Episodes

  • Episode 140: An appreciation of Steve McQueen and a selection of his films

    Episode 140: An appreciation of Steve McQueen and a selection of his films
    Mar 1 2026

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    Discussion of the appeal of Steve McQueen, and characters and themes in a selection of his films.
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    13 mins
  • Episode 139 : Reflections on « Dracula entre l’amour et la mort », the 2006 musical staged in Quebec

    Episode 139 : Reflections on « Dracula entre l’amour et la mort », the 2006 musical staged in Quebec
    Feb 26 2026

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    Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in the 2006 French-Canadian musical starring Bruno Pelletier, with reference to Luc Besson's 2025 version of "Dracula".

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    9 mins
  • Episode 138: Reflections on “We’re No Angels” (1955)

    Episode 138: Reflections on “We’re No Angels” (1955)
    Feb 24 2026

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    Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in “We’re No Angels” starring Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray and Peter Ustinov.
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    5 mins
  • Episode 137: Reflections on “The Invention of Lying”

    Episode 137: Reflections on “The Invention of Lying”
    Feb 24 2026

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    Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in “The Invention of Lying” written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson.
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    5 mins
  • Episode 136: Characters and themes in “The Professionals”

    Episode 136: Characters and themes in “The Professionals”
    Feb 5 2026

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    Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in “The Professionals”, starring Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan, Woody Strode, Jack Palance and Claudia Cardinale.
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    6 mins
  • Episode 135: Characters and themes in “Emperor of the North”

    Episode 135: Characters and themes in “Emperor of the North”
    Feb 5 2026

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    Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in “Emperor of the North”, starring Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine and Keith Carradine.
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    5 mins
  • Episode 134: Characters and themes in “Forrest Gump”

    Episode 134: Characters and themes in “Forrest Gump”
    Feb 5 2026

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    Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in Forrest Gump, starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Gary Sinise.
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    6 mins
  • Episode 133: Characters and themes in “Casablanca”

    Episode 133: Characters and themes in “Casablanca”
    Feb 5 2026

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    Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in “Casablanca”, starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Claude Rains.
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    5 mins