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And the year is...oh. 2022. A little underwhelming...or is it? We break tradition this week by jumping straight into heated debate, with our special guest GEORGE HOBART (Rapture: Nimbus Reborn), about whether Black Country New Road's ANTS FROM UP THERE really deserves its many 'album of the year' titles. We then cool things off with a trip to Ireland's beautiful scenery (and a few severed digits) in Martin McDonagh's Oscar-winning THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN.*We do spoil plot points for Banshees - be warned!*YEAR OF THE WEEK2022ALBUM OF THE WEEKAnts From Up There - by Black Country New RoadFILM OF THE WEEKThe Banshees of Inisherin - dir. Martin McDonaghWatch RAPTURE: Nimbus Reborn (full short film)Watch BCNR play Basketball Shoes liveALSO MENTIONEDFilms/TV:Rapture: Nimbus Reborn (2024) - dir. JJ EringaDunkirk (2017) - dir. Christopher NolanTenet (2020) - dir. Christopher NolanStuart: A Life Backwards (2007) - dir. David AttwoodIn Bruges (2008) - dir. Martin McDonaghSeven Psychopaths (2012) - dir. Martin McDonaghThree Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri (2017) - dir. Martin McDonaghF1 (2025) - dir. Joseph KosinskiTrain Dreams (2025) - dir. Clint BentleyThe Penguin (2024) - TV showThe Batman (2022) - dir. Matt ReevesSaltburn (2023) - dir. Emerald FennelWinter’s Bone (2010) - dir. Debra GranikThe League of Gentlemen (1999-2002) - TV showMusic:Pratfall - 2022 album by Jackie CohenMoments - 2022 album by Jamie WebsterFor the First Time - 2021 album by Black Country New RoadHappier Than Ever - 2021 song by Billie EilishTranquility Base Hotel & Casino - 2018 album by Arctic MonkeysDavid Bowie - singer/songwriter/MartianPink Floyd - bandMorphine - bandSuicide - bandPulp - bandNick Cave - singer/songwriterTom Waits - singer/songwriterJohn Williams - film composerHans Zimmer - film composerCharli XCX - singer/songwriterDesolation Row - 1966 song by Bob DylanRush - bandLive At Bush Hall - 2023 album by Black Country New RoadCure For Pain - 1993 album by MorphineSucker For Pain - 2016 song by Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, and Imagine Dragons with Logic and Ty Dolla Sign featuring X AmbassadorsShine On You Crazy Diamond - 1975 song by Pink FloydMozart - composerBeethoven - composerOther folks we mention:Vincent Van Gogh - impressionist painterGeorge Lucas - film directorFOLLOW US!JJ Eringa - ⁠⁠instagram.com/jj_eringa⁠⁠Sean Wade - ⁠⁠instagram.com/seanwademusic⁠⁠Our IRL film club - ⁠⁠instagram.com/belgianbrewer.filmclub/⁠⁠⁠Join our mailing list⁠ at ⁠wiredweirdproductions.com⁠ or follow Wired Weird on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ for updates!⁠facebook.com/wiredweird.productions⁠⁠instagram.com/wiredweirdofficial⁠A Wired Weird production© 2026 Wired Weird Productions LtdTIMECODESIntro - 00:00Ants From Up There - 03:14The Banshees of Inisherin - 27:05What's Next? - 56:48

As the swingin' sixties hit full swing, 1964 takes us on a journey through the slapstick hi-jinx of The Beatles film, A HARD DAY'S NIGHT, to Sam Cooke's soulful and civil rights-charged final album, AIN'T THAT GOOD NEWS.Spoiler-free discussion today!YEAR OF THE WEEK1962FILM OF THE WEEKA Hard Day's Night - dir. Richard Lester(discussion starts 02:11)ALBUM OF THE WEEKAin't That Good News - by Sam Cooke(discussion starts 21:45)ALSO MENTIONEDFilms/TV:Dr Strangelove (1964) - dir. Stanley KubrickStar Wars (1977) - dir. George LucasThe Omen (1976) - dir. Richard DonnerSuperman II (1980) - dir. Richard Donner/Richard LesterSuperman III (1983) - dir. Richard LesterSteptoe & Son (1962-70) - TV showLet It Be (1970) - dir. Michael Lindsay-HoggThe Music of Lennon & McCartney (1965) - TV Special featuring Peter Sellers’ performance of A Hard Day’s NightLolita (1962) - dir. Stanley KubrickCarry On… - British film franchise 