

REPETE: Danielle Walker and Goodfellas
Perhaps due to having an 8:30pm bedtime until the end of high school, comedian Danielle Walker has never watched the classic Martin Scorsese gangster film, Goodfellas... until now! Feel free to email us at yasnypodcast@gmail.com OR drop us some comments, feedback or ideas on the speakpipe (link be…

REPETE: Todd Sampson and The Shawshank Redemption
Broadcaster and filmmaker Todd Sampson chats with Pete Helliar about his three favourite films; Apocalypse Now; Out Of Africa; and Garden State. For this episode, Todd watched The Shawshank Redemption for the first time and let's Pete know what he thinks of this classic prison movie. Feel free…

REPETE: Damon Herriman and The Graduate
Australian actor Damon Herriman loves Dustin Hoffman but had never seen his breakout film debut, The Graduate, until now. Was Damon seduced by Mrs Robinson? Feel free to drop us some comments, feedback or ideas on the speakpipe (link below) Keep it fun and under a minute and you may get on the s…

Tim Minchin - Bullitt
Tim Minchin is back in the studio with Pete Helliar — and this time, he’s talking about a film he absolutely has not watched: the 1968 Steve McQueen classic Bullitt. Armed with nothing but confidence, guesswork, and a vague awareness of “that famous car chase”, Tim gives his best (and increasingly …

Tim Minchin on Three of His Favourite Films
Musician, comedian, and all-round genius Tim Minchin joins Pete Helliar to chat about three of his all-time favourite films — Shaun of the Dead, Four Lions, and Everything Everywhere All At Once. Expect big laughs, sharp insights, and a few existential tangents as they dive into British humour, abs…

Emma Holland on Notting Hill
Pete Helliar chats with the hilarious and multi-talented Emma Holland, comedian, Taskmaster Australia winner, and now children’s author! Her debut book Stories for the Kid Next Door is already a hit, and she’s gearing up for a brand new comedy show on the festival circuit. From Julia Roberts’ surp…

Emma Holland's Three Favourite Films
Peter Helliar welcomes comedian and newly minted children’s author Emma Holland to chat about the classic rom-com Notting Hill, a film she somehow missed until now! They dive into Emma’s first impressions of the Julia Roberts–Hugh Grant favourite, her top three films (Finding Nemo, About Time, and…

Troy Kinne and Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone
Comedian Troy Kinne finally confronts the cultural juggernaut he's somehow avoided for decades. Despite having visited Harry Potter attractions and pretending to understand Hogwarts house references, Troy experiences the magic of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" for the very first time. H…

Troy Kinne's Favourite Films
Comedian, writer, and self-made sketch phenomenon Troy Kinne joins Pete to finally tackle one of the biggest cultural juggernauts of the last 30 years: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Despite building a career on sharp comedy and internet-savvy sketches, Troy has somehow gone decades wit…

Aaron Blabey Part 2: Boyhood
In Part Two of our chat with global bestseller and Bad Guys creator Aaron Blabey, Pete finally sits down with him to unpack Richard Linklater’s 12-year epic Boyhood. Did it live up to the “one of the greatest films ever made” hype? Aaron offers an honest, first-watch reaction - from admiring the am…