The Playlist Podcast Network

We're back! The  Yellowstoners , Mike DeAngelo  and  Rodrigo Perez,  have returned to break down another season of “ Yellowstone ” like a brand-new horse at the Dutton Ranch. Along the way, they’ll also welcome guests from the show to talk about what makes the series so popular, talk about their favorite characters and moments, and tease what's to come. On this return podcast e...

There were a lot of questions going into the release of Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” How would the sequel deal with the sudden passing of Chadwick Boseman, the leader of the franchise? Who is going to suit up as the new Black Panther? And do we really need a villain with pointy ears and winged ankles? Thankfully, Ryan Cooger and his amazing cast have once again delivered a “Bl...

On program! In the eighth episode of The Rogue Ones, our hosts break down their thoughts on episode ten of "Andor," entitled “One Way Out,” which dropped on  Disney+  today. After the discussion, actor Andy Serkis (“Lord of the Rings ,” “ War for the Planet of the Apes ,” “ Star Wars: The Force Awakens, ” “ The Batman ”)  joins the podcast to talk about re-joining the Star Wars univ...

In the seventh episode of The Rogue Ones, our hosts break down their thoughts on episode nine, entitled “Nobody’s Listening,” which dropped on  Disney+  today. After the discussion, director  Toby Haynes (“Sherlock ,” “ Black Mirror ,” “ Brexit ”) joins the podcast to talk about COVID changing the production, working with Andy Serkis, and more. During the interview, Toby Haynes talk...

In today’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo puts on his accordion and talks about  The Roku Channel’s latest release, “ Weird: The Al Yankovic Story ,” with the director  Eric Appel  (“ Son of Zorn ,” “ Funny or Die Presents… ”) and star  Daniel Radcliffe  (the “ Harry Potter ” films, “ Swiss Army Man ,” “ Miracle Workers ”). The parody film follows Weir...

If there are two things you probably know about Taran Killam, it’s that he is a really funny guy and he absolutely loves Los Angeles Rams football. Lucky for him, he’s able to use both of those skills and passions for his new show, “The NFL Pile On.” And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, I was able to talk to Killam about poking fun at the NFL on his new show, his undying LA Rams fandom, an...

War films hold a special place in the history of film. Nearly since the beginning of the medium, filmmakers have been using film to show the horrors of war. These are, sadly, timeless stories that are always relevant. Enter Edward Berger and his new film, “All Quiet on the Western Front.” Based on the novel of the same name, which is regarded as one of the finest war stories of all time, ‘All Quie...

In the sixth episode of The Rogue Ones, our hosts break down their thoughts on episode eight, entitled “Narkina 5,” which dropped on Disney+ this week. After the discussion, editor  John Gilroy (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story ,” “ Nightcrawler ,” “ Michael Clayton ”) joins the podcast to talk about being brought on as a “fixer” for “ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story ” with his brother and Andor sh...

On this week's episode of The Fourth Wall podcast, Krysty Wilson-Cairns joins us to discuss her new Netflix film, " The Good Nurse. " Directed by Tobias Lindholm ("A Highjacking," "A War"), centers on a  nurse (Academy Award-winner Jessica Chastain ) who becomes uspicious that her colleague (Academy Award-winner Eddie Redmayne ) is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths. Riskin...

Paul Feig is a household name in the genre of comedy. From creating series such as “ Freaks and Geeks ” to directing massive hit films like “ Bridesmaids ” and “ Spy ,” Feig has really become one of the best comedic directors of the past couple of decades. Well, he’s beginning to explore other genres such as fantasy with his new film, “ The School for Good and Evil .” And in this episode of The Pl...

‘ The Rogue Ones: A Star Wars Andor Podcast’ returns with hosts Mike DeAngelo and The Playlist’s Editor-In-Chief, Rodrigo Perez. As with the previous episodes, each week, our hosts will recap and review the latest “ Andor ” episode and welcome cast members and creatives from the show to discuss all things “Andor” and all the intrigue and machination of the “ Star Wars ” galaxy. In the fifth episod...

We said we wouldn’t do it. When we sat down and watched the entire “ Halloween ” franchise ( 12 films! ) in a week to rank them before “ Halloween Ends ,” we said we didn’t need to discuss the finale because it was probably going to be just fine and exactly what we expected would happen. Laurie kills Michael. Evil dies tonight! You know the drill. Well, David Gordon Green zigged when we thought he...

Found footage filmmaking is now one of the pillars of the horror genre. This Halloween season, Joseph and Vanessa Winter are a filmmaking duo with not one, but two brand-new found footage horror films arriving on screens, with their directorial debut, “ Deadstream ” and a segment in the recent anthology, “ V/H/S/99 .” And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast , I got the chance to speak with the...

