Best Kubrik Podcasts (2025)

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80- Willow (1980s) 11:36

15h ago11:36

11:36

In this short solo episode- recorded a few days after the passing of Val Kilmer- I talked about the Ron Howard fantasy film, 'Willow'. A film which- I'll be honest- I'm quite critical of, epecially when comparing this to The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars (but don't worry, I have nothing but praise for this film's leads of Warwick Davis, Joanne Wh…

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79- Fatal Attraction (1980s) 1:14:07

14d ago1:14:07

1:14:07

There is much to discuss this week as Mark, Paul and I discuss Adrian Lyne's erotic thriller, 'Fatal Attraction'.

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78- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band (1980s) 28:26

29d ago28:26

28:26

Expect lots of Sherlock Holmes talk this week as Paul and I discuss 'The Speckled Band', an episode of the Jeremy Brett starring TV show, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. We also find time to talk about the show / stage play Fleabag, Brett's love of smoking, and Paul spoils the end of Indiana Jones 5.…

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77- Labyrinth (feat. Verbal Diorama, 1980s) 1:27:37

2M ago1:27:37

1:27:37

This week I'm delighted to be joined by Em, host of film history podcast Verbal Diorama, for a conversation on the (David Bowie-starring!!!) fantasy classic, 'Labyrinth'. And we have much to discuss...

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76- Scanners (1980s) 1:03:32

2M ago1:03:32

1:03:32

Get ready for a feast of classic ERRP banter- in this recording from late 2024- as Kieran, Paul and I discuss David Cronenberg's sci-fi horror film, 'Scanners'.

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75- Blackadder the Third: Ink and Incapability (1980s, Blackadder #3) 31:00

3M ago31:00

31:00

In this episode Paul, Kieran and I pick back up with our Blackadder coverage, with an episode on the third series episode 'Ink and Incapability' (FYI- it's the one with the dictionary).

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74- Heathers (1980s) 1:15:44

3M ago1:15:44

1:15:44

Expect plenty of quotes and load of teen movie talk as Mark, Paul and I discuss the comedy cult classic, 'Heathers'.

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Fantasy Draft: TV Theme Tunes (1980s / 1990s / 2000s / 2010s) 59:58

3M ago59:58

59:58

In this episode, recorded live and in-person on Boxing Day 2024 with my sister (Amanda) and my brother (Lee), we did a fantasy draft on our favourite TV theme tunes of all time, and had a great time doing so.

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73- Gremlins (1980s) 1:04:22

4M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Since we're in the holiday season, and we're in the middle of our 1980s season, it seemed like the perfect time to re-release the SpielbergPod episode Becky and I recorded on Joe Dante's horror comedy classic, 'Gremlins'. And this episode was recorded all the way back in 2015 (it was the first podcast I recorded over the internet, since Becky lived…

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72- Tales From The Crypt: And All Through the House (1980s) 25:36

4M ago25:36

25:36

Getting creepy at Christmas, this week Kieran, Paul and I discuss the episode 'And All Through the House' from horror anthology show, Tales From The Crypt. In case you're not familiar with this, it sees a woman murder her husband and then get attacked by a derranged killer Father Christmas, and it's directed by Robert Zemeckis. (This is well worth …

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71- Wham!: Last Christmas (1980s, 80's Music videos #7) 27:58

4M ago27:58

27:58

In this festive episode, Kieran, Paul and I discuss the video for Wham!'s 'Last Christmas'. A conversation which sees us all fall for the charms of George Michael, we question what Andrew Ridgeley did in the band and I get lost trying to follow the narrative of the video.

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70- The Living Daylights (1980s, James Bond #15) 1:14:26

4M ago1:14:26

1:14:26

In this episode me, Paul and- NEW GUEST KLAXON!!!- our good friend, Mark are talking James Bond, specifically Timothy Dalton’s James Bond and the film, ‘The Living Daylights’. As ever we have much to discuss, from Mark’s James Bond fan club membership, my history as a cellist, the best Bond films, Jason Bourne’s keyring and the guy still being trap…

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Fantasy Draft: Films Set in the 1950s (1970s / 1980s / 1990s / 2000s / 2010s) 24:36

5M ago24:36

24:36

In this episode, recorded back in 2021 (during the height of the pandemic), Kieran and I work out our favourite films set in the 1950s (that weren't made in the 1950s). This episode was recorded as a Patreon exclusive episode (over at https://www.patreon.com/ErrP) but now it's free to listen to, for your audio entertainment. Enjoy!…

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69- Queen: I Want To Break Free (1980s, 80's Music videos #5) 27:02

5M ago27:02

27:02

In this episode Kieran and I return to the world of 80s music videos with a solid gold classic: yep, it's Queen's 'I Want To Break Free'. A video set half in a fantasy land, half in a house in Northern England, with the band appearing in drag. Unforgettable stuff!

