Best Joseph Watts Podcasts (2025)

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Starting In The Middle (with guests Jesse Armstrong, Tim Key, Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) 1:53:44

2d ago1:53:44

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees the podteam — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer and Alex Godfrey — get to grips with the definition of in media res, as they discuss some of their favourite films that throw you right into the action. Elsewhere, they talk about the week's movie news, pay tribute to Empire's founding editor Barry M…

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Murder Live! : Anthony Gelia 11:32

2d ago11:32

11:32

Season 21 : Strange & Unusual Anthony Gelia Anthony Gelia tried to claim he fired a gun in a house out of self defense, but when it was discovered that he had accidentally recorded the shooting during a Facebook Live session, his story fell apart. Our Regular Merch Hosted by FourthWall! : https://thisismonsters.com/ GTFOH Doormats : https://this-is…

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Introducing The Jordan Harbinger Show 2:26

3d ago2:26

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I'd like to recommend a podcast called The Jordan Harbinger Show. Some of Jordan's recent guests have been fascinating. Do check out the show.By Kompound

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Joseph Swift says we're more like plants than we think 26:54

4d ago26:54

26:54

Joseph Swift is a postdoctoral researcher in Professor Joseph Ecker's lab at Salk, but has recently launched his own start-up called CropDiagnostix. Inspired by his parents, Swift has always embraced “crazy” choices—leading him to leave Australia to study plant genomics in New York City then San Diego. In this episode, you’ll hear about everything …

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Rebirth : Connell Watkins & Julie Ponder 57:18

4d ago57:18

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Season 21 : Strange & Unusual When Candace Newmaker was adopted, she thought it would be a new beginning. Instead, her adoptive mother did know how to treat her trauma and handed her over to unlicensed therapists who would try to unsafe methods that would only lead to her death. Our Regular Merch Hosted by FourthWall! : https://thisismonsters.com/ …

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594. Andor Season 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Erin Lindsey, Matt London) 1:26:36

6d ago1:26:36

1:26:36

Andrea Kail, Erin Lindsey, and Matt London join us to discuss Season 2 of the Disney+ series Andor, a prequel to the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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The Shapeshifting Fugitive: Franklin Delano Floyd 36:39

6d ago36:39

36:39

A missing woman in Florida leads police to a fugitive who’s been on the run for 17 years. But that’s just the beginning. Franklin Delano Floyd not only becomes a suspect in that case, but he’s then tied to several unsolved murders, disappearances, and kidnappings dating back to the 1970s. For police, it will take decades to fully uncover the crimes…

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ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2505 - Pyke + Heaney 56:46

7d ago56:46

56:46

In this episode, host Andrew is joined by Nathan Heaney, an accomplished strength and conditioning coach, lecturer, and founder of The Conditioning Consultant. With over 12 years of experience across the Victorian Institute of Sport, AFL Victoria, Adelaide Crows, and Xavier College, Nathan shares a rich perspective on designing and implementing eff…

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Peter Mackay, Tishani Doshi, Scanner, Lorna Goodison 42:09

6d ago42:09

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Ian McMillan's guests are the Scottish Makar Peter Mackay, Jamaican poet Lorna Goodison, as well as Indian dancer and poet Tishani Doshi, and the musician Scanner. Scanner lets us into the baffling and mysterious 'poetry' of album titles by Autechre, Aphex Twin and other electronic music artists. Scanner has worked with Laurie Anderson, and Pauline…

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UNSOLVED: The Murder of Helen Hill 13:31

7d ago13:31

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UNSOLVED Helen Hill was murdered in her home in 2007 and the killer has never been caught. Our Regular Merch Hosted by FourthWall! : https://thisismonsters.com/ GTFOH Doormats : https://this-is-monsters.printify.me/ Socials: LinkTree : https://linktr.ee/thisismonsters Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thisis_monsters/ Threads : https://www.thre…

