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Geektown Radio is a weekly entertainment podcast, which looks at all the latest TV & Film News, hosts interviews with people in the tv industry, and gives you the latest TV show UK air dates. It also includes our Geektown - Behind The Scenes podcast, which features interviews with people from across the tv, film and gaming industries. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hundreds of millions of people in Asia and around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year. In China, travel is expected to reach record highs. This New Year ushers in the Year of the Snake, as people bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon. Our Beijing correspondent Yena Lee tells us what typical celebrations look like in China, while Céline Ch…
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A mental health worker for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how the ceasefire has been a relief for the people of Gaza. Zahra Legris is now back in Dublin after spending two months in the south of Gaza working for the charity. She says the return of thousands of Palestinians to what remains of their homes will be the sta…
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India is the world's leading organic cotton producer, controlling 51 percent of global production. The country has set its sights on becoming a major player in the textile industry's green transition – a market that's projected to grow 10 percent by 2026. However, to succeed in making a long-term commitment to sustainable fashion, the country must …
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Luxury group LVMH says 2025 is off to a good start as it reports an increase in sales in its most recent quarter. CEO Bernard Arnault, who is shifting the company's focus to the US in order to avoid higher taxes in the EU, was the only Frenchman on the podium at the inauguration of Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the US Federal Reserve is meeting this wee…
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In tonight's edition: The Congolese city of Goma is a canvas of violence and chaos since M23 rebels have entered the city. As Congolese forces struggle to hold out against the M23 and the Rwandan forces backing them, some of the civilians fleeing are heading over the border into Rwanda, the very country accused of enflaming the conflict.…
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After French President Emmanuel Macron announced grand renovation plans for the Louvre museum in Paris, social media saw millions of views on a fake story about the star attraction – the Mona Lisa – being sold to finance the overhaul. The painting is not for sale, but is being moved to a new exhibition room. The falsehood originated from a French p…
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US aerospace giant Boeing posted a nearly $12 billion annual net loss for 2024, as a series of safety issues and a seven-week strike by factory workers impacted production. The company's stock, however, rallied after the latest financial results were announced, as investor focus turned to its recovery plan. Plus, Coca Cola has recalled several of i…
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On his first full day back in power, US President Donald Trump trumpeted a $500 billion plan to build giant data centres for artificial intelligence. The photo op put the rest of the world on notice: the billionaire tech bros of Silicon Valley reign supreme, with the full weight of the White House behind them. Fast forward to Monday and the record …
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Japan is one of the fastest-ageing societies in the world, with almost a third of its population over 65 years old. As a result, the county is seeing more and more cases of dementia each year: almost 5 million people are now living with the condition. In response, the government is taking the problem seriously and has formed a special committee in …
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In this edition of arts24, we meet the breakout star of one of the most anticipated films of the year. American actress Monica Barbaro plays folk music icon Joan Baez in the Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown", opposite Franco-American star Timothée Chalamet in the main role. They have both been nominated for an Oscar. Monica has gone from flying…
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In this edition of Entre Nous, we speak to British bandleader, musician and television presenter Jools Holland ahead of the jazz festival at the Chatêlet theatre in Paris, where he'll be playing with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra on February 10. He tells us what it's like playing to a French audience and what he is most looking forward to.…
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France has won the top prize in the prestigious Bocuse d'Or cooking competition, beating 23 other countries including Denmark and Sweden. Receiving first place was particularly sweet for 28-year-old chef Paul Marcon, as his father also won the award 30 years ago. In this edition of Entre Nous, we discuss how such competitions have become a lucrativ…
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It's a book that could well change your life. That's the claim from author Paul Ham, who says his life changed for the better as he wrote his latest book "The Soul: A History of the Human Mind" and in the process became more optimistic about humanity. The book aims to show how belief in the soul, and beliefs arising from the soul or mind, have anim…
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The construction industry is one of the biggest polluters in the world, consuming half of the planet’s natural resources, 40 percent of its energy and 16 percent of its water, as well as generating greenhouse gas emissions and waste. But here in France, the company Bat'Ipac has found an alternative: building with recycled cardboard instead of concr…
