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Making Tarantino: The Podcast

Making Tarantino: The Podcast

By: Phillip Duke
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This is a weekly podcast where Phillip and a different co-host each week, go through movies that Quentin Tarantino has seen and recommended throughout his life, that may have influenced his writing and filmmaking.Phillip Duke Art
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  • Ulzana's Raid (1972) with Fred Schaefer
    Oct 31 2025

    On this audio and/or video episode of the podcast Phillip was joined once again by author and film fan Fred Schaefer. Phillip and Fred start the show by talking about the general information of the 1972' Ulzana's Raid starring Burt Lancaster. It's then time for Listener' Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Then they start the discussion about their favorite parts and not so favorite parts. They have a good time talking about the movie and the actors. It's then time to figure out whether they saw anything that Tarantino might have liked or used in a film. Then they individually rate the movie. Phillip and Fred then talk about whether they would buy this movie, rent it, or find it for free. Phillip then gives his Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; Macabre (1958). Fred then gives his recommendation; Commando (1962). Phillip then talks about what's coming up next week when he will be joined for the first time by podcast host and comedy writer Julie Klausner for 1962's The Music Man. Thanks for listening and/or watching.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • An Interview with Jennifer Ashley (The Pom Pom Girls, Towing, etc.)
    Oct 24 2025

    This week on a very special audio or video (on Spotify) episode of the podcast Phillip is joined by actress and artist Jennifer Ashley. You may know her from Terror Circus, The F.B.I. TV episode called Confession of a Madman, The Centerfold Girls, Phantom of the Paradise, Planet of the Apes TV episode called The Liberator, The Pom Pom Girls, Tintorera: The Killer Shark, Towing, Guyana: Cult of the Damned, Inseminoid, Partners, Chained Heat, The Man Who Loved Women, and Me Myself and I. They had a great conversation about her life and career. Phillip played her a clip of Tarantino talking about The Pom Pom Girls. At the end of the conversation Phillip plays a clip for Jennifer from the movie Babylon (2022). It was a great interview. Phillip then gives his Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; David Gilmour Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome (2025). Then Phillip promotes next week's episode where he will be joined once again by Fred Schaefer to discuss 1972's Ulzana's Raid. Thanks for listening and/or watching.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • The Italian Connection (1972) w/ Jennifer Upton
    Oct 17 2025

    On this episode of the podcast Phillip is joined once again by author Jennifer Upton to discuss 1972's Poliziotteschi, The Italian Connection AKA Manhunt AKA Hitmen AKA Vengeance of the Godfather. This film was directed by Fernando Di Leo and stars Mario Adorf as Luca Canali. Phillip starts the show by giving all the general information about the movie with some trivia thrown in. It's then time for Listener' Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Then they discuss the film, the great chase scene in it, and the coolness of the character of Luca Canali. It's a fun movie and a great discussion. They then answer the question of whether they noticed anything that Tarantino might have liked or used in a film. It's then time to individually rate the movie. Finally they answer the question of whether they would buy this movie, rent it, or find it for free. Phillip then gives his Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; One Battle After Another (2025). Jennifer then gives her recommendations for the week; The Toxic Avenger (2025), Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025), and The Room (2003). It's then time for Phillip to promote next week's show where he will be joined for the first time by actress and artist Jennifer Ashley to talk about her life and her career. Jennifer Ashley has been in The Pom Pom Girls, Chained Heat, Phantom of the Paradise, and The Centerfold Girls.

    Check out author Jennifer Upton's website here: https://www.jennuptonwriter.com/

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    1 hr and 44 mins
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