We're Gonna Need A Bigger Pod
A Podcast dedicated to the love of Film, hosted by Jon Brown & Paul Marsh. An honest and often funny insight into the week's new releases across Cinema, Streaming and Home Entertainment platforms, with Guest Interviews & more!
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36: Scoreheads Presents - From The Archives - Doyle W. Donehoo on the Music of 'Aliens: Dark Descent'
Saturday, 7 September 2024
Presenting to you the next in our series of ‘From The Archives’ episodes where we revisit an interview with a Composer that was perhaps previously only heard via the medium of Radio and not yet available online or presented on another platform in another format in a shorter form or just to revisit to celebrate an anniversary or special occasion. In the case of this episode it’s all of the above as we celebrate the anniversary of the brilliant turn based video game based on the phenomenal ‘Alien’ franchise - ‘Aliens: Dark Descent’, the flurry of love for the superb DLC for the game in recen...
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35: Scoreheads Presents Dominic Lewis discussing his Music for 'The Fall Guy'
Friday, 24 May 2024
Jon Brown & Sean Wilson are back with a stunt worthy explosive bang and for this latest instalment, they're crashing through the sugar glass windows of your listening space to light up a fire in your ears with the return of the mighty Mr Dominic Lewis as their guest. Yes that’s right, the British born, California residing, multi talented musical magician has pulled some sonic stunts of his own recently, reteaming with iconic action director David Leitch on his cinematic adaptation of the TV classic ‘The Fall Guy’ with Hollywood heavyweights Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt starring in a film t...
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34: Scoreheads Presents Johnnie Burn on the Sound Design of 'The Zone Of Interest', 'Poor Things', 'Nope' & more!
Monday, 18 March 2024
The Oscar & BAFTA winning Sound Editor & Sound Designer Johnnie Burn is our guest for this latest episode, as Jon Brown and Sean Wilson switch things up a bit and speak to a Composer not of music this time, but of sound. Working regularly with cinematic masterminds such as Jonathan Glazer, Yorgos Lanthimos and Jordan Peele, Johnnie’s work as a Sound Editor and Designer is a glorious collection of carefully crafted and innovational soundscapes. Works of art in their own audible right, Johnnie's craftsmanship can be heard within many critically celebrated films such as 'Under The Skin', '...
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33: Scoreheads Presents Jerskin Fendrix on the Music of 'Poor Things'
Saturday, 9 March 2024
The multi award nominated talent and fast rising star that is the awesome Jerskin Fendrix joins Jon Brown and Sean Wilson, for this latest episode of the Podcast that celebrates the people that make the notes that emote. As it’s Oscar Week (at the time of releasing of course), who better a guest to have on the show than an Oscar Nominee for Best Original Score, marking for his first Oscar nomination for his first ever film score and all at the bright young age of 29. He’s a musician by trade, born in England, he’s a University Of Cambridge alumnus and having spent his youth writing, crea...
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32: Scoreheads Presents John Powell on the Music of 'Migration', 'How To Train Your Dragon' & more!
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
We're taking to the skies once more this week as 'How To Train Your Dragon' master maestro John Powell joins Jon Brown and Sean Wilson for this latest episode of the Podcast that celebrates the people that make the notes that emote. For this week’s show we’re set to soar as one of the masters of making the music for flight - the iconic and multi award winning Hollywood film Composer John Powell joins us on this all new Scoreheads. He’s a British Composer, now residing in Los Angeles and is known for his incredible work on well over 70 feature films. Initially starting out as part of Han...
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31: Scoreheads Presents Laura Karpman on the Music of 'The Marvels', 'What If?' & more!
Monday, 29 January 2024
In honour of the upcoming Disney+ and 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD debut of Marvel Studios supersonic female led adventure 'The Marvels' and the imminent UK cinema release of the superb 'American Fiction' (for which our guest has since received her first Oscar nomination), here's another chance to hear Jon Brown & Sean Wilson's chat with the outstanding Composer of the soundtracks to both those projects - Laura Karpman. If you’re hearing about Laura for the first time, well, she’s a bold, incandescent talent who creates powerful, imaginative scores that push the boundaries of storytelling. Her aw...
