The Discourse

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony & Carl tackle two meaty topics - first, the revelations around the culture on hit 2000s TV series Lost, and what it means for the legacy of the show. Plus, they examine Disney messing around with The French Connection, which stokes Carl's ire and leads to a broader conversation about the future of s...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony & Carl are talking TV, specifically the finale episodes of two of the biggest shows of recent years - HBO's Succession & Apple TV's Ted Lasso. Do they stick the landing? Find out!-Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular li...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this week's episodes, Carl & Tony list their favourite film stars! Who will be crowned the Greatest Film Star of All Time?-Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners. Support the show here: https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-dis...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this week's episodes, Carl & Tony list their favourite film stars! Tune in again tomorrow for the second part of this discussion...-Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners. Support the show here: https://wemadethis.supportingcast.f...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Carl & Tony discuss the value of being elitist, in light of recent comments by Paul Schrader. They also talk about the pros and cons of corporate activism and discuss recent viewings of Poker Face and Fast X.-Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Carl & Tony react to the scandal surrounding Phillip Schofield's departure from ITV and discuss some of the big stories from the Cannes Film Festival, including the mixed response to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.-Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony & Carl present some older discourse, from their previous podcast MOTION PICTURES, for a two-part discussion where they talk, in advance of Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer later this summer, his work more broadly framed through his 2002 noir, Insomnia. You can listen to the first part in our previous...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony & Carl present some older discourse, from their previous podcast MOTION PICTURES, for a two-part discussion where they talk, in advance of Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer later this summer, his work more broadly framed through his 2002 noir, Insomnia. Look out for the second part tomorrow...-Remembe...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony & Carl tackle Donald Trump's recent CNN town hall appearance which has caused such divisive controversy. Should he have been platformed or not? And what does Trump's continued survival say about American society? Plus! They look at a cultural appropriation controversy concerning an upcoming portraya...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, a musical special (with very little singing, fear not), Tony & Carl talk through the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest - the winners, losers, and the political implications given the Ukraine tragedy & the contest being hosted in the U.K. for the first time since 1998.Plus! Listener and podcaster Kurt North se...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Carl & Tony get into Marvel's latest, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which the latter waxes lyrical about - which makes a nice change! Plus! The WGA strike in America continues apace so they look at the root causes, the impacts, and previous well-known strikes and their effects. And following the local...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE+, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, our longest yet (so call it a bumper length one), Carl and Tony dig into the big event of May - the Coronation of King Charles III. Well, the second biggest event - Eurovision next week! They chat the ceremony and its arcane ritual, viewing figures of the day, some of the oddest and most comedic moments...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony & Carl dive into some Royal Recess to discuss the upcoming Coronation of King Charles III, previewing the televised event and getting into perceptions of the monarchy after his first six or so months in the big chair. Plus! With director Joe Russo suggesting AI will allow us to star in our own films...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony & Carl get back into the wonderful world of Twitter and the latest Elon Musk/Blue Tick shenanigans while also getting their heads around branching into TikTok, of all places! Plus! Following the recent Just Stop Oil demonstrations on televised events such as the snooker and the Grand Prix, they wond...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Carl continues his love of the YouGov poll by presenting Tony with a poll about American influences on British culture, and as a result they go full British! Plus! What We've Been Watching! Carl gets some Air while Tony goes tripping with Moonage Daydream. And Carl tells us about a Katy Perry concert he...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Carl--having returned from his Vegas adventure--and Tony discuss the rampant success of The Super Mario Bros Movie and ponder if video game films might be the Next Big Thing. Plus! Are the kids alright? The Daily Mail are all in a tizz about Channel 4's Naked Attraction. Child exploitation or body positi...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. Tony introduces a short preview for our latest DISCOURSE+ bonus episode, as he and Carl discuss the etiquette of theatrical and cinematic spaces - are people to blame or the venues? Tony goes full misanthrope in his response! Subscribe and support the podcast for the rest of the episode, including...Following a fascinati...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony & Carl ponder, following a cryptic announcement, the possible return of the classic Blockbuster chain, and Tony discusses his own physical media collecting endeavours. Plus! It's chaos over on Twitter as meddling millionaire Elon Musk continues fixing something that ain't broke, so they discuss what...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony & Carl dig into the concept of 'Superhero Fatigue' in relation to the recent box-office under-performance of films such as SHAZAM: FURY OF THE GODS and ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA.Is there such a thing? Is the comic book bubble finally bursting? Or is there another explanation?-Remember: subsc...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Carl & Tony discuss the dearth of movies for children in cinemas, as The Super Mario Bros Movie arrives - where have they all gone? And what does this trend suggest? Plus! Bond Corner! Here tackling the strange rumour that comedian Daisy May Cooper is being tapped as the next 'M', which leads to a chat a...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Carl & Tony discuss the announcement of an impending Paramount remake of Alfred Hitchcock's classic Vertigo starring Robert Downey. Jr, asking whether masterworks should be re-done or left well alone. Plus! Following a survey about thoughts on straight actors playing gay characters, Carl reveals the some...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony & Carl discuss SUCCESSION star Brian Cox's comments about the veracity of 'The Method' and discuss variations in modern acting styles. Plus! With a recent US report that TV show cancellations are altering viewer behaviour, we get into the modern reality of whether audiences will even take a show on...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony & Carl get some audio feedback from ACADEMY WATCH podcaster Bo Nicholson and a question - would Best Picture Oscar winners sometimes be more palatable if they were called 'Pictures of the Year'?Plus! After a spicy Guardian take on the veracity of modern cinema from legendary helmsman John Boorman, t...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony & Carl tie into the release of JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 by presenting a list of their 10 favourite Action Movie Moments, from films as varied as the work of Jackie Chan to MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FALLOUT.This episode has their last five choices and check back for the first part with five more!-Remember: sub...

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Tony & Carl tie into the release of JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 by presenting a list of their 10 favourite Action Movie Moments, from films as varied as RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK to Buster Keaton's THE GENERAL.This episode has their first five choices and look out for the second part soon with five more!-Remember...