Best Helen OHara Podcasts (2025)

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The Convergence Is Here (ft. Gareth Evans, Christian Gudegast, and Gavin O'Connor), And Mount Rushmoreapalooza 1:55:20

1d ago1:55:20

1:55:20

It was foretold by the Ancient Ones: The Convergence (or Gunvergence, if you will), the day on which three absolutely slamming action movies will be released at the same time in the UK (albeit on different formats), ushering in a new era of sweaty dad bods, car chases, and many scenes where people die in a hail of bullets. And that day is today, fo…

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The Shameless Plug #2 — The June Issue 31:57

8h ago31:57

31:57

The Shameless Plug returns, folks, for a second glorious episode in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, sit down in the podbooth and tell you how (and why) the sausage is made. That sausage being the new issue of Empire, which is on sale now in all good, evil, and virtual newsagents. Our dynamic duo talk through the month's big c…

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On the Road with Keeper 59:05

3d ago59:05

59:05

Keeper Website - https://www.guessimkeeper.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4NP9tc1Z7J0KNB4ySDP7VI?si=kw5RCO5QQTKlzr3CUJk2GQ Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/keeper/1531632983 Live Shows - https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15507016?came_from=267&app_id=linktree-0015507016&utm_medium=api&utm_source=public_api&utm_campaign=ar…

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Murder In The Shadow of High Grange Farm / Margaret Dobson / Robert Hoolhouse 56:30

1d ago56:30

56:30

Police Constable John Robert Chapman was on duty when he spotted an elderly farmer waving frantically. Henry Dobson was out of breath and barely able to stand as he finally blurted out to the approaching officer, “My wife! She’s dead. She’s murdered in the field”… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 5 28:03

6d ago28:03

28:03

News of the Wineville ranch reaches the public… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On the Road with Ben Reed (Skegss) 39:52

8d ago39:52

39:52

Skegss Website - https://skegss.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SGLeWc7J5Ve0CinAOrb3a Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/au/artist/skegss/905063238 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCorJ858r0I3Z-1LcXSdFciQ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skegss/ Fandomentals Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/FandomentalsPodcast Podo…

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Easter Guestapalooza (Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland, Ludwig Göransson, Osgood Perkins), Movie Musicals, And The Oscars' Latest Stunt 1:59:21

9d ago1:59:21

1:59:21

This week's Empire Podcast (episode 664 if you're keeping score!) is more packed with goodness than your average Easter egg. Not only do Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and Alex Godfrey get into a discussion about what exactly makes a musical a musical (along with an impromptu visit to a certain mountain), but they tackle the week's movie news, includi…

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Unsolved / Alan Wood 1:02:26

10d ago1:02:26

1:02:26

A quiet man in his 50s, leading a simple life of gardening and visits to the pub, is brutally murdered in his own home. DNA, a shoe print from a rare type of trainer and CCTV footage are all left behind. Who would target this unassuming man? What sinister motive lurks behind this calculated act of extreme violence? And how could someone leave behin…

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Best of Random Fandom 2:20:55

13d ago2:20:55

2:20:55

Fandomentals Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/FandomentalsPodcast Podomey Website - https://podomedy.com/ Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival Website - https://www.cheerfulearful.co.uk/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cheerfulearfulpodfest Artwork Designed by Alex Jenkins Website - www.hexdesigns.org Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hexshad…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 4 45:12

13d ago45:12

45:12

Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department arrive at a poultry ranch in Riverside… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Kevin Macdonald on One To One: John & Yoko — An Empire Podcast Interview Special 29:25

15d ago29:25

29:25

Kevin Macdonald's latest documentary, One To One: John & Yoko, is out now in cinemas around the UK, folks, and it's well worth your time for anyone with even a passing interest in John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, and their lives after The Beatles split up. But if you're a Beatlemaniac, this is manna from heaven as it not only brings you remaster…

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Ralph Fiennes & Juliette Binoche, Rami Malek & Laurence Fishburne, Christopher Landon, Movie Weddings, And Helen Returns! 1:57:56

