The Wicker Man Podcast

In the final episode running through The Wicker Man, I am joined by Dr Wickham Clayton, the author of the BFI's upcoming book on the film to discuss the cinematic history of Psalm 23, the charm of low image quality in films, the extra explanatory details provided in the novelisation of the film and the prospect of Nicolas Cage with a handelbar mustache. Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook...

On this week's episode, I am joined by David Brook of Blueprint: Review where we discuss the ways in which weather impacts filming schedules and the trends of DVDs being included in newspapers and the myriad quality issues associated with them. Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook: The Wicker Man Podcast Twitter: @wickermanpod Instagram: @wickermanpod David's Links: Blueprint: Review Twitt...

On this week's episode I am joined by Neil McKay from Man With a Music Minute where we discuss the particularities of the Scottish accent, the overlap between horror and 1970s British stop motion kids shows and the prospect of Jimmy Sommerville and The Communards doing the music for The Wicker Man. Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook: The Wicker Man Podcast Twitter: @wickermanpod Instagra...

In this week's episode I'm joined by Andy Nelson of Marvel Movie Minute and The Next Reel Film Podcast where we discuss the inherent creepiness of nursery rhymes, the unsettling nature of the ordinary and why the music here has a funkier feel than the rest of the film. Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook: The Wicker Man Podcast Twitter: @wickermanpod Instagram: @wickermanpod Andy's Links...

On this weeks episode I'm joined by Lisa Wagoner, co-host of the Mystic Tea podcast and author of Positive Pagan: Staying Upbeat in an Offbeat World where we discuss the way the film relates to actual pagan practices, the symbology and cultural significance of the Hand of Glory and why The Wicker Man is a forerunner to The Mandalorian. Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook: The Wicker Man P...

On this week's episode, I'm joined by Howard Casner of Pop Art where we talk about the creepy nature of nursery rhymes, the different nature of threats in British and American horror, how classic films can be more shocking than modern ones and the availabiity of baths in the 1970s. Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook: The Wicker Man Podcast Twitter: @wickermanpod Instagram: @wickermanpod...

On this weeks episode, I am joined by Niall McGowan of Bat Minute and Miami Minute where we discuss which Batman villain Christopher Lee would have been great at playing, the overlaps in tone between The Wicker Man and classic Doctor Who and go into the history of Punch and Judy shows. Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook: The Wicker Man Podcast Twitter: @wickermanpod Instagram: @wickerman...

On this week's episode I'm joined by Duncan Shields of The Time Bandits Minute and Tronologically Speaking where we talk about the treatment of Britt Eckland on the set of The Wicker Man, the romantic poetry of Edward Woodward and pay a tribute to the sadly closed (at time of release) Edinburgh Filmhouse. Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook: The Wicker Man Podcast Twitter: @wickermanpod I...

On this weeks episode, I'm joined by The Vern of Cinema Recall where we discuss the innuendo potential of mending kettles, the streaming availability of The Wicker Man, the burial rites on Summerisle and when not to use flashbacks. Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook: The Wicker Man Podcast Twitter: @wickermanpod Instagram: @wickermanpod The Vern's Links: Twitter: @cinema_recall Instagram...

This week, I'm joined by Leandra Lynn from Rocky Horror Minute where we discuss agricultural practices in Scotland, the way that religion can be exploited by the upper classes to support their finances and how charismatic a prescence Christopher Lee is. Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook: The Wicker Man Podcast Twitter: @wickermanpod Instagram: @wickermanpod Leandra's Links: Twitter: @ro...

On this weeks episode, I'm joined by Mark Hofmeyer of Movies, Films and Flixs, Deep Blue Sea: The Podcast and Con Air: The Podcast where we discuss the safety of jumping over fire, literal snake oil salesmen, how The Wicker Man works as a cult classic and the dubious medical treatments on Summerisle. Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook: The Wicker Man Podcast Twitter: @wickermanpod Instag...

On this episode, I am joined by Sean German of the Next Scene Podcast where we discuss the religious symbolism of churchs and crosses, the healing power of frogs, further behind the scenes issues that caused the film harm when it was first released and the ongoing debate over how much of a knob Sergeant Howie is. Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook: The Wicker Man Podcast Twitter: @wicker...

On this weeks episode, I am joined by Bubbawheat of It's Time to Rewind and Lyrical Innuendo where we discuss the weird system of schooling on Summerisle, the cruelty of children, talk about the stories that help engage people in religion and how, at this stage of the film, Sergeant Howie is a bit of a arsehole. Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook: The Wicker Man Podcast Twitter: @wickerm...

This week I am joined by Nick Rehak to talk about the different viewing experiences between the different cuts of The Wicker Man, the symbolism of the maypole and how it has lasted into the modern day, the ready availability of The Wicker Man, both the original and the remake and the different cultural experiences you can get going just a few miles away from where you are familiar with. Website: w...

On this week's episode, the first looking at a scene not present in the theatrical cut, I am joined by Todd Liebenow of the Forgotten Filmcast to discuss colloquial differences between terms for dessert, making dolls out of rotten apples, out of place ADR and slow motion and my ongoing efforts to make sure Paul Giovanni is given the credit he deserves for The Wicker Man. Website: wickermanpod.word...

Carrying on the discussion on The Wicker Man, joining me on this weeks episode is Robert Smith of Support Your Local Podcast, where we discuss drinking songs, dubbing, bar antics and the power that music can have in creating the right atmosphere for horror. Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook: The Wicker Man Podcast Twitter: @wickermanpod Instagram: @wickermanpod Robert's Links: Support Y...

Carrying on the discussion on The Wicker Man, joining me on this weeks episode is Rebecca Sharp of Almost Ginger, where we discuss the on location filming for the film and how different locations have responded to their history with The Wicker Man, the weirdness of the sweets displayed and how quintessentially Scottish the supporting cast members are. Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook:...

It's time to kick off the discussion of The Wicker Man. Joining me on this weeks episode is Jay Cluitt from Life vs Film, Deep Blue Sea: The Podcast and Con Air: The Podcast, where we discuss the first of many differences between the different cuts of The Wicker Man, the tone setting of the credits, why there aren't really more horror musicals and enter the first of many discussions about how much...

In 1973, a film was released that helped to codify the trappings of the folk horror genre. From 1st May, join me, Tony Cogan, and a different guest each week as we dissect the production, history and legacy of 1973's 'The Wicker Man.' Website: wickermanpod.wordpress.com Facebook: The Wicker Man Podcast Twitter: @wickermanpod Instagram: @wickermanpod "Myst on the Moor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.co...