Yes it's an abomination, but... what grudge does Dr. Wuorno have against Australia, exactly?Autor: Pete & Tom Giovagnoli

Lie to yourself—rinse and repeat! Sounds harmless.Autor: Pete & Tom Giovagnoli

Dr. Wuorno takes the young ones on a wild, wild trip. Far out!Autor: Pete & Tom Giovagnoli

Meet the ultimate arbiter of taste!Autor: Pete & Tom Giovagnoli

Is it better to know how it will all end? Not always, my friends!Autor: Pete & Tom Giovagnoli

It’s that time of year again! Well, sort of. This year we’re pushing our annual Criterion Month back a month due to summer travel plans, which will perhaps give us time to buy some of the blu rays on sale at Barnes & Noble’s July Criterion Sale? Who knows, but one thing we do know […]Autor: Mildly Pleased

Send us a text John Nichol talks about the thing that saved his life but propelled him on an unlikely route to being a best selling author....The Ejection Seat. His latest book is called Eject Eject! and that is something he has done, for real, in the heat of action. Plus there's Summertime drama on our screens with Shem Law of The Radio Times, the…

This will be our last episode of The Pick for a few months, and luckily we picked a fun one. On this episode, we review Battle Beyond The Stars, both as a tribute to legendary producer Roger Corman (who passed away last month) and also as a tribute to the enthusiasm we once had for […]Autor: Mildly Pleased

Send us a text Top Ventriloquist Paul Zerdin chats about throwing his voice, winning America's Got Talent, Palladium Panto with Havers and his latest tour of the UK and the USA. Plus the lowdown on the latest big stunt packed movie The Fall Guy starring Ryan Gosling, getting set for a massive Summer of sport on TV and a cunning Kennedy's conundrum …

Despite the gap, we keep things in line with our previous episode by staying in the heist genre in this episode with the Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges vehicle Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. Though things had changed a bit in the heist movie by the time of the film’s 1971 release, there are still plenty of […]…

Send us a text Episode 19 stars JLS as they get set for their UK Summer Hits Tour 24. Plus Carol Kirkwood on the ups and downs of TV fame and celebrity and on the subject of TV we talk brand new Dr, Who! Plus at the movies we have a film based on a true story complete with some Wicked Little Letters. Finally there's a teasing and testing conundrum …

Send us a text Nik Kershaw talks about the year that would be good for him, 1984. He's celebrating his music from his two huge albums 40 years ago Human Racing and The Riddle. Plus a star studded Minivan story from Wembley after Live Aid in 85. There's a lot of Eurovision and ABBA on TV and Streaming which includes when ABBA won at Eurovision in 19…

Do you know where you are? You’re in The Asphalt Jungle, baby. And you’re gonna see some guys die! Or just get caught while trying to pull off a heist. This episode, we’re keeping it in the ’50s again with one of the more influential caper flicks of all time, while also looking a bit […]Autor: Mildly Pleased

Send us a text Catch up with Amarillo's finest Tony Christie who at 81 is still singing fabulously and touring as much as ever. Also discover how he got the showbiz name of Tony Christie. Plus Clarkson's Farm is back on TV, there's a tricky conundrum and we have two classic Ealing films with a host of stars ranging from Alec Guinness. Audrey Hepbur…

This episode, we’re getting a little antsy while talking about those giant invasive species from 1954’s Them! We’re celebrating the film’s 70th anniversary by taking a look at the era of 3-D glasses, communist paranoia, and giant monsters borne of the atomic bomb. There’s also plenty of talk regarding the Wilhelm scream, the legendary stock […]…

Send us a text Founder member of the mega band UB40 chats about their 45 years in music, the ups and downs including his brother Ali leaving the band and not talking to him, the band or the rest of the Campbell family for 5 years! On TV there's the new show about the place and time UB40 started, This Town, which was created by the man who gave us P…

This week on The Pick, we’re going back to the ’90s (again) and back to David Cronenberg (again) by taking a look at 1999’s eXistenZ (which is not pronounced how you’d think). Yet, despite the familiarity inherent in this episode’s Pick, it’s far from a run-of-the-mill movie, even if it does feel fairly par for […]…

