Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast

Jay is joined by Jessica Manzo-Kyte (@jess_fts on X) to discuss Shark! (1969), the Samuel Fuller shark movie starring Burt Reynolds that's famous for a marketing campaign centred around the death of a fictional stuntman, when in fact it should be celebrated for its winch-themed flirting. On this show they also talked about sweaty doctors performing drunken surgery, unlikeable prota

Jay and Mark are joined by Aaron Neuwirth (@AaronPS4 on X) for USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage, in which a group of Navy sailors are attacked by sharks after their boat goes down in the Philippine Sea. On this episode, you'll also hear them talk about giggle water, Mario Van Peebles, and Thomas Jane hero posing. Enjoy!

Jay is joined by Kevin Kulp (@KevinKulp on X) for The Last Shark (1981), in which a wind-surfing regatta and political aspirations are ravaged by a giant shark! On this show they discussed big slabs of meat, magical radio DJs and shark architects (sharkitects)!

Jay and Mark talk about all the aquatic mayhem in the 2013 blockbuster sequel The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. In this episode, they also talk about secret catapults, filming in a water park, and rain bread bouncy castles. Enjoy!

Jay is joined by Jeanette Ward (@ on X) to discuss another ocean-set science-themed creature feature from 1999, Virus! On this show, they also talk about thrash metal band names, the practicalities of human assembly and aquatic Cliff Curtis!

Jay and Mark discuss the 2023 action film The Bricklayer. Directed by Renny Harlin, and starring Aaron Eckhart, Nina Dobrev, Clifton Collins Jr., and a trowel, the movie focuses on what happens when a retired CIA operative uses his bricklaying skills to stop an international threat (it's wonderful). In this episode, they also talk about bricklaying-based assassin skills, rain fight

Jay is joined by Howard Casner (@howardcasner on X) from the Pop Art podcast for a new annual feature looking at aquatic Best Picture winners, setting sail with 1935's Mutiny on the Bounty! On this episode they discussed ironic punishments, nautical insults and breadfruit, plus proper waste disposal techniques when there's no wind.

Jay and Mark talk about all the aquatic mayhem in the 2012 blockbuster The Hunger Games. In this episode they also talk about rain bread, waterfalls, and the benefits of soup. Enjoy!

Jay is joined by Harmony Colangelo (@Veloci_trap_tor on X) from This Ends At Prom to try and survive Open Water, the most realistic and nightmarish shark film we've covered so far. In this episode they also talk about infuriating human negligence, dumb fish and coming-of-age shark movies!

Jay and Mark are joined by DJ Valentine (@TryingToBeDJV on X) to discuss the 2007 thriller Cleaner. Directed by Renny Harlin, and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Ed Harris, Eva Mendes, Luis Guzmán, and lots of cleaning supplies, the movie focuses on what happens when a dirty cop starts cleaning crime scenes. In this episode, they also talk about important red herrings, traumatising en