Em @VerbalDiorama: A Film History Podcast
@verbaldiorama.bsky.social
Podcast on the history and legacy of movies you know, and movies you don't. Film Stories writer. Co-creator of the Independent Podcast Awards.
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🚨BRAND-NEW EPISODE🚨
Episode 323 - MEN IN BLACK
From a government agency who targeted & intimidated UFO witnesses, to the buddy cop pairing of Jones & Smith; Men in Black is one of those sweet spot movies, which blends incredible makeup & practical effects with CG.
Listen in your podcast app📱🎧
Episode 323 - MEN IN BLACK
From a government agency who targeted & intimidated UFO witnesses, to the buddy cop pairing of Jones & Smith; Men in Black is one of those sweet spot movies, which blends incredible makeup & practical effects with CG.
Listen in your podcast app📱🎧
It's the ninth day of Podvent, and let's pour some eggnog, as @thisistheheff.bsky.social delves into what Christmas films tell us about America, on America: A History.
open.spotify.com/episode/5jeX...
Double digits tomorrow!
open.spotify.com/episode/5jeX...
Double digits tomorrow!
December 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
It's the ninth day of Podvent, and let's pour some eggnog, as @thisistheheff.bsky.social delves into what Christmas films tell us about America, on America: A History.
open.spotify.com/episode/5jeX...
Double digits tomorrow!
open.spotify.com/episode/5jeX...
Double digits tomorrow!
Men in Black hits that mid 90s sweet spot of practical visual effects, enhanced by CG. Rick Baker's animatronics and puppets are just sublime, but even the ILM CG versions are pretty decent for the time.
As 90s blockbusters go, this is a pretty perfect example.
verbaldiorama.com/iwannalisten
As 90s blockbusters go, this is a pretty perfect example.
verbaldiorama.com/iwannalisten
December 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Men in Black hits that mid 90s sweet spot of practical visual effects, enhanced by CG. Rick Baker's animatronics and puppets are just sublime, but even the ILM CG versions are pretty decent for the time.
As 90s blockbusters go, this is a pretty perfect example.
verbaldiorama.com/iwannalisten
As 90s blockbusters go, this is a pretty perfect example.
verbaldiorama.com/iwannalisten
December 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
What's this? What's this? It's the eighth day of Podvent! @neverseen_pod has never seen The Nightmare Before Christmas. Well, now they have 😉
open.spotify.com/episode/0MaG...
More magic everywhere tomorrow!
open.spotify.com/episode/0MaG...
More magic everywhere tomorrow!
December 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
What's this? What's this? It's the eighth day of Podvent! @neverseen_pod has never seen The Nightmare Before Christmas. Well, now they have 😉
open.spotify.com/episode/0MaG...
More magic everywhere tomorrow!
open.spotify.com/episode/0MaG...
More magic everywhere tomorrow!
It's the seventh day of Podvent, and it's the Top 10 Christmas films from A24 On The Rocks. You're welcome.
open.spotify.com/episode/7oHA...
We rock on, tomorrow
open.spotify.com/episode/7oHA...
We rock on, tomorrow
December 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It's the seventh day of Podvent, and it's the Top 10 Christmas films from A24 On The Rocks. You're welcome.
open.spotify.com/episode/7oHA...
We rock on, tomorrow
open.spotify.com/episode/7oHA...
We rock on, tomorrow
Episode 324 - Jingle All the Way is now available for $5/£4+ Patrons on their exclusive RSS feed at verbaldiorama.com/patreon.
It'll be available for everyone on Thursday (11th December)
"Who told you you could eat my cookies?"
It'll be available for everyone on Thursday (11th December)
"Who told you you could eat my cookies?"
December 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Episode 324 - Jingle All the Way is now available for $5/£4+ Patrons on their exclusive RSS feed at verbaldiorama.com/patreon.
It'll be available for everyone on Thursday (11th December)
"Who told you you could eat my cookies?"
It'll be available for everyone on Thursday (11th December)
"Who told you you could eat my cookies?"
