Episodes

  • Casting Favourites - Medical advances.
    Aug 24 2025

    This weeks Casting Favourites was a fascinating conversation with the one and only Leo Allen. He joined me back in 2023 to talk about medical advances and to share a personal story.


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    This week I'm joined once again by Leo Allen as we discuss the medical world. Its advances in the past and where we think its heading in the future. I was incredibly fortunate to get Leo for this episode and grateful to him as he shares a story about his daughter recently receiving a kidney transplant. So listen in as we discuss:

    • Organ transplants
    • Wearable tech
    • AI in medicine
    • and much much more

    If you want to find out more about this weeks guest please do check out the following:

    • ⁠Leo J Allen website⁠
    • ⁠Voluntary Input podcast⁠
    • ⁠Profound Simplicity⁠

    Pod Spotlight

    ⁠TalkingSMAC⁠

    Merch

    Yes - I have merch! If you'd like to support the pod and look wonderful at the same time take a look at my range of merchandise here:⁠Shop now!⁠

    Contact

    If you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:

    • castingviewspod@gmail.com
    • ⁠Twitter⁠
    • ⁠Instagram⁠
    • ⁠Podpage⁠
    • ⁠Linktree⁠

    Intro - by ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Outro - Sporks Ahead by ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Artwork - ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Casting Favourites - Unusual Sports and Competitions!
    Aug 17 2025

    This weeks Casting Favourites was one of my highest listened episodes at the time. So if you've not heard it - sit back and enjoy the wonderful world of unusual sports and competitions!


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    Welcome to the latest episode of Casting Views where the topic is unusual sports/competitions!

    Joining me in this riotous discussion is Justin from the ⁠Movie Wire ⁠podcast. Please do check his show out as soon as you can. So listen in today to hear us discuss:

    • Chess Boxing

    • Chunder Mile

    • Extreme Ironing

    • and much (much more)

    Pod spotlight

    ⁠The Cultworthy⁠

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    Merch

    Yes - we now have merch! If you'd like to support us and look wonderful at the same time take a look at our range of merchandise here: ⁠Shop now!⁠

    Contact

    If you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:

    • castingviewspod@gmail.com

    • ⁠Twitter⁠

    • ⁠Instagram⁠

    • ⁠Podpage⁠

    • ⁠Linktree⁠

    Intro - ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Outro - Sporks Ahead by ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Artwork - Casting Views/The Movie Wire

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Casting Favourites - Pilot Views - The Office. Featuring Justin Henson
    Aug 10 2025

    Casting Views is on a brief break so im playing back some favourite episodes of recent times. Sit back and enjoy an episode of Pilot Views featuring Justin Henson of the Movie Wire.


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    I'm joined by Justin of the Movie Wire once again for another episode of "Pilot Views" where we take a classic show and review its pilot and how it fares with the rest of the show.

    This episode we clock in, log on and get ready to appraise The Office!

    Starring Steve Carrell, Jim Krasinski, Rainn WIlson and Jenna Fischer - this show made us cringe, laugh and cringe again. But what did we think of the pilot episode, the characters and the storylines.

    Guest details

    To hear more from Justin - make sure you check out his podcast here - ⁠The Moviewire⁠

    Pod Promo

    ⁠Game Club Pod⁠


    PodPack Collective

    Casting Views is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreading positivity within the podcast community. For further information, please follow the link: ⁠https://linktr.ee/podpackcollective


    Merch

    Yes - I have merch! If you'd like to support the pod and look wonderful at the same time take a look at my range of merchandise here:⁠Shop now!⁠

    Contact

    If you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:

    • castingviewspod@gmail.com
    • ⁠Twitter⁠
    • ⁠Instagram⁠
    • ⁠Podpage⁠
    • ⁠Linktree⁠


    Intro - by ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Outro - Sporks Ahead by ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Artwork - ⁠The Moviewire

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Casting Favourites - Time Travel with Leo Allen!
    Aug 3 2025

    Casting Views is on a brief break so im replaying some favourite episodes of recent times.


    Sit back and enjoy a great episode on Time Travel featuring the one and only Leo Allen.

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    This week I go back to the future!

    Or forward to the past?

    Actually its right here right now!

    Yes this weeks episode is all about Time travel. I'm joined in this discussion by Leo Allen and what a conversation it was.

    So join us as we discuss:


    • Our definitions of time travel
    • the multiple paradoxes applied to time travel
    • Where would we go if we could travel in time
    • and much much more!


    Pod promo

    If you want to find out more about this weeks guest please do have a look at the following:

    • ⁠Leo J Allen website⁠
    • ⁠Voluntary Input podcast⁠
    • ⁠Profound Simplicity⁠


    Merch

    Yes - I have merch! If you'd like to support the pod and look wonderful at the same time take a look at my range of merchandise here:⁠Shop now!⁠

    Contact

    If you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:

    • castingviewspod@gmail.com
    • ⁠Twitter⁠
    • ⁠Instagram⁠
    • ⁠Podpage⁠
    • ⁠Linktree⁠


    Intro - by ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Outro - Sporks Ahead by ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Artwork - ⁠The Movie Wire

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Casting Favourites - Film development hell - Featuring Antonio Palacios!
    Jul 27 2025

    Casting Views is on a brief break so im replaying some favourite episodes of recent times. Sit back and enjoy a collaboration with the wonderful Antonio Palacios of The Cultworthy,

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    I'm joined by Antonio of The Cultworthy podcast to talk about films that were either cancelled or which languished in development hell.

