Best Christopher Butler Podcasts (2025)

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Attorney Joe Larisa Talks Neronha's "AG Children's Fund" 12:34

18h ago12:34

12:34

Attorney Joe Larisa the show to offer analysis on the constitutionality of Attorney General Peter Neronha's decision to use settlement dollars for a children's health fund which his office and the Rhode Island Foundation will jointly oversee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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Through the Lens of the Feminine Wisdom Teachings - Mirabai Starr - ND3672

3h ago

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By New Dimensions Foundation

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New RI Governor's Race Poll: UNH Pollster Andy Smith 19:56

2d ago19:56

19:56

University of New Hampshire pollster Andy Smith discusses his latest polling data on the 2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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Wade Eastwood On The Stunts Of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 41:20

3d ago41:20

41:20

Whether it's Tom Cruise risking his neck underwater, or above ground while clinging to the wing of a biplane, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning is filled with stunts that might just turn your hair white. That's if you don't lose it completely. That's just one of the side effects discussed in this Empire Podcast interview special, as the fil…

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Starting In The Middle (with guests Jesse Armstrong, Tim Key, Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) 1:53:44

6d ago1:53:44

1:53:44

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees the podteam — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer and Alex Godfrey — get to grips with the definition of in media res, as they discuss some of their favourite films that throw you right into the action. Elsewhere, they talk about the week's movie news, pay tribute to Empire's founding editor Barry M…

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Previewing Special Olympics RI 6:54

7d ago6:54

6:54

Special Olympics Rhode Island Executive Director Ed Pacheco joins the show to preview this weekend's events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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Christopher McQuarrie on The Final Reckoning, Benicio del Toro & Michael Cera on The Phoenician Scheme, Tony Gilroy on Andor s2 (spoilers), and Cannes You Dig It? 1:58:45

13d ago1:58:45

1:58:45

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt mark the release of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning by doing a non-spoiler, non-epic (less than 20 minutes!) chat with that film's director, the legendarily loquacious Christopher McQuarrie, [26:00 - 43:06 approx] and have a lovely natter with the stars of the new Wes Anderson fi…

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The Shameless Plug #3: Jurassic World Rebirth And Other Animals 39:22

12d ago39:22

39:22

The Shameless Plug — the show in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, sit down and talk you through the latest issue of Empire — is back for its third episode, folks. This one is dedicated to issue 441 of Empire (on sale now at all good, evil, and virtual newsagents), which features Jurassic World Rebirth on the cover, and Nick ta…

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Striking Butler Hospital Worker/Union Delegate Beth Iiams 35:32

14d ago35:32

35:32

Amidst an ongoing labor dispute between SEIU and Care New England at over Striking Butler Hospital Worker/Union Delegate Beth Iiams joins the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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Working Together to Restore Sanity in Turbulent Times - Margaret J Wheatley, Ph.D. - ND3838 57:20

15d ago57:20

57:20

Wheatley shares the importance of creating "islands of sanity" in disruptive times to restore and awaken the human spirit. She outlines five stages for solving complex problems: deep listening, understanding diverse perspectives, inviting missing voices, letting go of old patterns, and creating conscious communities. Margaret J Wheatley, Ph.D. is a…

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The Extraordinary Miss Flower: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 30:31

17d ago30:31

30:31

Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard's The Extraordinary Miss Flower is part-concert film, part-performance art piece inspired by the life of its subject, a woman called Geraldine Flower. When she passed away a few years ago, her daughter Zoe discovered a number of letters, written over the years by suitors of Geraldine's, which painted a picture of a wil…

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Rosamund Pike & Matthew Rhys, Final Destination Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, Superman and Spelling Bees 1:38:49

20d ago1:38:49

1:38:49

This week's episode of the BSME Awards-nominated Empire Podcast had better not be the episode that the BSME Awards judging panel listens to ahead of voting, or our nomination might be rescinded. Which is to say, chaos reigns as Chris Hewitt returns — eventually, after being waylaid by a McQ&A — to the hosting chair, and is joined by Helen O'Hara, J…