On the sixth day of Podvent, The Middle-Aged Bodcast gave to us... the eternal question. Is Die Hard a Christmas film? Surely it's not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls off the Nakatomi Plaza?
open.spotify.com/episode/2jQ5...
More to come tomorrHo ho ho!
open.spotify.com/episode/2jQ5...
More to come tomorrHo ho ho!
December 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
On the sixth day of Podvent, The Middle-Aged Bodcast gave to us... the eternal question. Is Die Hard a Christmas film? Surely it's not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls off the Nakatomi Plaza?
open.spotify.com/episode/2jQ5...
More to come tomorrHo ho ho!
open.spotify.com/episode/2jQ5...
More to come tomorrHo ho ho!
... except when they don't. 😎
The history and legacy of Men in Black is, excuse the pun, out of this world! 🌍
verbaldiorama.com/iwannalisten 👈 listen
verbaldiorama.com/newsletter 👈 read
The history and legacy of Men in Black is, excuse the pun, out of this world! 🌍
verbaldiorama.com/iwannalisten 👈 listen
verbaldiorama.com/newsletter 👈 read
December 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
... except when they don't. 😎
The history and legacy of Men in Black is, excuse the pun, out of this world! 🌍
verbaldiorama.com/iwannalisten 👈 listen
verbaldiorama.com/newsletter 👈 read
The history and legacy of Men in Black is, excuse the pun, out of this world! 🌍
verbaldiorama.com/iwannalisten 👈 listen
verbaldiorama.com/newsletter 👈 read
On this, the 5th day of Podvent, we need a couple of Christmas angels to remind us to light the lamp, not the rat! Those angels are Alice & Kim from @fetchsmellingsalts.bsky.social. Remember, period dramas are for life, not just for Christmas.
open.spotify.com/episode/7bQj...
More gifts tomorrow!
open.spotify.com/episode/7bQj...
More gifts tomorrow!
December 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
On this, the 5th day of Podvent, we need a couple of Christmas angels to remind us to light the lamp, not the rat! Those angels are Alice & Kim from @fetchsmellingsalts.bsky.social. Remember, period dramas are for life, not just for Christmas.
open.spotify.com/episode/7bQj...
More gifts tomorrow!
open.spotify.com/episode/7bQj...
More gifts tomorrow!
😎 Listeners... you did not see or hear an episode on Men in Black on the Verbal Diorama feed today. Your podcast app malfunctioned due to space debris on one of the moons of Venus.
You just go about your day normally, and forget about these "men in black".
You just go about your day normally, and forget about these "men in black".
December 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
😎 Listeners... you did not see or hear an episode on Men in Black on the Verbal Diorama feed today. Your podcast app malfunctioned due to space debris on one of the moons of Venus.
You just go about your day normally, and forget about these "men in black".
You just go about your day normally, and forget about these "men in black".
"I'm not a pervert! I just was looking for a Turbo Man doll!"
December 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"I'm not a pervert! I just was looking for a Turbo Man doll!"
It's the fourth day of Podvent, and a seasonal visit to the Griswold family, highlighting the dangers of the festive season, all wrapped up in this episodic gift from @cinemaspection.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/0zEB...
More festive treats tomorrow!
open.spotify.com/episode/0zEB...
More festive treats tomorrow!
December 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
It's the fourth day of Podvent, and a seasonal visit to the Griswold family, highlighting the dangers of the festive season, all wrapped up in this episodic gift from @cinemaspection.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/0zEB...
More festive treats tomorrow!
open.spotify.com/episode/0zEB...
More festive treats tomorrow!
🚨BRAND-NEW EPISODE🚨
Episode 323 - MEN IN BLACK
From a government agency who targeted & intimidated UFO witnesses, to the buddy cop pairing of Jones & Smith; Men in Black is one of those sweet spot movies, which blends incredible makeup & practical effects with CG.
Listen in your podcast app📱🎧
Episode 323 - MEN IN BLACK
From a government agency who targeted & intimidated UFO witnesses, to the buddy cop pairing of Jones & Smith; Men in Black is one of those sweet spot movies, which blends incredible makeup & practical effects with CG.