16d ago1:57:56

1:57:56

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is jam-packed etc. etc. Bumper-sized, and so on and so forth. But it's true, perhaps this week more than ever as Chris Hewitt sits down for chats with two pairs — first, there's Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, who reunite almost 30 years after The English Patient for this week's Odyssey-sampling drama, …

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Phantom In The Forest / Barry Prudom 1:11:21

17d ago1:11:21

1:11:21

Held at gunpoint by an intruder, his family had been prisoners in their own home since the previous evening. For nearly twelve hours, they had listened as their captor spoke of the lives he had taken. When he finally slipped away in the morning, he left the captives to wrestle with his parting words: "I am going to die, but I will not be the only o…

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Will Poulter, Amber Midthunder, Beatles, Avengers, And Farewell To Val Kilmer 1:40:20

23d ago1:40:20

1:40:20

This week's Empire Podcast sees the long-awaited return of one of our favourite guests, the wonderful British actor Will Poulter, who talks to Chris Hewitt about his role in the new movie, Death Of A Unicorn, playing a prize A-hole, and impromptu tongue-twisters. [20:38 - 33:28 approx]Another returning guest joins us this week, as the delightful Am…

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The Cleft Chin Murder / The Shooting of George Heath 1:07:08

24d ago1:07:08

1:07:08

The car parked on Lurgan Avenue matched the description circulated to the police in London. PC William Waters reported the discovery from a nearby police box and waited for detectives to arrive. Soon after, a man emerged from a house on Lurgan Avenue and approached the vehicle. PC Waters swiftly intercepted the suspect, asking if he owned the car. …

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Random Fandom: Pop Culture Quizzes with Andy Roberts aka Quiz Master Andy 3000 1:12:35

27d ago1:12:35

1:12:35

Andy's Socials Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/quizmasterandy3000/ Website - https://www.quizmasterandy3000.com/ Fandomentals Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/FandomentalsPodcast Podomey Website - https://podomedy.com/ Artwork Designed by Alex Jenkins Website - www.hexdesigns.org Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hexshadow Twitter - https…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 3 21:59

27d ago21:59

21:59

A boy thought lost is returned to his mother, but not all is as it seems… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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George MacKay, Irwin Winkler, And The Avengers Doomsday Cast Announcement 1:59:44

30d ago1:59:44

1:59:44

We start on a director's chair. We pull back to reveal its back. On it is emblazoned a name. That name? George MacKay, the wonderful star of this week's thought-provoking original movie musical, Joshua Oppenheimer's The End, who pops into the podbooth to have a good old natter [from 30:49 - 48:20 approx] with... We pull back. It's another director'…

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The Shameless Plug #1 — The May 2025 Issue 34:25

28d ago34:25

34:25

Welcome to The Shameless Plug, a brand new Empire Podcast regular show, folks. As the title suggests, every month Chris Hewitt will sit down with Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, for a deep dive into the latest issue of Empire, bringing you the stories behind the stories and covering everything including the cover. This month's cover feature is Thun…

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Nottingham Flat Fire Deaths 1:01:35

1M ago1:01:35

1:01:35

People had perished in the fire, and officers needed to gather as much information as possible. They visited the flat next door to routinely question the man who lived there. He said he needed to tell them something about the blaze. He held his hands out in front of him and put his head down before saying, “Can you get me out of here without being …

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Random Fandom: Cobra Kai with Jack Chambers-Ward (Sequelisers & Search with Candor) 1:29:33

1M ago1:29:33

1:29:33

Jack Chambers-Ward Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jlwchambers/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/jlwchambers.bsky.social Sequelisers Podcast Links - https://linktr.ee/Sequelisers Search with Candor Podcast Website - https://withcandour.co.uk/blog/category/podcast Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/search-with-candour/id1456880812…

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Barry Levinson, Gints Zilbalodis, Snakes On A Podcast, And The Convergence 1:43:06