Send us a text Dave Hemingway chats about the huge success of The Housemartins and The Beautiful South plus his latest band Sunbirds. There's new TV for Spring including a big drama set in Moscow starring Ewan McGregor and in films Denzel is back for a third time with more Equalising! Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and e…

Send us a text Britain's Got Talent star Tom Ball chats about how the show changed his life from Teacher to launching his debut UK tour and album Curtain Call plus the Easter plan on TV, The Prince of Egypt on film and a chance to ponder on your family ties. Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and email Phil.KennedyDJ@gmail.c…

We are, once again, back. We’re also back on our bullshit reviewing a movie with a cult following and a strange cultural footprint that we’ve been meaning to get to the bottom of. In honor of its 30th anniversary, we’re taking a look at Cabin Boy, the first and only big-screen collaboration between Chris Elliott […]…

Send us a text Smack the Pony star and actor Fiona Allen on her debut stand up tour On the Run which has laughs and scary potholes. Plus to enjoy on TV a mix of romance and elections, there's the classic movie Thelma & Louise and 53 socks to ponder on! Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and email Phil.KennedyDJ@gmail.com…

Send us a text Behind the scenes at one of TV's biggest hits, The Repair Shop, with Jewellery Expert Richard Talman. Uncovering the Miss Marple Effect on TV, plus scares a plenty with the Invasion of the Bodysnatchers! Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and email Phil.KennedyDJ@gmail.com…

Send us a text Stand up and BGT star Daliso Chaponda on Comedy, growing up around the world and his latest tour plus the latest TV and Film news where we Bring on the Drama and enjoy the Masters of the Air. Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and email Phil.KennedyDJ@gmail.comAutor: Phil Kennedy

Send us a text A cocktail of laughs, drinks and general knowledge with the Thinking Drinkers as they chat about their news pub quiz tour. The latest TV and Film news and this week's conundrum features the days of the week. Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and email Phil.KennedyDJ@gmail.com…

Send us a text What does the Chinese New Year of the Dragon have in store? Radio Times front cover secrets and the lowdown on a big Oscars hopeful, Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon. For more details on the year of the Dragon and the work of Nick Haines go to www,FiveInstitute,com Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyD…

Will you join the roundelay of desire? Can you afford to — or not to?Autor: Pete & Tom Giovagnoli

After a bizarre year for cinema, we set our sights on… possibly another bizarre year for cinema. That’s right, we’re doing our annual look ahead to our most anticipated (and least anticipated movies) of the new year. In 2024, superhero movies seem to be out (unless you’re talking about our least anticipated list) and what’s […]…

Send us a text From the cornershop to children’s author via a career anchoring major TV news shows, Babita Sharma tells her story. Plus we mull over the Oscar nominations and season four of The Crown. Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and email Phil.KennedyDJ@gmail.comAutor: Phil Kennedy

Send us a text The secrets of sports commentating with top TV commentator Robyn Cowen. Plus all the big hit TV and movies on the way in 2024. Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and email Phil.KennedyDJ@gmail.comAutor: Phil Kennedy

Send us a text Gregg Wallace chats to Phil Kennedy about his passion for cooking and his mission to get people back into the kitchen. Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and email Phil.KennedyDJ@gmail.comAutor: Phil Kennedy

Just when you thought 2023 was over, we’re here to take a slightly belated look back at the year that was. Kicking things off before we get into posting our Top Tens of 2023 over on Mildly Pleased is, of course, the award show that bears the site’s name. We’re talking about awarding the “good […]Autor: Mildly Pleased

Send us a text Celebrity and climate change with TV weather presenter Clare Nasir and there's a handshake or 2 with a tricky Conundrum. Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and email Phil.KennedyDJ@gmail.comAutor: Phil Kennedy

Send us a text What was it like to grow up as a child in Soviet Ukraine? Russia news editor and Ukrainecast Presenter, Vitaliy Shevchenko, reflects on his country then and now after nearly 2 years of war. Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and email Phil.KennedyDJ@gmail.comAutor: Phil Kennedy

Every time an underrated Christmas movie is acknowledged, an angel gets its wings. Or at least, that’s what we’d like to think after talking about The Preacher’s Wife, a Christmas movie that we enjoyed quite a bit despite it not being one of the big holiday movies everybody watches this time of year. We delve […]…

