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Hosted by University of Galway Film Society · tv · EN · 31 episodes
Discussing the screen, whatever ends up on it.
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Signup to Generate a PitchRecent episodes include "The Death of Programmed Television and its Potential Impacts on Children's Wellbeing" (17 October 2026, 46 minutes), "The Epic Highs and Lows of Student Filmmaking" (3 October 2026, 43 minutes), and "The Fruitiest Episode Yet (w/ Megan and Shannon Haly)" (26 September 2026, 33 minutes).
Shot In The Dark publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 31 episodes.
Booking probability for Shot In The Dark is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Shot In The Dark requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Shot In The Dark's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #5
As Paramount officially completes its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in October 2026, forming a new media company called Skydance Corporation, what exactly does this mean for the already dying art of...
Episode #3
Student filmmaking is challenging, but also possibly the most exciting, inspiring and freeing point in any filmmakers career...right? On this episode, Éabha together with fellow film students Keelan, Sasha and Zach...
Episode #2
On this short-sleeved episode of Shot in the Dark, Éabha is joined by the inspiring Cork-born sister duo, Megan and Shannon Haly as they discuss the origins of their new web show Fruity, using theatre-making to navigate...
Shot In The Dark
To kick off this freshly-baked season three, Andrew, Chris, Brian and Éabha begin this season by grasping the best and worst Letterboxd reviews from blockbuster films that emerged this year. Stick around to find out...
Episode #12
In this episode, it's an editor take over! Chris, Diego and Matthew have infiltrated the podcast and are joined by Emmy award winning editor Lise Kearney who has worked on reality shows such as The Voice, Love Island...
Episode #11
In today's episode, we talk to Alex Fegan, a documentary filmmaker and founder of Atom Films which he runs with his wife Aileen O'Carroll. Alex takes us through the making of one of his most well-known documentaries The...
Episode #10
On this episode, we are delighted to be joined by comedian/actor/writer/filmmaker (is there anything he can't do?) and founder of the comedy conglomerate Dreamgun, Stephen Colfer. Stephen talks to us about the process...
Episode #9
In this episode, we discuss the extremely sensitive topic of cancelled TV shows. Listen as we rage at huge corporations after they pulled the plug on our favourite shows and film series that had so much potential, like...
Episode #8
In this episode, we discuss our predictions for the most magical evening in the cinema calendar, The Oscars! Can't decide who you want to win this year's Oscars? Let us formulate your opinion for you! We'll also discuss...
Episode #7
In this episode, we delve into the art of documentary filmmaking with award winning director Maurice Sweeney. Maurice discusses the making of one of his most well-known drama docs, I, Dolours, which recounts the life of...
Episode #6
In this episode, Diego and Chris 2.0 are knighted into the Shot in the Dark family as they take a deep dive into forgotten tv shows from the past (if they can remember them).
Episode #5
In today's episode, Chris revisits his tour guide roots as him and the guys interview Universal Studios Hollywood tour guide Robert Blongiewicz. Bob goes through his day-to-day life on the Universal Studios Lot and...
Episode #4
On this sickly Valentine's day, lurking in the deep, dark cave that happens to also be the Shot in the Dark studio, the gang discuss the greatest creature features to ever emerge from the shadows of classic film and...
Episode #3
Netflix, Apple TV, Prime; this week, we discuss the positives and negatives of streaming, and whether or not it's actually worth reconsidering DVDs. How dodgy is your box?
Episode #2
On this weeks episode at the round table of dimmed lighting, Andrew, David, Chris and our classmate Melissa discuss musical adaptations, most particularly their favourite musical, the hit broadway show, Marty Supreme!
Episode #1
To start this year off strong, and a new season of Shot in the Dark, the gang are joined by John Kelly, the director of Oscar-nominated Irish animated short film, Retirement Plan: What will you do when you retire?
Episode #13
On this long awaited (in our friend group) podcast episode, Andrew and David take on Chris and Brian in convincing (or rebuting) why Star Wars: The Last Jedi is actually a really great film, judged graciously and...
Episode #12
It's the most wonderful time of the year; Along with our classmate Gwen, we talk about the christmas films that either jerk tears, provoke fears or smerck smeers.
Episode #11
This week, we dish out our notes apps and take you on a hopefully very convincing journey through our feature length film ideas! Which one did you like the most? Do you like the Cars franchise as much as Brian? What...
Episode #10
Has television started being written around audiences instead of for them? Are we living in the dumb or golden age of televison? What even is a TV? Everyone knows streaming is the future, right...?
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