Best Gianfranco Podcasts (2024)

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Danger: Diabolik (Mario Bava, 1968) 1:21:52

1M ago1:21:52

1:21:52

Dashing home after having stolen a country's entire gold reserve and blown up its tax offices, Rod and Adrian grab their microphones to talk about one of the greatest films to be covered on Wild, Wild Podcast - Danger: Diabolik. In this episode the latest Severin Films announcements are discussed, and Adrian potentially alienates everyone by saying…

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Bonus Episode: Il Cinema Ritrovato 23:59

1M ago23:59

23:59

In this short bonus episode Adrian brings you some coverage of the amazing Il Cinema Ritrovato festival in Bologna, Italy. Please excuse the occasionally poor recording owing to wind or Adrian just not backing off the mic enough. It was hot. He was tired. We would love to hear from you if you have any good film festival experiences. You can contact…

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Fenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen (Ruggero Deodato, 1968) 1:13:20

2M ago1:13:20

1:13:20

In this phenomenally good episode, Rod and Adrian get to grips with a film that makes very little sense whichever language you watch it in. Yes, it's that dastardly master of crime/ vigilante hero (delete as appropriate, we couldn't work it out) Fenomenal: Thrill as he kicks drug dealers into the sea! Gasp as he climbs walls very carefully! Worry i…

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Arrriva Dorellik (Steno, 1967) 1:11:20

3M ago1:11:20

1:11:20

Take one of Italy's most popular entertainers, stick him in a moth-eaten supervillain costume, then have him come face to face with a buffonish Terry-Thomas and you have Arrriva Dorellik, a star vehicle for singer, actor and all-round charisma machine Johnny Dorelli. But given this is an Italian comedy, will Rod and Adrian be able to agree on wheth…

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The Three Fantastic Supermen (I fantastici 3 $upermen, Gianfranco Parolini, 1967) 1:11:49

3M ago1:11:49

1:11:49

What's better than one Superman? That's right, it's three Supermen! Plus Rod and Adrian makes five. Strap on your suction cups, grab your mini-capes and join them in them in this super-exciting, very silly adventure film that combines elements of the Peplum and the Eurospy with Batman and The Green Hornet. The Three Fantastic Supermen is nothing if…

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Bonus Ep. 142 - I’m Sorry I Did This to You, with Eve and Julie 19:31

4M ago19:31

19:31

Why, oh why, does Eve make Julie take on questions that no person on the planet wants to be forced to think through out loud on air? (Three guesses who wrote this description.) The question this time: Is there free will? Julie's answer: .... Never mind. Skip Julie's answer and go straight to Eve's discussion of what professor of biology and neurosc…

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Argoman the Fantastic Superman (Sergio Grieco, 1967) 1:20:17

4M ago1:20:17

1:20:17

Argoman or Psychoman? That's the question posed in this episode as we take a look at the pop art-infused crazy world of Sir Reginald Hoover, noted criminologist, playboy and masked criminal. Other questions raised by this film include "Is ten minutes of pleasure worth losing your powers for six hours?" and "Can you really take over the world by bei…

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Luna Diamond by Luigi Cozzi - a mini review! 7:45

4M ago7:45

7:45

Just a quick episode to talk about the new screenplay published by Luigi Cozzi, set in the Starcarsh universe. And who doesn't want to go back there? You can get yourself a copy direct from the man himself at the Profundo Rosso Store, or pick it up on Amazon. The next episode in our Superhero season is coming soon! Please also remember to rate and …

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Pastor Vlad Savchuk Shares How You Quit PORN & LUST For GOOD | The TRF Podcast Ep 03 49:52

5M ago49:52

49:52

👇 Find Out How Discovering This One Human Desire Has Helped Me Go 3+ Years Free From Lust!👇 https://www.gianfrancomartinez.com/solution Vlad Savchuk's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@vladhungrygen Welcome to the TRF podcast episode 1! In this episode I will be sharing my testimony and how the TRF program got started. If you need some motivation o…

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The DO's and DONT's Of Overcoming Porn & Masturbation | The TRF Podcast Ep 02 1:01:28

5M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

👇 Find Out How Discovering This One Human Desire Has Helped Me Go 3+ Years Free From Lust!👇 https://www.gianfrancomartinez.com/solution Welcome to the TRF podcast episode 2! In today's episode I will be talking with one of the coaches in the TRF program on the dos and donts when quitting porn & lust. DM ME "YOUTUBE" ON 📲 Instagram for more help: ht…

