
A year-by-year analysis of the films and format of the New York Film Festival, hosted by Ryan Swen.
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 36 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Category | TV & Film | ||||

The second 2025 festival dispatch of the Catalyst and Witness podcast, devoted to exploring the films and format of the New York Film Festival, hosted by Ryan Swen. This covers the last week of the 2025 New York Film Festival, and features guest Kenj... more
The first 2025 festival dispatch of the Catalyst and Witness podcast, devoted to exploring the films and format of the New York Film Festival, hosted by Ryan Swen. This covers the first week of press screenings of the 2025 New York Film Festival, and... more
The second 2024 festival dispatch of the Catalyst and Witness podcast, devoted to exploring the films and format of the New York Film Festival, hosted by Ryan Swen. This covers the middle week of the 2024 New York Film Festival, and features guests S... more
The first 2024 festival dispatch of the Catalyst and Witness podcast, devoted to exploring the films and format of the New York Film Festival, hosted by Ryan Swen. This covers the first week of the 2024 New York Film Festival, and features guests For... more
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Cataloging the films of the annual New York Film Festival, Catalyst and Witness is an invaluable resource for cinephiles looking for cogent, no-nonsense analysis for films ranging from canonical classics to under-discussed titles. Host Ryan Swen is insightful throughout and often brings on guests who are just as sharp. Although the episodes are very lengthy, the delineated segments make them perfect for multi-day listens, and I’ve found their calming tone to be therapeutic listens while studyin... more
I tried, I did. They get on your nerves too easily and don’t provide enough insight to out weigh the insufferable moments.








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