Episodes 22
Avg. Duration 1h 24m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jun 2023
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Sam and Boris love films, TV, music and every form of culture you can name. The thing is that Sam has seemingly seen and experienced way more of it. Every time Sam finds out that Boris has no idea about a piece of media Sam thinks everyone knows about, Sam simply cannot contain his amazement. The two of them have decided to share (in podcast form) their journeys through and encounters with culture that one or both of them may be unfamiliar with. Their adventures will consist of discussion, analysis, trivia and reconsidering what really makes a piece of media culturally significant. You can look forward to hearing examples of their unorthodox senses of humour, love of completely useless information and capacity to deliver endless hot takes. To paraphrase Darth Vader - "They would be honoured if you would join them..." (hopefully that's one they've both seen).

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S3E2 21: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - a (Re)Encounter

Mar 13, 2026 1h 33m

There are a lot of firsts this time around - the first Marvel film, the first superhero film and the first animated Spider-Man media for Sam and Boris to discuss! In this case - and also because of…

S3E1 20: The Truman Show - a (Re)Encounter

Feb 10, 2026 1h 41m

A film that has been on the list ever since (Re)Encounters began, Sam is delighted to be introducing Boris to The Truman Show at last! First seen when studying Philosophy and Religious Studies at…

S2E9 19: Saved From The Cutting Room 2 - a Re-(Re)Encounter

Jan 10, 2026 1h 31m

Three is indeed the magic number - just ask those pesky kings/magi - and in line with festive traditions, the podcasting duo of Sam and Bobo have a third and final festive surprise for their…

S2E8 18: Christmas - a (Re)Encounter

Dec 27, 2025 1h 12m

For the second of their festive episodes, Sam and Boris have decided to look at that special genre of music, Christmas tunes! And who better to do it with than the Goddess of Pop, the eternal diva…

S2E7 17: The Nightmare Before Christmas - a (Re)Encoutner

Nov 28, 2025 1h 29m

What better way to start off the holiday season than with some festive skeletons, scary ghouls and a plot to take over the role of Santa Claus for the whole world? Today on his quest of educating…

S2E6 16: Easy A - a (Re)Encounter

Oct 16, 2025 1h 32m

After the brief switch-up from the last episode, our two hosts are back with another slight change to the usual format, albeit a familiar one. On this episode, Sam and Boris will be discussing a film…

S2E5 15: Born This Way - a (Re)Encounter

Aug 29, 2025 1h 18m

Well we're doing something a bit different again, but variety is the spice of life, and speaking of spicing things up few artists manage to be as relentlessly provocative, relevant and visionary…

S2E4 14: The Last Airbender - a (Re)Encounter

Jul 01, 2025 1h 26m

Water, Earth, Fire, Air - all combined to create a disaster of a film, which could have been great! Well, at least we eventually got the Netflix live-action version to rewrite the past wrongs. But…

S2E3 13: Wallace and Gromit (the short films) - a (Re)Encounter

May 30, 2025 1h 30m

Here at (Re)Encounters we like to not only educate, but help tackle deeply rooted fears. While some people shake in their boots when watching gory horror and slasher flicks, Boris gets more than just…

S2E2 12: An Introduction to Westerns with The Searchers - a (Re)Encounter

Apr 07, 2025 1h 17m

Ah the Western, a film genre so famous and full of conventions that it's always a synch to parody and poke fun at, but Boris had never seen one before, leaving a massive gap in his steadily growing…

S2E1 11: The Princess Bride - a (Re)Encounter

Feb 21, 2025 1h 15m

You must be pretty used to disappointment by now when it comes to Boris and his lack of film knowledge - well, fear not, for this time Sam has called for some extra help! Joined by the lovely Nadja…

S1E10 10: Saved from the Cutting Room 1 - a Re-(Re)Encounter

Jan 13, 2025 35m Bonus

After a lengthy hiatus, they're back! Sam and Boris prepare themselves for a new year full of excitement, new projects and energy by looking back at some of the moments which were originally left on…

S1E9 09: Waking Ned Devine - a (Re)Encounter

Jun 03, 2024 1h 1m

For this episode of (Re)Encounters, Sam and Boris are hopping over to the picturesque village of Tulaigh Mhór (Tullymore) to discuss the 1998 sleeper hit Waking Ned, otherwise known as Waking Ned…

S1E8 08: My Fair Lady - a (Re)Encounter

May 01, 2024 59m

Wait, Boris hasn't seen this film?! Well, he has now - and, boy, does he have opinions! Join our two fabulous hosts as they discuss an equally fabulous movie of the 1960s - some might say the movie…

S1E7 07: Van Helsing - a (Re)Encounter

Apr 01, 2024 1h 3m

Returning from their two-month long hiatus, Sam and Boris debut a new model for the (Re)Encounters podcast by discussing the 2004 hilarious CGI nightmare known as Van Helsing! While the hosts…

S1E6 06: Akira - a (Re)Encounter

Jan 26, 2024 1h 40m

Aaah, the 1980s - a time of prosperity and developments in the field of Japanese animation. In the first episode of 2024, our duo of hosts is joined by an extra special guest to discuss 1988's Akira,…

S1E5 05: The Peach Thief - a (Re)Encounter

Nov 06, 2023 1h 47m

On this episode of (Re)Encounters, Boris and Sam tackle what is considered a classic example of Bulgarian cinema, namely 1964's The Peach Thief, starring the "First Lady of Bulgarian Cinema", Nevena…

S1E4 04: Pan's Labyrinth and Magic Realism - a (Re)Encounter

Sep 30, 2023 2h 10m

After another long break, the podcasting duo of Sam and Boris is back - and what a treat they have prepared for you all this time! In a slight deviation from the previous episodes of this project,…

S1E3 03: Drag Me to Hell - a (Re)Encounter

Aug 27, 2023 1h 32m

Another episode must mean another film that Boris hasn't seen, correct? Not this time! Get ready to hear Sam's thoughts and opinions on the previously unseen 2009 Sam Raimi horror classic (jury's…

S1E2 02: Finding Nemo - a (Re)Encounter

Jul 16, 2023 1h 36m

If you thought the last film was a doozy, get ready to be gobsmacked! After Sam exposes Boris for not having seen another landmark film, the 2003 Oscar-winning Pixar animation Finding Nemo, the pair…

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(Re)Encounters has published 22 episodes since June 2023, covering topics in Arts, Film Reviews.

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