Jellicle songs for Jellicle Cats. But what the hell are Jellicle Cats? Why do we have to meet so many of them? Why did Andrew Lloyd Webber decide that a collection of T.S. Eliot poems for children was a solid basis for a musical? Why was everyone so adamant that it had to be adapted into a movie? Why was Tom Hooper deemed the man to do it? Why has he yet to answer for his crimes? Why did we land on ‘digital fur technology’? Why does Rebel Wilson keep unzipping her cat skin? And eating cockroaches with human faces? Why is James Corden allowed to do this? Why is Macavity naked? Why is Cat Taylor Swift so sexy? Why does Judi Dench stare straight into our souls to tell us that a cat is not a dog? WHY ARE WE STILL BEING INTRODUCED TO CATS???

None of these questions have answers—by the film, our research or us—but we lightly lose our minds all over again trying to find them. We’re joined by returning guest Emily Tatham and first-timer Tom Capon (who have collectively seen the film a dozen times) to reignite the cultural discussion of CATS, Tom Hooper’s 2019 abomination that single-handedly opened the gates of Hell. Come with us… if you dare…

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 'Left Me Yet' here: ⁠https://ffm.to/rjhleftmeyet

And you buy tickets to their upcoming album launch show on October 10 here: ⁠https://events.talentbanq.com/events/talentbanq/2123808⁠

We’re back in black… again! But in the place of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, in the place of Barry Sonnenfeld is F. Gary Gray and in the place of those New York-based besuited agents is MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL. Joining us to discuss the 2019 would-be franchise-rebooter is host and co-founder of Girls on Film podcast Anna Smith, and together we navigate the choppy production, the flattening Marvelisation of it all and the flickers of genuine chemistry that do end up making it through. Does Andy get to deploy ‘Nod Ya Head’? Listen to find out.

You can follow Anna Smith on Instagram at @annasmithfilmcritic, and listen to her podcast Girls on Film wherever you get your podcasts.

You can listen to The Robert J Hunter band's new single 'Left Me Yet' here: ⁠https://ffm.to/rjhleftmeyet

And you can 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.

We 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