Best Ben McFadden Podcasts (2025)

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The Carla Denyer 2025 One 33:15

11m ago33:15

33:15

The co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales joins Nick for a conversationBy BBC Radio 4

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The Heidi Alexander One 41:41

5d ago41:41

41:41

The Transport Secretary on Corbyn, Ukraine and growing up in Swindon Producer: Lauren TavrigerBy BBC Radio 4

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Amelie / Your Sensory Film Cornucopia Charcuterie Smörgåsbord (Guest: Kristina Haddad) 1:42:51

2d ago1:42:51

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Send us a text On this episode of The Review Review, we are joined by Actor/Acting Coach/Head of the non-profit Brett's Bass Fund, and many other things as well, Kristina Haddad, for her charming choice "Amèlie." (2001 d. Jeunet). Our biggest, and most important question this episode; How much prank, is too much prank? Foot cream toothpaste? Tiny s…

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The Charlie Taylor One 40:20

7d ago40:20

40:20

The Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales on how he went from being a teacher at a school for kids with beahvioural problems, to being the leading voice on prison conditions. He tells stories of cheap suits, perspex windows, being the subject of offensive graffiti, and explains how he retains optimism. Producers: Lauren Tavriger and Dani…

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Master Replicas' New Star Trek Figures & Fanhome's Starships Revealed with Ben Robinson 1:03:10

8d ago1:03:10

1:03:10

Trek Untold has the scoop on some hot new Star Trek merchandise coming in 2025 and beyond, courtesy of our chat with Ben Robinson. It's been four years since Mr. Robinson joined this podcast to promote his work with Eaglemoss, a company that shut its doors in 2022. Now, Ben has moved on to become Creative Consultant on Fanhome for Star Trek product…

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The Zia Yusuf One 48:06

14d ago48:06

48:06

Who is the 38-year-old, Muslim, second-generation immigrant chairman of Reform UK? Zia Yusuf joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio to tell his story, lay out his party's path to power, and share his thoughts on Boris Johnson, Elon Musk, Suella Braverman and his boss, Nigel Farage. Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

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When Harry Met Sally / Mid Central Montana West Colorado Northern PacifiCore (Guest: Kimbo) 1:50:19

22d ago1:50:19

1:50:19

Send us a text Join us, and our very too cool guest "Kimbo," "Kimbley," "Kimbodini," for a celebration of the romcom with the ultimate example "When Harry Met Sally," (D. Reiner 1989). We pontificate over the politics of friendship, the "single serving friend," sons of former Presidents, and whether of not "this guy *uc*s." We're cool. You get it. …

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The Chris Philp One 41:50

21d ago41:50

41:50

The Shadow Home Secretary joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio to reflect on mistakes of the last government, humility in opposition and his anger at the new government. Chris Philp also opens up about the impact of caring for his premature baby twins and what he has learned from success and failure in business. Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

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Seeing Double with Heidi & Alissa Kramer 1:14:36

23d ago1:14:36

1:14:36

By the time the Delaney sisters finally appeared on-screen in "Star Trek: Voyager," their reputation already cemented them as legends. Heidi & Alissa Kramer brought these Starfleet twins to life, playing them in VOY's fifth season, "Thirty Days." These sisters have worked together for the course of their careers, being remembered for their appearan…

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The Kim Leadbeater One 42:32

28d ago42:32

42:32

The Labour MP sits down with Nick to reflect on how she went from selling beds in her Yorkshire hometown, to being at the forefront of political debate, as the face of the campaign to legalise assisted dying, and how the murder of her sister, Jo Cox, helps explain the journey. Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

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The Game Plan / Our Superb Owl Party (Guest: Charles Norris) 1:38:13

1M ago1:38:13

1:38:13

Send us a text First, 'Hey, Dwayne.' A Review Review, and Cornish College of the Arts favorite, Charles Norris returns. He's feeling solid in his approach to his choice, "The Game Plan." (2007 Dir. Andy Fickman) Starring: Dwayne (FKA 'The Rock') Johnson, Roselyn Sanchez, and Madison Pettis. In this installment we go head to head with the PG rating,…

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The Rachel Reeves Chancellor One 34:30

1M ago34:30

34:30

The Chancellor reflects on her first six months in power and what lies behind her determination that she has "what it takes" to "turn things around". Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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Women of the Final Frontier: Nana Visitor's Journey Through Star Trek History 1:05:40

1M ago1:05:40

1:05:40

Content Warning: This episode discusses some traumatic incidents that may trigger some audience members. Discretion is advised. If Kira Nerys was a tough customer on "DS9," it's because Nana Visitor was even tougher in real life. Nana returns to Trek Untold to discuss her amazing new book, "Open a Channel: A Woman's Trek," which explores how Star T…

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RETROSPECTICUS 2 - Yabba Dabba Do! We Like Yappin' at You! 1:59:25

