Here's another little bonus episode to get your 2023 off to a good start, listeners. S.S. Rajamouli is the brilliant director of last year's astonishing, action-packed, Indian epic RRR (now streaming on Netflix), and in this very special, spoiler-filled interview (also available to spoiler special subscribers, along with Team Empire doing a deep dive into th ... Show More
Nov 21
Escape From Malcatraz (ft. guests Benedict Cumberbatch & Dylan Southern; Joel Edgerton & Clint Bentley; Ariana Greenblatt)
<p>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 ... Show More
1h 57m
Nov 14
All The Information Is On The Task (ft. guests Edgar Wright, Rosamund Pike & Isla Fisher, Michael Shannon)
<p>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 s ... Show More
1h 58m
Nov 14
Julia Ducournau & Tahar Rahim On Alpha: An Empire Podcast Interview Special
<p>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 be ... Show More
24m 35s
Dec 2015
Episode 10: Talking Race & Writing with Empire's Creator
Midway through its second season, Empire continues its reign, remaining one of the most-watched and talked about shows in recent memory. This week, the show's creator Danny Strong gives us a peek inside the royal Lyon family: revealing how he "discovered" the reason Lucious can't ... Show More
17m 55s
Mar 2020
The Battle for Navarro’s Support - S3 E10 'Ozark' Recap & Review
On the season finale of Ozark Season 3, We see the Byrde’s up against it. Helen goes on the offensive against the Byrdes, Ruth is drawn more into Darlene’s net, and the Byrde family allegiances to each other are put to the test for their own survival. Follow us on http://www.Twit ... Show More
55m 18s
Sep 18
ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel, Why You Should Check Out Netflix’s ‘Black Rabbit’, and ‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 7
Chris and Andy talk about ABC’s decision to indefinitely suspend Jimmy Kimmel and what it means for the media space (1:18). Then, they take a moment to remember Robert Redford and his outsized impact on film in the wake of his passing (11:58). Later, they break down the penultima ... Show More
1h 18m
May 2025
‘The Studio’ Episodes 3-8: Midseason Awards, A-List Cameos, and Best Fake Movie
Sean Fennessey and Craig Horlbeck walk the red carpet to recap Episodes 3-8 of ‘The Studio.’ (0:00) Intro (2:44) How the show is operating as both a broad workplace comedy and an insider satire (13:25) Apple’s take on the Golden Globes (15:02) Midseason awards: best episode, most ... Show More
45m 12s
Sep 19
Peacemaker: The Official Podcast with James Gunn – Season 2, Ep. 5
James Gunn, Jennifer Holland & Steve Agee break down Peacemaker S2, Ep. 5 “Back to the Suture” with guests Michael Rooker & Galen Vaisman. Hear set stories, character insights & behind-the-scenes secrets from your favorite DCU series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca ... Show More
1h 12m
Jan 2025
‘Severance’ Season 2, Episode 3: The Baby Goats Are Back
Jo and Rob hand out missing posters to recap the third episode of ‘Severance’ Season 2. They discuss the highly anticipated return of the goats, the degree of difficulty that accompanies a theory show like this, and what truly differentiates the innies from the outies (2:17). Alo ... Show More
1h 26m