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Rondo Awards! (Shameless Begging for Votes) 3:41

6M ago3:41

3:41

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

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Superargo vs Diabolicus (1966) & Superargo and the Faceless Giants (1968) 1:20:52

6M ago1:20:52

1:20:52

In this episode Rod & Adrian grab their bulletproof spandex and head for the wrestling ring for a tag team bout with Superargo! Based on his previous form, it's not likely to end well for our two middle-aged podcasters. Yes, Superargo is here, in a double-bill featuring maniacal mad men, secret underground lairs, killer robots, deadly swamps, femme…

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Bonus Ep. 141 - When One Book Leads to Another, with Eve and Julie 17:16

7M ago17:16

17:16

Our theme for this episode is book connections—times when one book leads us to thoughts of another or inspires us to read further. It’s one of our very favorite aspects of reading: escaping into the world of one book, then tying it together with the world of another. Eve talks about two pairs of books—one of her all-time favorites, one a new discov…

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Kriminal (Umberto Lenzi, 1966) & Il Marchio di Kriminal (Fernando Cerchio, 1968) 1:14:24

7M ago1:14:24

1:14:24

The Wild, Wild Podcast emerges blinking into the night after the long dark Christmas break to bring you a new season dedicated to the heroes and villains (but mostly villains) of the films adapted from or inspired by the fumetti neri publishing phenomenon of the sixties (which is still going strong today in Italy). Our first episode sees us going t…

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How Overcoming Lust Transformed My Entire Life | The TRF Podcast Ep 01 56:22

8M ago56:22

56:22

👇 Find Out How Discovering This One Human Desire Has Helped Me Go 3+ Years Free From Lust!👇 https://www.gianfrancomartinez.com/solution Welcome to the TRF podcast episode 1! In this episode I will be sharing my testimony and how the TRF program got started. If you need some motivation on your journey to getting free from lust then this podcast is a…

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Bonus Ep. 140 - Roz Chast! 33:28

8M ago33:28

33:28

It's been a long time since you've seen an author interview here on Book Dreams, but we were recently given the chance to interview Roz Chast, and who could possibly say no to that?! Roz is a beloved New Yorker cartoonist with a style all her own, and Eve and Julie have both been big fans of her work for decades. She is as funny, insightful, and di…

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Tarzana The Wild Girl (Tarzana, sesso selvaggio, Guido Malatesta, 1969) 57:56

8M ago57:56

57:56

For the final time, pack your mosquito spray and come with us into the fake jungles of Rome's film studios in search of a mythical white goddess who has the kind of sex appeal that even the animals can dig. Yes, it's Tarzana, the beautiful heiress whose parents died in the plane crash that left her alone in Kenya to survive and thrive, learning suc…

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Samoa, the Jungle Girl (Samoa, regina della giungla, Guido Malatesta, 1968) 1:13:33

9M ago1:13:33

1:13:33

Come with us up river with Edwige Fenech and Roger Browne as we look for diamonds amongst the stock footage and become on speaking terms with Samoa, the only jungle girl in history to not actually live in a jungle. Yes, it's our penultimate episode in this jungle-flavoured mini-season, and this one is a little different from what we've become accus…

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Luana, the Girl Tarzan (Luana la figlia delle foresta vergine, Roberto Infascelli, 1968) 1:12:47

10M ago1:12:47

1:12:47

Stop us if you've heard this one before: a plane crashes in the jungle, killing both parents and leaving a solitary three-year-old girl to fend for herself. Communing with the animals, she grows into a beautiful young woman who the local tribes worship and fear as a goddess. Yes, if you asked AI to write you a jungle girl movie, it wouldn't be all …

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Bonus Ep. 139 - The Stephen King Novel That (Almost) Drove Us Apart, with Eve and Julie 13:56

10M ago13:56

13:56

“This is so bad that I feel like I'm in a Stephen King novel where there's just one thing off about my familiar world, but that one thing is a living nightmare.” In a Book Dreams first, Eve and Julie disagree wildly about a book. Can they resolve their differences? Find out in this episode where they talk about books they’ve both read, with the exc…

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Gungala la pantera nuda (Ruggero Deodato, 1968) 1:14:29

