Play It Again

Caitlin gives a spoiler free (ish) review of her favourite TV and film watches in recent months. Six Feet Under (2001) and its best finale of all time, Parachute (2023) and Courtney Eaton's confronting performance along with Brittany Snow's remarkable directing debut, Past Lives (2023) and the innate beauty of Korean film & some whacked out shit that embodies all that is brilliant about the 80...

Cinephile and friend Ben Cocks joins the show to discuss the Cornetto Trilogy; Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's series of films (Shaun of The Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007) & The World's End (2013)) that changed the scope of the indie film landscape and their respective careers forever. Ben details plots and history - including Simon Pegg's venture into the Mission Impossible universe and the initi...

Annalise returns to discuss Djo's new record, some of our favourite artists in rap & hip hop, the difference between fresh souls and old souls, a brief interlude into astrology, Olivia Rodrigo's astronomical success and the drama that plagued her debut record AS WELL as women and feminism in modern pop music, music snobbery and About Yesterday's brand new single. Strap in! listen to About Yest...

This is one MonstroElisaSue of an episode. We're recounting the plot of Coralie Fargeat's The Substance (2024) in all its grotesque detail - while attempting astute thematic commentary – before we dive into 2000s reality TV. But wait, there's more! Tune into our last segment to hear the tracks we've been loving lately. cw: body horror, gore, nudity, sexism, misogyny and graphically graphic detail....

Michael returns to give a brief history lesson on surf rock, and how he went from turning the radio off when they came on to calling Skegss one of his favourite bands. Caitlin digs into the works of HAIM and gets Michael's take on the incredible sister band.  listen to Surf Shop Cops listen to our playlist contact us  episode produced by Caitlin Norris & Molly Case edited by Caitlin Norris...

Acapella. Chert. Crossover land. Anna Kendrick and Chloe. We lose our minds, but we do it alongside some of the greatest Movie Musicals of all time. Get ready, Awesome Nerds. Ew.  CW: silliness  This episode was edited and produced by Caitlin Norris. Theme music by Christian Zappia. Artwork by Lo O'Hara. Special thanks to Kayleigh.  contact us playitagainpodc@gmail.comlisten to full songs from...

Caitlin speaks with Sydney's Hannah Brewer , a classically trained musician turned poetic pop girlie. Hannah talks her tour with Aurora, her new single 'Dollar Shop Souvenir' (and why it's inspired by the oedipus complex) as well as her desperate turn to meditation, and what the hell 'Rumspringa' really means. Hannah has a powerful voice and an eloquent knack for delivering...

It's another For The Record - and this time we're delving into the Canadian wilderness and Hugh Grant's creepy house to pry Sophie Thatcher into the musical limelight. You may know her for her outstanding performances in Yellowjackets, Heretic and Companion, but Sophie Thatcher is also a beguiling musician. Her debut EP ' Pivot & Scrape ' is a timeless, deeply idiosyncratic journey into Sophie...

Caitlin speaks with Katrina Urton and Daniel James AKA Night Party, about their debut record All That Fades. The LA / Nashville based band talk production, divine connections, being a conduit for great art and their collaboration with Hayley Williams. Inspired by records like The Verve's Urban Hymns and the writings of Rebecca Sonlit, the pair poured their collective love into crafting a nosta...

Award winning infant – as well as vocalist and bassist of About Yesterday – Annalise Feilding joins the show to talk a couple of her all time favourite artists. Annalise discusses where she finds inspiration and how listening to music that sounds different to your own can be the impetus for growth.  listen to About Yesterday  contact us  listen to our playlist

It's that time again! Track by track, we're examining one of Caitlin AND Amy's desert island records; 'Blue Weekend' by the imitable Wolf Alice .  CW: drug use  contact us Play It Pod Playlist 2025

We do not like what is happening, but it is happening. CW for first segment references to SA and a big orange loser. In what has somehow become both the longest and most music filled episode of the show to date, Caitlin and Kayleigh explore their respective playlists and share the highs and lows of their creations. From Harry Styles to 12 RODS, Dolly Parton to Ball Park Music and Doechii to P!NK,...

