CineNation
The CineNation Podcast analyzes the histories and tropes of film genres and why we love them.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 92 minutes
- Episodes
- 379
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
333 - Poltergeist (1982)
"They're here." For Episode 333, David and Brandon start their Haunted House series with POLTERGEIST. Listen as they discuss how it came from an original idea from Steven Spielberg, the controversy a…
01:52:23 |
Thu 03 Oct 2024
332 - Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
"He says we're going the wrong way." For Episode 332, Brandon and David are discussing the road trip classic PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES. Listen as they discuss how John Hughes's life inspired the…
01:34:21 |
Thu 26 Sep 2024
331 - Chef (2014)
"I may not do everything great in my life, but I'm good at this." For Episode 331, Thomas and Brandon discuss Jon Favreau's CHEF. Listen as they talk about where Favreau was at in his career at the t…
01:45:53 |
Thu 19 Sep 2024
330 - The Wizard of Oz (1939)
"There's no place like home!" For Episode 330, Brandon and David do one of their biggest deep dives into a movie with their discussion on THE WIZARD OF OZ. Listen as they talk about Walt Disney's mas…
02:06:50 |
Thu 12 Sep 2024
329 - Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
"Everyone, just... pretend to be normal." For Episode 329, David and Brandon start their Road Trip series with LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE. Listen as they discuss the film's screenplay, the incredible cast,…
01:44:41 |
Thu 05 Sep 2024
328 - The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
"We accept the love we think we deserve." For Episode 328, Brandon and David complete their series on high school movies with THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER. Listen as they talk about the film's lon…
01:59:47 |
Thu 29 Aug 2024
327 - Dope (2015)
"It's hard out here for a geek." For Episode 327, Brandon and David discuss Rick Famuyiwa's DOPE as a part of their high school series. Listen as they talk about Famuyiwa's directing career, how ever…
01:30:28 |
Thu 22 Aug 2024
326 - Superbad (2007)
"I am McLovin!" For Episode 326, David and Brandon continue their series on high school movies by looking at SUPERBAD. Listen as they talk about Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's process of writing the …
01:31:17 |
Thu 15 Aug 2024
THROWBACK: The Breakfast Club: The Filmography of John Hughes
"We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that's all." Take a listen to our special Throwback Episode on the life and movies of filmmaker John Hughes. Listen as Brandon and …
02:00:43 |
Wed 14 Aug 2024
325 - Carrie (1976)
"They're all going to laugh at you." For Episode 325, David and Brandon discuss the first film adaptation of Stephen King's CARRIE. Listen as they discuss which other classic film was auditioning alo…
01:49:07 |
Thu 08 Aug 2024
324 - Grease (1978)
"Grease is the word." For Episode 324, Brandon and David kick off August with the first film in their high school movie series. Listen as they discuss the history of the original GREASE production, a…
01:51:27 |
Thu 01 Aug 2024
323 - Deep Red (1975)
"I can feel death in this room!" For Episode 323, David and Brandon complete their series on the Giallo genre with DEEP RED. Listen as they discuss Dario Argento's career, his time casting the movie,…
01:32:47 |
Thu 25 Jul 2024
THROWBACK: 226 - Everybody Wants Some!! (2016)
"We came for a good time, not for a long time." For Episode 226, Thomas and Brandon discuss the movie that made them want to do a Summer Movie series, Everybody Wants Some!! Listen as they discuss th…
01:48:25 |
Mon 22 Jul 2024
322 - Don't Torture a Duckling (1972)
"Which would you prefer, a kiss or money?" For Episode 322, David and Brandon continue their Giallo series with Lucio Fulci's DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING. Listen as they discuss the film's unique locati…
01:21:20 |
Mon 22 Jul 2024
321 - The Fifth Cord (1971)
"Perhaps the deed itself will be an anti-climax, but I think not." For Episode 321, David and Brandon continue their series on the Giallo genre. Listen as they discuss Franco Nero's performance, the …
01:22:39 |
Thu 11 Jul 2024
320 - Blood and Black Lace (1964)
"Murder Is The Latest Fashion!" For Episode 320, David and Brandon kick off their Giallo in July series with BLOOD AND BLACK LACE. Listen as they talk about Mario Bava's direction, the Giallo style, …
01:28:15 |
Thu 04 Jul 2024
319 - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
"Hoist the colors." For Episode 319, Brandon and Thomas conclude their look at the original PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN by diving into the franchise's third chapter. Listen as they discuss the film's sc…
01:54:44 |
Thu 27 Jun 2024
318 - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
"How much do you know about Davy Jones?" For Episode 318, Thomas and Brandon continue their journey through the original PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN trilogy. Listen as they discuss how the series was re…
01:54:59 |
Thu 20 Jun 2024
317 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
"Bring me that horizon." For Episode 317, Brandon and Thomas kick off the summer with something special. Listen as they discuss the trilogy structure and cover the original PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN t…
01:51:10 |
Thu 13 Jun 2024
316 - Zodiac (2007)
"Just because you can't prove it doesn't mean it isn't true." For Episode 316, Brandon, Thomas, and David conclude their True Crime series with ZODIAC. Listen as they talk about which actress was res…
02:03:48 |
Thu 23 May 2024
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