Culture Bucket

Get ready for a journey into the happiest place in the world. That's right, it's Disney time! This week Alex and George are counting down their top 5 Walt Disney Animation Studios films. Though of course first we have to get through our regular culture catch-up and a homework on Top 5 Villains. So there is a bit of evil to get through before the happy happy joy joy, though that's par for the cours...

Something sinister is stirring in the town of Culture Bucket! This week George and Alex are counting down their top 5 Movie Villains. There's plenty of sinister behaviour and unpleasant deeds to cover so make sure to get involved. First though we have the usual Culture Catch Up and the most varied homework yet to cover! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check...

We're determined to keep the unnecessary train metaphors in place so all aboard for the latest Culture Bucket! This week George and Alex are counting down their top 90s bands. It's an interesting week as they each take a rather different approach to the task. Make sure you tune in to find out how it all goes down! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out...

We're going back in time this week as we return to the slightly simpler days of the 1990s. The age of grunge, Nic Cage & pastel colours (right?)   After the usual culture catch-up and homework chat George and Alex get into counting down the 90s films that have stayed with them the most. Two very varied lists this week so strap in! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our...

This train is not gonna slow down for anyone! This week Alex and George are counting down their top 5 Musicals. Join us for singing, dancing and one of the more contentious homework segments we've ever had! Seriously, we truly tested friendships this week. Also, the barriers between dimensions have been acting up this week so apologies if any alternative audio creeps in during the top 5. Links to...

WE. ARE. INEVITABLE. Culture Bucket is finally ready to return from our January hibernation so today we bring you our latest episode. Join Alex and George this week for a run down of our favourite Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies! There's drama, intrigue, passion and even a few lasers. You don't want to miss it. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out t...

Coming in hot we've got perhaps the most special episode of Culture Bucket yet! It's our bumper best of 2020 episode! Join Alex and George as they recap some of the year's most eventful moments in pop culture, rank some of their personal favourite movies, albums & more from the year and perhaps even find time to read some emails from listeners. It's simply a great episode. Which sports documentary...

SPOILER WARNING: Spoilery discussion of The Last of Us Part 2 starts around 1:39 and is over by 1:53.  It's Christmas Eve! Your best present is ready and waiting for you. We've wrapped it in our finest paper and tied a lovely bow around it, just for you. It's an extra special Culture Bucket this week as we welcome our first ever guest to the show. To help us cover our top 5 video games Dan has dro...

This week, as winter draws in, George and Alex have settled in, popped some slippers on, brewed a cup of tea and curled up in front of the fire with a good book. Hear our top 5 novels this week and find out which books have burrowed themselves into G & A's hearts like all the best books do. Don't panic! It will all be fine. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, ch...

We're jumping behind the camera this week to discuss the world builders, the visionaries, the... Directors. Before we get to directors join us for our usual culture catch-up chat and a remarkably amicable homework discussion. Join us! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flippi...

We've kept you waiting long enough! Here, finally, is part 2 of our top 10 actors spectacular. Join us as George and Alex count down their top 5 Actors. Before we get there we do our usual round up of the week's culture with culture catch-up and then discuss our homework assignments. Whose smell? Quigley down where? Tune in to find out the answers to these questions, and many more! Links to our le...

THIS. IS. HUGE. Welcome to part 1 of our first ever two parter. It's top 10 this week as, for many reasons, we couldn't constrain ourselves to just 5 actors. So listen here to hear George and Alex count down their favourite actors from 10 to 6. Before we get to the top 10, however, we do our usual round up of the week's culture with culture catch-up and then discuss our homework assignments. Alex...

You know what they say? Twelfth time's the charm! We're putting that to the test this week with Culture Bucket's twelfth outing. Listen as George attempts to explain the full history of Crash Bandicoot and Alex updates us on the music she's been listening to this week and explains how it led her to some euphoric television. Our top 5 this week is on Film Soundtracks. It's a topic that really grabs...

Prepare for a massive episode. Alex has been catching up on some TV assignments this week and we both dig deep into the new IDLES album. Also this week, George has mixed feelings on some of the other culture he's been absorbing and you simply have to listen to our homework discussion. It's an event. Our top 5 this week will be on Anime. It's very nostalgic, so tune in! Links to our letterboxd and...

Welcome back! This week after an exciting culture catch-up we go into our most explosive homework discussion yet and then share our top 5 animated shows. Please don't worry, Alex and George remain friends despite any disagreements this week and will be back to pump more culture directly into your ears next week! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out t...

Warning: this is our longest (and best?) episode to date, so strap in! After a bumper culture catch up we have some extremely successful homework to discuss and our top 5 this week will be on British TV. It's a good one, so tune in! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Hope you're enjoying the...

This week we turn our focus to that smaller screen we all keep in our homes and discuss our favourite American TV shows.  Quick programming note. Due to some gremlins in the machine the sound quality in episode 8 is not as good as it was. We think the episode is still listenable and hope you do too but if you can't handle it please come back next week when our audio quality is back to normal (and,...

We're taking our animated film discussion international this week! Though first we have a bumper packed culture catch-up discussion and a nostalgic homework discussion to entertain you. It really is a lively discussion this week so do download and listen, won't you? It's lovely and warm in here, come in and put your feet up. You know it makes sense. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places c...

We aren't done talking about films! We're getting a little nostalgic this week to share our top 5 animated films. Will they all be Disney films? Will Hamilton be discussed AGAIN? You'll have to download and listen to find out. Make sure you rate and review us on Apple Podcasts while you're at it! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our variou...

Alex and George are travelling across the entire globe this week to continue exploring the world of film. It's the turn of what has been variously known as "World Cinema", "Foreign Language Cinema" and "International Film" to go under the spotlight this week. We decided to define it as any film which is primarily in a language other than English. So, join us while we take great pleasure in discuss...

It's time for us to move on from music and get into the world of the moving image. We're talking trains pulling into stations, believing men can fly and in space, no-one can hear George scream when Alex criticises Hamilton. Listen in for our usual culture catch-up, find out whether George took on his unofficial homework assignment of watching Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga, homework discussion...

We've talked artists and bands, this week it's time for George and Alex to really drill down and look at the art of the album. Join us for culture catch up this week to find out whether Alex watched Hamilton after George's recommendation last week (the answer involves Graham Norton and might surprise you!) Then there's the usual homework discussion, this week Bowie and mxmtoon are under the spotli...

Ready for round two? If you thought episode 1 was on fire then...yeah! Get ready for more of that. This week we're moving on from bands to individuals, striking out on their own and creating magic. After our culture catch up today we'll be discussing our top 5 solo acts so hopefully again you can find some exciting new music to listen to, won't that be wonderful? Look us up on Spotify to find our...

Oh? You're here? Excellent! Well, you will definitely have found us more than ready for you... Join George and Alex for the first ever Culture Bucket proper! After our culture catch up today we'll be discussing our top 5 bands so hopefully you can find some exciting new music to listen to, won't that be wonderful? Spoilers below: Culture discussed this week: Isle of Dogs , The Walking Dead , The H...

Hello! And welcome, to an exciting new voice(s) in podcasting. George and Alex are two best friends who get together each week to discuss and analyse the popular culture they've been absorbing that week. They also share a top 5 list every week and this promo trailer is no exception! Listen as your intrepid hosts reveal their top 5 times for listening to this very podcast. What a meta way to start....