The EscapeGoat Podcast

Oct 17 2024 87 ep. 114 mins 13
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A discussion podcast about most things, flaws and all. Gruntled. Misleading, but not wrong. Hosted (usually) by David Faggiani. Now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Released fortnightly on Sundays.

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Episode 67 - Return of the Jedi

Oct 17 2024 129 mins  
Join me for our final episode of Series 5 in which Matt and Patrick gather with me to discuss the classic Star Wars movie (and shared personal treasure) Return of the Jedi (1983, Richard Marquand). Brace yourself for Sith, Walkers, Ewoks and Harrison Ford impressions! Yub Nub! The EscapeGoat Podcast will revenge... I mean, return..... 0.00 Intro 0.08 Star Wars in general 0.53 Retur

Episode 66 - South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut/The Chef Aid Album

Oct 04 2024 233 mins  
On the penultimate episode of Series 5, we bring Kit back onto the show, to discuss two exemplars from the early years of South Park (Comedy Central, 1997-present). After a bit of chat about Kit's new horror short story podcast, we firstly delve into the movie South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (Trey Parker, 1999) - and how our thoughts on it in 2024 might differ from our teenage on

Episode 65 - Red Dwarf VII

Jul 27 2024 108 mins  
We're back with a few more! James Murphy returns, to have a terrific chat about an influential, interesting but most-definitely flawed piece of media for both of us - that is, the seventh series of the sci-fi/comedy/drama show Red Dwarf (BBC, 1997). We cover Lister, Rimmer (and his departure!), The Cat, Kryten and his neuroses, Holly and, of course, Kochanski. Also, fan fiction, ad

And Ninthly... An Inside No 9 Podcast: S9 Ep6 - Plodding On

Jun 13 2024 127 mins  
In this pretty-much-final helping of And Ninthly.. David and John are... well... a little bit overwhelmed, excited and emotional about the LAST EVER episode of Inside No 9 'Plodding On', which aired on 12 June 2024. And then we give our rankings for Series 9. Includes SPOILERS for... I'd say most IN9 episodes (this one, obviously, and quite a few others). Be warned! It's been a re

And Ninthly... An Inside No 9 Podcast: S9 Ep5 - Curse of the Ninth

Jun 11 2024 86 mins  
In this stirring movement of And Ninthly.. David and John mull the high and low notes of 'Curse of the Ninth', which aired on 5 June 2024. Includes SPOILERS for a few IN9 episodes (this one, obviously, and notably 'The Harrowing'). Be warned! And see you in a few days for our coverage of the last ever episode! Then Let Us Be. If you want to hear previous bits of David and John chat

And Ninthly... An Inside No 9 Podcast: S9 Ep4 - CTRL ALT ESC

Jun 05 2024 69 mins  
On this helping of And Ninthly.. David and John analyse their confinement in 'CTRL ATL ESC', which aired on 29 May 2024. Includes SPOILERS for a few IN9 episodes (this one, obviously, and notably 'The 12 Days of Christine'). We also discuss some aspects of the later seasons of The Sopranos. Be warned! The review of this episode I mention in our discussion was indeed on Den of Geek,

And Ninthly... An Inside No 9 Podcast: S9 Ep3 - Mulberry Close

May 24 2024 62 mins  
On this chapter of And Ninthly.. David and John twitch their curtains at 'Mulberry Close', which aired on 22 May 2024. Includes SPOILERS for a few IN9 episodes (this one, obviously, and notably 'Dead Line'). Be warned! If you want to hear previous bits of David and John chatting about IN9, it's been the subject of a few EscapeGoat Podcast episodes - here are the links! Series 1-5:

And Ninthly... An Inside No 9 Podcast: S9 Ep2 - The Trolley Problem

May 16 2024 59 mins  
On this installment of And Ninthly.. David and John muse over the choices made by 'The Trolley Problem', which aired on 15 May 2024. Including SPOILERS for a few IN9 episodes (most notably 'The Stakeout' and 'Riddle of the Sphinx' but quite a few, really). Be warned! If you want to hear previous bits of David and John chatting about IN9, it's been the subject of a few EscapeGoat Po

And Ninthly... An Inside No 9 Podcast: S9 Ep1 - Boo To A Goose

May 11 2024 84 mins  
Welcome back to And Ninthly...! For this first episode of the ninth and final series. David and John are once again joined by the superlative George Daniel Lea to analyse 'Boo To A Goose', which aired on 8 May 2024. We also catch up with George first about his reaction to the tail end of Series 8, including SPOILERS for a few IN9 episodes (most notably '3 x 3' and 'The Last Weekend

Episode 64 - The Hitch-Hiker/Point Break

Apr 30 2024 131 mins  
On this installment, I'm joined again by Nannina, and we're talking about some great female film directors! After a bit of initial chat about Dorothy Arzner and her pre-Code movie Nana (which Nannina and I managed to watch together recently!).. we move onto the main double bill.... a chat about The Hitch-Hiker (1953, Ida Lupino) and Point Break (1991, Kathryn Bigelow). Fun is had.