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Christopher McQuarrie on The Final Reckoning, Benicio del Toro & Michael Cera on The Phoenician Scheme, Tony Gilroy on Andor s2 (spoilers), and Cannes You Dig It? 1:58:45

9d ago1:58:45

1:58:45

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt mark the release of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning by doing a non-spoiler, non-epic (less than 20 minutes!) chat with that film's director, the legendarily loquacious Christopher McQuarrie, [26:00 - 43:06 approx] and have a lovely natter with the stars of the new Wes Anderson fi…

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Graham Nash from Our House 24:37

9d ago24:37

24:37

A great chat with Graham Nash. Find out about the Hollies, the move to America. The start of Crosby Stills and Nash. How Our House the song came to being, and should he get more granmmys. Plus thoughts on Donald Trump and if he is worried about being kicked out of America. Plus his tour in America Europe and The UK #thehollies #crosbystillsandnash …

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The Shameless Plug #3: Jurassic World Rebirth And Other Animals 39:22

9d ago39:22

39:22

The Shameless Plug — the show in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, sit down and talk you through the latest issue of Empire — is back for its third episode, folks. This one is dedicated to issue 441 of Empire (on sale now at all good, evil, and virtual newsagents), which features Jurassic World Rebirth on the cover, and Nick ta…

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The Lizard Man : Bronson Ellery 15:08

9d ago15:08

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Season 21 : Strange & Unusual Bronson Ellery was well known in the Gold Coast for having his entire body, including his face, covered in tattoos. He tried to run with a biker gang and then tried to be a musician, but in the end, he became a monster. Our Regular Merch Hosted by FourthWall! : https://thisismonsters.com/ GTFOH Doormats : https://this-…

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#694 – Voltage, Vibes, and VOCs 1:11:34

10d ago1:11:34

1:11:34

We are doing a 2025 listener survey! Answer the survey and put in your email to win one of three Jumperless OG units donated by Kevin Cappuccio (past guest of the show). Last day to input is June 1st. This episode was recorded Monday the 12th, which has implications on discussions. Dave recently returned from Melbourne for Dave’s recent visit to El…

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The Multiple Lives of David Miller 59:06

11d ago59:06

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Season 21 : Strange & Unusual When Jayne Leebrick met David Miller on a flight to Los Angeles, she thought she had met the man of her dreams. In less than a year, Jayne would learn that nothing David said was true, not even that he was single. Our Regular Merch Hosted by FourthWall! : https://thisismonsters.com/ GTFOH Doormats : https://this-is-mon…

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A Body in the Cellar: Hawley Harvey Crippen 34:20

13d ago34:20

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When a boneless torso possibly belonging to a woman named Cora Turner is found in the cellar of a London home, the culprit seems almost obvious. Her husband, Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen, seems to have disappeared with his mistress. But the true answer isn’t that easy. Nearly a hundred years later, some people are still wondering whether the police ca…

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593. Roger Zelazny's Writing Advice (with Warren Lapine) 1:08:55

14d ago1:08:55

1:08:55

Warren Lapine joins us to discuss editing the book On Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy by Roger Zelazny. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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Rocky Horror Show -Riff Raff Job Greuter with James Watt 11:39

15d ago11:39

11:39

James Watt chats all things Rocky with the new Riff Raff - Job Greuter. Find out how he is enjoying the ride on the Rocky Horror Show tour. Heading to a theatre near you. Speaking ahead of the Leeds Grand Theatre dates. Plus search out my earlier podcast with the original Riff Raff Richard O'Brien. #rockyhorrorshow #theatre #leedsgrand #riffraff #i…

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The Extraordinary Miss Flower: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 30:31

14d ago30:31

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Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard's The Extraordinary Miss Flower is part-concert film, part-performance art piece inspired by the life of its subject, a woman called Geraldine Flower. When she passed away a few years ago, her daughter Zoe discovered a number of letters, written over the years by suitors of Geraldine's, which painted a picture of a wil…

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Rosamund Pike & Matthew Rhys, Final Destination Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, Superman and Spelling Bees 1:38:49

