SpielbergPod - The Steven Spielberg Podcast

Chris Johnston

The SpielbergPod is a show where me and some friends rewatch the films of Steven Spielberg going through them one at a time .

And we also find time to talk about the MCU, the Aliens films, the Back to the Future trilogy, Star Wars and lots more!

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20 episodes
Updated April 19
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April 19 · 51 min
Jurassic Park: We'll Have A Coupon Day (One Perfect Scene)
This week we return to the park as Mark and I discuss the scene in 'Jurassic Park' where the characters discuss the ethics of the theme park (which includes many iconic lines such as "Well, we'll have a, a coupon day or something". The scene, though only about three or four minutes long, gives us much to chew on from AI to nineties haircuts, metaphors for filmmaking, the theatrical nature of this scene (and the island tour) and beyond.
April 5 · 1 hr 8 min
BONUS EP - Black Panther (The Marvel Cinematic Universe #18)
In this episode Kieran, Paul, and Mark (FIRST-TIME GUEST ON THE SPIELBERGPOD!!!) cover our final film of the Infinity Saga... it's Ryan Coogler's 'Black Panther.' (We also spend a substantial amount of time reminiscing about the X-Files right at the end, so be sure to stick around for that).
March 22 · 1 hr 10 min
BONUS EP – Andor: Make It Stop, Who Else Knows? & Jedha, Kyber, Erso (Andor #8, Star Wars #21)
In this episode Paul, Kieran and I cover our final batch of Andor episodes - 'Make It Stop', 'Who Else Knows?' and 'Jedha, Kyber, Erso' - and we are not disappointed with what we have seen.
March 1 · 1 hr 7 min
BONUS EP – Andor: Messenger, Who Are You? & Welcome to the Rebellion (Andor #7, Star Wars #20)
Release the ABBA cut! This week we pick back up with our Andor coverage as Paul, Kieran and I tackle the second Ghorman arc which comprises of the episodes 'Messenger', 'Who Are You?' and 'Welcome to the Rebellion'.
February 21 · 38 min
BONUS EP - Ant-Man and the Wasp (The Marvel Cinematic Universe #20)
Happy weekend everyone! This week Paul and I once again return to the MCU, this time for a discussion on the Peyton Reed film, 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' but have our opinions on this film grown or shrunk since this film came out in 2018? Also, since nobody asked, what do I think of the Peter Yates 1968 film 'Bullitt'?
February 14 · 48 min
BONUS EP - Captain Marvel (The Marvel Cinematic Universe #21)
Happy weekend everyone! Today on the podcast Paul and I continue our MCU coverage with a discussion on 'Captain Marvel' from directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.
January 25 · 55 min
The Fabelmans (Steven Spielberg #45)
This week Kieran, Paul and I finally sat down to discuss the most recent Steven Spielberg film (for a few months, at least), 'The Fabelmans'. A film which gives us much to discuss...
Dec 14, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
BONUS EP – Andor: Ever Been to Ghorman?, I Have Friends Everywhere & What a Festive Evening (Andor #6, Star Wars #19)
This week on the podcast it's more Andor coverage as Paul, Kieran and I tackle the first Ghorman arc comprised of the episodes 'Ever Been to Ghorman?', 'I Have Friends Everywhere' and 'What a Festive Evening'.
Dec 6, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
BONUS EP – Andor: One Year Later, Sagrona Teema & Harvest (Andor #5, Star Wars #18)
This week on the podcast- recorded earlier this year- Kieran, Paul and I kick off our series two coverage of Andor with a discussion on the episodes 'One Year Later', 'Sagrona Teema' and 'Harvest', which together make up the first arc of the second season.
Sep 7, 2025 · 28 min
BONUS EP - Return of the Jedi: The Sarlacc Pit (One Perfect Scene, Star Wars #5)
This week Kieran, Paul and I fancied talking about 'Return of the Jedi' so we ended up doing a One Perfect Scene episode on the Sarlacc Pit sequence. Enjoy!
