Best Film Alchemist Podcasts (2024)

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Challengers 57:58

41m ago57:58

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The Alchemist volley for love in Challengers. Key Elements: Windy Bang, No Sock, Techno Tennis Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/

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The man in charge of an era-defining rugby rights negotiation 1:08:35

32m ago1:08:35

1:08:35

Craig Fenton has been boss of NZ Rugby Commercial for a little over six months, but is already in the midst of a crucial deal, one which will shape not just his period in charge, but the whole future of rugby in New Zealand. He joins Duncan Greive to discuss the evolving sports rights landscape in New Zealand, and how Craig sees the All Blacks, Bla…

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Assessing two tough years in screen production and news, and Australian media follows NZ media into a hole 52:38

9h ago52:38

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Tamar Münch joins Duncan Greive to discuss the challenges facing screen and news media – and how they intertwine. They also discuss the resignation of Mike Sneesby at Nine, and the way Australian media is following a bad trail blazed by New Zealand media. Finally, a look at Snapchat's hold on teenagers and an intriguing new BSA survey. Learn more a…

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Tapeheads 32:09

20h ago32:09

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The Alchemist find music video success and political danger in Tapeheads. Key Elements: Presidential Spanking, Swanky Modes, Spec Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/

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Did Spark win its big gaming event? Plus Nielsen drama between Stuff and the NZ Herald 32:46

6d ago32:46

32:46

Duncan Greive has a solo podcast this week, talking about the debut of Spark Game Arena Live, a huge new event at Spark Arena. He looks at the upside and downsides of the trend away from sponsorships towards brands creating their own projects. Plus: who's number one? Both NZME and Stuff claimed the title this week – but does it even matter? And fin…

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The Brother's Bloom 48:08

8d ago48:08

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The Alchemist write a dense con in The Brother's Bloom. Key Elements: Will o' The Wisps, Watermelon Camera, Stage Blood Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/

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Rings of Power S02E01: The Tenacity of Evil 19:35

8d ago19:35

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Season 2 of Rings of Power shows us a flashback of a moment in the history of Middle-earth during which Sauron seemed to be defeated and eradicated for good. Only to emerge again in another form at another time and place. We may get discouraged to see how humanity falls for the temptation of evil time and again. But Tolkien teaches us an important …

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NZME and TVNZ’s contrasting fortunes and the global challenges of public radio 54:20

11d ago54:20

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One eked out a flat result, the other had a giant loss. Toby Manhire and Duncan Greive discuss what that says about their revenue models. They also discuss the downward trend for RNZ, one mirrored by public media entities around the world. Finally, they look at X’s ban in Brazil and the arrest of Telegram’s founder in France, as a window into the g…

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Everybody Wants Some!! 51:03

17d ago51:03

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The Alchemist enter college and the baseball team in Everybody Wants Some!! Key Elements: Axe Ball, Costume Changes, Waterbed Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/

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Spotify's data alchemist explains the mysteries of music streaming 50:59

16d ago50:59

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Glenn McDonald spent over a decade with a very mysterious and specific job title: data alchemist at Spotify. It's possible – even likely – that no one on earth knows as much about music streaming. He is in New Zealand for the Going Global music industry conference, and joins Duncan Greive to talk about how Spotify does and doesn't work for artists,…

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NZ on Air's Where are the Audiences 2024 special: legacy media strikes back 37:18

17d ago37:18

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The 2024 edition of NZ on Air's Where are the Audiences is a bombshell - largely because so little has changed. The past decade has been characterised by a sharp and consistent rise in UGC, social and SVOD platforms, while local media has slid precipitously. This year that slide has arrested – and in some cases reversed. Duncan Greive is joined by …

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Lean On Me 41:13

1M ago41:13

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The Alchemist clean up a school in Lean on Me. Key Elements: School Song, Door Chains, Sams Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/EnEGBgDi6YQ

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A new documentary on the national rugby team due its own breakout era 39:21

28d ago39:21

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The All Blacks were early on the sports doc series train – but the result was widely panned, due to a sense the subjects weren't willing to really open up for it. Robyn Paterson has directed a new series for Sky on the Wheel Blacks, a team she says has far more candour than their more famous counterparts. She joins Duncan Greive to discuss the chan…

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The Break: Why Star Wars: The Acolyte Was Canceled; Lexar's Must-Have iPhone Accessory 32:12

