Best Charlie Carthy Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 5: Being Gay Is Not The Plot (No Pineapple Allowed) 1:01:01

23d ago1:01:01

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This week Gareth and Charlie are once again joined by Ali in a celebration of pride month. The riotous Bottoms, underrated Crush and beautifully quirky Our Flag Means Death and What We Do In The Shadows are all discussed. Send us comments, questions for the show and feedback on Twitter and instagram - @Talkaboutscript…

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Episode 4: Watching Men Become Gods, Create Monsters (With Furious Jumping) 54:38

2M ago54:38

54:38

This week Gareth, Charlie and Ali focus on VFX, Sound and Design, looking at recent Oscar movies Godzilla Minus 1, The Creator and Poor Things. Send us comments, questions for the show and feedback on Twitter and instagram - @TalkaboutscriptBy Gareth

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Episode 3: Leading an Ant Droid to a Picnic 1:04:43

2M ago1:04:43

1:04:43

In this episode, Gareth and Charlie take a look at X-Men'97, the recent 40th anniversary of the Transformers TV show, Batman:The Animated Series and a brief look at He-Man Revolution/Revelation. Send us comments, questions for the show and feedback on Twitter and instagram - @TalkaboutscriptBy Gareth

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Bonus Episode 1: Roger, Roger 15:31

2M ago15:31

15:31

Gareth and Charlie take a look at the recent re-releases of the Phantom Menace on its 25th anniversary. Send us comments, questions for the show and feedback on Twitter and instagram - @TalkaboutscriptBy Gareth

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Episode 2: Crying in the Car to Taylor Swift 47:32

2M ago47:32

47:32

In our second episode, Gareth and Charlie are joined by Ali to talk about recent cinema release The Fall Guy. The underrated Netflix film Kodachrome and Scott Pilgrim Vs the World. This week we are focusing on lighting and framing. Send us comments, questions for the show and feedback on Twitter and instagram - @Talkaboutscript…

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Your theories - Part 2 31:26

5y ago31:26

31:26

In this second part, once again with the help of experts and family members, we talk about: The murder suspects themselves, Asmodeus and some new information from the Toorak Bowls Club that suggests Norman did indeed have friends in high places! Murder Archives is written and presented by Emma Curtin. www.muderarchives.com.au Editing and sound by C…

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Your theories - Part 1 33:59

5y ago33:59

33:59

In this first part, with the help of experts and family members, we talk about: The underpants, the idea of incest, Norma’s physical and mental health, the land in Heidelberg, as well as thoughts around pregnancy and Norma’s sexuality. Murder Archives is written and presented by Emma Curtin. www.muderarchives.com.au Editing and sound by Courtney Ca…

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8: Where to now? 45:05

5+ y ago45:05

45:05

In this final episode, we bring in a handwriting expert, Andrea Scarfe, to review the Asmodeus letter and cross-reference the handwriting with that of potential writers, including Walter Maxwell Dumont Dunn. We also examine the life of this man more thoroughly. We wrap up where we’ve got to so far in our investigation and leave the listener with so…

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7: Scenarios of death 58:18

5+ y ago58:18

58:18

We introduce another expert, forensic psychologist, Dr Karen Scally, to help us look at each McLeod family member through a psychological lens. We present three scenarios of what may have led to Norma’s death. And look at a potential new suspect – Walter Maxwell Dumont Dunn – poet, writer, fantasist, and a friend of the McLeods who had been suggest…

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5: The men in Norma’s life 33:55

5+ y ago33:55

33:55

What kind of men were Norma’s father and brother (Norman and Rhys McLeod)? And what clues their stories might provide about her death? Once again, we hear from family members to help us develop a picture of the McLeods. We look at the reasons why Norman apparently didn’t want the police involved, question why Rhys seemed almost missing from the pol…

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6: Watching the detectives 34:37

5+ y ago34:37

34:37

This episode focuses on the police themselves and the kind of environment they were working in in 1929 – a world of social distinctions and only six years after a major police strike that rocked public confidence in the constabulary. Retired detective Charlie Bezzina provides some more insights into the nature of murder investigations and his opini…

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4: Who was Norma? 37:58

5+ y ago37:58

37:58

This episode goes beyond the police and newspaper records and focuses on the lives of Norma and Edith through the eyes of those who knew them. We meet some of Norma’s relatives and examine information passed down the family line. We learn about Norma’s growing independence and a secret that remained hidden until 20 years after her death. And we beg…

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3: The prime suspect 38:53

5+ y ago38:53

38:53

The police focus on their prime suspect – Norma’s mother, Edith McLeod. Importantly, it introduces an anonymous letter written to police by someone using the pseudonym ‘Asmodeus’. This letter was central to the police focus on Edith. We examine its contents and explore who the writer may have been. We also provide a glimpse into the inquest, lookin…

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2: Initial theories 29:27

5+ y ago29:27

29:27

This episode examines the initial theories about how Norma died and the theories that were dismissed. A number of letters were sent from the public to police with a variety of hypotheses about the ‘who’, ‘how’ and ‘why’. Forensic Pathologist, Byron Collins, once again brings his expertise, this time discussing the likely weapon used to cause the vi…

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1: Norma’s last day 25:57

5+ y ago25:57

25:57

The first glimpse into Norma’s life in prestigious Mandeville Crescent, Toorak and an overview of her last day alive. We begin to question some of the events of that day and the actions of those involved. Expert consulting Forensic Pathologist, Byron Collins, is introduced, providing his interpretation of the 1929 pathology report. Accidental death…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Charlie Carthy Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Talk About Script

Gareth Chappell and Charlie Carthy

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Murder Archives

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Episode 5: Being Gay Is Not The Plot (No Pineapple Allowed) 1:01:01

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Episode 4: Watching Men Become Gods, Create Monsters (With Furious Jumping) 54:38

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Episode 3: Leading an Ant Droid to a Picnic 1:04:43

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Bonus Episode 1: Roger, Roger 15:31

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Episode 2: Crying in the Car to Taylor Swift 47:32

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Your theories - Part 2 31:26

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Your theories - Part 1 33:59

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8: Where to now? 45:05

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7: Scenarios of death 58:18

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5: The men in Norma’s life 33:55

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6: Watching the detectives 34:37

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4: Who was Norma? 37:58

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3: The prime suspect 38:53

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2: Initial theories 29:27

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1: Norma’s last day 25:57

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