The Discourse

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, originally recorded in 2024 for a bonus tier, Tony invites Carl to the seemingly insulting 'Dull Men's Club' as they discuss the growing phenomenon of dull men.Plus! Gen Z are getting Tony's back up, but why? And are they much different from our pair of Millenials?Also! They tackle the growing trend of 'Dadcasting', which they surely must fall into.And finally, in what is now some outdated political commentary, they can't help tackling some Swiftcourse...Host / EditorTony BlackCo-HostCarl SweeneyFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterSupport the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/simonbrewTwitter: @filmstoriesFacebook/Instagram/Threads: Film StoriesWebsite: www.filmstories.co.ukTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.comGet NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! -

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, originally recorded in 2023 for a bonus tier, Tony and Carl discuss the suggestion all middle-aged men end up a bit like Steve Coogan's comedy character Alan Partridge. Are they?Plus! They discuss films they watched while at school and how important it is to find time for fun in their lives...Host / EditorTony BlackCo-HostCarl SweeneyFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterSupport the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/simonbrewTwitter: @filmstoriesFacebook/Instagram/Threads: Film StoriesWebsite: www.filmstories.co.ukTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.comGet NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! -

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this hot stuff of an episode, originally recorded in 2023 for a bonus tier, Tony and Carl discuss the growing prurience around sex scenes in movies, coming (oo er) from unlikely sources.Plus! Leonardo DiCaprio and his age gaps are at work again so they wonder about whether these remain as key in cinema as they once did.And finally, Carl has been thinking about memorable movie weddings, so they unpick a bunch of romantic movie days...Host / EditorTony BlackCo-HostCarl SweeneyFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterSupport the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/simonbrewTwitter: @filmstoriesFacebook/Instagram/Threads: Film StoriesWebsite: www.filmstories.co.ukTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.comGet NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! -

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, originally recorded in 2023 for a bonus tier, Tony and Carl discuss the recent trend of men constantly obsessing about Ancient Rome, which leads to a taxing quiz.Plus! Both guys for some reason decided to watch each content maker on a YouTube rich list, with enlightening but depressing results.And finally, that saucy TV strumpet Naked Attraction has caused a right stir in the U.S., so they wonder what's up with getting all flustered about some T&A...Host / EditorTony BlackCo-HostCarl SweeneyFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterSupport the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/simonbrewTwitter: @filmstoriesFacebook/Instagram/Threads: Film StoriesWebsite: www.filmstories.co.ukTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.comGet NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! -

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, originally recorded in 2023 for a bonus tier, Tony and Carl see what happens when they let Chat GPT write the show, and wonder whether surrendering to the algorithm is worth doing after all.Plus! Tony wrote a piece about the joy of arriving at the cinema to enjoy ads and trailers and works to defend this cinematic experience...Host / EditorTony BlackCo-HostCarl SweeneyFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterSupport the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/simonbrewTwitter: @filmstoriesFacebook/Instagram/Threads: Film StoriesWebsite: www.filmstories.co.ukTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.comGet NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! -

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, originally recorded in 2019 for an older podcast called Motion Pictures, Tony and Carl in the second of a two-part episode discuss the hero's journey as it relates to Star Wars and The Rise of Skywalker...Host / EditorTony BlackCo-HostCarl SweeneyFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterSupport the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/simonbrewTwitter: @filmstoriesFacebook/Instagram/Threads: Film StoriesWebsite: www.filmstories.co.ukTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.comGet NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! -

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, originally recorded in 2019 for an older podcast called Motion Pictures, Tony and Carl in the first of a two-part episode discuss the hero's journey as it relates to Star Wars and The Rise of Skywalker...Host / EditorTony BlackCo-HostCarl SweeneyFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterSupport the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/simonbrewTwitter: @filmstoriesFacebook/Instagram/Threads: Film StoriesWebsite: www.filmstories.co.ukTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.comGet NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! -

Welcome back to THE DISCOURSE, a podcast about film, entertainment & culture.In this episode, originally recorded in 2023 for a bonus tier, Tony and Carl talk numerous topics including the controversial right wing picture Sound of Freedom, plus how men engage with friends which turns into some unlikely therapy for one of the duo...Host / EditorTony BlackCo-HostCarl SweeneyFollow us on social media:https://linktr.ee/thediscoursepodcastFollow Tony & Carl:Carl: @CKJSweeney on TwitterTony: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriterSupport the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/simonbrewTwitter: @filmstoriesFacebook/Instagram/Threads: Film StoriesWebsite: www.filmstories.co.ukTitle music: The Subtle Ones (c) John Ahlin via epidemicsound.comGet NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! -