Best Mark Murphy Directors Podcasts (2025)

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Deb speaks with Doug Downey, the Ontario Attorney General, about the new measures that would require impaired drivers to pay ongoing child support if they kill a child's parent or guardian 5:33

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Ontario's Solicitor General, Michael Kerzner speaks with Deb about the government's proposed changes to Ontario's Sex Offender Registry 9:15

3h ago9:15

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560: Guillermo del Toro & Alexandre Desplat On The Music Of Frankenstein 39:10

1d ago39:10

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It's a Frankenstein special on our latest episode of Soundtracking, as first Guillermo del Toro and then composer Alexandre Desplat join us to discuss their collaboration on the Netflix reimagining. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz, Frankenstein is a beautiful interpretation of the classic tale, brought to life by Gu…

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Interviews with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene; Dr. Oz; Rahm Emanuel 47:44

2d ago47:44

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene exclusively joins Dana Bash for her first interview since her explosive break-up with President Trump. She tells Dana, “Unfortunately, it has all come down to the Epstein files” and questions why he’s fighting so hard to release them. Rep. Greene also apologizes for her ro…

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Sen. Bill Cassidy, Sec. Dan Driscoll, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen 50:42

2d ago50:42

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The shutdown is over, but the problems that led to the crisis persist, and politicians are scrambling to find ways to make prices affordable for Americans. President Trump is testing ideas to help consumers, including potential tariff dividends and fifty year mortgages Those may be a tough sell, but Mr. Trump did move to roll back tariffs on some f…

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Ontario Minister of transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria discusses Mayor Olivia Chow's comments on the speed camera ban with Deb Hutton 8:57

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All The Information Is On The Task (ft. guests Edgar Wright, Rosamund Pike & Isla Fisher, Michael Shannon) 1:58:03

4d ago1:58:03

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast would surely deserve to get a full fat five points from Greg Davies, the Taskmaster himself, as Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and John Nugent apply themselves wholeheartedly (some more wholeheartedly than others, it must be said) to deciding which Taskmaster contestant has appeared in the best fil…

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Julia Ducournau & Tahar Rahim On Alpha: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 24:35

4d ago24:35

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Alpha is the third film from the brilliant French filmmaker, Julia Ducournau, following on from her titanic debut, Raw, and her raw follow-up, Titane (which won the Palme D'Or, no less!). A tale of an unusual epidemic and generational trauma, there's much going on above and below the surface, which we get into in this interview special, as Jamie Gr…

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559: Jonny Greenwood On His Score For One Battle After Another 54:32

4d ago54:32

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Jonny emails Edith on Monday to say his available to chat about his score for One Battle After Another between Radiohead duties, and we bring it to you at the first opportunity. This is a fabulous deep dive into his process and the imagination and innovation he brings to his film work. Enjoy!By Edith Bowman

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558: Edgar Wright On The Music Of The Running Man 42:36

5d ago42:36

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Edgar makes a welcome return to Soundtracking to discuss his take on Stephen King's novel, The Running Man. Very much not a remake of the 1987 movie, it remains faithful to King's novel, and features an incredible array of needle drops to compliment Steven Price's score. This is the first of two bonus episodes with total legends in quick succession…

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Deb Hutton talks to Minister of Education, @PaulCalandra about Ontario school boards soon being required to establish an office that provides parents and guardians with support and to address concerns 7:24

12h ago7:24

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Christian Leuprecht joins Deb Hutton (@millandmaitmom) for a conversation about the latest on the war in Ukraine, and Anita Anand announcing new sanctions targeting Russian drones 9:28

1d ago9:28

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Jenny Beavan: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 45:41

6d ago45:41

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Nicholas Hytner's The Choral, a delightful drama set in 1916 Yorkshire, is in cinemas now, folks. It features costumes designed by the legendary Jenny Beavan, who is one of the best costume designers in the business. Nominated for 12 Oscars, winner of three, Beavan has worked with directors like Robert Altman, James Ivory, and George Miller across …

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Reflecting on Remembrance Day. @millandmaitmom speaks with @erinotoole 8:16

10m ago8:16

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How one rental company is letting tenants earn Aeroplan points by paying rent. @millandmaitmom speaks with Adrian Rocca with Fitzrovia. 8:31

4d ago8:31

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557: Lynne Ramsay & Raife Burchell On The Music Of Die My Love 51:07

8d ago51:07

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Our latest guests on Soundtracking is Lynne Ramsay and music supervisor Raife Burchell who join us to discuss their collaboration on Lynne's latest film, Die My Love. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, Sissy Spacek and Nick Nolte, it tells the story of a writer and mother who slps into psychosis following the birth of her child after she…

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Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Bean, & Ronan Day-Lewis On Anemone: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 50:02

8d ago50:02

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Every year at the London Film Festival, Empire hosts a gala screening for a film that we particularly admire. This year's choice was Ronan Day-Lewis' Anemone, a drama that we called 'sad, absurdist, brooding, tender, and intense', and which marks the return to acting of the great Daniel Day-Lewis, father of Ronan and co-writer of the movie, after e…

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Director Kevin Hassett, Gov. Wes Moore, Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger 50:55

9d ago50:55

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This week on Face the Nation, there's no end in sight to the longest government shutdown in history. With each passing day, the impact of the government shutdown grows, with millions of Americans now facing major disruptions, from mass flight cancellations and delays because of staffing shortages, to growing lines at food banks, as the Supreme Cour…

