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Ramblin: An Amblin Podcast
Hosted by Andrew Gaudion and Joshua Glenn · EN
Ladies and Gentlemen, Extraterrestrials and Poltergeists, welcome to Ramblin: An Amblin Podcast.
In each episode, your hosts Andrew Gaudion and Joshua Glenn will guide you through the weird and wonderful films that fall under the Amblin Entertainment Banner, the production company founded by Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy back in 1981.
With friends, special guests and Amblin fans alike joining along the way, get ready for discussions, analysis and trivia around both some of the biggest movies of all-time, and some smaller little-seen curiosities. Hold onto your butts!
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Bonus Ramble with Bonnie Judd (Animal Trailer on A Dog’s Journey)
2w ago00:51:22Tap to summarizeWe were very lucky to be granted time with Bonnie Judd, the ace animal trainer and coordinator who oversaw all of the good boys and girls on A DOG’S JOURNEY. She talked to us about what brought her to this line of work, the ethos in her approach and the many emotional memories from the set of the film. Thank you for joining us, Bonnie!Follow the podcast on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Get in touch with us either via socials or email rambinaboutamblin@gmail.com.Ramblin is created and produced by Andrew Gaudion and Joshua Glenn. A special thanks as always to Emily Tatham for the artwork, and Robert J. Hunter-Clayton & Greg Sheffield for the theme music. You can listen to The Robert J Hunter band's new single 'Loser' here: https://ffm.to/rjhloser And you buy tickets to their upcoming album launch show on October 10 here: https://events.talentbanq.com/events/talentbanq/2123808
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A Dog's Journey (2019) with Harley Mumford
4w ago01:22:04Tap to summarizeIt’s time to bid adieu once and for all to that wretched Josh Gad dog spirit as we close out our canine duology with the final Amblin W. Bruce Cameron adaptation to date (please god let that remain the case), 2019’s A DOG’S JOURNEY. Glutton-for-punishment Harley Mumford re-joins us to once again dig into the exploits of Bailey, who this time is tasked with ensuring each reincarnation tracks down CJ, the granddaughter of Ethan, to keep her on the straight-and-narrow and ensure she remains unblinkingly judgemental of everyone she encounters who isn’t an angelic corn-fed dog-lover (Editor’s Note: Rein it in, Josh).You can follow Harley and Fandomentals on Instagram and Bluesky, as well as listen to his catalogue of episodes wherever you're listening to this podcast. You can listen to The Robert J Hunter band's new single 'Loser' here: https://ffm.to/rjhloser And you can buy tickets to their upcoming album launch show on October 10 here: https://events.talentbanq.com/events/talentbanq/2123808Follow the podcast on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Get in touch with us either via socials or email rambinaboutamblin@gmail.com.Ramblin is created and produced by Andrew Gaudion and Joshua Glenn. A special thanks as always to Emily Tatham for the artwork, and Robert J. Hunter-Clayton & Greg Sheffield for the theme music.
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The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) with Jack Buckley
May 1001:38:10Tap to summarizeNow we all know that clocks reside either on walls or beside them. It’s a simple matter of fact. But what if, this movie supposes, there was a house with a clock in its walls? A radical notion, to be sure, and one that was first broached in 1973 by author John Bellairs and again in 2018 when director Eli Roth adapted his novel into the film we all know as THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS. Joining us to find the source of the infernal ticking is returning guest Jack Buckley, who has not only read the Bellairs original but has been waiting to wax lyrical about this since the clock-cogs first started turning. Together we talk about the origins of the project, its strange permutations throughout the ensuing decades, Roth’s wide and varied directorial career (Josh did a lot of unnecessary prep and had to make it count somehow), its Goosebumps adjacency and its weird dalliances with (Jamie Lee Curtis voice) trauma. A truly indomitable episode.Here’s the Contrapoints video we referenced, in case anybody is interested: https://youtu.be/uiGIbdrQjbI?si=Isggv-nHNTzkUUlt You can listen to The Robert J Hunter band's new single 'Loser' here: https://ffm.to/rjhloser And you buy tickets to their upcoming album launch show on October 10 here: https://events.talentbanq.com/events/talentbanq/2123808 Follow the podcast on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Get in touch with us either via socials or email rambinaboutamblin@gmail.com.Ramblin is created and produced by Andrew Gaudion and Joshua Glenn. A special thanks as always to Emily Tatham for the artwork, and Robert J. Hunter-Clayton & Greg Sheffield for the theme music.
