If you weren't lucky enough to snag a ticket for our latest live podcast extravaganza, then fret no longer — for here it is. A couple of weeks ago, we held a very special screening of Rocketman, the Elton John musical biopic, at Picturehouse Central in London. Why was it special? Well, because afterwards the film's star, Taron Egerton, and director, Dexter F ... Show More
Aug 22
The Life Of Custard (ft. guests Joaquin Phoenix; Tom Hiddleston & Chiwetel Ejiofor; Samara Weaving & Karl Glusman)
In one of those bumper-sized guest-filled jamborees in which we specialise, this week's Empire Podcast sees John Nugent sit down on Zoom to interview Eddington star, Joaquin Phoenix... or does Joaquin Phoenix interview John Nugent? All will be revealed. [18:52 - 35:59 approx] Els ... Show More
1h 58m
Aug 15
Kruegersplaining (ft. guests Celine Song, Dave Franco & Alison Brie)
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast will haunt your nightmares, but in a good way, as Chris Hewitt returns to the host chair, just in time to tackle, with Beth Webb and Amon Warmann, a Mount Rushmore question about the best Final Girls in horror movies. Their final choices ... Show More
1h 42m
Aug 14
The Shameless Plug #6: Two Days With James Cameron
Or 42 minutes with Chris Hewitt and Nick de Semlyen. Which would you prefer? Don't answer that. Anyway, that's what you've got with the latest episode of The Shameless Plug, as Chris and Nick sit down to talk about Nick's extraordinary adventures in New Zealand, shadowing James C ... Show More
42m 4s
Dec 2023
In The Bleak Midwinter (aka A Midwinter's Tale) live, with Kenneth Branagh, Michael Maloney, Julia Sawalha, Nicholas Farrell, Gerard Horan and Mark Hadfield
In 1995, Kenneth Branagh - between the giant projects of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and his film version of Hamlet - made an utterly charming low budget comedy called In The Bleak Midwinter. He paid for the film himself, bringing together a bunch of actors to tell the story of, ... Show More
55m 52s
Jul 2022
Taron Egerton, Thor: Love and Thunder, Brian and Charles, Black Bird, Futura
Simon interviews actor and singer Taron Egerton best known for his work in the ‘Kingsman Franchise,’ and ‘Rocketman’ about his role in Apple TV+ new drama series ‘Black Bird – based on true events about a convict trying to help catch a serial killer. Mark reviews the much anticip ... Show More
1h 19m
Jan 2012
Meet the Filmmakers: Richard Curtis and Tom Hiddleston
Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones) and actor Tom Hiddleston (Midnight in Paris, Thor) discuss the new epic adventure by Steven Spielberg. Moderated by Chris Hewitt at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
50m 50s
Jun 2019
S9 Ep425: Episode 425 - Deep Rising (with Jamelle Bouie)
On this week's episode, the 2019 Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza rolls on as the gang welcomes journalist and friend of the show, Jamelle Bouie in-studio to chat about the 1998 big-budget b-movie, Deep Rising! What's with Kevin J. O'Connor's riffing? How did Famke Janssen's Catwo ... Show More
1h 48m
Aug 2018
S8 Ep371: Episode 371 - The Emoji Movie (Live in New York)
Recorded live at the Abrons Art Center on the Lower East Side of Manhattan— Part of the 2018 NYC Podfest. On this week's Summer Vacation Live, the gang chats about the abhorrent, feature-length commercial for a keyboard add-on you can download for free, The Emoji Movie! How does ... Show More
1h 22m