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Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast

Dom Nero and Adam Volerich | Morbid Network
Cyberpunk
Alien Invasion
Artificial Intelligence
Evil Dead
Steven Spielberg
The Lord Of the Rings
Batman
Studio Ghibli
Peter Jackson
Found Footage Horror
Visual Effects
Fantasy Genre
Found Footage
Film Production
Hollywood
George Miller
Bruce Wayne
Cinematography
Animation
Ufos

A podcast about movies and the scenes that make them special. Each week, hosts Dom Nero and Adam Volerich explore a movie by finding the scene at its core–what David Lynch calls an "Eye of the Duck" scene. Join Dom and Adam as they celebrate cinema's greatest scenes, charting franchises such as Alien, The Evil Dead, and Indiana Jones, and major movements in film history, like '80s Dark Fantasy, Wi... more

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Recent Guests

Ephraim Burney
Actor who played a teleprompter technician in Disclosure Day
Episode: Disclosure Day (2026)
Stephen Hilger
Host of Into the Aether, co-host of Eye of the Duck episode guest
Into the Aether
Episode: Spirited Away (2001) with Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether)
Nik Long
Film programmer, guest on this episode
The Duck account / Studio Ghibli series
Episode: My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) with Nik Long
Griffin Newman
Actor and podcaster, guest on Blank Check
Blank Check
Episode: Pom Poko (1994) with Griffin Newman (Blank Check)
Sarah Welch-Larsen
Past and future guest (listener question referenced)
Listener/Guest
Episode: The Passion of the Heist
Sarah Welch-Larson
A very talented writer and critic, and the author of Becoming Alien.
Episode: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) with Sarah Welch-Larson
Stephen Susco
Director and writer of Unfriended: Dark Web
Independent Filmmaker
Episode: Unfriended: Dark Web (2018) with Stephen Susco
Jefferson White
Friend of the show, star of Yellowstone and Civil War.
Paramount Network (for Yellowstone)
Episode: Annihilation (2018) with Jefferson White
Ethan Warren
Writer and author of The Cinema of Paul Thomas Anderson and an upcoming book about Bob Dylan
Episode: The World's End (2013) with Ethan Warren

Hosts

Dominic Nero
Host of Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast / Co-hosted with Adam Volerich; focuses on deep-dive scene-centric film discussions and production context.
Adam Volerich
Co-host with Dominic Nero, known for in-depth production histories and clear, approachable dialogue.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 441 ratings
  • Great premise and very knowledgeable hosts. Good mix of humour and production info to enhance the insightful film analysis.

    Podchaser
    5
    hansschool
    a month ago
  • Guests

    I love this show. I’m not a huge movie buff, but I love movies just like anyone else. And I love learning the ins and outs behind the scenes.

    The two original hosts are great. I love the banter and the depth and breadth of knowledge. I’m so easily annoyed with podcast hosts that it’s refreshing to find some who don’t make me want to stop listening. That said, I don’t love the recent trend of having a guest on every episode. The show doesn’t need it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AnimatedMeatSack
    United States3 months ago
  • Podcast Addict
    S M
    4 months ago
  • A Weekly Must-Listen

    I’ve been listening for a few years and this has become one i don’t miss. The level of detail to their research is great and educational, but the real value is their thematic analysis of each film. if you like film and want to learn more about how it’s made and what it means, tune in.

    if i could choose one film for them to do, it would be the 1961 West Side Story. great production history and i’d love to hear them talk about the eye of that duck

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    badgate6
    United States6 months ago
  • Best movie podcast

    Such a deeply charming and fun podcast. The hosts have great chemistry and the episodes are so engrossing. Favorite podcast of all time

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fugiapple
    United States6 months ago

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Engaging, deeply researched discussions that reward repeat listening.
High production quality and thoughtful analysis of production history.
Chemistry between hosts is a standout; they balance rigor with warmth.

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Disclosure Day (2026)
Q: What was it like to work on the film's one-take news-studio scene?
Ephraim Burney said he arrived with one line to learn, then discovered it was several lines of meteorological jargon and the final dialogue in a one-take shot. After he blanked during a take, Spielberg recorded a wild line with the room quieted, and Burney later saw himself in the finished film.
3000 Leagues in Search of Ghibli
Q: How do you envision the future of the studio? Do you think Ghibli should be more defined by its visual style and themes or the production itself?
Adam says the studio's future should preserve hand-drawn animation, equitable working conditions, and the founders' ideals. Dom hopes younger directors will continue making projects in Ghibli's distinctive style, ideally with guidance from its veteran filmmakers.
3000 Leagues in Search of Ghibli
Q: Of the movies you saw for the first time for this series, which one is your favorite?
Adam names Pom Poko as his favorite of the films he had not seen before the series, while Dom chooses Grave of the Fireflies and says it profoundly affected him.
The Golden Compass (2007)
Q: Why did the film end up not becoming a trilogy as planned?
A combination of market dynamics, production chaos, and changing audience tastes, plus strategic decisions to end the story early due to marketing and franchise concerns, led to the decision not to continue with sequels.
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Q: What is your relationship with Pan's Labyrinth?
Stephen reflects on seeing it in theaters 20 years ago with his dad, remembering vivid scenes that shocked him and feeling that his perception of the film has evolved over time.

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3. Nik Long
4. Griffin Newman
5. Sarah Welch-Larsen
6. Sarah Welch-Larson
7. Stephen Susco
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