11M ago1:14:29

1:14:29

Grab your pith helmet, machete and mosquito net and come with us into the deepest, darkest, fakest-looking jungle in search of the lost heiress Gungala. Yes, we're back with a brand new mini-season, taking a look at the brief burst of Jungle Films to come out of Italy in 1968-1969. Gungala la pantera nuda is significant for a number of reasons; the…

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Ranking the Pastapocalypse! 31:25

11M ago31:25

31:25

We've reached the end of the road, so join us one last time in the apocalypse, as we rank the ten films viewed in this season. Also, as a bonus, we discuss the Italian-adjacent post-apocalypse masterpiece that is Warrior of the Lost World (David Worth, 1983). We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite post-apocalypse films, or if you …

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The Final Executioner (L'ultimo guerriero, Romolo Guerrieri, 1984) 1:06:42

12M ago1:06:42

1:06:42

It's time for our epic journey across the irradiated wastelands to come to an end, so what better film to bring things to a satisfying conclusion than The Final Executioner? Join Rod and Adrian as they struggle to find anything positive to say about this late entry in the pastapocalypse cycle whilst still remaining upbeat. This is a film that even …

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A Man Called Rage (Fuoco incrociato, Tonino Ricci, 1984) 1:17:23

12M ago1:17:23

1:17:23

This film is about a man called Rage. His name is on the poster and everything. But is he actually full of rage? Or is he just a bit annoyed at being mildly inconvenienced by the post-apocalypse? There may have been nuclear war, but it hasn't stopped him being able to get a really good haircut or from going to the gym. It's hard to see what's got h…

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Bonus Ep. 138 - One Great Read After the Other, with Eve and Julie 18:05

1y ago18:05

18:05

Eve read so much during the weeks since our last episode, she gave herself a repetitive reading injury. But it was worth it! In this episode she shares thoughts about books with mesmerizing voice, memorable characters, sweeping scope, and poetic brilliance. Meanwhile, Julie--who has managed thus far to avoid reading-related injury--talks about a cr…

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Warriors of the Year 2072 (I guerrieri dell'anno 2072, Lucio Fulci, 1984) 1:06:40

1y ago1:06:40

1:06:40

Strap your motorcycle helmet on, rev your engines, grab your weapons and head into Rome's New Colosseum where violent death is just seconds away! Yes, Rod and Adrian are once again dressing up in leather to face the nightmarish futures of Italian cinema, and in this episode it's a future brought to you by none other than the Godfather of Gore himse…

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Bonus Ep. 137 - Talking Books to Honor the Legacy of a Constant Reader, Eve’s Dad, with Eve and Julie 13:42

1y ago13:42

13:42

What have Julie and Eve been reading lately? Find out in this new bonus episode, in which Eve talks about the legacy of her dad, a constant reader, the brilliance of Helen Dewitt (again), the searing poetry of Louise Glück, and a light and highly readable beach read. Meanwhile, Julie’s been pursuing a reading vision, discovering the propulsive, min…

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The Exterminators of the Year 3000 (Il giustiziere della strada, Giuliano Carnimeo, 1983) 1:01:08

1y ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Feeling thirsty? Alien, Trash and Tommy are. Join us as together we all head out once again across the desert, this time in search of precious, valuable water. Watch out for corrupt cops, car thieves and Crazy Bull! We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite post-apocalypse films. You can contact us on Twitter and Instagram or by emai…

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Raiders of Atlantis (I predatori di Atlantide, Ruggero Deodato, 1983) 1:01:08

1y ago1:01:08

1:01:08

In this episode we leap from helicopter to nuclear sub to mysterious island in our pursuit of the Atlantis Interceptors and their quest for, well, who knows. It may not make any sense, or even really be post-apocalypse, but fun will be had along the way - and after all, perhaps the true meaning of Atlantis was inside us all along. Yes, it's the lat…

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Bonus Ep. 136 - What We’ve Read and Loved Lately, with Eve and Julie 21:28

1y ago21:28

21:28

What have Julie and Eve been reading lately? Find out in this new bonus episode where we talk about loving old favorites even more the second time around, lessons Julie gleaned from a book about life in a picturesque German village during the Nazi regime, discovering an author whose novel is “dazzling,” and the joy and abundant rewards of overcomin…

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The Last Hunter & Treasured Films (Bonus Episode) 43:03

