We Needed Roads Podcast

We Needed Roads Podcast

Join Neil Gregory, David Llong, Jose Lopez Jr, Ben Davis & Marie Sztana as they delve into all the latest TV, film and geekery news, reviews and deep dives

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    We Came for Pirates, Stayed for the Booty – One Piece S2 Review | We Needed Roads Podcast

    The Straw Hats are back—and so are we.In this full SPOILER SPECIAL for One Piece Season 2 (Netflix), Neil, David, and Marie break down everything from epic highs to “what the actual hell was that?” moments.Neil came into Season 2 cautiously optimistic after thinking Season 1 was fine… but did this one win him over?David has gone full pirate scholar, deep into the anime and manga trenches—so how does the live-action stack up?Marie? She’s emotionally adopted another son, possibly gained a husband, and will absolutely throw hands if anything happens to her crew.We’re talking:⚓ The GOOD – what made us want to quit our lives for the high seas!⚓ The BAD – where it started to wobble⚓ The WTF – because… yeah, there’s some madnessSo… did Season 2 deliver the treasure, or are we raising the black flag and calling mutiny?Drop anchor, hit play, and let’s get into it.#OnePiece #Netflix #Podcast #weneededroads If you love movies, TV, geek culture or listening to people passionately argue about films and TV… give us a LIKE, drop a COMMENT, and hit SUBSCRIBE so we can lurk in your algorithm foreverFollow We Needed Roads Podcast on the socials:🐦 Twitter/Xhttps://twitter.com/NeededRoads📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/weneededroads🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@weneededroadspodcast🎧 Follow us on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0E31ucDQy7Ha5PRdtahAjb?si=50a97260f09f4ad7👤 Our SocialsNeilhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilg78.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/neil_gregory78Neil’s Substack:https://substack.com/@greggors78Davidhttps://bsky.app/profile/llongd.bsky.social@llongd.bsky.socialJose🐦 https://x.com/aspanishjoe📸 https://www.instagram.com/joselopezphotos📷 https://www.jlopezphotos.comMariehttps://x.com/Life_onMarszhttps://www.instagram.com/life.on.marsz/And her podcast https://t.co/VEzFUG3ObX🚗 Fund Our Quest for a DeLoreanhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/Weneededroads

    48 min
  2. 6 APR

    Sisters, Satan & Shotguns: READY OR NOT 2 vs THEY WILL KILL YOU | We Needed Roads Podcast

    Welcome back to We Needed Roads, where this episode we take two films with the exact same plot… and force them into a death match until only one crawls out covered in bloody carnage and in desperate need of a trip to the hospital!This week: two films, one mission — save your sister from a satanic cult.One does it with dark comedy, ridiculous violence, and rich people getting what they deserve…The other? well basically the same but with a bit more directorial flair and groovier music It’s Ready or Not 2: Here I Come vs They Will Kill You.Same premise. Very different vibes.Neil and David are joined by Clare from @W-Rated as only one film can survive If you love movies, TV, geek culture or listening to four people passionately argue about things that haven’t even released yet… give us a LIKE, drop a COMMENT, and hit SUBSCRIBE so we can lurk in your algorithm foreverFollow We Needed Roads Podcast on the socials:🐦 Twitter/Xhttps://twitter.com/NeededRoads📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/weneededroads🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@weneededroadspodcast🎧 Follow us on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0E31ucDQy7Ha5PRdtahAjb?si=50a97260f09f4ad7👤 Our SocialsNeilhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilg78.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/neil_gregory78Neil’s Substack:https://substack.com/@greggors78Davidhttps://bsky.app/profile/llongd.bsky.social@llongd.bsky.social🎙 Our GuestClare Ellen Hope📸 https://www.instagram.com/clareellenhope🐦 https://x.com/clareellenhope🎵 https://www.tiktok.com/@clareellenhope1?lang=en-GBHer podcast – W Rated:🐦 https://x.com/WRatedPod🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/2x7Ag7oDjg1e9mKOw9eGDO?si=5706fc78b32e41fa🚗 Fund Our Quest for a DeLoreanhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/Weneededroads

