Popcorn for Dinner

This is a good one. To discuss this week's excellent 'Slow Horses' episode, we've flown in Ebube for what we assure him is a harmless trade that definitely won't lead to his death. The group discusses the monumental shifts in River & Sid's relationship this week, Lamb's excellent spycraft, burning questions for the finale and most importantly, just how much is rent in London? (04:30) - What El...

'Digger' , one of the year's most anticipated films turned most divisive, is finally here. It is Tom Cruise's first wholly original film in over a decade and he teams up with four-time Academy Award winner Alejandro González Iñárritu. The film boasts a stacked cast, lavish production design and an ambitious premise. So just where in the Digger Divide do Bankole & Ayisha fall? (02:05) - 'Digger...

Buddy System! That's the #1 rule for all spies, even when going to the little spy room. Bankole, Angel & Chris are back to discuss this week's episode of 'Slow Horses' . Can we trust Sid? Should Sid trust Diana? And does Lamb really have a heart of gold? They discuss it all, plus why this is a uniquely good episode for River. (6:25) - Episode 4 Reactions  (9:15) - Chaos at the Services (18:20)...

Bankole, Angel and Chris are reminiscing about Bali as they discuss this week's episode of 'Slow Horses' . Pleasant reunions, unpleasant Lamb and an attempt to unfurl this season's mystery. We have it all. Do you want some tea? (3:25) - Responding to Listeners’ Comments (11:05) - Episode 3 Reactions (11:30) - River & Sid (23:10) - Louisa’s Return (29:25) - Lamb, Ho & Reese (33:55) - Diana...

Following the long-awaited arrival of the BAFTA-winning 'My Father's Shadow'  on Netflix Africa, our friends from the Japa Diaries Podcast stopped by to share their interview with the film's director, Akinola Davies Jr. If you're in the United Kingdom, Canada or the USA, you can watch the film on MUBI (2:15) - What is the Japa Diaries Podcast? (5:00) - Abimisola’s ‘Japa story’ (10:05) - Spoiler-Fr...

It's an episode of returns...and we aren't just talking about Angel's. The crew gets into this week's heavy-on-the-answers episode of 'Slow Horses' Season 6. Diana's under pressure, Emma Flyte needs to drink, Standish needs to not drink and of course, the gag that was 4 years in the making.  (03:45) - Episode Discussion (5:00) - Answers for Last Week’s Mysteries (24:28) - RIP Moira? (31:10) - Syd’...

You are invited - yes, you too - to join Bankole & Ayisha as they tell you why you should run to see Olivia Wilde's excellent comedy, 'The Invite' . They then get into all the spoilers that make the Seth Rogen, Ed Norton and Penélope Cruz starrer one of the year's best films. Later, Bankole is joined by the film's 1st AC, Lucas Deans, to discuss the film's masterful camera work and his experie...

Someone's targeting the Slow Horses, and it's not just target practice...for dickheads. Bankole & Chris return to try to figure out what's happening while discussing the Season 6 premiere of Apple TV's 'Slow Horses' . Our friends are back! (3:55) - Season 6 Premiere  (11:43) - Diana as First Desk  (16:50) - Flyte & Lamb  (22:45) - Lamb & River’s investigation  (28:10) - Goodbye David C...

After T'Challa's electrifying debut in Captain America: Civil War (No. 6), Marvel turned to the young and exciting filmmaker, Ryan Coogler, to bring the character's debut solo film to the screen. Backed by Coogler's recurring collaborators and some of the most interesting black actors working, Black Panther was released to widespread acclaim, unending box office receipts, gold statues and a legacy...

There was an idea...to bring together some of Earth's mightiest podcast guests so that they could podcast on the movies Bankole couldn't do alone. So, grab your shield, hammers and bloody baseball cards, and let's go back to 2012, when the limits of our fanboy imagination were comprehensively surpassed. Bankole, Ebuka, Steve & Gil have a Hulk and are eager to discuss the 2012 smash-hit and cul...

Bankole & Gab are chasing down leads and running targeted searches as they discuss the merits of Hulu's sleeper great show, 'Furious' . They share why it's worth your precious summer time and compare it to clubhouse favourite, 'Mindhunter' . They then go into all the spoilers that make this such a great, albeit harrowing, watch. Hey look, they can feel their fingers again.  (03:45) - Spoiler-F...

Turns out the walls did in fact come tumbling down. With a story this vast and a team this strong, 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 just had to go out with a bang, didn't it? And Ebube shows up to be king of the ashes with Afam and Soonen at his side — Team Red? For the final episode of the season, the trio evaluates the story choices that defined the season's character arcs (1:18:08), but first, th...