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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is rewriting the narrative that the AI industry needs more money and more power, by claiming to have built its base model for less than $6 million. It sparked a global sell-off that saw Nvidia shares tumble 17 percent on Monday. US President Donald Trump is calling it a "wake-up call" for the US tech industry, while Open…
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As a major energy summit kicks off in Tanzania towards the goal of delivering affordable electricity to 300 million more people by 2030, FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Sarah Malm, Executive Director at GOGLA, about the importance of off-grid solar power. But first, the release of Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek has caused a global rout in technolog…
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A photomontage of four Democratic politicians – Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris – has racked up over 150 million views on X, claiming to show them making what has been likened to a "Nazi salute", similar to the arm gesture Elon Musk was criticised for at Donald Trump’s inauguration. These images are stripped of the…
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In tonight's edition: The Congolese army fights to hold off M23 forces from the besieged city of Goma as fierce battling kills scores and sends thousands fleeing to safety. Also, the African Union's peace and security council calls an emergency meeting about the crisis. Plus, host nation Morocco will face Comoros in Rabat for the opening match of t…
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Some 50 former inmates of the largest of the Nazi death camps at Auschwitz-Birkenau have made the trip to Poland for the 80th anniversary of the camp's liberation. How to process the collective folly of the industrial-scale mass extermination of 1 million Jews, along with 100,000 others, in the space of a few short years? The Holocaust shattered th…
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In this edition of our Arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with poet and activist Aja Monet. She started putting pen to paper at just eight years old, thanks to a fascination with storytelling and typewriters. Her poetry has garnered critical acclaim, such as the collection "My Mother was a Freedom Fighter". Her activism has taken her from…
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On January 27, 1945, the French population had yet to grasp the full horror of the Holocaust. After the Soviet army finally liberated Auschwitz and the allies advanced on the Western front, the first survivors began to trickle back to their home countries and the true scale of the tragedy began to emerge. Esther Dzik was one of the survivors who re…
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Eighty years ago, on January 27, 1945, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp was liberated by Soviet troops. During the following weeks and months, French survivors of the camps made their way home. A third of them passed through the Hotel Lutetia in Paris, a luxury hotel that was requisitioned by the French state to host the …
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This Monday marks 80 years since the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp was liberated by Soviet forces. In this edition of Entre Nous we speak to FRANCE 24 senior reporter Claire Paccalin, who has filmed a series of reports on French survivors of the camp and children of victims. She tells us their harrowing stories.…
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The son of the man often described as "Britain's Schindler" has spoken of his pride at what his late father achieved. On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, we spoke to the son of Sir Nicholas Winton, who with his small team is credited with saving the lives of 669 mostly Jewish children on the eve of World …
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It's the last Geektown Radio podcast of 2024, and Dave is back with Matt from Entertainment Talk and our "film reviewer" Gray to go through all of the results from The Geektown Awards 2024! 2024 has been another spectacular year for TV both in the UK and around the world. We've also seen a great selection of video game and films over the last 12 mo…
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Geektown Radio Episode 445: Wicked, Arcane, Dexter: Original Sin, Outlander Reviews, Plus TV News & UK Air Dates!
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It's episode 445, and our last regular Geektown Radio podcast of 2024, as Gray (somewhat unexpectedly!) joins Dave to chat about all the latest TV & film news and reviews! Gray steps in as a last-minute replacement for Matt, who has come down with some sort of lurgy (get well soon!), and amazingly actually has a film review, as he went to see 'Wick…
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Geektown Radio Episode 444: Black Doves, Matlock, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, MCM Birmingham Reviews, Plus TV News & UK Air Dates!
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It's all the fours with episode 444 of the Geektown Radio podcast as Darryl From Hollywood North News joins Dave to chat about all the latest TV, film and games news & reviews! As always Darryl brings an interesting mix of mainstream and slightly more obscure film and TV reviews along with him! Firstly he kicks off with the movie 'Werewolves Within…
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The 2024 Geektown Awards Launch Podcast!
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The Geektown Radio podcast is back with our Annual special episode where we launch the 2024 Geektown Awards, and give you the chance to pick up some amazing prizes! It is that time of year again… Dave is joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk, and our "film reviewer" Gray, to go through our lists of the Best TV Shows, Films and Video Games Of 2024!…
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Geektown Radio Episode 443: Man On The Inside, Nobody Wants This, Interior Chinatown, Frostpunk 2 Reviews, Plus TV News & UK Air Dates!