‘ The Rogue Ones: A Star Wars Andor Podcast’ returns with hosts Mike DeAngelo and The Playlist’s Editor-In-Chief, Rodrigo Perez. As with the previous episodes, each week, our hosts will recap and review the latest “ Andor ” episode and welcome cast members and creatives from the show to discuss all things “Andor” and all the intrigue and machination of the “ Star Wars ” galaxy. READ MORE: ‘Andor’...

In today’s episode of  Bingeworthy , our TV and streaming podcast, host Mike DeAngelo sinks his teeth into Showtime ’s new vampire series, “ Let the Right One In .” The show follows a father and a 12-year-old girl who traditionally live a closed-off life after the daughter is turned into a vampire as they return home to New York City and the lives they once had. The series stars  Demián...

‘ The Rogue Ones: A Star Wars Andor Podcast’ returns with hosts Mike DeAngelo and The Playlist’s Editor-In-Chief, Rodrigo Perez. As with the previous episodes, each week, our hosts will recap and review the latest “ Andor ” episode and welcome cast members and creatives from the show to discuss all things “Andor” and maybe a few other “ Star Wars ” properties. READ MORE: ‘Andor’ Review: Tony Gilro...

No matter your thoughts on the horror genre as a whole, most people can agree that John Carpenter’s 1978 film, “ Halloween ,” is a classic. But what about the 11 other films in the franchise? Are they worth your time? The PlaylistPodcast is here to tell you which ones to watch and which ones to skip as you prepare for the release of “ HalloweenEnds .”

Filmmaker Tony Gilroy, the writer and mountain sherpa on 'Rogue One,' if you will (he helped rewrite, direct, supervise and "fix" the film), is back in the galaxy far, far away.  Gilroy is the creator/writer/showrunner of 'Andor,' a prequel to 'Rogue One,' which centers on one of its lead characters, Cassian Andor, played by Diego Luna. This new  Lucasfilm series, airing on Disney+ is a...

Man vs. beast movies often make for electric Hollywood skirmishes, but Alaskan settings heighten the conflict even further. On today's Be Reel, Chance and Noah discuss "The Edge," "The Grey" and "Hold The Dark"—a trio of films about how outsiders to The Last Frontier find their lives (and masculinity) threatened by howling winds and howling wolves. (We would like to dedicate this episode to Bart t...

A new “ Star Wars ” show is upon us. That’s right, with the release of the first three episodes of Disney+ ’s “ Andor ,” Editor-In-Chief of The Playlist, Rodrigo Perez and Co-Host Mike DeAngelo dust off their blasters and launch into a galaxy far, far away with a brand-new podcast dedicated to what the hosts are calling “the evolution of Star Wars.”  On what we're officially called ' The Rogu...

Letitia Wright has been in some of the biggest films of all time, playing a superhero for Marvel Studios. But her role in the new film, “The Silent Twins,” might have been one of the most intense productions she has experienced in her career, thus far. And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, I had the opportunity to talk to Wright about her role in “The Silent Twins,” as well as one of the mo...

In today’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo puts on his “investigative reporter of some repute” hat and talks Miramax’s latest release, “ Confess, Fletch ,” with the director Greg Mottola (“ Superbad, ” “ Adventureland ”) and star J on Hamm (“ Mad Men, ” “T op Gun: Maverick ”) In the film, Fletch (Hamm) finds himself as the prime suspect for a murder investigation, requiring him to rev...

In today’s episode of The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo sets his sights on Searchlight Pictures latest release, “ See How They Run ” with the star of the film, and Academy Award Winner, Sam Rockwell . In the film, Rockwell plays Inspector Stoppard, who, along with a rookie partner ( Saoirse Ronan ), must investigate a murder that just so happens to take place within a production of an Agatha Chri...

In today’s episode of The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo goes back in time to explore all of the nooks and crannies of filmmaker Joe Dante ’s film career with the director himself, who is currently out promoting his Scream Factory and Shout Factory TV takeover entitled, “ Joe Dante’s Film Inferno .” During the takeover, Dante will introduce and guide you through 7 underrated classic feature films...

In this episode of The Discourse Podcast, we talk to actress Alison Brie (“ Community ”) and director Jeff Baena (“T he Little Hours ”), both of whom are currently out promoting their latest project that they co-wrote together, “ Spin Me Round .” It's their third collaboration following "The Little Hours" (2017) and " Horse Girl " (2020), the latter of which Brie starred in and co-wrote. “ Spin Me...