Talking Tropes Podcast

Dec 26 2023 155 ep. 61 mins 94

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A Podcast about writing cliches, their origins, and their impacts on the stories we tell. Just two cousins with enough trope to hang themselves. Follow us on twitter @TalkingTropes

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Tardis Tropes 60th Anniversary Specials: Wild Blue Yonder

Dec 26 2023 48 mins

Recap and discussion of Part 2 of the RTD 2 Doctor Who specials, now available on iPlayer or Disney+

Tardis Tropes 60th Anniversary Specials: The Star Beast

Dec 26 2023 53 mins

Recap and discussion of Part 1 of the RTD2 Specials, now available on iPlayer and Disney+

Tardis Tropes: Power of the Doctor Recap

Oct 31 2022 83 mins

*SPOILERS* Happy Halloween everybody, it's the much anticipated finale of Chris Chibnall's final season of Doctor Who! What do you think of Yaz, the Doctor, and Chris's exit? Tweet at us @talkingtropes and keep an eye out for more Tardis Tropes content as we wait for the60th anniversary.

Tardis Tropes: Legend of the Sea Devils Recap and Review

Apr 28 2022 49 mins

It's Chris Chibnall's last episode before the Centenary special and his final farewell. It's a pirate-themed adventure set in Qing dynasty China with a returning baddie, THE SEA DEVILS! In some ways, it's exactly what you'd expect from a Chibnall episode, but in other ways, it is WORSE. Listen to our hot takes on the lack of chemistry between The Doctor and Yaz!

Stanning Stanley Tucci in... Big Night (1996)

Feb 14 2022 52 mins

This is the BIG ONE! If you only listen to one episode of Stanning Stanley Tucci, pick this one. Tucci's directorial and screenwriting debut, Big Night (1996). Co-starring Tony Shalhoub, we recap the real Italian-American story of two brothers trying to save their restaurant from the brink of bankruptcy. Listen to hear about Tucci's real life inspiration for the film, (There's even

Talking Tropes 73: Comets and Commentary in Don't Look Up

Feb 07 2022 79 mins

In this episode, we take a look at the controversy surrounding Netflix's Don't Look Up. One of us liked it! We also look at the history of the Doomsday Comet trope in film and television. Armageddon, Deep Impact and more comedic fare like Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. Is doomsday upon us? Tweet your Don't Look Up hot takes @talkingtropes

Stanning Stanley Tucci in... Somebody to Love (1994)

Jan 31 2022 47 mins

Tucci reunites with indie director Alexandre Rockwell to do a little character acting with Rosie Perez. Somebody to Love is a boring title, but is there some hidden artistry here? Or is this just an American take on a Fellini film that sacrifices the New Wave aesthetic?

Stanning Stanley Tucci in... Sex & The Other Man (1995)

Jan 23 2022 30 mins

An obscure art-house film starring Tucci, who spends most of the movie bound and gagged. It ultimately fails to deliver on the psychosexual stage-play aesthetic and just comes across as if someone adapted a porno for the festival circuit. But Tucci is still good in it! Tweet at us @talkingTropes if you want to be a guest Stan on a future podcast

Tardis Tropes: Eve of the Daleks Recap and Review

Jan 09 2022 68 mins

Am I feeling some déjà vu? I feel like I'm in a time loop reviewing another Chris Chibnall Dalek episode on New Year's Day 2022. This time Chibnall seems to have hit his mark with memorable characters and a fun time looping premise, but a beat-by-beat recap reveals that none of it actually makes any sense at all! Join us on this fantastic journey and let us know what you think by

Talking Tropes 72: The Matrix into the Metaverse

Jan 02 2022 65 mins

First episode of the new year has us asking, What is Real? A little bit of Baudrillard and The Matrix: Resurrections help us understand why Facebook is now called Meta and why our reality is becoming harder to distinguish from virtual reality. Let's trace the history of the Metaverse to its source and look at how HBO Max is using it to showcase its intellectual property in The Matr