As Disney's newest live-action remake of Snow White becomes the centre of America's latest culture war, facing backlash over casting, messaging and its portrayal of classic themes... Richard and Marina unpack why this might become the mouse's biggest ever fumble.
Millie Bobby Brown has grown up in the public eye after coming to world wide attention in Netfl ... Show More
Nov 2022
Lady Chatterley's Lawsuit
Publishing House Penguin Books was found unanimously not guilty of obscenity for printing an unexpurgated Lady Chatterley's Lover on November 2nd, 1960.
The novel’s author, D.H. Lawrence, had died 30 years earlier, but the court’s landmark ruling had a significant impact on the p ... Show More
12m 1s
Sep 2025
HONEY, DON’T: a film title that reviews itself? + Sam Riley on ISLANDS
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 10m
Feb 2015
Do advertisers influence editorial?; British drama overseas; Immigration Street
The chief political commentator at the Daily Telegraph, Peter Oborne, has resigned from the paper, saying its lack of coverage of HSBC and allegations of tax avoidance amounts to a form of "fraud on readers" - a charge the paper strongly denies. Mr Oborne said there had been seri ... Show More
28m 21s
Aug 2023
Lower Levels (with Richie Skye)
<p>Tonight is Atlanta's season finale, and with the reunion trailer just released, Sarah realizes she needs an expert to discuss which peaches are fresh (and why this season feels stale). So she Zooms up one of her Bravoholic pals, news and entertainment journalist and pop cultur ... Show More
1h 19m
May 2018
Hush Money Repaid, Cambridge Analytica & Being Serena (+ Bonus Interview with Libby Bush) - Thursday, May 3rd, 2018
All the news to know for Thursday, May 3rd, 2018! Today, we're talking about President Trump repaying 'hush money' to his lawyer and the controversial data firm that says it's forced to shut down. Plus: another Southwest Airlines cracked window, Boy Scouts is changing its name a ... Show More
12m 38s