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30: Natalie Simpson and Nabil Elouahabi Interviewed, Tip Top 5 Best Picture Winners, Reviews and more!
Thursday, 25 January 2024
This week we test everybody's Trigger Point and take it down to the wire by choosing to cut red or blue, as Jon Brown & Paul Marsh present an episode of your (hopefully) favourite film Podcast, we promise, whatever you choose, we won't Hold it Over you and be Mean Girls. This weeks Podcast contains our full (spoiler free) reviews of 'The Holdovers', 'Mean Girls' & more and we catch up with ITV's 'Trigger Point' actors Natalie Simpson and Nabil Elouahabi for a chat about the second series of the hit TV show. There's all your usual agenda items including News, Trailer Talk, the latest releas...
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29: Neil Linpow talks One More Shot, Poor Things, Lift, Role Play Reviewed, Your Tip Top 5 Most Anticipated Films of 2024
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
This week, we take One More Shot of giving you a Lift as Jon Brown & Paul Marsh present an episode to get you Poor Things in the mood to Role Play as movie critics and tell us what you want in 2024. For our latest show, your (hopefully) favourite film Podcast contains our full (spoiler free) reviews of 'Poor Things', 'One More Shot' & more and we catch up with 'Little Bone Lodge & 'One More Shot' actor Neil Linpow for a chat about the movie itself. There's all your usual agenda items including News, Trailer Talk, the latest releases at the Cinema, on Streaming, Digital, 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD...
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28: The Beekeeper Director David Ayer & Mr Bates vs The Post Office Director James Strong and Writer Gwyneth Hughes Interviewed, Our Top 10 Films of 2023 & Your Tip Top 5 of 23 & More.
Thursday, 11 January 2024
This week, we are looking backwards to our best films of 2023 and forwards to lots of exciting films in 2024 as Jon Brown & Paul Marsh present an episode to get you buzzing for some films as sweet as honey but hopefully without a sting in the tail! For our latest show, your (hopefully) favourite film Podcast contains our full (spoiler free) review of 'The Beekeeper' ahead of it's release in cinemas and theaters Worldwide and we catch up with 'Suicide Squad', 'Fury' & 'The Beekeeper' Director David Ayer for a chat about the movie itself. There's also a interview from the show and topic of...
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27: Godzilla Minus One & Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget reviewed, YOUR Tip Top 5 Christmas Movies & more!
Friday, 22 December 2023
This week, Jon Brown & Paul Marsh present (get it....) a wonderful Christmas episode wrapped in a bow that will leave you smiling like a child who was given his favourite video games system by Santa! For our latest show, your (hopefully) favourite film Podcast contains our full (spoiler free) review of Godzilla Minus One & Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, and there's all your usual agenda items including a moderate pick 'n' mix of News, Trailers, the latest releases at the Cinema, on Streaming, Digital, 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD releases too. And, rounding us out is a festive Tip Top 5, in whic...
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26: Saltburn & Napoleon Actor Paul Rhys interviewed, Leave The World Behind reviewed, Your Tip Top 5 Disaster Movies & more!
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
This week, Jon Brown & Paul Marsh present a strange and erie episode that will leave you with more questions than there are answers! For our latest show, your (hopefully) favourite film Podcast contains an insightful interview with Paul Rhys who stars in not one but two great films in the cinema at the moment in the shape of Saltburn and Napoleon. There's also our full (spoiler free) review of Leave The World behind, the latest Netflix blockbuster starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali & Ethan Hawke, and there's all your usual agenda items including a moderate pick 'n' mix of News, the la...
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25: 'Wonka' Director Paul King & Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy interviewed, 'Wonka' reviewed, Your Tip Top 5 Musicals & more!
Thursday, 7 December 2023
This week, it's a 'Wonka' special as Jon Brown & Paul Marsh present a deliciously sweet treat of an episode, that is a confection full of sugary 'Wonkalicious' goodness! For our latest show, your (hopefully) favourite film flavoured Podcast contains our full (spoiler free) review of 'Wonka' ahead of it's release in cinemas and theaters Worldwide, plus we catch up with 'Paddington', 'Paddington 2' & 'Wonka' Director Paul King for a chat about the movie, joined by one of the most magnificent Singer / Songwriters working today, Mr Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy - who has written all of 'W...
