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1978: A New Zealand Film Podcast episodes
- Turning NZ films into musicals
Hear Sam Neill sing a sultry-sounding cowboy ballad!
Join Chris, Larissa, and Jasher as they improvise embarrassing songs on the spot about the films they've covered on 1978 so far. You'll be singing the new hit single, "Indian Silk," in no time.
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (00:02:16) What we've been watching
- (00:12:00) Improvised musical performances
- (00:30:28) The Whimsical Wheel of Wacky Wonders
- (00:38:16) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich, Hans Johnson, and Laura Hall.
41 min - Bride and Prejudice (2004)
"No life without wife!"
Join us this week as Jasper Mustaca shares Neopets tips and tricks, Christoper Alexander reveals his secret Vampire Diaries obsession and Jackie Chun introduces us to one of her favourite films of all time: Bride and Prejudice.
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (00:02:24) Cinema shout-out
- (00:06:59) Bride and Prejudice discussion
- (00:27:46) Kiwi connections
- (00:38:10) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich and Jakub Pietras.
41 min - Movies that made us cry
Is Fast and Furious 7 the saddest movie of all time?
Things get a little emotional this week as we lay our hearts bare and each share a few movies that have made us cry. We're also revealing who won our Oscar ballot and unwrapping someone's birthday present live on air.
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (00:02:45) NZ film news
- (00:04:44) What we've been watching
- (00:11:32) 2024 Oscar reactions
- (00:19:45) Movies that made us cry
- (00:32:37) Can we talk about...?
- (00:38:05) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich, Stephen Garton, and Jakub Pietras.
40 min - Jurassic Park (1993)
Larissa has finally seen Jurassic Park!
Listen in as we discuss our favourite dinosaurs, gush over Sam Neill, and as Chris shares the story behind his infamous nickname: Bone Boy.
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00) Intro
- (00:02:45) NZ film news
- (00:08:10) Cinema shout-out
- (00:11:15) Jurassic Park discussion
- (00:30:47) Kiwi connections
- (00:40:21) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich, Stephen Garton, and Jakub Pietras.
42 min - The 1978 Oscar Special
We're back, and we're excited about the Academy Awards!
Tune in to learn a little about New Zealand's history with the Oscars, hear about a few of our favourite nominees and find out what's in store for the future of 1978...
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00) Welcome back!
- (00:03:45) What we've been watching
- (00:07:45) NZ Oscar history
- (00:12:59) 2024 Oscar nominees
- (00:22:44) Our predictions
- (00:30:25) Can we talk about...?
- (00:37:29) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich and Manos Mars.
39 min - Next Goal Wins (2023)
All we need is just one goal. Just one goal.
The moment everyone has been waiting for: the first Taika Waititi movie on 1978! Join us fresh out of the cinema as we cover Next Goal Wins and sing Christmas carols together.
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:23) Favorite 1978 films so far
(00:14:26) Next Goal Wins discussion
(00:53:32) Kiwi connections
(01:00:57) Letterboxd reviews from listeners
(01:05:37) Next episode...
(01:08:16) Outro
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Theme composed by Stephen Garton of Fresh Aesthetic.
1 hr 12 min - Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023)
There's a hook in me. One that you cannot see, but it's there.
Antony Starr makes his 1978 debut in Guy Ritchie's The Covenant. Listen in as Chris introduces us to one of his favourite war films, Larissa explains the term 'bloke trash,' and Jasher gushes about iconic Kiwi musician: Ed Sheeran.
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:07:57) The Beatles - Now And Then
(00:12:53) The Covenant discussion
(01:05:07) Next episode...
(01:11:49) Outro
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Theme composed by Stephen Garton of Fresh Aesthetic.
1 hr 13 min - The Price of Milk (2000)
A man, a woman, and 117 cows.
Things get weird as we check out The Price of Milk, a funny little fairytale which stars Karl Urban as your classic kiwi farmer. Grab a quilt, pour yourself a fresh glass of milk and listen in!
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:07:21) Hollywood Avondale's 24hr Movie Marathon
(00:11:37) The Price of Milk discussion
(00:54:09) Kiwi connections
(01:02:34) Next episode...
(01:09:13) Outro
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Theme composed by Stephen Garton of Fresh Aesthetic.
1 hr 11 min - Don’t Make Me Go (2022)
Sometimes life takes a detour.
Join us for our spiciest episode yet as we swap nudist beach stories, discuss the slippery slope of watching anime, and finally delve into Don't Make Me Go, an Amazon Prime original filmed in New Zealand between Covid-19 lockdowns.
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:04:30) Nudist beach stories
(00:10:17) New NZ film: Bad Behaviour
(00:14:25) What makes a great movie?
(00:21:24) Don't Make Me Go discussion
(01:06:23) Kiwi connections
(01:10:28) Next episode...
(01:14:16) Outro
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Theme composed by Stephen Garton of Fresh Aesthetic.
1 hr 18 min - District 9 (2009)
No humans allowed.
Three episodes in and Larissa is already throwing up! Join us as we chat about the Peter Jackson-produced, sci-fi classic: District 9.
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:15) NZ International Film Festival
(00:06:37) Earliest cinema memories
(00:11:39) District 9 discussion
(00:43:53) Kiwi connections
(01:00:16) Next episode...
(01:03:41) Outro
LINKS
Send us an email at [email protected].
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Theme composed by Stephen Garton of Fresh Aesthetic.
1 hr 5 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!