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In Pop Fiction Women we deep-dive into the complicated women of books, movies and TV shows, along with the women that bring them to life behind the scenes. Think Fleabag and Phoebe Waller Bridge, Normal People and Sally Rooney, and so much more. In each episode you can expect us to: * Break down the protagonist as we ask what makes her complicated? * Identify the best scenes, which can mean sweetest, funniest, or most badass. Anything we love. * Recount the cringiest scenes. The ones that ma ...
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Two Filthy Casuals

Kris Carr and Amy Newman

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Hosts Amy Newman and Kris Carr bring in a mega fan to speak unapologetically about their fandom of choice and answer any questions you have; without ever treating you, dear listener, like a casual or noob unworthy of joining the conversation.
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Daily discussions about the latest movies and television, including analysis and pro-tips from our global network of screenwriters. Visit thescriptdepartment.net for more shows in our podcast network and to keep up-to-date on our latest projects. Welcome to The Script Department. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.
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OPEN MIC, The sit-com (A romp between musical sheets) Based on real events. SERIES SYNOPSIS: Possibly the love-child of Fleabag and Phoenix Nights, Open-Mic (the sit-com) highlights one woman’s journey to find her voice, after years of servitude. A Rom-Com in reverse, it traces Daph’s hilarious exploits through the vagaries of the open-mic music scene, and the many crazy characters she meets. All are seeking that elusive gig. Will Daph beat them to it, or will her husband, Reg, scupper her d ...
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Welcome to That’s So Candid, a weekly podcast that is honest, funny and often a little juicy. Join Rayna and Holly as they curiously explore life and all of its peculiarities, sharing their experiences, stories, tips and thoughts they've gathered along the way. No topic is off limits, so tune in every week if you’re ready to get real!
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In which two ladies and their friends talk about depictions of women and sexuality in mainstream media, ways to resist the male gaze, and how much they love burgers and chocolate. Lisa McKeown is currently completing her PhD in philosophy. A theatre critic in her spare time, she also dabbles in stand up comedy. Lisa Anita Wegner is a filmmaker, performer, curator, speaker and the creative producer of Mighty Brave Productions and haus of dada. Email us at shesgottahaveitpodcast@gmail.com Like ...
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That’s On My Watch List is a podcast for people who finally get round to watching those big pop culture films and shows just a little bit too late. Updates whenever we finally watch that thing that’s been on our watch list for ages.
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The British Comedy Reserve

Laurie Owen and Richard Minkley

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We make a podcast that investigates the cogs behind cult British comedy! Laurie goes deep, having a good look into the history, the making and the impact of a British comedy show (maybe even a film is he's in the mood) and i mean... Richard is also here... I guess. Podcast by Laurie Owen and Richard Minkley
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What do unqualified advice givers do? Start a podcast. What do single people do? Give relationship advice. That's how this podcast was born. Menage-a-Pod is a hilarious new podcast about dating, sex, relationships and everything in between, hosted by Gena (IG@genagrish, former HuffPo Dating Columnist) and TJ (IG@chicagocaferacer, former serial dater & wannabe comedian). In it, we tackle topics like ass pics, divorce, breadcrumbing being the Pumpkin Spice Latte of dating and what it's like to ...
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Required Watching

Required Watching

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Required Watching is the ultimate film review podcast for aspiring filmmakers and cinephiles alike! Join me, Tray Epps, as we embark on an exciting cinematic journey through the lens of learning about filmmaking and discovering how to move forward in the world of cinema. In each episode, we dive deep into the essential films handpicked by influential cinematic influencers and esteemed filmmakers. Together, we explore the genius behind these masterpieces and unravel the secrets of their story ...
