The Irish History Show is presented and produced by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. The show looks at many different aspects of Irish history with expert guests from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.
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The podcast in which we watch, assess and discuss every Academy Award Best Picture winner in no particular order. Hosted by film fans John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky
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Reviews and more of Big Finish Doctor Who audios
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Every week the Flixwatcher crew team up with other podcasters to talk about what to watch on Netflix! Flixwatcher is hosted by Helen Sadler and Kobi Omenaka. Every episode discusses and rates a film from Netflix as chosen by special guests from other podcasts using our unique Flixwatcher scoring system. We tackle classic films including Woody Allen's "Manhattan" and "Pulp Fiction" , Netflix Originals such as "Amanda Knox" and "Beasts of No Nation" through to bargain bin b-movies such as Shar ...
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The Irish at War is a podcast about the military history of Ireland and of Irish people. Whether fighting in Ireland or in foreign service, this podcast aims to examine all the details from the man on the ground to the bigger picture consequences of the battle.
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We have reached a very special milestone on the Irish History Show as this is our 100th episode! We discussed setting up the show and how it has evolved over the years. Our thanks to Near FM for originally broadcasting the show and our special thanks to all the amazing guests we’ve had over the years. We remember our favourite episodes and subjects…
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Tom's new book is out now wherever books are sold. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Dwarf-Discovering-TV-1988-1993/dp/1399034944 https://www.waterstones.com/book/red-dwarf-discovering-the-tv-series/tom-salinsky/9781399034944 Get your tickets to the launch event on 3 October here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/952245641347…
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Twenty years, 16 postcodes, one city. In her debut storytelling show, Jessica Regan (BBC, Channel 4, Guilty Feminist) shares lessons lived and learned from a life in no particular order. Each show is drawn from true tales of love and landlords, of mice and men and more, told with help from the audience who will play their part in her odyssey as she…
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William (Bill) DeMeritt (actor and writer) and James III (Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] podcast) return to Flixwatcher to review Bill's choice Spaceman. Spaceman (2024) is a science fiction drama based on the novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař and directed by Johan (Chernobyl) Renck. It stars Adam Sandler as Jakub Procházka, a Czech…
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Sean Wilson and Andy Williams from Frame to Frame podcast return to Flixwatcher to review Sean’s choice Talk to Me. Talk to Me (2022) is an Australian supernatural horror film directorial debut from Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou. Who are also known as horror comedy YouTubers RackaRacka. In Talk to Me a group of teenagers who discover they a…
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The Art of the Heist: Why "Logan Lucky" is a Must-Watch Heist movies have been thrilling audiences for decades with their intricate plots, charismatic characters, and the undeniable rush from watching a well-crafted caper unfold. "Logan Lucky," directed by Steven Soderbergh, is an exceptional entry in this exciting genre. Here's why you should add …
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Barney Boom and Laila Khan from Sonic Boom Six return to Flixwatcher to review Barney’s choice Creep. Creep (2014) is a found footage horror film directed by Patrick Brice and based on a story by Brice and Mark Duplass, who both star. Inspired by Brice’s experience on Craigslist, Brice plays Aaron, a struggling videographer who accepts a request fr…
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Tommy James (Little White Lies, Zavvi) and Liam H Dempsey (Spocklight podcast) join Flixwatcher to review Tommy’s choice They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead. They'll Love Me When I'm Dead (2018) is a documentary about the ill-fated final Orson Welles film The Other Side of the Wind. The Other Side of the Wind (2018) was intended to be Welles’ comeback bu…
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Episode # 350 '71 with Matthew Stogdon, Jack Chambers-Ward and Tim Maytom from Sequelisers podcast
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Matthew Stogdon, Jack Chambers-Ward and Tim Maytom (Sequelisers podcast) return to Flixwatcher to review Matthew’s choice ’71. ’71 (2014) is an action thriller set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. Directed by Yann (Top Boy) Demange it stars Jack O’Connell as Gary Hook, a new British Army recruit sent to Belfast. When his platoon is sent to …
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John Dorney and Tom Salinsky from Best Pick podcast join Flixwatcher to review Tom’s choice Nyad. Nyad (2023) is a biographical sports drama based on swimmer Diana Nyad’s life and her book Find a Way: The Inspiring Story of One Woman's Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream. It stars Annette Bening as Diana and Jodie Foster as Bonnie Stoll, Diana’s best frien…
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Episode # 348 Fight Club with Amelie Thomas and Matthew Turner from Fatal Attractions podcast
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Amelie Thomas and Matthew Turner from (Fatal Attractions podcast) return to Flixwatcher to review Amelie’s choice Fight Club. The first rule of Fight Club (1999), directed by David (Se7en) Fincher and staring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter, is you don’t talk about Fight Club. Recommendability scores for Fight Club were very high,…
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Episode # 347 Jackass Forever with Darryl Edge and Petros Patsilivas from Getting Dafoe You - A Willem Dafoe Podcast
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Darryl Edge and Petros Patsilivas (Getting Dafoe You - A Willem Dafoe Podcast) return to Flixwatcher to review Darryl’s choice Jackass Forever. Jackass Forever (2022) is the fourth film in the Jackass universe. Returning idiots are Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Dave England, Wee Man, Danger Ehren, Preston Lacy and new idiots joining the…
