The Final Cut
The Final Cut is a bold and insightful podcast exploring the latest in film and television. Hosted by Professor John Cook and filmmaker Charlotte Bjuren, each episode dives into new releases, classic gems, and the stories shaping screen culture today.
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Episodes
15 episodes
🎬 From Rebel to Filmmaker: Michael Dargie on Creativity, Comedy & Doing Weird Stuff
What makes a brand truly unforgettable? Is it the logo, the tagline, or something deeper beneath the surface? In this fascinating conversation with Michael Dargie—author, podcast host, brand strategist, and self-proclaimed "octopus whisperer"—w...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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46:55
Brian Hite When Your Life Depends On Mental Clarity
The line between triumph and disaster often comes down to one thing: mental focus. In this eye-opening conversation, veteran Hollywood stunt performer and performance psychologist Brian Hite takes us behind the scenes of blockbuster films to re...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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45:34
From Broadway to Children's TV: The Billy Aronson Story
From the bohemian streets of 1980s New York to the colorful world of children's television, Billy Aronson has crafted stories that resonate across generations. In this revealing conversation, the playwright and screenwriter who first conceived ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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44:17
Bonnie Clevering: Styling the Stars: A Hairstylist's Journey Through Five Decades of Cinema
Bonnie Clevering's half-century career as a Hollywood hairstylist reads like a who's who of cinema royalty. From styling Elvis Presley and Bette Davis during the twilight of the studio system to creating iconic looks for Julia Roberts, Brad Pit...
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Episode 12
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45:48
Cinema's Talent Hunters
Behind the curtain of Hollywood glamour lies a world where relationships and human creativity remain paramount, even as technological disruptions reshape the industry. Talent agent Jason Norris pulls back that curtain, giving us a rare glimpse ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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51:56
Strictly Curious: Jason Connell on Filmmaking, Podcasting & the Power of Story
Jason Connell's creative journey unfolds like a masterclass in artistic evolution. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma—where Francis Ford Coppola filmed The Outsiders and Rumblefish—Jason absorbed filmmaking magic from an early age through these seminal pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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46:58
Giants of TV: Conversations with Potter and Newman
Step into a time machine of broadcasting history as Professor John Cook unveils the extraordinary story behind his rare interviews with two television visionaries – Dennis Potter and Sidney Newman.As a PhD student in 1990, Cook secured ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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43:00
Behind the Masks: African Storytelling and Cosmic Music
Step into the TARDIS as we journey from the vibrant markets of Lagos to the dazzling stages of an intergalactic Eurovision in our analysis of Doctor Who's groundbreaking fifth and sixth episodes. These stories aren't just adventures in time and...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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47:15
DENNIS POTTER 'Lost' Interview RESTORED After 35 Years!
Dennis Potter Like You’ve Never Heard Him Before — Restored, Revealing & Remarkable 🎙️To mark what would have been the 90th birthday of the legendary screenwriter and author Dennis Potter (The Singing Detective, Pennies from Heaven),...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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9:38
Tales from the Tabloids! Bill Coles on Movies, Rogue and … Ivana Trump
Have you ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of British tabloid journalism? In this captivating episode, we’re joined by Bill Coles, whose 25-year career at publications like The Sun offers a masterclass in the art of the scoop....
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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58:39
Indiana Jones meets Doctor Who! Exploring the thrilling fantasy worlds of top US TV producer Neil Laird
Neil Laird steps away from the camera and into the world of creative fiction in this fascinating conversation about his career transition. After producing and directing over a thousand hours of documentary programming for major networks like Di...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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34:51
The Dark Side of Doctor Who: Trauma, Media, and Exploitation
Prepare for a journey into the darker corners of the Doctor Who universe as "Lucky Day" delivers one of the angriest and most politically charged episodes in the show's history. When Ruby Sunday agrees to appear on a popular conspiracy theory p...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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34:14
Dr Who: Breaking the Frame: How Doctor Who Pushes Boundaries in "Lux" and "The Well"
The Final Cut podcast examines Doctor Who's darker turn with episodes "Lux" and "The Well," exploring how Russell T. Davis blends fantasy elements with traditional sci-fi as part of his second run as showrunner.• "Lux" successfully blen...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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33:45
When Zen Meets Chaos: Thailand's Perfect White Lotus Setting
Warning: Contains SpoilerdThe White Lotus Season 3 masterfully explores how paradise corrupts and reveals our darkest impulses through the perfect metaphor of Thailand, where serene Buddhism exists alongside raw danger. This season weave...
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Episode 2
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42:04
Interview with Professor John Cook | Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution & The Evolution of the Doctor
In this episode of The Final Cut, we’re joined by renowned Doctor Who scholar Professor John Cook—emeritus professor of Media, Film and Television at Glasgow Caledonian University—for an in-depth discussion on the new era of Doctor Who.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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