24d ago32:12

32:12

In this episode of The Break, I talk about the supposed cancellation of Star Wars: The Acolyte and about its implications for the future of the franchise in a radically changed media landscape. I also share my thoughts about a ground-breaking iPhone accessory that was launched on Kickstarter by Lexar. Check out my new landing page for my Storytelli…

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Stuff's CEO is gone, TVNZ eyes a paywall and sports, and the moral complexity of the surging TAB 40:04

25d ago40:04

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Duncan Greive and Glen Kyne discuss the bombshell announcement that Laura Maxwell is leaving Stuff, with owner Sinead Boucher to take over in the interim. What does it say about Stuff's strategy, and who might replace her? Plus signals suggest TVNZ is making a big play into sports and a paywall – what does that mean for the state broadcaster, and f…

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Dead Poet's Society 53:30

1M ago53:30

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The Alchemist suck deep the marrow of life in Dead Poet's Society. Key Elements: Desk Set, Nuwanda, Oh Captain Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/1k97_1R0c-U

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The Break: Skeleton Crew, Life on Mars, Hero on a Mission and Dungeons & Dragons 32:29

1M ago32:29

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D23 gave us more information about what to expect from Disney when it comes to Star Wars, but not as much as I hoped. Skeleton Crew may bring an essential element back to the franchise. I'm wrapping up the UK series 'Life on Mars', I am almost done building the LEGO Ghostbusters Fire Station and I share my thoughts about Donald Miller's book 'Hero …

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Is the Film Commission / NZ on Air merger now inevitable? Plus a meltdown in pay TV – and an intriguing NZME-Sky tie-up 41:26

1M ago41:26

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Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive to discuss the appointment of Graeme Mason to chair the NZ Film Commission board. The former Screen Australia boss seems the strongest signal yet that the NZFC and NZ on Air are coming together. We run through some worrying signs out of US cable – and ask what they mean for the potential sale of Foxtel, Sky's Australia…

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Jennifer's Body 47:49

1M ago47:49

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The Alchemist face Hell and Terrible Rock in Jennifer's Body. Key Elements: Devil's Kettle, Low Shoulder, BFF Necklace Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/q6A5xhEtjJE…

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The Break: Star Wars at D23; Tom Bombadil; Pope Francis About Reading; Retro Arch 53:30

1M ago53:30

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During my break, I look ahead at Disney's D23 Fan Event this week. Will there be new Star Wars announcements? Also in this episode: Daisy Ridley opens up about being diagnosed with Graves' disease Rings of Power season 2 will include an appearance of Tom Bombadil Pope Francis writes a letter about the importance of reading poetry and fiction Retro …

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How NZ film's b-grade outlaw king ended up making one for the whole family 41:57

1M ago41:57

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Ant Timpson has spent much of his life at war with the establishment. With ventures like the Incredibly Strange Film Festival and 48 Hours, he courted controversy and made a home for misfits of film. Now he's a veteran of governance and has directed a family film – albeit one with a killer psychedelic mushrooms sequence. He joins Duncan Greive on T…

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Netflix is in a category of one, ThreeNews wobbles and the NZ Herald holds the centre 33:24

1M ago33:24

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Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive to discuss earnings season in big tech media, with particularly noteworthy results for Meta and Netflix. Locally 1News has opened up a big 25-54 lead over Stuff's ThreeNews – partly using overwhelming force at the Olympics, the NZ Herald debuts an instructive piece of data journalism, and Ant Timpson's Bookworm lends i…

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Whiplash 51:08

2M ago51:08

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The Alchemist rush and drag in Whiplash. Key Elements: Elmer Fudd, Good Job, Bloody Hands Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/SOUONJzQcRM

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The Break: Skeleton Crew, Life on Mars, Star Wars Outlaws, Castlefest 31:56

1M ago31:56

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Disney has given us a first look at their upcoming live TV series 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew'. I share my initial thoughts. I also talk about the TV series 'Life on Mars', I discuss the early reviews of the game 'Star Wars: Outlaws', and I talk about the upcoming Castlefest Fantasy Fair this weekend. Join my new community that replaces this Patreon …

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NEW FORMAT: NZ media news and analysis – with Glen Kyne 42:37

2M ago42:37

42:37

Duncan Greive is joined by recently-departed WBD leader Glen Kyne to pilot a brand new format for The Fold. It features Duncan and Glen analysing new strands in local and international media, along with regular deep dives into different aspects of the business. The first episode features reflections an explainer on why TV advertising fell off a cli…

