Which million-dollar ad slots captured Richard and Marina’s attention at the Superbowl this weekend? And will Trump’s presidency halt rap’s love affair with the prestigious half-time show?
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Buffy, Michael Sheen & MacGuffins
Why was the Buffy reboot cancelled, and who’s to blame? What does the media storm around Zendaya and Tom Holland’s secret nuptials tell us about fame in 2026? What is a 'MacGuffin', and why do legendary filmmakers love them? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions abo ... Show More
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May 2023
Life Twirls On (with Michael Arceneaux)
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🏈 “The Super Bowl Pod” — Kendrick’s $0 Halftime Show. Wilson’s football monopoly. The Curse of the Commercial.
Dirty secret of the Super Bowl halftime show… The show costs $50M, but the performer gets paid $0.Wilson makes all of the NFL’s football’s… and their factory in Ohio is freaky.The Curse of the Super Bowl Commercial is real… and it’s coming for AI.Plus, one basketball coach tradem ... Show More
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Did Mark ‘Louvre’ Josh O’Connor’s timely heist movie THE MASTERMIND? + Does SPRINGSTEEN deliver?
This Week on the Show: Josh O’Connor, Kelly Reichardt & the Art of the Heist Fresh off the headlines of a real-life Louvre robbery, indie auteur Kelly Reichardt and breakout star Josh O’Connor join Simon to talk about their buzzy new film, The Mastermind—a stylish 70s-set art-hei ... Show More
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Nov 2025
Edgar Wright on THE RUNNING MAN
Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and video ... Show More
1h 21m
May 2023
Covert Affairs (with Brian Moylan)
<p>Just call this kiki the Thomas (Crown) Affair - except instead of crowns, these two are wearing whatever dames receive (respect? Does that come with a tiara?). Needing a fellow royal for a Battle Royale, Dame Galli Zooms up a man with a school and a title - Dame Brian Moylan, ... Show More
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Aimee Lou Wood on Film Club + a DOUBLE BILL of films of the week
Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recomm ... Show More
1h 17m
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Emmy Raver-Lampman, Nathy Peluso & Clubhouse?
On today's episode of Who's There, our weekly call-in show, we hit the ground running with calls about Viola Davis's extremely lucrative speaking gig, Pizza Girl's confusing specialty, Chloe Bennett's embarrassing ex-boyfriend, Blackstreet's place in Eurovision history, and even ... Show More
59m 46s