FYI: any mention in support of Carrie Underwood during this episode was recorded to previous to inauguration announcements. The Play It Pod community does not support the current US president elect in any shape or form.  Lauren Jones is back on the pod to dive into her second favourite band, Kings Of Leon. Also covered: The Venom series, daddy long legs, Hear Me Out crushes, frog spawn & unfor...

Caitlin's 88 year old Nan, Sylvia Cookson, joins the show to talk all things music. Listen as she soundtracks a life full of love. (the parts she can remember anyway)  playlist contact us

Caitlin gives a spoiler free endorsement of Netflix's Fear Street Trilogy (2021) while combing through the films' soundtracks. Welcome to 2025! CW: blood, gore, death, witchy stuff, some potentially triggering lesbian storytelling, chaotic and highly unorganised rambling.  our playlist contact us

To celebrate ALMOST A YEAR of Play It Again, Caitlin is inviting the Play It Pod Community to share their favourite christmas songs while she rambles about her own (mostly by the Glee Cast) THANK YOU to everyone who has listened to our show! <3  our playlist contact us 

Multi-award winner, Rob Thomas's best friend and living incarnation of Maury from Big Mouth, Caitlin's dear friend and incredibly talented artist Siobhan Cotchin is here to discuss her new single 'Ghost Of Us.' We're talking Siobhan's undying love of Taylor Swift, her broad range of influences, how she overcomes major stage fright and a whole lot of other nonsense. cw: anxi...

Caitlin gives a spoiler free review of My Old Ass (2024), Woman Of The Hour (2024), Red, White & Blue (2024), Agatha All Along (2024), Time Cut (2024) and a wee bit of Mulholland Drive (2001). content warning: abortion, sexual assault and abuse, murder, drug use contact us official play it again playlist

London based artist ELI is here to talk everything; from his new single 'Liar' to uprooting his entire life and moving across the world pursuit of a dream as well as the music industry at large. In this vulnerable conversation, ELI opens up about his process, his forthcoming album and the reality of embodying the 'struggling artist.'  With airplay on BBC1 and a slew of Londoners ca...

We're trying out a neat new segment! A track by track of a different record every few weeks, and first up is the indie standout from 21 year old Hannah Jadagu. 'Aperture' is making waves in the industry, so let's find out why.  listen to Aperture contact us our playlist

Frontman of Australia's favourite pop punk outfit and long time music fan Sam Blitvich joins Caitlin to talk about two albums he loves, as well as the origins of Sly Withers and his personal music journey.  listen to Sly Withers listen to full songs from the episode  contact us  produced by Caitlin Norrismusic by Christian Zappiaadditional production by Regan Daleartwork by Lauren O'Harasp...

FYI: any mention in support of Gavin Degraw during this episode was recorded several months prior to the 2025 inauguration announcements. Play It Again Podcast and all of those involved do not support the current US president elect in any shape or form, nor do we support any artist who endorses him. In 2003 the WB aired a new drama entitled One Tree Hill. Sibling rivalry, sexy situations with plen...

Amy joins Caitlin to discuss some gay shit, illuminating the history of queer-pop favourites MUNA before Caitlin traces the early career of another of her treasured favourites, synth-pop girlies The Aces.  contact us official playlist this episode was produced and edited by Caitlin Norrismusic by Christian Zappiaadditional production by Regan Daleartwork by Lauren O'Haraspecial thanks to Amy O...

It's a horror movie extravaganza, and everyone's favourite housemate BACK. Caitlin and Kayleigh try their best to string coherent sentences together while traversing their many horror related memories. CW: sexual assault, violence and gore, rape, suicide and domestic violence.lots of scary and intense/triggering themes relating to the horror genre. Films Mentioned:The VisitA Nightmare On E...

Caitlin talks with Nashville based artist Mercury (AKA Maddie Kerr). They discuss Maddie's start in music (hint: it happened while she was exiting the WOMB), her new EP Together We Are One, You And I, and short film as well as the technical side of producing Mercury's unique sound.  Listen To Mercury contact us our playlist