Junk Filter

Junk Filter

Jesse Hawken

English Comedy Explicit
Episodes 208
Avg. Duration 53m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 4.6 (51)
Since Nov 2020
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
57%
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anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Junk Filter: a podcast about strange and overlooked artifacts from the worlds of film, music and popular culture with a generous side order of jokes and politics. Hosted by Jesse Hawken with guests from the worlds of Politics Twitter and Film Twitter. Original music for the program by Marker Starling. Follow us on Bluesky: @junkfilterpod

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Recent Episodes

TEASER - 230: Prefab Sprout: Jordan: The Comeback (with Jared Bailey)

Apr 01, 2026 5m

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229: The Secret Agent (with Gus Lanzetta)

Mar 13, 2026 1h 34m

CW: Spoilers for The Secret Agent.Writer and podcaster Gus Lanzetta joins us from São Paulo for a deep dive into two recent works of the great Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho.We explore how…

TEASER - 228: Prefab Sprout: Protest Songs (with Patrick Svensson)

Feb 27, 2026 6m

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227: Predator 2 (with Brian Abrams)

Feb 24, 2026 57m

The film writer Brian Abrams returns to discuss Predator 2 (1990), directed by Stephen Hopkins. The sequel swaps Arnold Schwarzenegger for Danny Glover and transplants the action to a sweltering,…

TEASER - 226: Prefab Sprout: From Langley Park to Memphis (with Brice Ezell)

Dec 13, 2025 13m

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TEASER - 225: Prefab Sprout: Steve McQueen (with Erin Vanderhoof)

Nov 28, 2025 10m

Access this entire 115 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus episodes) by becoming a Junk Filter patron! https://www.patreon.com/posts/225-prefab-steve-144565815On the second episode of our…

TEASER - 224: Brian De Palma: Hi, Mom! (with Mike Mekus)

Nov 27, 2025 4m

Access this entire 71 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus episodes) by becoming a Junk Filter patron! https://www.patreon.com/posts/224-brian-de-hi-144418287The actor and writer Mike Mekus…

223: Fail-Safe / A House of Dynamite (with Corey Atad and Robert Rubsam)

Nov 13, 2025 1h 41m

The film writers Robert Rubsam and Corey Atad join the show for a discussion of two apocalyptic nuclear thrillers, Sidney Lumet’s Fail-Safe (1964) and Kathryn Bigelow’s brand new Netflix production A…

222: Ed Wood: Made in Hollywood USA (with Will Sloan)

Oct 17, 2025 1h 13m

Will Sloan returns to the pod to discuss his new monograph Ed Wood: Made in Hollywood USA, which provides fresh insight on the legendary “bad” director by considering his entire body of work.For this…

TEASER - 221: Prefab Sprout: Swoon (with Rob Stammitti)

Oct 12, 2025 5m

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220: 28 Years Later (with Jacob Dallas and Lenore Olson of The Socialist Shelf)

Sep 16, 2025 1h 12m

CW: Spoilers for 28 Days Later and discussions of disturbing subject matter.Jacob Dallas and Lenore Olson of the literary podcast The Socialist Shelf join me from Atlanta for a discussion of Danny…

219: Eddington (with Del Winters)

Aug 28, 2025 1h 51m

CW: Spoilers for Eddington and discussions of cinematic violence and sexual abuse.The film writer Del Winters joins me from Philadelphia for a deep dive into Ari Aster’s contemporary…

TEASER - 218: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (with Adam and Liam Quane)

Aug 21, 2025 6m

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217: Superman 2025 (with Jessica Ritchey)

Jul 29, 2025 1h 25m

This episode contains spoilers for Superman.The film writer Jessica Ritchey returns for a look at James Gunn’s hard reset of the DC cinematic universe starting with his new  Superman, starring David…

216: F1®: The Movie (with Sean Armstrong)

Jul 22, 2025 1h 36m

The veteran boom operator for film and television Sean Armstrong returns to the show for a deep dive into Joseph Kosinski’s new big budget sports drama F1®: The Movie starring Brad Pitt as former…

215: Star Wars: Andor, Season 2 (with Roxana Hadadi and Corey Atad)

Jun 30, 2025 1h 46m

In this Junk Filter sequel to our discussion of season 1 of Tony Gilroy’s Star Wars: Andor streaming series, the writers Roxana Hadadi and Corey Atad return to assess the second and final season,…

214: Lifeforce (with Meg Shields)

Jun 18, 2025 1h 14m

The film writer Meg Shields returns to the podcast from Vancouver for a show to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Tobe Hooper’s schlock sci-fi horror masterpiece, Lifeforce.Cannon Films’ big swing…

213: Joe Don Baker (with Brian Abrams and Will Sloan)

May 27, 2025 1h 17m

The film writers Brian Abrams and Will Sloan return to the podcast for a salute to one of our favourite screen presences, the great American character actor Joe Don Baker, who passed away this month…

TEASER - 212: The Accountant 2 (with Ursula Lawrence)

May 14, 2025 6m

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211: Wake in Fright (with Patrick Marlborough)

May 02, 2025 1h 34m

CW: This episode contains discussions of alcoholism and cinematic violence including animal cruelty.The writer, comedian and musician Patrick Marlborough returns to the podcast from Perth, WA to…

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How many episodes does Junk Filter have?

Junk Filter has published 208 episodes since November 2020, covering topics in Comedy.

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