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In this week's episode, Kris breaks down some Deadpool comic history for ya! Amy asks about origins, great runs, good guys and bad guys...and we talk about how literally all of you will have seen this movie before us (but if you love DP you should get some comics in your hot little hands, babies!) Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TwoF…
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This episode originally aired in 2022. Lorna and Fiona review Netflix's Luckiest Girl Alive. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: ⁠https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://www.thescriptdepartment.net⁠ F…
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It’s time for another Sidebar conversation – a cheeky reference to the fact that we’re both lawyers and love to have conversations incidental to our main topics and episodes – where we let you in on our lives and what we’re obsessing over in pop culture. In today’s episode we usher in Leo Season, discuss Carinn’s book launch and summer move to LA, …
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This episode originally aired in 2022. We review Ridley Scott's Prometheus to see if we can tidy up some of the fuzzy logic. Presented by Brad Brookes. Visit our website: ⁠https://www.thescriptdepartment.net⁠ Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartme…
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This episode originally aired in 2022. Brad and Marcus discuss The Shawshank Redemption and ask whether or not it deserves its place as an all-time classic. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our Channel for FULL EPISODES: ⁠https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://www.…
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In this episode of Debut Discussions, Tasha Coryell discusses her debut novel, 'Love Letters to a Serial Killer,' with Carinn. Tasha shares her long and winding but inevitable journey to publication. Tasha always knew she wanted to be a writer and pursued creative writing throughout her education. She discusses the process of finding her voice as a…
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Artist and Friend of the pod Tanya Lehoux is back to help us guide you through attending San Diego Comic Con! We talk about the do's and don'ts of meeting your heroes, the perils of Hall H, why Amy and Tanya hate Heads Up so much, and Amy's future one woman House of the Dragon show (she's never watched a single episode, folks). Tune in for this ver…
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This episode originally aired in 2022. Fiona, Eva and Jennifer discuss Amy Poehler's Moxie. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: ⁠https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://www.thescriptdepartment.net⁠ Fo…
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On this episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome Laura Hankin to discuss her new book, One Star Romance, which follows a struggling writer who is forced to walk down the aisle at her best friend’s wedding with a man who gave her debut novel a one-star review. What a hook! This is a fresh romcom told over many years that explores the journey…
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This episode originally aired in 2022. This week's episode of The Phantom Premise (formerly The Great Hollywood Rewrite) we try to fix the gaping plotholes of The Dark Knight Rises. Presented by Brad Brookes. Visit our website: ⁠https://www.thescriptdepartment.net⁠ Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment⁠ Follow…
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It’s been a minute, but today we’re RE-Introducing our “sidebar” conversations, a cheeky reference to the fact that we’re both lawyers and love to have conversations incidental to our main topics and episodes. We’re letting you in on our typical offline conversations about whatever we’re obsessing over in pop culture, life, books or the screen. Tod…
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This episode originally aired in 2022. Marcus, Mat and John share their thoughts on Ridley Scott's seminal science fiction classic, Blade Runner. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our Channel for FULL EPISODES: ⁠https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://www.thescriptde…
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Been waiting a LONG time to write this…on this episode of Debut Discussions we welcome our very own Carinn Jade! This is an extremely special episode on so many levels…you’ll hear Carinn in conversation with Kate, live, at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center having their very first in depth discussion of her debut thriller, The Astrology H…
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This episode originally aired in 2022. A traumatised victim of intimate partner violence is struggling to maintain her equilibrium as a yoga teacher in a new community. Her fragile health is threatened by the unexpected arrival of her ex-partner. Written by Belinda Lees Read by Ruth Hayes For more great stories, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net Su…
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Today on the pod we're joined by Actor/Writer Autumn Silvas about the show Reservation Dogs. Autumn dives into authentic Indigenous representation, the universality of these experiences regardless of your own culture, where she'd hang out with William Knifeman. We also talk sage burning, why toes are so weak, and how you should always ask for conse…
