Folks on Film

About Folks on Film

Folks on Film is a chat show about parenting and movies. Every episode, Sam and another dad watch a movie with a dad in it. Then, they come together and use the film's depiction of fatherhood as a way to talk about their own dadding experiences and big-boy feelings. This show is produced for 94.9 MainFM on Djarra country, Castlemaine, Victoria. In the future, the show will include mums. This podcast is playing catch-up to the radio broadcasts, and mums come into it at after about 20 episodes. Be excellent to each other. *Please note, our show cover artwork was generated with AI. It feels wrong, and we're sorry to be a part of the problem. But it also saved us hours of work.* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Sam Loy

Category

health & fitness · kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Mar 2025

Latest episode

6 May 2026

Latest episodes

47 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 May 2026

   Chef (with Paul)

   This was first broadcast March 1st 2025, on 94.9 MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria. In this episode of the show, Sam sits down with Paul (waste management consultant - although not like in The Sopranos), about what we can learn about dadding and parenting from the 2014 comedy/drama, Chef. Using the film's depiction of fatherhood and family as their jumping-off point, the dads chat about involving ourselves in our kids' lives, walking the fine line between protecting our kids and preparing them for the world, and raising a kid in a bilingual household. Don't come expecting definitive answers or paths to parenting greatness. This is just two ordinary, imperfect dads getting real and having a chat. Behind! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   29 Apr 2026

   My Neighbour Totoro (with Sarah and Sam)

   This was first broadcast January 25th 2026, on 94.9 MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria. In this episode of the show, Sarah and co-host Sam chat about what they can learn about life and parenting from the 1988 Studio Ghibli classic, My Neighbour Totoro. Using the film's depiction of parenthood and family as their jumping-off point, the folks chat about playing make believe with our kids, mortality, and how it takes a village. Don't come expecting definitive answers or paths to parenting greatness. This is just two ordinary, imperfect folks getting real and having a chat. See you on the cat bus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   26 Apr 2026

   Christmas with the Kranks (with Sarah and Sam)

   This was first broadcast December 21st, on 94.9 MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria. In this episode of the show, hosts Sarah and Sam chat about what we can learn about parenting and families from the 2004 "comedy", Christmas with the Kranks. Using the film's depiction of parenthood and family as their jumping-off point, the folks chat about division of labour, handling the stress of family Christmas time, and Sarah's undying love for festive movies. Don't come expecting definitive answers or paths to parenting greatness. This is just two ordinary, imperfect folks getting real and having a chat. You better be good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Who has been a guest on Folks on Film

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

• Taylor
• Keeks
• Andrew (Noonge)
• Erin
• Camilo

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

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Quality

37

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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