Punning on Empty https://www.punningonempty.com/ Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-GBJamie & Johanna Jamie & Johanna jyherman@gmail.com no Punning on Empty https://www.punningonempty.com/ https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/3aef1e7b-0fe4-466f-a5ff-6e21fbfbb8b6/punningartwork.jpeg episodic Copyright 2026 The weekly pop culture podcast in which two averagely-informed people discuss film/TV and anything else they got distracted by whilst inspired by a pun. Along the way we'll try and help you decide what’s worth paying attention to and what isn’t. S1E8 - A Hard Day's M. Night Shyamalan https://pinecast.com/guid/14e2cdb3-d27d-4573-bab9-a67edf810b81 Sat, 22 May 2021 16:40:32 -0000 Johanna and Jamie get real about the Shyamalannaissance https://www.punningonempty.com/night/ They're back. Join Johanna and Jamie as they explore the twisty byways of the Shyamalaniverse, from the seeing of dead people (all the time), to aliens allergic to water, killer trees and a large dose of Hedwig.

00:00 - 04:38 - Mare of Eastown. 04:39 - 10:34 - The Terror. 10:35 - 27:49 - M Night Shyamalan discussion. 27:50 - 50:28 - Rating every single one of his films.

]]> A Hard Day's M. Night Shyamalan yes 1 8 S1E7 - Cruise Control https://pinecast.com/guid/e93696d4-5263-45be-b78f-4158fb174429 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:57:44 -0000 00:53:48 You want the truth?! But can you handle the truth about the career of Tom Cruise. https://www.punningonempty.com/cruise/ Tom Cruise is one of the most successful leading men of his (or indeed any) generation. But how has he done it and, indeed, is he really THAT good? Johanna and Jamie come the closest they’ve come to a zoom fistfight in Cruise Control.

00:00 - 11:03: Intro - Celebrity Bakeoff, the Dark Universe and some corrections 11:04 - 48:50: Cruise Control 48:51 - 53:48: Outro - Future episode suggestions

]]> Cruise Control no 1 7 S1E6 - Avengers Partially Assembled https://pinecast.com/guid/c03dea38-a050-4457-a8ca-72112352ec99 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 17:38:23 -0000 00:48:44 Take a trip through the MCU with Jamie and Johanna https://www.punningonempty.com/avengers/ The twenty three films that encompass the Marvel cinematic universe have grossed just under $23 billion and set the standard for blockbuster films forever. And yet Hawkeye remains an objectively shit character. With WandaVision as their starting point - join Johanna and Jamie on a partially-informed journey through the hits and misses of Marvel.

00:00 - 16:15 - Intro: Eli Roth on Clubhouse, Bridgerton, Armie Hammer and Wall Street Bets. 16:16 - 45:54 - Avengers Partially Assembled. 45:55 - 48:45 - Outro: Elon Musk on Tenet.

]]> Avengers Partially Assembled yes 1 6 S1E5 - Anyone for Tenet? https://pinecast.com/guid/f87aa028-b522-4627-9b94-0983a72139d9 Thu, 31 Dec 2020 19:51:41 -0000 00:43:53 https://www.punningonempty.com/tenet/ Anyone for Tenet? yes 1 5 S1E4 - Boxing Day Leftovers https://pinecast.com/guid/02707b5f-6182-4354-83f7-18dbb9700de9 Sun, 27 Dec 2020 14:44:13 -0000 00:30:02 Boxing Day leftovers: It’s a delicious plate of unheard coldcuts from the previous episodes, including Werner Herzog, a side helping of Interstellar, and a generous portion of Taylor Swift. https://www.punningonempty.com/leftovers/ It’s a delicious plate of unheard coldcuts from the previous episodes, including Werner Herzog, a side helping of Interstellar, and a generous portion of Taylor Swift.

Our Boxing Day present to our listeners - some unheard extras!

00:00 - 01:30 Intro 01:31 - 03:50 Werner Herzog, Jack Reacher and Jack Ryan from our Mandolarian discussion 03:51 - 16:17 Johanna summarises Interstellar from the Nolan episode 16:18 - 30:03 Taylor Swift lockdown recording sessions and Bon Iver's mask

]]> Boxing Day Leftovers no 1 4 S1E3 - Nolan is an island https://pinecast.com/guid/aee2bf3b-6ee6-4f19-8c42-b70d8f4af811 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 21:14:41 -0000 00:50:56 Strap in, things are about to get twisty in a journey through the films of Christopher Nolan. https://www.punningonempty.com/nolan/ Christopher Nolan combines commercial success with critical acclaim like few filmmakers ever. But what do your hosts Johanna and Jamie think about him?

Discover why, in Johanna’s opinion, the key to the filmography of Christopher Nolan is his attitude to suit pockets and listen to Jamie try and disguise his all encompassing jealousy on a journey through the byways of the Nolan-verse.

00:00 - 09:26 Intro - thoughts on JoJo Rabbit 09:27 - 43:57 Nolan is an island 43:58 - 50:56 Outro - including the best titles submitted by listeners so far!

]]> Nolan is an island no 1 3 S1E2 - It's all Cumming back to me https://pinecast.com/guid/eab38298-1960-40aa-8d17-3b4dacd9c99b Mon, 30 Nov 2020 21:00:17 -0000 What do you remember about the celebrated actor, Alan Cumming? For your hosts Johanna and Jamie, it turns out almost nothing. But they made a podcast about it anyway. https://www.punningonempty.com/cumming/ 00:00 - 10:40 Intro - The Mandalorian, recent horror films and listener's comments. 10:41 - 27:51 Part I - What can we remember of Alan Cumming's career? Including TV, stage and film and a surprise turn in discussion from X-Men to Sonic the Hedgehog. 27:52 - 28:24 High Life Theme Song. 28:25 - 38:53 Part II - A review of Alan Cumming's films after some research with a detour via Tom Cruise. 38:54 - 41:08 Outro.

Links: The High Life on Youtube & Alan Cumming Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters

]]> It's all Cumming back to me no 1 2 S1E1 - A good man is Hardy to find https://pinecast.com/guid/13e57604-25b9-4216-bdd1-a82c797f6425 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:48:38 -0000 00:50:07 A meandering journey through the career of Tom Hardy, taking in his accents, morality and MC skills. https://www.punningonempty.com/hardy/ 00:00 - 07:05 Intro - a review of what we're currently watching turns into a heated discussion on The Crown! 7:06 - 31:04 Part I of A good man is Hardy to find 31:05 - 32:25 Tom Hardy's trip hop project from 1999 32:26 - 48:16 Part II of A good man is Hardy to find 48:17 - 50:08 Outro - vote or suggest our next episode on www.punningonempty.com and follow us on instagram

Links: Mad Max_: Fury Road': The Oral History of a Modern Action Classic Talking about himself in the third person to Esquire Tom Hardy and Riz Ahmed Teach You British Slang Tommy No1 and Eddie Too Tall

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