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On this episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome Ally Condie, the #1 NYT bestselling author of The Matched trilogy, to discuss her debut adult thriller, The Unwedding, which was Reese Book Club’s June pick and has been described at White Lotus meets Agatha Christie! We chat with Ally about the personal inspiration for her main character, Ell…
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On this episode of Complicated Conversations, we are thrilled to welcome back our friend and one of our favorites, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Emily Giffin, to discuss her new novel, The Summer Pact, which tells the story of a group of friends who make a pact in the wake of tragedy that will cause them to reunite a decade later and embark…
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In this episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome May Cobb to discuss her new novel, The Hollywood Assistant, which follows Cassidy Foster, a fledgling novelist who moves to LA and becomes a Hollywood assistant for a power couple where their secrets and lies place her in the crosshairs of a murder investigation. We chat with May about the per…
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Today we discuss millennial fan favorite The Goofy Movie with comedian Laura Lee Walsh! Our sweet superfan has a limit on how many times a year she can watch this one. We talk about Goofy's voice, the 90s iconography, Powerline, cheese puns, wtf happened to Max's mom and more! Follow Laura Lee on IG: @seriousaboutcomedy Support us on Patreon Follow…
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On this episode of Debut Discussions, we’re chatting with Lauren Aliza Green, about her debut novel, The World After Alice, a gripping story of two families brought together to celebrate an unexpected marriage, twelve years after a devastating tragedy upended their lives. The characters are so alive in this story and the hook of having two families…
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This epsiode originally aired in 2022. This week we review Ridley Scott's Prometheus to see if we can tidy up some of the fuzzy logic. Presented by Brad Brookes. Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdep…
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In this episode of Complicated Conversations we chat with Liz Moore, the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Long Bright River, which was a Good Morning America Book Club pick and one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2020. Her beautiful and complex new novel, The God Of The Woods, follows a wealthy American family who build an estate …
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This episode originally aired in 2023. Fiona and Lorna discuss Fleabag and it's adaptation from stage to screen. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment Visit our website: https://www.thescript…
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On today’s episode of Complicated Conversations, we chat with New York Times bestselling author Ashley Poston about her new magical book, A Novel Love Story, in which her protagonist Elsy finds herself trapped in the town of her favorite romance series and must learn to become the main character of her own life. Ashley discusses happy endings, writ…
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This week, in preparation for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Julie and John look at the rejected 2008 screenplay for the fourth film in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, written by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas. Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on…
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On this episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome Flynn Berry, New York Times bestselling author of Northern Spy, a 2021 Reese’s Book Club pick, to discuss her riveting new thriller, Trust Her, which brings back sisters Tessa and Marian Daly three years after they narrowly escaped the IRA’s worst punishment for informing. We chat with Flynn a…
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This episode originally aired in 2022. Marcus and Fiona discuss Hitchcock's Psycho from 1960 and see if it deserves a place in The Script Department vaults. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our Channel for FULL EPISODES: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment Visit our website: https://www.the…
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Eve, an elderly widow, has lived alone in her cottage for years. Frail and scared to leave her home, she spends her days avoiding neighbours and old friends. That is, until a mischievous dog shows up, disturbs her peace, and leads her out into the world. Written by Katie Sullivan Read by Beth Frigot Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and …
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Do you like scary movies? We brought in horror super fan, Scream aficionado and host of YouTube's 50 Shades of Tayyy Taylor Gonzales on the pod to discuss why Scream is such an iconic horror film. We talk horror tropes, the film's intrinsic ties to the 90s, what draws people to slasher flicks, the meta nature of the movie, and, as always, learn mor…
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This episode originally aired in 2022. Marcus and John go off on a rant today... Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our Channel: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartme…
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On today’s episode, we’re back to discuss the rest of Hacks season 3 (episodes 3-9), a show that continues to shine with the stellar writing of Lucia Aniello, Paul Downs, and Jen Statsky and the incredible cast lead by Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder (complemented by this season’s standout guest actors like J. Smith Cameron, Christina Hendricks, He…