1M ago1:43:06

1:43:06

It's another bumper-sized edition of the Empire Podcast this week, folks, in which Chris Hewitt sits down on Zoom with the legendary director, Barry Levinson, on the eve of the release of his new gangster movie, The Alto Knights, starring Robert De Niro, Robert De Niro and Robert De Niro's dogs. [23:31 - 40:13 approx] Then, we also hear from Gints …

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Unsolved / Alice & Edna Rowley 51:30

1M ago51:30

51:30

Kitty Bradley hadn’t seen her elderly neighbours open the shop that morning. She knew they weren't abroad for Christmas as it was their most profitable period of the year. Uneasy, Kitty called the police and reported her concerns. She was right to do so because when officers forced their way into the property, they discovered one of the most troubl…

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Hans Zimmer And Paul Dugdale: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 32:15

1M ago32:15

32:15

This week sees the release of Hans Zimmer And Friends: Diamond In The Desert, a concert film like no other, which captures the great Hans Zimmer and his band in full flow in Dubai, and also intersperses a number of revealing interviews Zimmer conducted with the likes of Christopher Nolan, Zendaya, Billie Eilish, Pharrell Williams, Denis Villeneuve,…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 2 29:29

1M ago29:29

29:29

Two brothers set off to spend an evening at a model club in Pomona… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Random Fandom: ER with Helen Sadler (Flixwatcher) 1:10:49

1M ago1:10:49

1:10:49

Flixwatcher Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/flixwatcher/ Website - https://www.flixwatcher.tv/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0hYiLXjHWHtJa063ySIuOc?si=f2a7b4b012584355 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/flixwatcher-a-netflix-film-review-podcast/id1180580851 Fandomentals Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/Fandomental…

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Millie Bobby Brown & Chris Pratt, Michael Fassbender & Marisa Abela, Best Fourth Parts, And The Number 12 1:45:28

1M ago1:45:28

1:45:28

Welcome to episode 659 (yes, we're keeping count) of The Empire Podcast, folks. And it's a belter, as Chris Hewitt sits down on Zoom with The Electric State's Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt to talk about their favourite Russo brother, accents, and which one will attend the parade if/when Liverpool win this year's Premier League title. [23:34 -3…

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Deliberate Thrust Of A Knife Or Fatal Accident? / Scarlett & Simon Vickers 1:03:38

2M ago1:03:38

1:03:38

In the background, a man can be heard desperately calling out, “Scarlett, Scarlett,” before he tells Sarah that their daughter is turning blue. The first ambulance arrives at the scene in just five minutes, but paramedics are not prepared for what they find… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfa…

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Random Fandom: Quentin Tarantino with Helen O'Hara (Empire Film Podcast & Magazine) 1:21:08

2M ago1:21:08

1:21:08

A Quentin Tarantino Dictionary A-Z Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quentin-Tarantino-Dictionary-Helen-OHara/dp/103541757X/ref=asc_df_103541757X?mcid=b76ec3e780563663aed195549c037b96&th=1&psc=1&hvocijid=8793369987178883824-103541757X-&hvexpln=74&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696285193871&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8793369987178883824&hvpone=&h…

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Jack Huston, Bong Joon Ho, The Oscars, and The Greatness Of Gene Hackman 1:50:16

2M ago1:50:16

1:50:16

This week's Empire Podcast features two cracking interviews with two directors at different stages of their career. First, actor-turned-director Jack Huston sits down on Zoom and tells Chris Hewitt how he managed to make his directorial debut, the black-and-white drama Day Of The Fight, recruiting Joe Pesci for a supporting role, and the influence …

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Bad Blood In The Family / Patrick O'Hara / Dr Thomas Kwan 56:05

2M ago56:05

56:05

A patient arrives at the accident and emergency unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary with a complaint of searing pain in his arm. He says that an NHS nurse had come to his home earlier that morning to administer a covid booster, and he had been in agony ever since. Medical staff speculate that a less experienced sub-contractor gave him the vaccine.…

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Chaos Music Theory Festival Special 1:07:27