    52 min
  3. 30 MAR

    Project Hail Mary | We Needed Roads Podcast Spoiler Special

    Welcome back to We Needed Roads, the podcast that proves you don’t need qualifications, training, or even basic emotional stability to be an astronaut...sorry review films on the internet, just a mic, a take, and the confidence of a man explaining astrophysics after two small beers. This week, we’re diving headfirst into Project Hail Mary—a story about a guy who wakes up alone in space, confused, terrified, and wildly underqualified… so basically, Jose on a Monday morning.J ose is here, ready to latch onto any weird alien creature like it’s his new best mate—or potential pet—and honestly, we’re one episode away from him trying to fire him into space. Marie’s here too, and look—statistically speaking, there’s a very high chance she’s about to emotionally imprint on something in this film. Could be a character, could be a concept, could be a rock spider with backstory—we’ll find out together. We’re talking science, survival, loneliness, existential dread, and whether humanity’s best hope is really just “send one bloke into space and hope for the best?' Yes, it is especially if that mans Ryan Gosling So grab your space suits, question your life choices, and remember—if this mission fails… it’s probably Jose's fault. Let’s get into it.If you love movies, TV, geek culture or listening to people passionately argue about films and TV… give us a LIKE, drop a COMMENT, and hit SUBSCRIBE so we can lurk in your algorithm forever Follow We Needed Roads Podcast on the socials:🐦 Twitter/Xhttps://twitter.com/NeededRoads📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/weneededroads🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@weneededroadspodcast🎧 Follow us on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0E31ucDQy7Ha5PRdtahAjb?si=50a97260f09f4ad7👤 Our SocialsNeilhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilg78.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/neil_gregory78Neil’s Substack:https://substack.com/@greggors78Davidhttps://bsky.app/profile/llongd.bsky.social@llongd.bsky.socialJose🐦 https://x.com/aspanishjoe📸 https://www.instagram.com/joselopezphotos📷 https://www.jlopezphotos.comMariehttps://x.com/Life_onMarszhttps://www.instagram.com/life.on.marsz/And her podcast https://t.co/VEzFUG3ObX 🚗 Fund Our Quest for a DeLoreanhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/Weneededroads

    1hr 4min
  4. 23 MAR

    Star Trek:Starfleet Academy Season 1 Spoiler Special | The We Needed Roads Podcast

    Bold move watching a whole season hours before recording—so let’s not pretend this episode isn’t powered by caffeine, chaos, and Neil desperately trying to keep things on the rails.Welcome to our Star Trek: Starfleet Academy spoiler special, where the syllabus includes: deep lore dives, unhinged takes, and Jose and Marie trying to remember character names like they’re cramming for an exam they absolutely didn’t revise for.Neil is, of course, in his element—our resident lore master, ready to break down everything from Federation politics to the tiniest canon detail like he personally helped write Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.Jose has technically finished the show… but emotionally? Spiritually? Debatable. Expect vibes, chaos, and at least one take that makes Neil briefly reconsider doing this podcast.And Marie—let’s be honest—only showed up because Neil promised heated Klingonry. Was it worth it? Did she get what she came for? Or has she just accidentally made another sci-fi obsession her entire personality? History suggests we already know the answer.We’re talking best moments, worst decisions, standout characters, questionable plot choices, and whether this is a worthy addition to the Star Trek universe—or one that should’ve stayed in the holodeck.⚠️ FULL SPOILERS throughout ⚠️Drop your thoughts in the comments—did you love it, hate it, or are you still trying to figure out what Neil was on about?Subscribe for more reviews, rants, and absolute nonsense from We Needed Roads

    1hr 20min
  5. 2 MAR

    Is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Better Than House of the Dragon? | We Needed Roads Podcast Review