1958-1992Help! (1965) - dir. Richard LesterDr No (1962) - dir. Terence YoungGive My Regards To Broad Street (1984) - dir. Peter WebbThat’ll Be The Day (1973) - dir. Claude WathamStardust (1974) - dir. Michael AptedThe Magic Christian (1969) - dir. Joseph McGrathCandy (1968) - dir. Christian MarquandShe’s Gotta Have It (1986) - dir. Spike Lee Spice World (1997) - dir. Bob SpiersReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (2019) - dir. Kelly DuaneMusic:Another Side of Bob Dylan - 1964 album by Bob DylanThe Times They Are A-Changin’ - 1964 album by Bob DylanA Hard Day’s Night - 1964 album by The BeatlesElvis Presley - singer…I mean. Elvis. Come on.Introducing…The Beatles - 1964 album by The BeatlesRoll Over Beethoven - 1963 song by The BeatlesDon’t Bother Me - 1963 song by the BeatlesAll My Loving -1963 song by the BeatlesBob Dylan - singer/songwriter/poetThe Soul Stirrers - gospel groupRevolver - 1966 album by The BeatlesForever Changes - 1967 album by LoveI’ve Got A Woman - 1957 song by Ray CharlesTennessee Waltz - 1952 song by Patti PageMonster Mash - 1962 song by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-KickersTribute - 2001 song by Tenacious DAnother Saturday Night - 1974 song by Cat StevensMantovani - composerBlowin’ In The Wind - 1963 song by Bob DylanLazarus - 2016 song by David BowieDua Lipa - singerAretha Franklin - singerOtis Redding - singerOther folks we mention:John F Kennedy - former POTUSDr Martin Luther King - civil rights activistGeorge Lucas - film director/Star Wars creatorThe Goons - British comedy troupePeter Sellers - actor/Goons memberPattie Boyd - model/photographer/George Harrison’s exAllen Klein - music mogul and dodgy fellaMalcolm X - civil rights activistMuhammed Ali - boxer/civil rights activistMedgar Evers - civil rights activistFOLLOW US!JJ EringaSean WadeOur IRL film club⁠Join our mailing list⁠⁠ or follow Wired Weird on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ for updates!A Wired Weird production© 2026 Wired Weird Productions Ltd

How did we ever record a podcast about LOLITA? Well...find out! Then lighten the mood a little with a look at the humble debut of folk rock icon, BOB DYLAN. *We do spoil plot points in Lolita - be warned!*YEAR OF THE WEEK1962FILM OF THE WEEKLolita - dir. Stanley KubrickALBUM OF THE WEEKBob Dylan - by Bob DylanALSO MENTIONEDFilms/TV:Vertigo (1958) - dir. Alfred HitchcockThe Poseidon Adventure (1972) - dir. Ronald NeameRevenge! (1971 TV movie) - dir. Jud TaylorCarrie (1976) - dir. Brian De PalmaThe Night of the Hunter (1955) - dir. Charles LaughtonThe Shining (1980) - dir. Stanley KubrickZazie Dans Le Métro (1960) - dir. Louis MalleBreaking Bad (2009-13) - TV showCross of Iron (1977) - dir. Sam PeckinpahLolita (1997) - dir. Adrian LyneCape Fear (1962) - dir. J. Lee ThompsonCape Fear (1991) - dir. Martin ScorseseFull Metal Jacket (1987) - dir. Stanley KubrickDr. Strangelove (1964) - dir. Stanley KubrickSpartacus (1960) - dir. Stanley KubrickThe Pink Panther (1963) - dir. Blake EdwardsThe Goon Show (1951-60) - radio showThe Ladykillers (1955) - dir. Alexandra Mackendrick2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - dir. Stanley KubrickA Complete Unknown (2024) - dir. James MangoldInside Llewyn Davis (2013) - dir. Coen Bros.Trapped In The Closet (2005-12 video releases) - dir. R Kelly, James SwaffieldMusic:The Beatles - bandDave Van Ronk - singerPeter, Paul & Mary - folk groupBob Dylan: Folksinger's Choice - Live Radio Performance March 11th 1962 with Cynthia Gooding - 2010 Bob Dylan bootleg albumAnother Side of Bob Dylan - 1964 album by Bob DylanThe Times They Are A-Changin' - 1964 song/album by Bob DylanThe Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - 1963 album by Bob DylanThrough The Open Window: The Bootleg Series Vol. 18 1958-1963 - 2025 Bob Dylan compilationMaid of Constant Sorrow - 1961 song by Judy CollinsMan of Constant Sorrow - 1928 song by Emry ArthurCan I Do It For You - 1930 song by Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoyBaby Don't You Tear My Clothes - 1966 song by Little RichardBaby Don't You Tear My Clothes - 1961 song by Lightnin' HopkinsMama Let Me Lay It On You - 1936 song by Walter ColmanBaby, Let Me Lay It On You - 1964 song by Dave Van RonkBaby Let Me Take You Home - 1964 song by The AnimalsJoan Baez - singer/songwriterA Tree With Roots - 2018 Compilation of Fairport Convention's Bob Dylan coversPercy's Song - 1969 live cover by Fairport ConventionPercy's Song - 1963 song by Bob DylanThe Byrds - bandFiona Apple - singer/songwriterR Kelly - dodgy blokeWoody Guthrie - singer/songwriterSong for Bob Dylan - 1971 song by David BowieMermaid Avenue - 1998 album by Wilco and Billy BraggAll Along the Watchtower - 1968 song by Jimi Hendrix All Along the Watchtower - 1967 song by Bob DylanBaby Blue - 1966 song by The Chocolate WatchbandIt's All Over Now, Baby Blue - 1965 song by Bob DylanBringing It All Back Home - 1965 album by Bob DylanBob Dylan's 115th Dream - 1965 song by Bob DylanMotorpsycho Nightmare - 1964 song by Bob DylanBlonde On Blonde - 1966 album by Bob DylanLeonard Cohen - singer/songwriter/poetBlood On The Tracks - 1975 album by Bob DylanDavid Crosby - singer/musician (solo/The Byrds/Crosby, Stills & Nash)Rough & Rowdy Ways - 2020 album by Bob DylanTime Out of Mind - 1997 album by Bob DylanThe Clash - bandGang of Four - bandWire - bandMixed Up Confusion/Corrina, Corrina - 1962 single by Bob DylanPlanet Waves - 1974 album by Bob DylanWedding Song - 1974 song by Bob DylanOther folks we mention:Eddie Izzard - comedianShelley Duvall - actressVladimir Nabokov - author of LolitaSam Peckinpah - film directorJames Coburn - actorStephen King - authorMartin Scorsese - film directorEd Norton - actorMark Ruffalo - actorJohn Hammond - producer of Bob DylanFOLLOW US!JJ Eringa⁠⁠Sean Wade⁠⁠Our IRL film club⁠⁠⁠Join our mailing list⁠⁠ or follow Wired Weird on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ for updates!A Wired Weird production© 2026 Wired Weird Productions Ltd

It's all tapes this week as 1983 brings us David Cronenberg's 'evil TV' body horror flick, Videodrome, before we head down to the basement tapes of Daniel Johnston's 'Hi, How Are You?', a collection of home recordings that mark the makings of a songwriting genius.*We do spoil plot points in Videodrome - be warned!*YEAR OF THE WEEK1983FILM OF THE WEEKVideodrome - dir. David Cronenbergdiscussion starts 00:01:55ALBUM OF THE WEEKHi, How Are You? The Unfinished Album - by Daniel Johnstondiscussion starts 00:31:15ALSO MENTIONEDFilms/TVReturn of the Jedi (1983) - dir. Richard MarquandThe Dead Zone (1983) - dir. David CronenbergThe Substance (2024) - dir. Coralie FargeatTron (1982) - dir. Steven LisbergerKung Fury (2015 short) - dir. David SandbergScanners (1981) - dir. David CronenbergThe Fly (1986) - dir. David CronenbergAn American Werewolf In London (1981) - dir. John LandisThe Fury (1978) - dir. Brian De PalmaRapture: Nimbus Reborn (2024) - dir. JJ EringaThe Thing (1982) - dir. John CarpenterThe Howling (1981) - dir. Joe DanteRingu (1998) - dir. Hideo NakataThe Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021) - dir. Michael ShowalterThe Room (2003) - dir. Tommy WiseauTetsuo The Iron Man (1989) - dir. Shinya TsukomotoPlaytest (2016 Black Mirror ep.) - dir. Dan TrachtenbergShivers (1975) - dir. David CronenbergRabid (1977) - dir. David CronenbergThe Tenant (1976) - dir. Roman PolanskiNetwork (1976) - dir. Sidney LumetThe Elephant Man (1980) - dir. David LynchEraserhead (1977) - dir. David LynchThe Avengers (1961-1969) - TVThe Avengers (2012) - dir. Joss WhedonBig Big World (1986 video short) - Daniel JohnstonThe Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005) - dir. Jeff FeuerzeigMusicDown Under - 1983 song by Men At WorkLost Recordings