16d ago1:38:49

1:38:49

This week's episode of the BSME Awards-nominated Empire Podcast had better not be the episode that the BSME Awards judging panel listens to ahead of voting, or our nomination might be rescinded. Which is to say, chaos reigns as Chris Hewitt returns — eventually, after being waylaid by a McQ&A — to the hosting chair, and is joined by Helen O'Hara, J…

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The Murder Trust 24:44

16d ago24:44

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Season 21 : Strange & Unusual Tony Marino thought that he could take a life insurance policy out on a homeless alcoholic and then let him drink himself to death in h is speakeasy. The results would lead to "New York's most fantastic murder." Our Regular Merch Hosted by FourthWall! : https://thisismonsters.com/ GTFOH Doormats : https://this-is-monst…

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ASCA Podcast #126 - Chris Watts 1:00:42

18d ago1:00:42

1:00:42

Christopher Watts is currently the senior coordinator of the RECON unit in the NSW Police Force. Prior to this he was the Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Royal Australian Air Force – Human Performance Optimization (HPO) team and other positions include Athlete Development Manager at St Andrews Cathedral School and Strength & Condition…

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#693 – Small Scale Electronics Manufacturing with Colin O’Flynn 1:18:42

19d ago1:18:42

1:18:42

Welcome back Dr Colin O’Flynn of Dalhousie University and New AE tech! Colin has been on the show twice before Episode 239 in 2015 Episode 552 in 2021 Colin continues to publish/do research around side channel attacks Now he’s targeting different ports / Jitter measurements JTAGulator RF Mixer Side channel with power Can you fix it on a chip? Targe…

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The Pizza Bomber : Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong 45:25

19d ago45:25

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Season 21 : Strange & Unusual When a man wearing a collar bomb robbed a bank in Erie, Pennsylvania, the police had no idea that it would lead to one of the most twisted stories of murder and betrayal the US had ever seen. Our Regular Merch Hosted by FourthWall! : https://thisismonsters.com/ GTFOH Doormats : https://this-is-monsters.printify.me/ Get…

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"The Freeway Phantom": D.C.'s First Serial Killer? 34:17

20d ago34:17

34:17

“...catch me if you can!” Police find those words written on a note left in a jacket draped over a murder victim’s body. They believe the message comes from a serial killer targeting young women in the Washington, D.C. area, nicknamed the Freeway Phantom. But the handwriting? Belongs to someone else. Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodca…

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Lily Gladstone & Kelly Marie Tran, Great Actor/Director Pairings, Tariffs and Teen Movies 1:39:12

23d ago1:39:12

1:39:12

It's another cracking episode of the (freshly award-nominated) Empire Podcast this week, folks, as Helen O'Hara slips into the hosting chair and tries to wrestle James Dyer and Alex Godfrey into shape as they talk about changeable movie titles, great actor/director pairings, Alex's favourite teen movies, the week's movie news including Donald Trump…

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592. The Best of Greg Egan Part 1 Review (with Anthony Ha) 2:24:07

24d ago2:24:07

2:24:07

Anthony Ha joins us to discuss the first eight stories in the book The Best of Greg Egan, part of the SF Masterworks series of science fiction classics. Stories discussed: "Learning to Be Me" (20:42), "Axiomatic" (44:03), "Appropriate Love" (50:10), "Into Darkness" (1:00:30), "Unstable Orbits in the Space of Lies" (1:14:47), "Closer" (1:26:42), "Ch…

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Familial Love : Sarah Barrass & Brandon Machin 15:07

23d ago15:07

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Season 21 : Strange & Unusual When police arrived at the home of Sarah Barrass and her six children, they found some of the kids unresponsive. Though that was shocking enough, when they learned who the childrens' father was, the who neighborhood would be disgusted. Our Regular Merch Hosted by FourthWall! : https://thisismonsters.com/ GTFOH Doormats…

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The Kingpin : Paul Le Roux 43:12

