What better way to rebound from Halloween than with the man himself, Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, Ash vs. Evil Dead). Bruce joins us this week and sheds light on the idea of his “third act” in life and how much it differs from his early Hollywood pursuits. We also get into some reflections on the Evil Dead franchise, his state of burnout during Ash vs. Evil De ... Show More
May 26
KEVIN NEALON: Tonight Show Over SNL, Comedy Show Shootouts & The Face Plant That Killed a Pitch
Kevin Nealon (SNL, Weeds, Hiking with Kevin) joins us this week for a quietly honest conversation that goes a lot deeper than you would expect. Kevin tells the story of an active shooter scare at his Bridgeport stand up show that ended with him hiding behind a dumpster, the audie ... Show More
1h 25m
May 19
EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI: True Feelings On ENTOURAGE, Surviving SUPERMAN & LOIS & Power of Stillness
Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage, Superman and Lois) joins us this week for a deeply honest conversation about the loss, anxiety, and identity shifts that nobody saw from the outside. Emmanuelle opens up about both of her parents passing, the grounded calm that hides a more anxious ... Show More
1h 14m
Jun 2022
Drag Me to Hell with Jamie Loftus & Caitlin Durante
After the massive box office success of his Spider-Man movies, Sam Raimi went “back to basics” - returning to the gnarly demonic possession genre that he put his stamp on back in the “Evil Dead” days. This time, instead of the chin-god Bruce Campbell, we’ve got a particularly che ... Show More
2h 6m
Oct 2024
An Empire Podcast Halloween Interview Special ft. Damian Lewis on The Radleys, Brian Netto, Adam Schindler and Sam Raimi on Don't Move
Happy Halloween, listeners! It's the most wonderful day of the year, if you're a spook, spectre, or masked maniac. And to mark All Hallow's Eve, here's a treat (not a trick), as we've put together a terrifying double bill of interviews for you. Well, the interviews are fun, altho ... Show More
42m 53s
Oct 2019
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
<p>Celebrate Halloween with the Halloweenies in Springwood, Ohio as they cover Platinum Dunes' 2010 remake of <em>A Nightmare on Elm Street</em>. Together, they discuss Jackie Earle Haley's portrayal of Freddy Krueger, Rooney Mara's disgust with the role, the influx of talent fro ... Show More
2h 22m
Dec 2023
That One Scene From... Die Hard
This week we dive into one of the many classic scenes from the original 1988 (Christmas?) film Die Hard, directed by John McTiernan. We chose the "Ho ho ho, now I have a gun" scene. We discuss the origins of John McClane, his effect on future action stars, how smart of a characte ... Show More
12m 44s