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68- The Shining: All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy (1980s, One Perfect Scene, Stanley Kubrick #9, Stephen King #3) 33:55

5M ago33:55

33:55

Hello! In this One Perfect Scene episode, Paul and I tackle the scene in 'The Shining' where Wendy reads her husband's derranged writings (All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy) and builds to their conflict on the stairs. A masterful sequence from Stanely Kubrick that gives us much to chew on.

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84- Ikiru (1950s) 57:34

5M ago57:34

57:34

In this episode- recorded back in late 2022- Kieran and I return to the 1950s with a discussion on 'Ikiru' from director Akira Kurosawa. And if you've never seen this film, it's a masterpiece. A solid gold classic. This episode was recorded as a Patreon exclusive episode (over at https://www.patreon.com/ErrP) but now it's free to listen to, for you…

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83- The Quatermass Xperiment (1950s) 50:58

5M ago50:58

50:58

In this episode (recorded on Alien Day in 2023) Kieran, Paul and I return to the 1950s to discuss 'The Quatermass Xperiment', a cracking British sci-fi horror movie from director Val Guest. Along the way we find time to discuss Dame Thora Hird, how electricity works, the Species films, 'trains stuff' and the (then) upcoming royal coronation. This e…

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82- Early Summer (1950s) 22:07

5M ago22:07

22:07

In this solo episode on the film 'Early Summer', I complete the ERRP coverage of Yasujirō Ozu's 'Noriko trilogy'. And there is much to talk about with this movie: how it compares/ differs from the director's earlier work 'Late Spring', visual metaphors the filmmaker uses and how I personally relate to this story.…

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67- Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom & Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1980s, Steven Spielberg #8) 5:51:13

6M ago5:51:13

5:51:13

Okay, this week I once again return to the SpielbergPod archives and to three episodes recorded back in 2015/2016. And these cover 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (which I covered with Jake), 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (which I discussed with Paul) and 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' (which Kieran and I talked about). So obviously, these…

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66- Nescafé Gold Blend: The Gold Blend Couple (1980s / 1990s, Classic advertisement #6) 39:22

6M ago39:22

39:22

In this episode Kieran and I continue our coverage of classic advertisements with a look at the Nescafé ads featuring the Gold Blend couple (Anthony Head and Sharon Maughan). So you can expect lots of coffee chat (with a little tea talk thrown in for good measure), with Kieran having much to say about Australia's coffee culture. Oh, and the episode…

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65- Blade Runner (1980s, Ridley Scott #4) 1:23:36

6M ago1:23:36

1:23:36

In this episode Paul and I finally wrap up #ScottSeptember (yes, I know what the date is) with a conversation on the Ridely Scott masterpiece, 'Blade Runner'. And we have much to discuss....

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64- Someone to Watch Over Me & Roxy Music: Avalon (1980s, Ridley Scott #7, 80's Music videos #2) 13:13

7M ago13:13

13:13

Happy weekend everyone! Today on the show- as part of #ScottSeptember- I talk about the Ridley Scott film 'Someone to Watch Over Me' and the Ridley Scott directed music video for 'Avalon' by Roxy Music. Two lesser talked about things in the career of the director that I thought it was intresting to find time to talk about during this mini-series. A…

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63- Apple Macintosh: 1984 (1980s, Ridley Scott #5, Classic advertisement #5) 25:56

7M ago25:56

25:56

Continuing #ScottSeptember this episode sees Paul and I discuss Ridley Scott's iconic '1984' Apple Macintosh commercial (if you've never seen this, I strongly recommend you check this out on YouTube, it's a beut). Oh, and we recorded this in the summer of 2023 and so when I criticise the government/ the home office, I am slagging off the Conservati…

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62- Black Rain (1980s, Ridley Scott #8) 49:48

7M ago49:48

49:48

Okey-dokey, #ScottSeptember continues with this episode- which eagle-earer listeners may note was recorded last summer- where Paul and I discuss Ridley Scott's 'Black Rain'. And there's talk of many of Scott's films in this ep as we spend a significant amount of time discussing the themes running throughout the director's filmography (during which …

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61- Legend (1980s, Ridley Scott #6) 50:20

8M ago50:20

50:20

It's #ScottSeptember baby as this episode (which Paul, Kieran and I recorded back in mid-December 2022) kicks off a run of Ridley Scott 1980s episode. Today's film is 'Legend', the director's 1985 fanasy film starring a pre-'Top Gun' Tom Crusie and so you can expect talk of 'Lord of the Rings', Game of Throne, director's cuts of films (a Scott stap…

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60- Beetlejuice (1980s) 16:01

8M ago16:01

16:01

Ahead of the release of 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' (weird title, but whatever) I decided this was the perfect time to sit down on mic and give my thoughts on the original 1988 Tim Burton film, 'Beetlejuice', along with my scepticsim about the upcoming sequel.

