Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.

In this episode, Carl and Tony chat about the contentious issue of Jewish casting in upcoming films Golda and Maestro.

Should gentiles like Helen Mirren & Bradley Cooper be playing Jewish people and what does that say for representation, especially in the current febrile climate?

Plus! Following a ScreenCrush article about the best films to introduce to children, they wonder about the picks and choose their own.

And with Ahsoka on people's lips, they discuss the state of Star Wars and whether it is reflective of the small scale ambition of major franchises right now...

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Carl Sweeney

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Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.

In this episode, Tony and Carl talk about the woman on everyone's lips - Taylor Swift.

Turns out our Dr. Sweeney is quite the Swiftie as we discuss her new film, The Eras Tour, and her general cultural dominance. Warning: contains singing.

Also, following a recent Atlantic article about the history and future of streaming, they tackle the subject, whether it has been of benefit, and defend against DVD snobbery.

Plus! Are we appropriating culture too often? Or is it not as terrible a notion as it seems? We unpack the questions...

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Tony Black

Co-Host
Carl Sweeney

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Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.

In this episode, Tony and Carl begin by returning to the thorny issue of the BBC.

Following the Gary Lineker social media debacle earlier this year, a clause now exists to restrict political opinion of their major broadcasters while on air. Is this sensible or repressive?

Also, they take a look at a new Rolling Stone list of the 50 Worst Movie Decisions of all time, choosing three choices each. It's a varied assortment from across the span of cinema!

Plus! Emma Thompson is not happy with the word 'content' so they tackle just how pervasive the term is right now in the media landscape...

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Host / Editor
Tony Black

Co-Host
Carl Sweeney

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Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.

In this episode, Carl and Tony start by revisiting a recurring topic - Martin Scorsese vs Comic Book Cinema.

Or not really, as he's once again been totally taken out of context as part of a much bigger discussion about cinema and culture, which they get into.

Also, with reports that Gen Z are being scammed more than generations before them, they wonder why and just how an age group of people so much technologically savvier could be repeatedly fooled in such a way.

Plus! Bond Corner returns as the rumour mill swirls around Christopher Nolan as director and a radical possible future, or perhaps past, for 007...

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Host / Editor
Carl Sweeney

Co-Host
Tony Black

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Follow Tony & Carl:
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Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.

In this episode, Carl and Tony start by discussing the great news of the week - the end of the WGA Strike!

They get into some of the details and analyse what the end of the strike means, and what battles still lie ahead.

Also, as Mark Kermode steps down as lead film reviewer for The Observer, they discuss the man, his career, his top films of the last 10 years, and what the movie critic means in the modern day.

Plus! As Millie Bobbie Brown receives criticism for her 'celebrity authored' book, they discuss whether the ghostwriter deserves more credit...

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Host / Editor
Carl Sweeney

Co-Host
Tony Black

Follow us on social media:
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Follow Tony & Carl:
Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter
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Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.

In this episode, Tony & Carl discuss the biggest topic right now in UK news: Russell Brand.

They look at how the media have responded to the allegations about him, the wider context, and the growing conversations about the toxicity of the 2000s.

Also, Bo Nicholson pops back in to ask us a follow up question to our discussion on Polanski, Allen & Hollywood's problematic film directors.

Plus! They look at Kenneth Branagh's A Haunting in Venice - does it match up to previous Poirot puzzlers?

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Host / Editor
Tony Black

Co-Host
Carl Sweeney

Follow us on social media:
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Follow Tony & Carl:
Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter
Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter

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Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.

In this episode, Tony & Carl do a bit of well-earned naval gazing as The Discourse celebrates a year and 105 episodes of age,

They get into how the podcast started, what podcasting means these days, some of their favourite stories and episodes across the year, plus how the podcast has evolved...

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New episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Tuesday...

Host / Editor
Tony Black

Co-Host
Carl Sweeney

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Follow us on social media:
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Follow Tony & Carl:
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Listen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:
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We Made this Twitter: @we_madethis
Website: wemadethispodcasts.com

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Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.

In this episode, Carl & Tony tackle three varied topics.

They start with Ryan Air and their remarkable TikTok channel, which throws shade and insults at their customers. Are they breaking new ground? And how does it connect to Donald Trump?

Speaking of politics, they debate whether they should be unnerved or just laugh at British channel GB News. Is it full of wackos? Or does it pose a threat to democracy?

Plus! What is Drew Barrymore up to? Her ill-advised action in the Writers/Actors Strike drama is discussed and queried. [We recorded this before her stance changed]

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Host / Editor
Carl Sweeney

Co-Host
Tony Black

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Follow us on social media:
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Follow Tony & Carl:
Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter
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Website: wemadethispodcasts.com

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Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.

In this episode, Carl & Tony tackle two related film-centric topics.

A recent piece has exposed the alleged dodgy dealings behind Rotten Tomatoes reviewing, leading us to debate the merits and negatives of the site, and how it has influenced Hollywood.


Plus! With Roman Polanski's latest film The Palace getting excoriating RT reviews, they wonder if him being a problematic figure could be why, and whether art & artist should remain separate.

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New episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Tuesday...

Host / Editor
Carl Sweeney

Co-Host
Tony Black

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Follow us on social media:
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Follow Tony & Carl:
Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter
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We Made this Twitter: @we_madethis
Website: wemadethispodcasts.com

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Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.

In this episode, Tony & Carl get into one steamy and one not so steamy topic.

To kick off, they discuss how Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things has caused a right hoo ha over some explicit sex, and question whether it's a reaction to how sexless American cinema has become.

Plus they get into the flipside, and a growing amount of platonic love in mainstream movies between men & women, from Dungeons & Dragons to Barbie. A sign of changing times?

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New episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Tuesday...

Host / Editor
Tony Black

Co-Host
Carl Sweeney

Subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+:
https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/the-discourse

Follow us on social media:
https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast

Follow Tony & Carl:
Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter
Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter

Listen to Carl's THE MOVIE PALACE podcast:
https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-movie-palace-podcast

We Made this Twitter: @we_madethis
Website: wemadethispodcasts.com

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