The Discourse Film Stories

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.
In this episode, Carl and Tony ponder the state of the cinematic box office in relation to prequels, especially after the failure of Furiosa: A Mad Max Story. Does it factor into wider trends about where the cinema experience is going wrong?
Plus! With the BBC deciding to hire controversial tennis star Nick Kyrgios as a pundit, they wonder whether being an unpalatable figure is a blessing or a curse for broadcasters these days.
And finally, 90s-era lads mag Loaded is being reborn for a new, middle-aged man audience. Do Carl and Tony fit the demographic? And if so, will they buy a copy?
New episodes of The Discourse drop Mondays and Wednesdays...
Host / Editor
Carl Sweeney
Co-Host
Tony Black
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Follow Tony & Carl:
Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter
Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter
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Twitter: @filmstories
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Website: www.filmstories.co.uk
Title music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com
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Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.
In this episode, Carl and Tony dig into the ongoing build up to the 2024 U.K. General Election, discussing some of the debates so far, what the polls are saying, how TikTok is influencing the discourse and, crucially... who do they think is taking home the keys to 10 Downing Street?
Plus! Football discourse! The European Championships are here so they predict how England might do, what the coverage might look like, and Tony manages to alienate three quarters of the U.K...
New episodes of The Discourse drop Mondays and Wednesdays...
Host / Editor
Carl Sweeney
Co-Host
Tony Black
Follow us on social media:
https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast
Follow Tony & Carl:
Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter
Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter
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: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com
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Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.
In this episode, Tony and Carl discuss a recent piece suggesting Doctor Who is so diverse it has never been for 'straight white men'. As two straight white men, they question the true inclusivity of this statement.
Plus! Why does nobody smoke anymore on TV and film? They ponder why this paean to progressive health might be doing a disservice to art.
And finally, as both The Fall Guy and now Furiosa tank at cinemas, they wonder exactly what movie audiences want these days, and how changing attitudes to movie watching might be influencing that...
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Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.
Support the show here:
www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcast
New episodes of The Discourse drop Mondays and Wednesdays...
Host / Editor
Tony Black
Co-Host
Carl Sweeney
Follow us on social media:
https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast
Follow Tony & Carl:
Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter
Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter
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: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com
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Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.
In this episode, Tony and Carl react to news Britain is getting a General Election (finally!) in July, discussing how the media might react.
Plus! Netflix's Baby Reindeer took the country by storm but the real world fallout is ethically questionable at best. We unpack the reasons.
And finally, we wonder what Apple are smoking with a recent tone deaf ad. Are they at last leaning into the reality that they are the very monolith they began taking on?
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Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.
Support the show here:
www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcast
New episodes of The Discourse drop Mondays and Wednesdays...
Host / Editor
Tony Black
Co-Host
Carl Sweeney
Follow us on social media:
https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast
Follow Tony & Carl:
Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter
Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter
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: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com
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Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.
In this episode, Carl and Tony tackle the thorny issue of children and media access - kids accessing smartphones is on the rise, but is it a good or bad thing?
Plus! Older actors should be celebrated, according to a recent piece, so we think about the aged Hollywood and British legends still going, and ponder what might have been for some had they carried on.
And finally, there are some TV shows from recent decades, including Chris Carter's Millennium, that have never hit streaming services. Why? And is this likely ever to change?
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Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.
Support the show here:
www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcast
New episodes of The Discourse drop Mondays and Wednesdays...
Host / Editor
Carl Sweeney
Co-Host
Tony Black
Follow us on social media:
https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast
Follow Tony & Carl:
Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter
Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter
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: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com
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Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.
In this episode, Carl and Tony discuss soaps via the lens of Coronation Street - where did they come from? When were they at their best? And have they lost the plot?
Plus! Carl loves his YouGov polls and this one asks what previous decade we were happiest in. They discuss the nostalgic era they would choose, and whether the present day has more to like than we think.
And finally, are we living in awful times thanks to doom scrolling and an array of terrible events? One writer thinks so, and we debate whether he might be onto something...
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Remember: subscribe to THE DISCOURSE+ for early access, ad-free listening and bonus episodes not available to regular listeners.
Support the show here:
www.patreon.com/thediscoursepodcast
New episodes of The Discourse drop each week every Monday and Wednesday...
Host / Editor
Carl Sweeney
Co-Host
Tony Black
Follow us on social media:
https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcast
Follow Tony & Carl:
Carl: @CKJSweeney on Twitter
Tony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter
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: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.com
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