2M ago1:07:27

1:07:27

Chaos Music Theory Festival Website - https://chaostheorymusic.co.uk/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chaostheorymusic YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrziMe5iN2A8ldowJCx0bPw Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14cYNe4qqHq0fObihdXFdX?si=4RU81BzaRACPoUXIWjoR-w Lia Mice Website - https://www.liamice.com/ Instagram - https://w…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 1 1:07:50

2M ago1:07:50

1:07:50

March 1928. A young boy from Los Angeles goes missing … For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Pamela Anderson, Naomi Ackie, And Farewell To Gene Hackman 1:37:19

2M ago1:37:19

1:37:19

Don't call it a comeback. This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Pamela Anderson, star of Baywatch and Barb Wire, sit down with Alex Godfrey to tell him about how Gia Coppola's The Last Showgirl has given her a second chance in Hollywood. [23:46 - 38:29 approx] Our other interview sees Mickey 17 (out next Friday, fact fans!) star Naomi Acki…

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Hostile Gesticulation & The Death Of A Cyclist / Celia Ward / Auriol Grey 1:04:11

2M ago1:04:11

1:04:11

Through the crowd of hushed onlookers, Police Constable John Sparks made his way to an uneasy scene on Nursery Road. Outside the Newtown Centre in Huntingdon, the usual lunchtime bustle had frozen. Cars were stationary in the middle of the road as paramedics worked desperately on a cyclist struck down just minutes earlier… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS A…

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Random Fandom: Mix Tapes with Matt Hughes (Me and My Mixtape/ 3 is the Magic Number Podcast) 1:15:26

2M ago1:15:26

1:15:26

One Off Mixtape for the Episode - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2l8W5cyO4VNGGZd8k9Mi8O?si=2b164fdf16d74b49 Me and My Mixtape Podcast All Links: linktr.ee/meandmymixtapepodcast 3 is the Magic Number Podcast All Links: linktr.ee/3isthemagicnumberpod Fandomentals Links Discord Server - https://discord.gg/x6d9PNGQfF Donate to the Podcast - https://…

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Tatiana Maslany, Stephen King Adaptations, And What's Up With Bond? 1:35:29

2M ago1:35:29

1:35:29

After the guestapaloozas of recent weeks, we're back to just one guest on this week's Empire Podcast. But what a guest it is, as the great Tatiana Maslany, star of the new Stephen King adaptation The Monkey, pops up on Zoom to talk with Chris Hewitt about death and Comedy Bang Bang. [25:00 - 43:07 approx] In the podbooth, Chris is joined by Helen O…

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Disney+ original series A Thousand Blows: An Empire and Pilot TV Podcast Special 54:30

2M ago54:30

54:30

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight heads to the mean streets of Victorian London for A Thousand Blows on Disney+, and what better way to celebrate than with a special Pilot TV/Empire crossover podcast? Chris Hewitt, James Dyer and Kay Ribeiro get under the skin of Knight’s latest period piece, which combines bare-knuckle boxing with organised cri…

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Death Is No Stranger To Me / The Murder Of Jack Russell 57:12

2M ago57:12

57:12

Shortly after falling asleep, 20-year-old Jacqueline Russell woke up to use the bathroom. She groggily padded down the stairs. Jacqueline expected to see her father home from his nightly walk, but the house was eerily quiet. Shandy, the family dog, was pacing anxiously back and forth in the back garden. It was around midnight, and Jacqueline was im…

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An Aspiring Serial Killer / Michael Harvey's Hit List 29:07

2M ago29:07

29:07

Diana Doyle had not heard from her step-brother in weeks. As time ticked by, she began to worry that something was wrong with 63-year-old Ian Halls… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and…

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Harrison Ford; Renee Zellweger, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leo Woodall; Danny Ramirez 1:58:59

2M ago1:58:59

1:58:59

It's a brave new world for the Empire Podcast this week, folks, as Chris Hewitt welcomes a quintet (not to be confused with a Quinjet, although a couple of them might have access to one) of amazing guests. From the latest MCU film, Captain America: Brave New World, Chris first chats to Danny Ramirez, aka Joaquin Torres, aka the new Falcon, about fo…