1+ y ago43:03

43:03

It's time for another special bonus episode, and this time Adrian chats with Graeme Lloyd and Tom Lee Rutter at Treasured Films, the new UK blu ray label responsible for releasing a fantastic uncut restored edition of the spaghetti combat classic The Last Hunter (1980, Antonio Margheriti). We also cover their distribution site Film Treasures, some …

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Endgame (Endgame - Bronx lotta finale, Joe D'Amato, 1983) 1:03:29

1+ y ago1:03:29

1:03:29

It's time to pull your leather trousers on, apply some Ziggy Stardust-style make-up and grab a shotgun as we bravely head into the Endgame arena for the reality show battle of our lives! Along the way we'll have some psychic alone time with Laura Gemser and go toe-to-toe once again with Joe's lucky mascot George Eastman. We also find time to discus…

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Special episode on the restoration of Castle of Blood (Danza Macabra, 1964) 32:30

1+ y ago32:30

32:30

Welcome to this special bonus episode where Adrian speaks to Patricia Barsanti down the line from Paris to discuss the fantastic restoration work being done on Castle of Blood (Danza Macabra, Antonio Margheriti, 1964). This Italian gothic horror is one of Adrian's all-time favourite films and is long overdue a restoration and reappraisal, so this i…

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Bonus Ep. 135 - Good Books for Bad Times, with Eve & Julie 18:49

1+ y ago18:49

18:49

We’ve all been there: one of those tough times in life when it’s hard to get your mind to settle enough to escape into a good book. Yet that’s when we need books more than ever. Eve and Julie have both been going through rough patches recently. Here are the books that have been helping. Find us on Twitter (@bookdreamspod) and Instagram (@bookdreams…

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2019: After the Fall of New York (2019 - Dopo la caduta di New York, Sergio Martino, 1983) 1:04:01

1+ y ago1:04:01

1:04:01

Join us and Michael Sopkiw as we hit the road in our not-ripping-off-Mad-Max hotrod for some not-ripping-off-Death-Race car-smashing action in deserts of Utah/ a quarry just outside Rome. And that's just the prologue to the real story, which is not-ripping-off-Escape-From-New-York at all. Yes, 2019: After the Fall of New York is the fruit salad of …

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2020 Texas Gladiators (Anno 2020 - I gladiatori del futuro, Joe D'Amato, 1983) 1:17:32

1+ y ago1:17:32

1:17:32

In this episode Adrian somehow had the wrong mic recording so everything on his end sounds like he's down a well. Perhaps a good place to survive the apocalypse? Yes, we're still in a dystopian future world, and this time we're in the safe hands of uncle Joe D'Amato. 2020 Texas Gladiators can be found on YouTube if you want to play along at home, a…

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1990: The Bronx Warriors (1990: I guerrieri del Bronx, Enzo G. Castellari, 1982) 1:13:27

1+ y ago1:13:27

1:13:27

Join us as we get our skates on and head into the Bronx for one of Italy's most enjoyable New York-set dystopian future movies,The Bronx Warriors! In this episode we ponder why no one seems to have a gun, why there were so few light-up skulls for the bikers, and why we can't all have drummers playing in the background during difficult moments. For …

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Ep. 134 - The Most Personalized Book Subscription Service in the World, with James Gilbert 32:50

1+ y ago32:50

32:50

Welcome to our last regularly scheduled episode of Book Dreams. We started the podcast because books, more than just about anything, bring us joy. So we thought, what better way to end the podcast than to spread that joy and talk about how to make great book recommendations for other people? Our guest, James Gilbert, is a bookseller at the Heywood …

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Interview with Luigi Cozzi! 39:33

1+ y ago39:33

39:33

To bring our Luigi Cozzi season to a close we talk to the man himself, down the line from Profundo Rosso in Rome. The zoom quality isn't great, but hopefully you can still enjoy this free-wheeling chat with the great man. Amongst other things we talk about The Killer Must Kill Again, Starcrash & Starcrash II, Hercules, Blood on Méliès Moon and Sinb…

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Ep. 133 - Fire Island: A Century in the Life of a Queer, Literary Paradise, with Jack Parlett 32:44

1+ y ago32:44

32:44

In this episode, Book Dreams producer and guest host Gianfranco Lentini takes us on a journey to a real-life literary paradise—a thin barrier island just 50 miles east of New York City—that has been a haven for authors, especially queer authors, for more than a century. Author and scholar Jack Parlett joins Gianfranco to discuss the subject of Jack…