2M ago1:59:25

1:59:25

Send us a text WOW. What a year! It's finally time for "RETROSPECTICUS 2: Yabba Dabba Do! We Like Yappin' at You!." Featuring 18% new audio, and the other 82% has 66% more junk stuffed into it! It's barely recognizable/like new! **All episodes contain explicit language** Artwork - Ben McFadden Review Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood "What A…

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RRR - Batman Returns...Returns (Guest: Mike Bowers) 1:28:42

2M ago1:28:42

1:28:42

Send us a text The hell is this...oh! It's the first ever "Review Review RemixWind!" Enjoy this random recut of our classic episode for "Batman Returns" (D. Tim Burton 1992) with the fantastic Mike Bowers of the 'Agree to Disagree' podcast. We took a whole 2hr edited episode and then smushed it, and crushed it, and compacted it, and compartmentaliz…

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HH 7 - Gremlins / The Little Drummer Bill (Guest: Jessica Martin) 1:44:52

2M ago1:44:52

1:44:52

Send us a text “Great, now I have another reason to hate Christmas…The worst thing that ever happened to me was on Christmas. Oh, God. It was so horrible. It was Christmas Eve. I was 9 years old. Me and Mom were decorating the tree, waiting for Dad to come home from work. A couple hours went by. Dad wasn’t home. So Mom called the office. No answer.…

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Mike McMahan's Farewell to "Star Trek: Lower Decks" 10:47

2M ago10:47

10:47

As "Star Trek: Lower Decks" concludes after five seasons, Trek Untold sat down with executive producer and showrunner Mike McMahan to talk about his feelings on how it went down. We learn when he found out the sad news and how he and his team changed plans to adapt to this sudden final season, whether this finale was close or not to his original vi…

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70's Star Trek Convention History through Comic Books with Joe Sikoyrak 1:10:20

3M ago1:10:20

1:10:20

Joe Sikoryak has been a fan of Star Trek from the early days, and that includes being a part of some of the very first fan conventions in the franchise's history. Today, Joe is an illustrator who has written books and comics on his experiences from these times, and on this Trek Untold, he schools us with a history lesson on what these events were l…

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HH 6 - Scrooged / First Contract (Guest: Audrey Marlene) 1:57:28

2M ago1:57:28

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Send us a text Seasons Greetings from The Review Review, and our second of three new holiday episodes to close out 2024. Ghost of episodes past, and Christmas Sweater Queen, Audrey Marlene joins us with her pick, "Scrooged." (Dir. Richard Donner 1988) Starring: Bill Murray, Karen Allen, and Alfre Woodard. We go on a tonal journey through the years,…

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The Nick Clegg One 50:24

3M ago50:24

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Nick Robinson speaks to Sir Nick Clegg about life as Mark Zuckerberg's right hand man at Meta and the transition from Westminster to Silicon Valley. He responds to challenges on regulation of social media companies and issues a warning about the political power of Elon Musk. Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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Gates McFadden on Directing Star Trek TNG + How Vulnerability Helps Her Podcast 35:53

3M ago35:53

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Gates McFadden stopped by once again to chat with Trek Untold to discuss the third season of her podcast, "Gates McFadden Investigates: Who Do You Think You Are?" and more. We chatted about how she has grown as a podcaster, how she strives to have her guests truly open up to her, a moment from her show that greatly affected her with Nana Visitor, a…

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The Husam Zomlot One 48:47

3M ago48:47

48:47

The Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK reflects on a childhood in a Gaza refugee camp and how hope is what keeps him going. Update: This episode has been edited to remove a brief exchange suggesting that an interim finding by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) found it plausible that genocide had been committed in Gaza. The ICJ actuall…

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Sawandi Wilson: Discovery's Last Surprise 45:45

3M ago45:45

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Sawandi Wilson was the final new character introduced in "Star Trek: Discovery," arriving in the last act of the series finale "Life, Itself." Playing Michael Burnham's son, Sawandi was the first to don a completely new Starfleet uniform, and piloted his Admiral mom to the NCC-1031 for her final mission. We chat with Sawandi about his time on the s…

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HH 5 - Hard Target / Only Time (Cop) 1:28:14

3M ago1:28:14

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Send us a text This Thanksgiving, hunting season is over, as Ben and Paul go guestless (hunting is hard) and get restless for a mulleted JCVD, and as a result, a “guaranteed good time” (guarantor @whollymoses). This go round it's the action classic “Hard Target” (d. John Woo 1993) starring: Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg, Yancy Butler, …

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The Daisy Cooper One 38:04

3M ago38:04

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The Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats reflects on her journey from campaigning as a child against nuclear weapons and scratchy jumpers, to being at the heart of the third-largest party in parliament. Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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Gillian Vigman: The Purr-fect Doctor on "Star Trek: Lower Decks" 11:23