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A Life of Enlivening Mystical Experiences - Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D. - ND3836 57:20

21d ago57:20

57:20

Here we delve into Bolen’s Japanese-American heritage and some of the mystical moments that have been guideposts in her life including a transformative moment as a Girl Scout in the mountains and sleeping under the stars. Bolen emphasizes the importance of love, joy, and curiosity in life, and the potential for spiritual support and collective cons…

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The 4 Amigos 1:25:05

26d ago1:25:05

1:25:05

The Primos welcome Luis and Carlos in as we talk about everything from Jalen Brunson being the King of New York to Actual Pope History and Facts. Are The Jets on the Comeback and should the Knicks just Bow Down to every team in the West.By Luis Velazquez / Christopher Costello

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Lily Gladstone & Kelly Marie Tran, Great Actor/Director Pairings, Tariffs and Teen Movies 1:39:12

27d ago1:39:12

1:39:12

It's another cracking episode of the (freshly award-nominated) Empire Podcast this week, folks, as Helen O'Hara slips into the hosting chair and tries to wrestle James Dyer and Alex Godfrey into shape as they talk about changeable movie titles, great actor/director pairings, Alex's favourite teen movies, the week's movie news including Donald Trump…

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St Augustine Pastor, Father Christopher Mahar: Reaction to Pope Leo XIV 16:32

27d ago16:32

16:32

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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Providence College Professor Jim Keating: Reaction to Pope Leo XIV 21:16

27d ago21:16

21:16

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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From Ranching To Writing - Pam Houston - ND3669

29d ago

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Here, prize-winning author and teacher of writing Houston takes us through the life journey that led her to buy a piece of ranch land in the southwest corner of Colorado. She knew nothing about ranching but with the help of many people and animals her wandering life became tethered to the land. She also gives insight into the process of writing. He…

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Wyatt Russell, David Harbour & Hannah John-Kamen, Paul Feig, Ryan Coogler, And It’s Episode 666 1:57:55

1M ago1:57:55

1:57:55

It had to happen: the Empire podcast has finally gone to hell — quite literally in this case, as this particular show is episode 666. Perhaps appropriately, James is in the driving seat for this one, embracing this demonically anointed episode to bring you such thematically-relevant discussions as a Mount Rushmore of movie Satans and an off-topic d…

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LIVE 2025 NFL DRAFT UPDATE 1:33:11

1M ago1:33:11

1:33:11

PRIMOS COME BACK WITH A LIVE REACTION FOR THE FIRST 10 DRAFT PICS. Titans get Their QB of the future Jags move up to 2 to get Travis Hunter.By Luis Velazquez / Christopher Costello

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

1M 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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Projo's Patrick Anderson with Bill Bartholomew: Race for Senate President 10:53

1M ago10:53

10:53

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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

1M 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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Exploring Microdosing LSD & Psilocybin Mushrooms - James Fadiman, PhD and Jordan Gruber, JD - ND3837 57:20

1M ago57:20

57:20

Microdosing involves taking small amounts of psychedelics such as LSD and psilocybin mushrooms to enhance physical health and cognitive function. Here, we discuss protocols, legality, safety, and other collective knowledge. James Fadiman, Ph.D. is a former president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences and professor of psychology. Jordan Gruber was …

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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

2M 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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Navigating The Post-Trust Era - Shiv Singh - ND3671

2M ago

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In these days of fake news, it is more difficult to know whom to trust and what to believe. We have entered, what Singh describes as, a post-–trust era. Here we shine a light on how we can be more mindful of the role we play, sometimes unwittingly, in condoning and promoting fakery and how we can become more alert to how vulnerable we are to fallin…

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

2M 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

2M 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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Providence Mayor Smiley on latest Aspirations for Return of Schools to City Control 15:38

2M ago15:38

15:38

Providence mayor Brett Smiley joins the show to expand on today's announcement on the city's efforts to regain control of the Providence Public School District, which the State of Rhode Island has overseen since a takeover in 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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Radical Intimacy with the Imaginal World of Nature - Brooke Williams - ND3835. 57:20

