Don't Call Us Shirley! A Parody Movie Podcast

By Film Stories

A parody film podcast? Surely, you can't be serious?

We are serious. Just DON'T CALL US SHIRLEY!

Actually, do, because your hosts AJ Black and Matt Latham are digging deep into the world of the pastic... more

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The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.

Don't Call Us Shirley! A Parody Movie Podcast episodes:

October 17, 2025 Jane Austen's Mafia (1998) with Frankie 'Fingers' Falzetto
Welcome to DON'T CALL US SHIRLEY! A PARODY MOVIE PODCAST.
Hosted by A. J. Black and Matt Latham, Don't Call Us Shirley! explores the breadth of cinematic parody and pastiche across the decades, tackling the great, good and obscure along the way.
In this episode, they look at the 1998 gangster film spoof, Jane Austen's Mafia.
The last film of both star Lloyd Bridges and director Jim Abrahams, this takes aim at The Godfather, Goodfellas and more in a genre marked by violence and tragedy. Does it hit the mark? Or does it sleep with the fishes? Find out!
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Matt Latham
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/dontcallusshirley
Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitter: @filmstories
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Website: www.filmstories.co.uk
Title music: 'Wait in Line' by Martin Klem (c) epidemicsound.com

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57min
October 03, 2025 Team America: World Police (2003) with U.S. politician Ben Brownstone
Welcome to DON'T CALL US SHIRLEY! A PARODY MOVIE PODCAST.
Hosted by A. J. Black and Matt Latham, Don't Call Us Shirley! explores the breadth of cinematic parody and pastiche across the decades, tackling the great, good and obscure along the way.
In this episode, they look at the 2003 political puppet satire, Team America: World Police.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone's polemic against the War on Terror stands as a striking deconstruction of America's reaction to 9/11, but does it resonate twenty years on? Is the humour as potent? Does it reflect our world now? And does everyone really have AIDS? Find out!
Host / Editor
Matt Latham
Co-Host
A. J. Black
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/dontcallusshirley
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: 'Wait in Line' by Martin Klem (c) epidemicsound.com

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1h 11min
September 19, 2025 Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
Welcome to DON'T CALL US SHIRLEY! A PARODY MOVIE PODCAST.
Hosted by A. J. Black and Matt Latham, Don't Call Us Shirley! explores the breadth of cinematic parody and pastiche across the decades, tackling the great, good and obscure along the way.
In this episode, they discuss the brand new sequel to 1984's classic This Is Spinal Tap, Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues.
How well does Rob Reiner revive this assortment of now ageing rockers? Does the film successfully fit into the world of the 'legacyquel'? Can you ever have anything like too much Sir Paul McCartney? It's all here!
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Matt Latham
Featuring
Colin Jackson-Brown
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/dontcallusshirley
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: 'Wait in Line' by Martin Klem (c) epidemicsound.com

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1h 15min
September 05, 2025 This is Spinal Tap (1984) with Rico Ricardo & Colin Jackson-Brown
Welcome to DON'T CALL US SHIRLEY! A PARODY MOVIE PODCAST.
Hosted by A. J. Black and Matt Latham, Don't Call Us Shirley! explores the breadth of cinematic parody and pastiche across the decades, tackling the great, good and obscure along the way.
In this episode, they turn it up to eleven by tackling the king of the 'rockumentary', 1984's This Is Spinal Tap.
With a sequel imminent, they look at how well this defined spoofing the music industry for decades to come, joined by podcaster and music nerd Colin Jackson-Brown...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Matt Latham
Guest
Colin Jackson-Brown
Special Guest
Rico Ricardo
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/dontcallusshirley
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: 'Wait in Line' by Martin Klem (c) epidemicsound.com

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1h 31min
August 22, 2025 Airplane! (1980) with Capt. Robert Anders
Welcome to DON'T CALL US SHIRLEY! A PARODY MOVIE PODCAST.
Hosted by A. J. Black and Matt Latham, Don't Call Us Shirley! explores the breadth of cinematic parody and pastiche across the decades, tackling the great, good and obscure along the way.
In this episode, they go back to what many might consider the greatest film in this entire sub-genre - 1980's Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker spoof Airplane!
It is the best of all in terms of spoof? Has it aged well? Can either of us speak jive? Get on board and find out.
Host / Editor
Matt Latham
Co-Host
A. J. Black
Special Guest
Capt. Robert Anders
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/dontcallusshirley
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: 'Wait in Line' by Martin Klem (c) epidemicsound.com

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1h 5min
August 08, 2025 The Naked Gun (2025) with Sgt. Fred Cirrcone
Welcome to DON'T CALL US SHIRLEY! A PARODY MOVIE PODCAST.
Hosted by A. J. Black and Matt Latham, Don't Call Us Shirley! explores the breadth of cinematic parody and pastiche across the decades, tackling the great, good and obscure along the way.
In their first full episode, they tackle the brand new reboot/revival of The Naked Gun, directed by Akiva Schaffer...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Matt Latham
Special Guest
Sgt. Fred Cirrcone
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/dontcallusshirley
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: 'Wait in Line' by Martin Klem (c) epidemicsound.com

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1h 16min
August 07, 2025 Sherlock Holmes Baffled (1900)
Welcome to DON'T CALL US SHIRLEY! A PARODY MOVIE PODCAST.
Hosted by A. J. Black and Matt Latham, Don't Call Us Shirley! explores the breadth of cinematic parody and pastiche across the decades, tackling the great, good and obscure along the way.
In this shorter introductory episode, they begin by looking at the first very instance of recorded parody - 1900's 1-minute short film at the beginning of cinema itself, Sherlock Holmes Baffled, a film so obscure nobody even knows who starred in it!
Around that, your hosts AJ & Matt discuss their favourite parody films and give you a taste of what you can expect across the first season of episodes...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Matt Latham
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/dontcallusshirley
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: 'Wait in Line' by Martin Klem (c) epidemicsound.com

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43min

FAQs about Don't Call Us Shirley! A Parody Movie Podcast:

How many episodes does Don't Call Us Shirley! A Parody Movie Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.