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The Break: Planet of the Daleks, Demon Slayer, The Acolyte Season 2 and Rummikub 58:32

2M ago58:32

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In this episode of my podcast The Break I sit down for lunch and coffee in the center of Leicester as I review the classic Doctor Who episode "Planet of the Daleks", the anime series Demon Slayer and the future of the story of The Acolyte. I share my thoughts on the importance of rest even in times of high pressure. I talk about my experience playi…

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Face/Off with Carmelita Valdez McKoy 51:20

2M ago51:20

51:20

The Alchemist let evil where their face in Face/Off. Key Elements: Magnet Boots, Golden Guns, Tounge Sucks Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/ Follow Carmelita on Letterboxd and Twitter: @CarmelitSays Youtube: https://youtu.be/I8YytKNOOJ…

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The Break: The Acolyte Season 1 Review; books and prophesies 50:58

2M ago50:58

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During my coffee break, I review the first season of The Acolyte now that the series has wrapped; I talk about some of the books I read this week and I talk about the risk of seeing modern day events as fulfillments of Biblical prophesies or as signs of Divine intervention. Go to fatherroderick.com/storytelling to learn how you can get early access…

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Who starts a print magazine during a pandemic? 40:01

2M ago40:01

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Jenn Cheuk is the founder and editor-in-chief of Rat World, "a magazine for the underground" she publishes in Tāmaki Makaurau. Now up to issue seven, it radiates the specific energy of driven, fragile yet urgent creativity across forms ranging from lengthy interviews to comics to photography, covering art, theatre music and more. She joins Duncan G…

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Seconds with Carmelita Valdez McKoy 1:04:33

2M ago1:04:33

1:04:33

The Alchemist find a new face and some wine friends in Seconds. Key Elements: Grape Orgy, Waiting Room, New Colonel Sanders Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/ Follow Carmelita on Letterboxd and Twitter: @CarmelitSays Youtube: https://yo…

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Suture with Carmelita Valdez McKoy 47:10

2M ago47:10

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The Alchemist try and discover ourselves and survive our brother in Suture. Key Elements: Dream Therapy, Eye Patch, Car Go Boom Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/ Follow Carmelita on Letterboxd and Twitter: @CarmelitSays Youtube: https:…

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The Break: The London Film and Comic Con, The Acolyte and Die Hard 47:36

2M ago47:36

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In this episode of The Walk, I walk along the Thames in London as I share with you some of the things I've been doing during my first week as a Digital Nomad in the UK. More information about my Storytelling Course and about how to sign up is coming soon!By Fr. Roderick Vonhögen

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Behind The Story: Reporting on the news within the news 19:17

2M ago19:17

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Spinoff founder Duncan Greive has been writing regularly this year on business, politics and pop culture. But his slightly more niche area of interest is the media itself. This week was a big week for the media with AM and Newshub airing their final episodes and a new lease on life for the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill. If you don’t know what t…

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One final Newshub bulletin for Sam Hayes and Mike McRoberts 55:24

2M ago55:24

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Today marks the end of Newshub, an organisation which has been around for 35 years, and has a strong case as the most original and idiosyncratic newsroom this country has ever known. Sam Hayes and Mike McRoberts have more than 40 years combined experience at Three, and join Duncan Greive on The Fold to look back across the history of 3 News, assess…

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Eyes Without A Face with Carmelita Valdez McKoy 49:43

2M ago49:43

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The Alchemist's Papa is cutting deep to find us a new look in Eyes Without A Face. Key Elements: Patchy Dogs, Smooth Mask, Lazy Detectives Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d9PI5MiKLk Follow Ca…

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The Break: Celine Dion, The Boys, Bear Grylls and Traveling with Tech 44:18

2M ago44:18

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The new documentary 'I am' in which singer Celine Dion shares the heartbreaking consequences of being diagnosed with the rare 'Stiff People Syndrome' may be one of the most important things she has ever recorded. In this episode, I explain why. I also talk about the controversial superhero series 'The Boys' and how its story reflects the current cl…

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A strange trip through the end of Newshub and the beginning of crypto gaming 52:43

3M ago52:43

52:43

Hal Crawford ran Newshub through a crucial era – but has traveled a strange path since. He joins Duncan Greive to discuss the unique personality of Three News, the prospects of Stuff at 6pm – and his very different career since he returned to Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Godzilla 47:28

