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Wild, Wild Podcast

Join Adrian Smith and Rod Barnett as they explore a wide range of Italian genres, one filone at a time. Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/wild_wild_podcast A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk

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1:05:25

The Killer Must Kill Again (L'assassino è costretto...

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2022/11/09

We're back, and this time we are celebrating the work of science fiction enthusiast, film director and shopkeeper Luigi Cozzi. In this episode we focus on his first commercial film The Killer Must Kill Again (L'assassino è costretto ad uccidere ancora) and ask, just who is The Spider? Are those cheekbones real? Is George Hilton the coolest guy on the planet? Join us as we steal a car and head for the coast, only unlike our hapless protagonists, we have murder on our minds.We would love to hear from

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33:02

Ranking the Poliziotteschi - Final Episode!

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2022/09/05

In this final episode of Season 3 Rod and Adrian attempt to rank the ten films covered over the last few months. Will they agree or disagree? Will they be raising their glasses of J&B or pointing magnums at each other by the end? Listen to find out!We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite Poliziotteschi films. You can contact us onTwitterandInstagramor by email atwildwildpodcast@gmail.com. Please remember to rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice!If you enjoy the

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57:32

Magnum Cop (Poliziotto senza paura, Stelvio Massi, 1978)

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2022/08/30

Put on your best pair of denim dungarees and head to Austria with Rod and Adrian as they try to work out why this film is called Magnum Cop when he's not a cop and he doesn't own a magnum. This is a strangely comedic yet harrowing late entry in the cycle featuring the powerhouse coupling of Marizio Merli and Joan Collins. What more could you ask for?We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite Poliziotteschi films. You can contact us onTwitterandInstagramor by email

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53:03

The Heroin Busters (La via della droga, Enzo...

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2022/08/15

In this episode Rod and Adrian go deep undercover to bust open an international drug-smuggling ring. Thankfully Fabio Testi is on hand to all the heavy lifting. Yes, it's our penultimate film in this action-packed poliziotteschi season! With a Goblin-heavy soundtrack and more stunts than the entire James Bond back-catalogue, The Heroin Busters is not to be missed.We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite Poliziotteschi or Enzo Castellari films. You can contact us

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58:43

Free Hand for a Tough Cop (Il trucido e lo sbirro,...

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2022/08/01

In this episode Adrian breaks Rod out of prison and together they persue Umberto Lenzi as he makes his debut appearance on the podcast. With Tomas Milian and Claudio Casinelli along for the ride, just about anything could happen. Yes, it's Free Hand for a Tough Cop, although what he's going to do with that free hand is anyone's guess. Grab a J&B?We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite Poliziotteschi or Umberto Lenzi films. You can contact us onTwitterandInstagramor by email

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54:04

Young, Violent, Dangerous (Liberi armati pericolosi,...

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2022/07/18

Join us on a wild ride as we try to escape Milan for Switzerland with a depressed Tomas Milian on our tails, with only a shotgun and a bottle of J&B for company. Will we make it to the border?Yes, we're finally back to talking about some films, and this time it's the under appreciated Young, Violent, Dangerous, a fantastic police thriller where there is so much to discuss that Adrian and Rod singularly failed to mention the Fernando di Leo script, or the fact that it is based on another short

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42:12

Italy & Argento

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2022/07/11

After going on about it often enough, Adrian has finally been on his trip to Rome and Turin, where he attended a film conference, looked for film locations, went to the new Dario Argento exhibit at the Museo Nazionale del Cinema in Turin, and got too hot.In this episode Adrian takes you with him so you can enjoy the sounds of Italy, without having to endure the heat and the smell of Rome in high summer.The Museo Nazionale del Cinema has some videos connected to the new Dario Argento exhibit,

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56:47

Interview with Elia Fèrroli of Malombra Films (Bonus...

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2022/07/01

In this extra, non-poliziotteschi episode, Adrian talks to Elia Fèrroli who runs the new boutique blu ray company Malombra Films, about his plans to restore and release some cult and classic Italian films! Their first film will be the thriller The Sex of Angels (Ugo Liberatore, 1968) which is currently fundraising on Indiegogo. If you like the sound of it and want to get your copy you can find the project HERE.For news and updates you can also follow Malombra Films on Facebook.You can contact Wild,

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57:45

Revolver (Sergio Sollima, 1973)

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2022/06/13

Revenge, kidnappings, political assassinations, Oliver Reed doing all his best acting, this film has it all. Grab yourself a J&B and join Adrian and Rod as they once again head back to the dangerous streets of Italy (and Paris this time) for another slice of poliziotteschi perfection.We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite poliziotteschi films. You can contact us onTwitter,Instagram,or by email atwildwildpodcast@gmail.com. Please remember to rate and review us on your podcast

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1:10:58

Savage Three (Fango bollente, Vittorio Salerno, 1975)

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2022/05/16

What happens if you put Joe Dallesandro and his pals in a cage? They turn savage, that's what! What happens if you put Rod and Adrian near a microphone? They start making podcasts! It's almost the same. In this episode we get to explore Turin with three bored friends hellbent on causing chaos and destruction. Is there nothing they won't do? Eurovision also gets a mention, and Adrian keeps banging on about his holiday. Sorry about that.We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite

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1:01:29

What Have They Done to Your Daughters? (La polizia...

