Fixate & Binge

About Fixate & Binge

Welcome to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, where host Joe Curdy dives deep into the world of film and television — exploring the stories that move us and the creators who bring them to life. Each week, Joe sits down with filmmakers, writers, actors, and producers from around the globe to unpack the art, craft, and cultural impact of movies and TV. From indie gems to major releases, every conversation blends thoughtful analysis with candid, down-to-earth storytelling. Whether you’re a passionate cinephile, a storyteller in the making, or just someone who loves a good binge, this show helps you see what’s on screen in a whole new light. Expect smart conversation, honest recommendations, and insights that connect cinema to real life. 🎬 New episodes every Tuesday. Tune in, think deeply, and binge wisely.

Publisher

Joe Curdy

Category

tv & film · tv & film · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jun 2022

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

229 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Inside THE NORTH: A Breathtaking Film About Friendship and Finding Ourselves

   Send us Fan Mail Two friends. Ten years apart. A 330-mile journey through the breathtaking Scottish Highlands. On this episode of The Fixate & Binge Podcast, we're joined by writer/director Bart Schrijver and stars Bart Harder and Carles Pulido for a fascinating conversation about their extraordinary new film, THE NORTH (2025) — a beautifully understated, deeply immersive, and profoundly moving exploration of friendship, reconnection, and the healing power of nature. Set against some of t...

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   KANSAS BOWLING: CUDDLY TOYS, 35mm & Letting the Audience Decide

   Send us Fan Mail Filmmaker, actress and provocateur Kansas Bowling joins The Fixate & Binge Podcast to revisit her audacious film CUDDLY TOYS, now returning to audiences with a striking new 35mm print. Originally shot on Super 16mm, CUDDLY TOYS adopts the deceptively innocent language of 1960s and ’70s educational films to present a surreal, unsettling series of vignettes featuring a cast of 100 actresses. The result is a film that can be funny, shocking, disturbing and deliberately ...

3. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Can We Learn to Be Happy? Filmmaker Barbara Miller on WISDOM OF HAPPINESS & the Dalai Lama

   Send us Fan Mail Can we actually learn to be happier? And if we want a more peaceful world, does that change have to begin within ourselves? This week on The Fixate & Binge Podcast, Joe welcomes acclaimed filmmaker Barbara Miller, producer and co-director of WISDOM OF HAPPINESS — the extraordinary new documentary offering audiences an intimate encounter with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and his deeply human message of compassion, inner peace, and our shared responsibility for one anot...

Who has been a guest on Fixate & Binge

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Michael Smallwood
• Elizabeth Caddy
• Patty Srisuwan
• Dr Bob Beshere

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

57

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

77