vols. 1 & 2 - 1983 albums by Daniel JohnstonJohnny DankworthThe BeatlesHey Jude - 1968 song by The BeatlesGet Back - 1970 song by The BeatlesFun - 1993 album by Daniel JohnstonSmile - unfinished album by The Beach BoysThe Rhythm RatsSteely DanBob Dylan1990 - 1990 album by Daniel JohnstonJeffrey LewisOther folks we mention:John Cassavettes - actor/directorMarshall McLuhan - modern philosopherTim Bakker - televangelistAndrew Garfield - actorRoy Scheider - actorDavid Lynch - film directorRichard Marquand - film directorKurt Cobain - musician/Nirvana frontmanGeorge Martin - record producerBrian Wilson - musician/Beach Boys founding memberFOLLOW US!JJ Eringa - ⁠instagram.com/jj_eringa⁠Sean Wade - ⁠instagram.com/seanwademusic⁠Our IRL film club - ⁠instagram.com/belgianbrewer.filmclub/⁠⁠Join our mailing list⁠ at wiredweirdproductions.com or follow Wired Weird on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ for updates!facebook.com/wiredweird.productionsinstagram.com/wiredweirdofficialA Wired Weird production© 2026 Wired Weird Productions Ltd

In our very first episode, we party like it's 1999 and dive into Paul Thomas Anderson's three hour cinematic tapestry, Magnolia, and Fiona Apple's wonderfully rebellious sophomore album, When The Pawn...We are woefully unprepared at the best of times but marvel at how we falter and flounder our way through the hidden depths of two pieces of art that deserve much more than we can provide, but hey! It's episode 1, and at least we've got some fun facts!We do spoil plot points in Magnolia - be warned!YEAR OF THE WEEK1999FILM OF THE WEEKMagnolia - dir. Paul Thomas AndersonDiscussion starts 00:03:30ALBUM OF THE WEEKWhen the Pawn... - by Fiona AppleDiscussion starts 00:45:55 Tracklist (+ discussion timecodes)1. On The Bound - 00:50:552. To Your Love - 00:55:203. Limp - 00:58:564. Love Ridden - 01:00:225. Paper Bag - 01:01:516. A Mistake - 01:03:107. Fast As You Can - 01:05:228. The Way Things Are - 01:07:409. Get Gone - 01:09:3210. I Know - 01:12:39Watch Fiona Apple's famous MTV Awards speech here!ALSO MENTIONEDFilms:Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) - dir. Michel GondryLadybird (2017) - dir. Greta GerwigStep Brothers (2008) - dir. Adam McKayThe Other Guys (2010) - dir. Adam McKayLa La Land (2016) - dir. Damien ChazelleAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-20) - TV showOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1974) - dir. Milos FormanHard Eight (1996) - dir. Paul Thomas AndersonBoogie Nights (1997) - dir. Paul Thomas Anderson - SPOILER at 16:06 to 16:20Fargo (1996) - dir. Joel CoenTaxi Driver (1976) - dir. Martin ScorseseTropic Thunder (2008) - dir. Ben Stiller2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - dir. Stanley KubrickKill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) - dir. Quentin TarantinoThe Muppets - y'know...the MuppetsFamily Guy (1999-) - TV showAmerican Beauty (1999) - dir. Sam MendesShift (2018 short) - dir. JJ EringaThe Matrix (1999) - The WachowskisDark City (1998) - Alex ProyasThe Ten Commandments (1923/56) - Cecil B. DeMilleSing 2 (2021) - Garth JenningsTrolls World Tour (2020) - Walt DohrnSing (2016) - Garth JenningsMusic:The Bats - New Zealand bandThe Bats - Jon Brion's bandAlso sprach Zarathustra - 1896 tone poem by Richard StraussBob DylanTidal - 1997 album by Fiona AppleFetch the Bolt Cutters - 2020 album by Fiona AppleBillie HolidayFor Your Love - 1965 song by The YardbirdsYma Sumac - '50s exotica singerDaydream - 1966 song by The Lovin' SpoonfulRevolution - 1968 song by The BeatlesFOLLOW US!JJ Eringa - instagram.com/jj_eringaSean Wade - soundcloud.com/dancingbullproductionsOur IRL film club - instagram.com/belgianbrewer.filmclub/Join our mailing list or follow Wired Weird on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook for updates!A Wired Weird production© 2026 Wired Weird Productions Ltd