Best Shannon Dyer Podcasts (2025)

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The Shameless Plug #10: The Odyssey Odyssey 42:36

7m ago42:36

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The new episode of The Shameless Plug is here, folks, and this month sees Chris Hewitt sit down with freshly-minted award winner, Empire editor Nick de Semlyen, to delve into one of the most special issues of Empire magazine in many a moon: our world exclusive first look at Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, for which Nick went on something of an ody…

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Book To Screen Adaptations 40:18

1h ago40:18

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This week Amanda, Shannon, Brooke, and Natalia are discussing book to screen adaptations. Titles mentioned include:Colleen Hoover, It Ends With Us (It Ends With Us #1)Rachel Reid, Game Changer (Game Changers #1)Taylor Adams, No ExitCharlaine Harris, Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse #1)Lisa Genova, Still AliceEmily M. Danforth, The Miseducation of…

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There Can Be Only Dozens (ft. guests Simu Liu; Ke Huy Quan; Richard Linklater & Ethan Hawke) 1:51:41

6d ago1:51:41

1:51:41

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt sit down with two actors who star in animated movies (and ask them both about their favourite things to do in London). First, Simu Liu Zooms in to talk about new Netflix family flick, In Your Dreams, plus his own dreams, and the return of Shang-Chi to the MCU. [21:38 - 38:30 approx] Then, …

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Fake Dating Revisited 1:21:09

12d ago1:21:09

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This week Brooke, Sara, Shannon, and Stacy are recommending books that center around fake dating. Titles mentioned include:Clare Gilmore, Never OverE.M. Lindsey, Saving You (Words We Never Said #6)Swati Hegde, Can’t Help Faking In LoveAshley Schumacher, Say It Out LoudJodi McAlister, An Academic AffairL.A. Witt, The Husband GambitCamille Kellogg, T…

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Escape From Malcatraz (ft. guests Benedict Cumberbatch & Dylan Southern; Joel Edgerton & Clint Bentley; Ariana Greenblatt) 1:57:43

13d ago1:57:43

1:57:43

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees the podteam — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer — play themselves as they discuss great 'as themselves' performances in the movies. They also run their collective eye over the week's movie news, including heartening Star Trek developments, review Train Dreams, Wicked: For Good, Playdate, and S…

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Author Chat with Mystery Writer Shannon Work 54:18

29m ago54:18

54:18

Author Brett Nelson and Author Shannon Work chat about all things writing, including her journey from real estate to writing mystery novel, the influence of Mary Higgins Clark on her writing style, and the unique settings of her books in the Rocky Mountains. They discuss her newest novel "Echoes in the Dark." Brett Nelson is an Amazon best-selling …

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

20d ago1:58:03

1:58:03

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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Romances Set Outside The US 1:00:35

4h ago1:00:35

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This week Stacy, Shannon, Natalia, and Robin are discussing romances set outside the U.S. Titles mentioned include:Jodi Ellen Malpas, Every Silent LieJesse Q. Sutanto, Well, That Was UnexpectedSamantha Young, Play On (Play On #1)Adriana Herrera, Finding JoyHannah Bonam-Young, People WatchingAlison Cochrun, Every Step She TakesAlice Clayton & Nina B…

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

20d ago24:35

24:35

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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Jenny Beavan: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 45:41

22d ago45:41

45:41

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

23d 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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The Sound Of Burning Felt (ft. guests Jennifer Lawrence & Lynne Ramsay; Elle Fanning & Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi; Sean Bean & Daniel Day-Lewis) 1:51:46

27d ago1:51:46

1:51:46

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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Most Anticipated Releases Of November 1:14:44

27d ago1:14:44

1:14:44

This week Meka, Kristin, Amanda, Stacy, Shannon, Brooke, and Natalia are discussing some of their most anticipated November releases. Titles mentioned include:Chloe Neill, Ember Eternal (Souls Burn Brightest #1)Claire Kingsley, Sleigh Bells And SnowstormsSusan Mallery, Otherwise EngagedNora Roberts, The Seven Rings (The Lost Bride Trilogy #3)Tigest…

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Kathy Herman's "Never Look Back" Book Discussion/Christian Suspense 2:14:22

27d ago2:14:22

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Brett Nelson and guest co-host Rhonda Adams start the conversation with the profound impact of the Morgan Nick tragedy on their community, emphasizing the importance of child safety education and awareness. They explore themes of fear, forgiveness, and the role of the Morgan Nick Foundation in supporting families affected by abductions. The discuss…

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

26d ago43:20

43:20

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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New Releases For the Week of November 4, 2025 20:35

1M ago20:35

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This is a guide to some of the books coming out the week of November 04, 2025You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:[email protected] more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please vi…

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

1M 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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Creepy Books 58:21

1M ago58:21

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This week Brooke, Natalia, Shannon, and Meka are discussing creepy books. Titles mentioned include:J.H. Markert, Spider To The FlyPeter Swanson, The Kind Worth Killing (Henry Kimball/Lily Kintner #1)Camilla Bruce, At The Bottom Of The GardenAnne Rice, Lasher (Lives Of The Mayfair Witches #2)Emily Cooper, Season Of FearChevy Stevens, Still MissingKr…