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Spurious Claims & Murder For Gain / The Killing Of Stephen Koszyczarski 35:57

2M ago35:57

35:57

An emergency alert triggered a call to first responders in Sheffield. The man on the other end of the line said that he didn’t want the police to attend, but he really needed an ambulance as soon as possible. Voices could be heard in the background of the call. However, their tone suggested that they were not offering assistance… *** LISTENER CAUTI…

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Random Fandom: Lost with Sarah Buddery, MJ Smith & Nick Mear (Let's Jaws for a Minute, Let's Party with Marty & Nickflix) 2:12:00

3M ago2:12:00

2:12:00

Damon Lindelof Sketch - https://youtu.be/q7R5B77iYXo?si=RTuEiMM_pcMvl9Fu Sigh... The Mystery Box Ted Talk - https://youtu.be/vpjVgF5JDq8?si=MRTxZCtME7knMiqQ Let's Jaws For A Minute Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jawsforaminute MJ's Instagram - https://twitter.com/mjsmith891 Sarah's Intagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarah_buddery/ Let's Party With …

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Introducing... The Lost Boys Of Wineville 1:55

3M ago1:55

1:55

From the creators of the award-winning podcast They Walk Among Us comes The Lost Boys of Wineville—an extended limited series spanning 30 in-depth episodes. This gripping true-crime saga unravels a chilling story that began nearly a century ago, in the shadow of the recently erected Hollywoodland sign, and reached its harrowing conclusion on a remo…

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Ke Huy Quan, John Magaro, Chris Sanders, And The Shrek Is Broken 1:56:39

3M ago1:56:39

1:56:39

Another bumper-sized edition of the Empire Podcast this week, as Chris Hewitt sits down on Zoom for chats with a trio of terrific talents. First, there's Ke Huy Quan on Love Hurts, the action movie that represents his first lead role, and first movie since winning an Oscar for Everything Everywhere All At Once. [17:33 - 34:18 approx] Then there's J…

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Cell Therapy, Sex Counselling & A Contract Killing 1:09:45

3M ago1:09:45

1:09:45

The informant's microphone picked up the din of the busy beachfront restaurant. Sheriff’s deputies were stationed in a covert van nearby. They had a camera trained on one of the large windows, focusing on the target's hands passing an envelope of money to the informant. Still clear enough over the customer's chatter, the informant asked when he wan…

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Random Fandom: Cryptids with Mike West 1:06:08

3M ago1:06:08

1:06:08

Mike West Website - https://mike333west.com/ Bandcamp - https://mikewest333.bandcamp.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Pd2PAm9bznnxQLxQdQQ5W?si=ot_3_8KfS_GNWzEXkHavvQ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MikeWest333 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mike333west/?locale=en_GB Twitter - https://twitter.com/mike333west?lang=en Fandomenta…

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Angelina Jolie, Jason Reitman, David Jonsson & An SNL Mount Rushmore 1:59:52

3M ago1:59:52

1:59:52

It's another bumper, jam-packed edition of the Empire Podcast this week, folks! The great Angelina Jolie heads up our trio of amazing guests, as she talks to John Nugent about taking on the challenge of playing the legendary opera singer, Maria Callas, in Pablo Larrain's Maria. [20:48 - 34:02 approx] Plus, Chris Hewitt has a fascinating chat with J…

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Secret Desires Of A Drowned Man / Cecil & Ann Cornock 54:37

3M ago54:37

54:37

Bertie James Blackley was working with St John’s Ambulance service in Bristol when he received a message just after 1 am. Calling from a telephone kiosk, a woman said, “I have found my husband in the bath. I believe he is dead. I have done all I can to help him, but I am afraid it is too late”... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was…

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REPLAY - Unsolved / Shelley Morgan 25:49

3M ago25:49

25:49

After school, Shelley’s children got onto the bus, but unusually, their mother was not waiting for them at the end of the journey. The children were independent enough to make their way home from the bus stop, although when they arrived, they realised their mother was not there, and the front door was locked… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** Thi…

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