26d ago43:12

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Season 21 : Strange & Unusual Paul Le Roux had a chaotic upbringing and maybe that's what pushed him to seek out power. He would spend years building an international criminal empire that would involve drugs, guns, and murder for hire. Our Regular Merch Hosted by FourthWall! : https://thisismonsters.com/ GTFOH Doormats : https://this-is-monsters.pr…

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Operation Trace: The Missing Women of Ireland's Vanishing Triangle 29:51

27d ago29:51

29:51

The eighty miles surrounding Dublin, Ireland, hold a chilling mystery. Between 1993 and 1998, at least six women disappeared in the area, and their cases remain unsolved. Police investigations have targeted at least one suspect, but still no one has been charged. The question remains: is a serial killer responsible for these disappearances? Keep up…

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Boys from the Blackstuff tour with Emmerdale star Jurell Carter 13:36

28d ago13:36

13:36

James Watt chats to Emmerdale star Jurell Carter (Nate Robinson). Now on national tour with Boys from the Blackstuff. The iconic 1980s TV drama now on stage. Find out about this show and what it was really like being part of a massive TV drama for 5 years. Is Nate Robinson really dead???? And will Jurrell keep his clothes on in this show. I spoke t…

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Wyatt Russell, David Harbour & Hannah John-Kamen, Paul Feig, Ryan Coogler, And It’s Episode 666 1:57:55

1M ago1:57:55

1:57:55

It had to happen: the Empire podcast has finally gone to hell — quite literally in this case, as this particular show is episode 666. Perhaps appropriately, James is in the driving seat for this one, embracing this demonically anointed episode to bring you such thematically-relevant discussions as a Mount Rushmore of movie Satans and an off-topic d…

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For The Ratings : Wallace Souza 15:36

1M ago15:36

15:36

Season 21 : Strange & Unusual News reporting can be competitive and many journalists are willing to go above and beyond in order to get a compelling story. For Wallace Souza, he was willing to kill for it. Our Regular Merch Hosted by FourthWall! : https://thisismonsters.com/ GTFOH Doormats : https://this-is-monsters.printify.me/ Get $40 off a pair …

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ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2504 - Pyke + Robinson 42:52

1M ago42:52

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In this episode of the ASCA High School and Youth Podcast we sit down with Brett Robinson, a decorated sprint coach and founder of Viking Athletics. Based on the Gold Coast, Brett shares his deep expertise in developing speed and agility in youth and elite athletes across track and field, surf lifesaving, and field sports. Drawing from his journey …

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Jeff Jones shares what we can learn from jellyfish about human aging 23:10

1M ago23:10

23:10

Jeff Jones is a staff scientist in the lab of Professor Rusty Gage. Jones' journey to science started on a dirt road in Florida and with a slew of questions about cancer. His tinkering hands and inquisitive mind led him to study life's basic building blocks to uncover how, why, and when our cells age—and whether we can prevent age-related dysfuncti…

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From Beyond the Grave : Allan Showery 55:28

1M ago55:28

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Season 21 : Strange & Unusual When Teresita Basa was found murdered in her apartment, investigators couldn't find a single clue to lead them to the killer. It wasn't until a voice from beyond the grave gave them a tip that would help them solve the case. Our Regular Merch Hosted by FourthWall! : https://thisismonsters.com/ GTFOH Doormats : https://…

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Golden Years Killers Pt. 2 34:05

1M ago34:05

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After getting away with murder in LA, retirees Helen and Olga scheme to kill again. But when an unlikely party sniffs out their crimes, the friends turn on each other. Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc…

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The Convergence Is Here (ft. Gareth Evans, Christian Gudegast, and Gavin O'Connor), And Mount Rushmoreapalooza 1:55:20

1M ago1:55:20

1:55:20

It was foretold by the Ancient Ones: The Convergence (or Gunvergence, if you will), the day on which three absolutely slamming action movies will be released at the same time in the UK (albeit on different formats), ushering in a new era of sweaty dad bods, car chases, and many scenes where people die in a hail of bullets. And that day is today, fo…