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59- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: Saying Goodbye (1980s, One Perfect Scene, Steven Spielberg #9) 25:14

8M ago25:14

25:14

This week it's mediations on love and loss with this 2022 conversation from the SpielbergPod archives. It's a One Perfect Scene episode, with Paul and I discussing the (super emotional) final scene of Steven Spielberg's 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'.

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Fantasy Draft: 70s Mixtape (1970s) 2:09:31

9M ago2:09:31

2:09:31

Once again, recorded live and in-person in my front room, this episode sees Jake, Phil and I come up with mixtape playlists for our favourite 1970s songs, in the style of a fantasy draft.

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111- Hovis: Boy On The Bike (1970s, Ridley Scott #1, Classic advertisement #1) 21:33

9M ago21:33

21:33

In this episode Kieran, Paul and I look at the iconic 'Boy on the Bike' (also known as The Bike Ride and Bike Round) Hovis commercial from director Ridley Scott. This episode was recorded as a Patreon exclusive episode (over at https://www.patreon.com/ErrP) but now it's free to listen to, for your audio entertainment. Enjoy!…

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110- Piranha (1970s) 13:40

9M ago13:40

13:40

Guess what- it's a 70s day people! In this short solo episode- recoded back in Spring 2023- I discuss Joe Dante's killer fish movie, 'Piranha', particularly noting its relationship to Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' and Dantes two Gremlins movies. This episode was recorded as a Patreon exclusive episode (over at https://www.patreon.com/ErrP) but now it's…

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58- A View to a Kill (1980s, James Bond #14) 1:12:57

9M ago1:12:57

1:12:57

This episode- recorded... uh.... about a week after the UK election- sees Paul, Kieran and I in a very, very good mood as we sit down to discuss the final James Bond film starring Roger Moore, 'A View To A Kill'. And we have much to discuss including: quiches, my fear of being run over by an invisible car, Dick van Dyke, going undercover in a crab-…

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57- Aliens: Who's Laying These Eggs? (1980s, One Perfect Scene) 47:05

9M ago47:05

47:05

Okay, little backstory to this epsiode. On the sister podcast- the SpielbergPod (and the Patreon feed over at www.patreon.com/ERRP)- occassionally we do 'One Perfect Scene' epiosdes, where we discuss perfect scenes from films. Anyway, today's episode of ERRP is one of these, so it's me and Paul just* talking about one scene from James Cameron's 'Al…

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56- Conan the Barbarian (1980s) 1:03:03

10M ago1:03:03

1:03:03

In this episode- recorded late 2023- Paul and I return to the filmography of Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger, with a discussion on 'Conan the Barbarian'.

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55- Superman II (1980s) 1:01:05

10M ago1:01:05

1:01:05

In this episode Paul and I return to the world of DC Comics with a lively discussion on 'Superman II'. (Note- eagle eared listeners may note I claim that Richard Donner directed the film 'Santa Claus: The Movie' and, upon review, it turns out I was talking complete rubbish).

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6- Brief Encounter (1940s) 59:53

11M ago59:53

59:53

In this episode- also recorded late 2023- Paul and I discuss the David Lean classic, 'Brief Encounter'. You can expect talk of trains, classic film romances and Bath buns.

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5- Rope (1940s, Alfred Hitchcock #1) 51:51

11M ago51:51

51:51

In this episode- recorded late 2023- Paul and I once again discuss the work of Alfred Hitchcock with this this conversation on 'Rope', a film right up there with the best of Hitch's oeuvre.

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4- Late Spring (1940s) 16:50

11M ago16:50

16:50

In this episode- recorded last summer- I finally return to the wonderful world of 1940s cinema and- in particular- to the work of Yasujirō Ozu (the director of 'Tokyo Story') with a solo conversation about his 1949 film, 'Late Spring' (a film well worth watching, if you get the chance). And even though it's a short episode I find time to talk about…

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54- Octopussy (1980s, James Bond #13) 48:39

11M ago48:39

48:39

Shaken AND stirred, Kieran, Paul and I are back once again to talk about James Bond with this week's episode on 'Octopussy'. A film, it's fair to say, we have many issues with. Oh, and after Paul has to depart, late in the episode, Kieran and I take stock of the rumours surrounding Aaron Taylor-Johnson maybe being the new 007.…

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53- Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1980s) 59:14

12M ago59:14

59:14

In this episode- recorded right at the tail end of 2023- Campbell and I discuss cult horror film 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space', and dig deep into Campbell's childhood clown trauma which came as a result of seeing this movie at a young age.