3M ago47:28

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The Alchemist face the King of the Monsters for the first time in Godzilla. Key Elements: Oxygen Destroyer, Atomic Breath, Rubber Suit Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/hWd6p_VJLU4…

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The Break: Star Wars Fandom; Marketing and the Church; VR Nausea 45:20

3M ago45:20

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In this episode, I give you an update about my travel plans for the month of July, I review the Doctor Who season finale, I talk about what's going on with Star Wars fans and I tell you why I think the Catholic Church has a marketing problem. I talk about my experiences with the Pokemon Plus + and about why the Meta Quest makes me nauseous. The mig…

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A powerhouse of NZ film and TV on why the hits are drying up 47:20

3M ago47:20

47:20

As founder of South Pacific Pictures, John Barnett has played a crucial role in the development of screen productions as varied as Shortland St, Whale Rider, Sione's Wedding and Outrageous Fortune. Now operating independently, he remains one of the most powerful – and critical – voices in New Zealand culture. He joins Duncan Greive to assess the cu…

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Gypsy 54:48

3M ago54:48

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The Alchemist try and make our kids stars in Gypsy. Key Elements: Creepy Baby June, Barnyard Dance, Family Burlesque Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/ZVxmFEYM6Cg…

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The Break: Doctor Who, Writing For A Living, Lego and VR Time Travel 41:41

3M ago41:41

41:41

During my coffee break I share my thoughts on the new episodes of Doctor Who, I give you an update on my writing, coaching and travel plans, I talk about Lego and I share my recent experiences in VR.By Fr. Roderick Vonhögen

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Toby Manhire on the making of Juggernaut and what we know about Stuff's Three News 40:46

3M ago40:46

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Duncan Greive hosts his friend and colleague Toby Manhire on The Fold, to discuss the back-breaking process of making Juggernaut, his new podcast covering the tumultuous years of the fourth Labour government. Then they switch gears to discuss Goldsmith's first weeks as media minister, the post-Newshub recruiting efforts of major media companies, an…

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Listen Now: episode one of Juggernaut – I Love You, Mr Lange 55:44

3M ago55:44

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We thought you might like a wee taster of our brand new #1 series, Juggernaut: The Story of the Fourth Labour Government, hosted by Toby Manhire. Click here to follow Juggernaut so you get every episode as soon as it's released! 1. I love you, Mr Lange Fuelled by brandy and fury, Sir Rob Muldoon calls a snap election, sparking a 1984 campaign of co…

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Maniac Cop 49:12

3M ago49:12

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The Alchemist try and clear our names in Maniac Cop. Key Elements: Shower Fight, Flying Atkins, Scared Old Lady Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/69gslk9dPKc

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The Break: The Acolyte, Godzilla, The Princess Bride and WWDC24 41:30

3M ago41:30

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During my coffee break, I talk about how the first episodes of the new Star Wars show 'The Acolyte' touch me on a personal level. I also share my impressions of the movie Godzilla Minus One and I tell you about the surprising connection between Young Sheldon, Toy Story and The Princess Bride. Inconceivable! I also discuss the latest innovations App…

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A South Auckland news junkie on the end of Newshub and a new era at the Pacific Media Network 47:18

3M ago47:18

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William Terite has been fascinated by the news since Barbara Dreaver showed up at his primary school. He started working at Newstalk ZB at 17, and got his dream job at Newshub at just 20. Now a veteran of 23, he has a new role at the revitalised Pacific Media Network, hosting its flagship Pacific Mornings show. He joins Duncan Greive to talk about …

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Nacho Libre 41:31

3M ago41:31

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The Alchemist soar like eagles towards our dreams in Nacho Libre. Key Elements: Eagle Eggs, Stick Corn, Stretchy Pants Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmh0y2xaozk…

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The Break: Star Wars The Acolyte 41:45

3M ago41:45

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During my coffee break this week I share my thoughts about the new Star Wars series 'The Acolyte' and about the upcoming 'Starfleet Academy' series. I also rave about T. Kingfisher's book 'A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking' and about a VR demo I saw that let's you walk around Hogwarts Castle. To conclude, I talk about my intention to live and wo…

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10 years of seismic shifts in public relations 40:00

4M ago40:00

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Chris Henry founded 818 publicity a couple of months before The Spinoff, in June of 2014. He joins Duncan Greive on The Fold to reflect on a radically changed environment for entertainment PR – and the sometimes tense role of pitching stories to editorial outlets when all the ad spend goes to social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me…

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