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Episode 443 of the Geektown Radio podcast sees Dave dig Gray out from under his mountain of work to return to the show and chat TV, film and games news & reviews! It's been a number of weeks since Gray has been on due to his schedule being rather manic over the last few weeks, but he's finally back and brings with him a stack of TV reviews. We chat…
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Geektown Radio Episode 442: Joker: Folie à Deux, Cross, Silo, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Reviews, Plus TV News & UK Air Dates!
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We return for episode 442 of the Geektown Radio podcast, and Matt from Entertainment Talk joins Dave (who, due to some recording issues, sounds a little like he's in a well...) as co-host to chat TV, film and games news & reviews! Matt returns to the show, with TV, film and game reviews! First up is 'Umbrella Academy' Season 4, which has been out f…
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Geektown Radio Episode 441: Paris Has Fallen, Citadel: Diana, Planet Coaster 2, Day Of The Jackal Reviews, Plus TV News & UK Air Dates!
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We return with a packed episode 441 of the Geektown Radio podcast, as Darryl from Hollywood North News joins Dave to chat TV, film and games news & reviews! Darryl is back with his usual eclectic mix of TV shows to review. He starts off with two Prime Video shows. First 'Paris Has Fallen', the new extension to the 'Has Fallen...' movie franchise, a…
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Geektown Radio Episode 440: Doctor Odyssey, The Diplomat, Agatha All Along, MCM/EGX Reviews, Plus TV News & UK Air Dates!
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After last week's little break to recover from MCM/EGX, we are back ith episode 440 of the Geektown Radio podcast! Matt from Entertainment Talk joins Dave as co-host to chat TV, film and games news & reviews! Matt returns to the show, and one of his first loves, 'Hollyoaks'. We discussed a few months ago how the soap was about to go through some ma…
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Geektown Radio Episode 439: Rivals, Lincoln Lawyer, 9-1-1, Memoriapolis Reviews, Plus TV News & UK Air Dates!
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We are back with episode 439 of the Geektown Radio podcast, before we take a little one-week break due to MCM/EGX at the weekend. But first, Matt from Entertainment Talk joins Dave as co-host to chat TV, film and games news & reviews! Matt returns to the show, standing in for Gray, who is swanning around New York right now, and brings with him revi…
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Geektown Radio Episode 438: Disclaimer, Outer Banks, Sweetpea, Ludwig Reviews, Plus TV News & UK Air Dates!
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It's a new week and time for episode 438 of the Geektown Radio podcast and Robert from Entertainment Talk joins Dave as co-host to chat TV, film and games news & reviews! It was a holiday this week in the USA, which means Robert returns to the show and has his usual eclectic mix of TV and games to chat about. He is currently on something of a cooki…
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Welcome back to a new Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast. This week I’m chatting with Sharlene Royer, the Assistant Stunt Coordinator for utterly brilliant ‘Shogun’, which recently won a record-breaking 18 Emmys - including a very well-deserved one for Outstanding Stunt Performance! Based on James Clavell’s novel, FX’s 'Shōgun' is set in Japan in t…
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Geektown Radio Episode 437: Book Of Carol, Deadpool & Wolverine, The Ark, CSI: Vegas, Reviews, Plus TV News & UK Air Dates!
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We're back with episode 437 of the Geektown Radio podcast and Matt from Entertainment Talk joins Dave as co-host to chat TV, film and games news & reviews! This week, Matt discusses finishing the first season of 'Yellowjackets' which he has been catching up with on Paramount+, and we also chat about the trailer for 'The Last Of Us' Season 2 which w…
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Interview: Inside the VFX of Netflix’s ‘The Umbrella Academy’ With Folks Laurent Spillemaecker
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Welcome to a new Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast. This week I’m chatting with Laurent Spillemaecker, VFX Supervisor for VFX company FOLKS about their work on the fourth and final season of the Netflix hit show ‘The Umbrella Academy’. The final season sees our dysfunctional family of heroes, consisting of Luther (Tom Hopper), Allison (Emmy Raver-…
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