Best Danni Farrar Podcasts (2025)

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Here Comes Pod With Kim Masters 53:26

10d ago53:26

53:26

On this week's episode of Here Comes Pod, Hollywood royalty Kim Masters talked about her amazing career as a reporter, broadcaster, author and host of the industry flagship radio show and podcast, The Business. We chatted about her early career working for Ben Bradlee at the Washington Post, her big stories at The Hollywood Reporter, writing the de…

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Here Comes Pod With Dermot Horan 43:01

3M ago43:01

43:01

It's London Screenings week and the start of a new chapter as Mip comes to London, so who better to chat to this week than industry legend Dermot Horan, Director of Acquisitions and Co-productions at RTE. We talked about the importance of co-productions to the drama landscape, what makes a good buyer and salesperson, how best to navigate internatio…

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Here Comes Pod With Jon Farrar 48:49

4M ago48:49

48:49

On this week's episode of Here Comes Pod I was joined by Jon Farrar, SVP Group Editorial and Content at SVOD service Britbox. Jon's career trajectory has taken him from the mail room at ITV franchise Carlton Television to UKTV, MTV Networks, Universal Networks, BBC Studios and Sky Showtime before returning to the BBC fold at Britbox. Jon talks abou…

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Here Comes Pod With Peter Andrews 51:30

6M ago51:30

51:30

On this week's episode of Here Comes Pod I was joined by Peter Andrews, Head of Network Programming at SBS Australia. In a fiercely competitive market, SBS continues to brilliantly balance its public service and commercial remits as well as innovating in its phenomenally successful SBS On Demand service. Peter shares his insights into how this has …

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Here Comes Pod With Fernando Szew 52:44

8M ago52:44

52:44

Fernando Szew joined me on Here Comes Pod this week to share his experience of transforming MarVista Entertainment from a small family business to a global powerhouse for TV Movies, family entertainment and the Power Rangers franchise; the transition of MarVista into the world of Fox; and his new role overseeing Fox Entertainment Studios. As well a…

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Here Comes Pod With Peter Schlessel 57:28

9M ago57:28

57:28

My guest this week on Here Comes Pod, Peter Schlessel, is best described as a movie mogul. His career has included the acquisition, production, distribution and finance of feature films, with roles as President of Production at Sony Pictures, founder of indie label Film District and CEO of Focus Features. We talked about his start at RCA/Columbia, …

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Here Comes Pod With Danna Stern 48:41

9M ago48:41

48:41

Danna Stern joined Here Comes Pod this week to talk about her fascinating media career. We discussed her start as a journalist and radio producer, acquisitions and deal making with the Hollywood majors at Israeli satellite platform yes DBS, launching yes Studios which brought iconic series like Fauda and Your Honor to the international market, and …

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Here Comes Pod With Kieran Maguire 45:41

10M ago45:41

45:41

Football finance guru Kieran Maguire joined Here Comes Pod this week to share stories from a career as an accountant, lecturer and co-host of the wildly successful and simply brilliant podcast, The Price of Football. Kieran is the go-to guy for fans, journalists, investors and government ministers who want to know what is happening with the busines…

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Here Comes Pod With Nathan Rosenberg 36:51

11M ago36:51

36:51

Insigniam founding partner Nathan Rosenberg is this week's guest on Here Comes Pod. Nathan has advised over 85,000 individuals and 12% of the world's biggest companies on organisational transformation, business breakthroughs and executive coaching. From a career as a military pilot to advising Hollywood studio senior management, Nathan has some fas…

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Here Comes Pod With Antony Root 38:20

1y ago38:20

38:20

Antony Root came on to Here Comes Pod this week to talk about a storied career at the BBC, ITV, Working Title, Sony Pictures and HBO. In the week that Dr Who hit global screens we talked about script development on this iconic show, the role the BBC plays in curating British writers, breaking into the US TV market and the evolution of HBO as it bri…

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Here Comes Pod With Will Harrison 32:47

1y ago32:47

32:47

In this episode of Here Comes Pod, Will Harrison shares insights from a stellar career that has included senior roles at media giants including Warner Brothers, Disney, HBO Europe and Britbox UK. All of these media companies have strong brands and there is no one better placed to discuss the importance of media brands and the power of franchises th…

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Here Comes Pod With Lindsey Clay 34:28

1y ago34:28

34:28

Here Comes Pod has attempted to provide answers to some of the important questions in the media business, and this week's query is: who advertises TV to the advertisers? In the UK the answer is Thinkbox, and CEO Lindsey Clay joined me to explain how the the company, established by the UK's commercial broadcasters and recently joined by the streamer…

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Here Come Pod With James Gay-Rees 38:16