Listen in your podcast app📱🎧
December 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
🚨BRAND-NEW EPISODE🚨
Episode 323 - MEN IN BLACK
From a government agency who targeted & intimidated UFO witnesses, to the buddy cop pairing of Jones & Smith; Men in Black is one of those sweet spot movies, which blends incredible makeup & practical effects with CG.
Listen in your podcast app📱🎧
Episode 323 - MEN IN BLACK
From a government agency who targeted & intimidated UFO witnesses, to the buddy cop pairing of Jones & Smith; Men in Black is one of those sweet spot movies, which blends incredible makeup & practical effects with CG.
Listen in your podcast app📱🎧
Chuffed to bits with my #spotifywrapped for 2025!
The Spotify public's obsession with a four-year-old episode really knows no bounds. Unlike other Robin Hoods, he speaks with an English accent, and so do I. 😉
The Spotify public's obsession with a four-year-old episode really knows no bounds. Unlike other Robin Hoods, he speaks with an English accent, and so do I. 😉
December 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Chuffed to bits with my #spotifywrapped for 2025!
The Spotify public's obsession with a four-year-old episode really knows no bounds. Unlike other Robin Hoods, he speaks with an English accent, and so do I. 😉
The Spotify public's obsession with a four-year-old episode really knows no bounds. Unlike other Robin Hoods, he speaks with an English accent, and so do I. 😉
The final part of @geeksaladradio.bsky.social's 1995 extravaganza! Featuring yours truly and @swayzeofarabia.bsky.social. There was a lot of good movies in 1995, like Mortal Kombat! 🫶
Always a joy to hang with the Geek Salad gang!
Always a joy to hang with the Geek Salad gang!
🚨New Podcast Alert 🚨
Our latest episode, where discuss the movies of 1995, joined by the always amazing @verbaldiorama.bsky.social & @swayzeofarabia.bsky.social . In Part 12, we discuss the rest of the notable releases of 1995!!!!
Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
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Our latest episode, where discuss the movies of 1995, joined by the always amazing @verbaldiorama.bsky.social & @swayzeofarabia.bsky.social . In Part 12, we discuss the rest of the notable releases of 1995!!!!
Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
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December 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The final part of @geeksaladradio.bsky.social's 1995 extravaganza! Featuring yours truly and @swayzeofarabia.bsky.social. There was a lot of good movies in 1995, like Mortal Kombat! 🫶
Always a joy to hang with the Geek Salad gang!
Always a joy to hang with the Geek Salad gang!
For day 3 of Podvent, it's important to cover all our Christmas movie bases, and luckily we have the amazing Bah Humbug to deliver all the cheesy Christmas movie gifts... like Hot Frosty and The Merry Gentlemen. Both are classics.
open.spotify.com/episode/06ZU...
Less cheese tomorrow, maybe...
open.spotify.com/episode/06ZU...
Less cheese tomorrow, maybe...
December 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
For day 3 of Podvent, it's important to cover all our Christmas movie bases, and luckily we have the amazing Bah Humbug to deliver all the cheesy Christmas movie gifts... like Hot Frosty and The Merry Gentlemen. Both are classics.
open.spotify.com/episode/06ZU...
Less cheese tomorrow, maybe...
open.spotify.com/episode/06ZU...
Less cheese tomorrow, maybe...
Tomorrow, 6am GMT...
Episode 323...
The history and legacy of...
MEN IN BLACK
Episode 323...
The history and legacy of...
MEN IN BLACK
December 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Tomorrow, 6am GMT...
Episode 323...
The history and legacy of...
MEN IN BLACK
Episode 323...
The history and legacy of...
MEN IN BLACK
I never want to be a person who doesn't celebrate and visibly support other podcasts.
I've always found it incredibly important to support other podcasts, too. A rising tide lifts all boats.
It's the smallest thing I can do to make someone else's day. 😊
I've always found it incredibly important to support other podcasts, too. A rising tide lifts all boats.
It's the smallest thing I can do to make someone else's day. 😊
December 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I never want to be a person who doesn't celebrate and visibly support other podcasts.
