1978: A New Zealand Film Podcast

Feb 24 2025 45 ep. 47 mins 3
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Join Larissa, Chris, and Jasher as they celebrate kiwis in the film industry both in New Zealand and abroad.

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BREAKING NEWS: The Oscars are rigged??

Feb 24 2025 68 mins  
The Academy doesn’t want you to listen to this… Chris hasn’t seen a single Oscar-nominated movie but that won’t stop him from hating on the whole affair. Join us as we break down the 2025 Academy Awards, the big snubs, the wild controversies, and why Conan O’Brien himself deserves to win Best Actor (even if it’s just for his Shortland Street cameo). CHAPTERS (00:00:00)

A Christmas Prince Movie Marathon!

Dec 24 2024 35 mins  
Merry Christmas from 1978. Larissa is finally getting payback by forcing the boys to spend the whole of Christmas Eve Eve watching through A Christmas Prince, A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding, and A Christmas Prince: A Royal Baby all back-to-back. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:43) A Christmas Prince (00:13:42) The Royal Wedding (00:18:13) The Royal Baby (00:24:24)

THE BIGGEST 1978 EPISODE OF ALL TIME

Nov 28 2024 53 mins  
You can never have too many segments, right? We’re pulling out every single one of 1978’s greatest hits for our season finale! Bad impressions, terrible harmonies, slightly offensive accents, prosthetic penises… this episode has it all. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:11) What we've been watching (00:11:41) Wall of fame (00:19:18) Mystery table read (00:27:04) Celebri

Head South (2024)

Nov 07 2024 44 mins  
Play the part and the rest will follow... Hot off the New Zealand International Film Festival circuit, we're checking out Jonathan Ogilvie's post-punk coming-of-age dramedy: Head South. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:55) NZ film news (00:07:33) Movie discussion (00:31:46) Kiwi connections (00:34:08) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:38:28) Next week LINKS Send us an email at

Halloween Special: Black Sheep (2006)

Oct 30 2024 54 mins  
There are 40 million sheep in New Zealand... and they're pissed off! Somehow Chris and Jasher have managed to convince Larissa to not only watch another horror movie, but to do a whole Halloween episode. Listen in as we chat Black Sheep, dead dogs, and our favourite horror movies! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:13:56) Film discussion (00:34:50) Kiwi connections (00:38:34) Yeah

Must-watch picks from the British and Irish Film Festival with Fergus Grady

Oct 22 2024 38 mins  
Showcasing cinematic icons in an incredible selection of highly anticipated films. Festival director, indie filmmaker, and all-around movie lover Fergus Grady joins us on the show to pick his favourite kiwi cinemas, find a few Irish actors, and spill the deets on the fantastic selection at this year's British and Irish Film Festival. ⁠Buy tickets to a British and Irish Film Festi

The Office Reboot, 24HR Movie Marathons, and Taki Rua Theatre

Oct 17 2024 39 mins  
Things are off the rails once again. It’s been a busy few weeks for 1978! Chris and Larissa share exclusive behind-the-scenes deets about the new Australian version of The Office, while Jasher fights to stay awake after watching 24 hours of trashy films curated by Ant Timpson. We also discuss the new documentary Taki Rua Theatre: Breaking Barriers, now showing in cinemas across

Inside the Show Me Shorts Film Festival with Gina Dellabarca

Oct 09 2024 24 mins  
Short films, big impact. Show Me Shorts is New Zealand's leading international short film festival, and we had the absolute privilege of chatting with festival director Gina Dellabarca about this year's lineup, her earliest cinema memories, and why she believes short films are worth making time for. Buy tickets for a Show Me Shorts screening near you. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro

Jason Momoa vs. the NZ Transport Agency

Oct 03 2024 46 mins  
Chris Werere + Jason Momoa = BFFs! Chris and Jasher are catching up to chat about Sam Mendes movies, read the latest NZ film news, and share the cool things coming up this month on 1978. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:45) What we've been watching (00:11:35) NZ film news (00:24:11) October on 1978 (00:37:37) Did you know? (00:43:58) Next week LINKS Send us an email at �

Chappie (2015)

Sep 26 2024 51 mins  
"You look so happy. Like a little happy chappie." Larissa is away and the boys are making the most of it by falling down Star Trek rabbit holes, doing their best Die Antwoord impressions, and absolutely under no circumstances talking about Dungeons & Dragons. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:19) Movies we should cover (00:09:33) Film discussion (00:36:00) Kiwi connections