GGACP celebrates the release of the new book "My Life and Toys" by revisiting this informative interview with the book's author: screenwriter, director, toy collector and pop culture historian Brian Levant ("The Flintstones," "Beethoven," "Jingle All the Way"). In this episode, Brian joins Gilbert and Frank to talk about staging pie fights, mail-order alliga ... Show More
Nov 20
GGACP Classic: Richard Benjamin
GGACP celebrates the 50th anniversary of the classic Neil Simon comedy “The Sunshine Boys” (released November, 1975) by revisiting this memorable interview with the film’s co-star, actor-director Richard Benjamin. In this episode, Richard looks back on his six-decade career in Ho ... Show More
1h 32m
Feb 2021
The Great Mouse Detective with Fran Hoepfner
All new, all fun! Blank Check launches a brand new mini series on the animated films of John Musker and Ron Clements. Writer and Ratigan stan, Fran Hoepfner (Bright Wall/Dark Room), joins to discuss the duo’s first project together as co-directors of The Great Mouse Detective. To ... Show More
2h 14m
Dec 2023
#594 — Timothée Chalamet & Keegan-Michael Key, Jeff Rowe
On this week's Empire Podcast, Timmy Two Meats returns, only this time he's... Timmy Two Sweets? Yes, Timothée Chalamet, the star of Paul King's wonderful Wonka, is back on the pod, and this time he's brought his co-star, the wickedly talented Keegan-Michael Key, with him. Togeth ... Show More
1h 40m
Dec 2024
#648 ft. Aaron Pierre; Robbie Williams & Michael Gracey; Ben Schwartz & Jeff Fowler; Nick Park & Merlin Crossingham
"Four sets of guests, Jeremy? Four? That's insane!" Yes, folks, the last Empire Podcast of 2024 is an absolute barnstormer, a two-and-a-half-hour blast of film-related fun just in time for the festive season. And we have more guests than you could possibly fit under the tree. The ... Show More
2h 34m
Aug 18
Ep 245: Patton Oswalt
Mark and Sam are joined by the always brilliant Patton Oswalt for a wild ride through comedy, cult films, and chaos. From Gallagher’s splatter zone to the genius of Team America, they cover movie obsessions, road gig nightmares, cancel culture debates, and the lost art of hanging ... Show More
1h 54m
Dec 2022
Matinee Monday: Winter's Tale w/ Andy Daly
<p>Andy Daly (Comedy Central's Review) joins Paul & Jason to discuss an adaptation of a book that was deemed unfilmable, the 2014 romantic fantasy Winter’s Tale. They’ll cover the flying horses, Will Smith's cameo as Lucifer in a Jimi Hendrix shirt, and the totally bonkers librar ... Show More
1h 22m
Mar 2025
ANDY RICHTER Is a Disneyland Dad
Andy Richter joins Seth and Josh on the pod this week! He talks about growing up in Yorkville, Illinois, a memorable journey to San Francisco, his diverse experience with children and parenting across different ages, his love for Disneyland, and some unexpected peeping tom misadv ... Show More
1h 39m
Oct 6
S6 EP1: Steve Coogan on falling out of love with Alan Partridge, playing Jimmy Savile, and sobriety
Louis sits down with writer, actor and comedian Steve Coogan in the first episode of the new series. Steve discusses falling in and out of love with Alan Partridge, literally wearing Jimmy Savile’s shoes in ‘The Reckoning’, and being sober after his ‘delayed adolescence’. Warning ... Show More
1h 11m