1+ y ago38:16

38:16

When Netflix launched Formula One: Drive To Survive it heralded the golden age of sports access documentaries. This week's guest on Here Comes Pod, Box To Box Films co-founder James Gay-Rees, is very much in pole position to talk about this golden age. Having started his film career at Miramax, James then segued into producing award-winning documen…

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Here Comes Pod With Marc Lorber 43:20

1+ y ago43:20

43:20

This week's guest on Here Comes Pod, Marc Lorber, has a truly global perspective on the TV business. In a career that has included stints at some of the world's leading studios - Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, Disney and WBD - Marc has produced both scripted and non-scripted TV series on every continent on the planet. Whether it was spotting the potenti…

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Here Comes Pod With Hans-Holger Albrecht 28:32

1+ y ago28:32

28:32

On this episode of Here Comes Pod I was joined by one of the titans of the global media industry, Hans-Holger Albrecht. We talked about his first TV job at CLT, forerunner of German TV powerhouse RTL; his role as President and CEO of Modern Times Group overseeing the Nordic satellite broadcaster Viasat and launching Viaplay; his experience transfor…

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Here Comes Pod With Lisa Opie 43:17

1+ y ago43:17

43:17

This week's episode of Here Comes Pod tells the Legend of Lisa Opie, (un)charting her TV career that started at BSB and Sky and went through the levels at Flextech, Channel 5, Two Four and BBC Studios. Now MD of two of Ubisoft's UK studios Leamington and Reflections, Lisa shares her thoughts on her working life in TV and how her move across to the …

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When Ken Goldman Met Bobby Charlton 9:28

1+ y ago9:28

9:28

Bobby Charlton was a legend on the pitch for Manchester United and England, a World Cup winner, European Cup Winner and England's leading goalscorer for decades. When his playing career ended he was a trusted advisor to the Manchester United board and a TV pundit. But one of his other lasting legacies was the Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools, which pr…

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Here Comes Pod With Billy Campbell 38:56

1+ y ago38:56

38:56

This week's guest on Here Comes Pod is a star of the big screen and the small screen. Billy Campbell's leading role in Cardinal reminded audiences of a talent seen in movies like The Rocketeer and Bram Stoker's Dracula as well as standout TV series like Dynasty, The 4400 and The Killing. His next role is in Canadian thriller Something Undone, once …

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Here Comes Pod With Bernd Reichart 34:12

1+ y ago34:12

34:12

TV and football are passions for many, although few people have careers in both industries. But this week's guest on Here Comes Pod, Bernd Reichart, has been a senior executive in both TV and football. Bernd talks about his TV experience within the RTL Group, initially at Spain's Atresmedia Television before he returned to Germany to head up Vox an…

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Here Comes Pod With Paul Telegdy 49:11

1+ y ago49:11

49:11

With a CV that includes overseeing massive hits like Dancing With The Stars, The Voice, The Apprentice and America's Got Talent, Paul Telegdy can rightly be called the King of entertainment programming. Paul joined me on Here Comes Pod to talk about life at the BBC, dealing with extraordinary people including a future President in his time as Chair…

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When Ken Goldman Met Irving Scholar 20:18

2y ago20:18

20:18

The Premier League is back this weekend, and Tottenham Hotspur have been dominating the headlines in the run up to kick off. Whether it is the battle to keep their talismanic striker Harry Kane or the federal charges levelled at the "owner" Joe Lewis, the Spurs hierarchy, led by chairman Daniel Levy, have their hands full. So it's an interesting mo…

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Here Comes Pod With Kevin MacLellan 42:22

2y ago42:22

42:22

Kevin MacLellan joined me on Here Comes Pod this week to talk about a career that spanned the titans of the television industry - MTV Networks, HBO, Sony Pictures, Comcast and NBC Universal, where he oversaw annual income of $5bn and 2,500 employees. That was a massive job and Kevin shares the inside track on how to steer a business of that size, t…

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Here Comes Pod With Matt Belloni 35:09

2y ago35:09

35:09

There is no better person to explain the current turmoil gripping Hollywood than Puck News co-founder and former Hollywood Reporter editorial director Matt Belloni. Matt's newsletter What I'm Hearing is the definitive insider's guide to the latest buzz in Tinseltown and his podcast The Town is a must-listen for anyone interested in the entertainmen…

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Here Comes Pod With Zai Bennett 37:24

2y ago37:24

37:24

This week's guest on Here Comes Pod is Sky entertainment supremo Zai Bennett. In a career that has spanned ITV, C5, the BBC and Sky, Zai has been involved in some of the most important moments in British broadcasting in the last quarter of a century. So we had a lot of ground to cover, from the birth of reality TV with TOWIE, navigating the creativ…

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Here Comes Pod With Claire Enders 34:17

