Professional Nostalgist: writer, publisher, broadcaster, archivist, former-librarian, film historian, teacher, editor, film-maker, photographer, artist.
Who is to say what we should and shouldn’t read? Should we ban books? Which books would you like to eradicate? Inspired by Ray Bradbury’s novel and the François Truffaut film adaptation of Fahrenheit 451, CinePunked explores issues of censorship on screen and in literature in our latest podcast. … More Podcast – Burn All Books
The first CinePunked podcast recorded entirely in lockdown is an exploration of Todd Phillips’ Joker, including discussion of gatekeeping and depiction of mental health in the film. … More Podcast – Put On A Happy Face
CinePunked presents a special live recording of the touring show A Comedy of Madness – an exploration of comedy, and mental illness, with an emphasis on male mental health. Devised and presented by acclaimed comedy historian Robert Ross and film historian Robert JE Simpson with special guest, comedian and actor Tony Slattery … More Podcast – A Comedy of Madness
CinePunked presents an exclusive in-depth interview with actor and comedian Tony Slattery, exploring his career and his mental health experiences. … More Podcast – Sincerely Slattery
CinePunked steps back to 1997 and the cult spy spoof Austin Powers : International Man of Mystery in our latest podcast episode. … More Podcast – Shagadelic
BBC Two to screen Horizon documentary What’s The Matter Tony Slattery as part of their mental health season. … More BBC Two to air documentary ‘What’s the Matter with Tony Slattery’
Not all James Bond films are equal. CinePunked explores the cinematic excess of the 1967 Casino Royale in our podcast. … More Podcast – Too Much For One James Bond
CinePunked mark the Easter holiday with Monty Python’s Life of Brian in our latest podcast. … More Podcast – Blessed are the Cheesemakers
In their new podcast episode, inspired by the 1940 film Gaslight, CinePunked explore the term, gaslighting on screen, in politics, and in real world domestic spheres. … More Podcast – Gaslight
CinePunked with Accidental Theatre present an exciting live show for the current global crisis – How to Survive the Outbreak (according to the movies) … More How to Survive the Outbreak (according to the movies) – online exclusive event
