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Invasion of the Poddy Casters

Invasion of the Poddy Casters

By Invasion of the Poddy Casters

Welcome to a brand new podcast, genetically-engineered to keep you up-to-date with all the latest film/TV news, streaming recommendations and general banter: INVASION OF THE PODDY CASTERS!

We are three poddy casters disguised as film nerds from the North East of England, grown in a lab for one purpose: to chat movies.
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Episode 37 - The Many Saints of Newcastle

Invasion of the Poddy CastersApr 15, 2022

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Episode 37 - The Many Saints of Newcastle

Episode 37 - The Many Saints of Newcastle

North East movies, Springsteen on stage, Abel Ferrara and films to go off the deep end with: the Poddy Casters are back with their regular programming!

Apr 15, 202201:05:60
Episode 36 - Finding Your True Self

Episode 36 - Finding Your True Self

Graeme and Simon interview North East-based filmmaker Gabriel Brown about his first feature film (Finding Your True Self), with a bonus discussion about an enticing death-match: Rear Window vs The Magic Roundabout (2005).

Jan 30, 202248:09
Episode 35 - Dune

Episode 35 - Dune

The Poddy Casters have awakened and given their long-awaited takes on Denis Villeneuve's even longer-awaited Dune.

Nov 04, 202150:58
Episode 34 - The Name's Man, Handyman

Episode 34 - The Name's Man, Handyman

As the autumn nights draw in, the Poddy Casters get cosy with some wholesome films, with some bonus content featuring television at the cinema and a Studio Ghibli love-in.

Oct 20, 202101:19:03
Episode 33 - The Lair of Richard E. Grant

Episode 33 - The Lair of Richard E. Grant

Three become four! Graeme returns from his brief paternity leave stint, Laura steps back into the fray with more celebrity stories, Simon likes turtles and Scott gets spooky. 

Sep 05, 202101:18:07
Episode 32.5 - Wow

Episode 32.5 - Wow

The Poddy Casters go loco for Loki, Simon brings in an exclusive new scoop and Laura gets emotional about robots.

Aug 13, 202146:53
Episode 32.0 - Female Variant

Episode 32.0 - Female Variant

As Graeme welcomes his spawn into the world, Scott and Simon are joined by a new honourary Poddy Caster, with discussions about Cannes, Dune and a regular round of solid picks.

Aug 11, 202147:01
Episode 31 - Death At The Amusement Park

Episode 31 - Death At The Amusement Park

The Poddy Casters, now one year old, return with reviews of The Amusement Park and Army of the Dead, as well as some earthshattering news that will change the future of the podcast forever...

Jun 17, 202101:11:59
Episode 30 - A Classic Jurassic Park Situation

Episode 30 - A Classic Jurassic Park Situation

DeepFake dubbing raises some philsophical questions that only Jeff Goldblum can answer, before the Poddy Casters host another film club that divides their audience.

May 21, 202101:09:53
Episode 29 - Truth

Episode 29 - Truth

Filmmaker Jack Abernethy talks to the Poddy Casters about his strange short film Truth, spurring on a discussion about the most mental mockumentaries and frightful, uh, found-footages known to man.

Apr 30, 202101:00:25
Episode 28 - Bat [EXPLETIVE] Begins

Episode 28 - Bat [EXPLETIVE] Begins

Graeme bombards his fellow Poddy Casters with decent tidbits and terrible jokes, Scott goes for a musical selection across the board and Simon unearths a cursed movie not fit for human consumption.

Apr 25, 202101:13:22
Episode 27 - 10 Things I Hate About Screws

Episode 27 - 10 Things I Hate About Screws

The Poddy Casters go back to school, with extra bits featuring a ghostly Tom Cruise, assorted Nazi monsters and the modern-day Dorian Gray, Paul Rudd.

Apr 11, 202101:16:32
Episode 26 - The Snyder Cut

Episode 26 - The Snyder Cut

It was the first ever film discussed on Invasion of the Poddy Casters, and now it's finally out! The Poddy Casters give you their views on Zack Snyder's gargantuan, $70 million recut of Justice League. 

Mar 26, 202138:58
Episode 25 - John Cossack

Episode 25 - John Cossack

The Poddy Casters launch their Film Club community and struggle to pronounce almost every word they try to say for approximately 68 minutes. 

