based on the novel by Puzo and it was directed by Coppola with music by Carmine Coppola. It starred Al Pacino, Robert de Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Michael V Gazzo, John Cazale and Lee Strasberg. Five of the cast were nominated for acting Oscars, with de Niro winning. It also won for...
2018-12-051h 47The Best Pick movie podcastOliver! (1968)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 59: Oliver! (1968) Released 22 April 2020 For this episode, we watched Oliver! the movie version of the Lionel Bart stage musical directed by Carol Reed, based on Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. The screenplay was by Vernon Harris and it won five Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Musical Adaptation Score, Best Art Direction and Best Sound. Ron Moody (Fagin) and Jack Wild (Dodger) were both nominated but neither of them won. Be Kind Rewind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5ly_iAmEOE
2018-10-241h 21The Best Pick movie podcastMy Fair Lady (1964)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 71: My Fair Lady (1964) Released 7 October 2020 For this episode, we watched My Fair Lady, the movie adaptation of the Lerner and Lowe musical, itself based on the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. It won eight Oscars from twelve nominations, including Best Actor for Rex Harrison, Best Director for George Cukor and Best Adaptation Score for Andre Previn. Leading lady Audrey Hepburn was not nominated. Thurl Ravenscroft “Ghosting” as Stewpot in South Pacific https://youtu.be/Ljm9CDRAhMQ Jim Cummings on “Be Prepar...
2018-09-261h 24The Best Pick movie podcastTom Jones (1963)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 64: Tom Jones (1963) Released 15 July 2020 For this episode, we watched Tom Jones, written John Osbourne, based on the novel by Henry Fielding. It was directed by Tony Richardson and it stars Albert Finney, Susannah York, Hugh Griffith, Edith Evans and Joan Greenwood. It was nominated in ten categories and it won four awards: Best Director, Best Score, Best Adapted Screenplay and, of course, Best Picture. Sammy Davis Jr has the wrong envelope. https://youtu.be/mmmi9ksOtt4 The List of Adrian Messenger...
2018-09-191h 50
Seedpod11 - Alex Hetherington: There is no Planet BLeading environmental consultant Alex Hetherington joins us to chat about climate change, the future we face as a nation, as well the crucial role that the younger generation will have to play in helping enact sustainable change.
2018-09-171h 13The Best Pick movie podcastAn American in Paris (1951)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Matheus Carvalho Episode 83: An American in Paris (1951) Released 24 March 2021 For this episode, we watched An American in Paris, written by Alan Jay Lerner, inspired by and featuring the music of George Gershwin. The director was Vincente Minnelli and the stars were Gene Kelly, Oscar Levant, Leslie Caron, Georges Guétary and Nina Foch. It was nominated in eight categories and won six Oscars, plus a special award for Gene Kelly. http://www.cinemamuseum.org.uk https://letterboxd.com/matcarvalho https://w...
2018-06-271h 25The Best Pick movie podcastGentleman's Agreement (1947)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 67: Gentleman's Agreement (1947) Released 12 August 2020 For this episode, we watched Gentleman’s Agreement, written by Moss Hart (nominated) from the novel by Laura Z Hobson and directed by Elia Kazan (won) and starring Gregory Peck (nominated), Dorothy McGuire (nominated), John Garfield, Anne Revere (nominated) and Celeste Holm (won). Those wins were the only categories in which it triumphed, although it was also nominated for its editing. http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/2019/10/21/six-degrees-of-song-of-the-south-episode-1-disneys-most-controversial-film Joker – Honest Trailer. https://youtu.be/0fOCZS0J3qM http...
2018-05-301h 20The Best Pick movie podcastGoing My Way (1944)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 66: Going My Way (1944) Released 29 July 2020 For this episode, we watched Going My Way, written Frank Butler and Frank Cavett, directed by Leo McCarey and starring Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald and Risë Stevens. It was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won seven including Best Director for McCarey and Best Actor for Crosby. Captain Planet Saves Belfast https://youtu.be/a9tg4NZbyhY https://play.acast.com/s/hollywoodcrimescene/episode146-bingcrosby The Priests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03HhnaJAOY8 A Canterbury T...
2018-05-091h 28The Best Pick movie podcastMrs Miniver (1942) - with Helen O'HaraBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and our special guest Helen O’Hara Episode 78: Mrs Miniver (1942) Released 13 January 2021 For this episode, we watched Mrs Miniver based loosely on the 1940 novel by Jan Struther. It starred Greer Garson (won), Walter Pidgeon (nominated), Henry Travers (nominated), May Whitty (nominated) and Theresa Wright (won) and was directed by William Wyler (won). It also won for its screenplay and cinematography. Helen O’Hara https://twitter.com/HelenLOHara The real Helen O’Hara https://youtu.be/8vBUUfO_m5Q Bette Davis hawks war bonds https...
2018-04-251h 06
The Photo BanterAndrew HetheringtonAndrew Hetherington - On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Andrew Hetherington. Andrew is an editorial and commercial photographer originally from Dublin,Ireland and now based in NYC . Andrew has photographed everyone from Jerry Seinfeld,Bill Clinton,Jimmy Fallon, and Conor Mcgregor to name a few. His work has appeared in publications such as GQ,WIRED,ESPN the Magazine,Travel & Leisure,and Rolling Stone to name a few. In this interview I speak to Andrew about how he got into photography , making the move from Dublin,Ireland to NYC to start a career in photography. We also get into ho...
2018-04-091h 13The Best Pick movie podcastYou Can't Take it With You (1938) with Sam BainBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Sam Bain Episode 81: You Can’t Take it With You (1938) Released 24 February 2021 For this episode, we watched You Can’t Take it With You, written by Robert Riskin, adapted from the play by George Kaufman and Moss Hart, directed by Frank Capra and starring Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart, Edward Arnold, Mischa Auer, Ann Miller, and Spring Byington. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards but only won Best Picture and Best Director. The Stand In https://youtu.be/v4XE...
2018-03-281h 06