2y ago34:17

34:17

Claire Enders joined me on this week's episode of Here Comes Pod to talk about her eponymously named company Enders Analysis. As you can imagine the interview turned into a whirlwind tour de force of anecdotes from Claire's unique career spent analysing the media industry, campaigning to protect democracy and the plurality of information options av…

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Here Comes Pod With Sara Johnson 37:55

2y ago37:55

37:55

My guest this week is Sara Johnson, whose career in the TV business has encompassed script editing, drama producing and series commissioning. Whether it was honing material at Eastenders, heading up drama at Sky and Fox UK, or bringing the transformative BBC series The A Word to the screen at Keshet, Sara has always been associated with best in cla…

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Here Comes Pod With Dan Chambers Trailer 1:13

2y ago1:13

1:13

Look out for the upcoming episode of Here Comes Pod with Dan Chambers - we talked Big Brother, why Joey was not the best of friends, and the best place to create a TV series. Enjoy! You can find Here Comes Pod on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or most other podcast outlets. If you enjoyed this episode of Here Comes Pod please do leave a review on …

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Here Comes Pod With Dan Chambers 36:34

2y ago36:34

36:34

Dan Chambers joined me on Here Comes Pod this week to talk about his time commissioning factual series at C4, heading up all programming at C5 and making iconic shows at Blink Films, which he co-founded and where he is joint MD. We talked Big Brother, making good and bad decisions in the world of acquisitions, and producing extraordinary series for…

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Here Comes Pod With Jeffrey Schlesinger 57:03

2y ago57:03

57:03

It was a privilege to be joined by Jeffrey Schlesinger for this week's episode of Here Comes Pod. In a 37 year career at Warner Brothers, 26 of which were spent as President of International TV Distribution, Jeffrey not only helped to define the image of Warner Brothers in the international market, but he also helped to establish the way that the i…

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Knowing Your Worth 29:03

2+ y ago29:03

29:03

Your worth is NOT based on money or material… How To Know Your Worth? On this segment I share my thoughts on knowing your worth! Tune in and share your thoughts via social media @styleonafly

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Here Comes Pod With Greg Brenman 40:37

2+ y ago40:37

40:37

Greg Brenman falls into that rare category of generational talent. With a CV that includes Billy Elliot, The Honourable Woman, Peaky Blinders, Fat Friends, Ripper Street and the recent hit BBC drama The English, Greg has produced some of the most iconic and lauded TV series of the last 25 years. We talked about his start in the TV business, establi…

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Here Comes Pod With Peter Taylor 45:28

2+ y ago45:28

45:28

This week's guest on Here Comes Pod is Peter Taylor, one of the legends of the UK film business. We chatted about Peter's love of film as a young man, his start in the business on the set of Flash Gordon, and his long career at Sony Pictures, whether it was shepherding the studio's blockbuster releases like Spiderman, the talent-friendly culture cr…

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Why Do Women Cheat? 24:33

2+ y ago24:33

24:33

If you’ve ever been cheated on, here’s a few reasons why that could’ve happened. Disclaimer: I do not support cheaters.

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Here Comes Pod With Etienne de Villiers 46:05

2+ y ago46:05

46:05

Forget business school - this week's episode of Here Comes Pod is an education in how to run a massive organisation. Etienne de Villiers joined me to discuss a career spent at world famous media and sports operations like The Walt Disney Company, the ATP and the IPL, with some fascinating insights and stories from the front line. Born in apartheid-…

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When Ken Goldman Met Pelé 10:50

2+ y ago10:50

10:50

For me Pelé will always be The King of the beautiful game of football. Soon after retiring Pelé chatted to my dad Ken Goldman about what he missed from his playing days, the state of Brazilian football, soccer in the US and the opponents he rated most highly. In this long lost interview Pelé's warmth and generosity of spirit exude from every word h…

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Here Comes Pod With Simon West 48:25

2+ y ago48:25

48:25

His first three films - Con Air, The General's Daughter and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - all grossed over $100m at the US box office, so when it comes to directing blockbuster movies this week's guest, Simon West, is perfectly placed to explain how it's done. We talked about these films, the challenges of getting Blackhawk Down to the screen, working …

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Here Comes Pod With Simon Greenall 29:02

2+ y ago29:02

29:02

He played Geordie handyman Michael in I'm Alan Partridge and is the voice of everyone's favourite meerkat Alexander Orlov in the famous TV advertising campaign. Simon Greenall's career as a writer, performer and voice talent has taken in some of the most iconic moments in recent TV comedy history, so it was great to have him on the podcast this wee…

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Here Comes Pod With Paul Hawksbee 40:14

2+ y ago40:14

40:14

My guest this week is comedy writer and broadcaster Paul Hawksbee, co-host of the Hawksbee and Jacobs daily show on Talksport. But before becoming a broadcaster, Paul had a stellar career as a comedy writer, working with some of the greats of British comedy including the Two Ronnies, Frankie Howerd, Al Murray and Harry Hill. Add in the co-creation …

