The Az And When Movie Podcast

About The Az And When Movie Podcast

Welcome, one and all, to the AZ AND WHEN MOVIE PODCAST, hosted by me, Azrael! The conversation show where I sit down with a friend every episode to gush about their chosen favourite films and why we love them. No expectations, no right opinions, no commitments – just Az and When.

Publisher

Az and When

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Feb 2025

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   'Lanterns' is Everything Superhero TV Should Be (feat. Rishi Gupta, Jason Ling)

   Jason and Rishi re-join Azrael for a deep-dive discussion on the newest entry in James Gunn's DC Universe: HBO's 'Lanterns'. They discuss the show's many successes, chief among them how it's able to find a perfect balance between grounded character drama and comic-book mystery, before ending with their thoughts on the wider state of the DCU and superhero films as a whole in 2026. Follow Az and When here (https://linktr.ee/azandwhenpod) Follow Rishi on Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/rishijoseph/) Follow Jason on Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/j_ling/) Chapters 00:00 Stories From Summer 12:32 ‘Lanterns’: Spoiler-Free Season Review 25:54 ‘Lanterns’ Deep Dive 37:04 Plot Breakdown 50:08 Kyle Chandler and Hal Jordan 58:47 Aaron Pierre and John Stewart 01:07:59 Green Lantern Easter Eggs 01:17:33 DCU and the Lanterns’ Future 01:28:28 The ‘Supergirl’ Tangent 01:37:41 The ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Tangent 01:42:50 Movie Recommendations 01:51:14 Closing Thoughts 01:53:53 Bloopers

2. 

   8 Sept 2026

   'The Pacifier' with Ben Christopher

   Az and When returns from its summer break... with an episode recorded before the summer break. Dive back in with new guest Ben, as he and Az discuss aviation, starting a band, and what might be the weirdest swerve (that's a car pun) of Vin Diesel's entire career: 'The Pacifier'. Links to everything Az and When here (https://linktr.ee/azandwhenpod) Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back 05:37 The Origin Story 12:40 Ben’s Intro to Film 23:00 ‘The Pacifier’ 29:30 Spoiler Discussion 43:22 Final Recommendations: ‘Sheep Detectives’, ‘E.T.’, ‘Planes’

3. 

   16 Jun 2026

   'Mulholland Drive' with Mia Taylor, and an Interview with the Filmmakers of 'Iris'!

   This week: A very special double-bill episode! First, Mia returns to the show to finally talk about her favourite movie, David Lynch's beloved cult classic about failed romances and forgotten dreams. They break down why 'Mulholland Drive' still holds so much mysterious power, give their interpretations on its meaning, and discuss its origins as a TV pilot. Then, the filmmakers behind 'Iris' – director Oliver Mardon and stars Tim Knighton and Ed Northover – jump on to talk about the influences and inspirations behind their latest project, as well as what's next in their careers. Links to: Mia on Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/miataylorr/) Mardon Pictures Website (https://www.mardonpictures.com/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mardonpictures/) Ollie on Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/olliemardon/) Tim on Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/thebeef/) Ed on Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/toffledarklord/) Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back 12:28 Directed by David Lynch 20:43 ‘Mulholland Drive’ Deep-Dive 27:57 From TV Pilot to Cult Classic Film 37:22 Favourite Scenes 01:02:16 Companion Films and a TV Tangent 01:22:52 The ‘Iris’ Interview 01:28:23 Inspirations, Key Themes, Techniques 01:42:02 Challenges and Setbacks 01:48:28 What Comes Next 02:10:08 Silencio (Bloopers)

Who has been a guest on The Az And When Movie Podcast

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

• Amelia Clark
• Isabel Hasani
• Micah Santos
• Lucy Heron
• Jason Ling

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

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

Quality

81

Social presence

90

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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