Charlie Vickers (Sauron), Daniel Weyman (The Stranger) and showrunners Patrick McKay & JD Payne join Mike Cosper in a conversation about the second season of Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. *CAUTION: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS FROM SEASON 1*
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Jan 28
The Killing of Alex Pretti, Board of Peace, Ted Cruz Tapes, and The Body God Gives
On Saturday, a US Customs and Border Patrol agent shot nurse Alex Pretti in the street after he stepped between a woman and the ICE agent who was pepper spraying her. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump announced his new Board of Peace to rebuild Ga ... Show More
47m 47s
Jan 26
Sunday Afternoon Reads: Kidnapped Girls, Whispered Prayers, Resilient Faith
In 2014, the Islamic terrorist organization Boko Haram kidnapped 276 girls from the small town of Chibok, Nigeria. One of the young women, Naomi Adamu, and her friends smuggled a Bible into captivity, and for seven years the Scriptures were a source of their strength to resist. U ... Show More
27m 3s
Jan 23
Greenland Ambitions, Worship Service Protest, and Talarico Shares His Faith
President Trump expresses his desire to possess Greenland, causing tension between the administration and European leaders. Noah Rothman of National Review sits down with Russell Moore, Mike Cosper, and Clarissa Moll to discuss the president's overtures and their implications on ... Show More
55m 10s
Aug 2024
The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power — An Empire Podcast Preview Special
One pod to rule them all? This Thursday (August 29) sees the return of Prime Video's epic J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation, The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power, and to mark the occasion we've put together a little preview special, just for you. In it, you'll find an in-depth inter ... Show More
47m 22s
Jan 2025
Guy Pearce on Acting, On set tips, Working with Directors and 'The Brutalist'
The wonderful actor Guy Pearce joins us this week to talk acting and his new feature film The Brutalist.
Already nominated for a BAFTA and an OSCAR for Best Supporting Actor, Giles Alderson sat down with the aforementioned nominated Guy Pearce to chat working with inspirational ... Show More
39m 24s
Oct 2024
Writing Fiction, Overcoming Depression, and Ben Shapiro Becoming Christian (Andrew Klavan) | Ep. 490
Andrew Klavan is a bestselling author, screenwriter, and cultural commentator known for his incisive insights and engaging storytelling. With a career spanning decades, he has penned numerous novels, many of which have been adapted into films. Klavan's work often explores themes ... Show More
3h 1m
Sep 2024
#636 ft. Saoirse Ronan & Paapa Essiedu, Josh Greenbaum, Alfred Gough & Miles Millar on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
It's another jam-packed banger on the Empire Podcast this week, folks, as Chris Hewitt sits down for a triple whammy of interviews. First, there's Saoirse Ronan, star/producer of affecting drama The Outrun, and her co-star Paapa Essiedu, who talk about bonding, improvisation, and ... Show More
1h 58m
Aug 2025
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
Jul 2025
Stephen Fry on ODYSSEY and Allison Anders on GRACE OF MY HEART & PARIS, TEXAS
In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark welcomes two legendary guests for a lively film conversation, recorded at the BFI Southbank on Monday 14th July 2025.This is Part 2 of that show, in which Mark is joined by Allison Anders, the director of Gas Food Lodging and Grace of My H ... Show More
43m 35s