Episodes 48
Avg. Duration 1h 5m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (12)
Since Sep 2024
Latest Episode May 2026

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The podcast devoted to crime, mystery and all things Noir

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49. REAR WINDOW (1954), with Brad Friedman

May 31, 2026 1h 23m

I am joined by Brad Friedman to look at Hitchcock's classic romantic thriller, REAR WINDOW, which was based on a short story by Noir maestro, Cornell Woolrich.  Brad blogs about Golden Age mystery…

48. Top 10 Noir novels, with Cinema Sleuths hosts Matthew Booth & Luke Deckard

May 17, 2026 1h 22m

Returning guests Matt and Luke, crime authors and hosts of the Cinema Sleuths podcast, visit Fedora to talk about their latest novels and give us a list of their 10 favourite Noir books. Authors up…

47. THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE (1970) with Steve Hunt

May 03, 2026 1h 4m

Sergio is joined by Steve Hunt to discuss Dario Argento's classic giallo, THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE, and its uncredited basis in Fredric Brown's exceptional 1949 Noir mystery novel, The…

46. MANTRAP (1953) with Steve Rogers of Hammer Films

Apr 19, 2026 1h 1m

Terence Fisher's 1953 whodunit, MANTRAP (US title: Man in Hiding), starring Lois Maxwell, Paul Henreid and Kay Kendall, is the latest thriller from the vaults of Hammer Films to be restored and…

45. BURIED ABOVE GROUND, with author Mike Ripley

Apr 04, 2026 35m

Today I am joined by crime author, critic, historian and archaeologist, Mike Ripley, to talk about his latest novel, BURIED ABOVE GROUND, which has just been published in paperback. A witty and…

44. CASINO ROYALE (1954), with Professor James Chapman

Mar 22, 2026 1h 25m

Sergio is joined by Professor James Chapman, author of Licence to Thrill: A Cultural History of the James Bond Films, to look at the first 007 adaptation, the 1954 TV version of CASINO ROYALE, as…

43. The novels of Ross Macdonald, with Moira Redmond

Mar 08, 2026 1h 54m

Sergio is joined by Moira Redmond, she of the mighty Clothes in Books blog, to celebrate the work of Ross Macdonald, creator of PI Lew Archer and for many the natural successor to Hammett and…

42. Radio Noir: Sam Spade on the Air

Feb 22, 2026 1h 7m

Sam Spade, the protagonist of Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon, first appeared Black Mask magazine before publication in book form in 1930. Despite being an instant success, Hammett never wrote…

41. THE MALTESE FALCON, with Mark Dillon

Feb 08, 2026 1h 9m

Today’s podcast is devoted to THE MALTESE FALCON, the classic novel by Dashiell Hammett and its various film versions including the classic Humphrey Bogart version from 1941 and the two lesser-known…

40. BLADE RUNNER (1982), with Ayesha Khan

Jan 25, 2026 1h 37m

Today I am joined by Ayesha Khan - host of the prizewinning podcast, Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever* (www.everyscififilm.com/) - to talk about one of our favourite movies, Ridley Scott's BLADE RUNNER…

39. Radio Noir: CHASE A CROOKED SHADOW (1958)

Jan 11, 2026 40m

Sergio looks at Michael Anderson's 1958 suspense drama, CHASE A CROOKED SHADOW, a clever mystery with a strong cast and memorable payoff. It stars Anne Baxter as an heiress driven to near madness…

38. THE THIN MAN (1934), with Scott K. Ratner

Dec 21, 2025 1h 20m

For this special Christmas episode, Sergio is joined by Scott K Ratner for an in-depth look at Dashiell Hammett's novel The Thin Man. We also consider the series of six movies it spawned, all of them…

37. Top 10 Film Noir Remakes, with Mean Streets hosts Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth

Dec 12, 2025 1h 23m

Sergio is joined by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth, the hosts of the excellent Mean Streets podcast (https://meanstreetspodcast.podbean.com/) to find out what their top 10 Film Noir remakes are. The…

36. THE BEIDERBECKE TRILOGY (1985 to 1988), with James Leggott

Nov 30, 2025 1h 44m

It's 40 years since Alan Plater's mellow comedy thriller THE BEIDERBECKE AFFAIR (1985), starring James Bolam and Barbara Flynn, first appeared on TV. Sergio is joined by Plater expert James Leggott…

35. COLLATERAL (2004), with Vincent M. Gaine

Nov 16, 2025 1h 36m

Sergio is joined by Vincent M. Gaine of Lancaster University to discuss Michael Mann's hitman neo-noir, Collateral, starring Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx and Jada Pinkett Smith. A thriller made on the…

34. Hitchcock Noir: SPELLBOUND (1945), NOTORIOUS (1946) and ROPE (1948), with Brad Friedman

Nov 02, 2025 52m

Brad Friedman is back to talk about  Hitchcock's 1940s Noir thrillers with Sergio! This time they discuss the romantic whodunit, SPELLBOUND (1945), the spy drama NOTORIOUS (1946) and the real-time…

33. WOMEN OF TWILIGHT (1952), with Jonathan Rigby

Oct 19, 2025 1h 1m

Special guest Jonathan Rigby joins Sergio to discuss WOMEN OF TWILIGHT (1952), the film adaptation of Sylvia Rayman's 1951 groundbreaking all-female play. Jonathan Rigby has been writing about films…

31. JOHN WICK, with Stacey Abbott

Oct 10, 2025 1h 22m

The Fedora podcast is one year old today. And it's also my birthday! To celebrate, my awesome buddy Professor Stacey Abbott (who also just had her birthday) makes a very welcome return visit to…

30. BASIC INSTINCT (1992), with Rebecca McCallum

Sep 21, 2025 1h 42m

Today we launch headlong into the erotic thriller genre with a very deep dive into the 1992 box office smash, Basic Instinct. Starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone, written by Joe Eszterhas and…

29. Film Noir Fest 2025, with James Harrison

Sep 07, 2025 1h 4m

James Harrison of Film Noir UK joins Sergio to preview the 2025 Film Noir Fest, which is taking place from 31 October to 2 November at the Plaza Cinema in Weston-Super-Mare. This year's theme is…

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