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Interviews with California Gov. Gavin Newsom; Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy 44:11

10d ago44:11

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Jake Tapper sits down exclusively with California Gov. Gavin Newsom for a wide-ranging interview. They discuss his decisive redistricting win, the state of the Democratic Party, whether he will run for president in 2028, and how Democrats can reverse their slide among young male voters. Then, amid mounting travel turmoi…

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Do we have a right to housing? Deb speaks with Reema Patel, Toronto’s deputy ombudsman for housing 9:03

11d ago9:03

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What needs to change on encampments near schools? Deb @millandmaitmom speaks with @bradmbradford 9:29

5d ago9:29

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The Sound Of Burning Felt (ft. guests Jennifer Lawrence & Lynne Ramsay; Elle Fanning & Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi; Sean Bean & Daniel Day-Lewis) 1:51:46

11d ago1:51:46

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Blimey, this week's episode of the Empire Podcast is star-studded, and then some. First, Chris Hewitt chats with Die, My Love star, Jennifer Lawrence, and director Lynne Ramsay, about unpredictability on set and receiving an email from Martin Scorsese; then, he has a crash course in Yautja from Predator: Badlands stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatan…

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556: Ronan Day-Lewis On The Music Of Anemone 33:17

11d ago33:17

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Our latest in a long line of bonus guests on Soundtracking is Ronan Day Lewis, who joins Edith to discuss his directorial feature debut Anemone, which he co-wrote with his dad, Daniel Day-Lewis. Starring Daniel. Sean Bean and Samantha Morten, it tells the story of two estranged brothers who meet at a primitive cabin in northern England, where tensi…

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It’s Car Full Of Cash Day! Deb and Jim speak with Zaid Ejaz of @maple_nissan 5:00

12d ago5:00

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Does a real estate agent have to disclose if a murder has happened in a house. @millandmaitmom speaks with @getleoteam 8:46

15m ago8:46

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The Shameless Plug #9: Stranger Things Has Happened 43:20

6d ago43:20

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Another month, another issue of Empire, another episode of The Shameless Plug. This time, Chris Hewitt and Nick de Semlyen sit down to talk about how Stranger Things ended up on the cover of the world's biggest movie magazine, and nearly did so upside down. And they also talk about less strange things, including the stories behind the stories of th…

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BILD responds to the budget. Deb @millandmaitmom speaks with David Wilkes of @bildgta 10:30

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The Toronto Tempo has their first head coach. Deb speaks with @SBrondello 6:34

16h ago6:34

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What should we be doing about better snow removal in Toronto? And how would a former mayor do things differently? Deb speaks with John Tory 10:17

1d ago10:17

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Inside the emotional Milton council meeting, after a Gaza war motion fails. Deb @millandmaitmom speaks with @ClrSameeraAli 7:49

1d ago7:49

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The Ontario Liberals call for answers on the Skills Development Fund. @millandmaitmom speaks with MPP @stephaniesmyth 10:10

3d ago10:10

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Oliver Postgate 27:39

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"Postgate's work is deep inside me and I think that's true for so many of my generation...His work represents nothing less than a touchstone for our national imagination and in that sense it's profoundly important" Andrew Davenport, writer, composer, and creator of Teletubbies and In the Night Garden, nominates Oliver Postgate, who, along with his …

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555: Clint Bentley, Bryce Dessner and Adolpho Veloso On The Music Of Train Dreams 45:21

15d ago45:21

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Something a little different for you on our latest episode of Soundtracking, as we approach our latest film from 3 perspectives, all of which are obviously very much focussed on the same objective. Namely, to make the best movie that they can. And boy, have our guests succeeded. Netflix's Train Dreams is co-written and directed by Clint Bentley, wh…

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Dan Crenshaw 50:11

9d ago50:11

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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as the government shutdown stretches on, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Democratic Sen. Mark Warner and Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw join to discuss the impacts. Plus, Anthony Salvanto breaks down the latest CBS News poll. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: …

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Interviews with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent; House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries; Democratic Sen. John Fetterman 43:38

15d ago43:38

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Jake Tapper asks Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent whether the Trump administration will use emergency funds to restore SNAP benefits for millions of Americans. Then, Jake asks House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries whether New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is the future of the Democratic Party. Next, …

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Mandatory minimum child pornography sentences unconstitutional, SCC rules. Deb gets answers from @bbytensky 9:26

6d ago9:26

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Education minister sends orders to northern Ontario school board. Deb @millandmaitmom speaks with @PaulCalandra 10:21

6d ago10:21

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Now It's Time For Halloween (ft. guests Edward Berger, Yorgos Lanthimos, Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Maika Monroe) 1:56:15

18d ago1:56:15

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It's Halloween, folks, so this week's episode of the Empire Podcast is extra-spooky, with Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Beth Webb get way too invested in a listener question about the horror movie death that they would want for themselves. Just keep repeating: it's only a podcast, it's only a podcast, it's only a podcast. Elsewhere, o…

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554: Edward Berger On The Music Of Ballad Of A Small Player 29:54

18d ago29:54

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The bonuses keep on coming here on Soundtracking, as Edward Berger makes a welcome return to discuss his new film, Ballad Of A Small Player, which is streaming right now on Netflix. Starring Colin Farrell and Tilda Swinton, it tells the story of a high-stakes gambler lying low(ish) in Macau, who can't quite hide from his past.…