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

In this episode, Tony & Carl return after a few weeks away, partly on holiday, for two semi-related topics.

They start with the Chinese influence on Hollywood and how the state are perniciously implanting propaganda into the biggest blockbusters, such as Barbie and Meg 2. Where does it end?

Plus they discuss Barbie and other films (including Bond!) in relation to the profligacy of product placement in movies, and what the future may hold...

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Tony Black

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Carl Sweeney

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

In this episode, recorded live in Birmingham's Custard Factory in Digbeth as part of a We Made This podcasters meet up, Carl & Tony celebrate their 100th episode with a range of special guests!

They chat with Kurt North (Make It So) about the Lionesses and women's football, in advance of the England vs Spain World Cup final (just don't mention the score...)

Violet Hammond (one of our lovely Patrons) & Ian Buckley (The Way) chat the 'second screen muzak' being chased by corporations and what it means for viewing habits.

Phones in cinemas and terrible etiquette is challenged by Sean Wilson (Frame to Frame), Craig McKenzie (We Are Starfleet) & Sam Stokes (Den of Ten).

And the MovieTok/influencer phenomenon is chewed over by Baz Greenland (A Dream Given Form), Bo Nicholson (MovieVersaries) & Andy Williams (Frame to Frame)...

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Host
Carl Sweeney

Co-Host / Editor
Tony Black

Guests
Kurt North / Violet Hammond / Ian Buckley / Sean Wilson / Craig McKenzie / Sam Stokes / Baz Greenland / Bo Nicholson / Andy Williams

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

In this episode, recorded live in Birmingham's Custard Factory in Digbeth as part of a We Made This podcasters meet up, Carl & Tony dig into the Rachel Zegler/Snow White controversy & wonder whether actors need to/should be fandom nerds like the audience watching them.

Plus! They examine a recent piece decrying solo acts as being life-affirming choices, so wonder whether going to the cinema alone is an act of self-love, and how long have they been doing it?

And as Tony prepares for imminent parenthood, Carl gives him several parenting tips on how to deal with engaging your children in popular culture...

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Host
Carl Sweeney

Co-Host / / Editor
Tony Black

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

In this episode, Carl & Tony discuss the growing issue of moralism in art, and how fractious the discourse seems be around it.

Plus! In What We've Been Watching, they chat about the new Apple TV thriller Hijack, Disney+ show The Bear, the films of Ben Wheatley & more...

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Carl Sweeney

Co-Host
Tony Black

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

In this episode, Carl & Tony get into the debacle that was Secret Invasion and whether it signals a decline for the Marvel TV universe.

Plus! Following a piece on the use of practical sets and effects in recent movies (including Barbie, which Tony feeds back on after seeing it) and wonder if there is a backlash against CGI taking place...

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Host / Editor
Carl Sweeney

Co-Host
Tony Black

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Tony on Barbie:
https://filmstories.co.uk/features/barbie-a-spoiler-filled-breakdown/

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

In this episode, Tony & Carl present some older discourse, from their previous podcast MOTION PICTURES, for a two-part discussion where they talk, in advance of Ben Wheatley's The Meg 2, his & Alfred Hitchcock's adaptations of Daphne du Maurier's classic novel, Rebecca.

Hope you enjoyed the first part yesterday...

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Host / Editor
Tony Black

Co-Host
Carl Sweeney

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Website: wemadethisnetwork.com

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

In this episode, Tony & Carl present some older discourse, from their previous podcast MOTION PICTURES, for a two-part discussion where they talk, in advance of Ben Wheatley's The Meg 2, his & Alfred Hitchcock's adaptations of Daphne du Maurier's classic novel, Rebecca.

Look out for the second part tomorrow...

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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:
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

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Website: wemadethisnetwork.com

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

In this special episode, Tony & Carl discuss Greta Gerwig's BARBIE, recently released in cinemas.

They examine the film in non-spoilery terms, analyse the initial box office, and get into the 'Barbenheimer' effect, and what lessons could be learned from its organic success.

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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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1398503911

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

In this special episode, Tony & Carl discuss Christopher Nolan's OPPENHEIMER, recently released in cinemas.

They examine the film in spoilery and non-spoilery terms, analyse the initial box office, and question many of the moral and political questions it presents.

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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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Tony on the film:
https://filmstories.co.uk/features/oppenheimer-spoiler-filled-thoughts-on-christopher-nolans-film/

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1398503911

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

Good morning, listeners. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join Carl & Tony as they discuss Christopher McQuarrie's MISSION IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING: PART ONE, recently released in cinemas.

They examine the film in spoilery and non-spoilery terms, analyse the initial box office, and discuss the ever present power of Tom Cruise - is he really the honorary President of Movies now?

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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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1398503911

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