Entertainment reporters. Not Influencers.
Hosted by veteran journalists Melissa Nathoo and Jonny Nelson, this weekly podcast series takes a wry look at all the latest in film and TV news with incredible access to some of the biggest names to grace our screens.
Their combined expertise in showbiz spans over 25 years and with shows on ITV and Channel 5, this duo has collectively interviewed almost every big name you could think of.
Each week, you can listen in as they share stories from actual junkets with celebrities, the behind-the-scenes glamour of the red carpet and their own personal hot takes on the latest film and tv releases. You want to know what to watch this week, this podcast is for you.
Mel and Jonny have gone slightly mad this week, as the mania of London Film Festival well and truly sets in! First on the menu is a quick review of our duo's hits from the festival, including Wicker and Wild Horse Nine. Before discussing the man who is absolutely everywhere... Andrew Garfield! Mel chats to him about his upcoming historical epic The Uprising, and how he has gone cold turkey from doomscrolling! Then as we approach spooky season, it's time to talk about Carrie, Mike Flanagan's new TV adaptation of the Stephen King classic. Jonny asks him how to take on a story that everyone already knows the ending of. Mel talks to Josh Brolin all about the new and totally bizarre Whalefall (and casually invites her to lunch!) while Jonny speaks to another Marvel star, James Spader, about returning as Ultron in the brand new VisionQuest series. And finally we end with the legendary Sylvester Stallone, who has some sage advice for us all about how to be the absolute best at what you do.
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12 Oct 2026
Too many films not enough time!
Jonny has found the keys to the Junkies studio and managed to record an episode without Mel! Jokes aside, they're both so busy at London Film Festival that we have to skip this week's episode - but next week will be filled with brand new stories, interviews, and opinions, fresh from London's biggest film event.
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5 Oct 2026
Can Tom Cruise still act?
This week on Junkies, Mel and Jonny dive into Catherine Zeta-Jones’ new Prime series Kill Jackie and hear from the star about acting in her native Welsh accent for the first time ever.
Then it’s onto Digger, the new Tom Cruise film that sees the Hollywood superstar step away from all-out action. Jonny explains why he thinks it features one of Cruise’s best performances ever - but will it get him the Oscar, that is the question on everyone's lips!
Finally, they preview two of the week’s biggest new films: The Social Reckoning, starring Jeremy Allen White, Mikey Madison and Jeremy Strong, and horror release Other Mommy with Jessica Chastain. Can The Social Reckoning capture the success and cult following of The Social Network? And what’s behind the current horror revival gripping audiences?
02:25 - Catherine Zeta-Jones’ new Prime series Kill Jackie
10:49 - A dig into Digger and a very different side of Tom Cruise.
23:53 - The Social Reckoning: can it recreate the success and devoted following of The Social Network? Plus Jessica Chastain’s Other Mommy, asking why is horror booming again?
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