3M ago11:23

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Gillian Vigman stopped by Trek Untold to chat with us about her time as Dr. T'Ana on all five seasons of "Star Trek: Lower Decks." We learned the origins behind how she earned the role of this Caitian CMO aboard the Cerritos, how she found the voice for her gruff feline alter-ego, thoughts on her character's growth across the series, how playing th…

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The Mark Rowley One 43:30

3M ago43:30

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The Metropolitan Police Commissioner reflects on the decision to rejoin the UK's largest police force when it was in crisis. Sir Mark Rowley sits down with Nick Robinson to outline the challenges the Met faces under his leadership, as well as how he decided as a teenager that policing was his mission. Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

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True Romance / Perfect Strangers (Guest: Matt Barrow) 1:46:04

4M ago1:46:04

1:46:04

Send us a text Guest Matt Barrow is back, and he’s putting us in the hot seat, with a movie he hadn’t seen, but we had, in “True Romance.” (1993 d. Tony Scott) Starring: Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, and Gary Oldman. We have a heart to heart to heart about how badly we truly all want burgers, and where to get them. A sequel pitch made possib…

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Mary Chieffo's Klingon Adventure in "Lower Decks" & Farewell to Discovery 12:22

4M ago12:22

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The last time Trekkies saw Mary Chieffo was back in the second season of "Star Trek: Discovery," as she played Chancellor L'Rell. Fast forward a few years later, and May has returned as a different Klingon - K'Elarra in the fifth season episode of "Lower Decks" titled "A Farewell to Farms. We chatted with Mary about her time on the popular animated…

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The Darren Jones One 41:13

4M ago41:13

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The Chief Secretary to the Treasury sits down with Nick to chart his rise to the heart of Starmer's government. How did a Bristol boy, whose parents sometimes went without meals to ensure he had food, end up at the Chancellor's side, in charge of the purse-strings of the government? Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

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Nacelle's New Star Trek Toys Revealed with Brian Volk-Weiss 44:22

4M ago44:22

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Trek Untold sat down with Brian Volk-Weiss during NYCC 2024 to discuss the newly announced Star Trek figures from his company, Nacelle Toys. Brian, a lifelong Trek fan and collector, is choosing an unusual route to make his highly articulated collectibles, with the intent to please the hardcore fans more than putting these out in big box stores whe…

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The Rupert Soames CBI One 38:18

4M ago38:18

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How did Churchill's grandson end up at the top of British industry? Rupert Soames - Chair of the Confederation of British Industry - sits down with Nick Robinson to talk about this Labour government's first budget, which he claims did not offer enough "bang for the buck" Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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Gabrielle Ruiz Says Goodbye To "Star Trek: Lower Decks" 9:39

4M ago9:39

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Gabrielle Ruiz, the voice actor for T'Lyn AKA "Lower Decks" favorite Vulcan provisional Lieutenant Junior Grade, joins us for this bite-sized episode of Trek Untold/LDS exit interview to talk about her time on the animated series when she found out it was canceled, what she learned about herself from playing this part, and if we might see more of h…

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Alien3 / Pauly Gets Irregular (Guest: Moses Olson) 2:13:58

4M ago2:13:58

2:13:58

Send us a text It’s Ken Vs Guile (pick Paul or Ben for whichever) in this no holds barred, knock down, drag out, rootin, tootin, scootin, hoot of a wrap to Spooky Season with our guest writer/director/actor Moses Olson! We proudly honk the honk, cause we fully tonk the tonk through his choice, a rare sequel, Alien3! (D. David Fincher ((don’t remind…

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Star Trek: Section 31" Preview with the Stars 39:01

4M ago39:01

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During NYCC 2024, Trek Untold had the privilege of being part of the "Star Trek: Section 31: Press Roundtables, where members of the media spent time with some of the folks involved in the upcoming movie. We spoke with performers Omari Hardwick, Robert Kazinsky, Kacey Rohl, and director Olatunde Osunsanmi to get the inside scoop on who their charac…

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Mike McMahan "Lower Decks" Season 5 Preview + NYCC 2024 "Star Trek" Panel 51:14

4M ago51:14

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Mike McMahan, creator of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," was at NY Comic Con 2024 to preview the upcoming final season of the series - and Trek Untold was there too! Join us in the first of several NYCC 2024 episodes as we chat with McMahan as part of a roundtable discussion with other members of the press to discuss the latest season, look back at previ…

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Shaun of the Dead / So Go Back to the Cluuub 1:31:14

4M ago1:31:14

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Send us a text Stick around pull up a bar stool, and open the pig snacks, cause we're in the annals for "Shaun of the Dead." (D. Edgar Wright 2004) Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Bill Nighy. We break down what the Director/Writer, and tagline describe as "a romcom with zombies," whoops, zed word. Favorites in The Edgar Wright pantheon, the g…

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