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The Shameless Plug #2 — The June Issue 31:57

1M ago31:57

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The Shameless Plug returns, folks, for a second glorious episode in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, sit down in the podbooth and tell you how (and why) the sausage is made. That sausage being the new issue of Empire, which is on sale now in all good, evil, and virtual newsagents. Our dynamic duo talk through the month's big c…

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The Doctrine of Chances : William Felix Vail 33:51

1M ago33:51

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Season 21 : Strange & Unusual When an eight-year-old boy told the police that his father had killed his mother when he was just a baby, the officers just shrugged it off. When two more women disappeared, they finally started investigating the crime that had happened 50 years prior. Our Regular Merch Hosted by FourthWall! : https://thisismonsters.co…

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591. Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits Part 3 Review (with Tom Gerencer) 2:39:59

1M ago2:39:59

2:39:59

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the book The Top of the Volcano: The Award-Winning Stories of Harlan Ellison, which contains 11 stories not included in Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits. Stories discussed: "A Boy and His Dog" (1:39), "The Region Between" (37:12), "Basilisk" (48:29), "Adrift Just Off the Islets of Langerhans: Latitude 38° 54' N, Longi…

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The Sinking of the Blue Belle : Julian Harvey 42:17

1M ago42:17

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Season 21 : Strange & Unusual Julian Harvey was hired to captain a sailboat around the Bahamas with the Duperrault family on board. When he was rescued in a small dinghy a week later, he said the ship had sank and he was the only survivor. Three days later, another passenger would be found floating in the water and their story would not match Julia…

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Golden Years Killers Pt. 1 29:48

1M ago29:48

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No one batted an eye at the two women who became fast friends at an LA gym in the 1990s – until years later, when it came out that they’d teamed up for a plot to kill men down on their luck. Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Easter Guestapalooza (Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland, Ludwig Göransson, Osgood Perkins), Movie Musicals, And The Oscars' Latest Stunt 1:59:21

1M ago1:59:21

1:59:21

This week's Empire Podcast (episode 664 if you're keeping score!) is more packed with goodness than your average Easter egg. Not only do Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and Alex Godfrey get into a discussion about what exactly makes a musical a musical (along with an impromptu visit to a certain mountain), but they tackle the week's movie news, includi…

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The Boy in the Walls : Daniel LaPlante 24:30

2M ago24:30

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Season 21 : Strange & Unusual Daniel LaPlante was a teenager who became well known for living in the walls of someone else's house. Before he was even tried for that crime, he escalated to murder. Our Regular Merch Hosted by FourthWall! : https://thisismonsters.com/ GTFOH Doormats : https://this-is-monsters.printify.me/ Get $40 off a pair of Heavys…

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#692 – Like a steam engine in your house 1:13:25

2M ago1:13:25

1:13:25

We are doing a 2025 listener survey! Answer the survey and put in your email to win one of three Jumperless OG units donated by Kevin Cappuccio (past guest of the show) Note: this was corrected from the original, these are not v5 units, they are the original Jumperless units. Apologies for the confusion ~CG Chris signed on to get solar installed He…

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ASCA Podcast #125 - Kelly Penfold 59:53

2M ago59:53

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Kelly Penfold is currently the speed and conditioning coach for the St George Illawarra Dragons NRL team and perhaps one of the first full-time female S&C coaches at first grade NRL level. She has previously been the Head of S&C at the Queensland Firebirds and a longtime coach at QAS with Olympic sports, and in particular field hockey. She is an AS…

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The Dragon Lady : Sandra Kimes & Son 55:34

2M ago55:34

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Season 21 : Strange & Unusual Sandra Kimes lived her life as a thief and a scammer, even bringing her son in to be her partner. When her crimes started getting noticed, she turned to murder in order to silence anyone who had information about her. Our Regular Merch Hosted by FourthWall! : https://thisismonsters.com/ GTFOH Doormats : https://this-is…

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