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) with Tom Jurassic
Apr 2602:08:24Tap to summarizeAs the poster for a certain big lizard movie from 1998 said, size matters. We’re joined by the delightful Tom Jurassic (host of The Jurassic Park Podcast and Jurassic Collectables, and creator of Tales from a Jurassic World) for a BIG episode on a BIG movie: the 2018 follow-up to a smash-hit legacy sequel, JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM. Together we try to untangle the questionable motivations that kick the story into gear, marvel at the textures that director J. A. Bayona brings to the visuals and giggle at Chris Pratt’s Action Man poses. It’s a mess of a movie but we find a surprisingly BIG amount to enjoy.You can follow Tom on Instagram at @tom_jurassic. You can find Jurassic Collectables here, Tales from a Jurassic World here and and listen to The Jurassic Park Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.Follow the podcast on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Get in touch with us either via socials or email rambinaboutamblin@gmail.com.Ramblin is created and produced by Andrew Gaudion and Joshua Glenn. A special thanks as always to Emily Tatham for the artwork, and Robert J. Hunter-Clayton & Greg Sheffield for the theme music.
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Ready Player One (2018) with Em from Verbal Diorama
Apr 502:10:58Tap to summarizeIt’s a film made up entirely of pop culture Easter eggs, centred around a literal Easter egg hunt and released on Easter weekend eight years ago, so we thought it would be fitting to give you a little Easter 2026 treat and release our episode on READY PLAYER ONE a week early. But we’re not heading into the Oasis alone: we’re joined by Em, the fab host of Verbal Diorama, to wade (Watts) through the smorgasbord of references, the film’s long road to realisation and its ultimate message about the real world vs. the virtual one. A playful instance of Spielberg pondering the darker side of his generational impact, or a soulless piece of garbage designed to validate the stunting of our minds? Can it be two things? Plug in and find out!You can follow Em on Instagram at @empoweredstuff. You can follow Verbal Diorama at @verbaldiorama and listen wherever you get your podcasts.Follow the podcast on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Get in touch with us either via socials or email rambinaboutamblin@gmail.com.Ramblin is created and produced by Andrew Gaudion and Joshua Glenn. A special thanks as always to Emily Tatham for the artwork, and Robert J. Hunter-Clayton & Greg Sheffield for the theme music.
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The Post (2017) with James King
Mar 2901:43:43Tap to summarizeIt’s time for us to blow the whistle on THE POST, Spielberg’s 2017 ode to a free press, squeezed in during postproduction on another very different movie (more on that next episode). We’re very lucky to be joined in our discussion by BBC Radio 2’s resident movie critic, top gentleman and (most importantly) fellow Warwick grad James King, who shares tales of his various dalliances with Spielberg over the years, his personal connection to the film and his thoughts on the urgency it exudes thanks to its rapid production schedule. We don’t always get it right, we’re not perfect, but we keep on it. That’s the job, right?You can follow James on Instagram at @jameskingmovies, follow his film club at jameskingfilmclub.com and listen to his reviews on Jo Whiley’s BBC Radio 2 show. Follow the podcast on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Get in touch with us either via socials or email rambinaboutamblin@gmail.com.Ramblin is created and produced by Andrew Gaudion and Joshua Glenn. A special thanks as always to Emily Tatham for the artwork, and Robert J. Hunter- Clayton & Greg Sheffield for the theme music.
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A Dog's Purpose (2017) with Harley Mumford
Mar 1501:38:07Tap to summarizeThings are about to get rough for the Ramblin boys as Lasse Hallstrom’s 2017 adaptation of A DOG’S PURPOSE fetches us its lead and demands to be taken for a walk. Joining us as we unpack the tenets of doggie cinema, weigh up the value of Josh Gad’s voiceover and stare the film’s emotional manipulations in the face is Fandomentals’ Harley Mumford, longtime dog-haver and self-professed easy-mark for this type of thing. Lots of bark, a little bite and a surprising amount of impressions ensue.You can follow Harley on Twitter at @HarleyMumford and his Fabdomentals Podcast at @FandomentalsPod. You can listen to Fandomentals wherever you get your podcasts.Follow the podcast on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Get in touch with us either via socials or email rambinaboutamblin@gmail.com.Ramblin is created and produced by Andrew Gaudion and Joshua Glenn. A special thanks as always to Emily Tatham for the artwork, and Robert J. Hunter & Greg Sheffield for the theme music.
