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- THE BIGGEST 1978 EPISODE OF ALL TIME
You can never have too many segments, right?
We’re pulling out every single one of 1978’s greatest hits for our season finale! Bad impressions, terrible harmonies, slightly offensive accents, prosthetic penises… this episode has it all.
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (00:02:11) What we've been watching
- (00:11:41) Wall of fame
- (00:19:18) Mystery table read
- (00:27:04) Celebrity impressions
- (00:31:37) Musical improv
- (00:44:25) Whimsical Wheel of Wacky Wonders
- (00:53:01) Next episode
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich, Hans Johnson and Manos Mars.
54 min - Head South (2024)
Play the part and the rest will follow...
Hot off the New Zealand International Film Festival circuit, we're checking out Jonathan Ogilvie's post-punk coming-of-age dramedy: Head South.
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (00:01:55) NZ film news
- (00:07:33) Movie discussion
- (00:31:46) Kiwi connections
- (00:34:08) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah?
- (00:38:28) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich, and Stephen Garton.
45 min - Halloween Special: Black Sheep (2006)
There are 40 million sheep in New Zealand... and they're pissed off!
Somehow Chris and Jasher have managed to convince Larissa to not only watch another horror movie, but to do a whole Halloween episode. Listen in as we chat Black Sheep, dead dogs, and our favourite horror movies!
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (00:13:56) Film discussion
- (00:34:50) Kiwi connections
- (00:38:34) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah?
- (00:44:47) Fave horror flicks
- (00:52:35) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich.
55 min - Must-watch picks from the British and Irish Film Festival with Fergus Grady
Showcasing cinematic icons in an incredible selection of highly anticipated films.
Festival director, indie filmmaker, and all-around movie lover Fergus Grady joins us on the show to pick his favourite kiwi cinemas, find a few Irish actors, and spill the deets on the fantastic selection at this year's British and Irish Film Festival.
Buy tickets to a British and Irish Film Festival screening here.
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (00:00:45) British and Irish Film Festival
- (00:14:29) This year's film selection
- (00:21:10) Fun questions
- (00:31:48) Guessing game
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich and Manos Mars.
39 min - The Office Reboot, 24HR Movie Marathons, and Taki Rua Theatre
Things are off the rails once again.
It’s been a busy few weeks for 1978! Chris and Larissa share exclusive behind-the-scenes deets about the new Australian version of The Office, while Jasher fights to stay awake after watching 24 hours of trashy films curated by Ant Timpson.
We also discuss the new documentary Taki Rua Theatre: Breaking Barriers, now showing in cinemas across New Zealand.
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (00:02:50) The Office Australia
- (00:16:38) 24-hour movie marathon
- (00:21:31) Taki Rua Theatre: Breaking Barriers
- (00:31:15) What we've been watching
- (00:35:26) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich.
40 min - Inside the Show Me Shorts Film Festival with Gina Dellabarca
Short films, big impact.
Show Me Shorts is New Zealand's leading international short film festival, and we had the absolute privilege of chatting with festival director Gina Dellabarca about this year's lineup, her earliest cinema memories, and why she believes short films are worth making time for.
Buy tickets for a Show Me Shorts screening near you.
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (00:00:56) Show Me Shorts
- (00:11:35) Gina's short film picks
- (00:18:29) Fun questions
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich.
25 min - Jason Momoa vs. the NZ Transport Agency
Chris Werere + Jason Momoa = BFFs!
Chris and Jasher are catching up to chat about Sam Mendes movies, read the latest NZ film news, and share the cool things coming up this month on 1978.
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (00:04:45) What we've been watching
- (00:11:35) NZ film news
- (00:24:11) October on 1978
- (00:37:37) Did you know?
- (00:43:58) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich, Stephen Garton, and Just for Kicks.
47 min - Chappie (2015)
"You look so happy. Like a little happy chappie."
Larissa is away and the boys are making the most of it by falling down Star Trek rabbit holes, doing their best Die Antwoord impressions, and absolutely under no circumstances talking about Dungeons & Dragons.
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (00:02:19) Movies we should cover
- (00:09:33) Film discussion
- (00:36:00) Kiwi connections
- (00:38:03) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah?
- (00:45:21) Chris's new segment
- (00:48:37) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich and Just for Kicks.
52 min - Casting ourselves in famous movies
Welcome back to 1978 theatre.
Christoper Alexander, Jackie Chun, and Jasper Mustaca are back to cast themselves in some of the biggest movies of all time and sing the theme songs for them too.
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (00:03:22) What we've been watching
- (00:13:00) 1978 theatre
- (00:39:53) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich.
41 min - Avatar (2009)
"I see you."
We're covering what may just be the biggest movie of all time. Did it blow us away? Did we find it stunning? Join us as we journey into the world of Pandora to find out.
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (00:04:25) Storytime with Chris
- (00:09:46) Film discussion
- (00:28:40) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah?
- (00:30:55) Kiwi connections
- (00:33:30) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich and Manos Mars.
36 min
About 1978: A New Zealand Film Podcast
From the publisher's feed
Join Larissa, Chris, & Jasher as they talk about a lot of nonsense and celebrate kiwi cinema. New episodes every second Friday!