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This episode originally aired in 2022. Fiona and Lorna review Rocks. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https:…
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This episode originally aired in 2022. In this episode, Brad and John are looking at The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Presented by Brad Brookes. Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow …
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On this episode of Complicated Conversations, we chat with the incomparable Adriana Trigiani. Beloved by millions of readers around the world, Adriana is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty books of fiction and nonfiction, including her latest, The Good Left Undone - an instant New York Times bestseller, Book of the Month pick and Peopl…
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This episode originally aired in 2022. Brad, John and Marcus rewatch Avengers Infinity War and see if it still holds up several years later. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our Channel for FULL EPISODES: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment…
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This episode originally aired in 2019. A child, Matilda, witnesses her family descend into dread after the arrival of a sickly woman to their 19th century English farm. The woman tells the child stories of a folklore tale, causing Matilda to question her reality. Meanwhile, a very real threat lurks outside the walls of their home. Written by John F…
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On this episode of Debut Discussions we’re chatting with Fiona McPhillips about her debut novel, When We Were Silent, an unputdownable, thrilling story of exploitation, privilege, and retribution about an outsider who threatens to expose the secrets at an elite private school. Fiona shares with us the moment she knew it was time to follow her long-…
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Star Trek newbie Julie is joined by our resident Trekspert Marcus to discuss Erik Jendresen's unproduced script for an eleventh Star Trek film. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 …
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On this episode of Debut Discussions we’re chatting with Sarah Crouch about her debut novel, Middletide, a gripping and intensely atmospheric literary thriller about the suspicious death of a beautiful young doctor in a small town and the prime suspect, a reclusive young man who abandoned the community in chase of big city dreams but returned for t…
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You thought Season 2 was wrapped? Nah, little filthy! We've got a bonus episode for you! After losing our minds over Shuckle in our Pokémon episode, we brought in ANOTHER Pokémon expert, Shelby Tylicki, to tell us all about Gimmick Pokémon! Listen as we decide who is Strong but Wrong and Big If True among these weird little guys! Support us on Patr…
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Julie and John discuss more FAQs in the screenwriting community. When can you start calling yourself a screenwriter? How do you get a film financed? Does following the latest 'trends' make your screenplay more likely to be picked up? Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our netw…
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On today’s Complicated Conversations we welcome back Becky Chalsen to discuss her new novel, Serendipity, a big-hearted, page-turner that delves deep into a complicated friend group as they navigate one messy yet magical midtwenties summer in a Fire Island share house. We had so much fun chatting with Becky about how she turned her lifelong love of…
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This episode originally aired in 2022. Marcus and Caleb rewatch Carpenter's seminal horror, The Thing. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotif…
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In today’s Complicated Conversations we welcome back Annabel Monaghan to discuss her new novel, Summer Romance, a story about a professional organizer, Ali Morris, who finds herself living with the literal and physical weight of things left not tended to. As a recently separated mother of three, Ali embarks on a summer romance to get unstuck in her…
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On this episode of Debut Discussions we’re chatting with Jaclyn Westlake about her debut novel, Dear Dotty, which follows the chaotic year in the life of Rosie Benson, a 24-year-old whose life unravels after the sudden passing of her free-spirited great aunt, Dotty. In a bid to feel close to Dotty again, Rosie reaches out to all of Dotty’s contacts…
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In today’s recap we discuss Episodes 4-8 of Under The Bridge on Hulu. This true crime limited series is excellent from beginning to end. The series is based on a book by Rebecca Godfrey about a real life murder, but it infuses this factual underpinning with such humanity, complexity and nuance that in the end we are left with the best kind of quest…
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This episode originally aired in 2019. James is suffering from severe sleep deprivation is on the verge of cracking. His neighbour, Peter, a metal sculptor, works late into the night whilst singing off-key opera. Now, James methodically plans Peter’s demise. The only thing standing between him and a good night’s sleep is the Neighbourhood Watch. Wr…
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