    Tonight… we ride...Not in a DeLorean, not through time, but straight into muddy fields, dodgy taverns, and the most polite violence HBO has ever put on television — because we’re talking Season One of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.Yes, the smaller, scrappier, surprisingly heartfelt cousin to Game of Thrones — where the politics are quieter, the swords are still sharp, and the vibes are basically a tall guy and bald kid seek adventure And joining me on this noble quest are the finest knights in the realm…Sir Neil the Lore-Burdened, Keeper of Forgotten Truths, of the House EncyclopaediaA knight who has seen every tale, read every scroll, and yet cannot remember where he put his bloody sword.Knows more about cinema than the Citadel, sighs deeply at inaccuracies, and will casually drop knowledge so ancient even the maesters blink. Has “forgotten more films than most men have watched” etched on his shield.Sir David of the Night Cradle, Oathbound Father and Warden of the DreadA sworn knight of horror and sleepless nights.Battles demons on screen and nappies at dawn. Speaks softly of terror, screams loudly at jump scares, and refuses to follow Lady Marie into her latest obsession—declaring it “too much, even for the gods.”See Marie the Bannered Obsessive, She-Who-Chooses and Will Not Let GoOnce she pledges her heart to a tale, she will ride for it until the realm bends the knee.Bearer of the Rainbow Standard, wielder of Passion Unto Excess. When she loves a show, it becomes law. When she hates one, it is declared heresy. Entire seasons have been watched purely out of spite.Sir Luke the Red-Bearded Reader, of the Quiet WatchA thoughtful knight who carries books where others carry blades.Speaks less, but when he does, the realm listens. Chooses stories that break hearts and mend them again. Likely to recommend a tale so devastating it becomes legend—and then apologise for it.If you love movies, TV, geek culture or listening to people passionately argue about films and TV… give us a LIKE, drop a COMMENT, and hit SUBSCRIBE so we can lurk in your algorithm foreverFollow We Needed Roads Podcast on the socials:🐦 Twitter/Xhttps://twitter.com/NeededRoads📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/weneededroads🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@weneededroadspodcast🎧 Follow us on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0E31ucDQy7Ha5PRdtahAjb?si=50a97260f09f4ad7👤 Our SocialsNeilhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilg78.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/neil_gregory78Neil’s Substack:https://substack.com/@greggors78Davidhttps://bsky.app/profile/llongd.bsky.social@llongd.bsky.socialJose🐦 https://x.com/aspanishjoe📸 https://www.instagram.com/joselopezphotos📷 https://www.jlopezphotos.comMariehttps://x.com/Life_onMarszhttps://www.instagram.com/life.on.marsz/And her podcast https://t.co/VEzFUG3ObX🚗 Fund Our Quest for a DeLoreanhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/Weneededroads#aknightofthesevenkingdoms #dunk&egg #gameofthrones #westeros

    55 min
  6. 23 FEB

    Adapt This Book Vol. 3 - We Needed Roads Podcast

    📚🎬 Adapt This Book! | Dream Movie & TV Adaptations 🎬📚 What if Hollywood actually listened to us for once? In this episode of Adapt This Book, Neil, Marie and Luke each pick a book they desperately want to see turned into a film or TV series — and then argue, nerd out, and wildly over-pitch like we’ve accidentally wandered into a Netflix boardroom. 📖 Luke brings the emotional devastation with Flowers for Algernon — a beautiful, heartbreaking sci-fi classic that would absolutely ruin everyone in the best possible way. 📖 Neil champions Daviola, a dark, unsettling novel billed as White Lotus meets Hereditary — rich people, simmering dread, and the kind of slow-burn horror that would make for a seriously f****d-up prestige TV adaptation. 📖 Marie goes full fantasy with Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow, pitching it as the perfect post–Harry Potter alternative — a rich, imaginative world, a young outsider hero, and enough magic, menace and heart to hook a whole new generation without feeling like a knock-off. We talk tone, format (film vs TV), dream casting, what must not be screwed up, and why some books are crying out to be adapted. 👇 Let us know in the comments:• Which book would you adapt?• Who’s casting would you steal?• And which studio would absolutely mess it up? 👍 Like, subscribe, and ring the bell for more film & TV chaos🎧 Also available as a podcast — search We Needed Roads #AdaptThisBook #BookToScreen #FlowersForAlgernon #Nevermoor #MorriganCrow #HarryPotterAlternative #Daviola #WhiteLotus #Hereditary #BookAdaptations #FilmPodcast #TVPodcast #WeNeededRoads

    52 min
5
out of 5
11 Ratings

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Join Neil Gregory, David Llong, Jose Lopez Jr, Ben Davis & Marie Sztana as they delve into all the latest TV, film and geekery news, reviews and deep dives