Plus a whole lot of Spider-Depression! Bankole's arachnoid genes are mutating. Before he goes full spider though, Oseghale & Tateyana have joined him to discuss Tom Holland's latest spider-romp, Spider-Man: Brand New Day , directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Should Spider-Man be tipped? Was Magneto correct? Where does this rank in the Spider-Man franchise? They attempt to answer all that and mo...

Okay so... What are we actually doing here? In light of a semi-baffling narrative reversal in the way of character competence — plot coherence too perhaps — Ebube invites Afam and Soonen for some much needed analysis, and to figure out if 'House of the Dragon' still knows what it's doing this season They start by discussing Aegon’s new path to resurrection (2:27) and proceed to dissect the episode...

Fresh off the heels of the success of 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' , Marvel quickly announced that the Russo Brothers would be returning to helm the next film in the Captain America franchise. What then followed was a series of announcements that gradually sent its fandom into a shared delirium. Robert Downey Jr would be reprising his role as Iron Man...this time as an antagonist. The fil...

It's almost like 'House of the Dragon' finally remembered how to play the game of thrones . With key characters making the competent moves Ebube always knew they were capable of, he returns to the fold to convene his council of competent analysts: Afam and Soonen. Now that Criston Cole's fate is sealed, they might have to find someone else they can love to hate. They begin with a full retrospectiv...

...It's also supersized, sleek and so ambitious It's the most anticipated film of the year, so Bankole, Priscilla and Nicky got in their ships for two decades to finally discuss Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' . In a supersized podcast befitting a supersized film, they cover everything from book changes to modern parallels, what makes the film so good, all of Christopher Nolan's abilities on bea...

To paraphrase Lord Ormund Hightower, "one host is as good as another". Bankole subs in for Ebube this week to discuss another in a growing line of excellent 'House of the Dragon' episodes. Criston Cole is on suicide watch, Rhaenyra and Daemon need both marriage counseling and leadership training and Aegon has forgotten that his most athletic days are behind him. Mummy issues, abortion tea and mayb...

In the first of a new series on Popcorn for Dinner, Bankole & Ebuka got together somewhere between the third dream layer and the Library of Love to appreciate the varied and beloved works of visionary filmmaker, Christopher Nolan. Ahead of the highly anticipated release of 'The Odyssey' , they discussed their favourite Christopher Nolan films and tried to decide which is his best film. (5:45)...

So this is how the other side lives. Ebube, Afam and Soonen make their way to Tumbleton, keeping their hands to themselves of course, but not without strengthening their squadron with Gab making her Popcorn for Dinner debut — tensions are high after all. They start by exploring the significance of Tumbleton itself (2:07) and go on to dissect everything from Rhaenyra's ever accumulating headaches (...

Ready for Christopher Nolan's epic take on an epic? So are we. Bankole calls Ebube and Pricilla out of their farm in Ithaca for a forensic look at the ruins of Troy before mapping out the perilous journey they're about to take with Matt Damon. Some are even calling it… an odyssey! They discuss all you need to know about the events before 'The Odyssey' , why Christopher Nolan might have been drawn...

"I do not dream of labour" — Rhaenyra Targaryen The princess has finally become the queen, and the guys are having a field day with the beautifully written — beautifully directed too — chaos. Ebube sets up a new Black council with Afam and Soonen for Rhaenyra, but not without first flying in Pete Peppers for some wisdom on governance. The team can't help but sink their teeth into Ormund's clever g...

A talking raccoon and a sentient tree?! When Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' hit theatres in 2014, it faced doubts from all angles, from Kree and Xandarians alike. However, James Gunn's injection of humour, colour and the right amount of irreverence quickly made the film an instant fan-favourite. 12 years later, it's made it to Number 7 on our MCU 12 list. Some are saying that's really the most...

They've gone and done it now, haven't they? They pissed off the Dragon Queen. And for that, heads WILL roll. For the second episode of 'House of the Dragon' Season 3, Ebube, Afam and Soonen dissect the aftermath of the Battle of the Gullet, note the subtle and not-so-subtle differences between Aemond and Daemon, and rave about Emma D'Arcy's incredible acting. They talk about the incredible loses i...

Okay, here it is. It's the worst service you're ever going to face: 3 turns, the restaurant is flooded and we're nearly out of food. So why am I smiling?! Bankole & Pete are leading service today as they discuss the final season of Hulu's 'The Bear' . Family reunions, emotional releases, recognising genius and taking your first flight. There's a lot to get into and Bankole's bringing his tissu...