The Empire Film Podcast

The Empire Film Podcast

Bauer Media

Episodes 1,003
Avg. Duration 1h 23m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (530)
Since Mar 2012
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every Few Days
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Episodic
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50%
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About This Podcast

The Empire Film Podcast is the official podcast of Empire, the world's biggest and best movie magazine. We bring you all the latest movie news and nonsense, as well as reviews of the week's new films, an assortment of irreverent, film-related chat and interviews with some of Hollywood's best and brightest. New episodes every Friday. For our famous deep dives into specific movies, subscribe to the Empire Spoiler Special Podcast at https://empire.supportingcast.fm/ Love TV? Subscribe to our sister show, The Pilot TV Podcast, which covers every quality show landing on the small screen — because you can't watch *everything*. https://podfollow.com/pilot-tv-podcast/

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S1E1090 Going On Holiday By Mistake (ft. David Koepp)

Jun 12, 2026 1h 25m

This week's Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer pack the sunscreen, flip-flops, and oversized hats into a tiny bag as they discuss some of the movie holidays they'd like to…

S1E1089 The Interviews (ft. Brett Goldstein & Ol Parker; Ben Gibbard; Travis Knight)

Jun 10, 2026 57m

It's another packed episode of The Interviews, folks. First off, listener discretion is advised as Chris Hewitt talks to Brett Goldstein, star and co-writer of Office Romance, and his director, Ol…

S1E1088 They've Turned The Wayans Against Us (ft. Nicholas Galitzine & Camila Mendes)

Jun 05, 2026 1h 25m

This week sees the release of Travis Knight's live-action adaptation of 80s cartoon (and toy line), Masters Of The Universe, so our very own He-Man, Chris Hewitt, sits down on Zoom for a fun chat…

S1E1089 The Interviews (ft. Claire Foy & Richard E. Grant; Callum Scott Howells)

Jun 05, 2026 41m

The latest episode of The Interviews is all about extravagance, high fashion and big spending. But enough about Chris Hewitt. Instead, we're focused on Savage House and Madfabulous, two costume…

S1E1087 The Interviews (ft. Jon Favreau, Joe Dante, Mike Figgis)

Jun 01, 2026 1h 1m

It's a packed line-up of directors this week on The Interviews, folks. Directorpalooza? First up, we bring you an extended excerpt from our spoiler special interview with The Mandalorian And Grogu,…

S1E1086 Making It Awkward (ft. Leo Woodall)

May 29, 2026 1h 23m

Things get awkward on this week's Empire Podcast, folks. Not just because Chris Hewitt seems to be wearing a Skeletor mask for some of it, nor because he's so heat-addled that he forgets to introduce…

S1E1085 Minced Grogu (ft. guest, Sigourney Weaver)

May 22, 2026 1h 28m

All hail the Alien Queen! For the legendary Sigourney Weaver, star of some of the finest sci-fi films of all time, is our esteemed guest on this week's episode of the Empire Podcast, as she tells…

S1E1084 The Shameless Plug: An Aliens Special Special

May 20, 2026 45m

This time it's more. Yes, folks, The Shameless Plug — the show in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, chat about the stories behind the current issue of Empire — is usually a…

S1E1083 Tintin In Space! (ft. guest, Ian McKellen)

May 15, 2026 1h 26m

Fly, you fools! Yes, that's right, Ian McKellen — the legendary English actor who is Gandalf and Magneto, get over it — is our guest on this week's Empire Podcast, as John Nugent pops over to…

S1E1084 The Interviews (ft. Bob Odenkirk and Aline Brosh McKenna)

May 15, 2026 39m

This week's episode of The Interviews sees Chris Hewitt sit down face-to-face with the legend that is Saul Goodman/Jimmy McGill/Gene Takavic, the one and only Bob Odenkirk. The comedy great was in…

S1E1082 K Urban, Your Enthusiasm (ft. guests James Cameron & Billie Eilish)

May 08, 2026 1h 36m

This week's Empire Podcast sees Alex Godfrey sit down for an audience with music superstar Billie Eilish and her co-director on her new concert movie, Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour…

S1E1082 The Interviews (ft. James Cameron, Guillermo del Toro, Sally Field & Lewis Pullman)

May 08, 2026 55m

It's a legend-laden episode of The Interviews this week, folks, as Chris Hewitt sits down in person with James Cameron to talk about his new, unexpected venture as co-director of eye popping 3D…

S1E1081 Ship Happens (ft. guests, Callum Turner & George Mackay)

May 01, 2026 1h 34m

This week's Empire Podcast is the kind of episode that could leave other film podcasts in its wake. Mainly because there's a lot of discussion of ships, boats, the high seas and the like. First off,…

S1E1080 The Interviews (ft. David Frankel & BenDavid Grabinski)

Apr 30, 2026 39m

It's a director-led edition of The Interviews this week, folks, as Helen O'Hara sits down with David Frankel to discuss his returning (along with Meryl & Anne & Emily & The Tooch) for The…

S1E1078 Droopy Is Not A Looney Tune Character (ft. special guest, David Lowery)

Apr 24, 2026 1h 24m

If we told you that this week's episode of the Empire Podcast featured not one but two people banging on about Taylor Swift, odds are you'd reckon one of them was James Dyer. And you'd be wrong. For…

S1E1079 The Shameless Plug: 10 Things I Love About You

Apr 24, 2026 33m

This month's episode of The Shameless Plug sees Chris Hewitt away and James Dyer stepping in to sit down once more with Empire editor/podcast hostage Nick De Semlyen for a look at the new issue. In a…

S1E1077 Lee Cronin's Bluey (ft. guest, Brian Cox)

Apr 17, 2026 1h 28m

With Chris Hewitt away on an actual holiday, this week's Empire Podcast sees Helen O'Hara slide into the host's chair as she, Ben Travis, and Amon Warmann tackle a hat-trick of listener questions,…

S1E1078 The Interviews (ft. Jack Reynor; Seamus McLean Ross & Samuel Bottomley; Kat Coiro & Will Packer)

Apr 17, 2026 54m

It's another jam-packed edition of The Interviews this week, folks. First, Chris Hewitt talks fillums, scary and otherwise, with the wonderful Jack Reynor, star of Lee Cronin's The Mummy. [1:35 -…

S1E1076 Discount Code: WOODALL (ft. guest, James McAvoy)

Apr 10, 2026 1h 27m

Ok, first things first. Let's get it out of the way. Yes, the Empire Podcast team — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and John Nugent — spend a great deal of this week's podcast answering a…

S1E1075 The Interviews (ft. Richard Kind; Regé-Jean Page & Halle Bailey; Ian Tuason & Nina Kiri)

Apr 09, 2026 59m

This week's episode of The Interviews is a one of a kind, as the legendary Richard Kind pops in to the podbooth to tell Chris Hewitt all about his role as Max Bialystock in the West End production of…

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