The Kulturecast
Weirding Way MediaMovies don't happen in a vacuum — they shape the culture, and the culture shapes them right back. The Kulturecast lives in that feedback loop. Each week, host Chris Stachiw — the Doctor of Podcasting — sits down with a rotating table of guest co-hosts to dig into a film, a filmmaker, or a corner of pop culture and trace how it moved the needle, and how the world moved it in return.Less "was it goo... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 733 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film HistoryFilm ReviewsTV & Film | |||
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It was the most expensive movie ever made, the punchline of a thousand headlines, and a flop so infamous it got its own nickname. This week on Required Viewing, we bail out Kevin Reynolds and Kevin Costner's Waterworld (1995) and study it from every ... more
The last thing the world needs in 2026 is yet another Halloween film but, to be fair, the last thing the world needed in 2007 was yet another Halloween film, especially one directed by Rob Zombie. Given that the film does in fact exist, Movie Meltdow... more
Two guys, a week in wine country, and a whole lot of avoidance. This week on Required Viewing, we uncork Alexander Payne's Sideways (2004) and study it from every angle — why a shaggy road-trip comedy about a failed novelist and a fading actor became... more
From suburban horror to the back end of the Cretaceous, the American genre picture keeps finding new ways to burn down the cul-de-sac. The End of Oak Street, the latest from It Follows director David Robert Mitchell, is a studio tentpole carrying an ... more
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Apple Podcasts2hgjfd frjhf ddgb
United States3 months ago - Sean Connery series
Really loving this series. Three excellent podcasts featuring my favorite actor and one of my favorite directors. I think you overlooked one gem though: ROBIN & MARIAN.
Apple Podcasts5Mr. MichaelUnited States4 months ago - Enjoyed the grounded guests takes
I enjoyed that the episode on the documentary, "An Unknown Compelling Force," featured guests grounded in actual physics and mountaineering. Keep up the good work!
Apple Podcasts53rdarmUnited States7 months ago - Great discussion, great films...but intrusive ads
This show is a treat, host Chris Stachiw talks about a wide range of films and he has wonderful guests such as Mike White (The Projection Booth) and Father Malone (Midnight Viewing). Chris' is open to a films' merits and his guests opinion even when he himself doesn't like the film under discussion. And the show is a lot of fun and has introduced me to a lot of films.
That being said, the ads are very intrusive, they seem to come up randomly (sometimes in the middle of sentence) and its the sa... more
Apple Podcasts4Robert_DCUnited States2 years ago - Irritating
I’m sorry but the host of this show is so annoying He seems to own it tbf, being annoying I mean, but annoying is what he is.
Most of the regular guests are ok though.
Apple Podcasts3Atol23
United Kingdom2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #187 | United States/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #113 |  Canada/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #143 | United Kingdom/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #70 |  Australia/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #13 |  Indonesia/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #28 |  United Arab Emirates/TV & Film/Film History |
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The show is a culture-forward film podcast that treats movies as catalysts of broader conversations—about genre, technology, politics, and society—rather than isolated entertainment. Episodes emphasize deep, long-form conversations with a rotating cast of guests and co-hosts, often drawing on academic perspectives, industry experience, and cross-media comparisons. Listeners can expect thoughtful readings of films within cultural contexts, trenchant takes, and a penchant for crossover episodes that explore how cinema intersects with tech, history, and current events. A standout is the sustained, analytical approach to topics, paired with lively banter and a willingness to challenge conventional movie-talk, making it appealing to listeners wh... more
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1. Midnight Viewing
2. The Projection Booth
3. The Hysteria Continues
4. BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE
5. Junkfood Cinema
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The Kulturecast launched 12 years ago and published 733 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Kulturecast include:
1. David D. Perlmutter
2. Julie Brannan
3. Ilya Baskin
4. Richard Haddam
5. Dr. David Perlmutter
6. Mark Stachiw
7. David Perlmutter
8. Dr. Perlmutter
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