Korks Talks

About Korks Talks

Arts and culture podcast sharing commentary on books, exhibitions, theatre, television, and film. Drawing on a range of sociopolitical insights, each episode critiques wider society through an analysis of the economy, technology, law, and the environment in which creative stories are set. For all enquiries, please contact: korkstalks@gmail.com

Publisher

Korks Talks

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Mar 2021

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

249 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026

   Review: 'Dragonfly' on ITV

   This episode is a deep dive into Paul Andrew Williams’ haunting 2025 UK drama Dragonfly. Anchored by erudite performances from Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn, the film explores isolation, institutional neglect, and unlikely companionship on the margins of society. Questions of responsibility, neighbourly duty and revenge collide in this masterclass from the lead duo.

2. 

   11 Oct 2026

   Round Up Review: 'The Blame', 'Unabomber' and 'Wasteman'

   Round up review of several things I've been watching including the police drama 'The Blame' which follows a murder in Wakestead and features Michelle Keegan, Douglas Booth and newcomer Nathan Mensah in leading roles; Netflix's psychological drama 'Unabomber' which follows Ted Kaczinsky's unmasking in longest-running FBI investigation in history and finally 'Wasteman' featuring David Jonsson directed by Cal McMau.

3. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Review: South London Film Festival 2026 (SLLF) at the Ritzy Cinema

   Review of South London Film Festival 2026 (SLLF) launched 'Behind The Smile Vol 1' at the Ritzy Cinema. In collaboration with The Film and TV Charity, this festival featured 10 thought-provoking films including the music video for Ashley Thomas'/Bashy's 'How Black Men Lose Their Smile': Far From The Plains starring Amari Bacchus Echoes starring Ashley Walters and Nathalie Emmanuel The Intimacy Coordinator directed by Louisa Connolly-Burnham Bobby directed by Isabella Webber and narrated by Sir Michael Caine Black Cab by James Arden An Ode To Joy starring Rudolph Walker by Ashleigh Ashley The Wolf starring Kellie Shirley The Proudest Rose directed by Giorgia Young The Snip directed by Ben S. Hyland

Reach and audience

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

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

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

Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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