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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, hosted by author A. J. Black and author/lecturer Dr. Carl Sweeney. A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
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Episodes
  • How Young for a Smartphone? Emeritus Actors & The Unstreamables

    How Young for a Smartphone? Emeritus Actors & The Unstreamables
    May 16 2024
    Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Carl and Tony tackle the thorny issue of children and media access - kids accessing smartphones is on the rise, but is it a good or bad thing? Plus! Older actors should be celebrated, according to a recent piece, so we think about the aged Hollywood and British legends still going, and ponder what might have been for some had they carried on. And finally, there are some TV shows from recent decades, including Chris Carter's Millennium, that have never hit streaming services. Why? And is this likely ever to change? -- Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners. Support the show here: www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcast New episodes of The Discourse drop Mondays and Wednesdays... 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 Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com
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    38 mins
  • Soaps Losing the Plot, What a Time to Be Alive & We Live in Awful Times

    Soaps Losing the Plot, What a Time to Be Alive & We Live in Awful Times
    May 14 2024
    Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture. In this episode, Carl and Tony discuss soaps via the lens of Coronation Street - where did they come from? When were they at their best? And have they lost the plot? Plus! Carl loves his YouGov polls and this one asks what previous decade we were happiest in. They discuss the nostalgic era they would choose, and whether the present day has more to like than we think. And finally, are we living in awful times thanks to doom scrolling and an array of terrible events? One writer thinks so, and we debate whether he might be onto something... -- Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners. Support the show here: 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 Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com
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    50 mins
  • 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...--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-discoursehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-discourse/id1645920271www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcastNew episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...Host / EditorTony BlackCo-HostCarl SweeneyFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterListen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/the-movie-palace-podcastListen to Tony's AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s podcast:https://wemadethispodcasts.com/podcast/at-the-movies-in-the-90sWe Made this Twitter: @we_madethisWebsite: wemadethispodcasts.comTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com
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    47 mins
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