The Weekly Planet
Planet BroadcastingThe Weekly Planet covers all things movies, TV shows and comics. Often considered the first and worst podcast on the Planet Broadcasting Network.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 1050 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | TV & Film | |||
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Very sad week with news of the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart after a brief battle with illness at the age of 86. We celebrate his life and the many iconic performances and roles he took on, plus his passionate advocacy. In additional sad news, we di... more
The 2010's were absolutely choked with movie adaptations of young adult dystopian novels where the world is bad but there's a special girl or guy and also there's a sci-fi twist but also an evil organisation or government. And let's be honest they di... more
Welcome back to a brand new episode of The Weekly Planet where this week we review the latest DCU movie Clayface, the B-tier Batman villian. We also discuss the latest Star Wars news including Taika Waititi's movie being cancelled and Starfighter bei... more
You can blame the MCU for giving the good people over at Street Fighter HQ the idea they could make a series of prequels leading up to an actual Street Fighter movie. Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li from 2009 tells the origin of Chun Li as play... more
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Two friends talk shite about movies and games and stuff. Funny, fresh antidote to toxic bro culture.
I've started listening to James and Maso when I was in my 30s. Still listening in my 50s. Long may they continue.
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Found these guys a couple months ago and have been listening every day since, best podcast ever keep up the good work, ps idk why but the way these guys say and talk about the toilet always makes my day a little bit better.
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Apple Podcasts | #79 | United States/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #14 |  United Kingdom/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #44 |  Canada/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #13 |  Australia/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #210 |  Germany/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #224 |  Italy/TV & Film |
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Weekly Planet
What is The Weekly Planet about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A punchy, humor-rich show that dives into movies, TV, and comics with a casual, bantery style. Episodes mix film criticism, industry gossip, trailer analysis, and comparisons across franchises, often with running jokes and personal tangents. Listeners tend to value media literacy, enthusiastic fandom, and candid takes, even when they skew into playful chaos. A notable strength is the duo's wide-ranging pop culture coverage, paired with quick, witty banter and recurring segments that listeners cite as reliably entertaining.
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1. Book Cheat
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4. Who Knew It with Matt Stewart
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How many episodes of The Weekly Planet are there?
The Weekly Planet launched 13 years ago and published 1050 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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What guests have appeared on The Weekly Planet?
Recent guests on The Weekly Planet include:
1. Dave Warneke
2. Matt Stewart
3. Sammy Petersen
4. Alexei Toliopoulos
5. Bron Lewis
6. Claire Tonti
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