Episodes

  • 19: Saved From The Cutting Room 2 - a Re-(Re)Encounter

    19: Saved From The Cutting Room 2 - a Re-(Re)Encounter
    Jan 10 2026
    Three is indeed the magic number - just ask those pesky kings/magi - and in line with festive traditions, the podcasting duo of Sam and Bobo have a third and final festive surprise for their listeners, both newcomers and faithfuls (we also accept traitors lol). For this retrospective feature, our hosts share never-before-released clips from the past season of (Re)Encounters - some hilarious, some thought-provoking and others just plain weird. While we strongly encourage you to relisten to the episodes for the full experience, you can rest assured that these clips from fan-favourite episodes will not disappoint. Featuring some wonderful guest appearances by Nadja, Emma and Caitlin as well as the first album Sam and Boris reviewed, this is sure to become a staple for the years to come. So sit back, press play and enjoy this treat before the next season of (Re)Encounters truly gets underway!

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • 18: Christmas - a (Re)Encounter

    18: Christmas - a (Re)Encounter
    Dec 27 2025
    For the second of their festive episodes, Sam and Boris have decided to look at that special genre of music, Christmas tunes! And who better to do it with than the Goddess of Pop, the eternal diva herself - Cher! In this album review, our hosts reminisce about Cher's impact on their lives - or rather, all our lives - as well as her iconic status within the LGBTQIA+ community before delving straight into analysing her Christmas sound. Join Sam and Boris (and Cher) as they make their way through a packed dancefloor, running reindeers called Rudolph and classic duets with other living legends, all while discussing the merits of original Christmas music and covers of beloved singles. On a personal note, thank you for listening to this and our other episodes throughout this year - it has been our pleasure to provide insightful, yet humourous observations on pop culture via the airwaves and it means a lot that you have stuck around. Get in touch on Instagram (@reencounters) or email (reencounterspodcast@gmail.com) and get ready for the next exciting season of (Re)Encounters, coming in 2026!

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 17: The Nightmare Before Christmas - a (Re)Encoutner

    17: The Nightmare Before Christmas - a (Re)Encoutner
    Nov 28 2025
    What better way to start off the holiday season than with some festive skeletons, scary ghouls and a plot to take over the role of Santa Claus for the whole world? Today on his quest of educating Boris, Sam is helped by a lover of horror, theatre and all things alternative - the lovely Caitlin Powell, joining us all the way from Australia! Though the distance has slightly affected the usually crisp audio, this episode is definitely not one to miss - regardless if you're a lover of Halloween, Christmas-related festivities or both! Tune in to our hosting trio to hear them discussing the conflicting identity of this film and its ownership, modern-day consumerism and the yearn for better-written female characters - #justice4sally.

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • 16: Easy A - a (Re)Encounter

    16: Easy A - a (Re)Encounter
    Oct 16 2025
    After the brief switch-up from the last episode, our two hosts are back with another slight change to the usual format, albeit a familiar one. On this episode, Sam and Boris will be discussing a film - a relatively famous film at that - which Sam hadn't seen before, Easy A from 2010. The duo discuss the longevity of the American high school film and how Easy A expanded upon this established film tradition and advanced it into the 2010s, as well as the star potential of one Emma Stone and the improbability of her passing off as a 17-year old. They also comment on the film's slightly uneven two halves and the importance of well-used cameos and references. Nothing says autumn like a back to school film so dig out those John Hughes VHSes and CDs, but only after you've listened to Sam and Boris' takes on Easy A

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • 15: Born This Way - a (Re)Encounter

    15: Born This Way - a (Re)Encounter
    Aug 29 2025
    Well we're doing something a bit different again, but variety is the spice of life, and speaking of spicing things up few artists manage to be as relentlessly provocative, relevant and visionary whilst staying in the mainstream as Lady Gaga. To celebrate Pride (we know we're a little late), as well as some of the music that defined our early teenage years, we'll be covering Gaga's seminal 2011 album Born This Way, complete with a slightly new format to reflect this new genre of review. Join the church of Gaga as we journey back to where many of the inspirations for her later musical experiments arguably began, and allow your pleasure centres (or at least the parts of your mind that enjoy listening to us talking about stuff) to be relentlessly bludgeoned by facts, feelings and fangirling over this iconic cultural time capsule. Put your paws up, put your headphones in, and press play - 'cause you were born this way, baby!

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 14: The Last Airbender - a (Re)Encounter

    14: The Last Airbender - a (Re)Encounter
    Jul 1 2025
    Water, Earth, Fire, Air - all combined to create a disaster of a film, which could have been great! Well, at least we eventually got the Netflix live-action version to rewrite the past wrongs. But that still doesn't mean Boris can't suffer the pain Sam did when watching M. Night Shyamalan's 2010 film The Last Airbender when it originally came out. However, it ended up being too much for Boris as a lover of the original Avatar: The Last Airbender cartoon - so the hosting duo called upon long-time listener and avid fan of the animated series, Emma Sophie Jahns to make the watching experience more manageable. If you've missed Boris and Sam slamming and ripping a piece of media to shreds, then get ready for one wild ride - not even Emma's attempts at finding a silver lining can change the tides of negative opinions from both our hosts and the wider viewing public.

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • 13: Wallace and Gromit (the short films) - a (Re)Encounter

    13: Wallace and Gromit (the short films) - a (Re)Encounter
    May 30 2025
    Here at (Re)Encounters we like to not only educate, but help tackle deeply rooted fears. While some people shake in their boots when watching gory horror and slasher flicks, Boris gets more than just the jitters when even considering watching anything made using claymation; the world famous stop-motion animation method which created those irrepressibly quirky and quintessentially British heroes of screens big and small, Wallace and Gromit. These two have a special place in the hearts of many, Sam included, so he's been pushing for Boris to bite the bullet and watch them for quite some time. The dynamic duo of zany, wide-grinned inventor and faithful, eye-rolling canine companion have long captivated the hearts and minds of children and adults alike, and it's past time that Boris understood why. In this super-charged episode (our thirteenth - unlucky for some, but not for us- it means we can celebrate a baker's dozen of episodes) our own duo of hosts will cast their analytical eyes over the four short films aired on television that included the cheese-loving pair; A Grand Day Out (1989), The Wrong Trousers (1993), A Close Shave (1995), and A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008). Sit down, have a cuppa and enjoy your favourite cheesy comestible, it'll be absolutely cracking!

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • 12: An Introduction to Westerns with The Searchers - a (Re)Encounter

    12: An Introduction to Westerns with The Searchers - a (Re)Encounter
    Apr 7 2025
    Ah the Western, a film genre so famous and full of conventions that it's always a synch to parody and poke fun at, but Boris had never seen one before, leaving a massive gap in his steadily growing catalogue of film knowledge. Before this episode that is... this time, Sam decided to show Boris one of the most celebrated of all Western films; The Searchers (1956). Almost 69 years ago, this classic revenge-quest film opened new doors for the genre and showed the world just how well visuals and story can join up to make a film truly spectacular. Listen as Sam gushes over a masterpiece, and Boris complicates things with his fresh new take on the film and Westerns as a whole. An occasion when their rankings actually match up? That'll be the day!

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    1 hr and 17 mins