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The BFG (2016) with Justin Johnson
Mar 102:02:45Tap to summarizeBobswinkles, it’s a fizz whizzer! Yes, you heard that right, the time has come for us to climb into a giant bag and be transported to Giant Country, where we’ll sample the finest snozzcumbers and frobscottle (though you’ll forgive us if there’s a whizzpopper or two). We’re joined by the BFI Southbank’s Head of Cinema Programme, Justin Johnson, for this wide-ranging discussion of Steven Spielberg’s 2016 adaptation of Roald Dahl's THE BFG. It’s an episode as giant as Fleshlumpeater but far less mean, taking in everything from the film’s long gestation to its struggle to make an impact, from the mo-cap performances and CGI compositing to the wide array of accents (some more explicable than others). Whoopsie scrumpers!Follow the podcast on Twitter (@RamblinAmblin), Instagram (@ramblinamblinpod) and Blusky (@ramblinamblin.bsky.social). Be sure to like and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Get in touch with us either via our socials or email rambinaboutamblin@gmail.com. Please feel free to give us a 5-star review, share your favourite Amblin movies and tell us if ET makes you cry.Ramblin is created and produced by Andrew Gaudion and Joshua Glenn. A special thanks as always to Emily Tatham for the artwork, and Robert J. Hunter & Greg Sheffield for the theme music.
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Deep Twilight Impact Zone: The Podcast (1983 & 1998)
Feb 1501:41:03Tap to summarizeWe’re back! Again! This time for good! We mark our return – which in turn marks our five year anniversary, if you can believe that – by covering two films that were added retroactively to Wikipedia’s Amblin filmography list (which, of course, is our gospel): the cursed 1983 production of TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE and the other ‘comet hurtling towards earth’ picture from 1998, DEEP IMPACT. It’s a lot to bite off in one episode, so we set ourselves a time limit for each discussion to make sure we don’t disappear too far down the rabbit holes. Strap in as we discuss whether any film can ever escape the tragedy of its making, the tenability of idealised movie presidents in today’s climate and Andy’s unbridled delight at this episode’s very silly title. Just don’t call it a comeback. Follow the podcast on Twitter (@RamblinAmblin), Instagram (@ramblinamblinpod) and Blusky (@ramblinamblin.bsky.social). Be sure to like and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Get in touch with us either via our socials or email rambinaboutamblin@gmail.com. Please feel free to give us a 5-star review, share your favourite Amblin movies and tell us if ET makes you cry.Ramblin is created and produced by Andrew Gaudion and Joshua Glenn. A special thanks as always to Emily Tatham for the artwork, and Robert J. Hunter & Greg Sheffield for the theme music.
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Bridge of Spies (2015) with Rob Yeomans
Oct 2601:49:36Tap to summarizeWrap up warm and fight off a cold with our episode on Stvene Spielberg’s Cold War drama BRIDGE OF SPIES, released in 2015 with a script by Matt Charman and the Coen Brothers. The film charts the extraordinary true story of insurance lawyer James Donavan (played by Tom Hanks), who is charged with defending a captured Soviet spy (Mark Rylance), which leads to him become a key figure in the negotiations for a ‘spy swap’ in the early 60s. To dive into Spielberg’s murky world of espionage, government bureaucracy and one man’s struggle to uphold American values we invite back Ramblin's resident bridge expert Rob Yeomans - line producer and co-host of the CineMortuary Podcast - to take the journey to East Germany with us in the hope of some successful negotiations. You can find CineMortuary wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the podcast on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Get in touch with us either via socials or email rambinaboutamblin@gmail.com.Ramblin is created and produced by Andrew Gaudion and Joshua Glenn. A special thanks as always to Emily Tatham for the artwork, and Robert J. Hunter & Greg Sheffield for the theme music.
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