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Here Comes Pod With Bob Simonds 30:53

2+ y ago30:53

30:53

My guest this week has his name above the door of his movie studio STX Entertainment. Bob Simonds built his career in Hollywood working with stars like Adam Sandler and Steve Martin and his movies have made billions at the global box office. Bob then founded STX using the same principle of casting stars in signature roles and that strategy has led …

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Here Comes Pod With Adam Kirby 36:12

2+ y ago36:12

36:12

Adam Kirby has been a force on the British advertising and marketing scene for a generation. Working as an Account Director at leading advertising agencies like AMV, Lowe Howard-Spink, Bates Dorland and Saatchi and Saatchi, Adam worked on some of the most iconic campaigns in British advertising history, before he made a move to the client side at D…

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Here Comes Pod With David Abraham 36:41

2+ y ago36:41

36:41

My guest this week is Wonderhood Studios chairman and former C4 CEO David Abraham. David's career straddles the advertising and broadcast industries and he has been in the vanguard of changes in both businesses, from his early days at Chiat/Day and then St Luke's advertising agencies; his move to Discovery and then TLC in the US; his role as CEO at…

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Here Comes Sports Pod With David Kogan 40:08

3y ago40:08

40:08

Ali vs Frazier; Barca vs Real; the Red Sox vs the Yankees. When heavyweights in sport come up against each other, something magical happens. And on this week's episode of Here Comes Sports Pod is one of the sports rights industry's big hitters, David Kogan. Currently a board member of C4, David has had a stellar career as a journalist, TV and radio…

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Here Comes Pod With Jim Packer 36:23

3y ago36:23

36:23

This week's guest on Here Comes Pod is Lionsgate President of Worldwide TV and Digital Distribution Jim Packer. Jim and I chatted about his early days at Disney; learning new skills and gaining new experience at MGM, including navigating the transition of the company's sales into Sony Pictures and out again; rebuilding the sales team at MGM; and fi…

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There Used To Be A Football League There 52:18

3y ago52:18

52:18

The Premier League launched as The Premiership in 1992 and football in England was transformed. But as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the start of this global phenomenon, we shouldn't forget that football did exist PPL - Pre Premier League. In the decade prior to the formation of the league, the 1980s, football's fortunes ebbed and flowed, bu…

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Here Comes Sports Pod With Mike Darcey 48:39

3y ago48:39

48:39

If you are interested in the evolution of Pay TV in the UK, the dynamics of high end sports rights negotiations, and the challenges of leading a large media organisation during a period of intense regulatory and legal scrutiny, then this week's episode of Here Comes Sports Pod will be perfect. Mike Darcey spent 15 years at Sky overseeing strategy f…

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Here Comes Pod With Joanna Reesby 33:48

3y ago33:48

33:48

My guest on this episode of Here Comes Pod is Joanna Reesby, founder of the leading creative industry executive search firm Mission Bay. Whilst Joanna is probably more used to discussing other people's careers, in this episode she talks about her start as a lawyer in New Zealand, moving into a commercial role at Hasbro, the joy of working with the …

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Here Comes Pod With Dawn Airey 33:05

3y ago33:05

33:05

This week's guest on Here Comes Pod is one of the UK's most experienced TV executives, Dawn Airey. We covered a lot of ground - her start in the business at ITV, her move to C4, Greg Dyke's cunning plan to entice her over to C5 and the joy of launching the channel, life at Sky under Tony Ball and James Murdoch, and returning to C4 as a board member…

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Here Comes Sports Pod With Keith Burkinshaw 21:41

3y ago21:41

21:41

Here Comes Sports Pod is back with another legend of English football from the 1980s. Keith Burkinshaw was a trailblazer when he signed Argentinian World Cup winners Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricky Villa to Tottenham Hotspur just weeks after the 1978 tournament. He took a relegated team to domestic and European cup success before leaving the club with a …

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Here Comes Pod With Ben Fritz 32:56

3y ago32:56

32:56

My guest this week on Here Comes Pod is Wall Street Journal writer Ben Fritz, author of the best selling book The Big Picture. Ben talks about his days coming through the entertainment journalism ranks at Variety and the LA Times, before he joined the Wall Street Journal where he is currently West Coast Bureau Chief for US News. But our main focus …

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Here Comes Sports Pod With Tony Carr 25:53

3y ago25:53

25:53

Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Michael Carrick - all products of the West Ham youth development system. My guest this week, Tony Carr, spent 43 years at West Ham working with these and many other players to help turn them into the greats of the modern game. His autobiography is out now, and Tony sat down with me to talk about training and …

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