I've always found it incredibly important to support other podcasts, too. A rising tide lifts all boats.
It's the smallest thing I can do to make someone else's day. 😊
I've always found it incredibly important to support other podcasts, too. A rising tide lifts all boats.
It's the smallest thing I can do to make someone else's day. 😊
For the second day of Podvent, have you been Naughty or Nice? It's a new Christmas movie podcast collaboration between @russlovesmovies.bsky.social & What A Scream, with an episode on How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) and Terrifier 3.
open.spotify.com/episode/7scU...
More tomorrow!
open.spotify.com/episode/7scU...
More tomorrow!
December 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
For the second day of Podvent, have you been Naughty or Nice? It's a new Christmas movie podcast collaboration between @russlovesmovies.bsky.social & What A Scream, with an episode on How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) and Terrifier 3.
open.spotify.com/episode/7scU...
More tomorrow!
open.spotify.com/episode/7scU...
More tomorrow!
It's the first day of Podvent, so we open day number one, to find a joyous little episode from @pastmasterpod.bsky.social, The Ghost of Christmas PastMaster. Using the power of AI to go to Christmas Past, Present and Future.
Wise men, indeed.
open.spotify.com/episode/0yTY...
Wise men, indeed.
open.spotify.com/episode/0yTY...
December 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It's the first day of Podvent, so we open day number one, to find a joyous little episode from @pastmasterpod.bsky.social, The Ghost of Christmas PastMaster. Using the power of AI to go to Christmas Past, Present and Future.
Wise men, indeed.
open.spotify.com/episode/0yTY...
Wise men, indeed.
open.spotify.com/episode/0yTY...
All my Christmas slots are now filled 😁 Thanks everyone!
Looking for podcast recommendations for movie/tv podcasts, but specifically for Christmas themed episodes...
Drop your recommendations below, with links to your best, most festive, most Christmassiest episode.
Drop your recommendations below, with links to your best, most festive, most Christmassiest episode.
December 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
All my Christmas slots are now filled 😁 Thanks everyone!
Tomorrow is the start of Podvent. 😁
November 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Tomorrow is the start of Podvent. 😁
Looking for podcast recommendations for movie/tv podcasts, but specifically for Christmas themed episodes...
Drop your recommendations below, with links to your best, most festive, most Christmassiest episode.
Drop your recommendations below, with links to your best, most festive, most Christmassiest episode.
November 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Looking for podcast recommendations for movie/tv podcasts, but specifically for Christmas themed episodes...
Drop your recommendations below, with links to your best, most festive, most Christmassiest episode.
Drop your recommendations below, with links to your best, most festive, most Christmassiest episode.
322 reasons to listen to Verbal Diorama...
It's not a movie review podcast, it's all about how your favourite movies are made. From conception to completion, and beyond.
👉 verbaldiorama.com/iwannalisten 👈
It's not a movie review podcast, it's all about how your favourite movies are made. From conception to completion, and beyond.
👉 verbaldiorama.com/iwannalisten 👈
November 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
322 reasons to listen to Verbal Diorama...
It's not a movie review podcast, it's all about how your favourite movies are made. From conception to completion, and beyond.
👉 verbaldiorama.com/iwannalisten 👈
It's not a movie review podcast, it's all about how your favourite movies are made. From conception to completion, and beyond.
👉 verbaldiorama.com/iwannalisten 👈
Episode 323 - Men in Black is now available for $5/£4+ Patrons on their exclusive RSS feed at verbaldiorama.com/patreon.
It'll be available for everyone on Thursday (4th December)
"Back in the mid-1950s the government started a little underfunded agency..."
It'll be available for everyone on Thursday (4th December)
"Back in the mid-1950s the government started a little underfunded agency..."
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Episode 323 - Men in Black is now available for $5/£4+ Patrons on their exclusive RSS feed at verbaldiorama.com/patreon.
It'll be available for everyone on Thursday (4th December)
"Back in the mid-1950s the government started a little underfunded agency..."
It'll be available for everyone on Thursday (4th December)
"Back in the mid-1950s the government started a little underfunded agency..."