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24: Scoreheads Presents James Newton Howard discussing his Music for 'The Hunger Games', his new Album 'Night After Night' & More!
Sunday, 3 December 2023
Jon Brown & Sean Wilson return to speak with the iconic James Newton Howard, a Composer that has scored some of the lads' most treasured films growing up and is legendary in his pursuit of creating beautiful themes, thrilling motif’s and magnificent melodies across some of the biggest blockbusters of the last few decades, a number of phenomenal franchises and has done exemplary work on Television too. His profile includes writing scores for such huge films as 'Pretty Woman', 'The Prince Of Tides', 'Glengarry Glen Ross', 'The Fugitive', 'Wyatt Earp', 'Waterworld', 'Space Jam', 'My Best Frie...
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23: Directors Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn, Sam Blair & J. Blakeson Interviewed, Tip Top 5 Disney Films, Latest Reviews & more!
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
When you wish upon a star, your (hopefully) favourite film related Podcast returns from afar - and what a few weeks it has been! From Red (or Blue) Carpet Disney Premieres to the red, white and blue of Napoleon's flag or from the sparkling green of a Championship Snooker Table to the neon glow of DC's hottest new action property and even the flashing lights of a Police force giving chase to Harrison Ford in a 30 year old classic - Jon Brown & Paul Marsh are back with more magical movie goodness for your ears. This time, they've brought back up as the lads are joined by Guest Host Simon ...
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22: Susanna Fogel on 'Cat Person', Che Lingo talks Crunchyroll, Tip Top 5 Non Theatrically Released Films & more!
Sunday, 5 November 2023
Running faster than a group of folks trying to escape a possessed set of animatronic robots in an abandoned Pizza restaurant, Jon Brown and Paul Marsh return with this week's episode and as always, there's a rich layer of interesting topics, placed neatly over it's cheesey, wholesome doughy base. On this latest show - we speak with the fabulous Film Director Susanna Fogel about her new movie that explores traversing the modern minefield that is dating called 'Cat Person' and iconic Rapper Che Lingo discusses his love for Anime and his brand new single tied to mighty Anime streaming titan ...
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21: Walt Dohrn chats Trolls: Band Together, Mikey Murray, Steve Oram & Eilis Cahill talk Mind-Set. Plus your Tip Top 5 Martin Scorsese films & more!
Thursday, 19 October 2023
Welcome to a podcast that doesn't make you wait for the band to get back together - we do it every week! Join us for another exciting installment of your favorite film podcast, "We're Gonna Need A Bigger Pod." Hosted by Jon Brown and Paul Marsh, this show boasts enough guest stars to assemble a rather questionable band, and they're ready to rock the cinematic world. On this week's episode, we have a star-studded lineup: Walt Dorhn, director of the latest installment in the Trolls series, "Trolls: Band Together," joins us to share insights on how a movie like this comes together and dis...
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20: Morven Christie chats 'Payback', Paul Laverty & Dave Turner discuss 'The Old Oak' & Kevin Schultz talks 'Girl Gone Bad'. Plus, your Tip Top 5 Dog movies & more!
Friday, 13 October 2023
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19: Scoreheads Presents Hildur Guðnadóttir on the music of 'A Haunting In Venice'
Sunday, 1 October 2023
Jon Brown & Sean Wilson are back on the case, as they search for clues in their investigation to find out the secrets of the wonderful Hildur Guðnadóttir's score for Kenneth Branagh's latest outing as Poirot in front of the camera and once again as director behind the camera for the Agatha Christie inspired 'A Haunting In Venice'. Join the lads on this latest edition of the Podcast that celebrates Film, TV and Video Game music and the creators thereof, by sitting down with the many maestro’s involved industry wide to hear their stories about making the notes that emote. Hildur is a multi...