Mar 23, 202101:07:30
Episode 24 - Saint Graeme

Episode 24 - Saint Graeme

Graeme is canonised while he's still alive, Scott delves deep into Amazon and Simon secures a celebrity guest's pitch for their exciting new epic.

Mar 06, 202101:08:52
Episode 23.5 - Invasion of the...Boozy Drinkers?

Episode 23.5 - Invasion of the...Boozy Drinkers?

Finishing up the epic episode 23 in style, the Poddy Casters and their special guest delve into Disney+ before going bottoms up to discover the best alcohol movies ever made.

Feb 23, 202152:34
Episode 23.0 - BB Yoda

Episode 23.0 - BB Yoda

In the first segment of a two-part special, the Poddy Casters and a guest star cover some fresh ground with new streaming services, say goodbye to Shudder and take a trek through the strange world of Death Stranding.

Feb 21, 202153:43
Episode 22 - Mashed Potato Mountain

Episode 22 - Mashed Potato Mountain

Graeme reveals his general interests in General Interest, Scott falls down into an encounter with the third kind, and Simon is revealed as the two-timer that he is.

Feb 02, 202101:14:20
Episode 21 - Tour of the Sewer

Episode 21 - Tour of the Sewer

The Poddy Casters are back with a brand-new season! Scott bridges the gap between music and cinema with the new Wu-Tang Clan documentary, Graeme goes back to his Christmas calendar and Simon takes a plunge into cinema's best sewers.

Jan 14, 202101:06:09
Episode 20 - A Festive Pickle

Episode 20 - A Festive Pickle

The Poddy Casters do Christmas! It's a sliding scale of good will to all men and a fat dose of humbug, capped off with a game-changing interview that will change the future of the Poddy Casters forever.

Dec 21, 202001:17:03
Episode 19.5 - Maradona Juice

Episode 19.5 - Maradona Juice

The Poddy Casters continue with their recommendations, while taking some time to think about the festive season and what the world would be like if Star Wars never existed.

Dec 12, 202054:33
Episode 19.0 - On Cinema at Home

Episode 19.0 - On Cinema at Home

In the first part of a jumbo-length special, a special guest chats with Simon about the weird world of Tim Heidecker's On Cinema at the Cinema, and the Poddy Casters talk Mank.

Dec 12, 202056:45
Episode 18 - Jai Courtney Tribute Episode

Episode 18 - Jai Courtney Tribute Episode

The Poddy Casters finally deduce that Graeme is not Marilyn Monroe, as well as chats about Takeshi Kitano, Andrei Tarkovsky and their hero, Jai Courtney.

Nov 28, 202040:50
Special Interview - She Lives Alone & Above The Line

Special Interview - She Lives Alone & Above The Line

In their first ever interview special, the Poddy Casters talk to the filmmakers at Candle & Bell about their production masterclass, their brand-new short film and all things horror.

Nov 26, 202034:05
Episode 17 - Grandfather Podcast

Episode 17 - Grandfather Podcast

In a less bloody, more international episode, Simon travels to the London Korean Film Festival, Graeme recommends a moment of Silence and Scott takes a trip down Thunder Road.

Nov 13, 202054:36
Episode 16 - Spitting Blood All Over The Shop

Episode 16 - Spitting Blood All Over The Shop

Two more days to Halloween, Halloween, Halloween! Two more days to Halloween, Pod-dy Cast-ers!

Oct 29, 202059:31
Episode 15 - Big Dafoe Energy

Episode 15 - Big Dafoe Energy

Graeme guides us through the bizarre world of Due South, Scott looks at the stoner sensation of Pineapple Express, and Simon makes a terrible confession.

Oct 16, 202001:13:33
Episode 14 - Academy Award-Winning Southern Accent

Episode 14 - Academy Award-Winning Southern Accent

The Poddy Casters take suggestions from you, our listeners, and let the sparks fly.

Oct 03, 202048:26
Episode 13 - Sting's Wingéd Codpiece

Episode 13 - Sting's Wingéd Codpiece

Scott steps forth with his List of Shame, Simon ventures out into the great unknown of cinemas during a pandemic and Graeme turns the clock back to the good ol' days of Powell & Pressburger. 

