K. Krombie joins me in the virtual studio to talk about her choice of John Schlesinger's 1969 film Midnight Cowboy.

Krombie is an author, journalist, editor and tour operator in New York, a city she became obsessed with at 7 years old when she first saw this film.

'Death in New York':

Death in New York, New York: K. Krombie: 9781467149655: Paperback – Arcadia Publishing

'Death in New York' on Amazon:

Death in New York: History and Culture of Burials, Undertakers & Executions: Amazon.co.uk: Krombie, Khira: 9781467149655: Books

Purefinder New York
Dark History Walking Tours in NYC:

Unusual NYC History Walking Tours | Purefinder New York

“Each tour peels back the layers of city mythology to reveal what actually happened, using public records, archival research and a tone that gently reminds you this was never the land of moral high ground.”‍ ‍

– Time Out New York

At The Times of Central Asia:

K Krombie - The Times Of Central AsiaAt Muck Rack:

K. Krombie's Profile | The Times of Central Asia Journalist | Muck Rack

A bit of a rambling episode about Love is the Devil. A film about a period in the life of Francis Bacon and his relationship with George Dyer.

Music by The Croutons as (nearly) always.

Bacon interviews:

https://youtu.be/uMPmwO_l4Uw?si=NVYPhsaWtiAHn47g

https://youtu.be/Fiqi-rA3WRI?si=RpMlRiHoM1pzYn7q

https://youtu.be/iyepHcAe8lM?si=eBcwkez5wEHSGbWb

Dispatches from your correspondent at the wonderful NOLI film festival May 2026.

In the projection booth with me for this episode is Steve from The Bristol Cult Film Society and he brought along Times Square (1980).

This film was new to me and I loved it.

The Bristol Cult Film Society Podcast on youtube-

The Bristol Cult Film Society Podcast! - YouTube

On Spotify-

https://open.spotify.com/show/19K9TO47ygxsHWBw5RJB5D?si=09b7cac0074742a1

The Facebook group:

Bristol Cult Film Society | Facebook

Theme by The Croutons and we play out with a little of the Manic Street Preachers cover of 'Damn Dog Now' from the soundtrack.

In this episode I am joined by Silvana Maimone to discuss Pan's Labyrinth (2006).

We discuss the power and importance of creativity, especially in difficult times, imagination as resistance, the joys of films that aren't American and lots more including Guillermo Del Toro's fabulous 'Pan's Labyrinth'.

Thank you to Silvana for her time and insight.

Some words from the director:

https://www.instagram.com/reels/DUGrnRXid7P/

Here is a link to the TED talk mentioned in the episode:

Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson | TED

In this bonus episode I am joined by Billy Stanton to talk about the upcoming NOLI Film Festival at The Etcetera Theatre in London's Camden.

The film festival this podcast was made for. If you enjoy listening then you will love this festival.

For tickets:

Noli: Too Long/Too Difficult/Too Raw Short Film Festival — Etcetera TheatreNoli: Too Long/Too Difficult/Too Raw Short Film Festival - Buy tickets

Learn more about NOLI :

Noli Me Tangere: The Too Long, Too Difficult, Too Raw Short Film Festival – Contact: nolimetangeresfn@gmail.com

We really hope to see you there.

In this episode I am joined by author Nick Gilbert to talk about his book 'Roadrunner: Radio On, Road Movies & the A4'.

It is a wide ranging discussion that still doesn't get to all the many fascinating subjects covered in the book.

Still we cover Radio On, Hitch-Hiking, JG Ballard, Two Lane Blacktop, Kraftwerk and more.

Find the book here:

Roadrunner: Radio On, Road Movies and the A4 : Gilbert, Nick: Amazon.co.uk: Books

Read Nick's Blog here:planktonproduktions – Cult Sights & Sounds, Bristol, Wales, Spain & South America

A foundational English road movie, an Anglo German co-production, possessor of one of cinema's great soundtracks and an impressively strange debut- this episode is focused on 'Radio On'.

Music by

The Croutons

with little bits of songs from the film and a bit of Roadrunner by the Modern Lovers