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18: Dougray Scott & Alice Troughton interviewed, 'Dumb Money' Merch Giveaway, Tip Top 5 Action Ensembles & more!
Thursday, 28 September 2023
Lend us your cauliflower ears as Jon Brown & Paul Marsh return after Paul took a swing at following some Cat bloke off the internet's investment advice, Jon got distracted by cinema's most spectacular exorcism in fifty years and they both got schooled on how not to be a monster by Richard E. Grant's fictional best selling (and scene stealing) author. Or in English if you please - your friendly neighbourhood middle aged men moaning about Movies are back this week sharing their commentary and coverage of the latest and greatest in the world of Film (and a little bit of Telly) right now! ...
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17: Danny & Michael Philippou ('Talk To Me') & James Prichard ('A Haunting In Venice') interviewed, your Tip Top 5 Wedding Movies & more!
Saturday, 16 September 2023
It doesn’t take the detecting skills of Poirot to figure out that Jon Brown & Paul Marsh are back for a whole new run of episodes of ‘We’re Gonna Need Bigger Pod’! Yes, that’s right, hurriedly haunting your Podcast player, your favourite middle aged men moaning about Movies share their commentary and coverage of the latest and greatest in the world of Film right now! Tap that play button for an investigative insight into Kenneth Branagh’s ‘A Haunting In Venice’ by way of an interview with James Prichard - the Great Grandson of Poirot’s creator Agatha Christie! James discusses with us ...
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16: Scoreheads Presents Lorne Balfe on the Music of 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One'
Sunday, 30 July 2023
Jon Brown & Sean Wilson light the fuse on this explosive, not so top secret new episode of 'Scoreheads' with a motorcycle off a cliff style deep dive into the music of the biggest and best mission yet 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One', with the film's Composer Lorne Balfe. Join the lads on this latest edition of the Podcast that celebrates Film, TV and Video Game music and the creators thereof, by sitting down with the many maestro’s involved industry wide to hear their stories about making the notes that emote. Lorne has done incredible work over the last few years across a...
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15: Scoreheads Presents Ludwig Göransson on the Music of 'Oppenheimer'
Monday, 24 July 2023
Jon Brown & Sean Wilson are back with a bang this week to discuss the richly textured and magnificently crafted score for masterful director Christopher Nolan's latest epic, 'Oppenheimer'. Join the lads on this latest edition of the Podcast that celebrates Film, TV and Video Game music and the creators thereof, by sitting down with the many maestro’s involved industry wide to hear their stories about making the notes that emote. For this special episode we welcome very special guest Ludwig Göransson - the eminent and multi award winning Composer of some of the finest scores around right n...
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14: Neil Linpow talks 'Little Bone Lodge', 'Fast X' & 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3' reviewed, Top 5 Racing Movies & more!
Sunday, 21 May 2023
Jon Brown & Paul Marsh are racing their way back into your ears with their collective thoughts on a number of hot topics in the world of Film this week, with your latest episode of the Podcast that gets people's names wrong more often than Dominic Toretto says family. Straight off the starting line we've got a great interview with the brilliant Writer & Actor Neil Linpow, talking about his magnificent new movie 'Little Bone Lodge', we've got our thoughts on 'Fast X', the latest instalment in the super Car saga that is 'Fast & Furious' and we take a deeper look at both James Gunn's Marvel m...
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13: Scoreheads Presents John Murphy On the Music of 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3'
Saturday, 13 May 2023
Jon Brown & Sean Wilson are back with their Walkmans at the ready, loaded only with cassettes of the very best scores from outer space. Do you know who has made an interstellar score for the ages whilst simultaneously sonically closing the final chapter of the other greatest trilogy of all time (and space) at the movies? John Murphy, that's who and he joins us for this week's show! Yes that's right, it's the ravaging return of the Podcast that celebrates Film, TV and Video Game music and the creators thereof, by sitting down with the many magnificent maestro’s involved industry wide to ...
