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The Pink Smoke podcast

The Pink Smoke
Toronto International Film Festival
Cinema
1974
The Towering Inferno
Lonesome Dove
Cattle Drive Westerns
Red River
Cowboy
Culpepper Cattle Company
1974 Films
Fallout
Dogfight
Maya Civilization
Disaster Films
1974 Cinema
Paul Newman
Hollywood
Female Trouble
River Phoenix
The Little Drummer Girl

A podcast on cinema & literature, from Action Jackson to Zeder.

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Latest Episodes

Host Martin Kessler welcomes Felicia Maroni, host of the Seeing Faces in Movies podcast, to talk about a movie. Very appropriate, since the movie they're talking about is Hector Babenco's 1985 adaptation of the Miguel Puig book Kiss of the Spider Wom... more

Left burned and cleaned out after the events of The Jugger, Parker is forced to start fresh with a group of six other professional heisters targeting the cash receipts from a big weekend football game. The score itself goes off without a hitch, but a... more

After struggling to write a novel about the last days of Billy the Kid, travel writer and Mark Twain scholar Charles Neider found his inspiration by heading to the Monterey coast and creating his own version of the "the greatest gunman alive at the t... more

After bursting onto the late 60's cinema scene with the independent underground hit David Holtzman's Diary and entering the 70's with the post-apocalyptic counter-cultural romance Glen and Randa, Jim McBride began work on two very different screenpla... more

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Recent Guests

Jim McBride
Director and writer of the lost screenplays discussed in the episode
jim mcbride's Lost Screenplays of the 1970s
Episode: Ep 165 Jim McBride's Lost Screenplays
Solomon Pakal
A generational brouhaha of Quechuel Maya descent, Mesoamerican occultist
Episode: Ep 163 The Maya and Science Fiction
David Lambert
Old West expert and contributor to historical Western literature
Episode: Ep 158 Crow Killer / "Liver-Eating" Johnson / Jeremiah Johnson
Vanya Garraway
Film writer and programmer
Episode: Ep 155 Dogfight
Daniel Castro
Film critic and writer
Filmigrana
Episode: 1974: Fifty Years Later / A Wife To Be Sacrificed & Castle Of Sand
Kate Wilkinson
Film critic and guest speaker on cinema
Episode: 1974: Fifty Years Later / Female Trouble
Bradley Kornish
Host of Movies From Hell
Movies From Hell
Episode: 1974: Fifty Years Later / Symptoms
Mr. Dan Pullen
Member of Movies From Hell podcast
Movies From Hell
Episode: 1974: Fifty Years Later / Symptoms
Joe Gibson
Episode: 1974: Fifty Years Later / Killdozer

Hosts

John Cribbs
Host with deep coverage of cinema and literature, often guiding discussions with historical context and analytical framing.
Christopher Funderburg
Co-host and commentator providing study-level insights and discussion dynamics across episodes.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 52 ratings
  • Doesn’t get much better

    I’ve been listening to John and Christopher for years now and I can sincerely say that I have learned more about movies from listening to this podcast and visiting the Pink Smoke website than any other way I can think of.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BJK | MFH
    United States2 years ago
  • Highly mixed bag

    In the same pod I can listen to a sane human discussing Fassbinder and a lizard brain whining about not liking Bob Dylan. Brave stuff. The most insufferable movie podcast outside of whatever it is the Ringer is doing but not without its occasional charms. If the host took the time to listen to his own voice grate and grate and grate and then adjusted the highly obnoxious tone it would no doubt improve the show. The program on Errol Morris’ excellent “First Person” is worth a recommend but the ho... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    richard4044
    United States3 years ago
  • Fun...

    ...and thoughtful film discussion.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Oliver Brackenbury
    Canada5 years ago
  • Pink Smoke

    It wasn't long before Phillip got lost. He looked around, but all he could see were trees. Nervously, he felt into his bag for his favourite toy, Ted, but Ted was nowhere to be found! Phillip began to panic. He felt sure he had packed Ted. To make matters worse, he was starting to feel hungry.

    Unexpectedly, he saw a naughty guppy dressed in a green Hat disappearing into the trees.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    George Bestest
    United States6 years ago
  • A superb, engaging, and entertaining podcast

    The brain power behind The Pink Smoke is utterly astonishing. Creators John Cribbs and Christopher Funderburg, along with a host of brilliant contributors, have created a catalogue of outstanding podcasts and articles that any lover of cinema can enjoy. There are no guilty pleasures here, nor shame in enjoying the most obscure films and literature. The Pink Smoke is a wonderful group of people who have helped me enjoy and appreciate the art I love even more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Quasar Sniffer
    United States6 years ago

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Listeners praise the depth and breadth of film-literature discussions.
The tone can be both serious and warmly opinionated, keeping debates engaging.
Long-running fans appreciate the consistency and breadth of topics.
The show blends scholarly insight with accessible banter.
Guests and hosts bring strong knowledge and thoughtful takes on obscure works.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ep. 142 Fallout: Season 1
Q: How do you feel about the adaptation of Fallout from game to TV show?
I think they did a great job of exploring the mysteries and maintaining the essence of the Fallout world.
Ep. 142 Fallout: Season 1
Q: Do you care if it retcons a bunch, if it glazes over things, if it gets lore wrong?
It doesn't bother me at all as long as it's handled well in the story they're telling.
Ep. 142 Fallout: Season 1
Q: What's your initial reaction to the show?
I think it's fantastic, the sense of humor and the absurdity, the kind of cheerful nihilism, it's all there and they translated it just so well.

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What is The Pink Smoke podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A sharp, cine-literary discussion series that blends in-depth analysis of crime fiction, westerns, and classic cinema with explorations of adaptations, authorial craft, and the cultural impact of storytelling. Recurring topics span hard-edged crime fiction (notably Parker novels), screenplays and unmade projects, and the intersection of literature and film, with frequent attention to adaptation choices, narrative structure, and the way myth and history shape cinema. A standout trait is the duo-led dynamic complemented by expert guests and a steady stream of thoughtful, often provocative takes on beloved and obscure works alike, making it a compelling listen for anyone interested in how literature and film inform each other and push genre bo... more

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Recent guests on The Pink Smoke podcast include:

1. Jim McBride
2. Solomon Pakal
3. David Lambert
4. Vanya Garraway
5. Daniel Castro
6. Kate Wilkinson
7. Bradley Kornish
8. Mr. Dan Pullen

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