Sep 1, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
BONUS EP - Thor: Ragnarok (The Marvel Cinematic Universe #17, Thor #3)
In this episode, recorded just after Thunderbolts* came out, Paul and I finally sat down to discuss Taika Waititi's 'Thor: Ragnarok'. A film we have a lot of love for.
Aug 19, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min
BONUS EP – Alien: Romulus (Alien #4)
Okay, in this episode (which was recorded back in 2024) Kieran, Paul and I discuss the Fede Álvarez film 'Alien: Romulus'. Kieran and Paul are big fans of this franchise and so there was much for us to chew on in this conversation.
Aug 3, 2025 · 29 min
Back To The Future: Johnny B. Goode (One Perfect Scene, Robert Zemeckis #3)
In this episode Kieran and I celebrate the 40th birthday of 'Back to the Future' with a discussion on the iconic Johnny B. Goode scene from that film.
Jun 20, 2025 · 27 min
Jaws: Smile You Son of a... (One Perfect Scene, Steven Spielberg #9)
In this One Perfect Scene episode, Paul, Kieran and I continue to celebrate the 50th birthday of 'Jaws'- which came out exactly 50 years ago today - with a conversation on the final stretch of the Spielberg classic. So we're covering Quint's death (spoiler!) and the death of the shark (double spoiler!!)
Jun 20, 2025 · 26 min
Jaws: The Death of Alex Kintner (One Perfect Scene, Steven Spielberg #8)
Okay, Jaws turns 50 years old this very day - the film being released in the USA on June 20th 1975. Since this is a film very near and dear to us, we decided to mark this birthday by talking about the film once again. So, this is a One Perfect Scene episode, where Kieran, Paul and I talk about the unforgettable scene where young Alex Kintner is killed by the shark, towards the start of the film.
May 11, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
BONUS EP – Andor: Daughter of Ferrix & Rix Road (Andor #4, Star Wars #15)
This week on the podcast, Kieran and I wrap up our series one coverage of Andor (and dance around not spoiling season two) with a discussion on the episodes 'Daughter of Ferrix' and 'Rix Road', which together make up the final arc of the season.
May 5, 2025 · 56 min
BONUS EP – Andor: Announcement, Narkina 5, Nobody's Listening! & One Way Out (Andor #3, Star Wars #14)
Here we go again! Paul, Kieran and I continue our Andor coverage by discussing the third arc in this show: the prison arc. That means we are talking about four episodes- 'Announcement', 'Narkina 5', 'Nobody's Listening!' and 'One Way Out'.
Mar 29, 2025 · 56 min
BONUS EP – Andor: Aldhani, The Axe Forgets & The Eye (Andor #2, Star Wars #13)
Okay, in this episode Paul, Kieran and I continue our Andor coverage by discussing the second arc in this fantastic Star Wars show: the heist arc. This is comprised of three episodes: 'Aldhani', 'The Axe Forgets' and 'The Eye', so we talk about these episodes, the recent series two trailer, fascism, Only Fools and Horses - the usual. Oh, and we'll be back soon to talk about the prison arc!
Mar 1, 2025 · 59 min
BONUS EP – Andor: Kassa, That Would Be Me & Reckoning (Andor #1, Star Wars #12)
Since we are fast approaching the release of season two of the show, Kieran, Paul and I finally sat down to talk about the fantastic Star Wars show, Andor. And since we really liked this show, we're going to take our sweet time discussing this bad boy, so this in this episode we only talk about the first three episodes ('Kassa', 'That Would Be Me' and 'Reckoning'), which make up the recruitment arc. We'll be back soon to talk about the heist arc!
Feb 9, 2025 · 32 min
BONUS EP - The Last Jedi: The Holdo Maneuver (One Perfect Scene, Star Wars #9)
Hello! Today on the show Kieran, Paul and I have a focused chat on the Holdo maneuver sequence from Rian Johnson's 'The Last Jedi'. It's a scene we were all big fans of when the film came out and remain so today, and there was a lot to chew on with this (one) perfect scene. Expect talk on the career of Laura Dern too!