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2022/04/25

One of the most entertaining and nauseating films we've covered so far, What Have they Done to your Daughters? is a classic of the genre and one that every Poliziotteschi/ Giallo fan needs to check out. Join Rod and Adrian for their first anniversary episode as they delve in to the sleazy, blood-splattered world of meat cleaver-wielding bikers, peeping toms and teenage prostitutes. Yes, it's an episode the whole family can enjoy!Adrian also offers some form of apology for his dissing of Stelvio

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1:11:17

Rabid Dogs (Cani arrabbiati, Mario Bava, 1974)

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2022/04/04

In this episode Rod and Adrian take a deep dive into the formerly lost Mario Bava crime film Rabid Dogs, aka 'Cani arrabbiati', aka 'Kidnapped', aka 'Semaforo rosso', aka 'L'uomo e il bambino'. They try to unpick the tricky post-production history, and Adrian posits the controversial opinion that all Stelvio Cipriani themes sound the same.The new book on Bava mentioned in the show is Mario Bava: The Artisan as Italian Horror Auteur by Leon Hunt We would love to hear from you if you have any

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1:01:45

Blue Movie Blackmail (Si può essere più bastardi...

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2022/03/10

This time Adrian and Rod travel the globe in search of illicit drugs and the perfect J&B, whilst Ivan Rassimov and Stephanie Beacham get stuck into crossing, double-crossing, triple and even quadruple-crossing pretty much everyone along the way. The big question is, could you be more bastard than Inspector Cliff?We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite Poliziotteschi films. You can contact us onTwitter,Instagram,or by email atwildwildpodcast@gmail.comIf you enjoy the podcast, why

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55:33

Milano Calibro 9 (Fernando Di Leo 1972)

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2022/02/17

We're back with a full ten film season, and this time we are getting violent and gritty on the streets of Italy. First up is a stone cold classic of the filone: Milan Caliber 9. So join us as we talk girls, guns, guts! Prog rock and Bruce Campbell also get more air time than they probably should.We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite Poliziotteschi films. You can contact us onTwitter,Instagram,or by email atwildwildpodcast@gmail.comIf you enjoy the podcast please subscribe, tell

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1:18:40

Bed of a Thousand Pleasures (Finalmente le mille e...

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2022/01/13

This time we return to the world of the Decamerotici to see what Antonio Margheriti could do with his version of the Arabian Nights. And, brace yourself, it's actually pretty good. Although we do have to qualify that claim quite a lot. So, join us on a magic carpet ride through the wild, wild tales of a Sultan with erectile dysfunction, an Aladdin with carpet dysfunction, and a Queen whose sexual appetite is defeated by a healthy supply of bananas.Rod's detective work uncovered the fabulous

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1:08:50

The Sexbury Tales (I racconti di Viterbury - Le più...

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2021/12/01

We're back for more Decameron-inspired shenanigans, as this time we travel to medieval Viterbo for a collection of ribald tales featuring cuckolded husbands, horny ghosts, frustrated brides and misplaced shellfish.For more information on this Italian sub genre, which morphed into the highly successful commediasexyall'italiana, this article is a very good primer and one we will be coming back to:“Canterbury Rides Again”… PASOLINI & HIS “DECAMEROTIC” IMITATORSWe would love to hear from you if you

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1:02:05

Ubalda (Quel gran pezzo della Ubalda tutta nuda e...

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2021/11/01

We're back and this time we are taking a dive into the world of Pasolini's Trilogy of Life. In this episode we discuss films based on the first in the trilogy, Il Decameron (1971) and its many imitators, in particular the film known to English-speaking audiences as Ubalda - All Naked and Warm. Yes, it's the one with Edwige Fenech in a chastity belt, so grab your skeleton keys and head back to the middle ages with us.For more information on this Italian sub genre, which morphed into the highly

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49:39

Interview with author Matt Blake (Italians in Space...

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2021/10/14

We are very pleased to welcome author Matt Blake to the podcast for this special bonus episode. It was Matt's book Science Fiction Italian Style that inspired this whole podcast in the first place, so it was great to get to talk to him about his work and his love for European genre cinema.Several of Matt Blake's books are available on Amazon in the UK and around the world so do check them out, particularly his latest book Spanish Cult Cinema, Volume 1: 1960-1964.We would love to hear what you think

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1:22:51

Escape From Galaxy 3 (Giochi erotici nella terza...

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2021/10/01

Get ready to party with Rod, Adrian and Darth Glitter Beard as they all celebrate the last episode of this first season by firing up the Megatron and getting down on the disco planet, better known as Earth. This is the film that asks the important questions, like "What is water?" and "Do you have any more spandex?"We would love to hear what you think ofEscape From Galaxy 3, and what you think we should cover in our next season. You can contact us onTwitter,Instagram,or by email

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1:01:02

Beast in Space (La bestia nello spazio, 1980, ...

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2021/09/20

It's 1980, and things are getting a bit saucy. Join Adrian and Rod as they return to Alfonso Brescia's unique take on space exploration: It is as if he thought, "I know what was wrong with Cosmos, it was missing some horses getting it on."We would love to hear what you think of Beast in Space. You can contact us viaTwitterandInstagram,or you can email us atwildwildpodcast@gmail.comIf you enjoy the podcast please subscribe, tell your friends and leave us a review!If you enjoy the podcast, why not buy

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