The Empire Film Podcast
Episodes
Keep Loving Movies, And Hopefully They'll Love You Back (ft. Ethan Hawke)
Hosts Chris Hewitt, Helen Hara, Amon Warman, and James Dyer discuss a listener question about the best short Best Picture winners, with the team…
The Interviews (ft. David Kittredge on Boorman And The Devil; Padraic McKinley on The Weight)
Host Chris Hewitt interviews David Kittridge, director of the documentary *Burman and the Devil*, which explores the making of John Burman’s *Exorcist II: The Heretic*.
Stark-Spangled Banner (ft. guest, David Ayer)
The Empire Film Podcast hosts Chris Hewitt, Helen High, and James Dyer, joined by work experience intern Grace Edwards, who discuss their birthdays and the films released on those dates.
Witches, Leave (ft. guests, Zach Cregger & Austin Abrams)
Hosts Chris Hewitt, James Dyer, and Helen Harper discuss the "best movie witches" and share updates from London, including Hewitt's attendance at SNL UK.
The Interviews (ft. Jarvis Cocker, Susanne Bier)
Jarvis Cocker discusses the making of the Pulp reunion concert film *What Do You Do for an Encore*, directed by Garth Jennings, and reflects on the…
The Shameless Plug: Digging Deep On Digger
Chris Hewitt and Nick DeSemmelion discuss the October 2026 Empire issue, headlined by Tom Cruise’s new film Digger, a collaboration with director Alejandro G.
Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Next Generation (ft. guests Stockard Channing & Dianne Wiest)
Hosts Chris Hewitt, Helen Hara, and James Dyer discuss the new X-Men film and joke about delaying AI development until the MCU concludes.
The Interviews (ft. Steven Knight, Camille Cottin, Corin Hardy)
Stephen Knight discusses his new Oasis documentary, *Do Not Look Back in Anger*, revealing how he shaped the narrative around reconciliation and the emotional impact of the band's reunion on fans.
The Interviews (ft. Willem Dafoe; Jujubee & Ginger Minj; Jane Schoenbrun)
Chris Hewitt interviews Willem Dafoe about his new film Late Fame, his life on a farm, and the changing landscape of New York’s art scene.
Our Favourite Curry (ft. guests Jodie Comer & Michael Sarnoski)
The Empire Film Podcast hosts Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Alex Godfrey honor the late Tim Curry and Peter Cullen, discussing their iconic roles in Rocky Horror, It, and Transformers.
Helen Vs Peter Lorre: Dawn Of Justice (ft. guest, Dave Green)
The Empire Podcast On Mars Attacks! In association with Warner Home Video
Chris Hewitt, Helen O’Hara, and James Dyer celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tim Burton’s Mars Attacks and its new 4K remaster.
The Interviews (ft. Mason Thames & Lee Kirk; Adam Shankman; Sam Spruell)
Chris Hewitt interviews Lee Kirk and Mason Thames about *Nimrod's a Green Day Comedy*, discussing the film's authentic punk spirit and live concert scenes.
Middle-Aged Sex And Death At Camp Empire
Helen O’Hara hosts Jamie Graham and James Dyer on the Empire Podcast, discussing time travel preferences and personal film rankings.
Jurassic Street: Cull De Sac (ft. guest, Matt Johnson)
Chris Hewitt, Helen O’Hara, and James Dyer mourn the closure of Bodine’s restaurant and discuss the stage play *The Cherry Orchard*.
The Greig Fraser Key Light Challenge (ft. guest, Taika Waititi)
The Empire Podcast hosts Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and John Nugent discuss the record-breaking box office of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and its potential impact on Avengers: Doomsday.
No Sex Scenes! (ft. guest, Destin Daniel Cretton)
The Empire Film Podcast features an interview with Destin Daniel Cretin about *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* and discusses Emily Wilson’s scathing review of *Odyssey*.
Comic-Con 2026: The Reaction Pod (recorded in San Diego)
Empire’s Chris Hewitt and Dan Jolin recap Comic-Con from the Hilton Bayfront roof, discussing Jolin’s panel on the *Masters of the Universe* art book.
Dogg Day Afternoon (ft. Mary Steenburgen; and Tom Hiddleston)
Hosted by Helen O'Hara with James Dyer and Amon, this episode discusses best dog movies, potential myth adaptations like the Cattle Raid of Cooley, and fan theories for Avengers: Doomsday.