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52- Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Want to Have Fun & The Goonies 'R' Good Enough (1980s, 80's Music videos #4, Richard Donner #3) 13:36

12M ago13:36

13:36

In this short solo episode I discuss the music videos for 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' (directed by Edd Griles) and 'The Goonies 'R' Good Enough' (directed by Richard Donner) from pop superstar Cyndi Lauper. Because why not?

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51- Back to the Future & Back to the Future Part II (1980s) 2:51:20

12M ago2:51:20

2:51:20

Great Scott! In this episode of the podcast- fittingly- we travel back in time to 2015 and 2016 for two conversations originally recorded for my original podcast, the SpielbergPod. These two conversations are on 'Back to the Future' (with my good friend Jake) and 'Back to the Future Part II' (with my equally excellent pal Paul). And the three of us…

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50- The Fox and the Hound (1980s, Disney #18) 42:18

12M ago42:18

42:18

In this episode Paul and I pick back up with our ongoing DIsney coverage with a discussion on 'The Fox and the Hound'. We also pause to say goodbye to Carl Weathers (we recorded this the week he died) and to share our thoughts on hunting, particularly fox hunting (spoiler: we're not fans).

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49- Hellraiser (1980s) 1:22:06

1y ago1:22:06

1:22:06

This episode- recorded somewhen in 2023- Paul, Kieran and I open the puzzle box that is 1987's 'Hellraiser', the iconic horror from Clive Barker.

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48- For Your Eyes Only (1980s, James Bond #12) 1:03:25

1y ago1:03:25

1:03:25

Since it's a Bank Holiday in the UK, it seems 100% appropriate for us to return to James Bond franchise today (because- historically- they would always seem to show the films on terrestrial TV on a Bank Holiday) with a conversation between Kieran, Paul and myself on 'For Your Eyes Only' which we recorded in late 2022. A note for historians- Liz Tru…

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47- Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1980s, British sitcoms #5, Blackadder #4) 21:50

1y ago21:50

21:50

Off with your head. Dance til you're dead. In this episode Paul and I continue our ongoing Blackadder coverage, by discussing the show's 1989 Red Nose Day special. And since the special is only about 15 minutes long, we also find the time to discuss how we feel about the British royal family, in particular King Prince Charles...…

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46- The Empire Strikes Back & Return of the Jedi (1980s) 3:18:40

1y ago3:18:40

3:18:40

This week's episode was recorded a long time ago (2015) in a galaxy far, far away (Wood Green, North London). What we have here is two Star Wars conversations- with Paul and I discussing 'The Empire Strikes Back' and me and Jev talking about 'Return of the Jedi'- originally released on my OG podcast, the SpielbergPod. And listening back to these, 2…

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45- The King of Comedy (1980s, Martin Scorsese #7) 47:35

1y ago47:35

47:35

In this episode- recorded all the way back in 2022 ("The best things come to those who wait" - Heinz Ketchup) - Kieran and I discuss the Martin Scorsese film, 'The King of Comedy', following Kieran's first-time watch of this. You can expect comparisons to 'Taxi Driver' and even more comparisons to 'Joker' from Todd Phillips.…

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44- Milky Way: Red Car Blue Car (1980s, Classic advertisement #4) 21:06

1y ago21:06

21:06

In this episode- again from our Boxing Day recording sesh- Lee, Amanda and I discuss the iconic 'the red car and the blue car had a race' commercial for mid-tier chocolate bar Milky Way. As you would imagine, we spend most of the episode discussing chocolate bars we like/ dislike.

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43- Toys R Us: Magical Place (1980s, Classic advertisement #3) 18:16

1y ago18:16

18:16

In this episode, recorded live and in person with my siblings (Amanda and Lee) on Boxing Day 2023, we discuss the 1989 'Magical Place' advert for Toys R Us.

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42- Withnail and I (1980s) 1:12:28

1y ago1:12:28

1:12:28

This week Easy Riders Raging Podcast reaches it's landmark 300th episode!!! And to celebrate, my co-host Paul and I are discussing Bruce Robinson's cult classic, 'Withnail and I'. You can expect a lot of quotes (it's a very quotable film) and lots of anecdotes from our past. Here's to the next 300!

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