Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast

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Episode 304 - Venom (1981) Oct 14, 2026

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Jay and Mark are joined by Will Slater (@explodinghelicopter on Instagram) to discuss the 1981 thriller Venom. Directed by Piers Haggard (who took over for Tobe Hooper) and starring Klaus Kinski, Oliver Reed, Susan George, and several real black mamba snakes, the movie focuses on what happens when a kidnapping goes horribly awry. In this episode, they also talk about rubber snake wrestling, English air vents, and helicopters blown up by snakes. Enjoy!

Bonus Episode - The Beast (2026) - Non-Spoiler Review Oct 09, 2026

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Jay and Mark briefly discuss (with no spoilers) the 2026 Renny Harlin-directed action film The Beast.

Episode 303 - A Bassoonist Falling Down the Stairs Oct 07, 2026

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The second round of Deep Blue Sea 2 coverage begins! Jay and Mark are joined by Andy Goulding (@toonbreakdown on Instagram) to discuss the first chapter of Deep Blue Sea 2. In this episode, they also talk about weather-based names, ostentation punctuation, and films that are fun to explain. Enjoy!

Episode 302 - Rattlers (1976) Sep 30, 2026

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New episode! Jay is joined by Todd Liebenow (@forgottenfilmz) for the snake mania movie Rattlers (1976), in which snakes are enraged by chemical warfare and take out everyone in their vicinity! On this episode they discuss condescending music, mid-crisis vacations, and casino snakes!

Episode 301 - Anaconda: Cursed Jungle (2024) Sep 23, 2026

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Jay and Mark discuss the 2024 creature feature Anaconda: Cursed Jungle. Directed by Hesheng Xiang and Qiuliang Xiang and starring Terence Yin, Nita Lei, and a bunch of really big snakes, the movie focuses on what happens when circus performers are forced to deal with a mysterious poacher and a comically large snake. In this episode, they also talk about excellent visual effects, fun remakes, and power washing snakes. Enjoy!

Episode 300 - Crawl (2019) Sep 16, 2026

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Jay and Mark are joined by Zanandi to discuss the excellent 2019 creature feature Crawl. Directed by Alexandre Aja and starring Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper, and some good-looking big chunky gators, the movie focuses on what happens when a family is forced to battle alligators and Florida weather. In this episode, they also talk about overcoming athletic plateaus, opportunistic Florida looters, and living the Crawl life. Enjoy!
This episode includes AI-generated content.

Episode 299 - Hungry (2026) Sep 09, 2026

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Jay and Mark are joined by Tony Cogan to discuss the 2026 survival thriller Hungry. Directed by James Nunn and starring Madison Davenport, Tracey Bonner, Joaquim de Almeida, and an angry hippo, the movie follows a group of tourists on the worst alligator-sighting tour ever. In this episode, they also talk about sad swimming, sneaky hippos, and terrible tours.

Episode 298 - Sssssss (1973) Sep 02, 2026

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New episode! Jay is joined by Richard Kirkham (@kirkham007 on Instagram) for Sssssss, a very normal film about a regular guy who just wants to turn people into snakes. On this episode they discuss swimming doll movies, James Bond villain plans, and reptile comeuppances!

Episode 297 - Snakes on a Train (2006) Aug 26, 2026

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New episode! Jay welcomes aboard Aaron Neuwirth (@aaronsps4) to ride the rails with the Snakes on a Train, a film featuring far more magic and snake vomiting than anyone expected! On this episode they discuss sharks in the Thames, knockout dust and swamp puppies!

Episode 296 - Chum (2026) Aug 19, 2026

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Jay and Mark discuss the 2026 shark film Chum. Directed by Jonathan Zuck and starring Alice Eve, Eric Michael Cole, and an incredible amount of ADR, the movie focuses on a shark hunter who is really bad at hunting sharks. In this episode, they also talk about temporary shark-riding, cynical cash-grab AI slop, and ghost poetry.