    So join us as we discuss:


    • At the mountain of Madness (Guillermo Del Toro)
    • Deadpool
    • Seared (Anthony Bourdain)
    • Roger Rabbit sequel
    • and much more!


    To hear more from Antonio check out his podcasts here:

    • ⁠The Cultworthy⁠


    Merch

    Yes - we now have merch! If you'd like to support us and look wonderful at the same time take a look at our range of merchandise here: ⁠Shop now!⁠

    Contact

    If you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:

    • castingviewspod@gmail.com
    • ⁠Twitter⁠
    • ⁠Instagram⁠
    • ⁠Podpage⁠
    • ⁠Linktree⁠


    Intro - by ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Outro Sporks Ahead by ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Episode Artwork by ⁠The Movie Wire

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Casting Favourites - Tv & Movie Tropes & cliches. Featuring The Game Club Podcast
    Jul 20 2025

    Casting Views is on a brief break so I'm playing back some of my favourite episodes of recent times. Sit back and enjoy an episode featuring Joey and Alex of the brilliant Game Club Podcast.

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    The second episode of TV and film month features the incredibly entertaining Joey (Game Club Pod and Two blokes from Blighty) and Alex (Game Club Pod).

    They joined me to discuss TV and Film cliches and tropes. So listen in as we discuss:


    • Driving on screen
    • Gaming on screen
    • Food on screen
    • and much (much!) more.


    Guest Details

    To hear more of my guests check them out here - ⁠Game Club Podcast⁠

    Pod Promo

    ⁠TalkingSMAC⁠

    PodPack Collective

    Casting Views is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreading positivity within the podcast community. For further information, please follow the link: ⁠https://linktr.ee/podpackcollective

    Merch

    Yes - I have merch! If you'd like to support the pod and look wonderful at the same time take a look at my range of merchandise here:⁠Shop now!⁠

    Contact

    If you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:

    • castingviewspod@gmail.com
    • ⁠Twitter⁠
    • ⁠Instagram⁠
    • ⁠Podpage⁠
    • ⁠Linktree⁠


    Intro - by ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Outro - Sporks Ahead by ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Artwork - ⁠Game Club Podcast

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    56 mins
  • Casting Favourites - Jumping the Shark with Satsu of Chatsunami!
    Jul 13 2025

    Casting Views is on a brief break so I'm playing back some of my favourite episodes. Sit back and enjoy another episode featuring the great podcaster that is Satsu of the Chatsunami Podcast!


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    This week my guest is Satsu from Chatsunami. He joins me as we take a look at TV shows that have "jumped the shark". Shows that have run out of ideas or create a scene that's so out there in contrast to its normal theme. So join us as we discuss:

    • Dallas
    • Game of Thrones
    • Dr Who
    • Sherlock
    • and much much more


    To hear more from Satsu catch the Chatsunami podcast - ⁠here!⁠

    Pod Promo

    ⁠Super Familiar With the Wilsons⁠

    Merch

    Yes - I have merch! If you'd like to support the pod and look wonderful at the same time take a look at my range of merchandise here:⁠Shop now!⁠

    Contact

    If you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:

    • castingviewspod@gmail.com
    • ⁠Twitter⁠
    • ⁠Instagram⁠
    • ⁠Podpage⁠
    • ⁠Linktree⁠


    Intro - by ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Outro - Sporks Ahead by ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Artwork - ⁠The Movie Wire

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Casting Favourites - Oasis Featuring Reboot Deboot
    Jul 6 2025

    Casting Views is on a brief hiatus so what better than to replay some of my personal favourite episodes.


    Starting with a very special episode all about my love for Oasis featuring Griffin of The Reboot Deboot pod!


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    Join me for a vey special and supersized episode this week.

    Why is it special? Well I'm joined by friend of the show (and previous guest) Griffin of the Reboot Deboot podcast as he turns the table on me and asks me about my relationship with Oasis and their music.

    So listen in as we take in over 30 years of the Gallagher Brothers music.


    More about my guest:

    Check out more from Griffin and his works here -


    • ⁠Anchor⁠
    • ⁠Twitter⁠
    • ⁠Paint a Picture - Amazon⁠
    • ⁠Lest We Forget - Amazon ⁠


    Previous appearances: ⁠Mind Wipe⁠


    PodPack Collective

    Casting Views is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreading positivity within the podcast community. For further information, please follow the link: ⁠https://linktr.ee/podpackcollective


    Merch

    Yes - I have merch! If you'd like to support the pod and look wonderful at the same time take a look at my range of merchandise here:⁠Shop now!⁠


    Contact

    If you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:

    • castingviewspod@gmail.com
    • ⁠Twitter⁠
    • ⁠Instagram⁠
    • ⁠Podpage⁠
    • ⁠Linktree⁠


    Intro - by ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Outro - Sporks Ahead by ⁠Familiar Wilsons Media⁠

    Artwork - ⁠Joey of the Game Club Pod⁠

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    1 hr and 46 mins