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12: Scoreheads Presents Stephen Barton & Gordy Haab Discussing Their Music For 'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor'
Monday, 1 May 2023
Proving once again that the force is strong in these two, Jon Brown & Sean Wilson return with your latest instalment of 'Scoreheads' and this one is an absolute must if you're a Star Wars fan, as the lads are chatting with two maestro's that have become synonymous with symphonies for galaxies far, far, far away... Yes that's right, it's the Podcast that celebrates Film, TV and Video Game music and the creators thereof, by sitting down with the many magnificent maestro’s involved industry wide to hear their stories about making the notes that emote. For this latest episode, Jon & Sean have...
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11: Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Tucker & Chris Messina interviewed, 'Renfield' reviewed, Tip Top 5 Vampire Movies & more!
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Better late than never, Jon Brown & Paul Marsh are back with an episode that's probably older than Dracula himself now, but hey, we've been busy and it's the thought that counts right? So much going on again for this latest Film focused Pod, so we're putting the nails in the Coffin with all the Vampire puns for a show that like the Dark Lord himself, may be old, but still has bite - I'll stake my house on it. Ok, I'll stop now. Do you know who are immortal legends? Immortalised on the screen at least anyways - Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Tucker and Chris Messina who joined very ...
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10: Scoreheads Presents Brian Tyler discussing his music for 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' & more!
Sunday, 9 April 2023
Wa-hoo! Here's your next coin-up friendly, multi level instalment of our music focused spin-off 'Scoreheads' upon which, our very own Jon Brown & Sean Wilson hit the 2 Player button and shoot for the High Score board by speaking to the best of the best Composers behind the scenes of the Film, TV and Video Game music industry. A show that celebrates that very same music and the creators of it by sitting down with the many maestro’s involved industry wide to hear their stories about making the notes that emote. For this latest episode, Jon & Sean are reunited with the magnificent, multi awa...
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9: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy interviewed, 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' & 'AIR' reviewed, 90's Action Movies Tip Top 5 & more!
Saturday, 8 April 2023
Crikey! We've got another choc-full episode of film appreciating greatness for you this Easter, so why not grab your Nintendo Game Boy, pop on a nice comfortable pair of Nike Air Jordan's and take the fast track via an interdimensional plumbing pipe back to the 80's, as Jon Brown and Paul Marsh precariously navigate the brick block platforms that are this week's new movie releases, inspired by pop culture and sport icons of yesteryear. Speaking of, the spectacularly brilliant Hayley Donaghy and Madeleine Finlay-Hudson are our super star Guest Interviewers this week. They managed to get the...
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8: 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves' Special - Cast & Crew interviews, the film reviewed, D+D merch giveaway, Tip Top 5 Fantasy Films & more!
Monday, 3 April 2023
Great dragons ablaze! It's a monster of a show this week, one that we quite literally had to wait for Jonathan for, in order to free it from it's post production prison so it may fly free and be shared with the people like a wealth of riches. Join Paul Marsh & Jon Brown as they roll an 8 sided dice and go on an epic quest to unpack the latest News, Trailers and Cinema, Streaming, Digital, 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD releases, taking breaks only to do battle with Orcs (mostly found under bridges or in You Tube comment sections). And yes, you DID read that headline correctly, it is indeed, a 'Dung...
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7: Scoreheads Presents Tyler Bates & Lola Colette (60 Minute Uncut Interview) discussing the music of 'Pearl', 'Agent Elvis', 'John Wick Chapter 4' & more!
Friday, 31 March 2023
From your friends at 'We're Gonna Need A Bigger Pod', a brand new off shoot dedicated solely to the love of the music of both big and small screens, born out of a mutual respect and unwavering admiration for the folks that write the scores featured in all of your favourite films, television series and video games. A show that celebrates that very same music and the creators of it by sitting down with the many maestro’s involved industry wide to hear their stories about making the notes that emote. Join hosts Jon Brown & Sean Wilson as they present to you the full, uncut, mammoth 60 minut...
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Ray Ogilvie founder of Friends Fighting CancerPaul Marsh spoke to Ray in the studio about the charity
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Icebreaker 2025: Krooked TongueKrooked Tongue singer and bassist Oli Rainsford speaks to Ian McGuiness ahead of the group’s set at Icebreaker Festival in February.