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Episode 630 | "Treasure Island" | David Oyelowo and Tom Sweet Oct 14, 2026

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Episode 630
"Treasure Island" | David Oyelowo and Tom Sweet
The conversation delves into the creative responsibility and unique challenges of remaking an iconic literary adventure like Treasure Island for modern audiences, balancing respect for Robert Louis Stevenson's original material with a fresh, contemporary vision.
The Dynamic Between Oyelowo and Sweet, the strong collaborative chemistry and working relationship between David Oyelowo and young actor Tom Sweet on set, exploring how they developed their characters' complex bond.
I ask David why Interstellar is such a timeless classic.
Welcome, David and Tom
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Episode 629 | Keith O'Brien |Heartland: "A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird" Oct 07, 2026

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Heartland: "A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird"
Author: Keith O'Brien
Keith joins me to talk about his amazing book, all things Larry Bird from Indiana State to French Lick and everything in between.
Welcome, Keith O'Brien
#larrybird #larrybirdhighlights #boston #bostonceltics #nba #nbahighlights #bostoncelticsnews #indianastate #frenchlick #celticsnation #history #author #nbahistory #sportshistory #basketball #nba #basketballgame #basketballnews
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Episode 628 | Stephanie Economou | Composer: Lanterns. Sep 29, 2026

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"Lanterns"
Composer: Stephanie Economou
Stephanie joins me to discuss her fresh and authentic score for "Lanterns". We discuss her process, how she approaches scoring, her mentor and everything in between.
Welcome,
Stephanie Economou
#lanterns #greenlantern #greenlanterns #johnstewart #haljordan #superman #dcomics #dcuniverse #sinestro #kylechandler #aaronpierre #jamesgunn #composer #moviemusic #moviescore #lanterncorps #dcstudios #hbomax

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Episode 627 | Jonah Wharton | "Lioness" Sep 25, 2026

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Episode 627
"Lioness"
Jonah Wharton
Jonah, who plays "Tex" joins me to talk about his character and "Lioness"
We discuss Tex being shot in the last episode, whether it was a reckless decision by Joe, that awesome fire fight in Episode 7, feedback he gets from real world military and special ops members and so much more.
Welcome, Jonah Wharton
#lioness #morganfreeman #nicolekidman #zoesaldana #taylorsheridan #paramountplus #spy #specialops #specialopslioness #military #army #marines #navy #jonahwharton
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Episode 626 | Dimitry Rozental | "Lioness" Sep 24, 2026

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Episode 626
Dimitry Rozental
"Lioness"
Dimitry joins me to talk about Lioness, his character Renat, his journey on the show both and and off camera and so much more.
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Dimitry Rozental
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Episode 625 | Elizaveta Neretin | "Lioness" (Oleksandra) Sep 18, 2026

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Elizaveta Neretin | "Lioness" (Oleksandra)
Elizaveta joins me to talk about her career, life and captivating role as Oleksandra in Season 3 of Lioness.
We discuss Season 3, her work and take some awesome questions from Reddit users.
Welcome, Elizaveta Neretin.
#lioness #taylorsheridan #mayorofkingstown #zoesaldana #fbi #dea #departmentofdefense #spy #paramountplus #lionessspecialops #elizavetaneretin #spythriller #tvseries #thrillerseries #nicolekidman
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Episode 624 | Directors: Matthew Hamachek and Erica Sashin | “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies” Aug 21, 2026

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Directors: Matthew Hamachek and Erica Sashin | “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies”
Directed by Emmy Award-winning Matthew Hamachek and Emmy Award-nominated Erica Sashin, the series combines rare archival footage, intimate interviews, and behind-the-scenes access to UConn’s 2024–25 championship season. It features all-new interviews with basketball greats Sue Bird, Paige Bueckers, Swin Cash, Azzi Fudd, Rebecca Lobo, Maya Moore, Jennifer Rizzotti, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, and more.
Premiering globally on Apple TV this Friday, August 21, 2026, “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies” is a three-part documentary series chronicling 40 years of the most dominant program in women’s college basketball. Under Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma, the University of Connecticut Huskies have won more NCAA Division I basketball national championships than any other program, men’s or women’s, and have produced generations of players who have helped redefine the sport.
Welcome, Matthew and Erica!
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Episode 623 | Geno Auriemma | The Dynasty: UConn Huskies Aug 18, 2026

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Geno Auriemma | The Dynasty: UConn Huskies
Awesome interview.
One of the best coaches in the history of sports joins me to talk about #appletv new documentary The Dynasty: UConn Huskies.
We talk parents, Rebecca Lobo, Paige Bueckers, Pat Summitt and an out of the sky, unprovoked #theshawshankredemption drop!
I loved this and him.
#uconn #uconnwomensbasketball #genoauriemma #basketballhalloffame #basketball #ncaa #conneticut #appletv #basketball #paigebueckers #patsummitt #coaching #coach #uconnhuskies #documentary #youthsports
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Episode 622 | "The Odyssey" | Jimmy Gonzales (Cepheus) Aug 09, 2026

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Episode 622
"The Odyssey"
Actor: Jimmy Gonzales
Jimmy is fresh off Christopher Nolan's masterpiece "The Odyssey" in which we discuss in depth. Jimmy plays Cepheus.
Jimmy shares set stories, working with a bunch of amazing actors, work with Chris and so much more.
Jimmy Gonzales, the son of migrant farm workers, was born in Texas and raised in rural Oregon, Jimmy worked a variety of jobs before landed a minor role on the show Prison Break, followed by small roles in shows like The Walking Dead, NCIS: New Orleans, and Sleepy Hollow. In 2018, he landed a recurring role on the AMC show Lodge 49, followed by another role on the FX show MAYANS M.C.
His first starring role came in the 2021 Blue Miracle, headlining opposite Dennis Quaid. For this Jimmy drew heavily on his personal experience with childhood poverty and foster care to play the role of Omar, the director of a struggling orphanage.
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Episode 621 | Ben Foster | "3:10 to Yuma", "Hell or High Water" and "Motor City" Jul 22, 2026

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Episode 621
Ben Foster
"3:10 to Yuma", "Hell or High Water" and "Motor City"
Ben stops by a second time to talk "Motor City" his newest and most outside the box project to date.
Ben and I discuss the film, his projects and if indeed he is the most underrated actor on the planet (He IS).
Welcome Back,
Ben Foster.
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