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Episode # 346 Oasis: Supersonic with Rich Nelson and Catrin Lowe from Don’t You Want Me? podcast
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Rich Nelson and Catrin Lowe (Don’t You Want Me? podcast) return to Flixwatcher to review Catrin’s choice Oasis: Supersonic. Oasis: Supersonic (2016) is a documentary charting the almost overnight success of Oasis in the mid 1990s. Directed by Mat (Spike Island) Whitecross it stars the brothers Gallagher, Noel and Liam respectively as they reflect o…
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On this episode of the show, we discussed the Irish Civil War Fatalities Project. The Irish Civil War Fatalities Project, supported with funding from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, seeks to identify all of the conflict-related fatalities in Ireland between the opening shots of the Civil War on 28 June 1922 and…
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James III (Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] podcast) and William (Bill) DeMeritt (actor and writer) join Flixwatcher to review James’ choice Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) is the fifth instalment in the Jurassic Park film series. Directed by J. A. (The Impossible) Bayona, Fallen Kingdom sees Chris Pratt, Br…
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On this episode of the Irish History Show we looked at the Plantation of Ulster. The Plantation was the colonisation of Ireland’s northern province of Ulster by people from Britain during the reign of James VI and I. The official plantation began in 1609 in six of Ulster’s nine counties, Donegal, Coleraine, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Armagh and Cavan. Land…
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Best Pick with Tom Salinsky and special guest Jessica Regan Episode 312. Star Trek The Next Generation: Chain of Command Released 1 May 2024 Today we watched the two-part story “Chain of Command”, the tenth and eleventh episodes of The Next Generation’s sixth season, and the last two episodes transmitted before the start of the spin-off show Deep S…
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Episode # 344 Glass Onion with Paul Costello and Emma Kathryn from The Yearbook Committee Podcast
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Paul Costello and Emma Kathryn from The Yearbook Committee Podcast return to Flixwatcher to review Paul’s choice Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Glass Onion (2022) is a standalone sequel to Knives Out written and directed by Rian (Brick) Johnson. Daniel Craig reprises his role as detective Benoit Blanc. This mystery sees Blanc joining a group of…
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Best Pick with Tom Salinsky and special guest Garrett Millerick Episode 311. Star Trek (TOS): This Side of Paradise Released 24 April 2024 “This Side of Paradise” is the 24th episode of the first season of Star Trek, first shown on 2 March 1967. It was written by Jerry Sohl and DC Fontana and directed by Ralph Senensky. Star Trek theme with lyrics …
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Joshua Tonks (actor and screenwriter, The Latent Image (2022)) and Becky Darke (The Evolution of Horror, Don’t Point That Horror At Me and Return to Eerie, Indiana podcasts) return to Flixwatcher to review Josh’s choice Stand by Me. Stand by Me (1986) is a coming-of-age drama directer by Rob (When Harry Met Sally) Reiner and based on the Stephen Ki…
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Best Pick with Tom Salinsky and special guest Joy Wilkinson Episode 310. Star Trek: The City on the Edge of Forever Released 17 April 2024 Today we watched “The City on the Edge of Forever”, the 28th episode of the original Star Trek’s first season. The script is credited to science fiction author Harlan Ellison, and the director was Joseph Pevney.…
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Chris Johnston (Easy Riders Raging Podcast) and Em (Verbal Diorama: A Film History Podcast) join Flixwatcher to review Chris’ choice Parasite. Parasite (2019) is a South Korean black comedy thriller directed by Bong (Snowpiercer)Joon-ho. It tells the story of the working class Kim family who infiltrate the wealthy Park household. The Kim family liv…
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Best Pick with Tom Salinsky and special guest Dan Starkey Episode 309. Star Trek: The Devil in the Dark Released 10 April 2024 “The Devil in the Dark” is the 25th episode of the original Star Trek, from its first season. It was written by producer Gene L Coon and directed by Joseph Pevney, and it was first shown on NBC on 9 March 1967. Thanks to sp…
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Episode # 341 Dune Part One with Jack Chambers-Ward, Matthew and Tim from Sequelisers podcast
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Jack Chambers-Ward, Matthew Stogdon and Tim Maytom (Sequelisers podcast) join Flixwatcher to review Jack’s choice Dune: Part One. Dune: Part One (2021) is directed by Denis (Blade Runner 2049) Villeneuve and based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert. Set in there future where the most valuable resource is spice, found only on the desert planet Arrak…
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Best Pick with Tom Salinsky and special guest Andy Stanton Episode 308. Star Trek The Next Generation: Tapestry Released 3 April 2024 “Tapestry” is the 15th episode in TNG’s excellent sixth season, featuring recurring character Q, first introduced in the pilot episode. It was written by Ronald Moore, directed by Les Landau and first shown on 15 Feb…
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Laila Khan and Barney Boom from Sonic Boom Six join Flixwatcher to review Laila’s choice Society of the Snow. Society of the Snow (2023) is based on the non-fiction book La Sociedad de la Nieve by Pablo Vierci and directed by J. A. (The Impossible) Bayona. It tells the incredible true story of the Uruguayan rugby team, who were travelling to Chile …
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Best Pick with Tom Salinsky and special guest Natalie Bochenski Episode 307. Star Trek (TOS): The Enemy Within Released 27 March 2024 “The Enemy Within” is the fifth episode of the first season of Star Trek, first shown on 6 October 1966. It was written by Richard Matheson and directed by Leo Penn. This begins a short season of episodes looking at …
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