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The 10th Victim (La decima vittima, Elio Petri, 1965) 1:12:41

1+ y ago1:12:41

1:12:41

Welcome to Season 5! Join Rod and Adrian as they jump into their tricked-out dune buggies for a mad ride into the irradiated wasteland. Yes, it's the Pasta-Pocalypse, or more accurately, Italian films set in a dystopian future. In this first episode they check out the pop art masterpiece that is The 10th Victim (Elio Petri, 1965), starring Ursula A…

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Ep. 132 - How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water, with Angie Cruz 25:40

1+ y ago25:40

25:40

In this episode, we talk to author Angie Cruz, whose latest novel is the widely acclaimed How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water. This irresistible book inspired a conversation about a myriad of topics: how the unconscious mind influences the creative process, the lengths women will go to escape a dangerous situation, invisible labor as it pertains t…

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The Black Cat (1989) & Blood on Méliès' Moon (2016) 1:14:22

1+ y ago1:14:22

1:14:22

As the Luigi Cozzi season comes to an end, Adrian and Rod enjoy revisiting The Black Cat (1989) and struggle to give a coherent plot summary. They also take a quick look at Blood on Méliès' Moon (2016), Cozzi's long-awaited return to directing, and enjoy discussing his bowtie and his pyjamas. We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite…

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Ep. 131 - Keeping Family Secrets, with Margaret K. Nelson 25:12

1+ y ago25:12

25:12

What do family secrets show us about the times we live in, and how do they impact the people who safeguard them? These are questions that sociologist Margaret K. Nelson explores in her most recent book, Keeping Family Secrets, a study of more than 150 memoirs involving families hiding something of consequence during the 1950s. In this episode of Bo…

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Wild, Wild Library 2: Cannibal Holocaust and the Savage Cinema of Ruggero Deodato 21:15

1+ y ago21:15

21:15

Given the sad news last week of Ruggero Deodato's death, this seemed like a good reason to revisit the excellent FAB Press book Cannibal Holocaust and the Savage Cinema of Ruggero Deodato (affiliate link). In this episode you will also hear Adrian fail to be able to mention all the boobs in the book without giggling, because he is still twelve. We …

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Ep. 130 - Our 2022 End-of-Year Holiday Extravaganza! 45:58

1+ y ago45:58

45:58

Welcome to our 2022 end-of-year holiday extravaganza! In the spirit of holiday giving, we have a present for you, which, if we’re being honest, is also a present for us: BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS. Two dozen of them, in fact! At the end of almost all the interviews we conducted this year, we asked our guests, “What’s one book you love and why do you love…

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Ep. 129 - The Science Behind Heartbreak, with Florence Williams 32:43

1+ y ago32:43

32:43

Why, exactly, do we feel so shattered when someone we love leaves us? What is the science behind the physical changes we experience during heartbreak, such as weight loss and anxiety, and why do so many of us stop behaving rationally? In this episode of Book Dreams, we talk with acclaimed science writer Florence Williams about her latest book, Hear…

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Hercules (1983) & The Adventures of Hercules II (1985) 1:24:23

1+ y ago1:24:23

1:24:23

Listen in as Rod and Adrian put their tiny leather skirts on, grab their weapons (now now) and head off for two epic adventures with Lou Ferrigno and Luigi Cozzi! We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite Luigi Cozzi films. You can contact us on Twitter and Instagram or by email at wildwildpodcast@gmail.com. Please remember to rate a…

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Ep. 128 - A Feminist Retelling of the Ramayana, with Vaishnavi Patel 31:47

1+ y ago31:47

31:47

What is it like to create a modern, feminist retelling of an ancient, foundational text? Vaishnavi Patel–author of the instant New York Times bestselling novel Kaikeyi, a reimagining of the Hindu epic the Ramayana–paints a vivid picture in this episode of Book Dreams. Vaishnavi’s novel “tells the story of the evil stepmother character [Kaikeyi], wh…

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Godzilla 1977 (aka Cozzilla) 1:01:16

1+ y ago1:01:16

1:01:16

In this episode we take a trip to Japan via Italy and America to experience the psychedelic delights of Godzilla in Spectrorama 70 and Futursound! This was a first time viewing experience for both our hosts. Is it an abomination or a stroke of artistic genius? Listen in and find out. We also take some time to discuss the upcoming Black Friday relea…

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