Exploding Helicopter

Mar 31 2025 157 ep. 36 mins 136
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The world’s only podcast celebrating films where helicopters explode.

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Episode 157: Van Helsing

Mar 31 2025 33 mins  
“You can’t kill me – I’m already dead.”On this exciting episode of Exploding Stagecoach we take a look at one of the most divisive films in the history of wooden wheeled transportation destruction, Van Helsing (2004).We discuss what happens when movie monsters collide, the Universal Horror Universe, and all the horse drawn fireball action. Episode 157. 

Episode 156: Crossplot

Feb 28 2025 36 mins  
Before Roger Moore got his licence to kill, he was able to give his 007 persona a dry run in a little-known espionage thriller that’s fallen between the cinema seats of film history, CROSSPLOT (1969). We’re joined by the Lambcast’s Richard Kirkham to see how Britain’s favourite eyebrow waggler acquits himself in this tale of international intrigue and assignation. 

Episode 155: Army Of The Dead

Jan 31 2025 39 mins  
“It’s not the meat – it’s the heat.”On this episode we look at Zach Snyder’s zombie heist movie, ARMY OF THE DEAD (2021).As we review the film, we try to make sense of Snyder’s career and an exploding helicopter that is as divisive as the CGI enthusiast himself. Episode 155.

Episode 154: Boss Level

Dec 31 2024 32 mins  
“You’ve been killing me with Hitler’s gun?”On this episode of Exploding Helicopter, we look at the time loop action-comedy BOSS LEVEL (2021).We discuss the film’s video game influenced take on the concept before frazzling our brains by trying to work out EXACTLY how many exploding helicopters the movie features. It’s gets meta-physical baby!Episode 154.Show notesBoss Le

Episode 153: The Day The Earth Stood Still

Nov 30 2024 43 mins  
“This body will take some getting used to.”On this episode of the Exploding Helicopter podcast, we look at a remake of one of the most famous science fiction films of the 1950s, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (2008).We discuss the film’s thematic update, the futile efforts to launch Jaden Smith’s acting career, and, of course, the exploding helicopter action. Episode 15

Episode 152: Deadly Encounter

Oct 31 2024 35 mins  
“I don’t turn into an idiot just because I get horny.”On this show we look at the ultimate high concept thriller, DEADLY ENCOUNTER (1982) – a film about a 90-minute-long helicopter pursuit. We discuss the film’s extravagant aerial stunts, Larry Hagman as a leading man, and whether you can mix and match your aviation fuels. And we of course look at the exploding helicopter

Episode 151: Carter

Sep 30 2024 35 mins  
"Listen to me if you want to live."On this show we take a look at the insane, non stop, action-fest CARTER (2022) that's filmed as if it were all one take.We're joined by Nick Rehak to discuss the film's unconventional approach and marvel at not one, not two, not three, but four, YES FOUR, exploding helicopters. Episode 151. 

Episode 150: The Towering Inferno

Aug 31 2024 34 mins  
“Did you leave a cigarette burning?”On this episode we look at one of classics of the disaster movie boom of the 1970s, The Towering Inferno (1974).We’re joined by Nick Rehak to discuss the future of Faye Dunaway’s journalism career, how much water you can really store at the top of a skyscraper, and all the exploding helicopter action.Episode 150.

Episode 149: Dante's Peak

Jul 31 2024 47 mins  
“Get real Beavis – she’s just clearing her throat.”On this episode we look at yet another volcano disaster movie that features an exploding helicopter, DANTE’S PEAK (1997).There was really only one man for this job, so we’re joined once again by magma movie enthusiast Fred Andersson to discuss the alluring appeal of Pierce Brosnan, the gratuitous glory of grandmothers b

Episode 148: When Eight Bells Toll

Jun 30 2024 34 mins  
"You're not going to kill anyone else are you?"On this episode we're looking at the film that attempted to turn Sir Anthony Hopkins into the next James Bond, WHEN EIGHT BELLS TOLL (1971).To see if we should award Old Tony a license to thrill is Richard Kirkham from the cryptically titled Kirkham A Movie A Day.Episode 148.NB - Unfortunately, this episode suffers from some audio issu