2M ago57:20

57:20

After having a life-altering dream of a dragonfly, Williams contemplates the re-enchantment of our world to rediscover wonder, mystery, and meaning in our relationship with nature and the environment. He invites us to consider new perspectives on nature, consciousness, and the practice of re-enchantment in our modern world. Brooke Williams is a nat…

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Anchor Medical Closure: Dr. Thomas Warcup, Chief Medical Officer, RI Primary Care 15:12

2M ago15:12

15:12

Dr. Thomas Warcup, Chief Medical Officer, RI Primary Care joins the show to offer perspective on the impending closure of Anchor Medical which could result in 25,000 Rhode Islanders losing their primary care physician. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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Anchor Medical Closure: Howard Dulude, Interim President, Hospital Association of Rhode Island 19:31

2M ago19:31

19:31

Howard Dulude, Interim President, Hospital Association of Rhode Island joins the show to discuss the closure of Anchor Medical, which will cause some 25,000 Rhode Islanders to lose their primary care physician, and how the closure fits into the broader issue of the state's healthcare crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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

2M 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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Restoring Meaning and Dignity to End-Of-Life Care - Katy Butler - ND3668

2M ago

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By New Dimensions Foundation

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

2M 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

2M 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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Providence Tesla Protest Organizer Patrick Crowley, President AFL-CIO 10:52

2M ago10:52

10:52

Patrick Crowley, President AFL-CIO, who organized this past Saturday's rally at a Providence Tesla facility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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Joe Paolino Talks Protest at Providence Tesla Factory on his Property 12:17

2M ago12:17

12:17

Former Ambassador to Malta and Providence mayor Joe Paolino joins the show to discuss a protest that took place this past weekend at a Tesla facility that is located in a plaza that he owns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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

3M 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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WPRO's Kevin McNamara Talks Celtic's Sale 13:58

3M ago13:58

13:58

WPRO's Kevin McNamara talks today's news of the sale of the Boston Celtics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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Johnston Eminent Domain at Affordable Housing Site: Attorney Kelley Morris Salvatore 17:05

3M ago17:05

17:05

Attorney Kelley Morris Salvatore joins the show to expand on her legal actions related to a town of Johnston declaration of eminent domain at a location designated for affordable housing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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Johnston Eminent Domain at Affordable Housing Site: Pacific Law Foundation's Kady Valois 17:05

3M ago17:05

17:05

Pacific Law Foundation's Kady Valois joins the show to discuss her participation in legal action against the town of Johnston's declaration of eminent domain on a site that was set to become affordable housing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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The Evolutionary Force of Jesus and A Course in Miracles - Marianne Williamson - ND3833 57:20

3M ago57:20

57:20

Williamson stresses the importance of love over fear and explores the concept of Jesus as an internal teacher and the transformative power of forgiveness. She uses the analogy of cancer cells and quantum physics to illustrate the interconnectedness of all things and advises maintaining respect and openness in political discourse to foster moral per…

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on Democrat Infighting, Government Funding 15:33

3M ago15:33

15:33

United States senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins the show to discuss Democrats' infighting over a decision by some party members to join Republicans in advancing a government funding bill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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

3M 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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2025 Quarterfinals - La Salle vs Tolman 1:52:01

3M ago1:52:01

1:52:01

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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

3M 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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Wild Nature in Urban Edgelands - Christopher Brown - ND3831 57:20

3M ago57:20

57:20

Brown shares his experiences of exploring the most unlikely zones of urban industrial wastelands where wild nature is eking out its existence outside the human realm. He encourages us to explore these exciting urban edgelands which are teaming with life. Christopher Brown is an accomplished lawyer who has worked on two Supreme Court confirmation he…

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

3M 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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Congressman Gabe Amo Reaction To Trump Congressional Address 13:51

3M ago13:51

13:51

Congressman Gabe Amo joins the show to offer reaction to President Trump's congressional address. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Providence

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