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The Discourse

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  • A film & entertainment podcast breaking down what the world of popular culture is discussing in the moment.

    A weekly podcast hosted by author A. J. Black (The X-Cast) and film lecturer Carl Sweeney (The Movie Palace)

    A proud part of the We Made This podcast network: wemadethisnetwork.com
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Episodes
  • Physical Media Lives, Terrible Movies By Great Directors & Sapphic Cinema

    Physical Media Lives, Terrible Movies By Great Directors & Sapphic Cinema
    Apr 10 2024
    Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.

    In this episode, Tony and Carl use Carrie Coon mentioning her husband's 10,000 strong bluray collection to discuss the ongoing rise of physical media once more, and inadvertantly kickstart a new section.

    Plus! Rolling Stone just released an article - 50 Terrible Movies by Great Directors - so we ask: are these directors all great? And are these movies all terrible?

    And finally, they both try and remain non-creepy as they talk lesbians, more specifically how 'sapphic cinema' is becoming much more fun...

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    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-discourse
    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271
    www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcast

    New episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...

    Host / Editor
    Tony Black

    Co-Host
    Carl Sweeney

    Follow us on social media:
    https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast

    Follow Tony & Carl:
    Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter
    Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter

    Listen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:
    https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcast

    Listen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:
    https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90s

    We Made this Twitter: @we_madethis
    Website: wemadethispodcasts.com

    Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com
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    46 mins
  • Too Cynical for Star Trek, The BBFC Society Snapshot & The Surprising Sun Newspaper

    Too Cynical for Star Trek, The BBFC Society Snapshot & The Surprising Sun Newspaper
    Apr 8 2024
    Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.

    In this episode, Tony and Carl talk Star Trek, and specifically how modern writers of the show are tackling societal change in comparison to older series. Have they gone too far?

    Plus! Every 5 years, the BBFC do a survey about what audiences are okay with in modern movies, and it suggests a snapshot of where Britain is as a culture. What does it reveal?

    And finally, Carl explains to a surprised Tony just how much The Sun newspaper in the UK has changed over time into a much more liberal proposition than it always seemed. Will Tony now need to buy one?

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    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-discourse
    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271
    www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcast

    New episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...

    Host / Editor
    Tony Black

    Co-Host
    Carl Sweeney

    Follow us on social media:
    https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast

    Follow Tony & Carl:
    Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter
    Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter

    Listen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:
    https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcast

    Listen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:
    https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90s

    We Made this Twitter: @we_madethis
    Website: wemadethispodcasts.com

    Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com
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    47 mins
  • Old Telly Wins Streaming, The Death of Prestige TV & KateGate

    Old Telly Wins Streaming, The Death of Prestige TV & KateGate
    Mar 27 2024
    Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.

    In this episode, Carl and Tony try and figure out why old TV shows, some going back decades, are doing way better than new content on streaming.

    Plus! Following a piece about the 'death' of prestige TV, they look at the fascinating subject of modern television and how the landscape has changed.

    And finally, with an important disclaimer by Carl included, they discuss the Kate Middleton photoshop controversy and what it means for how we process media these days.

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    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-discourse
    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271
    www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcast

    New episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...

    Host / Editor
    Carl Sweeney

    Co-Host
    Tony Black

    Follow us on social media:
    https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast

    Follow Tony & Carl:
    Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter
    Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter

    Listen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:
    https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcast

    Listen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:
    https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90s

    We Made this Twitter: @we_madethis
    Website: wemadethispodcasts.com

    Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com
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    38 mins
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