Send us a text Top stand up Chris McCausland gets ready for his Tour, Yonks and co-editor of the Radio Times Shem Law looks back at 100 years of the magazine. Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and email Phil.KennedyDJ@gmail.comAutor: Phil Kennedy

There's always time to come to Dr. Wuorno's House of the Mildly Evil to bring home the latest in evil electronics! Ruin someone's life — it's the spirit of the season!Autor: Pete & Tom Giovagnoli

Send us a text Some lessons and carols for curious people with the Infinite Monkey Cage star, Bibliomaniac and Stand Up Robin Ince. Plus is Die Hard a Christmas movie or not? Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and email Phil.KennedyDJ@gmail.comAutor: Phil Kennedy

We’re back in romantic comedyland, looking once again at Richard Curtis’s wish-fulfillment shenanigans (and another Julia Roberts movie) with a discussion of 1999’s Notting Hill. Even though we split on this one, it’s a fairly cordial conversation full of British accents and debate over the charms (or lack thereof) contained by its co-star Hugh Gra…

Send us a text A rare interview with weather forecaster and best selling author Carol Kirkwood. Plus behind the scenes at the Radio Times and the latest movie news. Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and email Phil.KennedyDJ@gmail.comAutor: Phil Kennedy

Needless to say, the gap between this latest and our last episode hasn’t been all that… brief. It wasn’t helped by the fact that The Pelican Brief is an overwhelming passable but unremarkable film, and one that pales a bit compared to some of the other John Grisham adaptations that were filling multiplexes in the […]…

Tyler Lau of Function House joins Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy on Mildly Interesting People to talk through his designs, inspiration, and his experience with being incarcerated. Function House fills a gap in the cannabis market for stylish and functional smoking accessories. Amongst the psychedelic colors, leaf prints, and cheap materials, we combine…

We end this Shocktober (for the most part) with a movie that’s hard to even categorize as a horror movie, even if it tackles one of the most iconic movie monsters. 1994’s Wolf sees the odd pairing of Mike Nichols’ actor-centric directing with modern-day werewolves and the results are… pretty fun if you’re willing to […]…

Searching for horror movies for halloween? Trying to fill out a movie marathon of terror? This rambling behind the scenes conversation with Cami and Rick runs a wide gamut of scary movies. You're sure to be reminded of a horror movie you wanted to see. And if not? Let us know which one you chose.Mildly interesting people like Cami Kaos and Rick Tur…

As we make our way through Shocktober, this week we take a look at a horror movie of sorts (or perhaps an “erotic fantasy”) with the 1982 remake of Cat People. We discuss how effectively the film expands on its horror-noir inspiration and whether director Paul Schrader was the best person to bring this source […]…

Allie Nimmons has long been a fan of Harry Potter — "Potterhead" was her first username and a Daniel Radcliffe poster adorned her wall — but that doesn't come without its conflicts. From the representation of the characters to the author, Harry Potter fandom can bring up conflicting emotions.Join Mildly Interesting People as we talk about the confl…

We’re rollin’ in with another episode of The Pick, this one aimed at the helicopter-fueled action flick Blue Thunder from 1983. We discuss pretty much every aspect of its modest cultural imprint, including its short-lived TV adaptation, as well as our fondness for its stars, Roy Scheider and John’s good friend Malcolm MacDowell. Weirdly enough, […]…

If you're in Portland, you may have encountered her art, stapled to telephone poles in various parts of the city. Meet Shana Lee Hampton, an artist whose street art is just one of her forms of expression and engagement. https://linktr.ee/shanaleehampton -- Mildly interesting people like Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy often get opportunities to chat wit…

After our usual summer break, The Pick is back with another batch of episodes that we kick off with 1999’s Mystery Men. What started as an intended tribute to the late Paul Reubens also ended up being a tribute to Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell, who also passed away before we recorded this episode. We […]…

Even though she is actively working on listening, Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy get Jodie Fiorenza to talk about her conversations with friends, her inspiration to have those conversations, Philadelphia, and — of course — hip hop. https://www.instagram.com/msjodieelizabeth/ -- Mildly interesting people like Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy often get opportu…

Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy give the wildly interesting guests a halftime break so that the hosts can celebrate the middle of season 2. Ten guests so far. Nine more to go. -- Mildly interesting people like Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy often get opportunities to chat with some very interesting people on the Mildly Interesting People podcast. http://mip…