Monthly movie podcast, with bonus episodes throughout, that center around the work of one and only one director per show. Hosted by Brad and Al.
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Signup to Generate a PitchMonthly movie podcast, with bonus episodes throughout, that center around the work of one and only one director per show. Hosted by Brad and Al.
Director's Club is hosted by James Laczkowski. The show has published 356 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Dial P For Podcast #9: I Confess, Dial M for Murder, Rear Window, To Catch a Thief" (30 September 2026, 302 minutes), "Episode 248: Harold Ramis (feat. Collin Souter & Kerry Finegan)" (22 September 2026, 99 minutes), and "Dial P For Podcast #8: Rope, Under Capricorn, Stage Fright, Strangers on a Train" (2 September 2026, 273 minutes).
Director's Club publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 175 minutes across 356 episodes.
Booking probability for Director's Club is 46%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Director's Club requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Director's Club's contact route on record: verified email.
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James Laczkowski hosts Director's Club, a tv show with 356 episodes published.
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Good evening. Welcome to Dial P for Podcast, Patrick Ripoll's year-long chronological voyage through the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Every month Patrick will be watching four Hitchcock features and talking about them...
Episode #248
Delighted to welcome back both Kerry and Collin of the Christmas Movies Actually podcast (also available on the Now Playing Network), to talk about a comedy legend that is long overdue. I first saw the great Harold...
Director's Club
Good evening. Welcome to Dial P for Podcast, Patrick Ripoll's year-long chronological voyage through the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Every month Patrick will be watching four Hitchcock features and talking about them...
Episode #247
After an extended break, the regular format has returned for the rest of 2026. Then we'll see what happens in the new year. At the very least, you'll be getting the yearly traditions regardless if the regular format...
Director's Club
Good evening. Welcome to Dial P for Podcast, Patrick Ripoll's year-long chronological voyage through the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Every month Patrick will be watching four Hitchcock features and talking about them...
Director's Club
It's the first B-Side Me/Director's Club crossover (and the last if you listen to the intro). One of the other yearly traditions occurs when I step away from film and turn to my other favorite art form: music, alongside...
Director's Club
At first I was going to simply just write about my love of Phil Alden Robinson's spy thriller, Sneakers (1992) , but then I decided it was time to start recording my voice again in hopes of returning to our regularly...
Director's Club
Good evening. Welcome to Dial P for Podcast , Patrick Ripoll's year-long chronological voyage through the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Every month Patrick will be watching four Hitchcock features and talking about them...
Director's Club
Good evening. Welcome to Dial P for Podcast, Patrick Ripoll's year-long chronological voyage through the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Every month Patrick will be watching four Hitchcock features and talking about them...
Director's Club
Good evening. Welcome back to Dial P for Podcast, Patrick Ripoll's year-long chronological voyage through the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Every month Patrick will be watching four Hitchcock features and talking about...
Director's Club
Good evening. Welcome back to Dial P for Podcast , Patrick Ripoll's year-long chronological voyage through the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Every month Patrick will be watching four Hitchcock features and talking about...
Director's Club
NOTE: After this episode, B-Side Me will be getting its own separate feed as a standalone show! If you enjoy the first five episodes, you'll have to subscribe to the new link which I will share soon! In addition to the...
Episode #246
Where to begin discussing a filmmaker like Jodorowsky? Obviously I had heard of him and had seen the documentary, Jodorowsky's Dune , but it was until last year that I sat down to watch The Holy Mountain , knowing I was...
Episode #245
Not too big of a summary this time around since the title says it all and there’s a lot to get to in terms of the episode proper. Every year around late February / early March, I call upon Chicago film critic buddies...
Director's Club
Good evening. Welcome back to Dial P for Podcast, Patrick Ripoll's year-long chronological voyage through the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Every month Patrick will be watching four Hitchcock features and talking about...
Director's Club
In addition to the monthly movie talk regarding directors (for Director’s Club), I'm happy to present the latest episode of the music version of that same format! Only this time, it's all about bands/musicians that we...
Episode #244
The last director-centric episode was back in late November / early December but we're back on the regularly monthly schedule as of now! Huge thanks to my buddies Ross & Tripp for coming on to talk about a true blue...
Episode #243
The title says it all. 50 Favorites Part One was done back in 2021. Every couple of years, we nerd out some more! Collect them all, tell your friends! Welcome back Supporting Characters host Bill Ackerman for a 7-hour...
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Good evening. Welcome to Dial P for Podcast, Patrick Ripoll's year-long chronological voyage through the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Every month Patrick will be watching four Hitchcock features and talking about them...
Director's Club
My first live podcast recording! Author/film critic/podcaster Nick Digilio sold out the community room at the Rogers Park Branch library in Chicago to talk all about his new book and memoir, 40 YEARS 40 FILMS . I asked...
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