Sep 18, 202001:05:16
Episode 12 - Wakanda Forever

Episode 12 - Wakanda Forever

The Poddy Casters band together to pay tribute to the late, great Chadwick Boseman, as well as hosting heated debates about Mandy, Venom, Upgrade and Phantasm

Sep 02, 202001:00:30
Episode 11 - Ryan Reynolds Love-In

Episode 11 - Ryan Reynolds Love-In

The gloves are off as the Poddy Casters talk big-budget Netflix productions, all while taking a world tour around Northumberland, Taiwan and Westworld.

Aug 20, 202057:16
Episode 10 - Andrei Tarkovsky: Stuntman!

Episode 10 - Andrei Tarkovsky: Stuntman!

The Poddy Casters are back to their regular programming, with a lot of listener correspondence! Scott highlights the work of martial arts star Iko Uwais, Simon talks desktop movies and Graeme resurrects the Boxset Binge feature with Six Feet Under!

Aug 08, 202056:26
Episode 9 - Let's Get Physical!

Episode 9 - Let's Get Physical!

The Poddy Casters throw the rule book out the window and depart from their regular programming to take a look at their respective first loves: DVDs, blu-rays, and all varieties of physical media!

Jul 30, 202052:13
Episode 8 - HAUSU! AAAAH! CRUNCH!

Episode 8 - HAUSU! AAAAH! CRUNCH!

Simon talks creativity in lockdown, Scott ventures into The Vast of Night and Graeme is Talking Pictures with a brand new double-bill recommendation!

Jul 23, 202057:02
Episode 7 - Spicy Melting Flesh

Episode 7 - Spicy Melting Flesh

Scott returns from his technical difficulty hell with a brand new TV segment,  Graeme details the age-old battle between Hammer and Amicus and Simon talks representation on MUBI.

Jul 14, 202053:09
Episode 6 - The Gordon Ramsay of Italian Horror

Episode 6 - The Gordon Ramsay of Italian Horror

We're a man down this week, but also a man up! A special guest takes us through the varied selection of the Far East Film Festival, Graeme talks camp 70s musicals, and Simon interrogates the ecstatic truths of Werner Herzog.

Jul 07, 202051:34
Episode 5 - A 2:1 in Twin Peaks

Episode 5 - A 2:1 in Twin Peaks

On the hottest day of 2020 (so far), the Poddy Casters swelter their way through discussions on the BAFTA-winning Bait, the gentle pleasantries of BBC's Detectorists and the dark dreams of David Lynch...

Jun 26, 202050:54
Episode 4.5 - DIScomfort Movies

Episode 4.5 - DIScomfort Movies

After the sunshine and lollipops of last week's comfort movie special, the Poddy Casters take a dark turn and look at the movies that really get under their skin...

Jun 21, 202024:49
Episode 4.0 - Comfort Movies

Episode 4.0 - Comfort Movies

Our first two-part special!

After some overwhelming listener correspondence, the Poddy Casters share the joy of comfort movies of all shapes and sizes.

Stay tuned for the second part this weekend!

Jun 17, 202021:33
Episode 3 - Keir of the Milk

Episode 3 - Keir of the Milk

More poddycasting antics, including Cannes without the film festival, Scott's take on the enduring power of 2001: A Space Odyssey and Simon's spells to ward off the darkness...

Jun 11, 202037:27
Episode 2 - The Dead Doves of Ga'Hoole

Episode 2 - The Dead Doves of Ga'Hoole

Welcome to a brand new podcast, genetically-engineered to keep you up-to-date with all the latest film/TV news, streaming recommendations and general banter: INVASION OF THE PODDY CASTERS!

We are three poddy casters disguised as film nerds from the North East of England, grown in a lab for one purpose: to chat movies.

In our second episode, we discuss black-and-white cuts of colour movies, the cornucopia of delights in the We Are One Global Film Festival on YouTube, and Simon introduces a groundbreaking new theory...

Jun 04, 202043:44
Episode 1 - Some Sort of...Hybrid

Episode 1 - Some Sort of...Hybrid

Welcome to a brand new podcast, genetically-engineered to keep you up-to-date with all the latest film/TV news, streaming recommendations and general banter: INVASION OF THE PODDY CASTERS! We are three poddy casters disguised as film nerds from the North East of England, grown in a lab for one purpose: to chat movies. 

In our first ever episode, we discuss Zack Snyder's vision for a new Justice League, the beauty of Yasujirō Ozu's cinema, the upcoming 4K release of Dawn of the Dead and much more!

Stay tuned in for regular episodes packed full of fresh content!



May 30, 202040:17