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Kenny Dalglish & Asif Kapadia on Kenny Dalglish: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 33:11

1M ago33:11

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If you can hear a high-pitched squealing noise in the background of our latest interview special, that's just Chris Hewitt vibrating with excitement. For this podcast puts him in the room with one of his all-time heroes, Liverpool FC icon Kenny Dalglish, who is the eponymous subject of Asif Kapadia's latest documentary, which is out today (October …

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New Releases For the Week of October 28, 2025 15:01

1M ago15:01

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This is a guide to some of the books coming out the week of October 28, 2025You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:[email protected] more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please vis…

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We've Gone And Caught A Sniffle (ft. guests Nia DaCosta, Jeremy Strong, Rebecca Ferguson & Kathryn Bigelow) 1:59:22

1M ago1:59:22

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This week's Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt struggle with the enunciation of one word in particular (you'll have to listen to find out which). Incredibly, it's not 'Howl-o-ween', which is just one of the many things discussed by Chris and his three colleagues of such lethal cunning, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Ben Travis. They get their teeth in…

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Ted Dekker's "Showdown" Book Discussion/Halloween Episode 2:22:21

1M ago2:22:21

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In their 2025 Halloween podcast episode, Author Brett Nelson and guest co-host Charity Middleton discuss Ted Dekker's psychological thriller "Showdown." They discuss Halloween from a Christian perspective before taking a deep dive into the book, examining its themes of good versus evil, the role of free will, and the moral lessons woven throughout …

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New Releases For the Week of October 20, 2025 15:42

1M ago15:42

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This is a guide to some of the books coming out the week of October 20, 2025You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:[email protected] more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please vis…

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Cozy Fantasy 1:09:07

2M ago1:09:07

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This week Kristin, Brooke, Meka, and Shannon are recommending cozy fantasies. Titles mentioned include:J. Penner, A Fellowship Of Bakers & Magic (Adenashire #1)T. Kingfisher, A Wizard’s Guide To Defensive BakingL. Meili, The Chronicles Of Emberstone Farm (The Chronicles Of Emberstone Farm #1)Ann Aguirre, The Only Purple House In Town (Fix-It Witche…

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Diane, Drew And The Greatest Poster Ever (ft. guests Rebecca Miller, Channing Tatum & Kirsten Dunst, Mason Thames & Madeleine McGraw) 1:59:53

2M ago1:59:53

1:59:53

This week's Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara and James Dyer pay tribute to two cinematic greats who left us this week: the legendary Oscar-winning actress, Diane Keaton, and Drew Struzan, the artist who defined posters, and people's walls, for decades. Struzan's work inspires this week's question, which asks our trio to identify the g…

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Bonus Deleted Material/Toxicity of Social Media 9:38

2M ago9:38

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In this deleted bonus material from the Episode 44 discussion of Anna Schmidt's novel "High-Wire Heartbreak," Brett and Jessica discuss the challenges of maintaining healthy dialogue in society, particularly in the context of social media. They explore how social media can amplify negative behaviors, create division, and impact mental health.…

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Witches Revisited 1:05:19

2M ago1:05:19

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October is the perfect month to sink into a good witchy book, and the women of Book Bistro are here to help. Join Stacy, Shannon, Georgina, and Brooke as they discuss books centered around witches. Titles mentioned include:Alix E. Harrow, The Once And Future WitchesBridget Morrissey, Everything She Does Is MagicLily Harper Hart, Graveyard Shift (A …

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Wish You Well (ft. guests Greta Lee & Jodie Turner-Smith; Robert Aramayo; Gillian Anderson) 1:45:37

2M ago1:45:37

1:45:37

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Alex Godfrey display his versatility as an interviewer, going from utter chaos with Tron Ares stars Greta Lee & Jodie Turner-Smith [22:46 - 34:31 approx] and Gillian Anderson [1:33:01 - 1:43:53 approx] to a heartfelt and passionate chat with Robert Aramayo, star of this week's excellent drama, I Swear,…

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Unraveling Secrets "High-Wire Heartbreak" Book Talk/Anna Schmidt Author 1:37:51

2M ago1:37:51

1:37:51

Brett and guest co-host Jessica Riggins discusses the book 'High Wire Heartbreak' by Anna Schmidt, exploring its dual timelines that intertwine the lives of Chloe, a modern-day author, and Lucy, a trapeze artist in the 1930s. They delve into themes of love, betrayal, and family secrets.By Brett Nelson

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The Shameless Plug #8: Wicked Panna Cottas 45:11

2M ago45:11

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In this month's Shameless Plug, the show in which Chris Hewitt sits down with Empire editor Nick de Semlyen to do a deep dive into the latest issue of Empire, Chris Hewitt sits down with Empire editor Nick de Semlyen to do a deep dive into the latest issue of Empire. Which, for the first time in our history, has a musical on the cover, Jon M. Chu's…

3M ago22:56

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This is a guide to some of the books coming out the week of September 02, 2025You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:[email protected] more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please v…

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